DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___The ensemble is never or rarely balanced.___Individual tones are never or rarely focused and mature.
___The ensemble never or rarely plays in tune with a centered pitch.
__Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is never or rarely steady and accurate.
___The ensemble never or rarely plays musically with complete phrases, dynamic control, precise articulations, and clean attacks and releases. / ___The ensemble is frequently unbalanced.
___Individual and ensemble tones frequently lack focus and maturity.
___The ensemble frequentlyplays out of tune and without a centered pitch.
___Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is frequently unsteady and/or inaccurate.
___Ensemble phrasing, dynamic control, articulations, and attacks and releases are frequently unmusical. / ___The ensemble is generally well balanced but lacks consistency.
___Individual and ensemble tones are generally focused and mature but lack consistency.
___The ensemble generally plays in tune with a centered pitch but lacks consistency.
___Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is generally steady and accurate but lacks consistency.
___The ensemble generally plays musically with complete phrases, dynamic control, precise articulations, and clean attacks and releases,but lacks consistency. / ___The ensemble is consistently well balanced. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Individual and ensemble tones are consistently focused and mature. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___The ensemble consistently plays in tune with a centered pitch. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is consistently steady and accurate. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___The ensemble consistently plays musically with complete phrases, dynamic control, precise articulations, and clean attacks and releases. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
Division I (Superior) 32.00 - 40.00
Division 2 (Excellent) 24.00 – 31.99
Division 3 (Good) 16.00 – 23.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 00.00 – 15.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
MARCHING PERFORMANCE
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___ Instrument carriage is rarely or never uniform.___ Body carriage is rarely or never uniform.
____Intervals and spacing is rarely or never even and precise.
___ Footwork is rarely or never uniform.
___Unnecessary movement occurs throughout.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline is rarely or never uniform. / ___Instrument carriage frequently lacks uniformity.
___Body carriage frequently lacks uniformity.
___Intervals and spacing are frequently uneven and imprecise.
___Footwork frequently lacks uniformity.
___Unnecessary movement occurs frequently.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline frequently lacks uniformity. / ___Instrument carriage is generally uniform but lacks consistency.
___Body carriage is generally uniform but lacks consistency.
___Intervals and spacing are generally even and precise but lack consistency.
___Footwork is generally uniform and precise but lacks consistency.
___Incidents of unnecessary movement are few.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline is generally uniform but lacks consistency. / ___Instrument carriage is uniform and exemplary. Any Discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Body carriage is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Intervals and spacing is even and precise. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Footwork is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Unnecessary movement does not occur or is rare.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
Division I (Superior) 32.00 - 40.00
Division 2 (Excellent) 24.00 – 31.99
Division 3 (Good) 16.00 – 23.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 00.00 – 15.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___The ensemble’s sticking, dynamics, and style is never or rarely proper.___Marching fundamentals are never or rarely uniform.
___Body and instrument carriage is never or rarely uniform.
___The section rarely or never follows the Drum Major.
___Staging never or rarely contributes to the show. / ___The ensemble’s sticking, dynamics, and style is frequently improper.
___Marching fundamentals show frequent discrepancies.
___Body and instrument carriage frequently lacks uniformity.
___The section frequently does not follow the Drum Major.
___Staging is sometimes inappropriate and/or does not contribute to the show... / ___The ensemble generally plays with proper sticking, dynamics, and style but lack consistency throughout the entire performance.
___Marching fundamentals are generally clean but lack consistency throughout the entire performance.
___Body and instrument carriage is generally uniform but lacks consistency throughout the entire performance.
___The section generally follows the Drum Major but lacks consistence throughout the entire performance.
___Staging is appropriate and contributes to the show most of the time. / ___The section plays with proper sticking, dynamics, and style throughout.Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Marching fundamentals are clean and exemplary throughout.Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Body and instrument carriage is uniform and exemplary throughout.Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___The section consistently follows the Drum Major.Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Staging is appropriate and contributes to all facets of the show.
Division I (Superior) 80.00 - 100.00 Division 2 (Excellent) 60.00 – 79.99
Division 3 (Good) 40.00 – 59.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 0.00 – 39.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
OVERALL EFFECT
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___Drill movement never or rarely coordinates with the music, is uninteresting, and lacks variety.___Body, instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are never or rarely interesting and coordinated with the music and drill.
___The use of percussion and auxiliary unitsis never or rarely interesting and varied.
___The Band never or rarely uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles that are appropriate interesting.
___Any use of props is never or rarely interesting and coordinated with the content and theme of the show. / ___Drill movement coordinates with the music to some extent, is somewhat interesting and varied.
___Body, instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are sometimes interesting and coordinate with the musicand drill to some extent.
___The use of percussion and auxiliary units is somewhat creative, well thought-out, interesting, and varied.
___The band uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles that are somewhat appropriate and interesting.
___Any use of props is somewhat interesting and to some extent coordinates with the content and theme of the show. / ___Drill movement coordinates with the music, is interesting, and varied most of the time.
___Body, instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are interesting and coordinate with the music and drill most of the time.
___The use of percussion andauxiliary unitsis creative, well thought- out, interesting, and varied most of the time.
___The band uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles in an appropriate and interesting manner most of the time.
___Any use of props is well thought-out and coordinates with the content and theme of the show most of the time. / .
___Drill movement strongly coordinates with the music, is interesting, and varied throughout. Discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Body, instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are interesting and coordinate with the drill and music throughout. .Discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___The use of percussion and auxiliary units is creative, well thought- out, interesting, and varied throughout. Discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___The band uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles in an appropriate and interesting manner throughout. .Discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Any use of props is well thought-out and coordinates with the content and theme of the show throughout. .Discrepancies are few and/or minor.
Division I (Superior) 16.00 - 20.00
Division 2 (Excellent) 12.00 – 15.99
Division 3 (Good) 08.00 – 11.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 00.00 – 07.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
COLOR GUARD/AUXILIARY UNITS PERFORMANCE
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___ Execution and timing of fundamentals is rarely or neveruniform and/or consistent.___ Equipment handling is rarely or never uniform and/or consistent.
____Proper body carriage and projection to the audienceis rarely or neverdisplayed.
___ Marching fundamentals arerarely or never uniform and/or consistent.
___Routine design rarely or never coordinates with the music and drill. / ___Execution and timing of fundamentals frequently lacks uniformity and/or consistency.
___ Equipment handlingfrequently lacks uniformity and/or consistency.
___Proper body carriage and projection to the audienceis infrequent.
___Marching fundamentals frequently lack uniformity and/or consistency.
___Routine design coordinates with the music and drill to some extent. / ___Execution and timing of fundamentals is generally uniform, but lacks consistency throughout the entire performance.
___Equipment handling is generally uniform, butlacks consistency throughout the entire performance.
___Proper body carriage and projection to the audience is generally displayed, but lacks consistency throughout the entire performance.
___Marching fundamentalsaregenerally uniform, but lack consistency throughout the entire performance.
___Routine design coordinates with the music and drill and is interesting and varied throughout most of the show. / ___Execution and timing of fundamentals is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Equipment handling is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Proper body carriage and projection to the audience is displayed at all times. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Marching fundamentals are uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Routine design strongly coordinates with the music and drill and is interesting and varied throughout the show.
Division I (Superior) 80.00 - 100.00
Division 2 (Excellent) 60.00 – 79.99
Division 3 (Good) 40.00 – 59.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 0.00 – 39.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
DRUM MAJOR/FIELD COMMANDER
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___Commands are rarely or never crisp, clear, and articulate.___Conducting patterns are rarely or never clear. Tempo fluctuations are frequent.
___Conducting is rarely or never musically and stylistically correct.
___Marching fundamentals, posture and carriage is rarely or never stylistically correct.
___Good leadership qualities are rarely or never displayed. / ___Commands are crisp, clear, and articulate some of the time.
___Conducting patterns are fairly clear with some tempo fluctuations.
___Conducting is sometimes musically and stylistically correct.
___Marching fundamentals, posture and carriage is somewhat stylistically correct.
___Sometimes displays good leadership qualities. / ___Commands are crisp, clear, and articulate most of the time.
___Conducting patterns are clear with occasional tempo fluctuations.
___Conducting is musically and stylistically correct throughout most of the time.
___Marching fundamentals, posture and carriage is stylistically correct most of the time.
___Displays good leadership qualities most of the time. / .
___Commands are crisp, clear, and articulate throughout.
___ Conducting patterns are clear with no tempo fluctuations throughout.
___Conducting is musically and stylistically correct throughout.
___Marching fundamentals are exemplary is stylistically correct. Posture and carriage is an example for the band members to follow.
___Displays exemplary leadership qualities.
Division I (Superior) 80.00 - 100.00 Division 2 (Excellent) 60.00 – 79.99
Division 3 (Good) 40.00 – 59.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 0.00 – 39.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
JUNIOR HIGH DIVISION
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Points awarded are to reflect a reasonable expectation for a junior high band.
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___The ensemble is never or rarely balanced.___Individual tones are never or rarely focused and mature.
___The ensemble never or rarely plays in tune with a centered pitch.
__Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is never or rarely steady and accurate.
___The ensemble never or rarely plays musically with complete phrases, dynamic control, precise articulations, and clean attacks and releases. / ___The ensemble is frequently unbalanced.
___Individual and ensemble tones frequently lack focus and maturity.
___The ensemble frequently plays out of tune and without a centered pitch.
___Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is frequently unsteady and/or inaccurate.
___Ensemble phrasing, dynamic control, articulations, and attacks and releases are frequently unmusical. / ___The ensemble is generally well balanced but lacks consistency.
___Individual and ensemble tones are generally focused and mature but lack consistency.
___The ensemble generally plays in tune with a centered pitch but lacks consistency.
___Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is generally steady and accurate but lacks consistency.
___The ensemble generally plays musically with complete phrases, dynamic control, precise articulations, and clean attacks and releases, but lacks consistency. / ___The ensemble is consistently well balanced. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Individual and ensemble tones are consistently focused and mature. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___The ensemble consistently plays in tune with a centered pitch. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Tempo and rhythmic placement of the ensemble is consistently steady and accurate. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___The ensemble consistently plays musically with complete phrases, dynamic control, precise articulations, and clean attacks and releases. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
Division I (Superior) 32.00 - 40.00
Division 2 (Excellent) 24.00 – 31.99
Division 3 (Good) 16.00 – 23.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 00.00 – 15.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
JUNIOR HIGH DIVISION
MARCHING PERFORMANCE
Points awarded are to reflect a reasonable expectation for a junior high band.
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___ Instrument carriage is rarely or never uniform.___ Body carriage is rarely or never uniform.
____Intervals and spacing is rarely or never even and precise.
___ Footwork is rarely or never uniform.
___Unnecessary movement occurs throughout.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline is rarely or never uniform. / ___Instrument carriage frequently lacks uniformity.
___Body carriage frequently lacks uniformity.
___Intervals and spacing are frequently uneven and imprecise.
___Footwork frequently lacks uniformity.
___Unnecessary movement occurs frequently.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline frequently lacks uniformity. / ___Instrument carriage is generally uniform but lacks consistency.
___Body carriage is generally uniform but lacks consistency.
___Intervals and spacing are generally even and precise but lack consistency.
___Footwork is generally uniform and precise but lacks consistency.
___Incidents of unnecessary movement are few.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline is generally uniform but lacks consistency . / ___Instrument carriage is uniform and exemplary. Any Discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Body carriage is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Intervals and spacing is even and precise. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Footwork is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
___Unnecessary movement does not occur or is rare.
___Body and horn placement in relationship to sideline is uniform and exemplary. Any discrepancies are few and/or minor.
Division I (Superior) 32.00 - 40.00
Division 2 (Excellent) 24.00 – 31.99
Division 3 (Good) 16.00 – 23.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 00.00 – 15.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______
DALE BUMPERS INVITATIONAL
JUNIOR HIGH DIVISION
OVERALL EFFECT
Points awarded are to reflect a reasonable expectation for a junior high band.
Refer to judge’s comments for specific details and summary.
POOR TO FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT SUPERIOR
___Drill movement never or rarely coordinates with the music, is uninteresting, and lacks variety.___Body, instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are never or rarely interesting and coordinated with the music and drill.
___The use of percussion and auxiliary units is never or rarely interesting and varied.
___The Band never or rarely uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles that are interesting and varied.
___Any use of props is never or rarely interesting and coordinated with the content and theme of the show. / ___Drill movement coordinates with the music to some extent and is somewhat interesting.
___Body, instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are sometimes interesting and coordinate with the musicand drill to some extent.
___The use of percussion and auxiliary units is somewhat creative, well thought-out, interesting, and varied.
___The band uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles that are somewhat appropriate and interesting.
___Any use of props is somewhat interesting and to some extent coordinates with the content and theme of the show. / ___Drill movement coordinates with the music and is interesting and varied most of the time.
___Body instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are interesting and coordinate with the music and drill most of the time.
___The use of percussion and auxiliary units is creative, well thought- out, interesting, and varied most of the time.
___The band uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles in an appropriate and interesting manner most of the time.
___Any use of props is well thought-out and coordinates with the content and theme of the show most of the time. / .
___Drill movement strongly coordinates with the music and is interesting and varied.
___Body, instrument, and/or equipment movements (if any) are interesting and coordinate with the drill and music throughout.
___The use of percussion and auxiliary units is creative, well thought-out, interesting, and varied throughout.
___The band uses dynamics, tempos, and musical styles in an appropriate and interesting manner throughout.
___Any use of props is well though-out and coordinates with the content and theme of the show throughout.
Division I (Superior) 16.00 - 20.00
Division 2 (Excellent) 12.00 – 15.99
Division 3 (Good) 08.00 – 11.99
Division 4 (Poor- Fair) 00.00 – 07.99
SCORE ______JUDGE’S SIGNATURE ______