12. A complete score of all music to be performed must be presented to each adjudicator and clinician. All choral scores must be original or legal electronically printed music. Instrumental groups at a Concert Festival may use photocopied scores. Label all scores with school name, class entered, and director’s name. Number all measures to facilitate judging procedures.
13. A brief pause between numbers is allowed and is at the discretion of the director. 14. Students are required to listen to a minimum of one other performing group and to critique the performance using the Student Listening Forms on the WSMA website or use another form of the director’s choice. These forms are retained by those listening and not given to the performing group. Directors should schedule time for discussion of student critiques during regular rehearsal soon after the festival.
15. Sight-reading is not required, however, directors may request a sight-reading experience as part of the Concert Festival. The Festival Manager should provide sight-reading music if time and space are available. Concert groups requesting to sight-read must submit an additional fee as outlined by the Schedule of Dues & Fees found on the WSMA website.
16. Taped, pre-recorded, or sequenced accompaniments are not permitted for concert groups. 17. Any violation of a WSMA Festival rule on the day of the festival will result in the performance receiving a Critique Only (no rating). No concert group will be prevented from performing for violation of a WSMA Festival Rule.
18. A second performance is not allowed under any circumstances.
D. Accompanist Requirements 1. An accompanist must not exceed fifteen (15) accompaniments at a single District or State Festival. Festival Managers are not responsible for schedule conflicts in accompanist’s schedule that violate this rule. Teachers are strongly encouraged to pursue other accompaniment options, including synthesized accompaniments, pre-recorded CD’s or tapes provided by publishers on many song collections, and/or computer software programs. If pre-recorded accompaniments are used, students are asked to supply their own playback equipment.
VII. Adjudication A. Adjudicator Training and Compensation B. Adjudicator’s Role C. Elements of a Proper Adjudicator’s Comment D. Adjudication Forms
A. Adjudicator Training and Compensation 1. Adjudicators are trained, assigned and monitored by WSMA. 2. Adjudicators are compensated according to levels of experience, expertise on WSMA rules, and colleague recommendations.
3. Adjudicators are required to attend a WSMA Adjudicator Workshop once every four years to maintain and/or improve their adjudication status.
B. Adjudicator’s Role 1. An adjudicator’s role at a WSMA festival is to: a. Maintain the consistency of festival protocol by following WSMA rules and procedures; b. c. d. e.
Clarify expectations and standards of quality in various aspects of performance; Provide constructive comments and suggestions for improvement on student performance; Encourage students to continue in their musical development and participation;
Assist students in understanding the relationship between the WSMA Festival and other life experiences.
f. Verify that the music to be performed is from the current WSMA Festival Music List and is the original, publisher printed version of the matching edition.
C. Adjudicator’s Protocol 1. The three elements of a proper adjudicator’s comment are: a. Identify what you hear b. Inform the performer why you feel this is happening.
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