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(a) Adjudication panels for the Fall Season will be five (5) people with 20 points each. (b) Percussion evaluation will be included in all Music captions. (c) There will be two (2) Visual Judges and three (3) Music Judges. (d) There will be 40 points allotted to the Visual Captions and 60 points allotted for the Music Captions. (e) High Colorguard and Percussion will be determined by side scores. (f) Judges will utilize sheets and cassette tapes for judging purposes (cassette tapes will be provided by NESBA). (g) All judging will start with the first note of music or the first step of a Band’s presentation. (h) All judging will continue until the conclusion of a Band’s performance. (i) There will be full critiques the first two (2) weekends of the season. (j) Critiques will be determined by the Activities Director and will not exceed more than one (1) hour. (k) Selection of Judges for the Championship Finals will be decided by the Chief Assigning Judge. Basis of Evaluation All judging will be done on a total build-up basis. The Criteria Reference System of NESBA will be used exclusively at all times. Judging and Point Allotments 1 General Effect Visual Judge 20.0 points 1 Visual Performance Judge 20.0 Points 1 General Effect Music Judge 20.0 Points 1 Ensemble Music Judge 20.0 Points 1 Music Performance Judge 20.0 Points 1 Timing and Penalty Judge 1 Tabulator 1 Chief Judge (NESBA Activities Director) Judging System General Effect Visual (20.0 Points) Repertoire Effect (100 points) Covering all facets of Coordination, Creativity, Pacing, Artistry, Continuity, and Planned Effects of the total unit Showmanship Effect (100 points) Covering emotional involvement and intensity, role playing and identity ***** There will be a "side" score of 10 points to judge the Colorguard from the perspective of its effectiveness of repertoire and showmanship. The points do not become part of the actual total score for General Effect. Visual Performance (20.0 Points) Excellence (100 points) Covering all facets of form, body and equipment, and emphasizing the clarity of shapes, timing, precision issues, unison efforts in equipment, adherence to space and distance, etc. Technique(s) and Training (100 points) Crediting, rewarding and discussing any chosen technique which is visible; looking for variety; discussing any expressive qualities which are visible in body and equipment; rewarding the overall training which is evident from the performers, even if there is some lack of excellence; rewarding situations in which individual qualities are offered rather than unison qualities. *****There will be a "side" score of 10 points to judge the Colorguard from the perspective of its excellence, and technique(s) and training. This score is not part of the total for visual performance. General Effect Music (20.0 Points) Repertoire Effect (100 points) Covering coordination of Percussion to Winds and Music to Visual; effects resulting from contrast, phrasing, climaxes, etc. Showmanship Effect (100 points) Covering emotional involvement and intensity, etc. **** There will be a "side" score of 10 points to judge the Percussion from the perspective of its effectiveness of repertoire and showmanship. The points do not become part of the actual total score for General Effect. Ensemble Music (20.0 Points) Musicianship (50 points) Covering Phrasing and Expression, Style and Idiomatic Interpretation of total Music development, etc. Tone Quality and Intonation (75 points) Covering tuning and pitch control, quality of focus of sound, consistency of sound and tuning, and quality of timbre of Winds and Percussion, etc. Balance and Timing (75 points) Covering the ability of the Winds and the Percussion to maintain an ensemble cohesiveness through tempo and pulse control, through rhythmic accuracy and a quality of blend of the Percussion and the Windswith respect to timing and a general balance of the sound **** There will be a "side" score of 10 points to judge the Percussion from the perspective of its effectiveness of repertoire and showmanship. The points do not become part of the actual total score for General Effect music Performance Music (20.0 Points) Excellence (100 points) Covering uniformity and technical proficiency, either specific to Winds or Percussion; general timing and rhythmic accuracy of Winds and Percussion; issues of pitch control and general quality sound, general quality of the technique of the instruments. Musicianship (100 points) Covering expressive shading and qualities of Winds and Percussion, covering ability of the performers to sustain the quality of the music throughout the phrase(s), covering the ability of the performers of Winds and Percussion to maintain their chosen style and idiomatic choices. **** There will be a "side" score of 10 points to judge the Percussion from the perspective of its effectiveness of repertoire and showmanship. The points do not become part of the actual total score for General Effect. Judging Sheets Copies of the Judges’ Sheets for the Fall Season may be found in the judging Manual. Judges’ Commentary (a) Since NESBA is involved in the learning process for all students, comments on all sheets and cassette tapes will be as constructive and educational as possible. (b) All commentary will be of a constructive nature to aid in the development of all aspects of the program and to attempt to improve the understanding of students and staff. All commentary will reflect the Medal System and the NESBA Criteria Reference System. Judges will review the NESBA Criteria Reference System prior to each Contest. Judges will remember that Criteria application differs depending on the size of the Band. An explanation is available in the judges manual. (d) Commentary of a negative nature must always be avoided. However, it must be understood that the commentary must reflect the ranking and rating of each Band. (e) NESBA has worked diligently to construct a means of understanding and communication between the judges and the Band staffs. Taped commentary should reflect this effort. (f) Judges will be given some additional time to make their wrap-up as helpful, constructive and understandable as possible. Since there may not be a critique on a given occasion, cassette tapes will need to be more helpful and constructive as well as be more specific. Best Awards (a) Best Colorguard The Best Colorguard will be selected by all Visual Judges at every Contest. The Championship Finals, using one Colorguard judge to decide the best Colorguard Award. The scores of the two (2) Judges will be totaled and divided by two (2). (b) Best Music The Best Music Award will be determined by adding the Music Performance Score and the Ensemble Music Score, at every Contest, including the Championship Finals. The two (2) scores of the two (2) Judges will be added together. (c) Best Percussion The Best Percussion Award will be determined by all Music Judges at every Contest. The Championship Finals, using one percussion to decide the best Percussion Award. The scores of the three (3) Judges will be totaled and divided by three (3). Judges’ Assignments (a) Judges for all NESBA competitions will be assigned by the NESBA Chief Assigning Judge.(b) Judges for all NESBA competitions will be approved by the NESBA Executive Board. (c) Judges who judge for NESBA may not teach, consult, or critique any member band of NESBA during the competitive season. At the June 2003 General Body Meeting it was voted that the assigning judge of either season could use a staff member or band director to evaluate a show as long as that persons unit was not in the show. This will be done on a limited basis and will be used as a way to secure quality local judges and to maintain costs for the association. This does not allow judges to assist bands after they have evaluated a unit. Any judge found assisting a band after an evaluation will not receive assignments from NESBA and have any further assignments for that season taken away from them. This policy was put in place as a tool to assist the organization. Judges are asked to maintain the same level of professionalism as always. (d) Affiliations are a very complicated issue. NESBA will research situation as it develops and make the best decision for the entire organization. (e) All judges will be made aware of all NESBA Policies and Competition Rules by the NESBA Chief Assigning Judge before they judge a NESBA Contest. Judges For the Championship Contest (a) Judges for the Championship Finals will be selected from
the list of (b) Judges for the Championship Finals will be assigned by the NESBA Chief Assigning Judge. (c) There will be one (1) panel for the Championship Finals. Judge Evaluation The Chief Assigning Judge is responsible for the evaluation of each Judge. Band Directors are encouraged to consult with the Chief Assigning Judge at any time during the season. Judge Problems Any problem or complaint about any Judge will be handled by the Fall Activities Director and the Chief Assigning Judge. All problems must be explained in writing and will be dealt with within one (1) week of receipt of the explanation.
Evaluation All judging will be done on a total build-up basis. The Criteria Reference System will be used at all times. The WGI Adjudication System shall be used as a basis for all scoring. The Criteria Reference System has been modified for all NESBA Colorguards. Judging and Point Allotments 1 Individual Analysis Equipment Judge 20 points 1 Individual Analysis Movement Judge 20 points 1 Ensemble Analysis Judge 20 points 2 General Effect Judges 20 points each 1 Timing and Penalty Judge 1 Tabulator 1 Chief Judge (NESBA Activities Director) Judging Sheets See Copies (coming soon) Each sheet/caption is further broken down into two (2) subcaptions as follows: Individual Analysis Equipment Judge Excellence 10 points Vocabulary 10 points Individual Analysis Movement Judge Excellence 10 points Vocabulary 10 points Ensemble Analysis Judge Composition 10 points Excellence 10 points General Effect Judges (2) Repertoire 10 points Performance 10 points Judging Assignments All Judges will be assigned by the NESBA Chief Assigning Judge except for the T&P and Tabulator. This will be done by the Winter Activities Director. Critiques There will be Critiques with the Staff of the units on an alternative basis’s, Novice/Jr. H.S. and Class A’s one(1) show, and Open and World the next show. Up through the second weekend in March. Judges will be paid in cash. The Judges fees are as follows; $2200.00. $200.00(2) per percussion judge, $125.00 (1) visual percussion judge, $200.00 (5) per guard judge, $225.00(3) for Tabulator, Timing and penalty judge, and Coordinator). After 20 guards in a show each guard judge will receive $5.00 extra per unit. Visual Percussion Judges that are evaluating just the percussion portion of the event will receive $125.00 and $5.00 extra for each unit over 10 units. If a guard judge is evaluating both portions of the event that judge will receive $10.00 per unit on top of the guard show fee. (Ex. The judge evaluates.. 5 Percussion Units and 15 Guards...this judge will receive $50.00 plus $200.00 Total $250.00)The Timing Judge, Coordinator and Tabulator will receive $5.00 for each percussion unit over 10 units and $5.00 per unit after 30 units in each show. (Ex. If there are 11 percussion units and 21 guard units...the Coordinator will receive the $225.00 show fee plus $5.00 for the 1 guard over 20 and $5.00 for the one percussion unit over 10..for a total of an extra $10.00...total paid to judge $235.00) (This financial change was voted on in June 2005 by the General Body)
All judging will be on a build-up basis. There will be two (2) judges, both using cassette tapes and sheets. One judge will be a Performances Judge and will judge the ensemble from the stands. One Judge will be an Effect Judge and will judge the ensemble from the spectator seating area (usually the stands). S/he will be situated in an advantageous position to sample the entire ensemble, and one Visual Judge. There will be a Timing Judge for each Percussion Ensemble competition who will be responsible for starting units. There will be one (1) Tabulator for each Percussion Ensemble competition who will be responsible for checking and tabulating all sheets and for assigning all Medal Awards. Critiques There will be Critiques with the Staff of the units on an alternative basis’s, standstill one(1) show, and marching the next show. Up through the second weekend in March.
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