NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS Rating Sheet
Performance Number___________Event_____________Class_____________________ INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUDGES: Festival Entrants do not compete against each other. Each is rated on his own merits as a student, not a professional performer. Below is a list of performance qualities. Please use +’s to indicate strong points and -‘s to indicate weaknesses. Unmarked qualities are average in execution or not applicable. General constructive comments are most helpful and should reflect unique qualities or offer further explanation. The rating will be reflected by these comments. _______________________________________ Required Piece
_______________________________________ Choice Piece
Presentation
Poise Posture
Presentation
Poise Posture
Accuracy
Correct Notes Time Values
Accuracy
Correct Notes Time Values
Technique
Hand Position Touch Fingering Pedaling
Technique
Hand Position Touch Fingering Pedaling
Musicianship
Interpretation Tempo Phrasing Dynamics
Musicianship
Additional Comments:
Rating:
Superior
Excellent
Satisfactory
Interpretation Tempo Phrasing Dynamics Additional Comments:
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SU – complete, outstanding performance, attention to all details, rapid recovery from minor slips (do not detract from interpretation) EX – promising, strong performance showing accomplishment, minor discrepancies in details, slips detract from presentation SA – shows accomplishment, additional work needed in one or more areas for convincing presentation