Success at Contest!
by Jennifer Abernathy
April 23, 2008
Congratulations to the PHS Concert Band for their outstanding Division I performance on April 11, 2008 at the IHSA Organizational State Music Contest!
This year's band performed at 7:00 p.m. at Illini Bluffs High School in Glasford, IL. Contest judges for the area of "Performance" were George Graves, Matt Chapman, and Larry Stoner. The "Sightreading" judge was Peggy Bonner.
We performed the following pieces: Fanfare and Evocation, John Moss; Shannon Falls, mvt. II from suite SEA TO SKY, Ralph Ford; and March: Celebration and Glory, James Swearingen.
PHS Scores
Judges
36/40 points George Graves (Performance)
36/40 points Matt Chapman (Performance)
39/40 points Larry Stoner (Performance Taped
Comments)
36/40 points Peggy Bonner (Sightreading)
Rating Computation
Table
40-36 points = Division I (Superior)
35-28 points = Division II (Excellent)
27-20 points = Division III (Good)
19-12 points = Division IV (Fair)
Rating
Scale
5=Superior Performance (outstanding in nearly every detail)
4=Excellent Performance (minor defects)
3=Good Performance (lacking finesse and/or interpretation)
2=Fair Performance (basic weakness)
1=Poor Performance (unsatisfactory)
PHS Areas of
Concern Scores: Performance Scores
Tone Quality: 5 (Graves) 5 (Chapman) 5
(Stoner)
Consider: resonance, control, clarity, focus,
consistency, warmth
Intonation: 4 (Graves) 4 (Chapman) 5 (Stoner)
Consider: within ensemble, accuracy to printed
pitches
Rhythm: 5 (Graves) 5 (Chapman) 5 (Stoner)
Consider: accuracy of note and rest value,
duration, pulse, steadiness, correctness of meters
Balance/Blend: 4 (Graves) 4 (Chapman) 4
(Stoner)
Consider: likeness of qualities, awareness of
ensemble accompaniment
Technique (Facility/Accuracy): 4 (Graves) 5 (Chapman)
5 (Stoner)
Consider: artistry, attacks, releases, control
of range, musical and/or mechanical skill
Interpretation/Musicianship: 4 (Graves) 4 (Chapman)
5 (Stoner)
Consider: style, phrasing, tempo, dynamics,
emotional involvement
Articulation: 5 (Graves) 4 (Chapman) 5
(Stoner)
Other Performance Factors: 5 (Graves) 5 (Chapman) 5
(Stoner)
Consider: choice of literature, appropriate
appearance, poise, posture, general conduct, mannerisms
PHS Areas of
Concern: Sightreading Scores
Tone: 5 (Bonner)
Consider: response, control, warmth, clarity, focus,
consistency
Intonation: 4 (Bonner)
Consider: within ensemble, accuracy to printed pitches
Balance: 4 (Bonner)
Consider: likeness of qualities, awareness of ensemble
accompaniment
Rhythm: 4 (Bonner)
Consider: accuracy of note and rest values, duration, pulse,
steadiness, and meter
Dynamics: 4 (Bonner)
Consider: contrast, subtleties
Musicianship: 5 (Bonner)
Consider: interpretation, style, phrasing, tempo, emotional
involvement
Response to Director: 5 (Bonner)
Consider: verbal communications, baton response, concentration
interest
Other Performance Factors: 5 (Bonner)
Consider: appearance, poise, posture, general conduct,
mannerisms
