SOUND
Judge ____________________________
Contestant’s Name ______________________________________________ Contestant # _______________________
Contest: Region # _________ Open Chorus Region # _________ Open Quartet
Int’l Quartet Finals
Date _____________________
Int’l Chorus Finals
JUDGING CRITERIA
UNIT SOUND (0-70 points)
Vocal Skills
accuracy
Posture
Notes
Breathing
Intervals
Phonation
Chords
Resonation
Tuning/Intonation
Articulation
Section/Part Accuracy
Synchronizaiton
Barbershop Blend
Tone Production
Vowel Production
Barbershop Balance
Harmony Classic
One Song/Ent. Pkg.
SCORING LEVELS
(for one song)
ARTISTIC SOUND (0-30 points)
Energized Vocal Line
Tone Flow
Dynamic Flexibility
Vocal Style
94
86
80
74
66
60
54
46
40
34
26
20
0
-
100
93
85
79
73
65
59
53
45
39
33
25
19
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Score
CONTEST SONG ___________________________________________________
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ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE CRITERIA (0-100 points)
Musicality
Unity
Theme/Script/Emcee/Microphone Tech
Creativity
Score
Communication
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Judge ___________________________________________
JSS-1
Revised 09/13
Sweet Adelines International
TOTAL
SCORE
FINALS ONLY
MUSIC
Judge ____________________________
Contestant’s Name ______________________________________________ Contestant # _______________________
Contest: Region # _________ Open Chorus Region # _________ Open Quartet
Int’l Quartet Finals
Date _____________________
Int’l Chorus Finals
JUDGING CRITERIA
SONG & ARRANGEMENT (0-30 points)
Merit as Barbershop Material
Form/Melody/Lyrics
Arrangement
Harmonization
Voicing
suitability
Harmony Classic
One Song/Ent. Pkg.
SCORING LEVELS
(for one song)
PERFORMANCE (0-70 points)
Vocal Skills
Harmony Accuracy
Barbershop Style
Tempo
Rhythm
Musical Unity
Phrasing
Dynamics
Musical Energy
Musical Artistry
94
86
80
74
66
60
54
46
40
34
26
20
0
-
CONTEST SONG _____________________________________________________________________________
100
93
85
79
73
65
59
53
45
39
33
25
19
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Score
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ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE CRITERIA (0-100 points)
Musicality
Unity
Theme/Script/Emcee/Microphone Tech
Creativity
Score
Communication
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Judge ___________________________________________
JSS-1
Revised 09/13
Sweet Adelines International
TOTAL
SCORE
FINALS ONLY
EXPRESSION
Judge ____________________________
Contestant’s Name ______________________________________________ Contestant # _______________________
Contest: Region # _________ Open Chorus Region # _________ Open Quartet
Int’l Quartet Finals
Date _____________________
Int’l Chorus Finals
JUDGING CRITERIA (0-100 points)
TECHNICAL ELEMENTS
Vocal Skills
Synchronization/Unity
Word Delivery
Vowels
Dipthongs
Consonants
Enunciation
Musicality
Harmony Classic
One Song/Ent. Pkg.
SCORING LEVELS
(for one song)
ARTISTIC INTERPRETIVE PLAN
Lyric Flow
Phrasing
Forward Motion
Embellishments
Dynamics
Tempo/Rhythmic Elements
Inflection
Energy
Finesse and Artistry
Characterization
Emotional Communication
94
86
80
74
66
60
54
46
40
34
26
20
0
-
CONTEST SONG _____________________________________________________________________________
100
93
85
79
73
65
59
53
45
39
33
25
19
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Score
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE CRITERIA (0-100 points)
Musicality
Unity
Theme/Script/Emcee/Microphone Tech
Creativity
Score
Communication
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Judge ___________________________________________
JSS-1
Revised 09/13
Sweet Adelines International
TOTAL
SCORE
FINALS ONLY
SHOWMANSHIP
Judge ____________________________
Contestant’s Name ______________________________________________ Contestant # _______________________
Contest: Region # _________ Open Chorus Region # _________ Open Quartet
Int’l Quartet Finals
PERFORMANCE (0-70 points)
COMMUNICATION OF THE
VISUAL AND MUSICAL PLAN
Vocal Skills
Energy
Poise and Command
Entrance/break/exit
Characterization
Unity
Audience Rapport
Pitch pipe technique
Posture
Date _____________________
Int’l Chorus Finals
JUDGING CRITERIA
Harmony Classic
One Song/Ent. Pkg.
SCORING LEVELS
(for one song)
PREPARATION (0-30 points)
VISUAL PLAN
Entrance/break/exit
Costume
Makeup/Grooming
Choreography
Creativity
94
86
80
74
66
60
54
46
40
34
26
20
0
Director ______________________________________
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-
100
93
85
79
73
65
59
53
45
39
33
25
19
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
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CONTEST SONG _____________________________________________________________________________
Score
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ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE CRITERIA (0-100 points)
Musicality
Unity
Theme/Script/Emcee/Microphone Tech
Creativity
Score
Communication
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Judge ___________________________________________
JSS-1
Revised 09/13
Sweet Adelines International
TOTAL
SCORE
FINALS ONLY