Judging : Article Andy Dougharty for DMC 2010

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Judging : Article Andy Dougharty for DMC 2010

Mr. Andy Dougharty*
If I could give just one piece of advice to competing bands
it would be this :
read and understand the criteria……………….!!!! You need to
understand the criteria based judging system that is being used by
just about every competition in the world. It tells you EXACTLY what
you need to know to get the highest possible scores in every caption.
I am always amazed (and frustrated) when people start to complain
about the scores, but have no idea at all how and why we gave them
the scores we did. Here is a very simple demonstration of the
process :
Criteria

Box 1 0 – 25	Box 2 26 – 50	Box 3 51 – 75	Box 4 76 – 100
Uses only percussion instruments	Uses woodwind and percussion instruments	Uses brass and percussion instruments	Uses brass, percussion and woodwind instruments

If this is the criteria the judges must use, then they are obligated
to follow the criteria. Notice there is nothing in the criteria
about quality. That might be in a different box or caption. If I was
a judge and the best band I had ever seen in my life had just
performed, but they only used brass and percussion instruments, then
the highest score I could give would be a 75. My hands are tied!
Even if I want to give them a higher score, I cannot – because the
criteria determines the box in which they are scored. If they had used
just one woodwind – maybe a flute in the pit for some special effect –
then I would have been able to give them a score of 100.
Criteria based assessment is an excellent system when used by judges
who understand how to use it correctly. It is an excellent tool for
instructors who read it and pay attention to the details. Judges are
human and we do our very best, but we can be affected by different
things. The criteria system helps keep us honest and precise in our
evaluations. The old “sliding scale” system was inconsistent and left
too much room for scores based on issues not related to the
caption.
Often, in the highest scoring boxes, you will see statements like
“All members of the ensemble….” That means ALL MEMBERS. If I see
just one member who is not doing what the caption is focussing on,
then I cannot give the band any score in the range of the highest
box. Your kids NEED TO KNOW this. Mati siji, mati kabe!
Sometimes criteria describes “a wide range of emotion.” What is
that? Making me feel good for the entire show is nice, but it is does
not display a wide range of emotion. How many emotions can you
describe? Wikipedia has a list that is so long that I can’t paste in
here without adding several pages.
I once judged a Winterguard competition where I was given a list of
criteria that included the music used in the performance. Part of the
score went towards things related to music, including repertoire,
continuity, suitability and quality (including mixing and editing)
of sound. It was obvious right from the start that many groups had
not read the criteria and had assumed that the scores would be based
on just the performance and execution of technique. WRONG! I had no
other choice but to follow the criteria. As a result, some groups
received a score much higher or lower than they expected. The group I
liked the most put on an awesome performance. They were outstanding
on so many levels… until their last song. The recording sounded
like someone had held their handphone close to the television to
make the recording and it was such an extreme change in style of
music, that it was a shock. There was no sense of continuity. My
score dropped down an entire box because the criteria demanded it.
So, read the criteria carefully and make sure that you and every
member of the staff and performing group know and understand what is
required. If you disagree with a judge’s score and you really
understand the criteria, you will be able to make a much better and
more intelligent argument.
*Ketua Dewan Juri DMC 2010Link: http://library.marchingband.web.id/2010/02/16/judging-article-andy-dougharty-for-dmc-2010/