PMEA District 7 Solo Scoring Guide

District 7 Band and Orchestra Qualifying Auditions

SIGHT READING - STRINGS (total of 20 points)

16-20

• pitches are accurately performed throughout the excerpt
• rhythms are accurately performed throughout the excerpt
• articulations are accurately performed throughout the excerpt; precision and clarity of articulations demonstrate full awareness and control
• dynamic and expression markings are accurately interpreted throughout the performance; range of dynamics/expression demonstrates full awareness and control
• tempo and meter are accurate and consistent throughout the performance; no stopping or faltering

11-15

• pitches are essentially accurate throughout the excerpt; isolated mistakes may occur
• rhythms are essentially accurate throughout the excerpt; errors consist mainly in precision
• knowledge of required articulations is evident in the performance; errors exist mainly in the area of precision and clarity, not in the basic articulations themselves
• knowledge of dynamic and expression markings is evident in the performance; the range of dynamic/expression may be limited
• tempo and meter are essentially accurate and consistent throughout the performance; no stopping, few instances of faltering)

6-10

• accuracy of pitches is inconsistent, major errors are present in the performance
• accuracy of rhythms is inconsistent, major errors are present in the performance
• few articulations are performed accurately; precision and clarity are very limited
• few dynamic or expression markings are performed accurately; attempts at a range of expression are very limited
• tempo and meter are inconsistent and disjointed throughout the performance; a few stops and/or many instances of faltering are present

1-5

• inaccuracy of pitches demonstrates a significant deficiency in sight reading
• inaccuracy of rhythms demonstrates a significant deficiency in sight reading
• little or no knowledge of written articulations is evident in the performance
• little or no knowledge of written dynamic and expression markings is evident in the performance
• performance indicates little or no attempt to play with consistent tempo and/or accurate meter; many stops and frequent faltering are present