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NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION FOR JAZZ EDUCATION SIGHT READING ADJUDICATION SHEET CATEGORY SCORE COMMENTS RHYTHMIC PRECISION CONSISTENCY OF TEMPO (20) Playing correct rhythmic figures Playing in time MELODIC AND/OR HARMONIC ACCURACY (20) Playing the correct notes BALANCE, BLEND, AND INTONATION (20) Does ensemble listen to each other as they sight read? STYLE, FEEL, DYNAMICS, AND INTERPRETATION (20) Does ensemble perform naturally and authentically? IMPROVISATION PERFORMER #1 (10) Command over changes Appropriate style and feel Creativity (playing around the changes) IMPROVISATION PERFORMER #2 (10) Command over changes Appropriate style and feel Creativity (playing around the changes) GRAND TOTAL (100) FOR 20 POINT CATEGORIES: GOLD = 20.0 - 17.0, SILVER = 16.9 - 14.0, BRONZE = 13.9 - 10.0, PART = 9.9 - 6.0 FOR 10 POINT CATEGORIES: GOLD = 10.0 - 8.5, SILVER = 8.4 - 7.0, BRONZE = 6.9 - 5.0, PART = 4.9 - 3.0
