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4 | Superior 3 | Excellent 2 | Good 1 | Fair

SKILLS Above standard At standard Near standard Aspiring to standard SCORE

Acting Transitions Clear articulation of Clear articulation of Moderately clear Unclear articulation of
Slating that includes name and selection; name and selection; articulation of name and name and selection;
articulation of name and intuitive transition into recognizable transition selection; transition into transitions into and
selection, transition into and between characters, into and between and between characters between characters and/
and between characters, distinctive final characters, final moment and/or final moment may or final moment are not
final moment, and moment and transition and into exit. or may not be present. evident.
transition out of character out of character into exit.
into exit.

Comment:

Characterization Character is consistently Character is frequently Character is infrequently Character is rarely

Emotional and physical emotionally and physically emotionally and physically emotionally and emotionally and
believability and believable; committed believable; committed physically believable; physically believable;
commitment to character; choices and tactics choices and tactics choices and tactics choices, tactics,
choices or tactic towards toward an objective toward an objective toward an objective objectives and a
an objective that create a prompt intuitive reaction prompt identifiable prompt some reactions relationship to a real or
relationship with real or to real or implied reaction to real or implied to real or implied implied partner(s) are
implied partner(s). partner(s). partner(s). partner(s). not evident.

Comment:

Voice Vocal projection is Vocal projection is Vocal projection and Vocal projection and
Projection, articulation, appropriately varied, appropriately varied, clearly articulated articulated dialogue are
intonation, and other and dialogue is and dialogue is dialogue are limited or absent; use of
chosen vocal techniques consistently clearly frequently clearly inconsistent; use of pitch, tempo, tone, and
that reflect the character’s articulated throughout; articulated; use of pitch, pitch, tempo, tone, and inflection rarely
emotions and subtext. use of pitch, tempo, tone, tempo, tone, and inflection sometimes communicate the
and inflection inflection usually communicate the character’s emotions and
communicate the communicate the character’s emotions and subtext.
character’s emotions and character’s emotions and subtext.
subtext. subtext.

Comment:
Movement/Staging Gestures and facial Gestures and facial Gestures and facial Gestures and facial
expressions consistently expressions expressions sometimes expressions are limited
Gestures, facial
communicate appropriate communicate appropriate or absent and rarely
expressions, movements, communicate the
character emotions and
and actions that subtext; blocking is
character emotions and character’s emotions communicate the
communicate the varied, purposeful, and subtext; blocking is and subtext; blocking character’s emotions
character’s emotions and reflects the character’s purposeful and reflects generally reflects the and subtext; blocking
subtext. emotions and subtext. the character’s emotions character’s emotions usually does not
and subtext. and subtext. reflect the character’s
emotions and subtext.

Comment:

Execution Concentration and Concentration and Concentration, and Concentration and

commitment to moment- to- commitment to commitment to moment- commitment to moment-
Concentration and
moment choices are moment- to-moment to-moment choices are to-moment choices are
commitment to moment-
sustained throughout the choices are sustained inconsistently limited or absent;
to- moment choices;
performance; integration throughout sustained; integration of voice, body, emotion
integration of voice, body,
of voice, body, and most of the voice, body, emotion choices rarely create a
and emotions create a
emotions create a performance; integration choices create a believable character/
believable character/
believable character/ of voice, body, and sometimes-believable relationship that tells a
relationship that tells a
relationship that tells a emotions create a character/relationship story.
story.
story. frequently believable that tells a story.
character/relationship
that tells a story.

Comment:

TOTAL SCORE
RATING 4 | Superior 3 | Excellent 2 | Good 1 | Fair
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(Score of 20-18) (Score of 17-13) (Score of 12-8) (Score of 7-5)

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Dance
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Students: School:
Selection: Troupe:

4 | Superior 3 | Excellent 2 | Good 1 | Fair

SKILLS Above standard At standard Near standard Aspiring to standard SCORE

Transitions Clear articulation of Clear articulation of name Moderately clear Unclear articulation of
Slating that includes name and selection; and selection; articulation of name and name and selection;
articulation of name and intuitive transition into recognizable transition selection; transition into transitions into
selection, transition into characters, distinctive into characters, final characters and/or final characters and/ or final
and between characters, final moment and moment and into exit. moment may or may not moment are not
final moment, and transition out of be present. evident.
transition out of character character into exit.
into exit.

Comment:

Characterization Character is consistently Character is frequently Character is infrequently Character is rarely

Emotional and physical emotionally and physically emotionally and physically emotionally and emotionally and
believability and believable; committed believable; committed physically believable; physically believable;
commitment to character; choices prompt intuitive choices and tactics choices prompt some choices and tactics,
choices that demonstrate reaction to real or implied prompt identifiable reactions to real or are not evident.
a relationship with real or partner(s). reaction to real or implied implied partner(s).
implied partner(s). partner(s).

Comment:

Technique Consistently poised and Demonstrates confident Demonstrates some Infrequently uses
Pace, rhythm, physicality, confident with precise movement with appropriate pace and appropriate pitch and
and control that aligns with rhythm and pacing with appropriate pace and rhythm with partial rhythm with limited
the score. mastery of balance, rhythm with competent control of balance, control of balance,
flexibility, range of motion, control of balance, flexibility, range of motion, flexibility, range of motion,
body positioning and use flexibility, range of motion, body positioning and use body positioning and use
of space. body positioning and use of space. of space.
of space.

Movement mostly aligns Movement is frequently

Movement illuminates the Movement follows the with the score. misaligned with the
score. score. score.

Comment:
Expression Truthfully communicates Consistently portrays a Inconsistently Rarely portrays a
and embodies a nuanced believable character portrays a believable believable character
believable character through physical character through through physical
Intentional use of physical
through physical expression. physical expression. expression.
expression to
expression.
communicate character
and reflect the story.

Comment:

Movement & Gestures and facial Gestures and facial Gestures and facial Gestures and facial
Physicality expressions consistently expressions frequently expressions infrequently expressions are limited
Gestures, facial communicate appropriate communicate communicate and fail to
expressions, blocking, character emotions and appropriate character appropriate character communicate suitable
and movement/dance meaning; blocking and emotions and meaning; emotions and their character emotions or
that communicate movement/dance are blocking and meanings; blocking and meaning; blocking and
emotion, subtext and varied, purposeful, and movement/dance are movement/dance are movement/dance seems
story. This is the union
enhance the story. varied, purposeful, and mostly align with the misaligned with the
of technique and
expression. support the story. story. story.

Comment:

Execution Concentration and Concentration and Concentration and Concentration and

Sustained concentration commitment to moment-to- commitment to moment- commitment to moment- commitment to moment-
and commitment to moment choices are to-moment choices are to-moment choices are to-moment choices are
moment-to-moment sustained throughout. mostly sustained. inconsistently limited or absent.
choices and integration of sustained.
all elements of
performance to create a All elements of Elements of performance Elements of Elements of
believable character and performance work together work together to create a performance performance rarely
tell a story. seamlessly to create a believable character/ occasionally work work together to create
nuanced believable relationship that tells a together to create a a believable character/
character/relationship that story. believable character/ relationship that tells a
tells a story. relationship that tells a story.
story.

Comment:

TOTAL SCORE
RATING 4 | Superior 3 | Excellent 2 | Good 1 | Fair
(Please circle)
(Score of 24-21) (Score of 20-15) (Score of 14-9) (Score of 8-6)

Judge’s name (please print) Judge’s signature

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Performance
Solo __ Duet __ Group __
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Student(s): School:
Selection: Troupe:

4 | Superior 3 | Excellent 2 | Good 1 | Fair

SKILLS Above standard At standard Near standard Aspiring to standard SCORE

Acting Transitions Clear articulation of Clear articulation of Moderately clear Unclear articulation of
Slating that includes name and selection; name and selection; articulation of name and name and selection;
articulation of name and intuitive transition into recognizable transition selection; transition into transitions into and
selection, transition into and between characters, into and between and between characters between characters and/
and between characters, distinctive final characters, final moment and/or final moment may or final moment are not
final moment, and moment and transition and into exit. or may not be present. evident.
transition out of character out of character into exit.
into exit.

Comment:

Characterization Character is consistently Character is frequently Character is infrequently Character is rarely

Emotional and physical emotionally and physically emotionally and physically emotionally and emotionally and
believability and believable; committed believable; committed physically believable; physically believable;
commitment to character; choices and tactics choices and tactics choices and tactics choices, tactics,
choices or tactic towards toward an objective toward an objective toward an objective objectives, and a
an objective that create a prompt intuitive reaction prompt identifiable prompt some reactions relationship to a real or
relationship with real or to real or implied reaction to real or implied to real or implied implied partner(s) are
implied partner(s). partner(s). partner(s). partner(s). not evident.

Comment:

Singing Technique Consistently on pitch, Frequently on pitch with Infrequently on pitch Rarely on pitch with
Pitch, articulation, pace, appropriate articulation and appropriate articulation, with inconsistent limited articulation, pace,
rhythm, projection, breath pace, precise rhythm, and pace, rhythm, projection, articulation, pace, rhythm, projection, breath
support and control that varied projection, with breath support and rhythm, projection, breath support and control;
follows the score. skillful phrasing and control; follows the score. support and control; frequently deviates from
strong mechanical skills usually follows the the score.
proven by breath score.
support/control, tone, and
placement, and use of
ranges, always follows
score.

Comment:
Singing Expression Intuitively integrates Integrates voice, lyrics, Inconsistently Rarely integrates voice,
Musical expression that voice, lyrics, and music to and music to integrates voice, lyrics, lyrics, and music to
communicates and reflects truthfully communicate communicate and portray and music to communicate and
the character’s emotions and portray a believable a believable character communicate and portray a character
and subtext. character through through emotions and portray a character through emotions and
emotions and subtext. subtext. through emotions and subtext.
subtext.

Comment:

Movement & Dance Gestures and facial Gestures and facial Gestures and facial Gestures and facial
Gestures, facial expressions consistently expressions frequently expressions infrequently expressions are
expressions, blocking, communicate appropriate communicate communicate limited/absent and
and movement/dance character emotions and appropriate character appropriate character rarely communicate
that communicate the their meanings; blocking emotions and their emotions and their suitable character
character’s emotions and movement/dance are meanings; blocking and meanings; blocking and emotions; blocking and
and subtext.
varied, purposeful, and movement/dance are movement/dance movement/dance does
reflect the character’s varied, purposeful, and generally reflect the not reflect the
emotion and subtext. reflect the character’s character’s emotion and character’s emotion and
emotion and subtext. subtext. subtext.

Comment:

Execution Concentration and Concentration and Concentration and Concentration and

Concentration and commitment to moment-to- commitment to moment- commitment to moment- commitment to moment-
commitment to moment- moment choices are to-moment choices are to-moment choices are to-moment choices are
to-moment choices; sustained throughout; mostly sustained; inconsistently limited or absent;
integration of voice, body, integration of singing, integration of singing, sustained; integration of singing, movement/
and acting technique to movement/dancing, and movement/dancing, and singing, movement/ dancing, and acting are
create a believable acting create a believable acting often create a dancing, and acting rarely integrated to
character/ relationship character/ relationship that believable character/ occasionally create a create a believable
that tells a story. tells a story. relationship that tells a believable character/ character/ relationship
story. relationship that tells a that tells a story.
story.

Comment:

Execution Marketing campaign is Marketing campaign is Marketing campaign is Marketing campaign

Products presented innovative and realizable realizable with practical mostly realizable with a seems impractical
demonstrate a with exceptionally clear goals and planned planned distribution and//or disorganized
coordinated, realizable and focused goals distribution strategy. strategy. without a clear
marketing strategy. featuring a carefully distribution strategy.
targeted distribution
strategy.

Comment:

TOTAL SCORE
RATING 4 | Superior 3 | Excellent 2 | Good 1 | Fair
(Please circle)
(Score of 24-21) (Score of 20-15) (Score of 14-9) (Score of 8-6)