ADJUDICATION & AWARDS
Ensembles participating in the CQ Schools' Jazz Festival will receive a gold, silver or bronze award for their performance, based on the following criteria:
GOLD AWARDSound Quality
Excellence in all aspects of blend, balance, tone and articulation Technical Elements Excellence in aspects of technical accuracy, rhythm and articulation Musical Interpretation Excellence in aspects of style, phrase and dynamics Programming and Presentation Excellence in aspects of selection of repertoire and overall presentation |
SILVER AWARDSound Quality
High standard of achievement in most aspects of blend, balance, tone and articulation Technical Elements High standard of achievement in most aspects of technical accuracy, rhythm and articulation Musical Interpretation High standard of achievement in most aspects of style, phrase and dynamics Programming and Presentation High standard of achievement in most aspects of selection of repertoire and overall presentation |
BRONZE AWARDSound Quality
Competent or approaching a competent standard in most aspects of blend, balance, tone and articulation Technical Elements Competent or approaching a competent standard in most aspects of technical accuracy, rhythm and articulation Musical Interpretation Competent or approaching a competent standard in most aspects of style, phrase and dynamics Programming and Presentation Competent or approaching a competent standard in aspects of selection of repertoire and overall presentation |
SECTION & SOLOIST AWARDSAwards may be presented to the following (at the adjudicators discretion):
• Outstanding Saxophone Section • Outstanding Trumpet Section • Outstanding Trombone Section • Outstanding Rhythm Section • Outstanding Saxophone Soloist • Outstanding Trumpet Soloist • Outstanding Trombone Soloist • Outstanding Rhythm Section Player • Outstanding Vocalist • Most Outstanding Soloist • Most Outstanding Ensemble |
