Global Youth Conference Music Guidelines (Vocal)

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VOCAL 

 Solo (1 contestant) There are two different entries available in the solo category: male or female. 

Duet (2 contestants), Trio (3 contestants), Quartet (4 contestants) Time limit: 5 minutes.  Contestants may be male, female, or mixed.

Vocal Ensemble (5-10 contestants*) There may be only one school entry under the designation “Vocal Ensemble.” Your ensemble may be male, female, or mixed, but it will be judged with all the other Vocal Ensembles. It may have an adult directing. If a student plays accompaniment, he is not included in the 10 total allowable contestants. (*The adult director is not considered a contestant.) 

Choir (11 + contestants*) There may be only one school entry under the designation “Choir.” Your Choir may be male, female, or mixed, but it will be judged with all other Choirs. It may have an adult directing. (*The adult director is not considered a contestant.) 

Note: Contestants may not use sound equipment during competition. Winners selected to perform before a rally audience will be provided with appropriate microphones. 

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VOCAL MUSIC JUDGING CRITERIA Areas of Evaluation Appearance and stage deportment POSSIBLE POINTS 

  1. Approach—confident, yet with grace and humility (1-3)
  2. Posture—upright look, not slumped (1-3) 
  3. Eye contact—scanned the audience, not stared (1-3) 
  4. Poise—in full control (1-3) 
  5. Clothing—color coordinated, neat, sharp, beautiful (1-3)
  6. Departure—confident (1-3) 

Interpretation 

  1. Mood—prayerful, enthusiastic, peaceful (1-3) 
  2. Intensity—not too weak or too strong, enough power, etc. (1-3) 
  3. Style—presentation matched the printed intention (1-3) 
  4. Tempo—flowing, not too fast or too slow (1-3) 
  5. Phrasing—feeling of motion or rest (1-4) 
  6. Climax—handled well (1-4) 
  7. Dynamics—volumes changed correctly (1-4) 
  8. Word Emphasis—each word received right emphasis (1-3) 

Musicianship 

  1. Memory (1-5) 
  2. Projection—each part of the music could be heard (1-5) 
  3. Proper diction—correctly pronounced, articulated, enunciated (1-5)
  4. Tone quality—full, rich sound (1-5) 
  5. Correct rhythm—performed like the printed page (1-5) 
  6. Proper breathing—breathed at the right places, the right way (1-5) 
  7. Intonation—correct pitch for solos or blends for groups (1-5) 
  8. Balance of voices and/or accompaniment— accompaniment added to the

     beauty, not overrode (1-5) 

Appropriateness of selection 

  1. Message/ministry—it ministered to the listener (1-5) 
  2. Degree of difficulty (1-5) 

Proper documentation submitted (1-5) 

TOTAL POINTS (100)