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Adjudication

Each ensemble that performs at a Fanfare regional, state or grand final event is given a professional adjudication.

Adjudication is not based on a comparison with other ensembles performing in Fanfare events. Ensembles are adjudicated on the quality of their performance, with consideration given to the level and suitability of the repertoire selected.� The following criteria is used to assess the quality of performances.

Adjudicators assess an ensembles performance 'on the day'. They do not take into consideration the past achievements of the ensemble or the ensembles future potential.

Criteria 1: Programming and communication

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The ensemble has demonstrated a consistently excellent standard in the areas of program suitability and overall presentation.	The ensemble has demonstrated a high standard in the areas of program suitability and overall presentation.	The ensemble has demonstrated a satisfactory standard in the areas of program suitability and overall presentation.	The ensemble has demonstrated some understanding in the areas of program suitability and overall presentation.

Program suitability
This is judged on the:

extent to which the expertise and capabilities of the ensemble are demonstrated
alignment of the difficulty of the repertoire with the standard of the ensemble
presentation of a balanced program.

Overall presentation
This is judged on the overall appearance, stage presence, conduct and posture of players in an ensemble.

Criteria 2: Sound quality

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The ensemble has demonstrated a consistently excellent standard in the areas of blend, balance, tone and intonation.	The ensemble has demonstrated a high standard in the areas of blend, balance, tone and intonation.	The ensemble has demonstrated a satisfactory standard in the areas of blend, balance, tone and intonation.	The ensemble has demonstrated some understanding in the areas of blend, balance, tone and intonation.

Blend
Blend refers to a matching of tonal qualities within a section and from section to section.

Balance
Balance refers to an ensembles ability to achieve the appropriate volume levels within sections and between sections.

Tone
Tone refers to playing with individual and group tonal quality that includes:

richness of sound
a centred tone
tone which is even throughout register and dynamic changes.

Intonation
Intonation refers to playing in tune by individuals, within sections, and from section to section.

Criteria 3: Technical elements

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The ensemble has demonstrated a consistently excellent standard in the areas of technical accuracy and tuning, rhythm and articulation.	The ensemble has demonstrated a high standard in the areas of technical accuracy and tuning, rhythm and articulation.	The ensemble has demonstrated a satisfactory standard in the areas of technical accuracy and tuning, rhythm and articulation.	The ensemble has demonstrated some understanding in the areas of technical accuracy and tuning, rhythm and articulation.

Technical accuracy and tuning
This refers to an ensembles ability to perform the music with pitch, rhythmic and harmonic accuracy.

Rhythm
This refers to playing with rhythmic pulse, rhythmic accuracy and displaying strict consistent rhythm across the ensemble.

Articulation
This refers to an ensembles ability to perform with the appropriate attacks, length of notes, accents, uniformity and consistency of attacks.

Criteria 4:�Musical interpretation

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The ensemble has demonstrated a consistently excellent standard in the areas of style/phrasing and dynamics.	The ensemble has demonstrated a high standard in the areas of style/phrasing and dynamics.	The ensemble has demonstrated a satisfactory standard in the areas of style/phrasing and dynamics.	The ensemble has demonstrated some understanding in the areas of style/phrasing and dynamics.

Style/phrasing
This refers to an ensembles ability to perform their music selections with correct stylistic considerations, including clarity and definition of phrase and overall care to present the work as the composer intended.

Dynamics
This refers to an ensembles ability to accomplish the indicated dynamics, including crescendos, decrescendos, dynamic nuances, tiered dynamics and accents.

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