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The Judge's Box |
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Question: I know the drum major isn’t scored
separately, but do the judges ever evaluate the drum major’s
performance and add that in with the overall score of the band? |
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Answer:
Due to the fact that there is nothing on the sheet
that provides criteria and none of the sub-captions reference the
drum major, there isn’t a separate score that is given or added into
the total band score. However, there are many times when you may
hear a judge refer to the drum major when there are tempo issues
within the ensemble. At times it’s easy to see the battery
percussion not watching the person on the podium and that can cause
timing issues between the percussion and the winds. I’m always
impressed when I see a DM who is able to quickly identify where the
tempo problems are originating on the field and react accordingly in
order to keep the ensemble together. Additionally, since I judge
effect so frequently, I’m always looking at how groups are
communicating from an emotional standpoint. Many times that starts
with the drum major. I’ve seen groups who begin their programs very
‘generically’ only to have the drum major initiate a very emotional
style of conducting which then propels the entire ensemble to the
next level. |
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