Hey guys,

How's the band camp? Although it was not expected that the Thai conductor would come to teach us, it was a good experience. I have realised many improvements from different sections.... It is a good start... SYF is coming very soon and many other school bands are working very,very hard!!! Of course,many bands are playing Memories of Friendship so it will be very competitive....I will show what's the judging criteria for SYF Central Judging..

JUDGING CRITERIA
4.1 The judging criteria are as follows:
50% - Technique
Articulation
Dynamics
Intonation
Rhythms
Tone
50%- Musicianship
Balance
Blend
Expression
Interpretation
Phrasing
Style
4.2 The decision of the panel of adjudicators is final and no appeal will be entertained.
5. AWARDS
5.1 The Central Judging provides the opportunity for school concert bands to benchmark their performance standards. There is no predetermined number of gold, silver or bronze awards. Participating schools will be awarded certificates based on their performances as follows:
-Gold 80% and above
-Silver 70% to 79%
-Bronze 60% to 69%
-Certificate of Participation 59% and below
5.2 To recognise the outstanding achievement of concert band that have attained high performance standards, that obtain a final mark of 85% or more will receive the Gold award (with Honours).

This is the judging criteria...I really wish all of you will work very hard to get what our band wish to achieve...I will give more information about the SYF Central Judging some other time.

Your Drum Major, Ziliang :)

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