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Re: Entertainment Competitions was: Adjudicators

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Subject: Re: Entertainment Competitions was: Adjudicators
From: "Rolf Miezitis" <Rolf.Miezitis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 09:08:03 +1000
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This raises a sore point for me recently as we were given a bum rap in a
recent competition.

The Devonport Eisteddfod Entertainment Contest usually gets a different
adjudicator from our normal competitions and this time was no exception.
I'm not sure of the level of information that he had been given, but I
would say that it was insufficient. Taking nothing away from the winning
band, who put on a very entertaining performance, with some good playing
(and a whole singing/dancing show), the gripe I had was the adjudicator
actually saying "I was looking for something more than a concert programme
linked together with some thematic dialogue. Therefore those that played
the best music won't appear high in the ratings." An understatement! We
were undoubtably the best performers there (being the only A grade band for
a start helps) and some of our soloists in particular put on a stirling
performace. We came second last.

I was finally looking forward to doing this competition without having to
resort to cheap special effects and all that yadda. Just play some great
music well. And that's the thanks we get.



On another issue, in the solo section, there is an award for "Most
Oustanding Brass Performance of the Day" which is traditionally given to
the person who achieved the highest points (although I can remember one
other occasion where it was given to another player who put in a fine
performance). This year, this guy (a piano player I am led to believe) gave
it to a junior player who we think came second in the 13 to 19 cornet
section! I think that reeks of insufficient information given to an
adjudicator. This award has some notariety in our circles and a not
inconsiderable monetary value as well (for anybody unemployed at least).



end of whinge. Just like to say hear, hear Stephen...



RM



>In answering your question, it is very difficult, we tried publishing our
>expectations, to  competing bands as well as the adjudicator of course.
The
>added difficulty is the fact that it is called an Entertainment contest
and
>I am sure we are all aware of the debate this can cause. I personally
don't
>want to be entertained by funny hats and jumping clowns. I want to be
>entertained by great playing. Of course this raises the whole issue about
>the public perception again. We have over the years heard many interesting
>comments by adjudicators, some of which seem all to distant from what we
>are trying to achieve with the event.


>I would say, choose your adjudicator carefully, if you find out enough


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