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Re: Brass in Concert results

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Subject: Re: Brass in Concert results
From: "jeremy wise" <jeremy.wise@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 07:07:54 -0000
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Hi David

Looking at the results as a whole and the range of marks in the
entertainment and presentation department it does seem to have been a most
unusual year. The big disadvantage of this contest's system is that the
entertainment marks - out of 60 - do make such a disproportionate difference
mathematically. Each of the 3 entertainment judges marks out of 20 -
therefore each mark off represents 5% of their total marks. The music judges
mark out of 100 therefore each mark is 1%. This how a band like Sellers for
example - who came 9th in the playing can come 5th overall by getting a huge
boost from the differential in the entertainment marks. Ransome's who beat
Sellers by 8 points in the playing came 6th by having lower entertainment
marks.

In my opinion, and I am sure that others will disagree, entertainment
contests should be first and foremost about good playing and good music.
Presentation and deportment are important but, lets face it, arseing around
on stage shouldn't win contests. Yes, I know we did a Village People routine
last year (that doesn't mean I enoyed it) - as they say on the Fast Show -
I'll get my coat.

Jeremy


> I can't think what the entertainment and presentation judges were
> thinking of.  Foden's gave the slickest, most professionally
> choreographed performance I've ever seen from a band.   From first
> note to last the visual impact of their performance was spellbinding
> and totally committed.
>
> Look out for those adjudicators on Crimewatch.
>
> David


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- Re: Brass in Concert results
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