Date Available
10-10-2016
Year of Publication
2016
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
Fine Arts
Department/School/Program
Music
First Advisor
Dr. Jefferson Johnson
Abstract
Choral Festivals, whether competitive or non-competitive, involve preparation, performance, and evaluation. The process of preparing for and performing at a choral festival often leaves the conductor and choir members wondering what the adjudicators (judges) will be listening for and on what basis the choir will receive its critique. Few if any music education publications (including methods textbooks, scholarly publications, and journal articles) have addressed this topic, and those that have addressed it have failed to include the adjudicator’s point of view. This dissertation addresses the point of view of the choral festival adjudicator, giving insight into the standards of performance that are most critical. Through careful analysis of subjective answers to a group of questions, respected adjudicators from a “vetted” pool point out not only what aspects of performance are considered most important but why these aspects affect choral performance at festivals.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2016.398
Recommended Citation
Hensley, David L., "THE ADJUDICATOR SPEAKS: A STUDY OF CHORAL FESTIVAL ADJUDICATORS’ PRACTICES, PROCEDURES AND PREFERENCES" (2016). Theses and Dissertations--Music. 71.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/71
