HOW TO JUDGE A MINUS-ONE SINGING CONTEST by: Mr. Allan Tuayon

How to Judge aMinus One Singing Contest

Prior Agreement
Ø Judge men and women separately
Ø One song sung by all contestant
Ø Age limit / Categories
Ø Singer can improvise
Ø Three winners
Ø Decision of the board of judges is final
Criteria :
Ø Voice Quality - - - - - - - - - - 40 %
Ø Timing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 %
Ø Diction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 %
Ø Audience Impact - - - - - - - - - 10 %
____
100%
What I am going to Judge?
1. Voice quality
- tone color
2.Expressivity
- ability to combine words and music to tell the story
- projection/gesture
3. Musicality
- Phrasing
- Dynamics
- Accent

Cont…What I am going to Judge?
4. Musicianship
- Melody
- Rhythm
- Intonation
- Timing / Tempo
5. Diction
6. Improvisational Ability
Who is the Winner?
ØCluster the result
ØRank
Ø Deliberation
Criteria for Judging Minus One Singing Competition