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Percu ssion Judges
The Judging System
The WGI Percussion judging community is a body of professionals including some of the most honored and respected percussionists in the world. These individuals bring their knowledge and passion for music to the performers. Many are educators and professionals who share a common understanding of the gigantic role the pageantry arts played in their own lives. These judges endeavor to offer a quality experience to the thousands of young people who grace our stage and give us their best. Some of the WGI Percussion Visual Judges have come from the color guard or drum corps activity and are now working to perpetuate the unique experience WGI Sport of the Arts offers.
System Marchin g Criteria
Marching percussion groups are judged in three captions: General Effect 40 points Percussion General Effect judges are evaluating two specific things during a performance: Music Effect (communication, creativity, blend and balance, expression) and Overall Effect (communication, audio/visual coordination, pacing through time, imagination/creativity, entertainment). Performance Analysis 40 points Performance Analysis judges look at the composition of a show (musical and technical content, and simultaneous responsibilities) as well Rob Keller Indianapolis, IN Rich Kemp Evergreen Park, IL Kathy Kerrins West Roxbury, MA Eric Kitchenman Lansdale, PA Jeff Krywinski Brick, NJ Paul Lampkin Sanborn, NY Michael Levesque Los Angeles, CA Jerry Link Cary, IL Kevin Maben Shawnee, KS Phil Madden Lovettsville, VA Charles Mascaro Mandeville, LA Jay McArthur Ridgeland, MS
Concert Criteria
as the performance quality (musicianship, rhythmic clarity and uniformity). Visual 20 points Visual judges consider the show composition as well as the performance quality. Compositional elements being analyzed include: visual musicality, attention to detail, creativity and unity of the elements composing the composition.
Concert Percussion are judged in two captions: Artistry 50 points Here an intense look is given to the program and the fulfillment of those programmatic choices. Here com17 munication, musicianship, presence, and expression make up a few of the components being evaluated. Performance 50 points Here the judge listens with a critical ear for the clarity of the intent of the composition, while considering performance qualities including musicianship, quality of sound, and technical excellence.
Percu ssion
Dave McCarthy Brian Murphy Alpharetta, GA Wakefield, MA Suzanne McGahey Cheryl Myers North Richland Hills, TX Genoa, NY Mark Metz Joe Nee West Chester, PA Hudson, NH John Meyers Sue Nicholson St. Petersburg, FL Niceville, FL Dan Middlesworth Daniel Niebauer Waynesville, OH Erie, PA Kevin Miles George Oliviero La Porte, IN Walnut Creek, CA Frank Miller Kristen O’Melia Greensburg, PA Woburn, MA Kyle Miller Robby Overvliet Henderson, NV Houten, The Netherlands Matt Mize West Hills, CA Michael Pavlock Wellsville, NY Al Moffatt Ft. Washington, PA Dave Pickett Sandy Montana Ray Twp, MI Sunnyvale, CA Scott Pizani Frank Morris Fremont, CA Braintree, MA
David Priester Dale City, VA Robert Reader Seneca Falls, NY Warren Rickart Washington, DC Richard Rigolini Everett, MA Vincent Rodriquez Dallas, TX Tom Roe Las Vegas, NV Sal Salas McFarland, WI Matt Savage Chapel Hill, NC Mike Scheiber Chesterton, IN Tom Slaughter New Port Richey, FL Robert Solomon Pasadena, CA George Staib, Sr. Las Vegas, NV
Jeffrey Stewart Providence, RI Michael Stone Los Angeles, CA Jim Sturgeon Nashville, TN Orlando Suttles Lansing, MI Neil Sylvia Dartmouth, MA Jim Taylor Orlando, FL Kathleen Thiede Thornton, CO Bob Thomas Greensburg, PA Chris Tomsa Berea, OH Michael Turner San Francisco, CA
Steve Ulicny Houston, TX Don Wade Sun City, CA Shelba Waldron Clearwater, FL Ed Warren Brooklyn, MI Mark Wells Zanesville, OH Ted Wemhoff Frisco, TX John Whelchel Denver, CO Dale White Xenia, OH Clarke Williams Oakland, NJ Bruno Zuccala Butler, PA
Photos from top 06 La Rouge HS, 05 Center Grove HS; background from left 05 Tate HS, 05 Salem HS.