Publications by 1st Place Designs
First Place Designs invites educators and adjudicators to submit articles relevant to the marching arts. Continue to revisit this page for future updates and postings.
So You Want To Be A Judge?
- Jeff Bolduc
This article was published in the June issue of SBO Magazine. It offers potential judges points to consider, training involved, and web resources to find training and work in different regions of the country.
Preparation and Approaches for Critique
- Jeff Bolduc
Based on observations as a Show Designer, Caption Head, and as a Music Judge for many regional and national associations, Jeff shares strategies for developing programs that feature the strengths of your ensemble, and using that design to foster constructive dialogue with adjudicators as the season progresses.
How Can We Objectively Rank and Rate Musicianship?
- Jeff Bolduc
What is Musicianship? How can anyone subjectively assess that?
Based on a survey of present judging systems for the wording and definitions associated with musicality, this article offers advice for those who use standards-based systems to assess, rank, and rate, the Musicianship of ensembles. The Bibliography offers extensive follow-up sources for further reference.
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