Measuring Performance

Question 1

Physiology

Answer 1

Breathing
Posture
Relaxation-tension
Balance
Coordination

Question 2

Technique (Physical)

Answer 2

Sound
Range
Intonation
Physical control
Bodily coordination

Question 3

Interpretation: Authenticity, Accuracy, Coherence

Answer 3

Authenticity: Understanding of style/genre and established performance practice
Accuracy: Faithful reading/memorization of score, realization and exploration of the composer’s intentions
Musical coherence: Correct choice of tempo, phrase shaping, dynamic shadings, sense of line, overall structure

Question 4

Expression: emotion, projection, communication, interconnectivity, nuance

Answer 4

Emotional character of the work
Projection of mood and character
Communication of structural high points and turning points
Sensitivity to relationship between parts within texture
Appropriate use of tone and color, light/shade, and/or drama

Question 5

Communication

Answer 5

Ensemble (listening and leadership)
Confidence
Interest: holding audience’s attention, maintaining sense of direction, creating sense of occasion, ending convincingly