(131130 updated)

Minus checkpoints (TECHNIQUE)

• Pitch (include at the beginning of phrase, miss-tone…)
• Rhythm
• Tone quality
• Breath control (e.g. incorrect breath position…)
• Microphone (too far, mis adjustment of mic direction or height…)
• Noise (e.g. brow noise, breath noise, throat noise, warbling noise…)
• Other technique issue

Minus checkpoints (PRESENTATION)

• Dynamics (too flat, inappropriate using of piano and forte…)
• Vibrato, Portamento (incorrect use)
• Arrangement (e.g. popular arrangement in classical category…)
• Other expression issue

Minus checkpoints (WHOLE)

• Time over or shortage
• Improper accompaniment 1 (include the same melody as whistling…) (except Primary)
• Improper accompaniment 2 (include whistling or vocal)
• A cappella (except Allied Arts) (131130)
• Using finger (except Allied Arts)
• Duplicate pieces (between Secondary and final)
• Disqualification (e.g. using tuner device for whistling on stage)

Plus checkpoints

• High-level technic (e.g. very fast, difficult piece precisely and with high musically)
• Beautiful tone
• Moved deeply
• New possibility