A FULL Adjudicator can judge all grades in the discipline they are qualified in.  An ASSOCIATE Adjudicator can judge novice through 2 in the solos and Grade 5 through 3 in bands in the discipline they are qualified in.  An adjudicator must be a FULL judge to be qualified in ensemble. Data supplied by Jim Sim, Music Board Chair, March 2006.  For additional information contact musicboard@mwpba.org or president@mwpba.org.

 

For an individual to qualify to be a piping judge, s/he must have the following minimum qualifications:
FULL PIPING	ASSOCIATE PIPING
Be at least a Grade 1 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board)	Be at least a Grade 1 or 2 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board)
Have had a reasonable amount of success in solo competitions at the highest level	Have had a reasonable amount of success in solo competitions at the highest level
Be current and active in teaching, band playing, competing, and/or studying	Be current and active in teaching, band playing, competing, and/or studying
Have been a competitor for a minimum of 10 years	Have been a competitor for a minimum of 7 years
Have at least 10 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in piping	Have at least 7 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1, 2, or 3 band AND teaching experience in piping
After meeting these requirements, a candidate must shadow judge a minimum of 3 contests, both solo and band contests; the placing and comments will be reviewed by the Music Board
For an individual to qualify to be a drumming judge, s/he must have the following minimum qualifications:
FULL DRUMMING*	ASSOCIATE DRUMMING
Be at least a Grade 1 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board)	Be at least a Grade 1 or 2 caliber solo player (as determined by the Music Board)
Have had a reasonable amount of success in solo competition at the highest level	Have had a reasonable amount of success in solo competition at the highest level
Be current and active in teaching, band playing, competing, and/or studying	Be current and active in teaching, band playing, competing, and/or studying
Have been a competitor for a minimum of 10 years	Have been a competitor for a minimum of 7 years
Have at least 10 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in drumming	Have at least 7 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1, 2, or 3 band AND teaching experience in drumming
After meeting these requirements, a candidate must shadow judge a minimum of 3 contests, both solo and band contests; the placing and comments will be reviewed by the Music Board.
* Full Drumming Certification includes tenor and bass. Tenor and Bass Judge must fulfill same qualifications as Full Drumming Judge.
For an individual to qualify to be an ensemble judge, s/he must meet all of the qualifications to judge within his/her respective discipline as well as:
Be a Pipe Major or Leading Drummer of a Grade 1 or 2 band or have an understanding of both instruments or have been involved in a senior leadership position in a Grade 1 or 2 band
Have been a competitor for a minimum of 10 years
Have at least 10 years experience of competitive participation in a Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in piping or drumming
After meeting these requirements, a candidate must shadow judge a minimum of 3 contests; the placing and comments will be reviewed by the Music Board.
Once it has been determined that a candidate meets the above requirements, s/he is then assigned a level as follows:
PIPING	DRUMMING
Solo: Light Music Only	Solo: Snare Only
Solo: Light Music and Piobaireachd	Solo: All Levels (Snare, Bass, Tenor)
Band	Band
Band and Ensemble	Band and Ensemble

 

 

 

All MWPBA judges must reside in the MWPBA boundaries (as set by ANAPBA); relocation outside MWPBA boundaries results in automatic removal from panel.

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