Steve Mead has unveiled the programme for his forthcoming seminar at the RNCM in Manchester on criteria based adjudication on 28th January.

1.30pm – 5.00pm: Studio Theatre

1.30pm – 1.40pm: Introductions and the background to the debate.

The need for transparency: Is there anything wrong with the current system?

1.40pm – 2.15pm: Outline of the 2010 experiment

Feedback and analysis

1.55pm – 2.15pm: A look at the judging experiment criteria.

What is good and what needs changing?

2.15 – 2.40pm: Possible alternative criteria systems

Is this ‘tick box’ or analytical adjudication? Alternative marking systems?

2.40pm – 3.05pm: Open or closed adjudication?

The whole performance experience or just aural comparison? Is it just about trust?

3.20pm – 4.00pm: A live experiment.

Three brass band quartets performing.

4.00pm – 4.55pm: Open debate:

Should criteria based adjudication be given a chance in UK brass band competitions, and if so should it be open or closed adjudication.

Chairman: Dr Martin Harlow BA(Dunelm), MPhil(Sheffield), PhD(Sheffield), Dip.NCOS, ARCM . Dean of Academic Studies – RNCM

Can we move towards a consensus? What are the mechanisms for change?

4.55pm – 5.00pm: Conclusions

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