Harrison’s Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Bands received scores of superior at the 2023 Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) District 12 Large Group Performance Evaluations (LGPE) held March 16-18 at Lassiter High School Performance Hall.
Superior ratings are the highest scores awarded at the evaluation sessions, which is the largest gathering of musicians in Cobb County. The three-day 2023 LGPE included more than 50 high school performance ensembles with nearly 2,000 performers.
Independent judges and adjudicators representing universities, professional performing groups and high school educators evaluate the performances.
How LGPE Works
Band directors select LGPE performance music from a list established by the GMEA. Band rehearse this music and play their submitted music sets at the event.
In addition, a sight reading evaluation challenges bands to quickly learn and perform new music provided to them at the event. Band directors receive the music at the start of the exercise, then the bands have five minutes to read, learn, rehearse then perform the composition. Bands are evaluated on their rehearsal approach and their performance.
Judging and Scores
A three-person judging panel observes and scores all performances. Performing bands receive scores as follows:
- Superior (1): Outstanding performance. Worthy of distinction of being recognized as among the very best.
- Excellent (2): Unusually good performance in many respects, but not worthy of the highest rating due to minor defects. A performance of distinctive quality.
- Good (3): A good performance, but not one that is outstanding. Shows accomplishment and marked promise, but lacks one or more essential qualities.
- Fair (4): A performance that shows some obvious weaknesses, generally weak and uncertain.
- Poor (5): A performance that reveals much room for improvement. The students reveal almost a complete lack of preparedness and understanding.