Why do scores vary between WGI regionals?
There are several reasons for fluctuations in scores. There is no way to expect that all of our judges would evaluate an ensemble and agree to the tenth of a point on that performance. Judges have different backgrounds and experiences that make them look at the groups differently. Our emphasis is on making sure the judges evaluate all of the considerations on the sheet and are following the spread guideline. The spread guideline is a defined amount of tenths between groups with similar, different or significant levels of achievement. Contest dynamics also come into play. The judges primary objective is to rank and rate. Depending on the rating of the first group in each class, scores can also vary. We also need to consider the venue. Playing indoors, we find several acoustical challenges. Ensembles sound different week to week indoors. Some groups have shows that communicate well in a small venue, only to have that same show not communicate as well in a larger venue. The evaluators jud
