National Music Adjudication Coalition (NMAC)
A partnership with MENC: The National Association for Music Education and NFHS: The National Federation of State High School Associations, and in cooperation with Festival Disney and the Disney Honors
The National Music Adjudication Coalition (NMAC) is a cooperative effort to offer education and resources to improve the assessment and adjudication of musical performance groups. NMAC offers multi-day seminars to develop and improve effective music adjudication skills. Under the guidance of a master music adjudicator, attendees will:
- learn adjudication essentials
- observe an adjudication panel in action
- learn the effective use of adjudication forms
- observe live onstage clinics
- listen to judges as they tape group comments
- take part in group discussions with festival judges
NMAC Resources
Adjudication Forms
- Band
Concert Band Adjudication Form [PDF] [Word (edits are allowed)]
Instrumental Jazz Adjudication Form [PDF] [Word (edits are allowed)] - Chorus
Concert Choir Adjudication Form [PDF] [Word (edits are allowed)]
Show Choir Adjudication Form [PDF] [Word (edits are allowed)]
Vocal Jazz Adjudication Form [PDF] [Word (edits are allowed)] - Orchestra/Strings
Orchestra Adjudication Form [PDF] [Word (edits are allowed)] - Additional Adjudication Forms
Questions? Contact Rebecca Poorbaugh at 800-336-3768.