LYRICS 20 POINTS
Thematic development
- catchiness of hook line
- appropriateness of language
- effectiveness of rhymes
MUSIC 55 POINTS
i. Melody Line 20 points
- catchiness of melody line and chorus
- short melodic lines
ii. Arrangement 20 points
- how it enhances the basic melodic structure
- use of instruments: string, wind, percussion etc
iii Groove 15 points
- marriage of lyric & music (phrasing must differ from traditional kaiso)
- mode must suit theme
- dancability (should cause audience to swing and sway and not jump and prance)
PERFORMANCE 25 POINTS
1. Rendition 15 points
- clarity, intonation, timing, enunciation, mood, conviction, pitch, adherence to key
2. Presentation 10 points
- body language
- use of stage
- appropriateness of dress
- effective use of props
