Conducting

	Technical and expressive mastery	Musical personality	Knowledge, understanding and critical thinking in-and-through performance
Exceptional: A1-2	Virtuosic technique and control of expression. Highly characterful performances with commanding flow and energy.	Exceptionally imaginative interpretative approach, fluently communicated, demonstrating remarkable musical maturity.	Highly sophisticated understanding of the repertoire, demonstrating deep stylistic insights.
Excellent: A3-5	A versatile and fluent technique with excellent control. Performances are expressive and characterful, with a strong sense of flow, energy and drive.	Musically mature, displaying excellent sensitivity. Convincing and imaginative interpretations. Excellent communication with ensemble; supportive, responsive.	Evidence of a deep and critical understanding of the repertoire: contexts, idiom, style.
Very Good: B1-3	Very good technique and expressive control, with consistent flow and energy.	A very good approach to interpretation, with a well-communicated sense of musical personality.	A very good understanding of stylistic and idiomatic features of the repertoire presented.
Good: C1-3	A good technique, but there is scope for clearer expressive control. Mainly sustained flow and energy.	A generally good level of musical interpretation and communication, however there is room for a greater maturity of approach.	A good understanding of relevant features of the repertoire, with scope for a more nuanced and thoughtful approach.
Satisfactory: D1-3	Technique is adequate to most situations, although there may be lapses in flow and expressive control.	There is an identifiable musical personality and interpretative approach, although this may not be consistently or clearly communicated.	Knowledge of relevant features of the repertoire is adequate, although there may be misjudgments.
Unsatisfactory: E1-2	Significant technical weaknesses that hinder the flow of the music. Expression is underdeveloped, control is poor.	The interpretative approach does not succeed in communicating a consistent sense of musical personality.	An evident lack of stylistic awareness and understanding of repertoire.