Groovy Soca Monarch Criteria

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