SCORING MATCHUPS
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Belding · Armbruster, Dave
Compared to other judges, this judge tends to be
Historically StrictArmbruster, Dave · 132 matched scores across 12 competitions. -1.663 percentage points versus the same bands' other-judge averages.
Compared to other bands, this judge tends to be
Historically Fairtowards Belding.
6 matched band scores across 6 competitions. -0.575 percentage points relative to this judge's scoring pattern for other bands.
These summaries follow the selected season and category filters. “Fair” means within ±1 percentage point of the comparison average. The band-specific summary compares scoring deviations for other bands in the same season, flight, category, and measure; it accounts for their usual scores. These are descriptive labels, not proof of fairness or predictions.
Band statistics · Judge statistics
This band: Higher than comparison average. Judge's wider history: Lower than comparison average. Negative differences indicate lower scoring relative to the comparison; positive differences indicate higher scoring. These are historical patterns, not a rating of fairness or a prediction.
Category averages
Only attributed caption Tot scores are used, including Percussion and Auxiliary. Rows keep different measures and maximum scores separate. Scores without a judge, live overall totals, penalties, exhibitions, and future competitions are excluded.
| Category / measure | Max | Judge: all bands Average / scores | Judge: this band Average / scores | This band: other judges Average / scores | This band: matched difference / count | Judge: all bands matched difference / count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Effect - Music — Tot | 20 | 13.430 / 44 | 14.700 / 1 | 15.160 / 15 | +0.283 / 1 | -1.468 / 44 |
| General Effect - Music 1 — Tot | 10 | 7.985 / 10 | 8.250 / 1 | 8.183 / 3 | — / 0 | — / 0 |
| Music - Ensemble — Tot | 20 | 15.310 / 67 | 15.550 / 4 | 15.784 / 16 | +0.251 / 4 | +0.219 / 67 |
| Music - Individual — Tot | 10 | 8.079 / 21 | 8.400 / 1 | 7.883 / 19 | +0.138 / 1 | +0.143 / 21 |
When this judge scored this band
| Date / competition | Flight | Category / measure | Score / max | Same-season other-judge average | Reference scores | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 Flight V - MCBA State Championship Finals | Flight V | General Effect - Music 1 — Tot | 8.250 / 10 | — | 0 | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 Flight V - MCBA State Championship Finals | Flight V | Music - Individual — Tot | 8.400 / 10 | 8.263 | 4 | +0.138 |
| Oct 25, 2025 Flight V - MCBA State Championship Preliminary Contest | Flight V | Music - Ensemble — Tot | 16.400 / 20 | 16.663 | 4 | -0.263 |
| Nov 2, 2024 Flight V - MCBA State Championship Finals | Flight V | Music - Ensemble — Tot | 16.300 / 20 | 14.867 | 3 | +1.433 |
| Oct 5, 2024 Sparta Marching Band Invitational | Flight V | Music - Ensemble — Tot | 13.800 / 20 | 14.867 | 3 | -1.067 |
| Nov 4, 2023 Flight V - MCBA State Championship Finals | Flight V | Music - Ensemble — Tot | 15.700 / 20 | 14.800 | 4 | +0.900 |
| Oct 14, 2023 Grandville Marching Band Invitational | Flight V | General Effect - Music — Tot | 14.700 / 20 | 14.417 | 3 | +0.283 |
How to read this comparison
For each attributed score, the matched reference is the average from other judges at other competitions for that same band, season, flight, category, score type, and maximum. The selected judge's scores and the same competition are excluded from its reference. A missing reference stays blank.
Each matched score contributes once to the average difference. Category-table differences use raw score points. Overall cards and the chart use percentage points of each measure's maximum so different scales are not added together. All-years comparisons still match within individual seasons. Raw category averages summarize the selected history and may cover different seasons or flights; use matched differences for the more comparable view.
Band improvement, show timing, contest conditions, and limited samples can explain differences. This analysis does not establish bias, fairness, or expected future scores.