The purpose of this study was to compare the concert band assessments of male-directed ensembles and female-directed ensembles in the state of Virginia. Data included overall ratings of male-directed and female-directed bands (N = 3,229) that performed at District Concert Assessments held across the state in the past 6 years (2013–2018), which were publicly available on the website of the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association. Results showed a statistically significant association between ratings and director gender at both the middle school and high school levels. In both instances, male-directed ensembles were more likely to receive a I rating, whereas female-directed ensembles were more likely to receive a II rating. This association was more pronounced at the high school level. Implications include a need for further exploration of possible bias in band festival rating systems as well as increased sensitivity to equitable hiring and representation of women in the field of secondary band teaching.

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弗吉尼亚乐队绩效评估与导演性别相关的比较

本研究的目的是比较弗吉尼亚州对男性指挥合奏团和女性指挥合奏团的乐队评估。数据包括过去 6 年（2013-2018 年）在全州举行的地区音乐会评估中进行的男性指挥和女性指挥乐队（N = 3,229）的总体评分，这些评分可在弗吉尼亚乐队的网站上公开获得和乐团指挥协会。结果显示，在初中和高中级别，评分与导演性别之间存在统计学上的显着关联。在这两种情况下，男性导演的合奏更可能获得 I 级评价，而女性导演的合奏更可能获得 II 级评价。这种关联在高中阶段更为明显。