A sight reading judge once made me stop instruction because I was tapping my foot on the podium. He was under the impression that the director may only produce a beat by snapping the fingers. We full stopped the instruction and called the region secretary to come in and clarify. Stressed the kids out to be called out like that, but the judge was corrected and I got to tap my foot for pulse and we made a 1.

Don't assume the judge is right. Know the rules VERY well and get your region secretary involved if you think you are getting hosed.