Rules and Regulations (Festival 2021)
NOTICES
MANAGEMENT 2. All matters not dealt with in these rules shall be submitted to "The Board" whose decisions on such matters shall be final and binding on all concerned. ELIGIBILITY 3.All competitions shall be open to non-professionals only. For the purpose of these competitions, a non- professional shall be defined as: "any person whose principal means of livelihood is not obtained from the professional practice or teaching of music, even though he/she may from time to time accept remuneration for musical services rendered." 4. When age limits are specified, competitors must be of the prescribed age on December 31, 2020. 5. University music performance majors must only enter classes at the open level. 6. Competitors may enter as many classes as they wish, providing that level restrictions are strictly observed. 7. Competitors may enter the same class more than once with two additional selections at the same level.
TEST PIECES 8.The Board" recommends that test pieces in all solo classes be played or sung from memory. Memorization gives the impression of superior preparation and provide a more polished performance. Brass and Woodwinds are exempt from memorization at all levels. 9. All competitors selected to represent our festival at the Provincial Finals will be required to perform from memory as required by the provincial rules. The Ontario Music Festival Association does not require memorization for any levels in brass or woodwinds. 10. All test pieces in solo classes must be performed in the prescribed key except where stated. In vocal classes where candidates are 20 years and under, the keys may be transposed up or down one tone, provided the adjudicator is advised before the class begins. However, in classes where any standard editions are used, only the printed key may be used. Folk songs and Broadway songs may be performed in any key suitable to the candidate's vocal range. 11. Vocal numbers may be sung in either the original language or English, if the adjudicator is advised before the start of the class. 12. On the entry form the class number, title, composer, and playing time must be indicated for all OWN CHOICE selections to ensure processing. Playing times are crucial for scheduling. 13. Competitors must not exceed the time limit stated in the syllabus. The adjudicator may stop any competitor who exceeds such limit. 14. For the 2021 Virtual Festival, the entrant will not have to submit an original score for the Adjudicator if the piece is in the current repertoire and etudes books of the RCM or CC. If the piece is not in the current RCM or CC books, the score should be scanned and sent as an email attachment when the entrant submits their registration form. 15. A competitor may not perform the same test piece in more than one class at the same festival. 16. All music selections are “own choice” but must conform to the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) or Conservatory Canada (CC) Syllabi. 17. Entrants must perform two selections at the same level and at the level in which the competitor is currently studying. 18. Competitors must count one or more movements of a multi-movement work as one selection only but must conform to the time restrictions of the class entered. 19. Entrants may enter in more than one instrument Section. ENTRIES AND ENTRY FORMS 20. All entries must be submitted electronically. All entries must be filled in, INCLUDING PERFORMING MINUTES, accompanied by the entry fee and received on or before the entry closing date. For Festival 2021, the closing date is Friday, January 08, 2021. Forms that are incomplete will be returned to the applicant. For small ensembles (duets, trios, etc.) only one form is required showing names, instrument and date of birth. Correspondence will be directed to the person responsible for submitting the entry form. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 21. All entry fees will be paid electronically. Entry fees will not be refunded, except where the entry is rejected by "The Board". Competitors desiring to withdraw their entry should contact the Festival Office as early as possible. Entry fees and donations may be made using PayPal or e-transfer. The links to PayPal and e-transfer are in the entry form. 22. To enter, log in to the Kiwanis Music Festival of London Inc. at the “Enter On-Line” button on the Festival website. 23. You will need to establish a Google Account to upload the video of your performance. If you do not have a 24. You will publish your performance on your Google Account. It will be checked by the Kiwanis Music Festival of London administrator to ensure that everything is complete. The Festival administrator will download your performance and submit it for adjudication. 25. Your performance may be recommended to be part of a possible celebration of the 2021 Festival. This celebration would be publicly available. If your performance is selected, you will be notified in advance of its public posting. PROGRAM PROCEDURES 26. We will allow unaccompanied entries in 2021. Entrants may submit an entry with a pre-recorded or a “backing track” accompaniment if the source is acknowledged. A live accompanist may also be used only if social distancing rules are observed. The accompanist must be named on the entry form. If the entrant wishes to be considered for recommendation to the Ontario Provincial Music Festival, they must use either a backing track or live accompaniment. 27. A chord may be given on the piano at the beginning of each piece of unaccompanied music. 28. "The Board" may split any class with large entry numbers into two or more groups of approximately equal numbers. Awards and certificates will be issued for each group (splits) as a separate class. 29. "The Board" reserves the right to appoint additional or substitute adjudicators.
AWARDS AND TROPHIES 30. In 2021 we will not be awarding trophies. We will not be awarding monetary awards for classes with recorded submissions. If a class is live streamed, the trophy and award may be given. 31. There will be no awards made for ensembles nor will we be awarding school Gold Prizes. 32. For 2021 we will award First, Second and Third place certificates as recommended by the adjudicators. 33. In non-competitive classes, entrants will receive a Certificate of Performance by email to recognize their achievement in the festival. 34. All school entries, solo and small ensembles, will be non-competitive in 2021. 35. Competitors will be presented Awards in accordance with the following minimum marks: Criteria for First, Second or Third Place Certificates
36. Each competitor will receive the adjudicator's written report by email.
38. Decisions made by the adjudicator are final. NOTICES Syllabus and Program Correct Class Donations
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