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All reference to photocopying is in accordance with the
Code of Fair Practice (Revised Edition 1992)
agreed between Composers, Publishers and Users of Printed Music.
GENERAL
REGULATIONS
1. The Festival is for amateurs, except for 'Open' Classes.
2. The Committee, at its discretion, may refuse any entry.
3. Comments & suggestions for improvement are welcomed and should be
made in writing to the Secretary for discussion by the committee.
4.
The Festival is not responsible
for supplying music stands or instruments.
The
onus is on the conductor/performer to ensure that the required equipment
is available.
5.
The decision of the Committee in all matters arising out of or not
specifically provided for in these Regulations shall be final.
6. The Committee may alter, modify or cancel any of the arrangements
details in the Syllabus, as it may deem necessary.
7. LOSS OF PROPERTY - All attending the Festival are reminded to take
care of their personal property: handbags, musical instruments, etc..
Perthshire Musical (Competition) Festival Association cannot accept
responsibility for any loss.
8. All communications should be addressed to the Secretary:
Mr M. Jamieson, 35 Buchan Drive, PERTH, PH1 1NQ and a
stamped addressed envelope enclosed for reply.
ENTRIES
9. Entries must be sent to the Secretary,
with payment of the appropriate entrance fee as stated in the Syllabus.
A separate entry form must be used for each entry. Additional forms may
be photocopied. A summary of entries will be sent to every applicant
along with the timetable. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
notify any errors/discrepancies within 5 days of receipt of the summary,
otherwise these errors will be carried forward to the programme. Any
applicant may request an early summary form in order to check that they
have not omitted an entry. A late entry will be permitted up to Friday
28th January, 2011, along with a surcharge of £10 per entry.
No entry will be accepted after Friday 21st January,
2011, unless it is accompanied by the surcharge of £10 per entry.
10. Winners of solo classes at Beginner, Elementary,
Intermediate or Advanced level may not compete again in the same class
unless they were the sole competitor. Pairs of winners of duo and duet
classes at Beginner, Elementary and Intermediate levels may not compete
again in the same class unless they were the only competitors.
11. The Committee will decide upon the order in which Classes will be
taken and arrange the order of competing, as soon as the list of entries
has been closed. Any special requests with regard to timetabling should
be submitted in writing along with the entries. Requests will be
considered by the timetabling committee, but no guarantees can be given
regarding this.
12. No form of amplification is permitted in any Class unless otherwise
stated.
13. In Classes where there is a qualification as to age, the same will
be taken on the last day of the Festival.
14. Any choir, group, orchestra, team etc. entered by a school must
consist of pupils on the register of that school at the time the
Festival is held.
ACCOMPANIST
15. ALL ENTRANTS should note that in all OPEN, ADULT
CHOIR AND ADULT VOCAL SOLO CLASSES and classes where the piece/s are ALL
OWN CHOICE, the competitor/s may use their own accompanist OR the
Official Accompanist. Unless choice of Accompanist is stated on the
Entry Form, the Official Accompanist must be used. In ALL OTHER CLASSES
including COUNTRY DANCING, the Official Accompanist MUST be used.
OWN
CHOICE
16. In those Classes allowing 'Own Choice' of test
piece/s:
a) Entries will not be accepted unless full details of the entrant's
selected items are shown on the entry form along with the key (where
asked for) and the approximate length of playing/performance time.
b) Where a maximum performance time is indicated in the class
description, competitors may be penalised by loss of marks or
disqualification if the stipulated period is exceeded.
c) No change of test piece/s will be accepted after the closing date
for entries (21st January, 2011). However, if Own Choice details are
not known at the time of entry, the form will be accepted on the
understanding that a replacement form, clearly marked ‘Replacement
Form’, is completed in full by 1st February at the
latest.
d) Photocopies for the
adjudicator will be acceptable only if the item to be performed
is part of a larger volume and not available separately. If the item is
available separately, an original copy must be supplied. Any
deviation from this requirement should be accompanied by a letter of
consent from the publisher.
e) An original copy is always necessary for the
accompanist, although photocopies for the accompanist’s home study will
be accepted along with the required declaration that the original will
be given to the accompanist immediately prior to the performance.
Failure to provide an original copy for the accompanist shall
result in disqualification.
17. If the services of the Official Accompanist are
required, TWO copies of the entrant's selected test piece/s MUST
be sent to the Music Secretary, Mrs M.E. Waterston, 35 Buchan Drive,
PERTH, PH1 1NQ, not later than 19th February 2011.
Reference must be made to
regulations 16d) and 16e). Failure to send in the required copies by
the required date may lead to disqualification.
18. Entrants not requiring an accompanist, or the use of
the Official Accompanist, should send ONE copy of their Own Choice piece
to the Music Secretary, Mrs M.E. Waterston, 35 Buchan Drive, PERTH, PH1
1NQ, not later than 19th February 2011. This includes piano, ensemble,
band, orchestral and speech classes. N.B. In the case of ensemble
entries, a full score MUST be provided. Reference
must be made to regulation 16d). Failure to send in the required copies
by the required date may lead to disqualification.
TEST
PIECE
19. All Test Pieces are to be performed with
accompaniment, unless the copy specifically states otherwise.
20. All set Test Pieces are to be performed with repeats unless
otherwise stated. Failure to do so may lead to loss of marks or
disqualification.
21. The prescribed editions of music, and key where specified, must be
used by all competitors. The use of other editions will lead to loss of
marks or disqualification. Standard pitch will be used in all
competitions.
TUNING
22.
In all instrumental classes, tuning time must not exceed 30 seconds. In
Advanced and Open classes, competitors must do their own tuning.
COMPETITION
23. No competitor, except where otherwise stated, may use
selected pieces of 'Own Choice' items in more than one class.
24. In the event of a tie in any Solo Class, the Adjudicator may, at his
discretion, ask competitors concerned to perform part or all of either
or both Test Pieces.
25. ADJUDICATORS' decisions shall in all cases be final. ADJUDICATORS'
NOTES should be collected by competitors at the close of the class or
session at which they have performed.
26. a) Competitors MUST report to the Stewards before
commencement of their class.
b) Competitors failing to appear when called upon will forfeit their
right to take part in the particular competition, subject to a right to
appeal to the Secretary, who may, if he thinks fit and opportunity can
be found, allow them to compete.
27. a) Competitor/s (individual or choirs) may compete in more than one
class where the syllabus does not specifically state otherwise.
b) No person will be allowed to take part more than once in any one
class except in a duet or group class, where a second entry is
permitted, provided a different part is performed.
28. No conductor shall sing with his or her choir in competition.
29. In all competitive classes, teachers and instructors must not play
with groups or ensembles.
TROPHIES/CERTIFICATES
30. CERTIFICATES will be awarded as follows:
Honours Certificates to all entrants who gain not less than 90%, First
Class Certificates to all entrants who gain not less than 85% and
Certificates of Merit to all entrants who gain not less than 80%.
Competitors are asked to collect Certificates at the end of the Class or
Session at which they have performed.
31. No Trophy or Prize will be awarded unless the competitor receives an
average of 85%.
32. Where trophies are awarded, they are held for the ensuing year only
and must be returned to Cairncross Ltd., Jewellers, 18 St. John Street,
Perth by 31st January 2011. A responsible adult will be required to
sign a receipt and give an undertaking to keep the Trophy safe and to
return it in good condition.
ENGRAVING
33.
All engraving MUST be done by Cairncross Ltd., 18 St John Street,
PERTH.
PHOTOGRAPHY & RECORDING
34.
Photography, including digital photography, and recording, either audio
or video, are not permitted.
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