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Scottish Charity Number:
SC010789
Affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals of
Music, Dance and Speech.
Patron: Her Majesty the Queen
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REGULATIONS |
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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 for the larger instrumental groups.
The onus is on the conductor
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. No entry will be
accepted after 24th January, 2009.
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 (24th January, 2009). 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 - see regulation 23.
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 14th February 2009.
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 14th February 2009. This includes piano, ensemble, band,
orchestral and speech classes.
N.B. In the case of ensemble entries, a full score MUST be provided.
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.
PHOTOCOPIES
23. Photocopies and hand-written copies of music, except as
permitted by The Code of Fair Practice (Revised Edition 1992) agreed
between Composers, Publishers and Users of Printed Music, will not
be accepted unless accompanied by a letter of consent from the
Publisher. Copies of the
Revised Edition
are obtainable from the Music
Secretary.
Extract from Code of Fair Practice - Adjudicator copy for Own Choice
works
‘When an ‘Own Choice’ work
is selected from a publication containing several different works and
which is not published separately, one copy may be made for the use of
an adjudicator.’
COMPETITION
24. No competitor, except where otherwise stated, may use selected
pieces of 'Own Choice' items in more than one class.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. No conductor shall sing with his or her choir in competition.
30. In all competitive classes, teachers and instructors must not play
with groups or ensembles.
TROPHIES/CERTIFICATES
31. 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.
32. No Trophy or Prize will be awarded unless the competitor receives an
average of 85%.
33. 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 2010. 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
34. All engraving should be done by Cairncross Ltd., 18 St John
Street, PERTH.
PHOTOGRAPHY & RECORDING
35. Photography, including digital photography, and recording,
either audio or video, are not permitted.
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