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2 1 Category 1: Instrumental Performance (Individual) The age groups in which entrants may participate and the different sections are listed below: AGES 7 9 years years Section a: Baroque (c ) Section b: Classical (c ) Section c: Romantic (c ) Section d: Modern (c.1900 and beyond) years HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS years years Section a: Baroque (c ) Section b: Classical (c ) Section c: Romantic (c ) Section d: Modern (c.1900 and beyond) CATEGORY 1: INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE (INDIVIDUAL) GENERAL RULES There are no restrictions on the number of entries per school in the Instrumental Performance (Individual) Category. A participant may enter in ALL FOUR OF THE ABOVE SECTIONS, per age category and per instrument. A participant may only enter ONE PIECE PER SECTION, per age category and per instrument. The same work may not be presented in more than one section. The duration of each work must be accurately timed and indicated on the entry form. This information is essential when compiling the programme. 1

3 Participants should have the originals of sheet music used at hand at the Arts Fest. Participants will personally be held responsible for copyright infringements and resulting fines in case SAMRO representatives find them not to be in possession of the original scores. No photocopies will be made at the venue. In case of emergency, participants will pay R5 per photocopied page. ONE complete photocopy of the participant s chosen piece/s must be presented to the section administrator at least 30 minutes before the start of the section for use by the adjudicator. Participants are not allowed to present OWN compositions in any of the sections. Only published works will be acceptable no handwritten scores or chord symbols. The UNISA, Trinity Guildhall and ABRSM syllabi should be used as a guide. Participants should avoid REPEATS, but Da Capo s must be observed. No contemporary or light music will be allowed. Participants should select works from the specific stylistic periods. Where applicable, participants must provide their own accompanists and/or page turners. Once a section is in progress, participants and audience members will not be allowed to leave the venue until the next formal break. Participants are expected to be present at the end of each section for the prize giving. Adjudicators will make general comments about each section and award the medals for the sectional winners at the end of each section. Certificates and performance reports will be available from section administrators ONLY after the sectional prize giving. Only acoustic accompaniments will be allowed. There are limited on-site warm-up facilities available. A music stand will be provided in each performance venue. 1.1 Sub-Category PNO: Piano Discipline Co-ordinators: Elanie Kok (High School Piano) elanie.kok@woodridge.co.za (cell) Madeleine Russouw (Primary School Piano) madeleine.russouw@woodridge.co.za (cell) 2

4 1.2 Sub-Category WIN: Wind Instruments Discipline Co-ordinators: Paul Richard (cell) Megan Olkers (cell) Pieces may be performed on any of the following woodwind and brass instruments: o Flute o Clarinet o Saxophone o Oboe o Bassoon o Recorder o Trumpet o Trombone o French Horn o Euphonium o Tuba It should only be necessary to check the tuning of instruments briefly before the performance. Thorough tuning before going on stage is therefore expected. 1.3 Sub-Category STR: Strings Discipline Co-ordinator: Madeleine Russouw madeleine.russouw@woodridge.co.za (cell) It should only be necessary to check the tuning of instruments briefly before the performance. Thorough tuning before going on stage is therefore expected. Pieces may be performed on any of the following stringed instruments: o Violin o Viola o Cello 3

5 o o Double bass Classical Guitar 2 Category 2: Vocal Performance (Individual and Duets) 2.1 Sub-Category IVP (Individual Vocal Performance) The classes / age groups in which entrants may participate and the different sections are listed below: CLASS / AGE GROUP 7-9 years Section a: Folk Songs Section b: Musicals years Section a: Folk Songs Section b: Musicals years Section a: Folk Songs Section b: Musicals HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS years Section a: Baroque (c ) Section b: Classical (c ) years Section c: Romantic (c ) Section d: Modern (c.1900 and beyond) 4

6 2.2 Sub-Category DVP: Duets-Vocal Performance CLASS / AGE GROUP 7-9 years Section a: One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding contemporary popular music years Section a: One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding contemporary popular music years Section a: One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding contemporary popular music. HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS years Section a: One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding contemporary popular music years Section a: One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding contemporary popular music. Discipline Co-ordinator: Virgil Matrass virgil.matrass@woodridge.co.za (cell) 5

7 GENERAL RULES PERTAINING TO CATEGORY 2: VOCAL PERFORMANCE: INDIVIDUAL AND DUETS There are no restrictions on the number of entries per school in the Vocal Performance Category. Within the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category a Primary School participant may enter into both section (a) and (b). Within the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category a High School participant may enter into section (a)-(d). The Vocal Performance-Duet Sub-Category only facilitates entry into ONE SECTION within ONE CLASS, both within the Primary and High School sections. A participant may only enter ONE PIECE PER SECTION per class/age group. No work may be presented in more than one section within the Individual Performance Sub-Category. The duration of each work must be accurately timed and indicated on the entry form. This information is essential when compiling the programme. Repertoire allowed for the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category: Folk Songs (Primary, Western classical compositions & songs from stage musicals but not jazz or rock and pop. Repertoire allowed for the Vocal Performance-Duet Sub-Category: Folk Songs, Western classical compositions & songs from stage musicals but not jazz or rock and pop. NO backing tracks and microphones allowed. Accompaniment must be acoustic in nature. Pieces presented in the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category must be from external examination syllabi NOT from contemporary syllabi examinations such as Rockschool, Rock/Pop The UNISA, Trinity Guildhall and ABRSM syllabi should be used as a guide. Teachers need to ensure that the song(s) chosen for a candidate are age appropriate. Songs must be performed from memory. Participants are not allowed to present OWN compositions in any of the sections. Only published works will be acceptable no handwritten scores or chord symbols. 6

8 Once a section is in progress, participants and audience members will not be allowed to leave the venue until the next formal break. There is no section for trios and larger ensembles in this category. No photocopies will be made at the venue. In case of emergency, participants would need to pay R5 per photocopied page. ONE complete photocopy of the participant s chosen piece/s or of a duet must be presented to the section administrator at least 30 minutes before the start of the section for use by the adjudicator. Contestants are expected to be present at the end of each section for the prize giving. Adjudicators will make general comments about each section and award the medals for the sectional winners at the end of each section. Certificates and performance reports will be available from section administrators ONLY after the sectional prize giving. 3 Category 3: Choir The phases in which groups may participate and the different sections are listed below: Class Grade 1-3 (Junior Primary Section a: Two Pieces in Contrasting Moods Grade 4-7 (Senior Primary Section a: Two pieces in Contrasting Styles HIGH SCHOOL SECTION Grade 8-12 (High Section a: Two pieces in Contrasting Styles 7

9 GENERAL RULES PERTAINING TO CATEGORY 3 (CHOIR): There are no restrictions on the number of entries per school in the Choir Category. Choirs should not be smaller than 20 and larger than 80 members in size. ONE photocopy of each of the pieces presented by a choir must be presented to the section administrator at least 30 minutes before the start of the section, for use by the adjudicator. No back tracks or amplification of voices will be allowed. The section co-ordinators should, for logistical reasons, be notified in advance if instruments other than the piano are used for accompaniment purposes. 3.1 Sub-Categories JPC and SPC: Junior Primary and Senior Primary Choirs Sub-Category Co-ordinator: Madeleine Russouw madeleine.russouw@woodridge.co.za (cell) Arrival and Warm-Ups: Elanie Kok elanie.kok@woodridge.co.za (cell) Megan Olkers megan.olkers@woodridge.co.za (cell) SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORIES JPC AND SPC Junior Primary Choirs TWO pieces contrasting in MOOD need to be performed by each choir in this subcategory, which only has ONE section. The total performance, including walking on and off time, should not exceed 6 minutes in duration. 8

10 The chosen pieces may either be in unison or in multiple parts. Senior Primary Choirs TWO pieces contrasting in STYLE (for example, classical, liturgical, ethnic, jazz, contemporary) need to be performed by each choir in this sub-category, which only has ONE section. The total performance, including walking on and off time, should not exceed 8 minutes in duration. The chosen pieces must at least be in two parts. 3.2 Sub-Category HSC: High School Choirs Sub-Category Co-ordinator: Virgil Matrass virgil.matrass@woodridge.co.za (cell) Arrival and Warm-Ups: Elanie Kok elanie.kok@woodridge.co.za (cell) Megan Olkers megan.olkers@woodridge.co.za (cell) SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY HSC TWO pieces contrasting in STYLE (for example, classical, liturgical, ethnic, jazz, contemporary) need to be performed by each choir in this sub-category, which only has ONE section. The total performance, including walking on and off time, should not exceed 8 minutes in duration. The chosen pieces must at least be in two parts. 9

11 4 Category 4: Instrumental Ensembles THERE IS NO LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER SCHOOL IN THE ENSEMBLE SUB-CATEGORIES 4.1 Marimba, Steel Pan and Orff Ensembles: Sub-Category MSO CLASS/AGE GROUP Grade 1-3 (Junior Primary Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Mood (and not exceeding 5 minutes in duration) Grade 4-7 (Senior Primary HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS Grade 8-12 (High Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Mood (and not exceeding 7 minutes in duration) Sub-Category Co-ordinator: Lestie Hughes (Marimba, Steel Pan and Orff- Ensembles: Primary and High Schools) lestie.hughes@woodridge.co.za (cell) Arrival and Warm-Ups: Elanie Kok elanie.kok@woodridge.co.za (cell) Megan Olkers megan.olkers@woodridge.co.za (cell) 10

12 SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY MSO There should be no more than 20 members in a marimba or steel pan group participating in this sub-category. There is no limitation on the number of entries per school in this sub-category. The number of members needs to be indicated accurately when entering the ensemble. Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own instruments. Marimba, Steel Pan and Orff Ensembles may be enhanced with other percussion instruments. Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue. Ensembles within the Marimba and Steel Pan (MSE) Sub-Category do NOT have to present a copy of the pieces to be performed to the adjudicator. No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category. The maximum duration of performances within this sub-category includes the entire performance time, including walking unto and exiting the stage. 4.2 Instruments of Western Origin: Sub-Category SEW (Small Ensembles-Western) CLASS/AGE GROUP Grade 1-3 (Junior Primary Section a: One piece ONLY chosen from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Modern Repertoire, including arrangements of jazz numbers or numbers from musicals. Grade 4-7 (Senior Primary HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS Grade 8-12 (High Section a: One piece ONLY chosen from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Modern Repertoire, including arrangements of jazz numbers or numbers from musicals 11

13 SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY SEW There should be no more than 4 members in a group participating in this sub-category. Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own instruments. Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue. Ensembles within this sub-category need to present a copy of the ONE piece to be performed to the adjudicator. No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category. 4.3 Instruments of Western Origin: Sub-Category MEW (Medium Ensembles Western) CLASS/AGE GROUP Grade 1-3 (Junior Primary Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding 5 minutes in duration) Grade 4-7 (Senior Primary HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS Grade 8-12 (High Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding 7 minutes in duration) SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY MEW There should be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 members in an ensemble participating in this sub-category. The number of members needs to be indicated accurately when entering the ensemble. Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own instruments. Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue. Ensembles within the MEW Sub-Category need to present a copy of the pieces to be performed to the adjudicator. No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category. The maximum duration of performances within this sub-category includes the entire performance time, including walking unto and exiting the stage. 12

14 4.4 Instruments of Western Origin: Sub-Category LEW (Large Ensembles- Western) CLASS/AGE GROUP Grade 1-3 (Junior Primary Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding 6 minutes in duration) Grade 4-7 (Senior Primary HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS Grade 8-12 (High Section a: Two pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding 8 minutes in duration) SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY LEW There should be a minimum of 13 members in an ensemble participating in this subcategory. The number of members needs to be indicated accurately when entering the ensemble. Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own instruments. Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue. Ensembles within the LEW Sub-Category need to present a copy of the pieces to be performed to the adjudicator. No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category. The maximum duration of performances within this sub-category includes the entire performance time, including walking unto and exiting the stage. 13

15 Sub-Category Co-ordinators: Lestie Hughes (Instruments of Western Origin Small, Medium and Large Ensembles) (cell) ` Arrival and Warm-Ups: Elanie Kok elanie.kok@woodridge.co.za (cell) Megan Olkers megan.olkers@woodridge.co.za (cell) 14