MUSIC - VOCAL. Chairperson: Lorraine Kirk Please read the general rules, as well as the specific rules.

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1 MUSIC - VOCAL 17 th August 20 th August 2015 Chairperson: Lorraine Kirk lorrainekirk58@gmail.com Please read the general rules, as well as the specific rules. ENTRY FEES Solo R Duet R Trio R Quartet R members R members R or more members R Competitive Items R Rock groups R Specific Rules Maximum time per item is 4 minutes, unless otherwise indicated. The duration of each item must be accurately timed and indicated on the entry form. This information is essential when compiling the programme. Each participant may enter three (3) items in the serious music section including the programme. Each participant may enter three (3) items in the light music section including the programme. No participant will be allowed to perform more than once in an item. The same song / piece may not be presented in more than one section. The use of a microphone in the light music section is compulsory (Irrespective of age) as candidates are adjudicated on mic technique. All works must be presented memorised. Movement and choreography is encouraged in the light music section. Please ensure that pieces entered as Own Composition are indeed, original. Where a poem is set to music, the poet s name must be indicated at registration. Participants found guilty of plagiarism will be disqualified. Electronic Keyboards may only be used as accompaniment for soloists. CD INFORMATION 2015 Music Vocal 1 / 5

2 Only Writable CD s (CD-R) will be accepted as backtracks. Please do not use rewritable CD s (CD-RW), as they can be extremely unreliable. A tape recorder is not available. The duration of the item may not exceed the stipulated 4 minutes. The sound technician will reserve the right to fade the music. Each CD must be clearly labelled with the participant s name, track number and item number. After registration, please hand the CD to the sound engineer in the sound room, at the back of the theatre. The sound engineer will not be responsible for returning CD s, so please make sure that they are collected at the end of the session. CLASSICAL MUSIC SECTION No classical song may be sung using a microphone. Acoustic accompaniment must be used. A capella is allowed. No cellphone or backtrack accompaniment will be allowed. Any language is allowed. PUPILS WILL BE ASSESSED BY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: Intonation Diction Voice projection Interpretation /musicality SOLOS (ANY LANGUAGE) ITEM MV 1 ITEM MV 2 ITEM MV 3 ITEM MV 4 ITEM MV 5 ITEM MV 6 FREE CHOICE WITH ACOUSTIC ACCOMPANIMENT FREE CHOICE A CAPELLA ART SONG / OPERA / OPERETTA WITH ACCOMPANIMENT ART SONG / OPERA / OPERETTA A CAPELLA TRADITIONAL SONG WITH ACCOMPANIMENT TRADITIONAL SONG A CAPELLA 2015 Music Vocal 2 / 5

3 ENSEMBLE ITEM MV 7 ITEM MV 8 ITEM MV 9 ITEM MV 10 DUET TRIO QUARTET ENSEMBLE (5 or more) CONCERT RECITAL No work presented in any other items may be performed in this section. A Programme must consist of 2 contrasting pieces of differing styles.for primary school and a balanced concert program of 3 pieces for secondary pupis. A Medal may be awarded to the winning participant achieving a minimum of 85% and winner will be invited to perform at a soiree. Performers must be dressed appropriately. ITEM MV 11 ITEM MV 12 ITEM MV 13 ITEM MV 14 ITEM MV 15 ITEM MV 16 PRIMARY SCHOOL BOYS (2 songs) PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS (2 songs) SECONDARY SCHOOL BOYS (3 songs) SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS (3 songs) OPEN MEN (3 songs) OPEN WOMEN (3 songs) LIGHT MUSIC SECTION Backtrack or acoustic accompaniment may be used in this section. A capella singing is allowed. Pupils accompanying themselves will be judged on their performance as a whole. Both the singing and the instrumental will be judged. Only one report and certificate will be given here. SOLOS ITEM MV 17 ITEM MV 18 ITEM MV 19 ITEM MV 20 ITEM MV 21 ITEM MV 22 ITEM MV 23 ITEM MV 24 ITEM MV 25 ITEM MV 26 GOSPEL (ACOUSTIC ACCOMPANIMENT) GOSPEL (A CAPELLA) GOSPEL (BACKTRACK) POP (ACOUSTIC ACCOMPANIMENT) POP (A CAPELLA) POP (BACKTRACK) COUNTRY (ACOUSTIC ACCOMPANIMENT) COUNTRY (A CAPELLA) COUNTRY (BACKTRACK) ALTERNATIVE / ROCK / JAZZ / BIG BAND / SWING 2015 Music Vocal 3 / 5

4 ITEM MV 27 ITEM MV 28 ITEM MV 29 ITEM MV 30 ITEM MV 31 ITEM MV 32 ITEM MV 33 ITEM MV 34 (ACOUSTIC) ALTERNATIVE / ROCK / JAZZ / BIG BAND/ SWING (A CAPELLA) ALTERNATIVE / ROCK / JAZZ / BIG BAND / SWING (BACKTRACK) THEMES (ACOUSTIC) THEMES (A CAPELLA) THEMES (BACKTRACK) OWN CHOICE (ACOUSTIC) OWN CHOICE (A CAPELLA) OWN CHOICE (BACKTRACKS) ENSEMBLE THIS ITEM INCLUDES REVUES, AS WELL AS SONGS WITH MOVEMENT. ITEM MV 35 ITEM MV 36 ITEM MV 37 ITEM MV 38 DUET TRIO QUARTET ENSEMBLE (5 or more) ROCK GROUPS Only 1 piece per group. ITEM MV 39 ROCK GROUP COMPETITIVE LIGHT MUSIC SECTION CONCERT RECITAL One entry per participant. Two contrasting songs of different tempo and character must be presented. Songs MUST be performed with one song sang backtrack plus one with acoustic accompaniment or A CAPELLA. (see CD information) Anyone performing with backtracks only WILL be disqualified!. The adjudicator does not require a copy of the notation or lyrics. In this section, a trophy may be awarded to the best participant achieving an average of at least 85%. ITEM MV 40 ITEM MV 41 ITEM MV 42 PRIMARY SCHOOL BOYS PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL BOYS 2015 Music Vocal 4 / 5

5 ITEM MV 43 ITEM MV 44 ITEM MV 45 SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS OPEN MEN OPEN WOMEN OWN COMPOSITION Only one entry per participant. Lyrics must be handed in at registration. In this section, a trophy may be awarded to the best participant achieving 85% or higher. ITEM MV 46 ITEM MV 47 ITEM MV 48 ITEM MV 49 ITEM MV 50 ITEM MV 51 PRIMARY SCHOOL BOYS PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS OPEN MEN OPEN WOMEN 2015 Music Vocal 5 / 5