The purpose of the Shuswap Music Festival is to provide an opportunity for amateur and/or young performing artists to demonstrate their achievements in music to their peers and to the community.

Instrumental
Choral | Instrumental | Piano | Strings | Voice

SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013

 

Bands are non competitive, no marks given, adjudication

only.


Certificates are given.


 

BAND CATEGORIES

 

Both a warm-up area and an instruments storage area will be available


before performances.

 


Bands must provide the adjudicator with a score. Remember no

unauthorized copies will be permitted at the festival.

 


Bands must stay for the duration of their class. Directors: please ensure


students observe proper concert etiquette.

 


All middle school bands will be given a maximum of 45 minutes


for set up, warm-up exercises, performance and adjudication.



Secondary School and community bands will be given one hour and

ensembles will be given 30 minutes including adjudication time.

 


SCHOOL CONCERT BANDS

 

Elementary/Middle School


3 selections contrasting style-no pop tunes - specify grade or grades.

 


Secondary School  


1 Concert March and 2 selections contrasting style - no pops - specify

grade or grades.

 



SCHOOL JAZZ  BANDS

 

Elementary/Middle School Jazz Band   2 - 3 selections own choice,

specify grade
or grades of participants.

 


Secondary School Jazz Band
  2-3 selections own choice, specify

grade or
grades of participants.

 

 


INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE GROUPS

 

 

Elementary/Middle School Ensemble


2-3 selections- own choice, specify grade levels, type of instruments

and number of
participants.

 


Secondary School Ensemble


2-3 contrasting selections- own choice, specify grade levels, type of

instruments and number of participants.

 



COMMUNITY BANDS

  


Community Bands -
2 -3 selections -  own choice

 


ENTRY FEES

 

Elementary/Middle School Bands            $200.00 per entry – one hour includes adjudication

 

Secondary School Bands                          $200.00 per entry - one hour includes adjudication

Ensembles

(maximum - 6 performers)                        $100.00 per entry - half hour includes adjudication

 

Community Bands                                     $200.00 per entry – one hour includes adjudication