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.

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Choral | Instrumental | Piano | Strings | Voice

SHUSWAP FESIVAL 2008

STRINGS

Refer to the General rules and information section at the front of this syllabus for more information.

MUSIC PROCEDURE

Include the name of your instrument on the entry form.

Participants are responsible for supplying their own music stands.

Piano accompaniment only is permitted (unless otherwise specified).

Participants must provide their own accompanist and include the accompanist's name on the entry form.

MUSIC CATEGORIES

Select entries from the following list of categories.

See GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION for Syllabus and grade requirements.

ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE

Refers to additional repertoire that participants wish to perform in a category in which they are already entered-for example, a second Baroque or Romantic piece. These are to be entered at the same grade level as other repertoire.

BAROQUE

Music of the Baroque period (up to 1750) or pieces written in a definite Baroque style by later composers.

CANADIAN

A published and publicly accessible work by a recognized Canadian composer.

UNACCOMPANIED BACH

Grade seven and over.- Sonata, Partita or Suite

UNACCOMPANIED SOLO

Music written for solo instrument. (not Bach)

CLASSICAL

Music of the Classical period (circa 1750-1825) or pieces written in a definite Classical style by later composers.

SONATA

SONATA - Grades 4 – 8……………one movement.

SONATA - Grade 9 and over……….one OR two contrasting movements

Note: 1 movement 10 min maximum: 2 movements 15 minutes maximum.

ROMANTIC

Music of the Romantic period (1825-1910) or in the Romantic style by later composers.

FRENCH COMPOSER

Late 19th century composers: Debussy Ravel etc.

20TH-21ST CENTURY

Published and publicly accessible works of recognized 20th-21st Century excluding Canadian composers

CONCERTO/CONCERTINO

Grades 4 – 8……………one movement.

Grade 9 and over……….one or two contrasting movements.

Note: 1 movement 10 min maximum: 2 movements 15 minutes maximum

NON- COMPETITIVE

Classes will be scheduled separately from competitive classes. Any class may be entered non-competitively. Participants will receive a written and verbal critique but no marks will be given.

SUZUKI STRINGS NON-COMPETITIVE

One selection. Book 1 or Book 2- please specify on registration form.

FIDDLE CLASSES COMPETITIVE

One selection or medley up to 3 minutes-

Ages 6 and under, 7-10, and 11 and up-specify age.

FIDDLE CLASSES NON-COMPETITIVE

One selection or medley up to 3 minutes-

Ages 6 and under, 7-10, and 11 and up-specify age

ENSEMBLES

DUETS…………………………………………………..one selection

The “principal” partner (higher grade) should submit the entry form. Please pay for the duet separately from other entries. Half the Fee paid by each partner is acceptable, but both payments must accompany the Duet entry form. Include each partner's age, grade & instrument. Include Duet information on both participant's solo entry forms.

Note: Performances are to be 10 minutes in length maximum.

TRIO/CHAMBER ENSEMBLE……………………two contrasting selections

3-6 performers-A combination of any recognized orchestral instruments. (One performer to a part). Piano may be included. When piano is included, the piano part must be original and not an orchestral reduction.

Junior………………………..Average age…14 & under

Intermediate………………..Average age… 17 & under

Senior……………………….Average age….28 & under

Note: Performances are to be 15 minutes in length maximum

ORCHESTRAS…………………………………….two contrasting selections-7 or more performers-Any combination of orchestral instruments. Entries are to be submitted and paid for by one member. Include the average age of entrants and number of performers.

Note: Performances are to be 15 minutes in length maximum

FEES must accompany entry forms. No post dated cheques will be accepted.

Pre-Grade 1-3 (Suzuki 1-2) $12.00

Fiddle classes $14.00

Grades 4-6 $14.00

Grades 7-8 $16.00

Grades 9-10-Associate $18.00

Open $18.00

Concerto $25.00

Duets $14.00

Trios $7.00 per person

Ensembles $7.00 per person (maximum $28.00)

Composition $15.00 per entry

Orchestras $45.00