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.

Syllabus
Choral | Instrumental | Piano | Strings | Voice

2013 SYLLABUS
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 THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL

   SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL

 

SPONSORED BY


BCRMTA Shuswap Branch


Rotary Clubs of Salmon Arm

 

APRIL 11 TO APRIL 27, 2013

 

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES:


THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013

 

 

 

“MUSIC CAN CHANGE THE WORLD”


    -BEETHOVEN

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

 

FESTIVAL BOARD

 

GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION

         ELIGIBILITY


         ENTRY INFORMATION


         ONLINE REGISTRATION


         COPYRIGHT LAW

        
         GRADE LEVELS

        
         SCHEDULING

        
         REGISTRATION

        
         FEES

        
         ADJUDICATION


         VENUES

        
         PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE


         STUDENT CONDUCT

        
         DUOS


         GROUPS


         MUSIC


         PROVINCIAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS


         MARKING SCALE



AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS


SCHEDULE OF DISCIPLINES/ADJUDICATOR/VENUES


GALA CONCERT

 

FESTIVAL DISCIPLINES:

         PIANO

         STRINGS/ORCHESTRAS


         VOICE/CHOIRS


         BANDS

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

Dear Music Enthusiasts!

 

Welcome to the 2013 Shuswap Music Festival, now in its

thirteenth year and growing.

We have chosen top adjudicators from across Western Canada

who are known for providing the participants with valuable

direction and instruction.

The Shuswap Music Festival is open to non-professional

musicians from the Southern Interior of British Columbia. This

year disciplines are: Bands, Choir, Piano, Junior Strings, and

Voice. Our goal is to provide the best possible festival experience

for all participants.

The festival program will be online, available sometime in March

in PDF form from this website.  There will be no printed

programs. 

Thanks to the support of local organizations and businesses and

the tremendous work of a great number of volunteers, we are

confident that we will be able to meet our goals.

We invite you to register and pay via our dedicated internet site.

We look forward to your participation and thank you for helping to

make the Shuswap Music Festival an outstanding success!

 Festival Board

 

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.

In addition, the Festival provides the opportunity for constructive

and professional evaluations of young artists’ performances.

The Festival is a non-profit society managed by a volunteer

Board of Directors. Any questions not dealt with in these rules

shall be referred to the Board, whose decision shall be final.

 

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 
Chad Isaac, President

 
Sue McCrae, Vice-President

 
Marlene Engel, Secretary

 
Ken Black, Treasurer

 Sue Wolfe

 Ruth Anne Macknee

 Jane Hein

 Gerry Wheatcroft,

 Cole Graf

 

 

 FESTIVAL GENERAL RULES AND

INFORMATION

IMPORTANT!!      Read these general rules before completing entry forms.

ELIGIBILITY

Competitors must be bona fide residents of the Southern Interior of British Columbia.

All classes, unless otherwise specified, shall be open to amateurs only. The term “amateur” shall mean one whose principal income is not derived from musical services.

The condition does not apply to conductors of choirs or choral groups, nor to those bona fide students of music, who teach for the purpose of applying the money so earned to the furtherance of their musical education, provided their entry form is signed by their teacher.


ENTRY INFORMATION

Be sure to provide complete information. Include your instrument name where applicable, the categories, and class names, titles of selections, composer, and accurate performance times for each selection.

 Competitors are responsible for entering the correct classes. The Festival cannot be responsible for detecting errors. PIECES MUST BE

PLAYED AS ENTERED - NO
CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

 A selection in a wrong category will receive adjudication only. No mark will be given.

GRADE LEVELS OF ALL ENTRIES ARE DETERMINED BY

THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OR

CONSERVATORY CANADA SYLLABUS, CURRENT OR

PREVIOUS.  PIECES ENTERED AT THE INCORRECT

GRADE LEVEL OR NOT FROM THE ABOVE SYLLABI

WILL BE DISQUALIFIED (Fees will not be refunded).  ALL

ENTRIES MUST BE SYLLABUS PIECES EXCEPT FOR

ENSEMBLES AND THE NON COMPETITIVE, NON

SYLLABUS CLASS.

For contact information do not use the telephone number of your performing arts school-use your home or mobile number.


PROCEDURE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

The information you type into the registration form is exactly what will be printed in the program, so remember to spell your name correctly, use capital letters where appropriate and check all the spellings of your selections, and composers.

It is the responsibility of competitors and teachers to follow the Rules & Regulations of the Festival. Entries are the responsibility of competitors and teachers. Errors or omissions are not the responsibility of the Festival.

Be sure to indicate if other disciplines are entered.

The Following Preparations Will Make Your Registration Easier

Information Needed:

1.     Name of Participant, telephone Number, Address, email Address

2.     Birthdates and/or Age of Participants

3.     Name of Teacher, email address

4.     Details of Entries: Titles, Composers, Timings

5.     Additional Competitors Information for Duet/Trios/Quartets and Groups

6.    Year of RCM or CC Syllabus from which pieces are taken, or the book year.

Payment is online through Paypal using a credit card. This is a secure site.

It is not necessary to have a PayPal account to make payment.  Follow directions when registering.  Payment is made at the time of registration.  There is no drop off of entries or fees; it is all completed online.

Email address: shuswapmusicfestival@gmail.com

 


COPYRIGHT LAW

Only original scores or copies authorized by copyright owners may be used at Festival venues. The performer must provide the adjudicator and accompanist with an original score or authorized copy of the selection to be performed. Performance other than designated above will not be allowed.

If a participant chooses material that is out of print or difficult to acquire, written permission from the copyright owner must be obtained to have the material copied.

This letter of authorization must be given to the secretary at the time of performance.

Frederick Harris Music publishers allow one page to be photocopied to facilitate a page turn only.

Vocal scores may be transposed to suit voice ranges if copied “by hand” - the original score must be present. (this applies to Frederick Harris and RCM books)

NO MUSIC DOWNLOADED FROM THE INTERNET IS ALLOWED

EXCEPT THOSE COPIES PURCHASED THROUGH LONG AND

MCQUADE THAT HAVE THEIR STAMP ON BOTH COPIES.  VOICE

AND STRING STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE 2 ORIGINAL COPIES.


GRADE LEVELS

Age and birth date are required on all entries to be considered for the Provincial festival. Accepted age shall be of December 31 of the previous calendar year (2012). Grade levels of all entries are determined by the Royal Conservatory or Conservatory Canada syllabus, current or previous. The grade and age level must be consistent in all solo classes entered except where specified. (i.e. concert groups, duets). Grade 9, 10, and Associate students may enter competitively for two years at the same grade level. Repertoire repeated in the second year must be entered for adjudication only. All other performers must enter at the next grade level in the next festival year.

Open Classes are for those students who have completed their diploma level or have already entered the Grade 10 or Associate level classes for two years and will be Non-competitive (for adjudication only).

 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULING

Category and Grade will determine class divisions. To help avoid scheduling conflicts, please indicate all additional Disciplines and Classes entered on the online registration form.  Note that classes may be scheduled for any day of the week. In fairness to all participants in competitive classes, THE FESTIVAL CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ANY

ONE PARTICIPANT’S OR TEACHER’S REQUESTS FOR

PREFERENTIAL SCHEDULING.

The Festival Committee reserves the right to eliminate, combine, sub-divide or create classes as deemed necessary or to refuse any entry. Conflicts in scheduling with other festivals will result in the performer making a choice as to which festival he/she will participate in.


REGISTRATION

Registration confirmations with class names, performance times and dates will be emailed to all email addresses listed on the online registration form once scheduling is completed.

ADJUDICATION

Teachers, participants, parents of participants, or members of the audience should have no unauthorized communication with any Adjudicator prior to or during the Festival.

Please contact the Festival Board for appropriate time and procedure if you wish to communicate with an Adjudicator in any way.  Unauthorized communication with an Adjudicator by the performer’s teacher, the parent(s) of the participant, or the participant, will result in disqualification of the performer. The Adjudicator shall have discretionary power to stop any performance at any time. In all matters of adjudication, the Adjudicator’s decision shall be final.

NO PROTEST OR COMPLAINT MAY BE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY TO

ANY ADJUDICATOR.


VENUES

Unless a special room is provided, no part of the venue may be used for practice during the Festival. Family and friends of the performer and the performer must remain in the areas designated for festival participation.

Absolutely no food or drinks are allowed into any venue.

 

PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE

Please adhere to the following general procedure:

-                Erase all marks and notations on books.

-                For reference purposes, number the first measure of each line on the music provided for the adjudicator.

-                Arrive at the Venue at least 15 minutes before scheduled performance time.

-                When your name is called, hand your book to the Adjudicator’s Secretary before proceeding to the performance floor or stage

Refer to the individual disciplines for more detailed instructions.

 

CONDUCT DURING A PERFORMANCE

DRESS CODE – appropriate dress for concert performance should be worn – no blue jeans

Respectful silence is expected of everyone in the venue. No movement in or out of the venue is permitted during performances or adjudications. This applies to every festival location.

No cameras, video recorders, or tape recorders are allowed in the venue. All cellular phones must be turned off or silenced. ABSOLUTELY NO

PICTURES TO BE TAKEN (INCLUDING CELL PHONE PICTURES)

 

DUETS

The group must be entered at the grade level of the most advanced performer.  Include each partner’s age, grade & instrument.

 

GROUPS

Three or more performers.  The group must be entered at the grade level of the most advanced performer.  Please list ALL members of the group with ages and birthdates.

PROVINCIAL/NATIONAL STANDARDS, REQUIREMENTS

AND PARTICIPATION

Top performers from the festival as chosen by the adjudicators will be recommended for the Performing Arts BC annual festival. Musical Theatre entrants must enter both Comedy and Ballad to be eligible for provincial recommendation from the Shuswap Music Festival. For more or detailed information about Provincial Festival standards and requirements, and the festival’s syllabus check the Performing Arts BC website at http://www.performingartsbc.cahttp//www.fcmf.org for National Festival.

 

 STANDARD SCALE OF MARKS

 

DISTINCTION             90 & OVER

GOLD                          86 - 89

SILVER                        83 - 85

BRONZE                      80 - 82

PARTICIPANT            UNDER 80

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

To be eligible for solo scholarships, participants must be 28 years or younger as of December 31, 2012 and enter a minimum of three solo classes in their Discipline. Open classes, concerto classes, and Concert group classes are non-scholarship classes. Performers are eligible to win only one scholarship in each discipline entered if the above requirements are met. Graded scholarships are awarded to students with the highest marks of three solo classes entered. All other scholarships and awards given are at the sole decision of the adjudicator.

 

OTHER AWARDS

Some awards are given in specific categories such as Bands, Choirs, Ensemble Classes and Composition. The above scholarship criteria do not apply in this case. Musical theatre entrants must enter both Comedy and Ballad to be eligible for Musical Theatre awards.

 

 A FINAL NOTE

Our rules are meant to provide a “level playing field” for all performers. We respectfully ask that all participants, their teachers, friends and family comply with them to ensure that all performers get the most from the Festival.

 

SCHEDULE OF DISCIPLINES, VENUES, &

ADJUDICATORS

 

BANDS

April 10- 12th, 2013                      


PIANO

Junior Piano

April 15- 18th, 2013             

(Grade 1-6)                         


Senior Piano


April 22 -24th, 2013             

(Grade 7-ARCT)                  


STRINGS

April 15 – 17th, 2013

(Grade 1 – 7)             


VOICE/CHOIRS

April 22- 24th, 2013

(Grade 1 – ARCT)               

                                  

       GALA CONCERT:  7:00 PM

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013

 

FIRST UNITED CHURCH

20 – 4th Street SE

 

ADMISSION:

 $10.00 PER FAMILY

$5.00 PER PERSON