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PDG
G. Graham Green III Memorial Music Contest
Rules and Regulations |
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Requirements: Each contestant must: |
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Have a love for music and must be an 11th or 12th grade student in high school located in District 7610. |
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Have a reasonable ability to play a musical instrument
or sing |
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Be sponsored by a District 7610 Rotary Club to be eligible for any awards |
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Use the scholarship award for future musical educational expenses |
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Regulations: |
Clubs will hold their competition at the club
level on a date convenient for the eligible students and the
club. This contest must take place sufficiently early to ensure that all entry forms arrive at the District Office, P.O. Box 1609, Fredericksburg, VA 22402, by the March 8, 2010 deadline. Clubs that wish to
participate must make a donation of at least $250 for each Entrant, which should be sent along with their Entry Form to the District Office. If an individual
club holds one competition and desires, it may sponsor more than
one student from that competition. For example, a club may have
10 contestants and pick as many “winners,” or Entrants as they like. Each of the club's Entrants will go on to the next level at area/regional/final and
each winner must be sponsored by the club, which will be responsible for paying the $250 fee for each Entrant. If an individual club holds 2 separate
competitions, they must sponsor at least one “winner” from
each competition. Site and location is recommended to be club
program with area or regional program as a club program or
neutral location - large enough to hold a competition for as
many students as sponsored. It is recommended that each location
be chosen for a location central to the region (if possible),
acoustics, seating, and accommodation of parents, family,
friends, teachers, interested Rotarians and the public at large
if so desired. A piano is recommended tuned and on location,
rather than having a piano brought in (a huge expense). The club
is responsible for paying the sponsor fee for each contestant
sponsored by the club and assisting in making arrangements for
each contestant for Area/Regional competitions. Also, if food
and rooms are required, this is also the responsibility of the
club whose student performs at the area/regional level. In the
interest of financial consideration, it is recommended that each
student be made aware of the obligations on their part and that
of the club, so there is no misunderstanding. Meals and accommodations at finals will be provided by the District. Please
make contestants aware of all dates so they can keep them open
and available if they continue on in the process.
Entrants are responsible for their accompanist knowing these dates and being available. The District will not provide an accompanist for preliminary auditions. Please notify Entrants that the Semi-Finals will be held in Fredericksburg on March 29, 2010, and the Finals will be held at Kings Mill Resort in Williamsburg on Saturday, May 1, 2010. |
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Contest Rules: |
Each student may either sing or play any musical instrument and the instrument must be the main focus of the piece played. (For example, the instrument cannot be a triangle or cymbals, which is not the main focus of any particular piece). Accompanists may be used, and if required by the piece, as many as needed may be used. The accompanists may not overshadow the student contestant. Each student, however, will be responsible for their own accompanists for all three competitions. This is not the responsibility of the club. A contestant may sing or play any musical selection they
desire.
There is no minimum time limit, however, there is a maximum time limit of 8 minutes. Each 15 seconds, or portion of 15 seconds past the limit will cause a five (5) point deduction from the total of 100 points. Therefore, while a disqualification will not take place during the competition, a de facto disqualification may occur when the timekeeper and the judges (should have professional background) for each competition score the event.
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Judging will be based on the following Criteria: |
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Musical Ability
Is the contestant familiar with the song being sung or the instrument being played and do they appear to have the command of this particular *song/instrument? 20 points maximum.
Musical Sound
Does the contestant and the instrument respond in
a manner that makes it desirable to listen to and make the listener want
to hear more? 20 points maximum
Stage Presence
Does the contestant have a command of the stage (area of performance), and is there a sense of rapport with the audience. 20 points maximum.
Musical Selection
Did the performer select a musical piece too easy or too difficult for their instrument? 20 points maximum (If too easy or too difficult, a lower score is indication for both, with 20 points being exactly right.)
Musical Empathy
Did the performer sing
or play their particular selection in such a manner that the performer
made a connection with the audience and/or the judges? 20 points.
Instrument includes voice and vocal selections
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Scoring is then made on a 1st place, 2nd place
and so on with each judge. (For example Judge A may have a total
of 50 points for his/her 1st place performer, 48 points for 2nd
and so on. Judge B may have 100 points for his/her 1st place
performer, 75 for 2nd and so on. Therefore, total point will not
decide the overall winner(s), the placement by each judge will
determine the overall winner(s). In the event this does not
provide a clear cut winner, the first tiebreaker (if used) will
be determined by Total Average Points. |
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Subsequent Tiebreakers will be determined by Average Points of the following Criteria
1) Musical Empathy
2) Musical Sound
3) Musical Ability
4) Stage Presence
5) Musical Selection |
In the event the Judges deem not to use a
tiebreaker and declare more than one person the “winner”, that
is their prerogative. All decisions by the judges are final and
cannot be appealed.
The purpose of this competition is to determine that musician who
best describes their love of music in the music they play or sing
and the way they perform it. It will be the judges’ job to
decide that musician. It will be the competitor’s job to show
their love of music with their instrument and their own personal
talents.
All money is to be sent to the District Office, P.O. Box 1609, Fredericksburg, VA 22402. ($250 for each student with entry form, no later than March 8, 2010). Be sure the checks are made out to Rotary District 7610 and memo to: Rotary Music Contest. Semi-Final Competition will be March 29, 2010. Three finalists will perform at the district conference May 1, 2010, and winners will receive anticipated $3,000 for 1st, $1,500.00 for 2nd, and $500.00 for 3rd toward future musical instruction expenses at the school of their choice. Please download the entry form here. |
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Contacts: |
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Music
Chair - Carole Green
District 7610
(540) 287-8545
neweratrav@aol.com
Co-chair - Mary Shaffran
(240)
485-2743
Mary.Shaffran@aphl.org |
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