QYMA
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. All instrumental
or vocal items are to be the soloist’s or
group’s own choice.
2. The music
to be performed must be handed to the secretary at least 15 minutes prior
to the advertised starting time of the
relevant section. Where a contestant’s leader will be arriving
later than the advertised starting time, arrangements must be
made to deliver the music to the secretary before the day’s
performance. Copyright arrangements are the responsibility of
each contestant.
3. The maximum
time allowed for each entrant is printed on the official schedule. Entrants
should not exceed a time limit as
printed. The adjudicator’s secretary will time each performance
time. Three points will be deducted where an entrant exceeds
the time limit. There is no minimum time.
4. All entrants will be
judged on the following criteria: Technical skill & musicality to 60
points. Presentation and suitability of choice of piece(s) to 40 points.
It is recommended for ensembles that more than one piece is
chosen and that pieces are contrasting.
5. The adjudicator’s
decision is final. The adjudicator reserves the right not to award any prizes
in any section. The Committee
will announce the top 3 point scorers on the night of the
performance.
6. At the committee’s
discretion, heats with first prizes may be held in any or all sections. In
such cases, the finalists shall
be determined from the top point scorers over the heats for
that section, as advised at the commencement of the heat
performances.
7. The secretary reserves the right to cancel any section where
three or fewer contestants have been entered. If any section
with three or fewer contestants is allowed to proceed, the
prizes offered will be 50% of the amounts shown on the
official schedule.
8. Solo vocalists are
permitted to use amplified accompanying instruments or instruments which
do not involve pre-recorded
sound. Use of pre-recorded accompaniment will incur a penalty
of not less than five points. The contestant’s voice must not be
amplified. An official accompanist is provided at the organisers
cost for Section 1, 12, 14 & 17 performances. However, prior
rehearsal time is at the cost of the contestants. An accompanist
reserves the right to refuse service to any contestant who has
not had a prior rehearsal with that accompanist. The use of the
official accompanists is optional.
9. Three electrical amplified instruments will be permitted in
instrumental groups or bands with 11 or more players. In all
cases, equipment, power connections and cords must be set
up and removed by the performers. No restriction exists in
Sections 20.
10. Conductors are not permitted to sing with their choirs. Adults
are not permitted to accompany contestants in instrumental
sections with the exception of secondary soloists. Only one
adult accompanist is permitted for each entrant in a choir
section.
11. All competitors must be attending a recognised state or private
school and in all cases, members of contesting groups must
be attending the same school.
12a. A vocalist can only perform once in each section, eg, One
cannot perform in two or more groups in the same section.
12b. An instrumentalist may perform more than once in a section
provided he/she uses a different class of instrument for each
performance.
13. In Groups/Choirs/Orchestras/Bands etc. the number of
performers on stage at any one time must not exceed the
maximum specified for the section. Three points will be
deducted where an entrant exceeds the maximum number of
contestants permitted on stage.
14. The maximum age of a contestant at date of performance in
Sections 14 to 25 must be 18 years.
15. Any protest must be lodged with the compere in writing
before the adjudication is announced.
