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WORKING MANAGEMENT1. The Festival shall be known as the Brantford Kiwanis Music Festival. 2. The Festival shall be under the control of the Kiwanis Club of Brantford and the Brantford Branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association. 3. The management of the Festival shall be the Executive Committee. All matters not dealt with in these rules shall be referred to the Committee.
ELIGIBILITY – DEFINITIONS4. All competitions, unless otherwise stated, shall be open to AMATEURS only. An amateur shall be defined as follows: any person whose principal means of livelihood is not obtained from the profession or practice of music. 5. OPEN competitions may be entered by any person, amateur, 20 years or over for VOICE. There is no age limit for INSTRUMENTAL. 6. AGE LIMITS – In all classes where an age limit is set, competitors must be under the prescribed age limit on the last day of the Festival. Exact date and year of birth MUST be entered in the space provided on the entry form. 7. Previous winners of the W. Ross Macdonald trophy are INELIGIBLE to compete in the 2008 trophy classes. This trophy can only be won ONCE. 8. Conductors may be either amateur or professional, but must not sing with their choral society or choir, or play with their orchestra or band. 9. Competitors in choral societies, choirs, orchestras or bands must be bona fide members of the respective organizations. 10. Performers studying with or performing in a group directed by an adjudicator during the calendar year of the festival will be ineligible to compete in the classes adjudicated by that adjudicator.
TEST PIECES11. PLEASE READ THE NOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF SECTIONS. Any special rules applicable to a particular section or class will be deemed to be part of these official rules. 12. Competitors are responsible for providing an ORIGINAL score with BARS NUMBERED for the use of the adjudicator. This ALSO includes Study Classes. Competitors who do not abide by this rule will not be allowed to compete. 13. THE FESTIVAL WILL NOT PROVIDE MUSIC FOR ADJUDICATORS. 14. Competitors will be judged on the discrimination shown in the choice of programme, as well as interpretation and technique. 15. All solo classes, with the exception of Brass, Woodwind and Percussion, MUST be memorized, unless otherwise specified. Not complying with this rule will result in a four-mark deduction. 16. Quick Studies need NOT be memorized. 17. Competitors may pick up Quick Study test pieces at the front desk 48 hours prior to the class unless otherwise specified. 18. Classical Voice competitors must use the prescribed key, as stated in a current syllabus, for Grade 8 to ARCT repertoire. All other test pieces for voice classes may be transposed. 19. In INSTRUMENTAL classes, REPEATS ARE TO BE OMITTED, unless otherwise specified. This does not include Da Capo's (D.C.). 20. A competitor in any duet, trio or ensemble is limited to one entry per class. 21. A competitor may only use a selection once during the current festival year. 22. Students may enter both competitive and non-competitive classes provided the age requirements are met. Pieces selected may not be used in both sections. 23. Failure to comply with any rule will result in no marks being awarded. An adjudicator’s report will be made.
ENTRIES24. Teachers and competitors are entirely responsible for entry in the correct class. Please check your entry forms CAREFULLY – as adjustments will NOT be made once the scheduling is completed OR during the Festival. Competitors who perform pieces that are not eligible will receive adjudication only. 25. Due to the scheduling conflicts between disciplines, ACCURATE performance times are MANDATORY. 26. Entry forms will NOT be processed until the applications are complete. 27. Entries must be printed clearly with black or blue pen on the official entry form. The form must be signed by the competitor or a person authorized to sign on the competitor’s behalf, and must be accompanied by the required fee as indicated in the syllabus. Do not use entry forms from previous years. 28 DO NOT SEND CASH. 29. All entries shall be forwarded to the Administrator, P.O. Box 28028, Brantford, ON, N3R 7X5. 30. Competitors must be prepared to perform any day or time during the Festival. 31. In Duet, Trio or Quartet Classes, only one entry form is needed, but must show names and ages of each competitor as well as other disciplines entered. Where applicable, competitors must enter with an ENSEMBLE name. 32. ENTRY FEES CANNOT BE REFUNDED. 33. The name on the entry form should be as you wish it to appear in the programme. 34. Immediately following the closing date for entries, the Committee shall decide the order in which the classes will be taken. 35. The Committee reserves the right to subdivide any class into two or more competitions, under circumstances where the number or character of the entries would justify such subdivision. Maximum class entries to be 7. 36. In subdivided classes there will be a first, second and third place awarded in each class, with the adjudicator choosing the overall best of class. 37. Notification showing date, location, and competitor number for each class entered will be forwarded to competitors approximately one month prior to the Festival. If you or your teacher have NOT received notification of performance times three weeks prior, please contact the administrator at bkmf@brantfordkiwanismusicfestival.com 38. Additional syllabi may be obtained from The Brantford Music Centre, 422 Colborne Street, Brantford, and LA Music, 139 Charing Cross Street, Brantford.
PERFORMANCE PROCEDURES39. Competitors must provide their own accompanists at their own expense (taped accompaniments are not permitted). 40. NO ONE (with the exception of desk help or Committee members) is permitted to enter into any discussion or correspondence with the adjudicator, prior to or during the Festival. 41. The Committee reserves the right to disqualify any competitor who is not ready to compete when called. 42. It is recommended that competitors announce their selection in all classes. 43. Competitors must not commence until the adjudicator gives a signal. 44. Competitors must compete on the day, time and in the order indicated in the programme. The order of performance will not be changed to accommodate accompanists. 45. A chord may be given on the piano at the commencement of each piece of unaccompanied music. 46. At the adjudicator’s discretion, a competitor may be requested to compete in a final test. 47. The adjudicator’s report will be given to each competitor at the close of each class. The adjudicator will announce the marks for the first three awards only. 48. In order to preserve a high standard of performance in each class, it shall be necessary for a competitor to achieve at least 80% to place first, 75% to place second and 70% to place third. Unless these marks are obtained, the award will be withheld, regardless of the number of entries in the class. 49. Competitors are requested to pick up their music from the front desk immediately following the close of each competition. 50. Parents or teachers are NOT to make any form of visual communication with competitors while performing. 51. THE MARKS AWARDED BY THE ADJUDICATOR ARE FINAL. 52. During Sight Reading and Quick Study classes, the room will be closed to the public. The audience may return for adjudication.
AWARDS, TROPHIES AND PLAQUES53. Competitors wishing to qualify for the following trophies should refer to Competitions.
54. Please note that a competitor is eligible to win any of the above trophies for two consecutive years ONLY with the exception of the W. Ross Macdonald Trophy, which can only be won ONCE. 55. It is required that anyone wishing to qualify for an award PERFORM in two or more competitive solo classes (not including Quick Study and Sight Reading). 56. If an entrant wishes to receive a trophy, they must enter a competitive class. 57. All awards, trophies and plaques are given at the absolute discretion of the adjudicators and are given on the basis of the competitor’s general ability and promise of success musically, rather than on marks attained, unless specified. 58. Winners of awards, trophies and plaques will be announced at the Stars of the Festival. 59. Selected competitors, not necessarily first place winners, chosen by the adjudicators, will be asked to perform at the Stars of the Festival. 60. The trophies and plaques that are awarded may be held until one month before the next Festival. The Committee must receive satisfactory assurance as to the safe custody, insurance and return of the same to the Festival. If it is returned in need of repair, any cost incurred will be your responsibility. 61. The decisions of the adjudicators shall be final.
OTHER62. Practicing at a venue where you will be competing is strictly forbidden two weeks prior to and during the Festival. 63. It is a violation of the Canadian Copyright Act to copy any portion of music without the authorization from the copyright owner. Accompanists may use temporary copies providing the TWO original scores are present. These temporary copies must be destroyed after the competition. 64. Competitors are strictly forbidden to use photocopies for performance. 65. Competitors may photocopy one page of a selection for the purpose of facilitating a page turn with permission from the publisher. Please note….. Frederick Harris Company Limited grants permission from their publications for festivals. 66. Complaints or protests must be made in writing and submitted to the President within 24 hours and must be accompanied by a fee equivalent to the amount of the entry fee of the class in question. This fee will be refunded if the protest is sustained. 67. NO PICTURE TAKING, VIDEO TAPING OR TAPE RECORDING OF PERFORMANCES IS ALLOWED DURING THE FESTIVAL. 68. Pagers and cell phones must be turned off before entering each venue. 69. PROVINCIAL FINALS – Each year, the adjudicators may recommend competitors for the Finals of the Ontario Music Festivals’ Association Provincial Competition (June) in the following categories: Piano, Voice – Classical and Musical Theatre, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Guitar, and Small Ensembles. 70. Admission fee is required unless a season’s pass is produced – WITH NO EXCEPTIONS. 71. The Committee reserves the right to substitute or appoint additional adjudicators. 72. Due to the Privacy Policy, it is understood that all information collected on the entry form and any photos taken during the Brantford Kiwanis Music Festival 2008 will be used for festival purposes only. By signing the entry form, you are giving permission for the sharing of personal information and/or photos for the following purposes: Official Programme, Brantford Kiwanis Music Festival website, Provincial and National Music Festival purposes, media press releases, and to create a data base of alumnae for historical records. All applications will be destroyed at the end of the fiscal year.
ACCOMPANISTSFollowing is a list of accompanists who have indicated they could be available for the Brantford Kiwanis Music Festival for the current year. The BKMF presents this list for your reference only. You must make your own arrangements both for the final performance and any/all rehearsals, and for getting repertoire to the accompanists at the earliest date. While we do our best to make a list of professional musicians available to you, BKMF cannot take responsibility for the quality of their performances, nor for their practices, rates, availability, terms, etc. It is up to you to negotiate any and all terms directly with your accompanist. If you contact one accompanist, then book another, please have the courtesy to call the first back and let him/her know that you have made other arrangements, so that they can free the time for someone else. Please book your accompanist EARLY.
Sandra Jean Bedford 519-756-3845
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