Rules for MTAC-OCC
Fall Theme Festival
Deadline: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
FESTIVAL DATE: Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Saddleback College
Our theme this year is The Three B’s: Beethoven,
Burgmüller, and Brahms. It is open to all levels of piano, instrumental,
and voice students, both solos and ensembles.
Students will receive awards of medals, ribbons, and certificates based
entirely on adjudicators’ decisions. Students are separated into the
following age categories: ages 11 and under, ages 12-14, ages 15-19, and
adult. The top 25% of students in each age category receive 1st Place
Medals, the next 25% of students in each category receive 2nd Place Blue
Ribbons, the next 25% of students receive Honorable Mention Red Ribbons, and
the next 25% receive a Yellow Participation Ribbon.
Teachers are limited to 8 students each. Contributory Members may NOT enter
students.
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Each student must actually study with the teacher
who is entering him/her in the festival, and should have studied with
the teacher for six months prior to the festival, unless permission is
given by the previous teacher, or the teacher change was necessary
because of a geographic move.
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Students may not present the same piece in more
than one festival.
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There is a five minute time limit per performer.
Pieces longer than five minutes may be ended by the presider.
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A maximum of two pieces per student are allowed
only if they are by the same composer and from the same collection.
Each piece must be under two minutes in length.
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All music must be memorized with the exception of
duets, ensembles, and accompanists.
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Music should be in its original form NOT simplified
or transcribed.
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No keyboard concerti will be allowed.
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Grounds for festival disqualification include
failure to bring music for the judges, bringing photocopied music,
performance of a piece other than the piece entered, and incomplete or
inaccurate entry applications.
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Teachers are expected to work at the festivals in
which they have entered students; failure to do so may result in a
monetary fine or other penalties.
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Teachers may not accompany their own students.
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On the Festival day, make sure that each student
knows the rules for recital etiquette, dresses appropriately, and brings
a copy of the music (NO PHOTOCOPIES) for the adjudicators. Following
each festival, certificates and evaluation sheets will be mailed to the
teachers. Medals and ribbons may be picked up at the branch general
meeting or from the chairperson or may be mailed if sufficient postage
is included.
Please mail the following items to Christine Jones, 27444 Sereno, Mission
Viejo, CA 92691 or bring them to the October 10th Branch Meeting.
1) One self-addressed, stamped envelope.
2) One check for registration fees made out to MTAC, Orange Coast Cities.
Solo entries: $25 each
Duet/ensembles: $25 each + $12.50 for each additional student
3) Please include postage according to the number of students entered:
1-2 entries $1.00 5-6 entries $1.75
3-4 entries $1.50 7-8 entries $2.00
Note: Registration fees and postage are non-refundable.
Teachers may request AM or PM if absolutely necessary. More specific
scheduling requests cannot be accommodated.
Absolutely NO CHANGES, ADDITIONS, OR LATE ENTRIES will be accepted after the
October 10, 2007 deadline.
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