1. ELIGIBILITY
Except where otherwise indicated (e.g. that a class is OPEN)
only AMATEURS and not professionals may enter the competitions.
A Professional is defined as one who derives, or has
derived, the major part of his or her living from performing or teaching
the instrument or voice concerned.
Open classes, shown in each
section of the syllabus, are open to all candidates whether professional or
amateur.
No competitor may take part
more than once in the same class, except on a different instrument, or in
duet or ensemble classes where a different piece must be played with a
different partner.
2. AGE LIMITS
Where age limits apply they will be strictly adhered to;
such age to be reckoned as at SEPTEMBER 1st preceding the Festival. Proof of
age must be provided if requested.
3. ENTRIES AND ENTRY FEES
Fees are not returnable. The Committee reserves the right to
refuse entry.
Individuals, or members of the same family who enter more
than 5 solo classes, may claim a 10% reduction of the total entry fee for
these classes.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
NO SWITCHING OF CLASSES OR
CHANGES TO THE PUBLISHED TIMETABLE WILL BE PERMITTED
4. MARKING
Competitors will either be
marked or placed in one of five categories as an indication of their
achievement.
MARK CATEGORY
90 or higher
Outstanding
85 – 89
Very good
80 – 84 Good
75 – 79
Satisfactory
Up to 74
Insecure
Marks will be awarded in Vocal, Piano and Speech & Drama
sections, but only categories will be used in Instrumental classes.
Certificates will be
awarded for each of the above categories except Insecure.
5. AWARDS
Prizes
will be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicator. Split classes will
carry separate medal awards but only one overall trophy, where relevant.
Cups and Trophies will only
be awarded to competitors who have obtained a minimum mark of 85 or a
minimum category of Very Good.
Medals
1.
In
Classes where there are 4 or more entries
A gold coloured medal will
normally be awarded to a competitor placed first in these classes, provided
that a minimum mark of 85 or a minimum category of Very Good has been
obtained. Where the standard of the competitor placed first is only between
80 and 84 marks or in the category of Good, a silver coloured medal will
normally be awarded instead.
The competitor placed
second in these classes will normally receive a silver coloured medal,
providing a minimum mark of 80 or a minimum category of Good has been
achieved.
(ii) In classes where there are 3 or fewer entries
A first place medal will
only be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicator. This will be gold or
silver coloured according to the criteria described above.
A second place medal will
not be awarded unless warranted by exceptional circumstances.
The Piano Bursary is
donated anonymously and will be paid to the winner's teacher for use
towards tuition fees.
The same competitor may not
win the Bursary in two consecutive years. Where by reason of this ruling
the top qualifier is barred from competing in the final bursary class, the
next to qualify in the class will compete instead, provided their total
marks are 170 or over in the two classes involved.
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