General Rules And Procedures
Management
1. The performances shall be under the management of the Board of Directors.
Any questions shall be referred to the Board by mail, and the decision
of the Board shall be final.
Eligibility Definitions
2. All classes shall be open to amateur musicians and amateur ensembles
who are residents of the Sunshine Coast. An "amateur" shall be defined as
a performer whose principle source of livelihood is not obtained from the
practice of, or from solo performances in the particular category in which
he or she is participating. In Community ensembles, professionals are allowed
as long as they regularly rehearse with that ensemble.
3. Where definite age groups are specified such as under 11, under 14
etc., or where definite stages of progression are specified, such as Junior,
Intermediate etc., performers may enter only one such classification within
each discipline.
4. All participants must perform a different piece each year
5. Participants up to and including grade 7 may enter the same classes
and grade level for two years, with the exception of award winners and
successful exam candidates who must proceed to the next level.
6. Grade 8, 9, 10 and ARCT performers may enter the same classes and
grade level for two years, regardless of awards received.
7. Performers who have completed a discipline’s grades or are at a post-secondary
education level, may enter at the open level of a discipline in order to
be eligible to be a candidate for the Provincial Festival.
8. An adult performer is 18 years and over who does not wish to be considered
as a Provincial Candidate or participate in any other grade level but is
eligible for adult awards.
9. Open class entries are for adjudication only and are eligible for
certificates only, except as in rule # 7.
10. For Piano and String Classes, any selection must be performed in
its entirety as stated in the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing
Arts OFFICIAL SELECTION LIST. The list can be viewed at:
http://www.oocities.org/sunshinecoastfestival,
or your local library. You can also contact your discipline chair.
For Percussion, Woodwinds and Brass Classes, where a syllabus selection
contains several movements, only 2 contrasting movements need be performed.
Note: If there are any questions regarding the appropriateness of any selection,
please contact your discipline chair.
11. Proper preparation, suitable dress, knowledge of stage decorum, musical
period, styles and composers, will enhance the performer’s experience.
12. Note additional rules pertinent to each discipline at the beginning
of their respective classes.
13. The Festival Committee reserves the right to make the final decision
on any question or irregularity which may arise.
Program Procedure
14. The time and order of each performance will be shown in the Official
Programme. Programmes will be on sale prior to the start of the Festival
at Coast Books, (lower Gibsons), Sew Much More, (upper Gibsons), Books and
Stuff in the Trail Bay Mall, (Sechelt), and Sunny’s Hair Boutique, (Madeira
Park).
15. The time allocated for each performance is only approximate and may
be changed due to withdrawals or through other unforeseen circumstances.
Performers should be in the venue at least 15 minutes before their performance
time.
16. The Board reserves the right to disqualify any performer who is not
ready to perform when called by the adjudicator's secretary.
17. The Board reserves the right to alter the time of any performance
if special circumstances warrant.
18. The Board assumes no responsibility for supplying or arranging for
accompanists.
19. Performers will take their published scores to the adjudicator's
secretary immediately prior to their individual performance. The performance
will commence when the adjudicator gives the signal to do so. Published
scores should be retrieved from the secretary before leaving the venue.
20. Only members of the festival committee may speak to the adjudicator
unless the adjudicator initiates the conversation. Failure to comply with
this very important rule could result in disqualification of a performance.
21. No complaint or protest will be considered unless made to the Festival
Board in writing. Such protest must be mailed to: Sunshine Coast Festival
Of The Performing Arts, P.O. Box 1043, Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0. within two
weeks of the performance in question and accompanied by a protest fee of
ten ($10.00) dollars. Such fee will be returned in full should the protest
be sustained.
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