ELIGIBILITY
9. All competitions, including Choral Societies, Choirs, Orchestras and Bands unless otherwise stated, shall be open to amateurs/non-professionals only.
10. All competitions, unless otherwise stated, shall be open to any competitor without regard to residence or domicile.
11. In all classes in which an age limit is prescribed, competitors must not be over the prescribed age on December 31st of the year immediately prior to the festival. Exact date and year of birth must be entered in the space provided on the entry form, except for group entries, in which case the Association will require the written assurance of the director that at least 90 percent of all members of the group are within the prescribed age limit.
12. In all classes which are structured according to a progressive series of performance levels, the age of the competitor shall have no bearing upon his/her eligibility to compete at any level. Each competitor is encouraged to enter at the level which best represents his technical and musical aptitude.
13. Any solo classes entered by a competitor must fall within the same age group or level in any one discipline. This restriction does not apply to classes for complete Major Solo Works, Concerto and Concert Group classes.
14. In all classes structured according to performance levels, the following regulations will apply:
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(a) In solo classes, any competitor who places in his/her class and achieves a mark of 85% or higher must move up a level in subsequent years. Any other competitor may elect to progress to a higher level at any time.
Any competitor who has already performed in the top level and has received 85 marks or higher, may perform in the top level in future festivals.
(b) Group entries (i.e. any combination of 2 or more performers) may choose to enter at any level coincident with their development and the abilities of their personnel for the current year, since these factors may vary upwards or downwards from year to year. There will be no compulsory advancement in group classes.
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15. Competitors in ALL duet classes and Piano Duo classes may only enter classes at one age group or level.
16. A competitor may compete only once in each class, with the exception of a person who is a bone fide member of more than one choir (or group) entered in the same class, e.g. school choir and church choir, provided they comply with the terms of Rule 19. Also exempt from this rule is a competitor entering an Art Song or Lieder class, who will be permitted to enter once as vocalist and once as accompanist in the same Art Song or Lieder class (not to accompany more than once and not to accompany oneself).
17. No competitor may enter more than 10 classes, of which not more than 6 shall be solos or small groups, (a small group will consist of not more than 9).
18. To prevent POSSIBLE DISQUALIFICATION it is strongly recommended that ALL competitors be in attendance at the designated starting time for each class entered.
19. The Association will endeavour to insure that there will be no conflict in scheduling for competitors; however, it is the ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENTRANT to make sure all entry forms are properly completed with regard to "all other classes entered". On the entry form the class number, title, composer and playing time must be indicated for all OWN CHOICE selections to ensure processing. PLAYING TIMES ARE CRUCIAL FOR SCHEDULING. No modifications in the final schedule will be made.
20. Competitors in Choral Societies, Choirs, Orchestras and Bands must be bona fide members of their respective organizations on or before the closing date for entries in the current festival. A list of such members must be filed with the Executive Secretary along with the entry form. In school groups, members must be present pupils. NO EXTRA MEMBERS MAY BE ADDED AFTER ENTRIES ARE RECEIVED.
21. Where music is an elective, entry shall be 100 percent of actual music class. The group shall be classified as a grade choir.
22. Conductors may be either professional or amateur. Conductors may conduct any number of organizations in the same class or in any number of classes. Where a conductor is to conduct in time-conflicting classes he must elect to withdraw from sufficient classes to resolve the conflict. Conductors must not sing with the Choral group or choir, nor play with their Orchestra or Band. Orchestras, Bands, etc. are expected to provide their own sound equipment. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE FESTIVAL OFFICE ARRANGE FOR SOUND EQUIPMENT.
23. In Choral classes the minimum number of voices required to compete is 10, unless otherwise stated.
24. The "own choice" selection for Grade Choirs may be either unison or part-singing.
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