Also choral groups may be recommended to submit tapes to be judged by adjudicators at the Provincial Finals in the following choral classes:

Contestants in music festivals across Canada are invited to participate in the annual National Music Festival. In order to be eligible to compete in the National Music Festival, a performer must compete in and receive a recommendation from the appropriate Provincial-National Class at the Local Festival.

Competitors should pay particular attention to the following requirements:

To be recommended for Provincial and National Finals a competitor must perform the required selections from memory in the local festival. All music performed at the Provincial Finals must be from memory. This includes "own choice" selections as well as the qualifying selections performed at the local festival level. Competitors recommended by the adjudicators to proceed to the Provincial Finals will be advised at the close of the local festival. This also includes recommendations for the National Choral Competitions.

The National Music Festival Official Regulations and Syllabus may be obtained from the local Festival Office at a later date. However, important regulations concerning Local, Provincial and National competitions are included herewith. Information concerning the Provincial/National Finals is obtainable from:

Newfoundland Federation of Music Festivals Millicent Quinton Secretary/Treasurer P.O. Box 134 Shoal Harbour, NL A0C 2L0 (709) 466-7391

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTESTANT TO READ AND COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL.