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CONTEST INFORMATION 2009 Contest will be held February 27, 28, March 1, 2009 Crowne Plaza Hotel 5700 28 th Street SEGrand Rapids, Mi. 49546 t All entries&checks must be received by January 10, 2009. Entries&checks will beaccepted until January 17, 2009 accompanied by the $5.00 per entry late fee. NO EXCEPTIONS. No refunds shall be given after the late entry date.t Student must be within the ages 5-18 as of January 1st. (18 year olds must be inhigh school, excluding adult hobby division) t Entry forms must be filled out completely. Once a title name is submitted,there can be no changes before or during the competition. t Each contestant may be in as many events as they wish. Different musicalselections must be played for each entry. (Excludes evaluations which can be a repeated selection) t Teachers are asked to stay within the following time limit chart when choosingsolos for their students. Ages 5-8 . .2 minutes Ages 9-12 5 minutes Ages 12-16 ..10 minutes Ages 17-18 ..15 minutes Open Divisions .. 15 minutes ( All times given are maximum time limits) (No minimum times)t All events (solos, duets, ensembles, etc.) must supply a separate original copy ofthe music for the judge. All measures must be numbered or -5 pointst All events must be memorized with these exceptions: -10 pointsAll Evaluations (Except for Vocal Divisions) All Duets (Except for Vocal Divisions) All Ensembles (Except Vocal Divisions) t Contestants are expected to learn new songs each year, this includes solos, duetsand ensembles. t Dress Code: Please no tennis shoes or jeans.t For those who enter multiple instruments keyboard, piano and/or digital piano,you may use the same song but change the arrangements, registrations, add improvisation or added harmonies, etc. t Trophies for permanent possession will be awarded to the first, second and thirdplace winners in each solo and duet category. t Ribbons will be awarded to all competitors, with the exception of trophy winners.According to the score given, they will be classified as Excellent, Good or Fair. t All teachers are expected to take an active part in the contest weekend. RoomCaptains and other areas of volunteer help need you involvement. Attendance at special activities throughout the weekend are also encouraged. t Special accommodations will be made when needed for persons with disabilitesupon advanced notice. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY t All competitors must enter through their teacher.t All competitors must be within the ages 5-18 years of age (18 year olds must be inhigh school) and be currently taking lessons from a Michigan Music Association member in good standing. t All competitors must be prepared to show proof of age, and must play in the agecategory on his/her birthday as of January 1 st of that year.t Any student who has had lessons from another teacher within 3 months prior tothe competition date, must have the former teachers name along with the present teachers name on the entry form. t All students entering the Open Divisions are required to be present at theAwards Ceremony or will not be able to compete in this division. TEACHER INVOLVEMENT t Persons who are actively teaching music lessons in the state of Michigan.t Teachers must take an active part in the yearly competitions.t All teachers must be present at the end of the awards to collectany unclaimed trophies and their teacher packets. If the teacher is unable to attend, they must have a representative to collect these materials. The representative must have the teachers badge to collect trophies and teacher packets. Absolutely no teacher packets or trophies will be distributed without a teachers badge or after the competition weekend. t Teachers membership requires a forty dollar ($40.00) annual membership feedue on December 1 st of each year. Late dues will be $50.00 except for newteachers. ( Lifetime members are exempt from this fee.) (See Teacher MembershipApplication) t If any teacher is interested in serving on the Board of Directors or in any othercapacity, they should contact the President or any other Board Member. ENTRY FEES t 1st Entry - $30.00Each additional entry - $20.00 Duets/Ensembles - $20.00 1 st Open - $40.00Each additional - $35.00 t Mail checks to: TBA |
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