MOUNT GAMBIER CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS SHOWCASE 2016

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1 .Limestone Coast Choral and Vocal Showcase 2016 MOUNT GAMBIER CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS SHOWCASE 2016 August 29 th September 3 rd ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 17 TH JUNE, 2016 ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE MOUNT GAMBIER CHORAL SOCIETY INC WHICH UNDERWRITES THE LIMESTONE COAST CHORAL AND VOCAL SHOWCASE, IT IS THE AIM OF THIS COMMITTEE TO :- CREATE AN EVENT THAT IS WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND ENCOURAGING PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE ASPIRING SINGERS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS APPOINT ADJUDICATOR/S WHO PROVIDE POSITIVE AND REALISTIC ASSESSMENT FOR ALL PERFORMANCES. PLEASE READ ENTIRE SCHEDULE CAREFULLY FOR CHANGES TO RULES, CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND SECTIONS FOR SHOWCASE 2016 Competitors please note that Open Sections will run on Friday and Saturday 1 st and 2 nd September Venue WEHL STREET THEATRE MOUNT GAMBIER SOUTH AUSTRALIA Adjudicators Susan Breen Clark Claire Everton Patron Dr Richard Strickland

2 Major Vocal Awards Section Limestone Coast Showcase Aria 1 st $1400, 2nd $400, 3 rd $200 Section Mount Gambier City Council Jazz Award 1st $ nd $200 3 rd $100 - Donated by Mount Gambier City Council Section Wokurna Forestry Jazz Award: Open Non-Tertiary 1 st $400, 2 nd $200, 3 rd $150 - Donated by Lew and Robyn Parsons Section Whitehead Group of Companies Music Theatre Award 1 st $1000, 2 nd $200, 3 rd $100 - Donated by Whitehead Group of Companies Section Gambier City ChemMart Pharmacies 1 st $300, 2 nd $75, 3 rd $25 - Donated by Gambier City ChemMart Pharmacies Section Adam Lindsay Gordon Award 1 st $40 & Perpetual Trophy, 2 nd $20, $10 - Donated by Allan and Jenny Childs of Dingley Dell Sections 55, 56, 57, Aggregate Trophy $1000 Section Classical Song Award: Open Non-Tertiary 1 st $100, 1:1 Workshop with Michelle Buscemi & Mattia Campettti 2 nd $50, Workshop with Michelle Buscemi & Mattia Campettti Donated by Limestone Coast Opera and Limestone Coast Showcase Section P.L., A.Z. & DL. Monaghan Memorial Award Trophies - Donated by Pamela Walker, Mark and Rochelle Monaghan Section Susic Family Award Trophies - Donated by Susic Family Helen Schultz Memorial Scholarship $1500 The Patron s Award Donated by Dr. Richard Strickland Most Outstanding Solo Jazz/Popular Performance Trophy $200 and Trophy Donated by Di and Rory McEwen Most Promising Jazz/Popular Performer $100 and Trophy Donated by Di and Rory McEwen Most Outstanding Solo Performance $200 and Trophy Southern Heritage Singers Most Promising Solo Performer $100 and Trophy Mount Gambier Choral Society Major Choral Awards Section Limestone Coast Choirs Award 1st $150, 2 nd $75, 3 rd $25 Donated by Mount Gambier Choral Society, Southern Heritage Singers, Phoenix Music Studio Section Sacred Choral Open 1 st $130, 2 nd $80, 3 rd $40 Donated by J & B Watson Section Open Choir, Own Choice All enquiries to: 1 st $150, 2 nd $100, 3 rd $50 Donated by District Council of Grant Full details of all sponsors, monies, awards, and trophies will be printed in the program. Check website for updates regarding sponsors and prize money. Showcase Secretary Mrs. Beth McKay Phone (08) Mobile: Postal Address PO Box 848 MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 ENTRIES CLOSE 17 TH JUNE, 2016

3 Please read carefully General Rules and Conditions of Entry All performers participate according to these rules and conditions and any special conditions which may apply to individual sections. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES All entries are to be lodged with the Showcase Secretary by the closing date as stated in the schedule. Proof of age may be required from birth certificates. Age is measured at 30 th June each year. ENTRIES 1) Entries MAY BE POSTED OR REGISTERED ON-LINE. 2) On-line entries will not be recorded until cleared by the bank. 3) Posted entries must be accompanied by cheque or money order. DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL. The Showcase Committee will not be held responsible for any cash lost in the mail. 4) Late entries will be accepted up to one week after the closing date and will attract a $10.00 late entry fee per person. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND FOR NON-APPEARANCE 5) Refunds of entry fees will be made to an entrant only if a section has been cancelled by the Executive Committee. 6) The Executive Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. 7) The Executive Committee reserves the right to reschedule, combine, divide or cancel any sections. 8) The Executive Committee reserves the right to vary the prizes in any section. (e.g. where there are insufficient performers) RULES FOR PERFORMERS 1) Performers must register AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF EACH SESSION. 2) NO MUSIC IS REQUIRED FOR THE ADJUDICATOR FOR CONTEMPORARY POPULAR, MODERN BALLAD, COUNTRY SOLOS, ALL JAZZ SECTIONS UNLESS NOTIFIED PRIOR TO SHOWCASE. For all other sections the performer must give the Registrar a copy of their chosen piece for the Adjudicator at the time of registration. EACH BAR TO BE CLEARLY NUMBERED. NO PHOTOCOPYING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION DESK. 3) Each song can only be performed once by a performer/group during Showcase.(Exception Rule 15 Vocal Special Conditions). 4) Only names supplied on entry forms will be able to compete. Where there is more than one performer i.e. Duet, Trio or Quartet Sections, only the first performer s name will be required. If other names are supplied at the time of entry then these names will be printed in the program. A list of the names of performers in each group must be handed to the Registrar at the time of Registration. 5) A high standard of decorum is expected from all performers and spectators. Unseemly, unpleasant or disruptive behavior contrary to the spirit of the event will result in the offender being asked to leave. Offending entrants will be disqualified. 6) Performers agree that they enter at their own risk. The Committee requires all performers to be responsible for insuring themselves or members against personal injury arising out of participation in the Showcase. VOCAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1) Novice sections are for competitors who have never won a first prize at any competition prior to ) A minimum of three entrants per section is required at the close of entries to enable a section to run from Under 17 Section and upwards. 3) Performers will be given the opportunity to move to another section if there are insufficient entries for a section to run. 4) Entry Fees will be refunded if a nominated section is cancelled and the performer chooses to withdraw. 5) Performers may sing accompanied, unaccompanied, or self-accompanied on piano, clavinova, keyboard or acoustic guitar. 6) Performers are expected to dress appropriately for their age, including footwear. 7) There are no set time limits for sections but performers are advised to keep performances to under four minutes. 8) Performers entering Music Theatre sections must supply the name of character of Show from which the performed song is taken. 9) Performers entering an aria section must present a brief introduction of the aria to the adjudicator and audience. 10) All performers must abide by general theatre rules. 11) MICROPHONES AND BACKING TRACKS Microphones and backing tracks may NOT be used in the following sections:-: o Own Choice 1, 4, 9, 16, 28. Section 53 is an exception to this rule. o Folk Song - 5, 11, 20, 31, 42 o Traditional Balled 18, 29, 40 o Classical Sections 12, 21, 25, 32, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, o Novice 17, 46 a) Performers may perform to a professional backing disc containing backing music only i.e. no voices. b) Performers may use either a compact disc (CD) or a digital sound device (eg. ipod, iphone, etc (on flight mode). c) Showcase technical staff have final say on suitability of any digital sound device. d) If using a CD, performers are asked to ensure that there is only one song per CD e) Self Accompanied and Self Composed Sections 34, 47, 48 performers may use a microphone. f) Performers requiring a microphone and or backing track must notify the Registrar at the time of registration. Failure to do so may prevent the use of this equipment. g) Any mechanical rights which should be obtained in respect of recorded music for performance is the responsibility of the performer. Showcase holds a licence issued by APRA for the live performance of published music. 13) Limestone Coast Showcase Aria Section 55 To be eligible for this section competitors are required to perform in Sections 56: Art Song in English, 57: Lied, 58: Sacred Solo.

4 14) Aggregate Prizes a) The Aggregate will be determined by adding points assigned to first, second and third places won in Sections 55, 56, 57, 58. Points are assigned thus first - 5 points; second - 3 points; third - 1 point. b) Aggregate Tie. Where a tie for the aggregate occurs, reassessment is made thus: o Greatest number of firsts to determine the winner. o If firsts are equal, then greatest number of seconds decides the winner. o In the event of number of seconds being equal, then greatest number of thirds will decide the winner. o If a tie still exists prize money will be divided. c) If there are insufficient entries to run any Aggregate sections, Showcase Executive Committee reserves the right to with-hold the Aggregate prize money or may use a proportion of the prize money for other awards. 15) Section Heats a) Depending on the number of entries, some sections may be run in heats. b) Entrants from heats may be called back by the Adjudicator to perform the same song in the final. c) Performers will be notified of a recall following the running of the final heat for that section. Points will not be announced and critique sheets for any section run in heats, will not be available until after the final heat. CHORAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1) A conductor may conduct more than one choir. 2) A choir may have only one conductor in any one section. 3) A conductor may not sing with the choir. 4) Vocalists may sing in several choirs for the same prize. 5) Each choir will provide their own accompanists and ensure that they are available at the specified section times. 6) Backing tracks may be used to accompany a choir but must comply with the conditions outlined in the schedule. Performers may perform to a professional backing disc containing backing music only, i.e. no voices. 7) Maximum time of 10 minutes for Sections Please take note of time limits on Sections ) A choral section will still run if only one choir enters and that choir will receive adjudication. Any prize money offered for that section will be negotiated between the Committee and the Sponsor for that section. ADJUDICATOR 1) The Adjudicator s decision on the suitability of any item is final. Performers are advised to select age appropriate songs and lyrics for their performance. An adjudicator has the right to penalize a performer if it is deemed that lyrics are inappropriate. 2) The Adjudicator s decision on any placing is final and disqualification is at his/her discretion within the bounds of the Showcase rules. 3) Communication with the Adjudicator, either by performers or interested parties is ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED. Any such communication may result in disqualification by the Showcase Executive Committee. 4) Competitors must not have been pupils of; or had singing lessons with the Adjudicator in the 6 months prior to Showcase. ACCOMPANIST 1) An Official Accompanist is available for performers. Names and contact details are available through the Showcase Secretary. 2) Fees and rehearsal arrangements are to be negotiated between the performer and the accompanist. 3) The score must be provided to the accompanist one month prior to the performance or by arrangement with the accompanist. The music must be presented in good order. Manuscript copy will not be accepted. NOTE: AN OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE POLICY 1) A critique sheet will be available at the front of house approximately 15 minutes after each section unless otherwise advised by the Showcase Committee 2) Copyright: The following will apply:- a) Performers must use original material copies or authorised photocopies. (Authorised photocopies must be accompanied by a letter from the Publisher or Copyright Holder). b) Schools may use AMCOS stamped photocopies as per AMCOS Agreement. c) A photocopy provided for the adjudicator will be destroyed after use. These rules are in accordance with the directions of the Australian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society and Copyright Agencies Limited, and NO variations will be permitted. Showcase holds an APRA licence. 3) The Limestone Coast Showcase will not be liable for any copyright infringement relating to the submission of photocopies. Entrants should be aware of the rules of copyright. 4) Protests must be made in writing and presented to the Showcase Coordinator within 15 minutes of the Adjudicator s decision. A fee of $20 must accompany the request. The fee will be forfeited if the request is seen to be unfounded. THE DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE IS FINAL. 5) Ties. In the event of ties for first prize, the first and second prize money will be combined and divided equally between the winners. No second prize will be awarded. The same rule will apply if 2nd place is tied. The 3rd prize will not be awarded. If 3 rd is tied that prize money will be divided equally. For trophy sections, no ties will be permitted. 6) No cameras, video cameras, tape recorders, mobile phones or pagers are permitted to be used in the theatre. Performances are copyright. MOBILE PHONES AND PAGERS MUST BE TURNED OFF BEFORE ENTERING THE THEATRE. The official photographer will be the only exception to the rule. 7) Stage Effects. No lighted candles, sparklers, lighted cigarettes or any naked flames are permitted on the stage. 8) All performers are responsible for any props used in a performance. Performers requiring props must notify the Registrar at the time of registration so that backstage arrangements can be made. Failure to do so may prevent the use of this equipment.

5 LIMESTONE COAST CHORAL AND VOCAL SHOWCASE SCHEDULE 2016 VOCAL SECTIONS Section UNDER 10 Entry Fee 1. Solo, Own Choice... $ Solo, Character Song from Film or Music Theatre... $ Solo, Character Song from Walt Disney... $7.00 UNDER Solo, Own Choice... $ Solo, Folk Song... $ Solo, Song Lyrics and Music by an Australian Composer... $ Solo, Character Song from Film or Music Theatre... $ Solo, Character Song from Walt Disney... $7.00 UNDER Solo, Own Choice... $ Solo, Contemporary Popular... $ Solo, Folk Song... $ Solo, Song written/composed during 17th 19th Centuries (sung in any language)... $ Solo, Song Lyrics and Music by an Australian Composer... $ Solo, Character Song from Film or Music Theatre... $ Solo, Character Song from Walt Disney... $7.00 UNDER Solo, Own Choice... $ Solo, Novice, Own Choice... $ Solo, Traditional Ballad... $ Solo, Contemporary Popular... $ Solo, Folk Song... $ Solo, Song written/composed during 17th 19th Century (sung in any language)... $ Solo, Song Lyrics and Music by an Australian Composer... $ SUSIC FAMILY AWARD, Solo, Character Song from Film, Music Theatre or Walt Disney... $ Solo, Country Song... $ Solo, Sacred Song... $ Duet Own Choice (May be sung in Costume)... $ Solo, Jazz, Own Choice... $7.00 UNDER Solo, Own Choice... $ Solo, Traditional Ballad... $ Solo, Contemporary Popular... $ Solo, Folk Song... $ Solo, Song written/composed during 17th 19th Century (sung in any language)... $ Solo, Song Lyrics and Music by an Australian Composer... $ Solo, Self Accompanied... $ PL, AZ & DL.MONAGHAN AWARD, Solo, Character Song from Film or Music Theatre... $ Duet... $ Solo, Jazz... $ Solo, Gospel Song... $9.00 ENTRIES CLOSE 17 th JUNE, 2016

6 Section OPEN VOCAL SECTIONS continued Entry Fee 39. Solo, Modern Ballad... $ Solo, Traditional Ballad... $ Solo, Contemporary Popular... $ Solo, Folk Song... $ Solo, Song Words and Lyrics by an Australian Composer... $ Solo, Country Song... $ Solo, Humorous Song (May be sung in costume)... $ Solo, Novice, Own Choice... $ Solo Self Accompanied... $ Solo Self Composed (May be self accompanied or accompanied by another)... $ Duet, Own Choice... $ Trio (May be sung in costume)... $ Quartet (May be sung in costume)... $ ADAM LINDSAY GORDON AWARD, Solo, Open, (Poem by, or song about, Adam Lindsay Gordon).. $ GAMBIER CITY CHEMMART PHARMACIES AWARD, Solo, Own Choice... $ CLASSICAL SONG AWARD: NON-TERTIARY, Solo, Aria from any Opera... $ LIMESTONE COAST SHOWCASE ARIA, (Aria from any Opera)... $ Solo, Art Song in English... $ Solo Lied (Romantic Era. E.g. Schuman, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, Wolf), sung in German... $ Solo, Sacred Song... $ WHITEHEAD GROUP OF COMPANIES MUSIC THEATRE AWARD, Solo, from Music Theatre, Own Choice $ MOUNT GAMBIER CITY COUNCIL JAZZ AWARD, Solo, Jazz, Own Choice... $ WOKURNA FORESTRY JAZZ AWARD: NON-TERTIARY, Solo, Jazz, Own Choice... $ Solo, Jazz Ballad... $ Solo, Jazz Blues... $ Solo, Jazz Swing... $ Solo, Latin Song... $ Solo, Gospel Song... $ Jazz, Trio... $ Jazz, Quartet... $12.00 ENTRIES CLOSE 17 th JUNE, 2016

7 LIMESTONE COAST CHORAL AND VOCAL SHOWCASE SCHEDULE 2016 CHORAL SECTIONS Section Entry Fee 69. LIMESTONE COAST CHOIRS AWARD... $15.00 Primary School Choir. Under 14 Years (12 to 45 Voices) 3 items required - A) Part Song B) Unison C) Song from Film or Music Theatre (Accompaniment may be up to three acoustic instruments and may include a cappella ) 70. JUNIOR CHOIR Under 14 Years... $15.00 (Minimum of 8 Voices) 3 items required - A) Part Song B) Unison C) Song from Film or Music Theatre (Accompaniment may be up to three acoustic instruments and may include a cappella ) 71. INTERMEDIATE CHOIR Under 19 Years... $20.00 (Minimum 8 Voices) 2 items required - A) Part Song B) A Cappella (Accompaniment may be up to 3 acoustic instruments and may include a cappella ) 72. INTERMEDIATE CHOIR Under 19 Years... $20.00 (Minimum 8 Voices) 2 items required - A) Hymn or Carol B) Folk Song 73. SMALL CHORAL GROUP Under 19 Years... $20.00 (8-15 Voices) 2 items required - A) Part Song B) Unison or part song 74. SMALL CHORAL GROUP OPEN... $20.00 (8-15 Voices) 2 items required - A) Part Song B) Unison or Part Song 75. Small Choral Group Open... $20.00 (8-15 Voices) 2 items required - A) Hymn or Carol B) Folk Song 76. MUSIC THEATRE OPEN... $20.00 (Minimum 12 Voices) Own selection from Music Theatre, Music Comedy, Gilbert and Sullivan and film Solo work not to exceed 1/3 of the performance time. Costume and Choreography optional Maximum time for program is 10 minutes 77. CHORAL SACRED AWARD OPEN... $20.00 (Minimum 12 Voices) 3 items required - A) Part Song B) Part Song A Cappella C) Part Song or Unison. Accompaniment optional. Maximum time for program is 12 minutes 78. CHORAL AWARD OPEN... $25.00 (Minimum 12 Voices) 3 items required - A) Part Song Accompanied B) Part Song A Cappella C) Gospel Song, Spiritual, Sacred Song or Hymn. Accompaniment optional. (Maximum performance time 14 minutes) ENTRIES CLOSE 17 th JUNE, 2016