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The Bendigo Competitions Society Inc.

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CONTEMPORARY VOCAL COMPETITION 2020

(Previously Modern Vocal)

Saturday 6th to Monday 8th June 2020 - For 9 years to under 11 years. Also 11 years to under 14 years

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2020 - For 14 - under 16 years, 16 years - under 18 years, 18 years and over and Open age sections. 8 years and under will be held on Sunday 14th June.

Entries close on the 27th of April 2020

The Society reserves the right to limit entries to 40 competitors in sections if required.

Adjudicator: Melissa Langton

The Society does not provide an official accompanist for this discipline

Venue: Bendigo South East College Performing Arts Centre

SPECIAL CONTEMPORARY VOCAL CONDITIONS

To be read in conjunction with General Conditions and Specific Music Conditions

This section is intended for vocalists who sing in a contemporary (modern) style and not a classical style, with songs selected from a modern repertoire. Competitors who sing in a classical style are referred to the Classical Vocal section.

Time Limits for each section: Please note a Discipline Schedule with time limits etc. can be accessed by clicking "Discipline Schedule" (Shown in in blue on the top centre of the screen) when opening the Contemporary Vocal discipline on the screen when you are choosing sections to enter. Alternatively "Discipline Schedule" can be accessed on the Society's website - www.bendigocomps.org.au - Click on 'schedule.' Then select "Stardom Schedule" from the drop down menu. When clicked it opens each discipline for information such as Time Limits etc.

1. MUSIC:

1.1 All music must be handed in when booking in prior to the start of a Section. Early booking in would assist the Society with the smooth running of the competition

1.2` A professional backing track, may include backing vocals only (i.e. No Principal / Lead Vocal allowed.)

1.3 A piano or other instrumental accompaniment may be used.

1.4 Competitors may self-accompany the item with piano or guitar etc., or sing to a live instrumental backing group of no more than four musicians.

2. AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND EFFECTS:

2.1 A professional sound system comprising a CD player, MP3 and ipod facility is provided at the venue, along with a person to play the music.

2.2 Backing tracks, can be on a CD or in MP3 format on a USB. Ensure the backing is of good quality. A recommendation of Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. is a commercially purchased backing through iTunes or similar (not converted from YouTube.) It is essential to bring a duplicate copy on a CD or a phone, as a back-up. The CD player can handle commercial CD and CD-R disks, but not CD-RW (recordable disks).

2.3 The Competitor's name should be clearly written on the CD using an appropriate pen, with details clearly visible through its protective case. Do not use labels on the CD as this may cause CD failure. Please label files as follows: Competitor’s name – Section number, Song Title. e.g. Mary Jones – MV294 – “Mary Poppins”

2.4 A separate USB or CD for each event is required. CDs should be in a pocket or case with USBs presented in suitable packaging that allow labelling.

2.5 The USB or CD to have ONE SONG ONLY – Multiple songs on the one device will not be accepted.

2.6 No responsibility will be taken for dirty or faulty CDs. Please check on a CD player (NOT a computer) that the CD plays in a CD player.

2.7 Contemporary Vocal Competitors are not required to provide music scores for the adjudicator.

2.8 Competitors are responsible for collecting their recordings, from the foyer, immediately after the section.

3. CONTEMPORARY VOCAL GENRE:

3.1 SONG FROM A STAGE MUSICAL:

Singers must choose a character song from a stage musical and demonstrate the vocal qualities appropriate to the selected song. The song presented MUST be from a Stage Musical – it can only be from a film if it has also been produced as a stage musical.
Competitors entering any “Song from a Stage Musical” must provide the title of the song, details as from which Stage Musical the selected song was originally performed, together with the name of the composer. This information needs to be supplied when booking-in.
There is no restriction on the age of the song, but adjudication will be based on singers who choose material to showcase contemporary music theatre techniques.

3.2 UPBEAT, POP/ROCK, OR R & B VOCAL:

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in an upbeat style.

3.3 COUNTRY MUSIC:

Singers must choose a Contemporary or Traditional Country and Western song which must be sung in a country style. Adjudication will be based on singers who stylistically represent good country techniques and song choice. Traditional Country and Western songs are encouraged.

3.4 CONTEMPORARY BALLAD:

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in a Ballad style. This section excludes songs from Musical Theatre.

3.5 FILM or T.V SOLO:

Singers must choose to sing a song from a Movie or T.V. Show.

3.6 JAZZ, BLUES or SOUL:

Singers must choose a song within the Jazz or Blues genre - either Upbeat or Ballad

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES:
1 SINGER SONG WRITER SOLO:

Competitors are to present their own original song. Adjudication will be based on both the composition the song and the vocal proficiency of the competitor.

4.2 FAMILY DUET, TRIO OR ENSEMBLE - Any age, any genre:

Family members may choose to present a Contemporary Voice Duet, Trio or Ensemble. This is open to competitors of any age, Singers may choose, an own choice item in any contemporary genres.

4.3 V.C.E. MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC INVESTIGATION:

This section is ONLY for students who are studying Units 1 - 4 V.C.E. Music Performance or V.C.E. Music Investigation in the current year.

4.4 PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE

(Sections MV308, MV318, MV328, MV338, MV348)

In addition to adjudicating vocal techniques, the adjudicator will also take into consideration entertainment and performance qualities.

The following conditions will apply to this section

a) Competitors must have PERFORMED in at least 3 other Contemporary Vocal sections in their age group at this Eisteddfod.

b) Competitors are to perform ONLY one song from ANY GENRE in this Showcase section

c) This item cannot be a repeat of any item performed at this Eisteddfod.