VOCAL SPECIAL CONDITITIONS

1. Sections that attract significantly more than 10 entries may be randomly divided into equal groups and adjudicated and awarded independently.

2. Novice sections are for competitors who have never won first prize at any Showcase prior to the current year.

3. Performers entering Music Theatre sections must supply the name of the character and show from which the performed song is taken.

4. Performers entering an aria section must present a brief introduction of the aria to the adjudicator and audience.

5. MICROPHONES AND BACKING TRACKS

a) Microphones and backing tracks may NOT be used in the following sections:-

• All Own Choice Sections - Open Own Choice is an exception to this rule
• All Folk Song Sections
• All Traditional Ballad Sections
• All Classical Sections
• All Novice Sections

b) Microphones and backing tracks may be used in all other sections unless specified in these rules.

c) Performers may perform to a professional backing track containing music only. i.e. no voices.

d) Performers may use either a CD or a digital sound device (e.g. iPod, iPhone, etc. (on flight mode).

e) Showcase technical staff have final say on suitability of any digital sound device.

f) SOUND CHECKS CAN ONLY BE DONE DURING THE BREAK PRIOR TO THE SESSION OF PERFORMANCE.

g) If using a CD, performers are asked to ensure that there is only one song per CD.

h) In Self Accompanied and Self Composed sections, performers may use a microphone.

i) Performers requiring microphone, backing track or other digital device must notify the Registrar at the time of registration. Failure to do so may prevent the use of this equipment.

j) See Copyright under Committee Policy for details regarding your responsibilities.

6. Limestone Coast Aria Section

a) To be eligible for this section competitors are required to perform in the Art Song in English, Lied and Sacred Solo Sections.

7. Aggregate Award

a) The Aggregate Award will be determined by adding points assigned to first, second and third places in the Art Song in English, Lied, Sacred Solo and Aria Sections. Points are assigned thus – First, 5 points, Second, 3 points, Third, 1 point.

b) Should a tie for the aggregate occur, reassessment is made thus:

• Greatest number of firsts to determine the winner.
• If firsts are equal then the greatest number of seconds decides the winner.
• If seconds are equal, then the greatest number of thirds will decide the winner.
• If a tie still exists the 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 awarSee