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LAKE MACQUARIE MUSIC SOCIETY

EISTEDDFOD RULES and CONDITIONS

General

Entries must be submitted on the Official Entry Form attached to the syllabus or printed from the website at www.lakemacquariemusicsociety.org.au, and accompanied by the correct entry fees.
The purchase of an Eisteddfod Program is compulsory for entrants and will be mailed to the address shown on the entry form.
Age is determined as at 31st December of year of entry (Speech & Drama 30th June). Entrants may enter events in older age groups, but must abide by age limitations as specified in the syllabus and not compete in sections with younger competitors.
The Lake Macquarie Music Society reserves the right to amend or refuse any entry, to alter the prizes or reduce the available prizes as published, or cancel or combine events which have insufficient entries.
Entry fees are not refundable except where an event is cancelled or an entry refused.
The use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
The decision of The Music Society in all questions of dispute arising out of, or not provided for, by these rules and conditions will be final. No dispute will become the subject of any appeal at law.
Late entries are only accepted if reasonably able to be timetabled. All late entries must be accompanied by the designated late entry fee.
Winners of aggregate prizes & major championships, and outstanding performers may be invited to perform in a Music Society Concert.

Performance

Entrants must register at the door at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their session eg 9am for a 9.30 start. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the entrant’s right to compete.
No entrant may present the same piece in more than one event, unless otherwise specified.
A copy of the music to be performed must be provided for the adjudicator. It should be handed to the Music Coordinator immediately after registration at the door upon arrival. Original music must be collected by the competitor at the end of the section. All care taken but no responsibility for music left behind.
Copyright laws will be strictly adhered to. The entrant must have the original of a published work (where available) in order to compete. Photo copies will be destroyed at the end of sessions. The music society will not be liable for any copyright infringement.
An official accompanist will be provided where required. If needed, the use of the official accompanist must be noted on the entry form. It is the responsibility of the competitor to supply a copy of the music to the official accompanist at least 14 days prior to the performance. The cost of rehearsals with the official accompanist is the responsibility of the competitor.
Entrants must not be prompted or coached while performing. Prompting will result in immediate disqualification.
Performances must be kept within the specified time limits.
Unless otherwise indicated, “backing tapes or CD’s” are not acceptable accompaniment.
Restricted Sections are for competitors who have never won 1st Prize in any Eisteddfod in a section of their own age group. Competitors may compete in a higher age group.eg an eight year old singer who has won as an eight year old restricted section may compete in a ten year’s section of restricted singers but not in eight year sections.
Special Restricted Sections are for competitors who have never won 1st Prize in any Eisteddfod in any age group in the same division. Winners may never compete again in a Special Restricted Section. They may compete in the Restricted sections in the appropriate age group.
Entrants should present themselves with a suitable standard of dress.
Any protest shall be lodged in writing with the section convenor, accompanied by a deposit of $20. The protest will be considered and decided upon within half an hour of the section’s completion. A successful protest will result in return of the deposit

Adjudication

The adjudicator’s decision is final.
Entrants or people associated with the entrant will not communicate with the adjudicator during the period of their competition.
The adjudicator may divide cash prizes in all events. If a satisfactory standard is not achieved in any event, the prize may be reduced or withdrawn. The decision to award prizes or not is at the discretion of the adjudicator. Cash prizes are not normally awarded to a single contestant.
Entrants who have been pupils of an adjudicator at any time during the 12 months preceding the Eisteddfod shall not be eligible to compete in any event judged by that adjudicator.
The Music Society reserves the right to appoint a substitute adjudicator if necessary.
The Music Society reserves the right to vary the program at any time should the need arise.
Questions relating to these rules and conditions may be raised with the Music Society. Submission of an Official Entry Form and payment of the appropriate entry fee/s will be taken as complete acceptance of these rules and conditions.