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2024 INSTRUMENTAL RULES & CONDITIONS

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ADJUDICATOR: Warwick Tyrell, Brisbane

DIGITAL PIANO ADJUDICATOR: Mirek Galezynski, Yamaha

DEFINITIONS OF BANDS

Concert Band 13 to 80 performers: A balanced ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Acoustic string/electric bass, as per score, optional. No piano or keyboard.
Symphony Orchestra 13 to 80 performers: a full string section plus a proportional number of woodwinds, brass & percussion instruments.
String Orchestra 13 to 80 performers: An ensemble of stringed instruments. No piano or percussion.
Stage Band13 to 30 performers: Saxophones, trumpets, trombones and a rhythm section.

The rhythm section may include any keyboard, an electric or an acoustic guitar, an electric or an acoustic bass and a drum kit.

Band/Orchestra Classification

Primary Band: Level 1.5 & above repertoire.
Beginner Band/ Beginner String Orchestra: Level 1 & under repertoire. Piano accompanist optional.
A Grade: Level 3 & above repertoire.
B Grade: Level 2.5 & under repertoire.
Level must be noted on Adjudicator’s copy.

DEFINITION OF ENSEMBLES

6 to 12 performers
Percussion Ensemble:combination of tuned and untuned percussion instruments only. No piano or keyboard.
Mixed Ensemble: combination of any instruments. Percussion & piano, as per score, optional - must be played by a member of the ensemble.
Guitar Ensemble: Acoustic guitars only plus optional bass guitar.
No backing track or accompaniment.
Conductor optional.

ENSEMBLES, BANDS, ORCHESTRAS

No member of one Ensemble will be permitted to perform with another Group or Ensemble in the same Section unless playing a different instrument.
Any Group or Ensemble entered as a School Group or Ensemble shall consist solely of current bonafide students of the class/school named.
No music stand banners allowed.

DIGITAL PIANO

A Yamaha Clavinova will be supplied by the Keyboard Shop for the use of all competitors.

Familiarisation and practice times prior to the Eisteddfod can be arranged with The Keyboard Shop. Usage of various features on the Clavinova is encouraged to enhance the performance.

A piece cannot be played if also performed in any other Piano section.

Copies of music scores are not required for any Digital Piano Sections but Chairperson Forms x 2 must be submitted (1 for Adjudicator).

DUO/TRIO/QUARTET/QUINTET

A competitor may compete TWICE in a section if playing a different instrument in each.
No conductor.

ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT SOLO: Any instrument other than Bowed Strings, Brass, Piano or Woodwind.

A looper pedal (own amp) is allowed for an electric guitar with a 2 minute time limit to create layers.

OWN CHOICE

All Instrumental sections are Own Choice.

CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE:

A serious composition with artistic merit excluding jazz or popular idiom. Music from any century is acceptable.

ACCOMPANIMENT

Piano accompaniment or Piano only MP3 Backing Track may be used for Solo sections.

No backing track allowed for Championship.

J S Bach Any Instrument Solo: Unaccompanied with the exception of piano accompaniment for Sonatas.

STAGE PLAN for Ensembles, Bands & Orchestras

A completed stage plan (from last pages of Entry Book) must be submitted.

Percussion will be pre-set, as shown on Stage Plan, & not moved, even if not using, for 18 & Under Bands & Symphony Orchestras.

INSTRUMENTS PROVIDED FOR ENSEMBLES, BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS

To avoid backstage congestion, and limit set-up time for bands, the following will be available at the Theatre. All Groups are requested not to bring these instruments:

4 pedal timpani 1 snare drum and stand 1 orchestral bass drum

1 pair orchestral crash cymbals 1 bass drum (small size for primary school Groups)

1 suspended cymbal 1 glockenspiel and stand 1 drum kit 1 xylophone 1 marimba

1 vibraphone

Stage Band: 1 electric piano /keyboard and 1 rhythm and 1 bass amp

Guitar Ensemble: I bass amp (if needed)

PIANO SECTIONS

An upright piano will be provided for all age Solo Sections.

A Grand Piano will be provided for the JS Bach Solo and the Instrumental Championship only.

INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS

INSTRUMENTAL BURSARY & PIANO BURSARY

Any Townsville competitor age 15 to 18 who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator, shows the most potential. Must have competed in the relevant Championship.

AWARDS:

Most outstanding Instrumental Item
Most outstanding Band or Orchestra
Most promising Pianist age 13 to 18
Most promising Pianist age 12 & u
Most promising String student age 13 to 18
Most promising String student age 12 & u
Most promising Brass student
Most promising Woodwind student age 12 & u
Most promising Woodwind student age 13 to 18
Young Accompanist Encouragement age 25 & u