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General
Conditions for Eisteddfod
| 1. |
Entries
close Wednesday 2nd April 2008. All Entries must be
accompanied by the appropriate fees, not stamps. |
| 2. |
The age on the 1st January 2008 shall be deemed the
age of the competitor. |
| 3. |
All
competitors must send their names and addresses to
the Program Co- Ordinator when entering and no person
will be allowed to compete under any other name. |
| 4. |
In
all duets and trios the name of each competitor must
be given at the time of entry; alterations after entry
may only be made at the discretion of the Committee. |
| 5. |
Competitors
will be notified of the date and session of their
performance IF A STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE is
enclosed with their entry. |
| 6. |
Any
item (by a competitor or group) is not to be performed
again in another section. |
| 7. |
Communication
with the Adjudicator either by competitors, teachers
or interested parties during the competitions is absolutely
prohibited. |
| 8. |
The
committee reserves the right to alter the Adjudicator
in any section. |
| Obligations
of Competitors: |
| 9. |
Competitors
must report to the Secretary’s Desk prior to
the start of each session. |
| 10. |
Tuning
for instrumental group sections shall be
allowed on stage, with curtains closed, for a maximum
of 2 minutes for groups under 15 competitors, and
a maximum of 5 minutes for groups comprising 15 or
more competitors. |
| 11. |
Dance
Sections: No rehearsal or practice is permitted
on the stage to be used for the competition within
two weeks prior to competing. Any entrant or entrants
not observing this condition will be automatically
disqualified. |
| 12. |
A
copy of each selection, preferably a full
score not set parts, must be handed to the Music Secretary
for the Adjudicator before the commencement of sessions
for piano, instrumental, vocal, choral and electone. |
| 13. |
All
bars of music must be numbered for the Adjudicator.
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| 14. |
Copyright:
Competitors must use original music or have permission
from the relevant owners of copyright to make and
use any copies of music in the Eisteddfod. If competitors
use photocopied works or copies of sound recording
they must warrant they have secured permission from
the relevant owners of copyright to make the photocopy
or copy. The photocopy will be destroyed by the Eisteddfod
Committee after use.
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| 15. |
Recorded
music may not be used for accompaniment for any section
in the general Eisteddfod except Modern Vocal. |
| 16. |
NOVICE:
A competitor who has never won a First, Second or
Third prize in relevant sections at any age level
in any Eisteddfod as of the 2nd April 2008. |
| 17. |
The
use of tape recorders, mobile phones, cameras or video
cameras by members of the audience during the competitions
is prohibited. Offenders may be removed from the auditorium.
The committee reserves the right to record, photograph,
broadcast and/or telecast any part of the competitions. |
| 18. |
Protests
must be made in writing and presented at the Secretary’s
Desk within 20 minutes of the disputed competition,
and must be accompanied by a deposit of $25 which
will be forfeited if the protest is not upheld. |
| 19. |
OFFICIAL
ACCOMPANIST is available, a fee will apply. |
| 20. |
Competitors who do not adhere to the conditions set
out in the schedule for their section will not be
eligible to receive prize money and/or trophies in
that section. |
| 21. |
TIME
LIMITS will be adhered to. Performance time is taken
from the start of correct music. Competitors exceeding
time limits for their sections may be penalised. |
| 22. |
STAGE
EFFECT– No lighted candles, sparklers or any
lighted flame is permitted nor any flammable props
such as hay bales. |
| 23. |
LIGHTING
– The standard lighting rig at the PAC is used
for all general and dance sections excluding Dance
Troupe Sections. Dance Troupe entrants will be forwarded
conditions and a cue sheet to be completed prior to
their troupe performance. |
| 24. |
CURTAINS
– Curtains may be used for troupes, demi-character
or character solo dance items only. |
| 25. |
SOUND
- A tape player and CD player with operator will be
provided. Tapes must be named, cued, marked on correct
side, and handed to the operator before the performance.
It is recommended that there be at least 30 seconds
of blank tape at the end of each item recorded. (Sticky
tape can be applied afterwards to enable over-recording.) |
| 26. |
Competitors
acknowledge that they compete at their own risk. |
| 27. |
The
Committee reserves the right to cancel or otherwise
amend sections if insufficient entries are received. |
| 28. |
The
decision of the Committee in all questions and disputes
arising out of or not provided for by these conditions
shall be final. All entries are received subject to
this proviso and shall not be subject to any appeal
at Law. |
| 29. |
The
copying by any means of any Hamilton Eisteddfod Inc.
publication is not permitted without the written permission
of the Committee. |
SPECIAL
SCHOLARSHIPS:
(Conditions apply)
Summer
Music School Scholarship
Lions Club of Hamilton
Hunter Newns Group
WHK Financial Planning
Bendigo Bank
Hamilton Community Music Program
Hamilton North Rotary Club
West Vic Workplace
Hamilton Rotary
Sinclair Wilson
Tara Music School
Jack Cartasso Award
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