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1 Category 1: Instrumental Performance (Individual)

The age groups in which entrants may participate and the different sections are listed below:

CATEGORY 1: INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE (INDIVIDUAL)

GENERAL RULES

There are no restrictions on the number of entries per school in the Instrumental

Performance (Individual) Category.

A participant may enter in ALL FOUR OF THE ABOVE SECTIONS, per age category

and per instrument.

A participant may only enter ONE PIECE PER SECTION, per age category and per

instrument.

The same work may not be presented in more than one section.

The duration of each work must be accurately timed and indicated on the entry

form. This information is essential when compiling the programme.

AGES

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

7 – 9

years

Section a: Baroque (c.1600 – 1750)

Section b: Classical (c.1750 – 1820)

Section c: Romantic (c.1820 – 1900)

Section d: Modern (c.1900 and beyond)

10 – 11

years

12 -14

years

HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS

13 – 16

years

Section a: Baroque (c.1600 – 1750)

Section b: Classical (c.1750 – 1820)

Section c: Romantic (c.1820 – 1900)

Section d: Modern (c.1900 and beyond)

17 – 18

years

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Participants should have the originals of sheet music used at hand at the Arts Fest.

Participants will personally be held responsible for copyright infringements and resulting fines

in case SAMRO representatives find them not to be in possession of the original scores.

No photocopies will be made at the venue. In case of emergency, participants will pay R5

per photocopied page.

ONE complete photocopy of the participant’s chosen piece/s must be presented to the

section administrator at least 30 minutes before the start of the section for use by the

adjudicator.

Participants are not allowed to present OWN compositions in any of the sections. Only

published works will be acceptable – no handwritten scores or chord symbols.

The UNISA, Trinity Guildhall and ABRSM syllabi should be used as a guide.

Participants should avoid REPEATS, but Da Capo’s must be observed.

No contemporary or light music will be allowed. Participants should select works from the

specific stylistic periods.

Where applicable, participants must provide their own accompanists and/or page turners.

Once a section is in progress, participants and audience members will not be allowed to

leave the venue until the next formal break.

Participants are expected to be present at the end of each section for the prize giving.

Adjudicators will make general comments about each section and award the medals for the

sectional winners at the end of each section.

Certificates and performance reports will be available from section administrators ONLY

after the sectional prize giving.

Only acoustic accompaniments will be allowed.

There are limited on-site warm-up facilities available.

A music stand will be provided in each performance venue.

1.1 Sub-Category PNO: Piano

Discipline Co-ordinators:

Elanie Kok (High School Piano)

Email: [email protected]

072 225 9773 (cell)

Madeleine Russouw (Primary School Piano)

Email: [email protected]

073 6844 808 (cell)

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1.2 Sub-Category WIN: Wind Instruments

Pieces may be performed on any of the following woodwind and brass instruments:

o Flute

o Clarinet

o Saxophone

o Oboe

o Bassoon

o Recorder

o Trumpet

o Trombone

o French Horn

o Euphonium

o Tuba

It should only be necessary to check the tuning of instruments briefly before the

performance. Thorough tuning before going on stage is therefore expected.

1.3 Sub-Category STR: Strings

It should only be necessary to check the tuning of instruments briefly before the

performance. Thorough tuning before going on stage is therefore expected.

Pieces may be performed on any of the following stringed instruments:

o Violin

o Viola

o Cello

Discipline Co-ordinators:

Paul Richard

Email: [email protected]

071 263 7680 (cell)

Megan Olkers

Email: [email protected]

073 827 3422 (cell)

Discipline Co-ordinator: Madeleine Russouw

Email: [email protected]

073 6844 808 (cell)

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o Double bass

o Classical Guitar

2 Category 2: Vocal Performance (Individual and Duets)

2.1 Sub-Category IVP (Individual Vocal Performance)

The classes / age groups in which entrants may participate and the different sections are listed

below:

CLASS / AGE

GROUP

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

7-9 years

Section a: Folk Songs

Section b: Musicals

10-11 years

Section a: Folk Songs

Section b: Musicals

12-14 years

Section a: Folk Songs

Section b: Musicals

HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS

13-16 years

Section a: Baroque (c.1600 – 1750)

Section b: Classical (c.1750 – 1820)

Section c: Romantic (c.1820 – 1900)

Section d: Modern (c.1900 and beyond)

17-18 years

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2.2 Sub-Category DVP: Duets-Vocal Performance

CLASS / AGE

GROUP

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

7-9 years

Section a:

One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding

contemporary popular music.

10-11 years

Section a:

One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding

contemporary popular music.

12-14 years

Section a:

One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding

contemporary popular music.

HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS

13-16 years

Section a:

One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding

contemporary popular music.

17-18 years

Section a:

One duet in any style, including musicals but excluding

contemporary popular music.

Discipline Co-ordinator: Virgil Matrass

Email: [email protected]

074 066 6547 (cell)

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GENERAL RULES PERTAINING TO CATEGORY 2:

VOCAL PERFORMANCE: INDIVIDUAL AND DUETS

There are no restrictions on the number of entries per school in the Vocal Performance

Category.

Within the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category a Primary School participant

may enter into both section (a) and (b).

Within the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category a High School participant may

enter into section (a)-(d).

The Vocal Performance-Duet Sub-Category only facilitates entry into ONE SECTION

within ONE CLASS, both within the Primary and High School sections.

A participant may only enter ONE PIECE PER SECTION per class/age group.

No work may be presented in more than one section within the Individual

Performance Sub-Category.

The duration of each work must be accurately timed and indicated on the entry

form. This information is essential when compiling the programme.

Repertoire allowed for the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category: Folk

Songs (Primary School), Western classical compositions & songs from stage musicals – but

not jazz or rock and pop.

Repertoire allowed for the Vocal Performance-Duet Sub-Category: Folk Songs,

Western classical compositions & songs from stage musicals – but not jazz or rock and pop.

NO backing tracks and microphones allowed.

Accompaniment must be acoustic in nature.

Pieces presented in the Individual Vocal Performance Sub-Category must be from

external examination syllabi – NOT from contemporary syllabi examinations such as

Rockschool, Rock/Pop –The UNISA, Trinity Guildhall and ABRSM syllabi should be used as a

guide.

Teachers need to ensure that the song(s) chosen for a candidate are age appropriate.

Songs must be performed from memory.

Participants are not allowed to present OWN compositions in any of the sections.

Only published works will be acceptable – no handwritten scores or chord symbols.

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Once a section is in progress, participants and audience members will not be allowed to

leave the venue until the next formal break.

There is no section for trios and larger ensembles in this category.

No photocopies will be made at the venue. In case of emergency, participants would need

to pay R5 per photocopied page.

ONE complete photocopy of the participant’s chosen piece/s or of a duet must be

presented to the section administrator at least 30 minutes before the start of the section for

use by the adjudicator.

Contestants are expected to be present at the end of each section for the prize giving.

Adjudicators will make general comments about each section and award the medals for the

sectional winners at the end of each section.

Certificates and performance reports will be available from section administrators ONLY

after the sectional prize giving.

3 Category 3: Choir

The phases in which groups may participate and the different sections are listed below:

Class

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 1-3

(Junior

Primary

School)

Section a: Two Pieces in Contrasting Moods

Grade 4-7

(Senior

Primary

School)

Section a: Two pieces in Contrasting Styles

HIGH SCHOOL SECTION

Grade 8-12

(High

School)

Section a: Two pieces in Contrasting Styles

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GENERAL RULES PERTAINING TO CATEGORY 3

(CHOIR):

There are no restrictions on the number of entries per school in the Choir Category.

Choirs should not be smaller than 20 and larger than 80 members in size.

ONE photocopy of each of the pieces presented by a choir must be presented to the

section administrator at least 30 minutes before the start of the section, for use by the

adjudicator.

No back tracks or amplification of voices will be allowed.

The section co-ordinators should, for logistical reasons, be notified in advance if

instruments other than the piano are used for accompaniment purposes.

3.1 Sub-Categories JPC and SPC: Junior Primary and Senior Primary Choirs

SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORIES JPC AND SPC

Junior Primary Choirs

TWO pieces contrasting in MOOD need to be performed by each choir in this sub-

category, which only has ONE section.

The total performance, including ‘walking on and off’ time, should not exceed 6 minutes in

duration.

Sub-Category Co-ordinator: Madeleine Russouw

Email: [email protected]

073 6844 808 (cell)

Arrival and Warm-Ups:

Elanie Kok

Email: [email protected]

072 225 9773 (cell)

Megan Olkers

Email: [email protected]

073 827 3422 (cell)

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The chosen pieces may either be in unison or in multiple parts.

Senior Primary Choirs

TWO pieces contrasting in STYLE (for example, classical, liturgical, ethnic, jazz,

contemporary) need to be performed by each choir in this sub-category, which only has

ONE section.

The total performance, including ‘walking on and off’ time, should not exceed 8 minutes in

duration.

The chosen pieces must at least be in two parts.

3.2 Sub-Category HSC: High School Choirs

SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY HSC

TWO pieces contrasting in STYLE (for example, classical, liturgical, ethnic, jazz,

contemporary) need to be performed by each choir in this sub-category, which only has

ONE section.

The total performance, including ‘walking on and off’ time, should not exceed 8 minutes in

duration.

The chosen pieces must at least be in two parts.

Sub-Category Co-ordinator: Virgil Matrass

Email: [email protected]

074 066 6547 (cell)

Arrival and Warm-Ups:

Elanie Kok

Email: [email protected]

072 225 9773 (cell)

Megan Olkers

Email: [email protected]

073 827 3422 (cell)

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4 Category 4: Instrumental Ensembles

THERE IS NO LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER SCHOOL IN THE

ENSEMBLE SUB-CATEGORIES

4.1 Marimba, Steel Pan and Orff Ensembles: Sub-Category MSO

CLASS/AGE

GROUP

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 1-3

(Junior Primary

School)

Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Mood (and not exceeding

5 minutes in duration)

Grade 4-7

(Senior Primary

School)

HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 8-12

(High School)

Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Mood (and not exceeding

7 minutes in duration)

Sub-Category Co-ordinator: Lestie Hughes

(Marimba, Steel Pan and Orff- Ensembles: Primary and High Schools)

Email: [email protected]

082 445 8939 (cell)

Arrival and Warm-Ups:

Elanie Kok

Email: [email protected]

072 225 9773 (cell)

Megan Olkers

Email: [email protected]

073 827 3422 (cell)

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SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY MSO

There should be no more than 20 members in a marimba or steel pan group participating

in this sub-category.

There is no limitation on the number of entries per school in this sub-category.

The number of members needs to be indicated accurately when entering the ensemble.

Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own

instruments.

Marimba, Steel Pan and Orff Ensembles may be enhanced with other percussion

instruments.

Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue.

Ensembles within the Marimba and Steel Pan (MSE) Sub-Category do NOT have to

present a copy of the pieces to be performed to the adjudicator.

No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category.

The maximum duration of performances within this sub-category includes the entire

‘performance time’, including walking unto and exiting the stage.

4.2 Instruments of Western Origin: Sub-Category SEW (Small Ensembles-Western)

CLASS/AGE

GROUP

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 1-3

(Junior Primary

School)

Section a: One piece ONLY chosen from the Baroque, Classical,

Romantic or Modern Repertoire, including arrangements of jazz

numbers or numbers from musicals.

Grade 4-7

(Senior Primary

School)

HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 8-12

(High School)

Section a: One piece ONLY chosen from the Baroque,

Classical, Romantic or Modern Repertoire, including

arrangements of jazz numbers or numbers from musicals

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SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY SEW

There should be no more than 4 members in a group participating in this sub-category.

Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own

instruments.

Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue.

Ensembles within this sub-category need to present a copy of the ONE piece to be

performed to the adjudicator.

No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category.

4.3 Instruments of Western Origin: Sub-Category MEW (Medium Ensembles

Western)

SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY MEW

There should be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 members in an ensemble

participating in this sub-category.

The number of members needs to be indicated accurately when entering the ensemble.

Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own

instruments.

Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue.

Ensembles within the MEW Sub-Category need to present a copy of the pieces to be

performed to the adjudicator.

No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category.

The maximum duration of performances within this sub-category includes the entire

‘performance time’, including walking unto and exiting the stage.

CLASS/AGE

GROUP

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 1-3

(Junior Primary

School)

Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding

5 minutes in duration)

Grade 4-7

(Senior Primary

School)

HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 8-12

(High School)

Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding

7 minutes in duration)

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4.4 Instruments of Western Origin: Sub-Category LEW (Large Ensembles-

Western)

SPECIFIC RULES PERTAINING TO SUB-CATEGORY LEW

There should be a minimum of 13 members in an ensemble participating in this sub-

category.

The number of members needs to be indicated accurately when entering the ensemble.

Each ensemble participating will be responsible for the transportation of its own

instruments.

Each ensemble should bring its own stands to the venue.

Ensembles within the LEW Sub-Category need to present a copy of the pieces to be

performed to the adjudicator.

No amplification may be used for performances within this sub-category.

The maximum duration of performances within this sub-category includes the entire

‘performance time’, including walking unto and exiting the stage.

CLASS/AGE

GROUP

PRIMARY SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 1-3

(Junior Primary

School)

Section a: Two Pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding

6 minutes in duration)

Grade 4-7

(Senior Primary

School)

HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONS

Grade 8-12

(High School)

Section a: Two pieces Contrasting in Style (and not exceeding

8 minutes in duration)

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Sub-Category Co-ordinators:

Lestie Hughes

(Instruments of Western Origin – Small, Medium and Large Ensembles)

Email: [email protected]

082 445 8939 (cell)

`

Arrival and Warm-Ups:

Elanie Kok

Email: [email protected]

072 225 9773 (cell)

Megan Olkers

Email: [email protected]

073 827 3422 (cell)

Paul Richard

Email: [email protected]