Section 601: MACPAS STRINGS AWARD
Entry fee: $30
1^st prize: $600; 2^nd prize: $300; 3^rd prize: $100
Dress: Formal – this will apply to the heats this year and will be considered in the overall presentation.
Rules:
1. Competitors will be required to prepare three (3) pieces for this section – all pieces are own choice and must contrast in style. Two pieces are to be played in the heats, with the third one to be performed at the finals afternoon. All pieces should be played from memory for this award. Time limit for the heats: 15 minutes; 8 minutes for the Finals.
2. Previous 1^st prize winners are not eligible to compete in this award for two consecutive years.
3. The number of finalists will be at the adjudicator’s discretion.
4. Competitors must enter and compete in at least two other sections plus their appropriate Age Championship in order to qualify.
5. The Finals will be held on Sunday 2nd November, 2008.
6. NB: There is no age restriction for this award – the only restriction is the one noted in point number 2.
7. Unless otherwise stipulated, sections are open to both bowed and plucked stringed instruments.

OWN COMPOSITION
Cash Prize $30
Section750: Open to any age
Entry Fee: $10 Time Limit 6 min. Must be the entrant‘s own original work.
This Section is open to any instrument(s) or voice, either Solo or ensemble, and is to be performed and Judged during the Piano Sections .

SOLOS
Own Choice Sections

VIOLIN/VIOLA

Section

602:  8 years & under 603: 10 years & under 604: 12 years & under 605: 14 years & under 606: 16 years & under 607: Open – any age.

CELLO/DOUBLE BASS

Section

608: 12 years & under 609: 14 years & under 610: 16 years & under 611: Open

AUSTRALIAN COMPOSITION

Section

612: 10 years & under 613: 12 years & under 614: 14 years & under 615: 16 years & under            616: Open Age

JAZZ

Section

617: 12 years & under 618: 14 years & under 619: 16 years & under 620: Open

MEMORY TEST

Section

621: 12 years & under 622: 14 years & under 623: 16 years & under 624: Open Age NB: Please remember to bring a copy of the music for the adjudicator

18th CENTURY COMPOSITION – ALL STRING INSTRUMENTS

Section

625: 10 years & under 626: 12 years & under 627: 14 years & under 628: 16 years & under 629: Open age

19th CENTURY COMPOSITION – ALL STRING INSTRUMENTS

Section

630: 10 years & under 631: 12 years & under 632: 14 years & under 633: 16 years & under 634: Open age

20th/21st CENTURY COMPOSITION – ALL STRING INSTRUMENTS

Section

635: 10 years & under 636: 12 years & under 637: 14 years & under 638: 16 years & under 639: Open age

CHAMPIONSHIPS – To Be Eligible, All Competitors Must Enter and Compete In Two Solo Sections Of Their Chosen Age Group.
At this stage the championships will be for both bowed and plucked instruments.
If there are sufficient numbers of competitors, consideration will be given to separating the instruments.

DUO/TRIO – ANY STRING INSTRUMENTS

Section

643: 12 years & under 644: 14 years & under 645: 16 years & under 646: Open Age

GROUPS 4 to 8 Players
(May be mixed string instruments as covered by sections 602 – 611)

Section

647: 12 years & under 648: 14 years & under 649: 16 years & under 650: Open Age

GROUPS 9 or more players
(May be mixture of Instruments however there should be more Strings in the group)

Section

651: 12 years & under 652: 14 years & under 653: 16 years & under 654: Open Age

GUITAR AND OTHER PLUCKED INSTRUMENTS SECTIONS

Section

655: 10 years & under 656: 12 years & under 657: 14 years & under 658: 16 years & under 659: Open age.

ELECTRIC GUITAR SECTION

Section

660: 16 years & under – own choice 661: Open age –own choice

GUITAR AND OTHER PLUCKED INSTRUMENTS
AUSTRALIAN COMPOSITION
Piece must be written by an Australian Composer
(for clarification please contact the Australian Music
Centre on 1300 651 834  or 02 92474677)

18th CENTURY COMPOSITION

19th CENTURY COMPOSITION

20th/21st CENTURY COMPOSITION

679: AUSTRALIAN MUSICIANS ACADEMY AWARD
A special  Award has been made by the Austrlian Musicians Academy for the best performance of any movement of the J.S.Bach works for Solo Violin or Cello, including viola adaptations.
The winner would be offered the opportunity to perform at the Academy’s Christmas Concert.
To be awarded at the Adjudicators Discretion

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