Event Name: Contemporary Music Ensemble
Location: Marist Catholic College Penshurst Hall
Section Number: 2
General Category Guidelines:
1 piece only to be performed.
Reasonable additional time will be granted for setup, soundcheck and pack down. This time must not exceed 3 minutes in total.
Backing tracks are not permitted in this section.
Teachers/tutors/non-students are permitted to accompany or perform in primary school music ensembles.
Teachers/tutors/non-students are NOT permitted to accompany or perform in any secondary school music ensembles.
Repertoire should be appropriate for all ages – language and themes should be in keeping with a school age audience, and comply with SCS mission, vision and values.
Section Specific Guidelines:
Performer Limit:
4-20 Performers
Time stipulations – performances must not exceed:
Year 3-10: 4 minutes
Year 11-12: 5 minutes
Performance will be stopped at 1 minute after time.
Provided Equipment:
Music Stands & Chairs
2 Guitar amp | 1 Bass amp
1 Standard Drum Kit
2 Keyboards
Performers/schools WILL supply any further amplification or effects required i.e. distortion pedal.
Performers/schools must advise of any additional amplification/effects to be used in their performance as part of their registration.
Schools are encouraged to bring any equipment that is specific to your performance if it has particular settings – such as a keyboard with sounds or tones that you rehearse with.
Judging Criteria:
- Intonation.
- Rhythm.
- Ensemble balance/blend.
- Dynamics and articulation appropriate to style.
- Ensemble awareness (eg following leader, interaction with ensemble).
Immediate Point Deductions:
- 2 point deduction per 30 seconds over time.
- 2 point deduction for using any pre-recorded music.
- 2 point deduction for Teachers playing a significant musical part in Primary sections (more than accompanying).
- 2 point deduction for setup and strike longer than 3 minutes.
- 2 point deduction for inappropriate content or themes.
- 100% points deduction for any explicit language, and no places will be awarded, only written feedback
