Mazda Foundation National Young Performer Awards

2010 Criteria for Vocal

 

A.         Performers shall be 18 and under 25 years as at 1^st of October 2010.

 

B.         Performers shall introduce their items and they must sing them in the language in which they were composed.

 

C.         Each Performer will perform a programme of a maximum of 15 minutes, including the introduction. 

           There will be percentage mark given for the complete programme.  A penalty of 5 marks will be deducted if the time limit is exceeded by 60 seconds or more.

 

D.         Each performer will perform a programme consisting of:

                        1.         20th or 21st Century Art Song

                        2.         Lieder (a lied is defined as a song by one of the following composers: Brahms; Mahler; Schubert; Mendelssohn; Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann; R. Strauss, or Wolf)

                        3.         Own Selection

E.             In the event of a semi-final those performers recalled will perform their complete programme as stated in B, C and D.

F.             Three Performers will be recalled for the Final Award Concert and will perform one item, of their own choice from their original programme.

G.            Placing will be determined by an aggregate of all marks gained throughout the competition.

 

            SOCIETY NOMINATION

Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to two competitors,

which shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance as outlined in A-D.

 

The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance

to competently represent that society at the National Finals.

 

The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include;

• A demonstration of adequate preparation
• An authority of performance
• A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group.

 

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made.

 

The Nominee is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer of the Year Award i.e. $50.00

 

            Direct Entry

If the adjudicator considers that more than two competitors have reached a sufficient

standard the adjudicator may report to the committee that those competitors should be given the option of a Direct Entry.

 

The Direct Entry competitor will be responsible for paying the full entry fee i.e. $100.00

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