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Announcement
SIX CATEGORIES are foreseen:
EXCELLENCE CATEGORY
SUPERIOR
CATEGORY
FIRST CATEGORY
SECOND CATEGORY
THIRD CATEGORY
YOUTH BAND
and out of competition
FREE CATEGORY
The competition is open to all kind of bands regardless of the number of their musicians. The bands must be composed of amateurs, but each band can have professional musicians in a number not exceeding 10% of the total number of the ensemble members.
Under professional musicians is to understand: conservatory or music academy teachers, permanent staff members or under a minimum 12 month-period contract by bands or professional orchestras. The Organizer is entitled to check the identity of each band member at any time during the whole competition.
The competition in the Youth Band category is open to representative groups from a region or country that commonly perform together, to all groups with wind and percussion instruments from Music Schools and Music oriented courses held by bands. Each band can participate with only one group. The aggregation of young musicians from two different bands is also possible.
An age limit of 18 years (musicians born after 1st January 1994) is foreseen. The participation of musicians until 25 years (born after 1st January 1987) in a number not exceeding 10% of the total number of the ensemble members is allowed.
Only wind and percussions instruments are allowed. Every changement to the written band strumentation must be submitted to the Artistic Direction.
In the free category, bands receive privately and out of competition a written judgement by the Jury. The positive artistic and technical aspects of the ensemble are taken into consideration and suggestions will be given.
The participation in this category involves also an assignment judgement, so that bands can recognize their level in comparison with the six Flicorno d’Oro categories. No prizes are foreseen in this category.
Each band in competition must perform:
2) a piece of own choice from the list published on www.flicornodoro.it. Pieces, that do not occur on this list must be submitted to the Artistic Direction.
Preceding it’s contest performance each band is entitled to play a warm-up piece not exceeding 2 minutes, which will not be evaluated by the Jury.
Bands taking part in the category Excellence – must perform a programme - including the warm-up, the compulsory piece and the piece of own choice – with an effective playtime of a maximum of 45 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 50 minutes.
Bands taking part in the categories Superior and First – must perform a programme - including the warm-up, the compulsory piece and the piece of own choice – with an effective playtime of a maximum of 40 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 45 minutes.
Bands taking part in the categories Second, Third and Youth Band – must perform a programme - including the warm-up, the compulsory piece and the piece of own choice – with an effective playtime of a maximum of 30 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 35 minutes.
A penalty is foreseen for those who exceed the time allowed.
Bands taking part in the free category must perform two pieces of own choice on original score, one of it must be an original band composition.
Preceding it’s performance each band is entitled to play a warm-up piece not exceeding 2 minutes.
The programme - including the warm-up and the two pieces – must have an effective playtime of a maximum of 30 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 35 minutes.
APPLICATION
The enrolment fee is Euro 250 for each participating band and doesn’t include the scores of the compulsory piece and the piece of own choice; the fee has to be sent to
FLICORNO D'ORO
VIA CONCORDIA 23 – C.P. 108
38066 RIVA DEL GARDA TN
Our bank detail:
CASSA RURALE ALTO GARDA
VIA DAMIANO CHIESA 10/A
38066 RIVA DEL GARDA TN
IT BBAN V 08016 35320 000002145971
EU IBAN IT76 V080 1635 3200 0000 2145 971
Codice BIC CCRTIT2104F
by cheque, on-line payment or international postal order by
15th November 2011
together with the application form and the following documentation:
- a historical biography of the band;
- an artistic biography of the band;
- the artistic curriculum of the conductor;
- a photo of the band (possibly lined-up as for a concert) (.jpg file);
- a list of the musicians with their personal data and the instruments played and the indication of any professional musician (.xls file - please fill in our schedule);
- 5 (five) original copies of the score of the piece of own choice, of both pieces in the free category. The organizers will not be held responsible for photocopied scores. After the competition, four original scores will be returned to the bands, a copy will be kept by the organizers;
- a recent recording;
- a stage plan of the band with number of chairs and musicstands in each row.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
a) the Artistic Direction decides which bands are admitted to the competition. Bands will be informed about the selection’s results in writing form by 30th January 2012.
In case of rejection the enrolment fee will be fully refunded.
b) the order of performances within the category will be determined by the Artistic Direction on the base of technical and organizational or artistic reasons.
c) a conductor is not allowed to conduct more than one band, while a band can be conducted by two different conductors. A conductor is allowed to conduct two bands only if one of these is a youth band competing in the Youth Band category. The members of a participating band are not allowed to perform in other formations taking part in the competition in the same category.
d) any change regarding the musicians will be taken into consideration by the Artistic Direction and by the President of the Jury only if communicated in writing at the latest before the beginning of the competition (11th April 2012).
e) if the number of participants in a single category is not sufficient, the Organizers may cancel that category.
f) all rights of further use of films, videos, photographs and sound recordings taken during the competition are reserved to the Organizers.
g) the Organizers are not responsible for any accident to persons or things during their journey or during the competition.
h) travel and accommodation costs are at the expense of the participating bands. In occasion of the Flicorno d’Oro our Association has reached an agreement with some hotels that offer special rates compared to the currently quoted price list. The hotels are informed about the competition program and are able to meet all your needs.
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JURY AND ADJUDICATION
a) The Jury is composed of internationally recognized band music experts.
b) each performance will be given a maximum of 100/100 points by each member of the Jury assessed by the following criteria:
1. Tuning
2. Quality and balance of the sound
3. Technique and articulation
4. Rhythmic and ensemble playing
5. Dynamics and phrasing
6. Interpretation
The Jury will also judge the conduction separately.
The task of the Jury is subjected to internal rules, which will be announced to the participants during a meeting the day of the beginning of the competition (12th April 2012).
c) the judgement of the jury is to be considered final and no appeal can be made.
d) if a band exceeds the maximum performance time allowed and/or its stay on stage, 0,05 points will be deducted from the final score for each extra second.
e) the bands which are not present at the established time without any valid justification will be excluded from the competition.
f) the results will be announced at the end of the Competition.
For the free category the jury will give a written judgement by the following criteria: tuning, quality and balance of the sound, technique and articulation, rhythmic and ensemble playing, dynamics and phrasing, interpretation.
The participation in this category involves also an assignment judgement, so that bands can recognize their level in comparison with the six Flicorno d’Oro categories.
No prizes are foreseen in this category.
PRIZES
a) In each category a score classification will be drawn up. The band with the highest score will be awarded the title of category winner and will be given the price consisting in instruments provided by Yamaha Music Italia for the following value:
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Category
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First place
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Excellence
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Euro 4.000
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Superior
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Euro 3.500
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First Category
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Euro 3.000
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Second Category
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Euro 2.500
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Third Category
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Euro 2.000
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Youth band
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Euro 2.000
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b) the second and third prize winner will receive instruments for the following value:
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Category
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Second place
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Third place
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Excellence
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Euro 1.500
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Euro 1.000
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Superior
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Euro 1.250
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Euro 750
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First Category
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Euro 1.000
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Euro 600
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Second Category
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Euro 750
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Euro 500
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Third Category
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Euro 600
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Euro 400
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Youth band
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Euro 600
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Euro 400
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c) all participating bands will receive a Certificate of Participation;
d) the band with the highest score over 90 points will be awarded absolute Flicorno d'Oro Prize;
e) the Organizers may award further prizes for outstanding achievements and exceptional performances.
GENERAL INFORMATION
a) The Competition will take place in Riva del Garda in the Sala 1000 of the Palazzo dei Congressi; the other side events - parades, concerts, expositions - will take place in Riva del Garda and in other places of Garda Trentino. Participating groups will receive a detailed programme schedule.
b) The entrance to the competition is subjected to a charge. If you book your stay through the Agenzia Rivatour - Incoming Travel Agency you will be entitled to some advantages, which include free entrance to the competition.
FINAL CONDITIONS
The Organizers and the Artistic Direction reserve the right to consider unusual cases and to find proper solutions for the good result of the Competition.
Any complaints regarding the Competition regulation should be made to the “Foro di Rovereto” (TN) and the Italian text will be taken into consideration.
The enrolment to the “Flicorno d’Oro” - XIV International Band Competition of Riva del Garda implies the acceptance of the above conditions and rules.
For the Organizers
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The President
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The Artistic Direction
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Tiziano Tarolli
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Daniele Carnevali
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