Flute Challenge 2015 Guidelines
Entries Close Friday, June 26, 2015
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR IMFORMATION
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ALL SOLO ENTRANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE QUEENSLAND FLUTE GUILD
INC.
School/Community Ensembles must have institutional membership. Members of
these ensembles must have individual membership to enter the Solo Sections.
Members of ensembles not connected to an institution must have individual
membership.
Flute Challenge 2015 is not open to professional players, i.e. persons who earn a
significant proportion of their income from flute playing.
Age restrictions apply for sections 2,3,4,9,10,11,12,13,14. Section descriptions for
more information.
For solo and ensemble sections: pre-recorded accompaniment, i.e. cd or tape, may
be utilised providing that the melody is not carried and the volume levels allow the
entrant to be prominently heard. All equipment must be supplied by the
participant, i.e. cd player.
Note: Entrants should be aware that tuning and ensemble technical issues should
be carefully approached in this instance as discrepancies with the technology will be
graded appropriately.
Once a section’s time and entrant limit has been reached, there will be no further
entries accepted.
The QFG reserves the right to amend the program, i.e. vary the order of entrants in
any section, or cancel a section if there are four entries or less.
Time limits will be strictly adhered to. Any performance exceeding the time limit will
be concluded at the adjudicator’s discretion.
The adjudicator’s decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into.
Prizes may be withheld or reduced where adequate standards are not met.
The Adjudicator has the right to look at any entrant’s music to ensure they are in
the correct section.
In all sections dress and performance presentation will be taken into consideration
appropriately.
Memorisation is encouraged but not compulsory.
No entrant, parent, guardian, or teacher may communicate with the adjudicators
during the competition.
All contestants with receive a written report at the end of each section.
Official accompanists will be provided by the QFG for sections 1 to 8 on the day of
the competition. If entrants wish to rehearse with their accompanist for their
section, they must arrange a rehearsal at their own expense. Entrants will be
informed about their official accompanist upon receipt of entry. It is strongly
recommended that entrants use their designated accompanist to prevent clashes of
performance times.
No person is allowed on stage with the entrant at any time, tuning must take place
during warm up and/or briefly on stage with the accompanist.
ABN: 99 204 807 257
QFG Flute Challenge 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
To be held at
MacGregor State High School
Blackwattle Street, MacGregor
Winners will be invited to play at the Gala
On September 19, 2015
At the Conservatorium of Music
Entries Close Friday June 26, 2015
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Any enquiries with reference to the above should be addressed to the Flute Challenge
Convener:
Lee Norrell
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0413 462 676
Kylie Moorhouse
Email: [email protected]
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Section
Entry Fee
Music Requirements
Time Limit
1
First Challenge
$8
Own Choice
1 min
2
Copper Challenge
$10
Own Choice
3 min
3
Bronze Challenge
$10
Own Choice
4 min
4
Silver Challenge
$12
Own Choice
6 min
5
Gold Challenge
$15
Own Choice
8 min
6
Ruby Challenge
$15
Own Choice
4 to 8 min
7
Diamond Challenge
$15
Own Choice
8 min
8
Tertiary Challenge
$15
Own Choice
8 min
9
Piccolo Challenge
$12
Own Choice
6 min
10
Orchestral Challenge
$15
Set Excerpts
5 min
2.
11
Junior Small Ensemble
$20
Own Choice
7 min
3.
12
Senior Small Ensemble
$20
Own Choice
9 min
13
Open Small Ensemble
$20
Own Choice
9 min
14
Junior Large Ensemble
$25
Own Choice
9 min
15
Senior Large Ensemble
$25
Own Choice
10 min
16
Open Large Ensemble
$25
Own Choice
10 min
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Section Details
Individual Performers may enter in only one solo section (not including
piccolo or orchestra).
Any individual ensemble performers may perform once in a small
ensemble section and once in a large ensemble section.
The section entered must be indicative and not below the entrants
current standard. Adjudicators have the right to exclude an entrant if
playing at a higher level in a lower section; they may either disqualify
or send the entrant into a higher section.
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Challenge Prizes
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
No.
Section
1
First Challenge
$25
Certificate
Certificate
2
Copper Challenge
$40
Certificate
Certificate
3
Bronze Challenge
$60
Certificate
Certificate
4
Silver Challenge
$80
Certificate
Certificate
5
Gold Challenge
$100
Certificate
Certificate
6
Ruby Challenge
$100
Certificate
Certificate
7
Diamond Challenge
$120
Certificate
Certificate
8
Tertiary Challenge
$120
Certificate
Certificate
9
Piccolo Challenge
$80
Certificate
Certificate
10
Orchestral Challenge
$80
Certificate
Certificate
11
Junior Small Ensemble
$100
Certificate
Certificate
12
Senior Small Ensemble
$100
Certificate
Certificate
13
Open Small Ensemble
$120
Certificate
Certificate
14
Junior Large Ensemble
$140
Certificate
Certificate
15
Senior Large Ensemble
$140
Certificate
Certificate
16
Open Large Ensemble
$140
Certificate
Certificate
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First Challenge (solo) – for beginners who have been playing for 6 months or
less.
Copper Challenge (solo) – A.M.E.B. Grades 1 and 2, or equivalent (school age
only)
Bronze Challenge (solo) – A.M.E.B. Grades 3 and 4, or equivalent (school age
only)
Silver Challenge (solo) – A.M.E.B. Grades 5 and 6, or equivalent (school age
only)
Gold Challenge (solo) – A.M.E.B. Grades 7 and 8, or equivalent (open age)
Ruby Challenge (solo) – A.M.E.B. Grades 3 and up (Adult Amateurs)
Diamond Challenge (solo) – A.M.E.B. A.Mus.A and above or equivalent (open
age)
Tertiary Challenge (solo)—Must be enrolled at university studying flute
Own choice
Piccolo Challenge (solo) – open age own choice
Orchestral Challenge – A.M.E.B. Grade 7 to final year tertiary level inclusive—
Orchestral excerpts will be sent to the entrant two weeks prior to the
Challenge.
Junior Small Ensemble Challenge—2 to 4 players, School grades 3-8
inclusive—Entrants in this category cannot perform in the senior or open small
ensemble section. The use of a conductor is not permitted. Students above
year 8 are permitted providing that they are of the same playing standard.
Senior Small Ensemble Challenge—2 to 4 players, School grades 9-12
inclusive—Entrants in this category cannot perform in the junior or open small
ensemble section. The use of a conductor is not permitted.
Open Small Ensemble Challenge—2 to 4 players, Entrants in this category
cannot perform in the junior or senior small ensemble section. The use of a
conductor is not permitted.
Junior Large Ensemble Challenge—5 or more players, School grades 3-8
inclusive—Entrants in this category cannot perform in the senior or open large
ensemble section. The use of a conductor is permitted. Students above year 8
are permitted providing that they are of the same playing standard and their
numbers are a minority.
Senior Large Ensemble Challenge-5 or more players, School grades 9-12
inclusive-As above.
Open Large Ensemble Challenge-5 or more players, As above.
Open Small and Large Ensembles is open to mixed ensembles as long as one
member playing the flute.