Competition Rules and Regs
UK PAS Chapter Tuned Percussion Weekend Administered by Southern Percussion
Competition Date
15th and 16th June 2024
Venue
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
200 Jennens Road
Birmingham B4 7XR
Additional Activities
Concerts, Workshops and Trade Stands
Age Categories
Class A – students aged 14 and under on 31 August 2024
Class B – students aged 17 and under on 31 August 2024
Class C – students aged 21 and under on 31 August 2024
Instruments
All pieces must be performed on either a Marimba, Vibraphone or Xylophone.
Pieces can be performed with piano accompaniment or backing tracks but this will need to be provided by the competitor.
Time Limits
Candidates to prepare one or more pieces provided their
total performance does not exceed the time limits listed below.
Class A. 6 mins
Class B 10 mins
Class C 15 mins
.Entry Fee
£25 per entrant. This fee includes participation for all
concerts and workshops through the weekend.
£10 non participating attendees which gives access to all
concerts and workshops.
The fee must be paid at the time of entering the competition. Entry fees will not be refunded under any circumstances other than not being selected to participate in the competition, invalid entry form or cancellation of the competition. Cheques should be made payable to Southern Percussion.
How to Enter
Application forms (available from Southern Percussion website) can be sent online and fees paid online direct to Southern Percussion.
Website: https://southernpercussion.com/tuned-competition/
Email address: [email protected]
Closing Date for entries: 15th May
General
There are a limited number of places available and inclusion in the competition cannot be guaranteed. Selection will be on a first come first served basis for each Class. A full refund will be given to candidates who are not offered a place in the competition.
Incomplete application forms will be considered invalid and the candidate will not be allowed to participate in the competition.
No changes to repertoire will be allowed after 1st June 2024
There will be a warm-up room available on the day of the competition.
Candidates must supply their own accompanist and any backtrack sent prior.
Copies of pieces to be performed must be provided for the adjudicators.
Performance presentation will be taken into consideration and there is preference for pieces to be announced for Classes B & C.
The adjudicators reserve the right to stop any performance that runs over the time limits stated above.
The adjudicators will select a winner and runner-up from each class and their decision will be final.
Southern Percussion will select the most promising player in each class and their decision will be final. The most promising player will not include one of the prize winners.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Southern Percussion or PAS may arrange for an official photographer to be used on the day. If parents object to their child’s photograph being taken they must indicate this on the application form. Otherwise by entering the competition parents are giving Southern Percussion the right to use photographs for publicity purposes.
No unofficial photographs may be taken and no recordings of performances may be made.
By entering the competition students are agreeing to abide by the rules and details outlined above.
