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Festival Rules & Regulations

 

Please read these Festival Rules carefully before you register. Please read the Syllabus of each class carefully so you are sure that you understand all the Festival Rules and implications.

  1. Festival Premises:

The Canada International Children’s Art Festival (“CICAF”).

  1. Registration:

All entries must be received no later than Saturday, June 30th, 2018 (“Registration Deadline”). Applications can be mailed to the address indicated. Mailed entries postmarked after the Registration Deadline will not be accepted.

Please print forms clearly from the website. Incomplete or illegible forms may be rejected (Click here to download Registration Form, Ensemble Registration Form can be download here.).

  1. Payment:

For mailed entries, please enclose a cheque to the order of:

Unit#1, 3555  14th Avenue Markham, Unit 1, ON, CA. L6G 1B2.

All fees are non-refundable, except when the application is rejected. No receipts are issued.

  1. Confirmation notices:

Confirmation notices with the participant’s finalized class schedule will be e-mailed to the participant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check the confirmed schedule. E-mail address is included on the registration form.

  1. Adjudication:

Adjudicators’ decisions are final and in their sole discretion. Each participant is judged based upon the highest artistic standards with regards to musicianship, technical proficiency and stage performance. The Adjudicator reserves the right not to award any or all prizes.

  1. Performance requirements & programming procedure:

Pieces in all graded competitive classes must be chosen from the current Royal Conservatory of Music Curriculum. Participants are permitted to enter classes in different grades. Participants cannot        perform the same piece in more than one class. Memorization is compulsory for all competitive classes, unless otherwise indicated: non-memorized performances will receive adjudication only.

  1. Certificate eligibility:

To be eligible to receive a certificate, the following minimum marks are required:

1st   Place:  85%;

2nd  Place:  80%;

3rd Place:  75%.

  1. Scholarship eligibility:

Participants must compete in a minimum of 3 competitive classes with the same instrument. Scholarships are awarded based on Adjudicator’s marks and recommendations of competitors who display the most potential to develop musically in the future.

  1. Trophies:

All participants who receive highest marks in each age category are eligible to receive a personalized trophy.

All scholarships and trophies will be presented at the Gala Concert to participants who confirm their attendance by purchasing Gala tickets in advance. Either the Award winner or a representative must attend the Gala Concert to collect the award. Gala tickets are non-refundable. Some 1st Place certificate recipients may be asked to perform at the Gala Concert. If requested, the participant shall perform in the gala concert without having to pay a fee.

  1. Duration of pieces:

Time limits must be strictly observed. Please omit all repeats except D.C.

  1. Music sheets:

Photocopies are not permitted and will result in disqualification: original music must be provided to the Adjudicator.

  1. Arrivals:

Participants must arrive at least 15 minutes before their scheduled class time.

Instrumentalists must provide their own accompanists and page-turner, if needed. Competitors are responsible for all their expenses related to the Festival. String instrument competitors may have their instruments tuned by another person.

  1. Electronic equipment:

Photography, audio/video taping of classes, competitors or adjudicators are strictly prohibited.

  1. Festival Proceedings:

All classes are open and free to the public except for Master Classes, which require payment of an entrance fee.

CICAF reserves the right to combine or subdivide any classes at its sole discretion. In the case of unforeseeable events, CICAF reserves the right to reschedule or cancel the Festival. CICAF is not responsible for any personal injury, loss or damage to personal property, including instruments.

The Concert Gala may only be photographed or recorded by CICAF for marketing, promotional or fundraising purposes on any media, including the Festival website, Facebook, and press releases, without any monetary or other obligation to the participants or third parties.

Please note: However, to ensure classes are timed properly, it is of utmost importance to state the correct performance time. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicants to ensure correct class codes and timings are entered on the registration form.