Music Events
At this time there will be no divisions in this competition. There are four categories of competition: Troubadour, Minstrel, Canzonetta, and Madrigal.
Troubadour
One entry per school. A solo or small ensemble of 1-5 individual parts. Groups may be a mixture of voice and instrument, all instruments, all voices, or unaccompanied/accompanied solo.
Performance includes one piece up to 6 minutes. Groups will have 15 minute slots including onstage comments from adjudicators.
Live accompaniment only; all performers must be students only. This includes accompanists.
Minstrel
One entry per school. A small ensemble of 6-10 people. Groups may be a mixture of voice and instrument, all instruments or all voices.
Performance includes one piece up to 6 minutes. Groups will have 15 minute slots including onstage comments from adjudicators.
Live accompaniment only; all performers must be students only. This includes accompanists.
Canzonetta
One entry per school. A choral group of 10-16 people with or without piano accompaniment.
Performances include 1-3 pieces up to 10 minutes. Groups will have 15 minute slots including onstage comments from adjudicators.
Repertoire: Any madrigal between the years 1400-1650
Live Accompaniment Only
Madrigal
One entry per school. A choral group of 17+ people with or without piano accompaniment .
Performances include 1-3 pieces up to 10 minutes. Groups will have 15 minute slots including onstage comments from adjudicators.
Repertoire: Any madrigal between the years 1400-1650
Live Accompaniment Only
Music Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Music will be evaluated based on:
- Tone
- Intonation
- Technique
- Balance
- Interpretation
- Rhythmic Accuracy
- Overall Musical Effect
Please see our sample music ballot.
Regulations
It is required for schools to provide 3 copies of the music for the adjudicators. Failure to provide music will result in an overall score deduction.
Any performance going over or under time in 2+ rounds will result in a 10 point deduction.
Material performed by a participating school in the last 3 years, should not be repeated by that school. It is encouraged that schools use a variety of works from year-to-year to expose students to various works. Utilizing the same material within a 3 year time period could result in disqualification.
NOTE: Repertoire of the period with any instrument combinations is desired. Creativity in combinations is encouraged.
Awards
Awards for first and second place will be given in each of the 4 music categories.
A music sweepstakes award will be given for the school with the highest cumulative score from each of the 4 categories.
A separate choral awards ceremony will be held on the Friday night of Competition (Oct 4).