Rules & Regulations
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Concert Band

B600 - performance of a test piece from B600 as per the Festival Syllabus
B500 - performance of a test piece from B500 as per the Festival Syllabus
B400 - performance of a test piece from B400 as per the Festival Syllabus
B300 - performance of a test piece from B300 as per the Festival Syllabus
B200 - performance of a test piece from B200 as per the Festival Syllabus
B100 - performance of a test piece from B100 as per the Festival Syllabus
  1. Ensembles are required to perform three selections at their class level as follows:
    1. one selection from the Festival Syllabus
    2. one selection in a contrasting style - own choice
    3. one concert march - own choice

  2. Stage and Performance Time:
    1. Warm up rooms will be available for a maximum of 30 minutes prior to performance.
    2. Performances and workshops are limited to a maximum of 30 minutes each.
    3. Each Ensemble will receive a workshop focusing on observations made during the performance.

  3. Directors must provide the adjudicators with Two (2) Conductors Scores for each selection to be played including the Festival Syllabus choice.

Equipment for Concert Band

  1. Warm up room; chairs and stands only
  2. Performance area; chairs, music stands, bass drum, snare drum, suspended cymbal, 4 tympani, bells, xylophone, bass amp, drum kit, gong and chimes. (due to our loss prevention policy we do not allow equipment to be substituted for that which is provided on stage).
  3. Clinic area; chairs, music stands, bass drum, snare drum and stand, suspended cymbal

(The festival will not provide mallets, sticks, auxiliary percussion or other equipment not listed above)