Rules & Regulations
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Orchestra/Brass Band/Chamber Ensemble

B101 - no age restrictions
B201 - ensemble members are a maximum age of 20 years as of Jan 1, 2009
B301 - ensemble members are a maximum age of 17 years as of Jan 1, 2009 or registered in Grade 12
B401 - ensemble members are a maximum age of 15 years as of Jan 1, 2009

  1. Ensembles are required to perform a program of contrasting material and styles.
  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.

Equipment for Orchestra/Brass/Chamber Ensemble

  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)