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Classes & Judging

LEVELS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—SOLO DIVISIONS ONLY

1. LEVELS
• OLYMPIC LEVEL : This level is open to advanced performers of all ages who have successfully competed in the Concert level previously and/or meet the requirements for the Olympic class. Requirements for the class are: younger students should be playing at a level which is way above students of the same age and length of instruction. Music must be memorized. There is a five-point penalty for using sheet music. Top winners in each class will go on to play in a final concert which will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South St, Geneva, Il. 60134. At that time, the top three winners will be selected and Scholarship monies awarded.
• CONCERT LEVEL: is open to students of all ages as listed in the registration forms. Music must be memorized (five point penalty if you use sheet music) and the top scores (by judges decision) receive trophies.
• PERFORMANCE LEVEL: is open to students of all ages as listed on the registration forms. Memorization is not required at this level. Top three scores receive First, Second, or Third Place Ribbons. Participants at all three levels receive verbal and written adjudication designed to educate the student in music and performance.
2. CLASSIFICATIONS SOLOS: Accordion, Bells, Brass, Drum-Rudimental (snare or field), Drum-Combo-Improv (outline of music), Drum-Combo-Classical (all music written out) (drum-sets), Guitar, Marimba, Organ-Spinet, Piano, Strings, Timpani, Voice-Classical, Voice-Pop, Winds. Soloists may perform in only one level in each classification unless listed differently under special options.
3. SPECIAL OPTIONS: If you are a vocal contestant, you may perform at two levels; one level for Classical and one level for Pop. Olympic is Classical only. Brass, Wind or String contestants could perform at three levels as long as it is a different instrument at each level, e.g., you could play clarinet at one level, flute at another level, and piccolo at a third level (all in the wind family). Brass & Strings would be the same as long as you perform on a different instrument in each level.
4. Once you have entered a specific level of competition, you may not change unless the committee agrees to the change.

LEVELS AND CLASSIFICATIONS—DUETS AND ENSEMBLES

1. There is only one level of competition for duets and ensembles. Music does not
   need to be memorized. There is no penalty for using sheet music. If you choose to memorize your music you may, although you do not receive extra points for memorization.
2. CLASSIFICATIONS DUETS & ENSEMBLES: Accordion, Bells, Brass, Drum-
   Rudimental, Drum-Combo, Guitar, Organ-Piano, Piano (one piano-4-hands), Strings, Voice, Winds, Mixed. Handbell Choir.
3. Ensembles are 3 or more performers.
4. Contestants may performer in only one duet in each classification and in one ensemble in each classification.

JUDGING

Judges are selected from area musicians. All are highly qualified, with degrees in music and music performance. Their credentials are available at the time of the contest.

Judging is based on a point scale with 100 being perfect. The top three scores in each class are awarded first, second and third place trophies or ribbons. There is an opportunity for children who exceed the performing level of their class to receive an outstanding.