SYLLABUS HIGHLIGHTS
FESTIVAL OFFICE
Please note that the Festival office is not located at Hambleton Hall. We only have a mailbox at this location for mail or drop off. Mail is picked up daily. If you need to reach the office, please contact our Festival Secretary at 519-428-9772.
ENTRY FORM
Please ensure that your entry form is completed in full and that you have attached payment. If you and/or your teacher have an e-mail address please indicate on your entry form as competitor letters can be e-mailed upon completion. Please do not send cash with entry forms. Cheques should be made out to "Norfolk Musical Arts Festival."
ENGLISH AND FRENCH SPEECH ARTS ENTRIES
For entries from schools, teachers may submit a "generic" entry form indicating "Student 1, Student 2", etc. The entry fees must accompany the original entry and all names must be provided to the Festival Secretary by Friday, January 8, 2010. It is imperative that names are provided as this information is printed in our program and is required for our hall managers, adjudicators and other correspondence. Please note that entry fees will not be refunded should a school or student opt to not compete. The Festival reserves the right to reject any material it deems inappropriate.
MASTER CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
A master class/workshop is an exciting opportunity to perform for and work one-on-one with the adjudicator within a class setting. This class is free for any solo performer who enters THREE or more competitive classes in the respective discipline and is open to all ages. Space is limited. For English and French speech arts, individuals and school groups are welcome and are encouraged. Master classes/workshops will be scheduled upon completion of each discipline.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
It is required that anyone wishing to qualify for a scholarship perform in two or more competitive solo classes in the same discipline, not including quick study or sight reading.
STRINGS & INSTRUMENTS
We ask that you please provide your own music stands.
MUSIC SELECTIONS
Unless otherwise specified all classes are own choice. Any new classes are highlighted.
ENTRY FEES
Entry fees have been increased slightly this year.
VENUES FOR 2010 FESTIVAL
Please note that we have changed the location for our piano venue. The following are the locations where our disciplines will be held:
Piano First Baptist Church
Vocal/Choral St. James United Church
Bands Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Instruments Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Old Windham United Church
Strings Old Windham United Church
Speech Arts École Sainte-Marie
FESTIVAL ETIQUETTE
We kindly ask that competitors wear clothing suitable for concert hall performance when competing and while in attendance at any awards ceremony.
The Festival reserves the right to reject any material it considers inappropriate.
The use of cameras and video cameras is not allowed in the halls or during competition. Also we ask that cell phones be turned off.
Audience members should consider the competitors and remain quiet during performance. Spectators should not enter the venue during a performance. We ask that you wait until a competitor has completed their performance.
Food and drinks are strictly prohibited in all venues.
ACCESSIBILITY
All of our venues are wheelchair accessible. Please ask or inform the Hall Manager should you need to access the elevator at one of our venues.
ONTARIO MUSIC FESTIVALS ASSOCIATION
The Norfolk Musical Arts Festival is a member of the OMFA for the 2009/10 Festival year. SENIOR competitors may be chosen by the respective adjudicator to compete at the provincial level. If chosen, details will be provided at the time of the decision.
