SYLLABUS HIGHLIGHTS
FESTIVAL OFFICE CHANGES
Please note that our mailing address has changed to:
c/o 142 Lynndale Road, Simcoe, ON N3Y 5J1
Our phone and fax remain the same:
Tel: 519-428-9772 Fax: 519-428-1196
Our new email address is: nmaf@bell.net
Website: www.nmaf.ca
Festival Secretary: Vicky Lachine
VENUES FOR 2012 FESTIVAL
Piano - First Baptist Church
Vocal/Choral - St. James United Church
Bands & Instruments - Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Strings & Guitar - Old Windham United Church
Speech Arts - Simcoe Little Theatre - NEW
FESTIVAL WEEK / ENTRY FORMS
The Festival will be scheduled over the course of one week versus our traditional two-week schedule. Please ensure that your entry form is completed in full and that you have attached payment. Entry forms may be dropped off at our new address or sent via mail. Please do not send cash with entry forms. Make your cheque payable to "Norfolk Musical Arts Festival."
We ask that you provide an email address for yourself and/or your teacher as competitor information and class and schedules will be sent electronically.
SPEECH ARTS ENTRIES
It is imperative that we have student names on the entry forms by the November deadline.
PROGRAMS & FESTIVAL PASSES
You can pre-order programs and Festival passes on the entry form. Pre-ordered programs are $4.00 each. If purchased at the venue the cost is $5.00. Festival passes are $10.00 each and are for individual entry to all of the Festival events. Passes will also be available at each venue for a cost of $10.00 each. Should you choose to pre-order programs and passes, they will be left with the door person at your first venue of competition.
REQUIREMENTS FOR MONETARY AWARDS
It is required that anyone wishing to qualify for a monetary award perform in two or more competitive solo classes in the same discipline, not including quick study or sight reading.
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. 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.
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.
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 2011/12 Festival year. SENIOR competitors may be chosen by the respective adjudicator to compete at the provincial level.
