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Registrations Due: Monday, March 7th
Video Submissions Due: Wednesday, April 6th
Festival Adjudications via Zoom: April 20-30, 2022
The 76th annual Sudbury Music Festival will be an online festival.
Participants will upload videos of their performance using YouTube, and participate in live adjudications using Zoom!
Sudbury Music Festival, c/o P.O. Box 371, Dowling, ON P0M 1R0
Accordion
Band
Brass
Chimes/Handbells
Choral
Guitar
Music Theatre
Non-Competitive
Original Composition
Piano
Percussion
Speech Arts & Drama
Strings
Voice
Woodwinds
2022 Syllabus
INTERMEDIATE: Grades 5-8
SENIOR: Grades 9 +
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY SCHOOL
COMMUNITY
ADULT
HOW TO...
(frequently asked questions)
How Does A Virtual Festival Work?
Instead of performing live in front of an adjudicator, participants will film their performance(s), and upload the video(s) to YouTube. Participants will provide the YouTube link to their performance when they register.The links will then be collated by class and shared with the adjudicators, so that they can watch the videos and prepare their evaluations.
In April, participants in a given class will be emailed a link to a Zoom meeting with their adjudicator. All of the participants will watch the performance videos together on Zoom, after which, the adjudicator will share feedback and comments. Our aim is to create as meaningful an experience for the participants as possible.
How Do I Register This Year?
To register you will follow the same process as last year, using the Solaris Live online registration platform. If you already have an account, you should still have access. If not, it's a breeze to set one up. Follow this Registration link.
Step One: Registration
The deadline to complete your online registration(s) is February 28, 2022. You will be required to upload a video when you register for each category you are entering. We encourage you to record and submit a video of yourself saying "Hello" as a placeholder video. This will allow you to practice uploading a video to YouTube right away to ensure success.
Step Two: Video Submission
You will be able to edit your performance video submission(s) and provide the links to you final video(s) up to the March 2022 deadline (date to be determined). We encourage you to submit early in order to identify any technical issues in a timely manner -don't wait until the last day!
How do I upload a video to YouTube?
In order to upload a video to YouTube you have to create a YouTube account. It's quick and easy. Once you get an account set up you can upload video(s). There are a number of helpful how-to videos online, including this one: How to make a YouTube channel and upload a video
Make sure videos are set to Public Access so that we can share them with our adjudicators.
I don't have a fancy video camera or microphones - can I do this?
Music Festivals like ours have been going virtual since March 2020. The Ontario Music Festival (Provincials) were held virtually in June 2020 & 2021 with much success. Professional adjudicators can see past technology to the heart of performance, and can offer constructive critiques regardless of whether your video was recorded on an old phone, or with any other camera you may have access to. Do the best you can with what you have.
Remember to pay attention to lighting where possible when you choose a location for your video. You want to make sure that the adjudicators can see as well as hear you.
We will be sharing some "how to" videos and tips and tricks in the coming weeks to help you out. If you feel as though the technology is a real barrier, please contact us at info.sudburymusicfestival@gmail.com
Do we have to introduce our pieces in our video?
Yes you do. There are three options:
1. Announce your name, level of competition and what pieces you will be performing verbally.
2. Digitally insert this information at the beginning of your video submission either graphically or by holding up a typed sheet of paper.
3. Both – verbally and written.
The choice is yours and whatever works best for you. It should be noted that these introductions do not count towards the actual performance time.
Do all of the pieces have to be recorded in one continuous take?
No. You can record one piece, take a break, and then record the next piece.
You will then have to do some minor editing to put the two pieces together into one video for submission
If I am playing a multi-movement piece as one of my selections, can each be recorded separately?
No. A multi-movement piece is still one piece, so the movements should be recorded one after the other in one take. (If you were performing it in front of an audience you wouldn’t play one movement and then walk off the stage until you were ready to play the second movement.)
Can I use a digital piano or electronic keyboard?
Yes. Pianos may be either acoustic or digital for both performance and accompaniment purposes.
What are my options for accompaniment for my pieces?
1. Hire a collaborative pianist to provide your accompaniment. Your teacher can assist you in finding a local accompanist.
2. In light of reduced pandemic restrictions, participants may choose either to record their performance live with their accompanist, or to use a track prerecorded by their accompanist, according to their individual comfort level.
3. In many cases, for instruments other than Piano, RCM includes a CD of accompaniments for practice purposes. These are also permitted.
4. Download an accompaniment track from the internet. ALL ACCOMPANIMENTS MUST BE BY PIANO ONLY.
Is it possible to send video of my pieces recorded without accompaniment?
No. Accompaniment is required for this competition unless the piece is written specifically without it.
Do you require a video recording of my collaborating pianist?
No. This is not required. If you would like to acknowledge them when you are introducing yourself and your pieces, it would be a nice and professional gesture. For example:
"My name is Jane Doe and I will be performing…names of pieces...
I would also like to thank my accompanist…name of accompanist."
What about Public Health guidelines and COVID-19?
The Sudbury Music Festival, as well as the Ontario Music Festivals Association, encourage the following of Public Health guidelines. If you feel that following any of our rules and regulations interferes with your ability to follow public health guidelines please contact us immediately at: info.sudburymusicfestival@gmail.com.
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