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1. Entries, to be made on the official entry form, must be received together with the fees payable on or before 28th February 2008.
2. The committee is under no obligation to accept late entries - performers are strongly advised to enter in good time, as numbers in classes may need to be limited.
3.
Age must be reckoned as on
4.
Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to
5. Once an entry has been accepted, the fee will not be refunded.
6. Fees are shown in the schedule of categories.
7. Any changes to the entry form should be sent to
by
8. If the chosen music is written to have an accompaniment, an accompanist must be used. Taped accompaniments are not normally acceptable.
9. Performers may bring their own accompanists, but experienced accompanists, appointed by the Festival Committee, are also available. If you wish to be accompanied by one of these official accompanists, please follow the instructions.
10. If an official accompanist has been requested and is
subsequently not required, please let the
Festival Secretary know by
11. The time limit
for each class is clearly stated in its
description.
12. A free ticket will be given to each performer, but will be available only for themselves.
13. Performers should be present at least 10 minutes before their category is due to begin.
14. Performers not responding when called upon to perform may be disqualified.
15. Performers should be prepared to announce their music.
16. A brief discussion will take place after each performance.
17. No responsibility for loss of music can be taken by the committee.
18. On the day of the Festival, performers must provide one copy of each work to be performed for use by the adjudicator during the performance.
19. Photocopies may be used either by the adjudicator or the performer or accompanist, but the Festival must have proof that the entrant has access to an original printed version, which has to be in the hall at the time of the performance. Any photocopies that are used in this way must be handed in and will be destroyed at the end of the Festival.
20. We remind all participants that it is illegal to copy works still within copyright without permission from the copyright holders. The Festival does not accept liability for the infringement of copyright, recording or performing rights arising out of any entrant's performance or accompaniment.
21. In accordance with the rules of the British Federation,
the Festival now has an official Child
Protection Policy relating to all candidates under the age of
18 years, including the requirement that
22. Adjudicators may at their discretion choose one performance from each class to be included in the final concert. In order, however, to create maximum variety in the programme, the committee reserves the right to adjust the choice where necessary – it is expected that any individual performer should appear no more than twice in the same concert, and this should be in different categories. (This does not include participation in ensembles.)
24. In accordance with the Data Protection Act, the Festival advises performers that their names, addresses and entry details may be held in computer records for the purposes of Festival management and for sending information about the Festival and its associated events only.
25. The use of tape recorders and video cameras in the halls is not permitted and cameras (without flash) are allowed only with the permission of the committee.
26. All enquiries must be made in writing to the Festival Secretary (address as in Rule 7). Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.