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16TH ANNUAL MYERSVILLE TROLLEY FESTIVAL

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photo by Amy Masser

Bluegrass Competition Rules

Schedule for the Contest

2:00 – 3:00 Bluegrass Competition Round One 

3:30 -4:30 Bluegrass Competition Round Two 

4:45- Bluegrass Competition Awards Ceremony

  1. Contestants will assemble promptly at TBA behind the stage area, at which time they will draw numbers for their playing order. ANY CONTESTANT WHO DOES NOT APPEAR FOR THE DRAWING PROMTLY AT TBA WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED.
  2. COMPETITION WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT TBS. Any contestant who is not present to compete when his/her number is called will be disqualified
  3. Contestants will be judged on timing, style, tuning, and difficulty of material, execution, clarity and overall performance.
  4. All tunes must be in the public domain (no copyrighted material) or be the contestant's own composition.
  5. Contestants are allowed one instrument back-up (accompanist) of their choice.
  6. No singing is allowed.
  7. Contestants will play one tune with a time limit of three (3) minutes.
  8. In case of broken strings/picks, contestants will be allowed to repeat the same tune without penalty.
  9. No electrical instruments are allowed for contestants or accompanists.
  10. The top 5 contestants will be announced from the stage at approximately TBA. Contestants will assemble promptly at TBA. behind the stage area to draw numbers for their playing order. ANY CONTESTANT WHO DOES NOT APPEAR FOR THE DRAWING PROMPTLY AT TBA. WILL BE IMMEDIATLEY DISQUALIFIED.
  11. Play-off will begin PROMTLY AT TBA. Any contestant who is not present to compete when his or her number is called will be disqualified.
  12. Play-off contestants will perform 2 tunes with a time limit of three (3) minutes. They will be judged and scored only on this performance. Previous scores will be erased.
  13. Winners will be announced at approximately 4:00 p.m.
  14. PRIZES: 1st PLACE...$600.00
    PRIZES: 2nd PLACE...$400.00
  15. PRIZES: 3rd PLACE...$200.00 ...

........Bluegrass Solo Compitition Form 

General Rules Form

For Questions or comments Email nick@nickcarras.com

 

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