Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C.

World Steelband Music Festival 2006/2007 – Edition

 

Proposed Rules and Regulations

 

Minor Categories

 

1.       Short Title

  1. These Rules shall be cited as The World Steelband Music Festival 2006/2007 - Minor Categories Rules.

 

  1. These Rules shall apply to all Soloists, Duets, Quartets and Ensembles, registered to participate in the World Steelband Music Festival 2006/2007 – Edition – Minor Categories.

 

2.      Definitions

In these Rules

-          Adjudicator(s) shall mean person(s) appointed by the Events Committee of Pan Trinbago1986 Inc. T.C. to evaluate and merit the performances of all competing Soloists, Duets, Quartets and Ensembles.

 

-         Alternate Adjudicator(s) shall mean person(s) appointed by the Events Committee of Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C. to evaluate and merit the performances of all competing Soloists, Duets, Quartets and Ensembles, but whose outcomes do/does not affect the final aggregate score of competitors.

 

-          Ballot System shall mean the process employed by the Events Committee, to determine the performance order of all competitors.

 

-          Duets shall mean any combination of two (2) Pannists performing in concert on any steelpan instrument configuration.

 

-          Designated Playing Area shall mean such area of real estate or venue, selected by the Events Committee within which competitors shall perform for the Festival.

 

-       Ensemble shall mean any combination of Pannists performing in concert on steelpan instruments, and that the configuration is not less than ten (10) Pannists and not more than fifteen (15) Pannists.

 

-          Europe shall mean all countries within the geographical confines of the European land mass.

 

-          Events Committee shall mean the group of persons appointed by the Central Executive of Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C., in accordance with the Constitution and Bye Laws of the Organisation.

 

-      Festival Producers shall mean Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C and or its Authorized Agents/Organisations/Committees. 

 

-    Festival shall mean the World Steelband Music Festival 2006/2007   - Edition and its constituent stages/phases/categories and all other else it portends.

 

-          Other Caribbean shall mean any Caribbean Island/Country other than Trinidad and Tobago.

 

-         Participants shall mean performers or competitors as Soloists, Duets, Quartets and or Ensembles duly registered for the Festival.

 

-   Quartets shall mean any combination of four (4) Pannists performing in concert unaccompanied, on steelpan instruments of any configuration.

 

-          Test Piece shall mean “Education” a musical composition of Dr. Slinger Francisco “the Mighty Sparrow”, selected by the Events Committee, and shall be performed by Ensembles only, as originally scored and thereafter be subjected to free and appropriate variations, for a period not exceeding six (6) minutes.

 

-          Musical Piece of Choice shall mean any musical composition played in accordance with the musical scores submitted by Soloists, Duets, Quartets or Ensembles, and performed for a period not exceeding eight (8) minutes.

 

 3.       Registration

a. No Soloist, Duet, Quartet or Ensemble shall participate in the Festival unless       registered under this Rule.

 

b. Soloists, Duets, Quartets and Ensembles shall register for the Minor Category of the World Steelband Music Festival 2006/2007 – Edition, by completing and submitting the Application Form attached to these Rules and Regulations (labeled WSMF 06/07 MC), together with the non-refundable Registration Fee as hereunder quoted:

 

  i. Soloist        ----------------------------------- 30.00 USD

 ii. Duet           ----------------------------------- 50.00 USD

iii. Quartet      ------------------------------------75.00 USD

iv. Ensemble   ---------------------------------  100.00 USD

c. Completed Registration Forms accompanied by Registration Fees, shall be delivered to the Secretariat of the World Steelband Music Festival, c/o Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C., Victoria Park Suites,  14  - 17 Park Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad;   Pan Trinbago Regional Offices 

 

d.  The closing date of registration for all participants in the Minor Category of the World     Steelband Music Festival 2006 – Edition shall be Thursday 27th July, 2006.

 

e.  On- line Registrations shall be done at  www.pantrinbago.co.tt

 

f.      Registration fees should be mailed to the Secretariat of the World Steelband Music Festival, c/o Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C., Victoria Park Suites, 14-17 Park Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad to reach no later than Thursday 27th July, 2006.

 

4.       Structure of Festival

a.    The Minor Category of the World Steelband Music Festival 2006 – Edition, shall be held at………………………………………………………………………………

b.    Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C shall determine the stages and attending numerical configuration, of the Festival in this Category and shall be informed by the volume of entries received by Thursday 27th July 2006.

5.     Performances

 a. Soloists, Duets and Quartets  shall  perform a  Musical  Piece  of  Choice  only,  and

.Shall submit to the Secretariat of the Festival on or before Wednesday 2nd August 2006, the Musical Score of the Musical Piece of choice he/she will perform at the Festival.

 

           ii.      Shall be allocated a performance time not exceeding eight (8) minutes, for each round of the Festival - Minor Category.

 

b.   Ensembles shall perform two (2) pieces of music, namely the Test Piece – “Education” and a Musical Piece of Choice, and

i.               Shall submit to the Festival Secretariat on or before 2006 Musical Scores of both pieces of music to be performed at the Festival.

ii.       Shall be allocated a performance time not exceeding fourteen (14) minutes for each round of the Festival – Minor Category.

6.       Adjudication

  1. The Events Committee shall appoint a panel of four (1) Adjudicator for each sub – set of the Minor Category, i.e. Soloists, Duets, Quartets and Ensembles.

 

  1. Adjudicator(s) appointed to each sub–set, shall judge same at each round of the competition.

 

  1. The decision of the Adjudicator(s) shall be final and binding on all Performers/Competitors.

 

  1. The Adjudication System shall be guided by Points awarded as per performance (Test Piece and or  Musical Piece of Choice as is/are applicable), and under the following criterion:

 i.    Forty (40) Points for Accuracy of Score – the ability of the      performer/competitor, to perform the musical piece correctly and in accordance with the score of the composer.

 

ii.       Twenty (20) Points for Accuracy of Dynamics – the ability of the performer/competitor, to most accurately perform such markings on the text of the composer’s score.

 

iii.        Twenty (20) Points for Interpretation – the ability of the performer/competitor to express, render and interpret the musical piece of the composer.

 

iv.          Ten (10) Points for Articulation – the ability of the performer/competitor, to express and follow the phrasing and dynamic markings on the composer’s score.

 

v.            Ten (10) Points for Quality of Sound – the correctness, consistency and homogeneity of the sound of the instruments during the performance, and as produced by the quality of tuning/blending and skill of the Pannist(s).

7.      Order of Performance

 

a.  For each Qualifying Round and Finals, performers/competitors shall perform

in order as drawn by Ballot.

 

b. Where performers/competitors after being duly informed, are not represented at the balloting session(s), the Events Committee shall cause a ballot to be drawn on the absentee’s behalf.

 

c. The absentee performer/competitor shall be notified of their performance schedule, either electronically or by print within 48 hours after the balloting session.

 

8.     Fees and Prizes

 

Will be supplied at a later date.

 

 9.                 Discipline

 

a.    The Festival Producers shall appoint a Three (3) Member Disciplinary

Committee; to undertake such disciplinary matters as may be brought before it during the Minor Category stage of the Festival.

 

b.   This Committee shall investigate, enact trial, determine guilt or

innocence,exact penalty and or reprimand and discharge as the matter(s) warrant(s).

          c. Performers/Competitors who after due process are disqualified, shall forfeit all rights to prizes and or incentives, accruing from the Minor Category phase of the Festival.

 

 10.            Contingency Matters

a. Each Performer/Competitor in the Minor Category phase of the Festival shall be responsible for:

 

             i.    Transportation of its Instruments and Pannists.

ii.    Setting up and positioning of all Instruments in the designated performing area.

           iii.    Security and or protection of its Instruments   during the Festival.

b.   Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc T.C.  and or its authorized agents shall not be held liable, for any loss of, or damage to, or theft of, or injury to (where applicable) instruments, musicians and or competitors’ property during the Festival.

c.  No electronic audio and or electronic equipment or related devices shall be used by any competitor/performer during the Minor Category phase of the Festival.


d. Where in the conduct or implementation of the World Steelband Music Festival 2006 – Edition, these Rules and Regulations remain silent; Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C. reserves the right to rule on any matter attendant to or arising there from.

11.     Copyright

  1. Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C. and or its Agents, reserve the rights to make Video, Audio and or Audio Visual Recordings of the performances (for marketing purposes), of all Performers/Competitors in the Minor Category of the Festival.

 

  1. Pan Trinbago 1986 Inc. T.C. and or its Agents shall enter or cause to enter, into written Contract with each Performer/Competitor in the Minor Category of the Festival, for the cause as aforestated in 11 (a) above.