Homeschool Concert Festival

5680 Stetson Hills Boulevard,Colorado Springs CO 80917

24 March, 2023

Description

Concert Festival-March 24, the basics Groups of 8 or more student musicians lead by a conductor play for a panel of 3 adjudicators. Parents (any skill level) may play, but only as missing part fill ins-no solos.Cost is $75 per ensemble.Each adjudicator has a music specialization: band, choir or orchestra. Each adjudicator will make written notes.After your performance, your ensemble will receive a personalized mini-clinic. The clinician is matched to the type of ensemble performing.What are Homeschool Music Fest Days? Homeschool Music Fest Days (formerly known as Colorado Homeschool Arts or CHA) began in 2022. The two days include a Solo & Ensemble Festival where all homeschooled musicians* can shine as soloists or in student lead ensembles; Concert Festival brings in Concert Bands, Orchestras, Choirs, Jazz Bands and Drumlines from homeschool music organizations. In state and out of state organizations are all welcome. Concert Festival-March 24, 2023 9am - 6pm, the details Bands, Choirs, Orchestras and Drumlines lead by a conductor will perform for a panel of judges. The adjudicators will assess the performance and provide feedback during a personalized clinic immediately following the performance. Do you have a special large ensemble group (8 musicians or more)? Ask us, it might be a good fit for Homeschool Music Fest Days. $75 for each ensemble Concert Festival Rules (1) Perform for Ratings. Each organization shall perform for ratings. (2) Adjudication Criteria. Each organization shall be evaluated in accordance with the Homeschool Music Fest Days’ large ensemble adjudication rubric. There is a specific adjudication rubric for each ensemble type. (3) There is no required music list. The compositions you choose should fit your ensemble and encourage educational and musical growth. (4) Performers. The director of a band, orchestra or choir may not perform with the organization. However, assistant or co-directors may perform with the organization in a supporting role where no student is able to perform. Parents may perform with the organization but may not take lead roles when there is a competent student available for said part. (5) Repetition. The following will govern the repetition of a composition for performance purposes in a composite group. (A) An organization in a one or two-year program may repeat a selection in the second year after the most recent performance. (B) An organization in a three-year program may repeat a selection in the third year after the most recent performance. (C) An organization in a four-year program may repeat a selection in the fourth year after the most recent performance. (6) Multiple Performance of String Orchestra Selection Prohibited. A full orchestra and string orchestra from the same program shall not perform the same string orchestra selection on both programs. (7) Performing Time. In order for the event to run smoothly, please do not go over the allotted time. (A) Class 3 Beginning Bands, orchestras, choirs and drumlines shall be limited to 10 minutes of performance.. Clinician will spend up to 10 minutes with ensemble following performance. Musicians must clear stage within 5 minutes after clinician is finished. (B) Class 2 and 1 Bands, orchestras, choirs and drumlines shall be limited to not more than 15 minutes for performance. Clinician will spend up to 15 minutes with ensemble following performance. Musicians must clear stage within 5 minutes after clinician is finished. (C) Choirs shall be limited to not more than 20 minutes, including performance, clinician segment and entering and clearing the stage. (8) Scores. Each judge shall be provided with a copyright compliant full score with measures numbered. Judges are prohibited from adjudicating a performance if a copyright compliant full score is not provided. (9) Instrumentation. While judges shall be instructed to critique instrumentation only insofar as it affects the performance, organizations are encouraged to conform as closely as possible with accepted standards of instrumentation. As small Bands and Orchestras may have instrumentation missing, it is permissible to have other instruments or musicians play these missing parts, including parents and assistants. Parents & assistants must only have an supporting part. Please provide this information to the judges with the score. (10) Electronics. (A)The use of electronic sound, to reinforce or to substitute for acoustical instruments that are a traditional part of the band or orchestra instrumentation, is prohibited. (B)The use of recorded accompaniment CDs with voices for choirs is prohibited. (C) Electronics may be used for other instruments specified in the score under the following provisions: (i) The substitute shall be performed live as a part of the performance. (ii) It shall be the responsibility of the performing group director to provide all equipment. (D) The use of electronics may be considered by each judge in determining the overall rating for the performance. Adjudication Each judge shall assign one of the following ratings in accordance with established Homeschool Music Fest Days’ Concert Festival adjudication rubrics: Division I (Superior), Division II (Excellent), Division III (Average), Division IV (Below Average), Division V (Poor). The performance of the soloist, ensemble, or organization shall be the only factor considered when determining ratings. (1) Final Rating. If judges’ ratings do not agree, the following chart will determine the rating to be awarded: Charts for Computing Ratings- Three Judges-Five Ratings Rating I    Rating II   Rating III   Rating IV   Rating V 1-1-1      1-2-2       1-3-3       1-4-4      1-5-5 1-1-2       1-2-3       1-3-4      1-4-5       2-5-5 1-1-3       1-2-4      1-3-5       2-4-4       3-5-5 1-1-4       1-2-5      2-3-3       2-4-5       4-5-5  1-1-5       2-2-2       2-3-4       3-4-4       5-5-5               2-2-3      2-3-5      3-4-5               2-2-4       3-3-3      4-4-4               2-2-5       3-3-4      4-4-5                             3-3-5 Judges shall not add plus (+) or minus (-) to ratings. (2) Irregularities. The judge shall call to the attention of the contest director any irregularities of performance or procedure on the part of the participant(s). The contest director in consultation with an impartial third party shall determine what penalties will follow, if any. (3) Discourteous Conduct. Judges shall report any act of discourtesy by a participant or music director to the contest director, who shall then meet with said person and an impartial third party, in order to understand and correct the situation. (4) Judge Conferences. Judges shall be instructed not to confer before ratings are placed on comment sheets.