MURWILLUMBAH FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS INC.

 

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

COMPETITIONS

1        Competition is limited to students up to 20 years of age in all sections, excepting those that are specified as

          including adults. Adult sections for Vocal, Instrumental, Choral and Dance have been included.

2        Sections may be split if warranted by the number of entries.

3        The proposed programme of competition is:-

 

            SPEECH and DRAMA –  FRIDAY 18th JUNE – WEDNESDAY 23rd JUNE 2010 – page 1

 

            MUSIC – THURSDAY 24th JUNE – THURSDAY 1st JULY 2010 – page 5

 

            DANCE – SATURDAY 3rd JULY – THURSDAY 15th JULY 2010 – page 12

 

4        Group Dance days –  SATURDAY 3rd JULY and SUNDAY 4th JULY 2010 – page 16

5        Please advise on your Entry Form if wheelchair access to the stage is required.

 

ENTRIES

1        All entries close with the CONVENORS on Friday 26th March, 2010. Entries should be on the official form,

          accompanied by the appropriate Entry Fees.

2        SEPARATE entry forms must be used for each competitor and for separate divisions of the Festival.

 

3        Competitors will facilitate the work of the Convenors by writing the correct Section Number and description of each item on

          the entry form. Make sure your Entry Form is completed correctly with Name, Address, Age, Date of Birth and Teacher’s

          Name. Enclose correct money.

4         Please facilitate the work of the Convenors by sending entries in early. Do not postpone sending entries until the day of

         closing, as late entries will be returned.

 

AGE

          Age for competitors is the ACTUAL AGE at Entry Closing Date, Friday 27th March, 2009, except for Dance Groups and

          Troupes, for which the age shall be deemed as the age at 1st January 2010. (Duos and Trios are not categorized as Groups nor

          Troupes)

 

TIME LIMITS

1        Time limits have been specified throughout this schedule. In fairness to all, and in the interest of accurate programming, PLEASE COMPLY WITH THESE LIMITS. Competitors exceeding these limits risk not being adjudicated after expiry of time, or being rung off.

2        A timer will be used for the 2009 Festival.

 

CAMERAS

1        Flashlight cameras are NOT to be used during performances.

2        Video cameras are NOT to be used during the DANCE SECTIONS.

          NB: The services of a professional photographer and video taker are available at a reasonable cost, for these

          sections.

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Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts now has a website. In future, you may download

your copy of the Schedule (from early February) and Programme (from early June) from the website.

 

www.murbahfestival.com.au

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