Please print or type clearly and read carefully before signing. To pre-register return form with entry fee by July 30 to: Luanne Bungard, Attn: Bluegrass in the Park, 11979 County Road 487, Atlanta MI 49709. Certified Check or Money Order included payable to: Luanne Bungard. Competition entry at festival is cash only.
Questions? Contact Luanne Bungard at 989-306-0400 or email: bluegrassinthepark@yahoo.com
AGE DIVISION: Please check one only
___Youth up to 12 yrs of age
___Teen 13-17 yrs of age
___Adult 18yrs and older
CATEGORY: Please check all categories you are entering
___Banjo ___Fiddle ___Guitar ___Mandolin
ENTRY FEE ENCLOSED: All entry fees collected used exclusively for festival expenses
___Youth/Teen/Adult: $10.00 per category entered. Total: ______
Release of Liability: The Township of Briley, Walter Bungard, Luanne Bungard and/or any of their agents, sponsors or heirs are not responsible for loss of belongings, damage to properties or liable for any injury incurred during the festival. I agree and hold harmless any of the above persons/entities in the event of injury or loss/damage of possessions.
Sign here: ______________________________________________________
(Parent or guardian if minor)
CONTEST RULES:
FIDDLE CONTEST: Acoustic fiddles only are allowed to compete. Follow the three-tune format with a limit of three minutes per tune. Contestants will be judged on 1.Waltz; 2. Tune of Choice; and 3. Hoedown (any fast tune in 2/4 or 4/4 time appropriate for square or contra-dancing such as a reel, fast hornpipe, breakdown or similar tune).
BANJO CONTEST: Only 5 string banjos may compete. No electrical instruments for contestants. Follow a two-tune format with a limit of three minutes per tune. Contestants will be judged on 1. Traditional bluegrass tune; 2. Tune of choice.
GUITAR: Acoustic guitars only are allowed to compete with finger picking or flat picking allowed. Follow a two-tune format with a limit of three minutes per tune. Contestants will be judged on 1. Traditional bluegrass tune; 2. Tune of choice.
MANDOLIN: Acoustic mandolins only are allowed to compete. Follow a two-tune format with a limit of three minutes per tune. Contestants will be judged on 1. Traditional bluegrass tune; 2. Tune of choice.
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In an effort to judge the individual competitions objectively and equally, the following cirteria wil be considered by the judges and assigned point value in each area:
1. Arrangement (40 points); contestant's version of the tunes seleted. Is it appropriate to the tune and instrument? Difficulty and originality will be considered.
2. Execution, tuning (40 points): Fingering, picking and dynamics will be considered. Is the instrument in tune?
3. Spirit (10 points): The music should be played with life and feeling. It should not appear listless nor should it drag.
4. Overall impression (10 points): The general effect of the contestant's performance and audience reaction.
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BAND SCRAMBLE: For fun only, no prize money. Winning "band" is chosen
by audience participation. Acoustic insstruments only are allowed to
compete. Each performer puts his/her name in a container labeled with
their instrument of choice. One name is drawn from each hat to form a
band. "Bands" are posted at the entry/sign in area and will perform in
the three tune format 1. Traditional bluegrass instrumental; 2.
Traditional bluegrass vocal; 3. Tune of choice.
SONGWRITER: For fun only, no prize money. Winner is chosen by audience
participation. Contestants are given a list of words and must use every
word on the list to compose a song of choice. Accompaniment used may be
acoustic instruments only.
SINGLE MIC COMPETITION: Acoustic instruments only will be allowed, one microphone on stage will be used for entire group.