Double Quartet Contest January 11, 2025
| Type of post: | Latest News |
| Sub-type: | Region 8 News |
| Posted By: | Julie Palagi |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Wed, Aug 21 2024 |
First - registration is NOT YET OPEN; however, Education Coordinator Leslie Galbreath wants you to have information in hand so you can start planning your Double Quartet Contest performance now!
What you need to know:
- All double quartet members must be registered for the event to be eligible to compete.
- Once registration opens, double quartets registered by December 15, 2024, will have an opportunity to request coaching by Region 8 faculty at the event.
SONG ASSESSMENT. Prior to your performance, all songs performed are required to receive an admissible rating through the Song Assessment Tool. The arrangements performed must be listed in the Song Evaluation Database (or Parodies list available to judges) and approved. Any arrangement performed in contest that is found NOT to have received a YES rating or that does not heed the stipulations or cautions noted will result in the performance being immediately stopped and the performer being disqualified. When Contest Registration opens, be prepared to list the following information for the song that your quartet intends to sing: 1) Title, 2) Arranger, 3) Date of Admissibility Rating/Song Evaluation Database Checked.
What else to know:
VERY LIGHT DOUBLE QUARTET CONTEST JUDGING CATEGORY GUIDELINES
Created by your judging panel: Déjà Vu Quartet
SOUND AND FURY
Vowels Mostly in the Same Zip Code
Diphthongs Dipped in Diva Fashion
All Phrases Ended, Preferably Together
What the Heck is a Gazinta???
SING THAT FUNKY MUSIC
Parodies, Themes, and Bears, Oh My!
Arrangement Includes Both Notes and Words
Does the Arrangement have the Requisite Amount of Barbershop 7th, Dominant Blah Blah Blah Chords and Who Are We Kidding, We Really Have No Clue.
Proper Musical Embellishments that are Musical. And Embellished.
EXPRESSION YOURSELVES!
External Energy That is Energized and Energetic!!!!!
Internal Energy That is…oh, Nevermind.
Facial Expressions. Yes. Have some!
Outrageously Expressive Musical Embellishments Delivered with Emotion, Passion, and Joyful Abandon! (Is This OK, Vickie???)
Best Use (or abuse!) of an Audience
Out of the Box Delivery-Literally or Subjectively. BYOB (Bring Your Own Box)
Jazz Hands Jazzed, Props Propped and Ready for Propping!
Graceful Recovery of the Inevitable Prop Mistake and/or Costume Malfunction!
