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MusicFest

  Édition 2009
 

Québec

 

 


Pedagogical organization

Categories and classes

Correspondence between classes  and school classes

Repertoire

Number of pieces

Evaluation

Syllabus


 


Categories and classes   

 

MusicFest Quebec will receive all musical ensemble belonging to the following categories  :

 


 

 

 

Categories
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Guitar ensemble
  • String Orchestra
  • Symphonic Orchestra


 

Classes: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600

Equivalence between festival classes and school grades

Class 100 corresponds to beginners (elementary and 1st year high school). Class 200 corresponds to the 2nd year of high school, class 300 corresponds to the 3rd and 4th year of high school , class 400 corresponds to the 4th and 5th year of high school, class 500 corresponds to college level. The class 600 corresponds to university and  professional level. To determine in which class your group will perform, you should refer to the suggested syllabus. When in doubt, you may communicate with Mr. Michel Fortin, artistic director. The judges may change the class of any registered group if they feel it has been misplaced.


 

Repertoire

MusicFest Québec festival does not require that the paticipant perform a piece from its syllabus. However, to participate at the National festival each participant must perform, in the class chosen for their presentation, at least one selection from their syllabus.  There is no obligation to play a piece from the syllabus. Popular music is not accepted. It is recommend to present a selection of pieces with different characters (march, overture etc.).  IMPORTANT! Be sure that you do not exceed the time limit for your performance. You could be disqualified.....Tuning has to be done before you enter the stage. Two(2) original copies of each piece performed are required for the judges. For information, please send an Email to Mr. Michel Fortin, artistic director.

 


 

Number of pieces for your performance

Generally the  performance  includes a maximum of three (3) pieces of  3 to 5 minutes each.


 

Evaluation
All pieces performed will be evaluated. This festival is not a competition between the participants but against oneself. Each group will be evaluated on the quality of their own performance and the given criteria written in the evaluation form. Each performance is evaluated by a jury of two members. After the performance, one of the evaluators will meet the group and comment on their performance (technic, interpretation, attitude, etc.). The jury will then attribute one of the following mentions: GOLD, SILVER or BRONZE. The music director will receive a certificate attesting the mention obtained.
 

 


Syllabus  
  • Choir  ( Your own choice )
  • Symphonic Orchestra (Your own choice)

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