Adjudicators:
Mr. Matthews Tyson, the Director of the St. Cecilia School of Music, acts as the Chairman of Adjudicators.
Matthews Tyson
FAIM L.Mus.TCL; ATCL; FAGM; Hon TCL; F.Perf. ASMC;
Hon SCSM; Hon FNMSM MIMT
Director and Founder, St. Cecilia School of Music and St. Cecilia Examinations
Director of the Australian Society of Musicology and Composition
The other adjudicators will be selected from the examiners and professors of the school and assigned by the Chairman of Adjudicators, the examiners in the following list may be selected for being adjudicators:
Stephen J. Elton (Tasmania) L.Mus.A Dip.Mus. LTCL, Emma Ayres (Victoria) Grad Dip. Royal Northern College of Music Professional Perf. Dip. RNCM (Manchester) Post. Grad Dip. VCA (Melb), Adam Jasinski (New Zealand) M.Mus (Warsaw) BA (Hons), Svetlana Kalinnikova (N. Zealand) B. Mus. M.Mus CBC, Michelle Portelli (Vic) B.Mus. B.Teaching, Julie Adams (NSW) DSCM A.Mus.A ARCM LRAM, Rossitza Djangozova (NSW) B.Mus.Perf (Bulgaria) M.Mus. (UNSW), Dr. Paul Paviour (NSW), OAM (NSW) M.Mus. B.Mus (Lond) FRCO FLCM FTCL FRSA LRAM LGSM ARCM, Janet Gibbs (Vic) Mus.B. FRCO FTCL LRSM ARCM: LTCL. Elizabeth Newton (Vic) B.Mus (Melb) L.Mus.A Dip.Ed, Greg Derry (NSW) B.Mus.Ed. LTCL Dip.Mus.Ed., Chi Onn Foo (Asia) B.Mus. (Adel) FTCL LTCL FLCM, Jean Keen (NSW) A.Mus.A ATCL L.Mus.A, Carolyn Rait (NZ) BA ATCL TTC Dip.SCSM(Teach)(Hons), Erica Collis Oates (Tas) LTCL, Craig Stenton LTCL ATCL A.Mus.TCL Dip.Teach.Estelle Dragun (WA) A.Mus.A Director Music PLC, Fiona Lester (WA) B.Mus (UWA), Jenny Blake (WA) B.Ed. DipSCSM, Elizabeth Bouman (NZ) LTCL DipSCSM (Teach)(Hons) Jonathan Day (Qld) A.Mus.A. Dip. Mus.
Judging Criteria
Adjudication will be based on the overall performance of the Candidates, including:
♦ Technique – tone color quality, notes accuracy, rhythm accuracy, ease of play, fluency, control, etc
♦ Style and interpretation – stylistic understanding, character, use of tempo, presentation with imagination, conviction, etc
♦ Musicianship – dynamics, phrasing, articulation, musical sense, performance flair, effective communication, etc
♦ Presentation – appropriate performance dress, stagecraft, etc.
The decision of the adjudicator(s) on all artistic matters shall be final.
Assessment:
1.. Candidates will be given a mark sheet after attending the Competition.
2. Competition prizes: only one champion, one 1st runner up and one 2nd runner up will be selected for each group.
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Solo Class: |
Champion - trophy
1st & 2nd Runner up - medal |
Ensemble Class: |
Champion,
1st & 2nd Runner up - trophy |
Competitors who do not get prizes in the competition will be awarded "Certificate of Excellent" for encouragement.
4. An “Outstanding Music Teaching Award” shall also be given to the Schools, Music Institutions, Studios, or Teachers in recognition of their great contribution to the music education.
Requirements:
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Schools, Music Institutions & Studios: |
5 or more student entries, and at least 1 student of which won with the champion, 1st or 2nd runner-up |
Private Music Teachers: |
3 or more student entries, and at least 1 student of which won with the champion, 1st or 2nd runner-up |
5. Adjudicator(s) and the organization have the right to make adjustment to the prizes according to Candidate's performances, without giving any notice in advance.
6. No fee will be charged for Competition certificates. Certificates shall be sent to Candidate’s correspondence address within 3 months after end of Competition. |
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