The University of Louisville Margaret Comstock Chamber Choir Competition Friday, February 28, 2020 February 11, 2020 Dear Colleagues: 1 am happy to present the schedule for the University of Louisville School of Music seventeenth annual Margaret Comstock Chamber Choir Competition on Friday, February 28, 2020, Members of the Cardinal Singers will host you during your visit to the University of Louisville, This year we have nine mixed ensembles and one SSA chamber choir. All choirs will compete in open classification. Repertoire and time requirements in the first round of competition must be strictly observed. I have included the competition guidelines for your review before the event begins. I have also attached the Adjudicator’s Score Sheet that will be used for the competition, Please send in your repertoire selections, including full title and full name of composer, at your earliest convenience, as we will provide a program for the event. After all choirs have performed in the first round, the Cardinal Singers will offer a brief performance while the adjudicators deliberate. Following the deliberation three choirs will be announced for the final round of the competition. In the final competition round, beginning at approximately 5:00 P.M., the selected choirs will perform the compulsory piece along with other selections of their choice. Repertoire choices may include selections not performed in the first round. Choirs selected for the final round are limited to 10 minutes total performance time, including stage entrance and exit, applause, and giving pitches. If your performance goes slightly over the 10-minute limit in the final round, you will not bepenalized. The judges will once again deliberate and the rankings of the top three choirs will be announced. While this event is competitive in nature, itis our aim to offer a friendly, supportive environment for the performance of chamber choir music, We invite you and your students to observe performances of the other choirs in the competition. We ask that performers and attendees understand the expectations of proper performance and audience behavior. Parking is limited around the School of Music. Those of you who are traveling by bus can have the students dropped off in front of the School of Music, but the buses will need to move out of this area during the competition. They may park at the football stadium during the competition. I have attached a parking pass that your drivers can display on the dashboards of your vehicles. If your students are arriving in cars or vans, you may print the number of passes needed. Tam looking forward to hearing your choirs on Friday, February 28. Sincerely, Kent Hatteberg Director of Choral Activities University of Louisville The University of Louisville Margaret Comstock Chamber Choir Competition Friday, February 28, 2020Competition Round I School Warm-up Performance Clinic Ballard High School Madrigal Singers 10:00 10:45 Noel T. Weaver, conductor Stage Stage New Albany High School A Cappella Singers 10:30 1:15 ‘Sarah T Coleman, conductor 135 Stage Spencer County High School Varsity Choir (SSA) 11:00 11:45 Kelsi Edelen, conductor Bird Hall Stage East Jessamine High School Chorale 11:30 12:45 Demetrius Walker, conductor Bird Hall Stage LUNCH FOR ADJUDICATORS 12:30 - 1:20 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Chamber Choir 1:00 1:45 Tiffany Marsh, conductor Stage Stage Stagi 11:00 11:30 12:00 1:30Tates Creek High School Chamber Choir 2:15 Nick Johnson, conductor Stage Louis lle Male High School Chamber Choir 2:45 Alexis Paxton, conductor Stage Oldham County High School Chamber Choir 1:30 2:00 315, Maggie Owens, conductor Bird Hall Stage Avon High School Chamber Singers 3:00 3:45 Rick Gamble, conductor Bird Hall Stage Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers 3:30 4:15 Ryan Marsh, conductor Bird Hall Stage 4:30 P.M. Feature Performance University of Louisville Cardinal Singers Comstock Concert Hall 4:55 P.M. Announcement of Finalists 2:00 2:30 3:00 Stage 3:30 Stage MargaretRound Il Choir | 5:00 Margaret Comstock Concert Hall Choir It 5:10 Margaret Comstock Concert Hall Choir Ill 5:20 Margaret Comstock Concert Hall 5:40 P.M. Announcement of Results, Presentation of Trophies Adjudicators Dr. Susan Davenport, Director of Choral Activities, Southern Illinois University Dr. Greg Detweiler, Director of Choral Activities, Morehead State University Won Joo Ahn, Associate Director of Choral Activities, University of Louisville Dr, Kent Hatteberg, University of Louisville (Cli cian) All performances and clinics are on the stage of Margaret Comstock Concert Hall. Please turn off pagers, cell phones, etc., as the performances are being recorded. The University of Louisville Margaret Comstock Chamber Choir Competition Friday, February 28, 2020Competition Guidelines General: 1. All music must be a cappella 2. Pitches must be given by pitch pipe, tuning fork, vocally, or by some means other than piano. There will be no piano onstage. 3. Each choir must perform a minimum of 8 minutes of actual music but no longer than 15 minutes. Please time your selections carefully. Timing does not include applause or giving pitches. Adjudicators reserve the right to deduct points or disqualify ensembles that do not stay within the time guidelines. 4. Memorization of music is not required. Fee per ensemble: $150 (non-refundable) 6. Adjudication sheets and comments will be available after the closing concert of the competition, Each choir will receive a high quality recording of their performance. 8. The application and entry fee payment deadline is Friday, January 10, 2020. 2 ~ Repertoire: 1. Pop or show tunes are not permitted 2. Spirituals or gospel selections are not allowed 3. High quality literature is expected. Adjudicators will consider the quality of repertoire in their decisions. 4, Madrigals, motets, part songs, and chansons are recommended 5. The use of piano or any accompanying instrument (pitched or unpitched) is not permitted6. Four numbered scores must be furnished for use by adjudicators. The use of photocopies will be grounds for disqualification. Copies of scores obtained through the opdl or ismip are acceptable. Mixed Chamber Choir: Ensemble size: 8-40 members Compulsory piece: Sanctus from Missa brevis in F by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, available at www.cpdl.ora, #52964 or #52934 p, 19-21 (lowered one whole step), #39302 p. 11-12 (original pitch), or #25249 p. 16-18 (lowered one whole step). Choirs may sing the compulsory piece in the original key (F), in E-flat major, or E major. Copies are not need for adjudicators. Female Chamber Choir: Ensemble size: 8-40 members Repertoire Requirement: At least one high quality selection in a foreign language with a minimum of three separate vocal lines. Male Chamber Choir: Ensemble size: 8-40 members Repertoire Requirement: At least one high quality selection in a foreign language with a minimum of three separate vocal lines. The U ersity of Louisville Margaret Comstock Chamber Choir CompetiFriday, February 28, 2020 Competition Schedule and Information 10:30 AM.- 4:30 P.M. First round of competition 4:30 PM 4:55 PM 5:00 PM. 5:10 PM. 5:20 PM. 5:30 PM. 5:40 P.M. Location: Margaret Comstock Concert Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, Louisville, ky Adjudication: Highly qualified adjudicators will give written comments to each choir. In Adjudicator Deliberation; Cardinal Singers demonstration/performance Announcement of Finalist choirs Final round of competition: Performance by Choir I Performance by Choir Il Performance by Choir Ill ‘Adjudicator Deliberation Announcement of winners; presentation of trophies addition, a clinician will work with each choir immediately following the competition performance. ‘After the opening round of the competition, adjudicators and clinicians will confer to select three finalists for the evening competition. After the final round of the competition, results will be announced. Winners will receive trophies. Any school that cannot perform in the final round of the competition will not be considered for the top three places. Adjudicators reserve the right to withhold places or award special commendations for choirs.Classification: All choirs will compete in an open classification. There are no categories by school size. Female choirs and male choirs will compete with mixed choirs unless the number of entries warrants a separate division. Performance Times: Choirs will be assigned performance times of 15 minutes in the first round of competition. Each choir must perform at least 8 minutes (actual music) but no longer than 15 minutes. Timing does not include stage entrance and exit, applause, or giving pitches. In the final round of the competition, selected choirs are limited to 10 minutes total performance time, including stage entrance and exit, applause, and giving pitches. Final round repertoire selections may include selections not performed in the first round but must include the compulsory work (mixed choirs) or the repertoire requirement (men’s and women’s choirs). Audience: Margaret Comstock Concert Hall will be open to the public throughout the day. Directors, singers, families, and friends are encouraged to listen to the performing choirs. Please do not enter or exit the performance hall during performances. Applause is permitted after the choir has completed its final selection. Warm-up: A warm-up room will be provided for each choir 25 minutes before performance time. Awarm-up time of 20 minutes is allowed. Belongings: The University of Louisville is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please leave your valuables in a safe place. Dressing rooms are not provided. Past winners of the Margaret Comstock Chamber Choir Competi 2004 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor2, Floyd Central High School Chamber Singers, Angela Hampton, conductor Atherton High School Chamber Singers, Stephen Lin, conductor 2005 ‘1, Sacred Heart Academy Madrigal Choir, Amy R. Shepherd, conductor 2. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 3. Western Hills High School Chamber Choir, Tiffany Marsh, conductor 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2, Easten High School Singers, Lori J. Knapke, conductor 3. Not awarded (Not awarded) 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2. Eastern High School Singers, Loti J. Knapke, conductor 3. Western Hills High School Chorale, Tiffany Marsh, conductor 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2, Easter High School Easter Singers, Lori J. Knapke, conductor 3. Shelby County High School Treble Singers, Frances Fonza, conductor 1, Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2. South Oldham High School Chamber Choir, Jan Gibson, conductor 3. Shelby County High School Chamber Singers, Frances Fonza, conductor 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2, Eastern High School Chamber Choir, Lori Knapke, conductor 3. Bowling Green ITigh School A Cappella Choir, Maggie Blair, conductor 1. Floyd Central High School Chamber Singers, Angela Hampton, conductor 2. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 3. Ballard High School Madrigal Singers, Noel Weaver, conductor 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2. Youth Performing Arts School Chamber Choir, Jacob Cook, conductor 3, Floyd Central High School Chamber Singers, Angela Hampton, conductor 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2. Youth Performing Arts School Chamber Choir, Jacob Cook, conductor 3. Male Traditional High School Mixed Choir, Alexis Paxton, conductor Event cancelled because of snow 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2. Evansville North High School Varsity Singers, Nicholas Drew Gray, conductor 3, Jeffersontown High School Bella Voce, Samantha Lilly, conductor 1. Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor 2. Ballard High School Madrigal Singers, Noel Weaver, conductor 3. Eastern High School Chorale, Lori Knapke, conductor 1. Lafayette High S 1001 Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor2019 Evansville North High School Varsity Singers, Nicholas Drew Gray, conductor Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Chamber Choir, Tiffany Marsh, conductor Lafayette High School Madrigal Singers, Ryan Marsh, conductor Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Chamber Choir, Tiffany Marsh, conductor Louisville Male Traditional High School Mixed Choir, Alexis Paxton, conductor