MECHANICS:

The competition has two categories: High School and Open/Mixed Choir

Each choir is allowed to have on stage a minimum of 16 singers and maximum of 30.
All songs must be performed in A CAPELLA. 

4. Though choreography and costumes enhance a performance, it will not be graded

separately and will not earn a group additional points.

Download and study the Festival Hymn, "Sing with All the Sons of Glory", an
adaptation of Ode to Joy from Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

2. Order of performance will be determined by drawing of lots on the day of the

competition. This procedure will be on a first-come first-served basis.
3. Performance time, Order of Performance of Chosen Repertoire and Penalties:
             3.a. Each choir is allotted 10 minutes to perform the two chosen pieces.
             3.b. Timer starts when the first note is sung.
             3.c. Choirs may perform their chosen repertoire in any order.
             3.d. Choirs who will exceed the allotted performance time will be penalized.
                    3.d.1. Exceeding 30 seconds or more but less than a minute = 1 point
deduction from total                                           cumulative score.
                    3.d.2. Exceeding  1 minute to 2 minutes = 2 points deduction from total
cumulative score.
                    3.d.3. Exceeding 2 minutes or more = 3 points deduction from the total
cumulative score.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

TECHNIQUE (Intonation, Diction, Choral Blend and Balance) - 40%

ARTISTRY AND MUSICALITY (Interpretation, Expression and Style) - 30%
DIFFICULTY OF PIECE - 20%
OVERALL PERFORMANCE and DEPORTMENT - 5%
CHOREOGRAPHY and COSTUMES – 5%