Criteria
of Adjudication:
Professional adjudications will be invited to adjudicate
all groups. Judges’ decision is final; no further
correspondence will be entertained.
Scoring Standard:
1. Artistic Aspect (interpretation, expression, style)
2. Technical Aspect (intonation, rhythm, diction, dynamics)
3. Tone Quality
4. Overall Musical Presentation
Note: If a performance exceeds the limit of actual
performance time, as set for the category, 5% of the
total score of the choir will be deducted for every
15 seconds exceeded.
Unauthorized audio / visual
recording during competitions and concerts are strictly
prohibited.
Categories
of Adjudication:
| CATEGORY
A : Children’s Choirs (For ages 14 and
below) |
| 1. |
One choral composition/arrangement
from choir’s home country or its
cultural region; |
| 2. |
One choral composition/arrangement
NOT from choir’s
home country or its cultural region;
|
|
Rules
& Guidelines:
| · |
The total singing time must not exceed
8 minutes. |
| · |
There should be a minimum of 25 singers
in the choir excluding conductor and/or
accompanists. |
|
|
| CATEGORY
B : Youth Choirs (For ages 20 and below) |
| 1. |
One choral composition/arrangement
from choir’s home country or its
cultural region; |
| 2. |
One choral composition/arrangement
NOT from choir’s
home country or its cultural region; |
| 3. |
One freely chosen piece. |
|
Rules
& Guidelines:
| · |
The total singing time must not exceed
12 minutes. |
| · |
There should be a minimum if 20 singers
in the choir excluding conductor and/or
accompanists. |
|
|
| CATEGORY
C : Folklore (No age limit) |
Requirements
| 1. |
Two choral arrangements of folk songs
from choir’s home country or its
cultural region should be sung. National
costumes are welcomed. Pieces may be
accompanied by piano or by any traditional
instruments. Choreography combined with
the performance is also allowed. |
|
Rules
& Guidelines:
| · |
The total singing time must not exceed
8 minutes. |
| · |
There should be a minimum of 20 singers
in the choir excluding conductor and/or
accompanists. |
|
|
| CATEGORY
D : Open Mixed Choirs (No age limit) |
Requirements
| 1. |
One choral composition/arrangement
from choir’s home country or its
cultural region; |
| 2. |
One choral composition/arrangement
NOT from choir’s
home country or its cultural region; |
| 3. |
One freely chosen piece.
|
|
Rules
& Guidelines:
| · |
The total singing time must not exceed
15 minutes. |
| · |
There should be a minimum of 16 singers
in the choir excluding conductor and/or
accompanists. |
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