Music Festival

	Regulations and Policy	Class Details for Piano	2010 Programme	Repertoire
	Marks and awards	Class Details for Strings	Entry Form PDF	Adjudicator Assistants
	Online Registration	Class Details for Voice	Adjudicators	Honours Recital
	Payment of Fees	Class Details for Jazz Piano	Class winners	Scholarship winners
	Location Map

General Information & Policies
•	The BCCM Music Festival is open to the public.
•	Complete only one entry form per candidate and list all the classes the candidate chooses to enter on the same entry form.
•	Candidates are permitted to enter one piece that is up to two grades higher than their current grade level.
•	Each teacher will be mailed a hard copy of the program which will also be available online. There is no charge for the program.
•	Entry forms may be mailed, emailed, faxed or delivered in person BCCM Music Festival. Any entry form that is postmarked on or before the closing date will be accepted.
•	Once entry forms are received by BCCM they may not be withdrawn.
•	No refunds are issued to a performer who fails to appear for their scheduled performance.
•	Fee extensions may be granted in the cases of a medical emergency, but a letter from a physician is required.
•	There will be a charge of $30.00 for NSF cheques.
•	Late entries are accepted at the discretion of BCCM Music Festival.
•	Special requests will be accommodated wherever possible but such accommodation cannot be guaranteed.
•	Photocopied music will not be accepted.

Festival Awards

Adjudicator Comments
Each candidate will be given a written critique and a mark for their performance. At the conclusion of each class, the adjudicator will give verbal comments and, time permitting, will work with each student in a workshop setting.

Certificates
The Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates represent a performance achievement. They do not indicate 1st, 2nd or 3rd place standing in a class. Gold, Silver, or Bronze certificates are issued as follows:

                               Gold, 88 and above       Silver, 84 - 87        Bronze, 80 - 83

There are no set number of Gold, Silver or Bronze certificates allotted for each class. By way of example: in a class of ten students, five may receive Gold certificates and the remainder receive Silver or Bronze. In the event there is no "Gold" awarded in the class, there may be no winner designated.

Marks
The adjudicator comment sheet given to each student will contain a critique and the mark the student has achieved. Marks are not announced during or at the completion of the class. They are kept privately by the adjudicator on a tabulation sheet, which in turn, will be submitted to the BCCM Music Festival Office where they will be held in confidence.

Class Winner
A performance standard minimum of 88 is required to win a class. The winner will not be announced; however, the winner's name and mark will be posted online within 48 hours of the completion of each class.

Medallions
The winner will receive a certificate plus a medallion in recognition of their achievement. They will be contacted by telephone to inform them that they are eligible to participate in the Honour's Recital held at the conclusion of the festival. Medallions are awarded at the Honour's Recital. Only one medallion per student will be awarded even though they may have been the winner in more than one class.

Scholarships
In order to qualify for a scholarship, a student must enter:
     1) a minimum of three solo classes OR
     2) one (1) concert group class and one (1) solo class.

Scholarship recipients are determined by averaging the two highest marks obtained in all classes. Marks will not be announced at the completion of each class. Marks will be kept privately by the adjudicator on a tabulation sheet, which in turn will be submitted to the BCCM Music Festival Office where they will be held in confidence. The marks will be subsequently averaged for each student from each class to determine the winner.

Keeper Trophy
Scholarship recipients will be awarded a keeper trophy.

Perpetual Trophy
The name of the winner for each category will be placed on a perpetual trophy which will remain on display at the Conservatory.

Repertoire & Adjudicator Comments

Repertoire Repertoire may be chosen from the following syllabi: British Columbia Conservatory of Music Royal Conservatory of Music Conservatory Canada
Own Choice Participants are allowed ONE piece of their own choice that is not listed in the above mentioned sources; suitability of era and difficulty is expected. All performers must bring an original score and present it to the adjudicator when they are called. Photocopied music will not be accepted.		.

Entry Forms & Payment of Fees

Fax, Mail, or Bring Entry Forms
Entry forms may be faxed, mailed or transported in person to the festival office. Choose one of the following two methods to complete registration.
1.	Download and print the PDF application form
To download and print, click the form to the right →. Complete the form in its entirety, including student and teacher information, all pieces to be performed and fee payment. This form may be faxed, mailed or transported in person to the festival office.
2.	"Direct Entry" online application system
Registration for the festival may be completed entirely online, including student and teacher information, all pieces to be performed and fee payment. Click here for "direct entry".
Payment Information
Payment may be made via Cash, Visa, Master Card, or Cheque payable to BCCM. DO NOT MAIL CASH. Full payment must be included with the entry form. Cheques should be dated the day the entry form is submitted. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted. If there is more than ONE performer per family entering the festival, ONE payment may be issued to cover the combined total amount required.

Class Details

British Columbia Conservatory of Music
4549 E Hastings Street
Burnaby, BC, Canada V5C 2K3
Tel 604. 299. 2984 Fax 604. 299. 6418

British Columbia Conservatory of Music Royal Conservatory of Music Conservatory Canada

Class Details

British Columbia Conservatory of Music
Royal Conservatory of Music
Conservatory Canada