Brass
Performance Dates
Brass adjudicated sessions will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012, at St. Michaels University School Chapel.
Syllabus
The Syllabus contains rules and procedures, registration fees and deadlines, a list of available classes and information pertaining to performance in each of the Festival's Sections.
The entire 2012 Syllabus is available above in pdf format at the "Register" tab under "Syllabus".
Regulations that apply to the entire Festival appear at the front, followed by specific information for performers in each Section.
The printed 100-page Syllabus for the 2012 Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival is published in early November. To see the list of locations where the Syllabus is on sale ($5), go to "Where to buy the Syllabus" under "Register".
Brass Classes
All performance information for registrants about each class (including age limits, performance time limits, fees, and more) can be found above in the list of Classes under "Register".
Registration
Registration dates for Brass are from November 14, 2011 through 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2012.
The General registration form for use by Brass performers can be downloaded at the "Register" tab above, and delivered with payment in person to the Festival office at 210 - 932 Balmoral Road or mailed to the P.O. Box number address given here. Mailed registrations must be postmarked no later than January 14, 2012.
Payment can be made only with cash or cheque.
Registration can also be done in person on Saturday, January 14, 2012, in Room 200 of the First Metropolitan United Church, upstairs at 932 Balmoral Road. Section Heads will be present.
Provincial Candidates
Performers who wish to be considered for recommendation to the BC Provincial Arts Festival can see the PABC 2011-2012 Syllabus at http://www.bcprovincials.com/syllabus.aspx from some time in November.
Syllabus
The Section Head should be contacted for details of requirements for classes in this Section. The Section Head cannot advise participants of their exact playing time.
For the purpose of awards, scholarships and candidacy for Provincial and National Festivals only, Adjudicators
will keep private records.
Participants are advised to free their time during their sessions to avoid conflicting activities. The order set in the Programme will be altered only under emergency circumstances. Please state on the registration form what instrument you play.
NOTE: To assist the Section Head with accurate scheduling information, all participants entering Senior classes
must state on the registration form their repertoire, composer and accurate performance time. Changes to
repertoire are permitted in consultation with the Section Head up until the time of performance; however,
any change in repertoire cannot exceed the original performance time..
Participants may register in classes for higher age groups, keeping in mind Rule 5 under Festival Rules . .
“participants may enter only one category.”
Age Categories for Brass Classes:
Junior - 14 and under
Intermediate - 17 and under
Senior - 28 and under
Provincial and National Recommendations
Participants must enter at least two solo classes in order to be eligible for recommnendation to the Provincial
Festival. The Adjudicator will consider number of classes entered, display of knowledge of various styles of
music, and standard of accomplishment when making recommendations.
Participants older than 28 may enter the Senior category, but will not be eligible for recommendation to
Provincial or National competitions.
Chamber Ensembles and Recommendation to the Provincial and National Festivals
At the present time, the Provincial Festival has only one Section for all ensembles. Local festivals can send one
ensemble to each Provincial level: Junior, Intermediate and Senior, and one ensemble to the National level.
Three instrumental Sections in the GVPAF offer classes for chamber ensembles. The following process allows
adjudication of ensembles in their own discipline and also provides an opportunity for a playoff when more than
one ensemble at the same level is eligible for recommendation to the Provincial Festival.
Procedure:
- Ensembles will be adjudicated by specialists in their own discipline.
- Ensembles who meet Provincial criteria will be informed by the Section Head.
- When ensembles at the same level and from different disciplines wish to proceed to the Provincial Festival, the GVPAFA will arrange a playoff.
- Adjudicators for a playoff will be musicians, such as orchestra conductors, with knowledge of and experience in working with all orchestral instruments.
