The registration deadline for the 2020 NYSFBC Individual & Ensemble Competition has been extended! Students who wish to compete will need to complete their registration by Sunday, 10/4.
The I&E competition is open to any
student who is a member of a NYSFBC program. There are several solo, duet & ensemble categories to choose from. Students may participate at the competitive Advanced/Intermediate levels or the non-competitive Festival level. There is NO FEE for participating
in this competition!
Important Dates:
NEW Registration Deadline: 10/4
Video Submission Deadline: 10/18
Virtual Awards Ceremony: 11/1
Those who have already signed up will receive a link to the video submission form on Monday, following our registration deadline.
Performance Categories
Individual – Evaluated by 1 Adjudicator per subgroup
· Flute
· Oboe
· Clarinet
· Alto Sax
· Tenor Sax/Baritone Sax
· Bassoon
· Trumpet
· Mellophone/French Horn
· Trombone/Baritone/Euphonium
· Sousaphone/Tuba
· Marching Snare Drum
· Tenor Drums
· Mallets
· Timpani
· Drum Set
· Flag
· Auxiliary
· Dance
Duet – Evaluated by 2 Adjudicators per subgroup
· Woodwind
· Brass
· Percussion
· Front Ensemble
· Battery
· Visual
· Mixed Ensemble
Ensemble (3+ students) – Evaluated by 2 Adjudicators per subgroup
· Woodwind
· Brass
· Percussion
· Front Ensemble
· Battery
· Mixed
· Visual
· Mixed Ensemble
Classes
-Advanced (students equivalent to NYSSMA Lvl. 5/6)
-Intermediate (students equivalent at NYSSMA Lvl. 1-4)
-Festival (students will not receive a score)
Adjudication
-Performer will receive written feedback
Scoring
-Individual Music Performance (1 Adjudicator)
-100 pts for Artistry = content and effect
-100 pts for Performance = accuracy and technique
-Individual Visual Performance (1 Adjudicator)
-100 pts for Artistry = content and effect
-100 pts for Performance = excellence
-Ensemble/Duet Music Performance (2 Adjudicators)
-200 pts for Music
-100 pts for Artistry = content and effect
-100 pts for Performance = accuracy and technique
-200 pts for Effect
-100 pts for Program Effect
-100 pts for Showmanship
-Ensemble/Duet Visual Performance (2 Adjudicators)
-200 pts for Visual
-100 pts for Composition
-100 pts for Excellence
-200 pts for Effect
-100 pts for Program Effect
-100 pts for Showmanship
-Ensemble/Duet Mixed Performance – Music & Visual Performers (2 Adjudicators)
-200 pts for Effect
-100 pts for Program Effect
-100 pts for Showmanship
Performance Requirements
–Each performance must be between 2-4 minutes, beginning from the first note
-Video must be a single unedited shot focused on the performer(s) – simply recorded and not enhanced
-All music performances must contain only live music (no backtracks/pre-recording/etc.)
-Visual performances may include pre-recorded music
– No visual or audio alterations can be made to the performance
Submission Requirements
-Videos are submitted through a google form that will be sent out after the registration date (10/2)
-Students must be members of a NYSFBC Program
Deadlines/Dates
-Registration Deadline, 10/1
-Video Submission Deadline, 10/18
-Scores Release/Champion Video Clip Presentation, 11/1
If you have any questions about the I&E competition, please contact Greg Harris at gtharris@vestal.k12.ny.us, or Joe Stork at jstork@cppmail.com.