ALBANY OPEN INDIVIDUAL AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION

 Please note that timing and categories vary slightly from DCA:

(addition of Brass Quintet.... and 5:00 minute time limit for Brass Ensemble)

Downloadable Copy of Rules HERE

GENERAL RULES AND PHILOSOPHY

1.             All brass, percussion or visual (guard) implements will be judged.

2.             Judging will be looking for the technical ability in each performance although effectiveness will be considered.

3.             Rules will be used to assure a fair competition, but they will be interpreted to allow competitors artistic freedom.

4.             One point will be assessed for every rule infraction.

5.             Scheduling will be done allowing for the best possible evening entertainment with consideration given to competitors who are entered in multiple categories.

6.             I&E Competiton Chairman will decide any rules not specifically stated.

7.            Warm ups will generally be allowed in the designated areas, but a brief warm-up will be allowed on stage, before your performance.

8.             In order to be eligible for an I&E medal there must be more than one (1) entry in a category.  Categories for awards will be set, based upon number of applicants.

9.             All entry forms and fees must be received by the published registration end date in order to participate in the I & E.  NO late entries will be accepted.

10.         All concert and marching Brass/Percussion instruments will be allowed.

11.         The philosophy behind the Brass and Percussion contest leans to musicality; visual maybe considered and rewarded on the Effect part of the score sheets. 

12.    No electronic amplification of any kind may be used, in any categories.

BRASS INDIVIDUALS

1.             Any individual concert or marching instrument will be judged.

2.             A contestant may play only one horn during the performance.

3.             The time limit is 1.5 minutes minimum to 3 minutes total.

4.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

5.             Time starts from the first note and ends with the last note.

6.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

7.             NO taped music is allowed.

BRASS DUETS / TRIOS/ QUARTETS/QUINTET

1.             A duet is defined as two (2) participants, Trio - three (3) , Quartet - four (4) and Quintet - five (5) .

2.             Each participant may play only one instrument during the performance.

3.             Any combination of brass instruments maybe used.

4.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 4 minutes total.

5.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

6.             Time starts from the first note and ends with the last note.

7.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

8.             NO taped music is allowed.

BRASS ENSEMBLES

1.             An ensemble is defined as 6 to 10 participants.

2.             No ensemble with less than five (5) or more than ten (10) will be allowed to compete.

3.             Any combination of brass instruments maybe used.

4.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 5 minutes total.

5.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

6.             Time starts with the first note and ends with the last note.

7.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

8.             NO taped music is allowed.

BRASS/PERCUSSION DUET

1.             A duet is defined as two (2) participants, one brass participant and one percussion participant.

2.             Each participant may play only one instrument during the performance.

3.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 4 minutes total.

4.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

5.             Time starts from the first note and ends with the last note.

6.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

7.             NO taped music is allowed.

PERCUSSION INDIVIDUALS

1.             Any percussion instrument will be judged.

2.             The percussionist may play only one percussion instrument during the performance.

3.             The time limit is 1.5 minutes minimum to 3 minutes total.

4.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit..

5.             Time starts with the first note and ends with the last note.

6.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

7.             NO taped music is allowed.

PERCUSSION DUETS

1.             A duet is defined as two (2) percussionists.

2.             Any percussion instruments will be judged.

3.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 4 minutes total.

4.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

5.             Time starts with the first note and ends with the last note.

6.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

7.             NO taped music is allowed.

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE(Mallets)

1.             An ensemble is defined as three (3) to twelve (12) percussionists.

2.             No ensembles with less than three (3) or more than twelve (12) will be allowed to compete.

3.             Any combination of mallet instruments maybe used.

4.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 4 minutes total.

5.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

6.             Time starts with the first note and ends with the last note.

7.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

8.             NO taped music is allowed.

1.             An ensemble is defined as three (3) to twelve (12) percussionists.

2.             No ensembles with less than (3) or more than twelve (12) will be allowed to compete.

3.             Any combination of percussion membrane instruments maybe used.

4.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 4 minutes total.

5.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

6.             Time starts with the first note and ends with the last note.

7.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

8.             NO taped music is allowed.

MIXED ENSEMBLE/ MEMBRANE INSTRUMENTS PLUS MALLETS

 1.          An ensemble is defined as three (3) to twelve (12) percussionists.

 2.           No ensembles with less than (3) or more than (12) twelve will be allowed                                        

          to compete.

3.           Any Combination of percussion instruments maybe used.

4.           The time limit is 2 minutes minimum and 4 minutes total.

5.          There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under    

         the time limit.

6.          Time starts with the first note and ends with the last.

7.          Musical scores DO NOT need to be presented.

8.         No Taped music is allowed.

CYMBAL ENSEMBLE

1.             An ensemble is defined as three (3) to twelve (12) percussionists.

2.             No ensemble with less than three (3) or more than twelve (12) will be allowed to compete.

3.             Any combination of cymbals maybe used.

4.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 4 minutes total.

5.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

6.             Time starts with the first note and ends with the last note.

7.             Music scores DO NOT need to be presented to the judges.

8.             NO taped music is allowed.

COLOR GUARD INDIVIDUAL

1.             An individual is defined as one participant using rifle, saber, flag or mace.

2.             Combinations will be allowed but each contestant must designate what his/her major piece of equipment is on the entrance form.

3.             Time starts with the first movement after the judge’s signal.

4.             The time limit is 1.5 minutes minimum to 3 minute total.

5.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

6.             Taped music is allowed.

7.             A standard gym size floor and marking WILL NOT be available.

COLOR GUARD DUETS

1.             A duet is defined as two (2) participants using any combination of rifles, sabers, or flags.

2.             The time starts with the first movement after the judge’s signal.

3.             The time limit is 2 minutes minimum to 4 minutes total.

4.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

5.             Taped music is allowed.

6.             A standard gym size floor and marking WILL NOT be available.

COLOR GUARD ENSEMBLES

1.             An ensemble is defined as three (3) to thirty (30) participants using any combination of rifles, sabers, or flags.

2.             No ensemble with less than three (3) or more than twelve (12) will be allowed to compete.

3.             The time starts with the first movement after the judge’s signal.

4.             The time limit is 4 minutes minimum to 5 minutes total.

5.             There will be a one (1)-point penalty for each minute, or part thereof, over or under the time limit.

6.             Taped music is allowed.

7.             A standard gym size floor and marking WILL NOT be available.

Entry form HERE.