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CONTEST RULES FOR 2010Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddlers Convention Rules 1. The music you play needs to be within the Old-Time tradition and must be traceable to 1930 or earlier. If your piece is not well-known, help the judges by providing some evidence to support its provenance, e.g., how you learned it or when it was first recorded or documented. (You will earn points for this!) You are strongly encouraged to read the section below on what we mean by Old-Time Music. 2. Points are given for authenticity of music and style, musicianship and stage presence. All judging decisions are final. 3. Performances must be limited to 4 minutes or less. Time it at home so you won’t run over. 4. You may have no more than two back-up musicians. The judges must be able to hear the contestant clearly, so one back-up instrument is usually preferred. 5. There is no limit to the number of times a back-up musician can be on stage. 6. A single contestant may not enter the contest in more than two categories, including band. WHAT WE MEAN BY OLD-TIME MUSIC Old-Time Music is not just "old." It is a uniquely American music derived mostly from the traditional music of Europe and Africa and the interesting ways in which they combined and developed. While it is now played everywhere in the United States, it originated primarily in rural southeastern America at a time when the only way to hear or learn music was from a musician within hearing distance. Styles such as bluegrass and country music developed from these roots only after the rise of the recording and broadcast industries. At the OTFC we try to avoid these derivative styles by insisting that all contestants play or sing music that dates from 1930 or earlier, in a style and with instrumentation appropriate for that time. Other types of old music, such as Native American, Irish, Cajun, New England, Canadian, or Mexican music, country music, jazz, and blues, to name only a few, are certainly equally compelling but are not what we mean by "Old-Time Music." Tunes and songs squarely within the tradition will be given the most weight in the "Authenticity of style" judging category. Tunes which do not meet our definition and which have made it to the stage in prior years, for example: Orange Blossom Special (written in 1938), or Ashoken Farewell, (written in 1982) will no longer be considered. We encourage you to ask us about your tune prior to the contest at: otfc.isthistuneok@gmail.com If you wish to research a tune yourself a good place to start is: www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/index.html There are many good web sites that explore the idea of Old-Time music: oldtimemusic.com |
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