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17th Annual
MAURY RIVER FIDDLERS’ CONVENTION
Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, Virginia
June 17, 18, and 19, 2010
RULES FOR
CONTESTANTS, SPECTATORS, AND CAMPERS
1.
Bands register under the name of the band; bands must have banjo,
fiddle, and guitar. Bands must play Friday and Saturday. Bands can add
or replace members prior to the first performance, but the
addition/replacement must be a registered contestant. Bands cannot add
or replace members for the second performance. Bands will play two
songs, both judged. No warm up allowed on stage. We reserve the right
to limit bands to one song depending on the schedule.
2.
Band manager or designee must appear backstage at the time set
out on the schedule to verify intent to perform. Order of performance
on Friday night will be by random drawing. On Saturday night the order
will be reversed so that the band playing first on Friday will play last
on Saturday. If you miss the drawing on Friday, but arrive before the
end of the contest your band is entering (bluegrass or old time), then
you WILL be allowed to perform last and will play in reverse order on
Saturday night. Bands that fail to appear when scheduled will be
disqualified from the competition.
3.
Because of the tight schedule we are following, contestants
should refrain from talking on stage. Even introduction of band members
is cause for disqualification.
4.
No medley of tunes allowed.
5.
Individuals may compete in one band as an individual, in one
instrumental category, plus folk song and/or flatfoot. Competing in
violation of this rule will disqualify BOTH of the bands AND the
individual from all categories.
6.
Individual instrumentalists may be accompanied by on
instrumentalists (no vocals); the accompanying instrument can be the
same as the instrument being judged; however, the accompanist must be
back-up only (for example, a guitar can accompany a guitar). Folk
singers may: 1)sing a Capella; 2)accompany themselves on an instrument;
3)be accompanied by one instrumentalist; or, 4)accompany themselves on
an instrument AND be accompanied by one instrumentalist.
7.
Children (16 and under) may compete either in the adult
individual competitions or in the children’s competitions. A child may
compete as an adult in one competition and as a child in another (for
example, as an adult in Old Time fiddle and as a child in folk song),
but may not compete as an adult and as a child in the same competition
(for example, Bluegrass fiddle and children’s bluegrass instrumental).
A child who competes in ANY adult competition will be reimbursed as an
adult.
8.
Only string acoustic instruments on stage; no electric
instruments
9.
Taps are not permitted in the dance contest or in the audience.
10.
Contestants must purchase contestant bracelet; individual
contestants will be reimbursed after performance. Non-performing
spouses will not be reimbursed.
11.
Lost, damaged, or mutilated bracelets will not be replaced.
12.
Rules governing ties will be available backstage.
13.
Only songs and instrumentals from the public domain – no
copyrighted music permitted.
14.
Only authentic folk songs in the folk song contest. Folk song
contestants are limited to three minutes.
15.
By performing, all contestants agree that the sponsor may record
and reproduce performances free of claim by contestants. The sponsor
has the exclusive right to record and reproduce music played at the
convention.
16.
City of Buena Vista animal control ordinances apply at Glen Maury
Park. No animals are permitted in the performance area.
17.
Skateboards are allowed in the designated area only. Bicycles
and ATV’s are not allowed due to the high amount of traffic in the
campground.
18.
Golf carts cannot be
operated by children under 16 (valid driver’s license) at anytime. After
dark all golf carts must have headlights. Contact park office for other
golf cart regulations.
19.
Alcohol is not permitted in the performance area. To request
more Information call: 540-261-7321 or 800-555-8845
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