Guidelines 

Date of Competition 

 Tuesday, July 20 1:30 - 4:30 pm

ORU Timko-Barton Music Building

Recital Hall

Performance

Tuesday, July 20 7:30 pm

Kirk of the HIlls Presbyterian Church

(Winners must perform to receive award)

CLICK HERE TO OPEN SOLO COMPETITION REGISTRATION  FORM

• NEW! Students competing do not have to be enrolled in the Midwest  Harp Festival, however, a non-festival participant winner must agree to perform on the winner’s concert,  July 20 7:00 PM or they forfeit their placement and award and will not be permitted to compete the next year.   The non-refundable payment of the following fees and the Competition Form must be postmarked no later than June 7, 2010.

                        Beginning Level

                                    $25.00 for non-full time participants

                                    $10.00 for full time festival participants

                        Intermediate Levels I and II

                                    $30.00 for non-full time participants

                                    $15.00 for full time festival participants

                        Advanced Levels I and II

                                    $35.00 for non-full time participants

                                    $20.00 for full time festival participants

• Students found to have chosen a repertoire selection below their level of competency will be disqualified by the judges
• Competitors should choose one piece from their level to memorize and perform

To register for the solo competition, send payment with the Solo Competition Registration form which is available on our web site or contact the director at 918-832-0934 to have one mailed to you.

This registration is separate from the Basic Registration but may be mailed with it.

Solo Competition Guidelines

• Be encouraging to each other but be careful not to falsely lead someone into thinking they “Have the Competition Won” or tear them down to think they “Haven’t Got a Chance on This Earth.”  Choose your words carefully and caringly.

• The Performance and Etiquette Class will give you an opportunity to perform in the competition venue.

• Plan to be as prepared as possible BEFORE arriving to the festival.  Other than the Performance and Etiquette Class, there will not be much of an opportunity for you to rehearse on the stage. 

• Music
  1. You should number the measures of your music at the beginning of each line.  You do not need to number each actual measure.
  2. You must have the original printed music to hand to the judges

• All the harps will be placed on stage 15 minutes before the competition begins.  A practice harp will be available in the nearby practice room area for warm-up.

• Dress  - Semi-formal to formal stage dress
  1. Men – nice shirt, tie, long pants, dress shoes.
  2. Ladies – dress or blouse and skirt that is full and below the knee, Hose (optional), dress shoes.  Be sure you practice in your dress so that you are at ease when you compete.  ALSO…slit skirts that run above the knee are considered un-attractive by the judges.

• Winners are determined by the total cumulative points ( 400 maxiumum) given by all 4 judges.  It is possible that not all winning levels will be represented if none of the  contestants achieve enough winning points. 

• Each judge critiques on 10 different qualities of the performance, with 10 points each (see attached critique sheet).  The most a judge can give each contestant is 100 points.  The following are the points needed to achieve winner status for each level: 

1. First Place                             360 – 400 points
2. Second Place                         320 – 359 points
3. Third Place                           280 – 319 points

• The winners will be announced following the competition, Tuesday night, in the Recital Hall.

• Open Competition – This means anyone can sit in the audience to observe without disturbance.  Small children should be left at home.