Rules for Contestants
1. An old time band must have at least three
members consisting of banjo played old time style, fiddle, and
guitar. No more than seven members.
2. A bluegrass band must have at least four
members consisting of banjo played in bluegrass style, guitar,
bass, and fiddle and/or mandolin. No more than seven members.
Electric bass guitars are allowed in bluegrass bands. Direct
hookup will be provided. Electric basses will not be judged for
individual competition.
3. Junior bands must have at least three members
age 16 and under, and may be accompanied by one adult. Junior
individuals must be 16 and under, and may have one string instrument
backup of any age.
4. In case of broken strings or picks, or
a malfunction of the sound system or lights, contestants affected
will be allowed to repeat their performance, playing the same
tune, without penalty.
5. Vocal entries should be solo traditional
or folk songs of about three minutes in length. Vocalists may
play an instrument while they sing if they wish and may have
an additional string instrument backup. Vocal counts as an individual
category. Vocalists may not enter another individual category
(except dance).
6. Contestants may play with one band only,
with the exception of adults who accompany a junior band (one
adult per junior band). Band members may also enter one individual
category, and be judged during their band's performance, or individually
with no backup or one instrument backup. Musicians may also enter
dance. Senior bands must have the same members in preliminary
and final competition.
7. No horns or drums. No electric instruments
except electric bass guitars in bluegrass bands.
8. The management reserves the right to audition any competing
individual or group and to
limit prizes in categories with few entries. All judges are musicians
themselves. Their decisions are final and will be supported by
management.
9. The management reserves the right to make
video and/or audio recordings of any performance without consent
from any performer or group. Any contestant agrees the recordings
are the property of the management.
10. No copyright music.
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