Motels (Special Rates - Prix spéciaux)Quality Inn & Conference Center, 390 Elgin St. East Sudbury, Ontario 705-675-1273
Contest location/Lieu du FestivalAlliance St-Joseph School, 3634 Errington St. Chelmsford, ON
Fiddleworks/Violon à l’œuvre4972 Fiddleworks, Chelmsford ON P0M 1L0T: [email protected] www.fiddleworks.net
FIDDLE RULESPlease note: First Place Winners must perform Saturday Night to receive prize.
1. Each contestant must play a waltz (3/4 time), a jig (6/8 time), and a reel or a hornpipe (2/4 time). All finalists in the open class are not allowed to play the same tunes in the finals.
2. Contestants in the 9 and under class are only required to play one tune (waltz, jig or reel).
3. Contestants must complete their three (3) tunes in four (4) minutes. Judging will not continue after four (4) minutes.
4. Contestants may enter one class plus duet and composition.
5. In case of an accident (i.e. broken string or power failure) beyond contestant’s control, replay will be allowed.
6. Each contestant will be allowed t wo (2) instruments for accompaniment, a house pianist and guitarist will be available. Contestants may use their own accompanist or request that only one (1) instrument accompany them while playing.
7. Prize-winning fiddlers who have tied will have to replay.
8. All judges’ decisions are final.
9. Proof of age may be required.
10. Players are to be at the side of the stage when the name is called. After the third call, the player will be disqualified.
11. Judges are not required to explain standings. Marks may be picked up following the contest.
12. Judges will award points based on the following: timing, tempo, tone, accuracy and old-time style.
13. Duet entrants must play a waltz and tune of choice. They must be played in two-part harmony.
14. Any contestant having won first prize in any one class for 3 consecutive years will not be eligible to compete in that or any lower class in the 4th year.
15. Contestants in the composition category must play one of their own original compositions in old-time style in the two-minute time limit. Points will be awarded for quality and originality of tune. Tune may not be same as one played in another category. The first place winner may not win more than once with the same tune.
STEPDANCE RULES1. Contestants in the 12 and under, 15 and under, 18 and under, and Open classes
must dance a clog, jig and reel in that order without stopping.
2. Contestants in 9 and under, 19 to 49, and 50 and over may dance any one number of a clog, jig or reel. Open group and 12 and under group may use any stepdancing routine of their choice (not necessarily a clog, jig or reel).
3. Solo contestants must complete their dance within three minutes. Open group and 12 and under group have 4 minutes to complete their routine.
4. Dancers may choose their own fiddler. A house fiddler and a house pianist will be available.
5. Should an accident occur beyond the dancers’ control (i.e. broken heel) he or she will be allowed to dance again, a the judges’ discretion.
6. A group consists of two (2) to five (5) dancers. No dancer may compete in more than one group.
7. Prize-winning dancers who are tied will have to dance again.
8. Contestants will be judged on rhythm, precision of steps, variety of steps, and showmanship.
9. Contestants may enter one class plus Open group stepdancing or 12 and under group stepdancing.
10. Proof of age may be required.
11. Any contestant having won first prize in any one class for three years in a row will not be eligible to compete in that or any lower class in the 4th year.
12. All judges’ decisions are final.
13. Judges are not required to explain standings. Marks may be picked up following the contest.
14. Dancers must be at the side of the stage when their name is called. After the third call, the dancer will be disqualified.
* Duet or groups may not add or change members for the f nals.
Nova Scotia's Troy MacGillivray came into this world with a birthright. Heir to the centuries-old music his Scottish ancestors brought to Canada over 200 years ago, he has become a master of the fiddle and piano traditions that have been passed down through the generations. Audiences around the world have been captivated by the flying fingers and energetic pace of this multiple award winner. From a young age, he has impressed audiences with his fiddle, piano and step dancing skills. With 6 CD's to his credit, Troy has played across Canada, the US and UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan and Australia.
La nouvelle Écosse est fière de pouvoir dire que Troy Mac Gillivray est l'un des leurs. Héritier d'une musique qui date de plusieurs siècles, ses ancêtres Écossais venue au Canada il y a 200 ans ont pu lui transmettre les traditions qui lui ont servi à devenir maître au piano et au violon. Soit avec son talent ardu au piano ou grâce à ses doigts magiques au violon, c'est avec ces traditions passées de génération en génération, que Troy parvient à épater partout autour du monde avec son rythme énergique et ses multiples succès musicaux. D'un tout jeune âge il a su se distinguer par ses prouesses au violon, au piano et par la danse ici même au Canada et aux États Unis ainsi qu'en Grande Bretagne, Allemagne, Japon, Australie et aux Pays bas.
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