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Competition rules
· Art. 1
The competition is open to all musicians, both italian and foreign.
· Art. 2
The competition is divided into three sections:
Section A: compositions based upon or
inspired by ethnic music from Sardinia: Anninnia
Section B: original
free compositions
Section C: music
for images: original compositions for a film soundtrack
The music compositions in section A will have to be based on the
traditional sardinian song named Anninnia.
An example of this song can be downloaded from this website clicking
here.
The filmed sequence in section C, to which candidates need to add a
sound-track, was created by Giovanni Coda.
· Art.
3 All sections must obligatorily
include a part dedicated to the improvisation of one or more soloist
instruments chosen amongst those forming the orchestra.
· Art. 4 The pieces
of the three sections must be composed for the following formation:
1st
Alto
Sax (optional Soprano sax)
2nd
Alto Sax (optional Clarinet)
1st
Tenor Sax
2nd
Tenor Sax (optional Clarinet)
Baritone Sax
1st Trumpet
2nd Trumpet
3rd Trumpet
4th Trumpet (optional Flugelhorn)
1st French Horn
2nd French Horn
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone
Bass Trombone
Piano
Guitar
Double Bass (optional Electric Bass with 6
strings)
Drums
Pieces written for a different formation
will not be taken into consideration.
· Art. 5 It is permitted to
participate, always with one music piece only, in one or more
sections. The compositions
should not be longer than ten minutes.
· Art. 6 The scores
(including all the single parts of each single instrument, written
clearly and in accordance with the score as far as the dynamic signs
and the indications of tempo go, which if not respected can lead to
the exclusion from the competition) should indicate the section in
which one intends to take part, be signed by the candidate and sent
in triple copy (both score and single parts) by registered return
post to:
SEGRETERIA DEL CONCORSO “SCRIVERE IN JAZZ”
C/O:
ASSOCIAZIONE BLUE NOTE ORCHESTRA
Corso
Margherita di Savoia, 4 – 07100 Sassari (Italy)
by and not later than
30 June 2006. Along
with the application for participation, the following personal data
must be included: name, date and place of birth, residence, address,
telephone number and a declaration of acceptance of competition
rules, together with the receipt of
payment of the entry fee. The scores and the single parts will not
be returned.
Please, also include audio material (inc. midi format).
The entry amount is € 15 (Euro) for every section
of the competition.
To receive the film of section C in a
DVD or
VHS format,
a fee of € 12 (Euro) should be payed for postage charges.
Payments can be made by:
Postal Order
payable to Associazione Blue Note Orchestra
Corso Margherita di Savoia, 4 - 07100 Sassari
or
Bank Transfer
payable to Associazione Blue Note Orchestra
BIC:
SARDIT3S400 IBAN: IT49 C010 1517 2000 0000
0043377
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Art. 7 The
selecting commission, formed by some of the most authoritative
italian and foreign jazz-musicians, will admit six to nine pieces to
the final phase of the competition.
· Art. 8 The
finalist compositions will be played by the Orchestra Jazz della Sardegna during the closing nights of the
competition, to be held in in September 2006 in Sassari.
· Art. 9 During the closing nights of the
competition a jury, composed by the selecting commission and by
other renowned representatives of the European music scene, will
announce the winning music piece of each section; the winning prizes
in money are:
section A: € 1500 (Euro) gross
section B: € 1500 (Euro) gross
section C: € 1500 (Euro) gross
Each of the finalists present at the closing
nights of the competition will receive a reimbursement of their
travel expenses up to a maximum of € 500 (Euro) (according to
the place they have come from). The finalists should contact the
organisation to agree upon the means of travelling. The jury, whose
judgement is unquestionable, reserves itself the right to point out
other deserving music pieces or not to hand out one or more of the
money prizes.
· Art. 10 The
winning compositions could be included in the musical programmes or
compact discs produced by the Orchestra Jazz della Sardegna. The
event may also be filmed either in part or entirely for radio or
television recordings with promotional intentions; the candidates,
however, cannot claim any rights apart from those provided by the
law on author’s rights.
For further information about the Competition and
the
Orchestra Jazz della Sardegna please contact:
SEGRETERIA DEL CONCORSO “SCRIVERE IN JAZZ”
C/O:
ASSOCIAZIONE BLUE NOTE ORCHESTRA
Corso
Margherita di Savoia, 4 – 07100 Sassari (Italy)
Tel /
Fax +39 079 239465
E-Mail:
scrivereinjazz@abno.com
website: www.abno.com
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