Programme

The Festival objectives are to:

Bring talented and gifted children together, share knowledge and experience, motivate and inspire new achievements;
Support young talents and unleash their creative capabilities;
Promote the best works of world and national art;
Create conditions for support and development of children’s and youth’s creativity.

The Festival main objectives are to:

Develop creative personality;
Support gifted and talented children;
Create conditions for creative meetings and professional achievements; — Create a holiday atmosphere for the Festival participants;
Expande children’s and youth’s horizons and intellectual level.

Registration procedure and terms:

In order to participate in the Contest, please, provide the Organizing Committee with a Participant’s Application and a link to your recording of the contest performance on YouTube or Google Drive, which should be sent to the following email address: musicaladasp@gmail.com or fill out an application on our website.

The conditions for entering the Contest:

Vocals:

Горизонтальный список

pop

folk

jazz

academic

ensembles

choir

Program: one performance having a total duration of up to 5 minutes. It should be sung live in the original language to prerecorded music, “-1” form, live musical accompaniment, or a cappella. Backing vocals are allowed for soloists only in case they are not the main theme.

Evaluation criteria:

vocal abilities/range
artistic performance level
musical skills: ensemble structure and tuning, sense of rhythm, intonation technical skill and stylistic features mastery
image, actor`s skills
selection of repertoire

Instrumental genre (classical, jazz, original works):

Горизонтальный список

piano

string instruments

wind instruments

folk instruments

other instruments

Program: one performance having a total duration of up to 5 minutes for 1-3 age categories, and up to 10-15 minutes for 4-6 age categories.

Evaluation criteria:

instrument proficiency level
repertoire and arrangement complexity
technique and performance skills
repertoire selection and its correspondence to the performing capabilities; — technical capabilities of ensemble performance
musicality, artistry, artistic interpretation of a piece of music

Hosts, Anchorpersons, Stand-up Comedy Performers, Showmen:

Program: provide the Organizing Committee with a promo video, self video-presentation or an interview having a total duration of up to 5 minutes.

Evaluation criteria:

speech (voice) training (timbre of voice, enunciation)
artistry, enunciation
ability to organize an onstage space
culture of speech
ability to improvise
ability to establish contact with the audience
originality

Recitation:

Program: free performance having a total duration of up to 10 minutes, in English, Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian languages.

Evaluation criteria:

artistic performance level
technical skill and stylistic features mastery
actor`s skills

Choreography:

Горизонтальный список

folk dance

academic classical dance

ballroom dance

modern choreography

show program

Program: Soloists provide the Organizing Committee with a program having a total duration of up to 5 minutes;

Groups` programs should be up to 7 minutes in their total duration.

Evaluation criteria:

technique and performance skills
musical material and choreography conformity
artistry, revealing of an artistic image
correspondence of the repertoire to the performers` age categories

Levels:

Professional level

Includes performers studying in specialized educational institutions (children’s music schools, art schools, as well as art colleges, professional schools, institutes, high musical schools, and academies)

Amateur level

Includes amateur performers (houses for arts and crafts, schools, art sections, cultural centers, etc.)

Age categories:

Category A: 4-6 years old;
Category B: 7-10 years old
Category C: 11-13 years old
Category D: 14-17 years old
Category E: 18-24+ years old
Category F: amateurs, no age limit
Mixed category (20% of a group is overaging the total number of participants)

Quantitative composition:

Solo
Duets
Ensembles (3-8 participants)
Formation (form 9 participants)

Technical requirements for video recording of a Contest performance:

It is allowed to use an external microphone
Video filming should be carried out without turning off or pausing a video camera, from the very beginning to the very end of a Contest performance, without pausing and editing. The hands, instruments and performers themselves, depending on the nomination, must be clearly visible on a video during program performance. All participants of an ensemble must be clearly visible (the ensemble nomination). An amateur format is allowed subject to meeting all other conditions of the Contest. In the event your video recording does not meet the technical requirements of the Contest, the submitted application will not be considered
All video materials must be recorded no later than 6 months before the date of application

Festival Jury:

Participants’ performances are assessed by closed voting.
Performers are assessed according to a 10-point system.
In case of a disputable situation, the decision is made by the Jury Chairman. The Jury’s decision is approved and documented in the Minutes (Log or Protocol); is being a final one and not subject to appeal.

Awards:

All Festival-Contest participants are awarded with Diplomas meeting the established. “Laureates of the I, II and III Awards” titles are awarded in each nomination and age category. The teachers are awarded with Certificate of Appreciation. PDF-formatted Diplomas will be sent to the Participants` email addresses specified in their applications.

The best performers receive a Gift Certificate allowing to participate in any Festivals-Contests organized by International Organizer of Festivals-Contests «Musicalada».

Financial conditions of the Festival-Contest:

All expenses for organizing the Festival-Contest are covered by charitable,
sponsorship, and other contributions and donations.

Solo

20€

one performance

Recitation

15€

one performance

Duet

25€

one performance

Trio

10€

per participant

Formations

40€

one performance

( from 4 participants )

Register for our Festivals-Contests right now!

Contacts:

+34 691 71 33 98
musicaladasp@gmail.com