INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH “STARS OF SONG” 3rd EDITION 2015 CÂMPULUNG MUSCEL -ROMANIA

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH “STARS OF SONG” 3rd EDITION 2015 CÂMPULUNG MUSCEL -ROMANIA

      Regulations:
County council Argeș, Câmpulung City Hall, Cultural House of Trade Unions “C.D. Aricescu” (CCS) and the Cultural House “Tudor Mușatescu” organizes between 27th of May – 31st of May 2015 the 3rd Edition of the International Festival of Music for Children and Youth, “STARS OF SONG” Romania.
Purpose:
Festival aims:
o Promoting and stimulating creativity, spirit of competition;
o Interpretative talent discovery, children’s musical values;
o Encouraging the creation of songs for children;
o Through the cultural and artistic exchanges which will be made, we wish for strong friendships between children participating. Tutors will have an opportunity to share experiences on how to interpret the music and choreographic techniques.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE CONTEST
The festival will have two sections:
1. Interpretation section
-individual
Age category:
o 6-9 years – category I
o 10-12 years – category II
o 13-15 years – category III
o 16-18 years – category IV
In each age category will be admitted 12 Romanian contestants.

2. CREATIVITY section
In the Creativity section will only participate tracks entered the contest after pre-selection and interpretation are the first audition. Track owners (composer or parents) will send a sworn statement to this regard.
Recommendations:
Melody and text must be appropriate to the age of the contestant;
Children will be awarded with prizes I, II, III, and the composer will receive a diploma.
Jury will be composed by musicians, prestigious composers from Romania and abroad.
Prizes:
For each age category there will be prizes (Ist, IInd, IIIrd) and diplomas. The Festival Trophy “STARS OF SONG” will be awarded to a single contestant, regardless of the age category, whom by his evolution has managed to be outstanding (will be awarded to a single contestant, the one with the highest score, regardless of the age category).
Special awards may be granted depending on the options of: media, television, radio stations and specialized organizations, supported by sponsors.
A. The pre-selection phase:
Pre-selection will be made by a specialized jury through analyzing the interpreted songs recorded on audio CD and by checking the material submitted by competitors.
The pre-selection will take place between 15th of April – 15th May 2015.
The mandatory materials necessary for the pre-selection are:
o Two recorded songs (one native language and one of the international repertoire – mandatory):
- Positive and negative track support (they will be non-refundable);
- The musical support will be on CD in audio format (exclusively), the interpret voice must not be corrected in the studio;
o Pre-selection sheet fully completed – Appendix 1
o Songs texts, typescript with the specification of authors’ names and translated by choice in: English, French, Italian or Russian;
o Photocopy of birth certificate or ID – if applicable;
o Color photograph – bust (the photograph must be in electronic format, very clear and recent, JPEG format);
Participation fee will be paid at the pay office of CCS, during the technical meeting. The participation fee is 50 Euro.
The deadline for receiving the pre-selection material is 10th May 2015 postmark. The materials will be sent to the following address: Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor Câmpulung, Str. Negru Voda, Nr. 164, Câmpulung, Județul Argeș, Romania OR in electronic format by e-mail at: casadeculturacampulung@gmail.com.

NOTE: Materials are non-refundable!!!

The pre-selections results will be displayed on the “STARS OF SONG” Festival website http://starsofsongromania.blogspot.ro and on the Facebook page by 20th May 2015.
Organizers ensure accommodation and meals for competitors and 1(one) attendant.
o Admitted competitors must have the written consent of the composer and lyricist regarding the assignment of copyright for broadcasting during and after the Festival.
o qualified competitor for the final phase without the written consent of the composer (for various reasons) and who wants to participate, will mandatory have on a sworn statement which indicates that parents are obliged to pay any moral or material prejudice required by the composer as to the interpretation of the song in a contest without his consent – under the laws of copyright.

Recommendations:
o the songs should be appropriate to the age of the contestant, should express concerns and aspiration of children;
o evolution should be pleasant, containing original elements and to instigate the public;
o intonation, quality, voice suitability, diction and vocal emission to be very good;
o age specific interpretative style of expressive melody and text content;
o there are not allowed songs of other genres such as: ethno, jazz, classical, symphonic, etc.;
o outfit should be appropriate to the age of the contestant and to the song.
The negative track support may contain Backing Vocal, but it should be realized on a different melodic line than the one interpreted by the contestant (especially in choruses).
Jury decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
Artistic Director,                                                                              Festival Director,
Floriana Popescu                                                                                  Sergiu Cicu
Tel: +40 744 648 785                                                                 Tel: +40 744 247 907

PROGRAMME:
Wednesday 27th of May 2015 10oo - 16oo - Competitors arrival, accommodation
17oo - Technical meeting
18oo - Competitors’ parade
19oo - Diner
Thursday 28th of May 2015 08oo - 09oo - Breakfast
10oo – 12oo - Rehearsals
123o - 14oo - Lunch
15oo - 17oo - Contest – age category I and II (native language song)
173o – 183o - Diner
19oo - 21oo - Contest – age category III and IV (native language song)
Friday 29th of May 2015 08oo - 09oo - Breakfast
10oo – 12oo - Rehearsals
123o - 14oo - Lunch
15oo - 17oo - Contest – age category I and II
(international repertoire song)
173o – 183o - diner
19oo - 21oo - Contest – age category III and IV
(international repertoire song)
Saturday 30th of May 2015 08oo - 09oo - Breakfast
18oo - Award ceremony and Gala
Sunday 31st of May 2015 08oo - 09oo - Breakfast
18oo - Trip to the sightseeing in Argeș (Golești Museum)
15oo - 16oo - Lunch
17oo - International Gala Concert for children
Mioveni
20oo - Festive diner


APPENDIX 1

APPLICATION FORM

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH “STARS OF SONG” 3rd EDITION 2015 CÂMPULUNG MUSCEL ROMANIA

Age category: _______________________________________________
Competitor name and surname: _________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Country / City: ______________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
E-mail:_____________________________________________________
Phone no.: __________________________________________________
Birthday: ___________________________________________________
The institution he represents: ___________________________________
Tutor: _____________________________________________________
Competitors’ attendant name: __________________________________
Competitors’ attendant ID: ____________________________________
First song: _________________________________________________
Compositor: ________________________________________________
Lyricist: ___________________________________________________
Second song: _______________________________________________
Compositor: ________________________________________________
Lyricist: ___________________________________________________
No. of attendants: ____________________________________________
Activity: Participation in competitions, TV shows, radio, competitors’ resume, awards.