Międzynarodowy Festiwal Orkiestr Dętych ZŁOTA TRĄBKA

Competition

Competitions

Regulations of the competitions

1. The winner of Grand Prix of the last festival cannot take part in the competition

2. The band selected to take part in the Stage Competition and the Overview of Orchestras for the Cup of Bielsko Governor is obliged to send full scores of the compositions by 7th April 2017. The scores will not be returned.

3. The bands participating in the competitions are obliged to take part in the parade of orchestras in the streets of Bielsko-Biala and in open-air concerts - they prepare 30 minutes repertoire (the organizers will decide about the place and time of these concerts). The absence of the band during the parade will cause the reduction of the band score of 5 points, the absence during the open-air concerts will cause the reduction of the band score of 5 points and a withdrawal of  granted prizes.

4. Bands rewarded in the competition are obliged to perform during laureates concert. Their absence will cause a   reduction of 5 points and  a withdrawal of granted prizes.

 

Rules of the competitions:

Stage competition

Place: Open-air stage in BCK,  Bielsko-Biała     

Term: 3rd June 2017     

1. The competition will be divided into the following categories:       

            A  –  brass bands (orchestras)

            B  –  similar instrumental formations (Big Band, Dechovka etc.)      

2. The program for the competition should include at least one composition of the composer from the band's country of origin.

3. The compositions submitted for the competition cannot be changed.             

4. The performance (altogether with entering and leaving the stage) should not be longer than 15-20 minutes.The bands which will not obey this time limit will lose 3 points.   

5. The organizers decide about the order of auditions and competition performances.  

 

Overview of Orchestras for the Cup of Bielsko Governor

Place: Open-air stage, market  in Kozy

Term: 4th June 2017

1. The Overview  will be divided into the following categories:       

            A  –  brass orchestras

            B  –  similar instrumental formations (Big Band, Dechovka etc.)      

2. The programme of the review should include at least one composition of the Polish composer.

3. The compositions submitted for the competition cannot be changed.            

4. The performance (altogether with entering and leaving the stage) should not be longer than 15-20 minutes.

The bands which will not obey this time limit will lose 3 points. 

5. The organizers decide about the order of the auditions. 

 

Competition of orchestra drill

Place: Sports, Cultural and Recreational Centre in Jasienica

Term: 4th  June 2017       

1. The band submitted to participate in the competition of orchestra drill is obliged to present the artistic programme composed of two choreographic sets. The length of one set should not be longer than 5 minutes.

2. The presentations will take place in the playing field of 107m x 62m dimension.

3. The organizers will decide about the order of auditions and competition performances.

 

Jury Regulations:

1. The names of the Jury members will be announced before the beginning of the competition.

2. The Jury of the stage competition and Overview of Orchestras for the Cup of Bielsko Governor will grade: intonation, interpretation, the selection of the repertoire, the degree of difficulty of compositions, the quality of sound and general artistic impression.

3. The Jury of orchestra drill competition will grade: pageantry and rate of the performance, choreographic composition and the selection of music to the elements of the drill, creativity, inclusion of new forms and general  artistic impression.

4. The sessions of the Jury are confidential.

5. The decisions of the Jury are final.

 

Awards:

Grand Prix – for the band which will participate and gain the highest average of points in the competition of orchestra drill and other competitions.

Golden Diploma         – from 90  to 100 points.

Silver Diploma           – from 75 to  89 points.

Bronze Diploma        – from 60 to 74 points.

The winner of Grand Prix and other winners who receive Golden Diplomas are awarded with money prizes.

 

Honors:

 

Estimated amount of prizes is  15 000 PLN.

 

Jury may award other prizes not mentioned in the regulations of the Festival.

The Jury may award the prizes in a different way than the one described in the regulations of the Festival.

The cash prizes will be taxed according to the legally binding regulations.