YOUR PERFORMANCE – Instrumental ensembles are a TWENTY-FIVE (25) minute warmup time, followed by a TWENTY-FIVE (25) minute performance time. Choral ensembles are allotted a TWENTY (20) minute warmup time, followed by a TWENTY (20) minute performance time. Each ensemble is expected to complete the following during their performance time-period.

• Set-Up
• Perform an optional warm-up - not to exceed three (3) minutes in length
• Perform two (2) selections of the director’s choice for adjudication*
• Exit the stage

An ensemble's stage time begins when the first performer enters the stage. Total time on stage, including set-up, performance and exit should not exceed the total time allotment. On-stage warmups (optional) should not exceed three (3) minutes. Two (2) adjudicated selections cannot exceed the total remaining time, taking into consideration the logistics of any transitions/additional set-up between selections and exiting the stage. Each school must supply a set-up crew to rearrange choral risers, music stands or chairs prior to their group’s performance.

There are no specific music requirements. Music selection is at the discretion of the director.

* Renaissance Choirs and Show Choirs may perform more than two selections providing their entrance, warm-up, performance, and exit do not exceed the twenty (20) minute total limit. Show Choirs are strongly urged to limit props to ensure they do not exceed the time allowed. Any performance that exceeds the twenty (20) minute limit will be stopped.

Equipment Provided

Music equipment provided by the festival in the performance area includes:

CHORAL – Step Choral Risers, Acoustic Piano, One (1) Solo Microphone

INSTRUMENTAL – Chairs, stands, four (4) timpani, bass drum, xylophone, chimes, orchestra bells, acoustic piano and one (1) solo microphone.  You are required to provide your own sticks, mallets, etc. for all percussion.

Additional equipment may be provided at some performance locations. Contact your Host Director (contact information is listed in your Adjudication Schedule) to inquire about any additional equipment.