MARKING SYSTEM

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The Pacific Youth Music Festival (the “Festival”) will operate on the following Grading System for all classes:

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ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE

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1. Chamber Class will be adjudicated by two professional adjudicators appointed by Pacific International Youth Music Society.

2. Within the time limit, only one movement from a work may be performed.

3. No rehearsals or warm up opportunities will be allowed at any venue or prior to the Chamber Class.

4. All participants will receive verbal critiques and certificate of participation at the end of the individual session.

5. First and Second Place of the individual session will be announced at the end of each session. 

6. All marks will be emailed to the participants and their teachers by 11:59 PM on the following day.

7. The adjudicators’ decisions are final.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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1. Participants may have someone else tune their instruments.

2. Accurate performance times are necessary for class scheduling and to avoid disqualification for exceeding class time limits.​

3. ONE CHAMBER GROUP will be selected from ALL CHAMBER CLASS PARTICIPANTS. 

4. Following the competition, performers chosen to play at the Gala Competition will be notified by email. This notification will be sent by 11:59 PM on the following day. Failure to confirm attendance either from parents and/or teachers by the deadline given in the email will result in forfeiting the chance to compete at the Gala Competition.

5. Selected Chamber Group must perform at the Gala Competition to receive the CA$250 scholarship.

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