Regulations

Galina Kuzennaya (Russia) – organiser
Ensemble “Syrinx” (Russia) – organiser
Sergio Pantso (Italy) – technical manager


With support:

LLC "Coda"	The state specialized institute of arts

• The contest is held for transverse flute performers.
• The contest is held in one round by video records.
• Performing the contest program from music sheet is allowed.
• For anonymity purpose, publication of participant records online on other public websites is not allowed. If the record has been published before February 19th 2012 – the participant is obliged to assume measures for deleting it from the public online service for the time of the contest.
• Contest record online publication on any public website before the date of the final concert automatically leads to participant elimination from the contest.
• The video record should not exceed 150Mb and should not contain the information about the participant.
• The video record can consist of 2 files accordingly to the pieces performed, but the performance time limit must not be broken.
• Laureates and award winners attendance for the Final concert of the contest “My favourite flute” is compulsory.
• The laureates of the first three awards in the category “younger group” and the Grand Prix Winner of the contest “My Favourite Flute” 2011 CANNOT take part in the SOLO CATEGORY of the contest 2012.
• The organisers have the right to refuse an application without further explanation.

CONTEST WINNERS.

1.  The winner of the SOLO CATEGORY AND ENSEMBLE CATEGORY is decided by maximum score that is formed by summing up the score of each jury member.
2.  The medal place is shared in case of the score coincidence.
3.  The participant gets a diploma or participant certificate according to the contest results.
4.  Each participant gets references and feedback from each jury member.
5. Jury decision is final and indisputable.JURY.

• Jury membership is assigned by contest orginisers. A person whose students take part in the contest is not allowed to be a jury member.
• Jury membership list will be published after completing its work along with the results of the contest.
• The concept of “mutual anonymity” does not give the participants and jury members an opportunity to influence the decision of taking part in the contest or the process of scoring.
• The jury members score the participants individually, without discussing with the other members, on a 100-point grading scale.
• Organisers provide the jury with participants’ video records without the information about the participant.

PARTICIPANTS: SOLO CATEGORY – up to 12 years old. This age limit (up to 12) means that the participants do not turn 13 by March 18th 2012. The festival competition of the ensembles will be held within the framework of the contest.
CATEGORY “ENSEMBLE” - up to 15 years old. This age limit (up to 15) means that the participants do not turn 16 by March 18th 2012. Accompanist is not taken into account. The ensemble requirements:

• 3 people minimum (for example, flute duet with piano, flute trio, one flute+piano+ your choice etc) or more.
• Flute in the ensemble is compulsory.
• It is allowed to use piccolo, alto or bass flute in the ensemble. Recorder is not allowed.
• The members of the ensemble should be permanent for performing two pieces.

THE CONTEST PROGRAM: SOLO CATEGORY:

• Compulsory piece – E. Magalif. Autumn.
• A piece of your choice.
• Time of the program – 7 minutes

ENSEMBLE CATEGORY:

• Compulsory piece – A. Arensky “Forget-me-not”, op.36. ¹10 (The musical sheet is provided in two versions - the original piano variant and the arrangement by S. Golubenko made for the quartet of the ensemble “Syrinx»)
• The piece of your choice.
• Time of the program – 10 minutes.

PARTICIPATION:

• No later than February 19th 2012 every participant must register “My Favourite Flute”, the site of the contest.
• The application form is to be submitted in electronic format on the site of the contest “My Favourite Flute”

1.  E-mail and payment are verified when the application is getting recorded.
2. Only one application can be recorded with one email address.
3.  The log in and the password for entering your personal account, where you can upload your video records and later to see your score and jury comments are to be sent to the email address given in your application.
4. All video records are to be uploaded into your personal account. The size of one file should not exceed 150 MB. 

PAYMENT FOR THE PARTICIPATION: Admission fee, to be paid by 01.01.2012

• SOLO CATEGORY– 750 roubles or 20 euro.
• ENSEMBLE CATEGORY – 1000 roubles or 25 euro – for minimum number of ensemble participants. For each following participant - 150 roubles or 5 euro.
• The admission fee paid after 19.01.2012 increases by 250  roubles or 7 euro in each category. Additional payment for each member in ensemble category stays the same.

Method of payment: WebMoney:

• R410561158376 for payment in roubles
• E205651475764 for payment in euro

PayPal – for payment in euro – on the page of the contest.
Cancellation of participation is not refunded.
If there is a necessity, the prizewinners and participants have to bear all the expenses connected with arrival to Moscow and accommodation.

Pay for participants in the competition

Category: Ensemble

Number of participants in the ensemble:

3 participants ˆ30,00 EUR 4 participants ˆ35,00 EUR 5 participants ˆ40,00 EUR 6 participants ˆ45,00 EUR

Category: Up to 12 years

• The participants have to upload their video records into personal accounts on the site of the contest: http://www.konkurs.myflute.ru
• The concept of anonymity means that it is forbidden to use in the name of the record, as well as in its content, elements of participant’s last name or any other information like age, city, teacher’s name, school. The record can include only the names of participant’s program pieces.
• The video must be recorded in 2011-2012.
• Editing and formation of parts is not allowed.
• Time limit, including compulsory piece for SOLO CATEGORY is 7 minutes.
• Time limit, including compulsory piece for ENSEMBLE CATEGORY is 10 minutes.
• Photo cameras and mobile telephones for recording of the performance are not recommended. The size of each video file must not exceed 150MB.

VIDEO RECORD RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Only the flutist and accompanist must be visible and no other people in shot.
• Try not to have any unwanted sounds while recording (practicing in the next classroom, sounds behind the scenes etc)
• The camera should be placed in three, four meters from the performer on a tripod. If possible the flutist should be seen full face (not from one side, from above etc). The record should be single frame, without zoom and changing of camera position. The performer should not be placed too near or opposite the source of bright light (like a window).

Phone number for any inquiries:+7 916 5695657 (from 12.00 to 20.00 Moscow time)
Any inquiries connected with the contest