Instructions for Video Uploads for the BCA Anniversary Festival 2021
The competition will be adjudicated by a jury of national & international repute, the rules and categories for all sections are below.
Entry forms for all competition categories and payment of entry fees must be made by Monday 1st February 2021 - links are available above - on submission you will be taken to a paypal page for payment.
Candidates are required to record their performance as a single continuous video.(Except of Ensemble) Please upload the video to Youtube and mark as UNLISTED. The youtube link / video must be sent by 14th February 2021 by email to bca.anniversaryfestival@gmail.com. Link available above re video uploading.
The videos will then be forwarded to the jury members. The videos will be judged by National and International jury using the BCA’s marking criteria giving each performance a mark out of 100.
Each jury member will submit their marks to the BCA and the result calculated & published for all categories on Sunday 28th February.
Special Anniversary BCA Diploma’s will be awarded to all contestants.
The BCA reserves the right to publish any videos online at any time after the announcement of the results.
NATIONAL GRADED COMPETITION |
Open to all UK Accordionists |
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A category exists for EACH OF THE 12 Examinations grades (Introductory A - Grade 8 Final)
A written report on each Programme will be given by the Jury members and sent to each individual candidate.
Own Choice – 2 pieces of the grade being selected by the candidate. |
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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
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Classical Categories
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Own choice consisting of at least 3 pieces including 1 from the Baroque era, I of a slower lyrical style & I of a technical virtuostic style – at least 1 piece must be original for Accordion. Maximum 20 minutes playing time.
| B. JUNIOR Solo (18 years & under) (born 1st February 2002 or later) |
£30.00 |
Own choice consisting of at least 2 pieces of different style and character. Maximum 15 minutes playing time.
| C. 15 years & under (born 1st February 2005 or later) |
£25.00 |
Own choice consisting of at least 2 pieces of different style and character.
Maximum 10 minutes playing time.
| D. 12 years & under (born 1st February 2008 or later) |
£20.00 |
Own choice consisting of 2 pieces of different style and character.
Maximum 8 minutes playing time.
| E. 9 years & under (born 1st February 2011 or later) |
£15.00 |
Own Choice - Maximum 4 minutes playing time. |
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Traditional / Variety Categories |
Own choice consisting of at least 2 pieces of different style and character.
Maximum 12 minutes playing time.
| G. JUNIOR (18 & Under) (born 1st February 2002 or later) |
£30.00 |
Own choice consisting of at least 2 pieces of different style and character.
Maximum 10 minutes playing time
| H. 15 years & under (born 1st February 2005 or later) |
£25.00 |
Own choice consisting of at least 2 pieces of different style and character.
Maximum 8 minutes playing time
| I. 12 years & under (born 1st February 2008 or later) |
£20.00 |
Own choice consisting of 2 pieces of different style and character.
Maximum 6 minutes playing time
| J. 9 years & under (born 1st February 2011 or later) |
£15.00 |
Own Choice - Maximum 4 minutes playing time. |
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Adults |
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Own choice - Maximum 6 minutes playing time |
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Ensemble |
Open to Ensembles including at least 1 accordion (Max no of players 6) |
Own choice Programme consisting of different style and character.
Maximum 20 minutes playing time.
| M. JUNIOR (members born 1st February 2002 or later) |
£25.00 |
Own choice Programme consisting of different style and character.
Maximum 10 minutes playing time. |
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