SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 - 2 pm
BONANZAVILLE PIONEER VILLAGE, WEST FARGO, ND
DAWSON HALL
Divisions:
Adult age 18 and up
Junior age 12 17
Youth - through age 11
First-Timer has never competed in a contest
Twin Fiddle two fiddlers, any age (doesnt advance)
Championship top three scoring fiddlers
Emcee: Bob Johnson, Uff Da Mountain Boys, Fergus Falls, MN
Judges:
Lloyd Larson, Fargo, ND
Margaret Elm, Valley City, ND
Loy Larson, Fargo, ND
Prizes:
$40 First Place
$30 Second Place;
$20 Third Place Championship:
$70 First Place
$60 Second Place
$50 Third Place
Cash prize for each fiddler who doesn't place!
Rules:
Contestants play a waltz, a reel (or a hoedown, breakdown or hornpipe) and a tune of choice (other than a waltz, reel, hornpipe, breakdown or hoedown), in that order.
No trick or fancy fiddling. (Plucked notes, double or triple shuffle, etc.) If in doubt about a tune, ask a judge!
Two back up instruments allowed. Backup does not play melody. No bowed backup.
No tuning on stage. If a string breaks, you can play at the end of your division.
Time limit of 5 minutes for each fiddler.
Scoring 0-100 points for tuning/intonation, difficulty of tune, rhythm/timing, execution (danceability) @ 20 points each.
Pre-registration by September 10 is encouraged.
No registration after 1 PM Saturday, September 19!
12 Noon - 1 PM Registration at Dawson Hall
2 PM Contest begins
open acoustic jam session follows the contest
This event is sponsored by Bonanzaville Pioneer Village, Larry at Master Transmission, Dane & Mary Kreidelcamp, Ann Schluter and her fiddle & Suzuki students, and the North Dakota Old Time Fiddlers Association
Please use the form below to register to compete in this contest. Register by September 10, if possible, or not later than 1 P.M. at the contest. Clip out and mail form to: Ann Schluter, 1322 5 Ave. No., Moorhead, MN 56560-2113.
REGISTRATION FORM
NAME____________________________________ AGE______ ADDRESS_________________________________ DIVISION____________ HOW LONG HAVE YOU PLAYED FIDDLE?
HOW MANY CONTESTS HAVE YOU ENTERED?
HAVE YOU PLACED?
EXPLAIN YOUR FIDDLE EXPERIENCE
LIST THE TUNES YOURE PLAYING
1. (waltz):
2. (reel):
3. (tune of choice):
BACKUP PLAYER(S):
Here is a link to the results of the 2007 fiddle contest.
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