AMERICAN ACCORDION
MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY
GUIDELINES
MARCH 7,8,9, 2008 2008 FESTIVAL MARCH
7,8,9, 2008
ALL CATEGORIES: Memorization is not required in this festival. It is at the adjudicator’s discretion if he
or she wishes to award additional points for memorization. Judges copies are required for all Solo, Duet
and Ensembles.
EVALUATION (solo/duet/ensemble) Honoring Msg. Stanley
Kloskowski Will be done privately between the
performer, adjudicator and possibly the immediate family. All participants receiving a score of 75 or
more will receive an award.
GUEST ARTIST EVALUATION (solo/duet) Sponsored by Bugari Accordion Co. Is a special evaluation-lesson session with
one of the festival’s guest artist adjudicators.
(Certificates Awarded)
FREE BASS (solo) Entries will be treated as
competition or evaluation., depending on the festival
chairpersons decision. Competition Awards would be 1st
,2nd , & 3rd
place trophies. As an evaluation category. (awards-see evaluation)
DUET CATEGORIES Sponsored by Baffetti
Accordion Company AVAILABLE FOR PRIMARY/ ELEMENTARY/ INTERMEDIATE &
& ADVANCED. IN ALL DUET
CATEGORIES – EACH MEMBER OF THE 3 WINNING TEAMS WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY
BAND CATEGORIES
Sponsored by Weltmeister Accordion Company - USA
Each member of a winning ensemble receives a ribbon
representing their placement.. Band entries are
grouped into Evaluation, Group 1,2,3 and Combo Please call for any specifics.
CASH AWARD SOLO CATEGORIES:
Ethnic Categories: Sponsored by Music Magic
Elementary A, B,
and C: leveling by age and advancement
Intermediate, Advanced and Senior: leveling should be compared to the level of
test piece music for the cash award levels. All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
receive a trophy!
CASH AWARDS to FIRST PLACE ONLY:
Elementary
A, B, C-------------------- $10.00
per category
Intermediate--------------------------- $25.00
Advanced----------------------------- $50.00
Senior--------------------------------- $75.00
Ettore Memorial Test Category: In Honor of Eugene Ettore – sponsored by Accordion
Connection
These categories are open to
all levels and ages. Group 1 level is
below Topsy Turvy. Group 2 is Spring Time.
TEST PIECE REQUIRED – Any E. Ettore composition.
AWARDS:
Group 1____________Group 2
1st $40.00 + Trophy…….$50.00 + Trophy…..$55.00+ Trophy
2nd $20.00 + Trophy…….$25.00 + Trophy…..$30.00+ Trophy
3rd $15.00 + Trophy… ....$20.00
+ Trophy…..$25.00+ Trophy
Festival
Categories: sponsored byHohner Accordion Co., Bugari
Accordion Co.,
Petosa Accordion Co.,
and Dr. Louis Persic.
These are
not test piece categories, however the listed compositions are a guid as to difficulty level.
Preparatory Level: This category is
designed for the young student.
Difficulty Level: Fast Train
AWARDS 1st------------------------------------$20.00
+ award
2nd-------------------------------------------- -----$15.00 +
Trophy
3rd---------------------------
--------$10.00 + Trophy
Elementary Level: This category is designed for the young
student.
Difficulty Level: Velocity Waltz
AWARDS 1st------------------------------------------------- $25.00
+ Trophy
2nd------------------------------------------ $20.00 + Trophy
3rd----------------------------- $15.00 + Trophy
Intermediate Level: This category is designed for the teen and
inexperienced adult.
Difficulty Level: Red
Hot, White Hot
AWARDS 1st----------------------- $50.00 + Trophy
2nd--------------------- $25.00 + Trophy
3rd
------------------- ----$10.00 + Trophy
Advanced
Level: 1 and 2 This
category is suited to the adult student who is at least a Palmer-Hughes Book Level
6
and is NOT
virtuoso caliber. (Teens may be included
if their level is appropriate).
Difficulty Level: Roman
Overture
AWARDS - same as Intermediate Level
Festival Champion Solo NO TEST PIECE REQUIRED
Difficulty Level: Manhattan Concerto by Eugene Ettore
This is the highest category
of the competition. Contestants must
perform a selected test piece and choice program of music. Choice music should not exceed 15 minutes in
length. Two sets of judges’ copies are
required.
Each entrant will be given
20 minutes to settle on stage, give their entire presentation, and to depart
the stage.
There is no need for any
communication between the contestant and the audience or the adjudicators. The Room Captain will do all announcing and
will signal the entrant to approach the stage.
There is no need to wait for signals to begin each piece. Entrant should go from piece to piece at
their own pace, while keeping in mind their total 20-minute time limit.
AWARDS 1st----------------- $200.00 + Trophy
2nd ---------------- $150.00 + Trophy
3rd
----------------- $100.00 + Trophy
GUIDE LINE
LEVELS: These are not test pieces, but suggestions
that the instructor should select a composition comparable to the level of
difficulty listed for the respective category.
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Open Solo
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ADULT SOLO
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P
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5
Finger Position
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AP
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Aretta
Book 1, 2
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1
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Blue
Bird Waltz
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A1
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Fast
Train
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2
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Fast
Train
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A2
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Velocity
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3
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Rock
a Gliss
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A3
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Red
Hot
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4
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Little
Maestro
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A4
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Roman
Overture
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5
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Storm
Echoes Overture
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A5
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Storm
Echoes Overture
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A6
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Manhattan Concerto
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DUETS
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BANDS/SOLOS/ENSEMBLES
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Primary
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Noon Patrol
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Elementary
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Asparagus
Polka
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1
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Aretta
1st Band Book
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Intermediate
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Zanzar
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2
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Easy
Aretta Arrangements
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Advanced
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Square
Dance Medley
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3
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La-Sorella
- Aretta
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AAMS: 322
Haddon Ave., Westmont,
NJ 08108 website:aamsaccordionfestival.com
All entries and completed
paperwork concerning the 2007 A.A.M.S. Festival should be mailed to the above
address ONLY.
Do not utilize the address in
Pitman. Thank you
The A.A.M.S. is not
responsible for theft or damage of personal effects, including but not limited
to musical instruments, should any occur during these events. .
The A.A.M.S. is
not responsible for any bodily injury sustained during these events, should any
occur