Welcome
to the 63rd Coupe Mondiale in Varadin, Croatia
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Welcome to our 63rd Coupe
Mondiale International Competition for Accordionists hosted by The Croatian Accordion
Teachers Association (CATA) 19th - 25th October, 2010 in Varadin, Croatia. |
1.
General Conditions for All Categories
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GENERAL: The INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION FOR ACCORDION SOLOISTS 2010 (COUPE MONDIALE) is open to accordionists
of all nationalities who comply with the rules. Competition is offered
for accordionists in any of the seven categories listed below: (1) Coupe Mondiale (2) Junior Coupe Mondiale (3) International Competition for Piano Accordion (4) International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music (5) Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music (6) International Competition for Ensemble Music (7) International Competition for Digital Accordion a. Candidates must be entered through
the CIA Premiere and Voting member organization(s) in their respective
countries. If a candidate is from a country where there is no CIA Premiere
or Voting member organization, prospective candidates are requested
to apply directly to the CIA, subject to acceptance, until such time
as a voting member entity is established in that country. If there are
both Premiere, Voting and Corresponding Members, the candidate must
be entered through the Premiere or Voting Member. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2. On-line Entry Forms | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a. On-line Entry Forms: You will be required
to enter on-line. You will find a link from your Coupe Mondiale category
to the on-line entry form available from June, 2010. Entries
Close: 10 September, 2010 - Entries are now closed, thank
you. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3. Entry Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Entry Fees for Candidates entered by CIA Premiere and Voting Member Organizations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Entry Fees for all other Candidates entered from a country where there is NO CIA Premiere or Voting Member Organization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The entry form and the entry
fee are one unit. The entry fee must be paid at same time as the entry
form is submitted online from this site the money must be wired to the
CIA bank account. The entry fee should be paid by credit card on this
site, or by bank transfer with an additional 10 Euro to cover banking
and clerical costs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4. Acceptance of Regulations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
A candidate's entry implies
acceptance of regulations, the system of judging and the jury's decision
as being final. Entered candidates not arriving or competing without apology
will be excluded from subsequent Coupe Mondiales. All entry fees are non-refundable.
While every effort will be made to check the programs of the candidates
from the information provided on the entry form, the ultimate responsibility
in conforming to the rules of the various categories lies with both the
candidate and the teacher.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5. Music For Judges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a) Each candidate must provide
at the competition three (3) published copy of his/her music for official
use. If the piece is published, published copies must be used. If unpublished,
then a manuscript copy is acceptable. When possible,
one copy of the music will be retained and housed in the CIA Archives
in Finland. b) The copy of each piece should be clearly labeled with the name and the country of the candidate, placed in an envelope and handed over to the official in charge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6. Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
There are no restrictions as
to make, size or type of accordions used by the candidates. Acoustic instruments
must be used, and electronic attachments may not be employed, except in
the International Competition for Digital Accordion . Note: In the
International Competition for Ensemble Music, one bass accordion may be
amplified and the group must furnish its own amplifier. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7. General Information for Candidates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
a) Contestants may use only one composition
per composer per round. For example: A candidate competing in the Coupe
Mondiale playing the music by J. S. Bach in Round I as part of the Test
Section may also play one composition by J. S. Bach in Round III as
part of their Choice Program if so desired. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8. Judging | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Contestants
are judged in all sections on overall musicianship, including technical
proficiency and stylistic understanding of all music performed. THE DECISIONS
OF THE JURY ARE FINAL. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9a.
Time Limit Penalty for: - Coupe Mondiale - Junior Coupe Mondiale - International Competition for Piano Accordion - International Competition for Ensemble Music - Coupe Mondiale Digital Accordion Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Example: The candidate has a playing time of 23:30 minutes in a category with a 20 minute maximum playing time limit.
Therefore this candidate would have a
2 point penalty deducted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9b.
Time Limit Penalty for: - International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music - Junior International Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music |
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Example: The candidate has a playing time of 13:30 minutes in a category with a 9 minute maximum playing time limit.
Therefore this candidate would have a
2 point penalty deducted. |
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10. Accommodation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accommodation
in Varadin,
Croatia for candidates,
delegates, adjudicators and others, can be organized using the Coupe Mondiale
site submit form. Accommodation is to be paid by each person themselves,
except appointed adjucators, who will have their accommodation paid for
during a designated timeframe. Please see the information
page on accommodation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11. Arrival and Departure | |||||||||||||||||||||||
All participants must
announce their arrival and departure dates and times with the on-line
registration form. Participants requiring a visa should request an official
invitation to obtain a visa when entering the competition. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12. CIA Competition Rules and Regulations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The English
language version found on-line at the official CIA Coupe Mondiale website
will be the definitive text. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13. Closing Date for Entries | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CLOSING
DATE FOR ENTRIES: Entries
Close 10 September, 2010 - Entries are now closed, thank you.. Please Note: If you are from a country where a visa is required to enter Croatia, please send your on-line entry and/or Visa Request form sufficiently in advance to allow time for an invitation letter to be sent to you. |
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