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Welcome
to the 60th Coupe Mondiale in Alexandria, VA (Washington DC) USA
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Welcome to our 60th Anniversary
Coupe Mondiale International Competition for Accordionists jointly hosted
by the Accordionists and Teachers Guild, International (ATG) and the
American Accordionists' Association (AAA) from 13 - 18 August, 2007
in Alexandria, VA (Washington, DC) USA. |
1.
General Conditions for All Categories
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GENERAL:
The INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR ACCORDION SOLOISTS 2006 (COUPE MONDIALE)
is open to accordionists of all nationalities who comply with the rules.
Competition is offered for accordionists in any of the six 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 a. Candidates must be entered through
the CIA voting member organization(s) in their respective countries.
If a candidate is from a country where there is no CIA 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 is both a Voting and
Corresponding Member, the candidate must be entered through the 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. On-line forms available from
May 1, 2007. | ||||||||||||||||||||
3. Entry Fees | ||||||||||||||||||||
Entry Fees for Candidates entered by CIA Voting Member Organizations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Entry Fees for all other Candidates entered from a country where there is NO CIA 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.
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5. Music For Judges | ||||||||||||||||||||
a) Each candidate must provide
at the competition one (1) 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. The music
is non-returnable and will be 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. Acousitc instruments
must be used, and electronic attachments may not be employed. Note:
In the International Competition for Ensemble Music, one bass accordion
may be amplified. The candidate must provide their 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 Alexandria, VA can be organized by the Coupe Mondiale organizer but
is to be paid by the candidate. Please see the information
page on accommodation. If informed early enough, the organizer will make every effort to find accommodations for those family and friends who accompany the candidate; however, the organizer cannot assume accommodation responsibilities for those who accompany the candidate. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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: July 1, 2007. Please Note: If you are from a country where a visa is required to enter the United States, please send your on-line entry sufficiently in advance to allow time for an invitation letter to be sent to you. |
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