RYMY Rules

Rules of the 2010 Competition

1 Ripon Young Musicians of the Year is open to young musicians who live in, or are at school in, or who have
    private music lessons in the postcode area HG4.
2 Entries must be made on an official entry form; these may be downloaded from the website or photocopied.
3 Entry fees, along with duplicate copies of music for the adjudicator, must be sent with entry forms to RYMY
    together with a stamped and self-addressed envelope. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Ripon Young
    Musicians of the Year’. Once an entry has been confirmed, fees are not returnable.
4 The closing date for entries is Saturday, 3 April 2010.
5 Performers may enter only one section in each class and play only one instrument in each section, unless they
    are entering the ‘two skills’ class. Performers may enter a maximum of two solo classes, playing different
    instruments in each class. They may also enter the ensemble class. They may play in as many ensembles as
    they wish.
6 All children under the age of 16 at this event must be with a parent, their teacher or another adult nominated
    by their parents, who will be responsible for them at all times.
7 Performers are free to choose their own piece.
8 Performers may play only one piece, which must be within the strict time limit for each class.
9 Performers must provide their own accompanist. In case of difficulty please contact the organisers.
10 Backing tracks, electronic and amplified instruments and other electrical equipment are not permitted.
11 Ensembles can comprise any instrument or voice from two to ten performers, provided that all performers fulfil
     the school years criteria. Unison performances are not allowed, but some doubling of parts is permitted.
12 Singers are expected to perform from memory, unless they are singing an excerpt from an oratorio.
13 Instrumentalists may perform from memory or from a standard published copy of music or from a manuscript
     of their own composition. Performance (including accompanying) from a photocopy is forbidden.
14 At the time they submit their entry, each performer must provide for the adjudicator a copy of their music,
     clearly marked with their name and the class they are entering. The Music Publishers' Association's revised
     Code of Practice states that a photocopy is allowed for this purpose only if the piece is part of a volume and is
     not published separately. It is the responsibility of the performer(s) to abide by this code of practice. Any
     photocopies must be made up in book form (no loose pages and no plastic folders). They will be retained and
    destroyed immediately after the competition.
15 Video and sound recording and flash photography are forbidden during the performances and adjudications.
16 Performers and members of the audience are responsible for their own safety and for the security of their
     belongings while on Holy Trinity Church premises.
17 If it is the adjudicator's opinion that the standard of a particular class is too low, he may decide not to award
      a prize.
18 Winners of each section are required to perform in the evening concert in Holy Trinity Church after the
     competition on Saturday 8 May 2010, starting at 7.30 pm.
19 Performers are entitled to keep their certificates and any medals they may be awarded.
20 Winners' trophies must be returned to David Winpenny by Saturday, 9 April 2011.