Dear Parent,
We are glad to announce for the most awaited arts event of the year – “The Inter-house music competition 2017-18 to be held on 10 January 2018 (Day 4)
As you may have observed, IB ideology and methodology supports and encourages extensive collaborative opportunities for the learners. This made us come up with a different format for the inter-house music competitions for this year.
This year grade 5 and 6 students will be merged for the Inter-house music competition. Which means students of both the grades will be selected and performing together.
This year there will be one main category of “Band”. However, students can enroll themselves in any one of the following sub-categories. The entries of bands will be on the basis of individual selection from various sub-categories.
1. Singing
2. Guitar
3. Bass guitar
4. Keyboard
5. Drums
6. Tabla
Best performers from each sub-category will be selected and bands will be formed accordingly by the music teacher.
Selected participants will have to stay back for the practice sessions that will be monitored by the music teacher.
Registration process:
Interested students may register their names by meeting Ravindra sir in staff lounge between 1:15 pm and 1:35 pm from date 5 December 2017 to 7 December 2017.
Please note that no request for registration will be entertained from 8 December 2017 onwards.
Rules:
1. Each band will get maximum 7 minutes to perform including setup time.
2. Exceeding time limit will lead to disqualification.
3. Age appropriate song according to the school values needs to be selected.
4. Total four bands will be formed from all entries in grade 5 and 6.
5. Each band will have a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 8 members.
Criteria:
1. Maintaining pitch and tune (Sur and dhun)
2. Maintaining rhythm and tempo
3. Maintaining dynamics appropriate to the composition
4. Individual participation and synchronization
5. Energy and overall expression
Audition dates and time for grade 5: 11 (Day 2) and 14 (Day 5) December 2017 (1:05 pm to 1:35 pm)
Audition dates and time for grade 6: 13 (Day 4) and 18 (Day 1) December 2017 (1:05 pm to 1:35 pm)
Venue of audition for both the grades: Crescendo (Music room)
ALL THE BEST….!!!