Rules and Conditions: Entry Categories (refer to Rules and Conditions)

ELIGIBILITY ~ All competitors must be:
Woodwind
Brass

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or resident
• an amateur or semi-professional performer Your instrument:_______________________
• any woodwind or brass player (band or orchestral, including
recorder).
• All woodwinds will compete in their own section, as will brass, and Payments ~ by cheque, money order or credit card (Mastercard
there may be instrument specific prizes available in each section. and Visa only) - please add $2.00 merchant fee if paying by credit
card
ENTRIES ~ There will be no alteration to the order of appearance after the
Music Teachers’ Association programmes are printed. Student of
MTAQ
of Queensland Inc Solo contestants may enter in ONE championship only. Full member

is proud to present the ENTRY FEES Amount

Ensemble contestants may enter in different ensembles (e.g a quintet and a (includes free programme) $ $ Paid
trio), as long as entry fees are paid for each ensemble.

2nd Queensland Woodwind COPYRIGHT ~ Performers must perform from their own original music or Junior Solo 15.00 10.00
authorised photocopies in accordance with the Copyright Regulations of
and Brass Competition Australia. Performers not abiding by this rule will be disqualified. Intermediate Solo 15.00 10.00

Established to encourage and provide experience to performers from Senior Solo 20.00 15.00
an amateur and/or semi-professional background. This competition FEES are not refundable unless compassionate circumstances prevail. (A
is not open to professional woodwind or brass players. medical certificate must be produced in order for the MTAQ to grant a
Open Solo 25.00 20.00
REPERTOIRE: refund.)

Solo Championships: (2 contrasting pieces, 1 must be by an Junior Ensemble (per ensemble) 20.00 15.00
Australian composer.) You may only enter in ONE Championship SECTIONS
Section. Transcriptions of Australian works will be accepted where Intermediate Ensemble
few original works are written for a particular instrument Junior - 12 years and under - as at 13 Sep 2009 (per ensemble) 20.00 15.00
Intermediate - 15 years and under - as at 13 Sep 2009 Senior Ensemble
Ensemble (2 to 6 players of same or mixed woodwind or brass
instruments); may NOT be conducted. Piano may be included, Senior - 17 years and under—as at 13 Sep 2009 (per ensemble) 25.00 20.00
but the pianist may NOT be a professional performer. Open - Any age but not professional performers Open Small Ensemble (Up to 6
players) per ensemble 30.00 25.00
TIME LIMITS (will be strictly adhered to) REPERTOIRE ~ Authorised photocopy of each piece to be forwarded to
All Junior Sections: 8 minutes Open Large Ensemble (6 - 12
the office by Thursday 13th August for the adjudicator, plus a copy for the players) per ensemble 30.00 25.00
All Intermediate Sections: 10 minutes accompanist if needed. Music copies will be destroyed in accordance with
All Senior Sections: 12 minutes Copyright Laws.
$
All Open Sections: 15 minutes
MICROPHONES and BACKING TAPES ~ will not be permitted, unless Repertoire ~ On a separate sheet, to be included with the entry
PRIZES (Cash and/or Vouchers): 1ST 2ND a work was specifically written for instrument and tape only. This does form, please provide details of your pieces, including title,
Junior Solo Championships $ 80.00 $ 50.00 NOT mean standard backing tapes. Acoustic instruments only for composers, durations and ensemble members.
accompanying.
Intermediate Solo Championships $ 100.00 $ 70.00
Senior Solo Championships $ 120.00 $ 80.00
RECORDING and PHOTOGRAPHY ~ Visual and aural recording will
OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST ~ Please tick if needed

Open Solo Championships $ 200.00 $ 100.00 not be permitted during performances. NOTE: If using the official accompanist it is essential to
Junior Ensemble Championship $ 80.00 $ 60.00 forward clean legible copies of music to MTAQ Inc. by
Intermediate Ensemble Championship $ 100.00 $ 80.00 OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS will be available on Sunday 13th September Thursday 13th August 2009 at 3:00 pm, together with an
for all performers. Performers requiring a rehearsal with the official
Senior Ensemble Championship $ 150.00 $ 100.00 authorised photocopy for the adjudicator.
accompanist will be charged at a professional rate payable by the performer
Open Ensemble Championship $ 250.00 $ 150.00 to the accompanist. Performers should contact the accompanist to advise
about style and speed. If you choose to work with your own accompanists,

CUT OFF AND POST THIS SECTION ONLY
this cost will NOT be covered by the MTAQ.
 Music Teachers’ Association
of Queensland Inc

NAME: (Please print details clearly)

Suite 26, 200 Moggill Road
Taringa, Qld 4068
Ph: (07) 3870 4146
Fax: (07) 3870 3603
Email: mtaq@mtaq.org.au
Queensland
Visit us on our Website
www.mtaq.org.au
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(Given Name) (Family Name) And Brass
ADDRESS: ADJUDICATORS and

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Suburb
CONTACTS:
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Phone (home)
OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS Competition
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE WOODWIND
Adjudicator: Ms Janet McKay
Accompanist: Ms Kerry Nian 0415 451 802
State Postcode kerrynianmusic@hotmail.com Sunday 13th SEPTEMber 2009
SENIOR AND OPEN WOODWIND
Adjudicator: Nicole Tait Official Entry Form
Accompanist: Ms Kathy Sander 0412670038
Phone (work) bazkat@bigpond.net.au

Email:…………………...………………………….………..
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR BRASS
Adjudicator: Mr Mark Bremner
DATE OF BIRTH:………………………………….……….
Accompanist: Mr Christian Gante 0400 331 354
(Day/Month/Year) marcato@three.com.au

Parent’s Signature:………………………………………….
(IF UNDER 16 YEARS) JUNIOR AND OPEN BRASS
Adjudicator: Mr Barrie Gott
Teacher’s Name:……………………………………………… Accompanist: Mr Mitchell Leigh 0413 303 701
m.leigh@qut.edu.au VENUE:
MTAQ Member? …………………...… (Yes/No) Brisbane Girls’ Grammar Creative Learning
ENTRIES must reach the office by 3pm on Centre, Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill,
Thursday 13th August 2009 CHAMBER ENSEMBLES Brisbane
Adjudicator: Mr Peter Sheridan
(Piano accompaniment is permitted, but no Closing date for entries - Thursday 13th August 2009 at
No late entries will be accepted.
3pm (Entries are accepted at the discretion of the Association and/or
professional accompanists permitted in this section) according to the number of entries received).