RULES and

General

INFORMATION
 PENABUR INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL
PICF 2022

INFORMATION

General Information
1. PICF Committee warmly invites all choirs from all over the world to participate in our event,
Penabur International Choir Festival (PICF 2022)
2. Please observe the conditions related to each category: number of songs, age limit, and video
duration
3. The choir may register for more than one category. The repertoire for each category must be
different.

Schedule

Up to 15 February 2022 Early Bird 1 (50% discount of Registration Fee)

Up to 30 March 2022 Early Bird 2 (30% discount of Registration Fee)
Up to 15 July 2022 Regular Registration
30 April 2022 Deadline of video submission for Early Bird 1 & 2
registration. You will be notified once your video is
approved. We will send you an invoice for payment.
31 July 2022 Deadline of video submission for Regular registration. You
will be notified once your video is approved. We will send
you an invoice for payment.
5 September 2022 Opening Ceremony
5-9 September 2022 PICF 2022 (Competititon and Festival
10 September 2022 Closing and Opening Ceremony PICF 2022

Registration
For registration please email us (registration@picf.or.id) and attach the required documents. Please
write “PICF 2022 REGISTRATION – [YOUR CHOIR NAME] – [DATE OF REGISTRATION] as subject/title of
your email.

For other inquiries please contact us at info@picf.or.id

Required Documents:
1. Completed application form that can be downloaded from PICF website (www.picf.or.id)
2. 1 (one) picture of the choir members (landscape, high quality, minimum 2 MB with 300 dpi
resolution)
3. 1 (one) picture of the choir conductor (high quality, minimum 2 MB with 300 dpi resolution)
4. 1 (one) copy of each repertoire
5. A letter stating that your choir has fulfilled all obligations with regard to copyright of your
repertoire/payment receipt
6. For Kindergarten/Primary/Junior High School/Senior High School Category: A letter from the Head
of the School stating that the choir members are from the school he/she leads.
Registration Fee
The registration fee is USD 200 (or IDR 3,000,000) per category, to be paid to:

Go to our website for PICF Bank Account.

 RULES

Video Recording

Please send link the video to registration@picf.or.id. Please write “PICF 2022 VIDEO SUBMISSION – [YOUR
CHOIR NAME] – [DATE OF REGISTRATION] as subject/title of your email.

Below are the video recording rules.

· Video recorded in 2019 or after will be accepted, alive performance for Online Category and edited
performance for Virtual Category
· In case of performance time excess, points will be deducted from the choirs overall score.
· For Online Category, the video must be recorded without any aid of audio post-production.
· For Online Category, each song should be shot in one continuous take. Editing is not allowed such as
correcting vocals using any effects and edit video during the performance.
· The video must be in .Mov or .Mp4 format. Please send the video(s) through Youtube link and Google
drive
· Video must be recorded in High-Definition (HD) with clear picture and sound.
· In case you are submitting performances recorded on different occasions, please join the video(s)
and
submit only one link.
· For Online Category, the video must show the singers (full height). Choir must be clearly visible.
· The committee reserves the right to change the participation category if the repertoire that is
presented
does not meet the requirements of the selected category
· In addition to piano, a maximum of three instruments can be used. Pre-recorded accompaniment
Categories
track,
microphones and electronic amplifying devices are not allowed
A. ONLINE CATEGORIES
For choirs with live performance recording (no editing)

1. Children Choir
- Age of Singers maximum 15 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
2. Senior High School Choir
- Age of Singers between 15-18 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
3. Mixed Youth Choir
- Age of Singers between 16-25 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
4. Male Choir
- Age of Male Singers 18 years old and above
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
5. Female Choir
- Age of Female Singers 18 years old and above
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
6. Mixed Choir
- Age of Singers 18 years old and above
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
7. Gospel and Spiritual
- Age of Singers 18 years old and above
- Two Gospel & Spiritual pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
8. Sacred Music
- Age of Singers no limit
- Two Sacred Music pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
9. Folklore
- Age Requirement:
* Children choir age up to 16
* Youth choir age up to 25
* Mixed choir age 25 and older
- Two folklore pieces:
* A composition from your own country
* A composition of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes

B. VIRTUAL CHOIR
For choirs with NO live recording (edited into one performance video)

1. Kindergarten Choir
- Age of Singers 4-6 years old
- One piece of your choice
- Video duration maximum 5 minutes
2. Primary Choir
- Age of Singers 6-12 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
3. Children Choir
- Age of Singers maximum 15 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
4. Junior High School Choir
- Age of Singers between 12-15 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
· Video duration maximum 10 minutes
5. Senior High School Choir
- Age of Singers between 15-18 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
6. Mixed Youth Choir
- Age of Singers between 16-25 years old
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
7. Ensemble Choir
- Age of Singers 15 years old and above
- Two pieces of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
8. Folklore Choir
- Age of Singers 15 years old and above
- Two folklore pieces:
* A composition from your own country
* A composition of your choice
- Video duration maximum 10 minutes
Judging and Evaluation
A. Intonation
Pitch accuracy, interval and harmony
B. Sound quality
Vocal and performance, including sound quality, vocal technique, balance, blending and other vocal
aspects
C. Fidelity to the score
Fidelity to the score, including rhythm, diction, expression, and other music requirements
D. Overall artistic impression
Overall artistic impression, including style, interpretation, musicianship, programming, and beyond.

For criteria A and B the jurors will evaluate the performance of each piece individually.
For criteria B and C the jurors will evaluate the overall performance of the whole repertoire.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Awarding Criteria
1. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded based on the score of each participant.
2. Choirs with gold medal and the highest score in each category (online and virtual) will be named “
"Category Winner”
3. The jurors will nominate the choirs from online category for the Grand Prix Competition
4. The choirs with the most jurors’s votes in the Grand Prix Competition will be named “Grand Prix
Winner”
5. The choirs from virtual category with the highest score will be named “Virtual Award Winner”
6. The jurors will evaluate the overall artistic quality of each video(s) and presents diplomas according to the
following system:

Gold Diploma 80.00 – 100.00

Silver Diploma 60.00 – 79.99
Bronze Diploma 40.00 – 59.99

Prizes Special Awards

Category Winner 1. Best Conductor
1st Prize IDR 5,000,000 2. Best Folksong Performance
2nd Prize IDR 4,000,000 3. Best Artistic Effect
3rd Prize IDR 3,000,000 4. Most Promising Choir Award

Virtual Award Winner USD 750

Grand Prix Winner USD 1,000

Workshops

PICF 2022 holds several workshops for the participants. The schedule and further information will be
given later.

Speakers:
1. Dr. Tim Sharp (USA)
2. Dr. Jason Ferdinand (USA)
3. Nelson Kwei (Singapore)
4. Zimfira Poloz (Canada)
For Further Information

www.picf.or.id

info@picf.or.id

@picf.official

PICF OFFICIAL

PENABUR INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL

PICF 2022