Saturday 3rd 6.00pm
August 2024
Saturday 3rd|Sunday 4th
August 2024
1 SOLO | CHAMBER | ENSEMBLE | DRUMLINE INFORMATION AND ONLINE ENTRIES
BARKER COLLEGE
Enquiries call Carolyn Watson
Drumline Compe on
Online APPLICATIONS start
Saturday Aug 3rd 2024 6pm
From April 1st 2024
TEST PIECES AVAILABLE
Drumline April 10th 2024
ENTRIES CLOSE
Friday 19th July 2024
RESULTS ANNOUNCED At the conclusion of the event
Percussion Solos
Chamber and Ensembles
Drumkit Solos
TEST PIECES AVAILABLE
Saturday Aug 3rd 2024
Sunday Aug 4th 2024
Sunday Aug 4th 2024
Drumkit April 1st 2024
HOST VENUE Barker College Hornsby NSW
Please do not call
school under any circumstances.
Carolyn Watson on 1300 850 242
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Eisteddfod Convener ‐ 1300 850 242 DATES
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2024 VENUE MAPS 2024 Australian Percussion Eisteddfod and Drumline Competition presented by Optimum Percussion 1300 850 242 | (02) 9744 1829 | www.optimumpercussion.com.au | info@optimumpercussion.com.au
Music Centre PERCUSSION
Centre DRUMLINE BARKER COLLEGE 91 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby NSW 2077
McCaskill
Rosewood
GUIDELINES DRUMLINE COMPETITION
PERFORMANCES GUIDELINES SATURDAY AUG 3
Commences between 5.30pm‐6.00pm
As there is nowhere for any prac se session before the commencement or during the drumline compe ons, each drumline will be given a 1 minute warm up me once they enter the performance space ready for their performance. This me may be used to evaluate the performance space, move into performance posi on and the performance of any warm up exercises before commencement of the Test piece and Own Choice piece. Compe tors will then be announced so the adjudicator and audience recognise the commencement of the performance.
Conductors / Teachers / Musical Directors may accompany the drumlines onto the performance space for the 1 minute prac ce period. Once this 1 minute prepara on me has concluded they will leave the area and the drumline will be announced and the performance and adjudica on will commence.
The next drumline to perform should be ready and prepared to move onto stage immediately a er the previous performance finishes, following the direc ons of the usher.
All other drumlines should remain seated in the hall during the performances. Each group should return promptly to the audience area once they have performed.
2024
2024 Australian Percussion Eisteddfod and Drumline Competition presented by Optimum Percussion 1300 850 242 | (02) 9744 1829 | www.optimumpercussion.com.au | info@optimumpercussion.com.au
In 2024 we would like all Drumline ensembles to perform within these compe on areas
Division A 28m x 16m (a full basketball court)
Division B 8m x 7m (approx.) using the centre line as the middle of your performance (see diagram) . This is a suggested smaller performance space to assist with drumlines with less experience to feel comfortable preparing and performing their show.
3 witches hats will be placed on the court at these marks to assist with movement for both Divisions.
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Australian Percussion Eisteddfod and Drumline Competition presented by Optimum Percussion
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Division B
Division A
View of performance space and sea ng
View from sea ng of performance space
SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST 2024
McCaskill Music Centre McCaskill Music Centre McCaskill Music Centre ROOM RECITAL Hall MAIN HALL
12.00 B Grade 2 Mallet C Grade 4 mallet Primary
12.15 Solo Keyboard Solo Keyboard Percussion Solos
12.45 Year 8 and Under
1.00
12.30 Sec on 2 ‐ 6 mins Sec on 4 ‐ 5 mins Sec on 1 ‐ 6 mins
B Grade 4 mallet
1.15 A Grade 2 Mallet Solo Keyboard
1.30 Solo Keyboard Sec on 5 ‐ 6 mins
1.45 Sec on 3 ‐ 6 mins A Grade Timpani
2.15
2.00 Sec on 13 ‐ 6 mins
2.30 A Grade 4 mallet B Grade Timpani
3.00 Sec on 6 ‐ 6 mins
3.15
3.30
2.45 Solo Keyboard WORKSHOP TBA Sec on 12 ‐ 6 mins
B Grade Snare Solo B Grade Keyboard Duet
3.45 Sec on 10 ‐ 5 mins Sec on 14 ‐ 5 mins
4.00
4.15 A Grade Snare Solo A Grade Keyboard Duet
4.30 Sec on 11 ‐ 6 mins Sec on 15 ‐ 5 mins
4.45
SATURDAY 12th AUGUST 2024
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2024 TIMETABLE
EVENT
College Start me may vary (5.30pm)
Div B Drumline Compe on ‐ Sec on 21 Rosewood Centre
Div A Drumline Compe on ‐ Sec on 22 Rosewood Centre
5.00 DRUMLINE
Barker
6.00pm
8.00pm
SUNDAY 4th AUGUST 2024
McCaskill Music Centre
9.00
McCaskill Music Centre
RECITAL Hall MAIN HALL
Primary School Chamber (Years 3 ‐ 6)
9.15 Sec on 16 – 4 mins
9.30
B Grade School Chamber
9.45 Sec on 17 ‐ 6 mins
10.00
C Grade Drumkit Solo
10.15 Sec on 7 set work
10.30
A Grade School Chamber
10.45 Sec on 18 ‐ 6 mins
11.00 DRUMKIT WORKSHOP TBC
11.15
11.30
11.45
12.00
12.15
12.30
12.45
1.00
A Grade High Drumkit
Grade B
Percussion Ensemble
Sec on 9 set work Sec on 19 ‐ 10 mins
Grade A 1.15 Percussion Ensemble
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2024 TIMETABLE
1.30
Grade
Sec
1.45 Sec on 8 Set work 2.00 2.15 2.30 2.45 3.00 4.00pm 5.00pm
B
Drumkit
on 20 ‐ 12 mins
2024 RULES
REMINDER: The 2024 Australian Drumline Compe on is for School‐aged + Year 13 students All Division A ensembles must consist of the following ba ery instruments for the own choice and test piece ‐ snare, tenor, bass and cymbals. All four instrument sec ons are compulsory in 2024 .
ELIGIBILITY
1.1 Age – School age and Year 13 only
1.2 Drumlines may combine students from mul ple schools or community ensembles provided the ensemble competes under a single name and is school aged and Year 13 students only.
1.3 No Drumline ensemble may compete with less than six (6) members
COMPETITION AREA
2.1 In 2024 we would like all Drumline ensembles to perform within the following compe on areas:
Division A ‐ 28m x 16m (a full basketball court) All the space does not have to be used.
Division B ‐ 8m x 7m (approx.) using the centre line as the middle of your performance space (see diagram P5) . This is to assist with drumlines with less experience to feel comfortable with a smaller performance space.
TIMING
3.1 Each Drumline will be given a total of 8 minutes playing me which includes the test piece.
3.2 There is a minimum of 4 minutes playing me for the Test and Own Choice combined performances.
3.3
Drumlines compe ng in the OWN CHOICE sec on only have a me limit of 6 minutes.
TEST PIECE
4.1 The Test Piece must be performed first and played in its en rety before the commencement of the own choice piece(s).
4.2 A short pause between the Test piece and the Own Choice sec on is required.
4.3 The Test Piece for both Division A and Division B will be marked out of 100.
The Champion Drumline shield will be awarded to the winning Drumline with the highest score for the Own Choice and Test Piece from Division A.
A Trophy will be awarded to the winning drumline with the highest score for the Own Choice and Test Piece from Division B
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2024 RULES
REMINDER: The 2024 Australian Drumline Compe on is for School‐aged + Year 13 students. All Division A ensembles must consist of the following ba ery instruments for the test piece ‐ snare, tenor, bass and cymbals. All four instrument sec ons are compulsory.
MOVEMENT
6.1 There should be no movement in the Test Piece. Marking Time would be acceptable
6.2 Movement within the performance area is compulsory in the Own Choice piece(s) for Division A drumlines. Movement is part of the own choice presenta on, but not compulsory for beginner Div B drumlines who wish to compete in the event.
COLOUR GUARD
7.1 The purpose of the colour guard is to interpret the music that the drumline is playing via the synchronized display and movement of flags (or other visual item).
7.2 Open to boys / girls of school age
7.3 Minimum of 4+ members
7.4 Colour Guard is not compulsory for entry into the drumline compe on
7.5 Rou ne must be prepared for the Own Choice sec on only.
ENSEMBLE INSTRUMENTS
8.1 All Division A ensembles must consist of the following ba ery instruments ‐ snare, tenor, bass and cymbals for the Test Piece and Own Choice for 2024 .
8.2 All Division B ensembles should aim to consist of the following ba ery instruments ‐ snare, tenor, bass and cymbals. It is not compulsory however to have all four sec ons represented in Div B.
2024 Australian Percussion Eisteddfod and Drumline Competition presented by Optimum Percussion 1300 850 242
(02) 9744 1829
www.optimumpercussion.com.au
info@optimumpercussion.com.au
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2024 AWARDS
DRUMLINES AWARDS
The overall winner and Champion Drum Line will be the group with the highest overall scores for both the test piece and own choice segments of the compe on in Divisions A and B. The Test piece is not compulsory for entry but drumlines will only be considered for the Champion Drumline award if they play both Test and Own Choice Sec ons.
An award will be given to the winner of the Drumline who has the highest score for Test and Own Choice Sec ons in the Division B Sec on
Best Test Piece: Div A and Div B
Division A
The award for Best Test Piece will be given to the group with the highest score in the test piece segment of the Division A compe on. The groups with the second and third highest score in the test piece category of Div A will also be recognized with second and third place awards, respec vely.
Division B
The award for Best Test Piece will be given to the group with the highest score in the test piece segment of the Division B compe on.
Best Own Choice: Div A and Div B
Division A
The award for Best Own Choice will be given to the group with the highest aggregate score in the own choice segment of compe on a er combining the scores of Music Effect, Music Performance, and Visual categories. The groups with the second and third highest total score in this segment will also be recognized with second and third place awards, respec vely.
Division B
The award for Best Test Piece will be given to the group with the highest score in the test piece segment of the Division B compe on.
Sec on Awards:
As the goal of the Australian Drumline Compe on is to recognize and award excellence no ma er where it may appear, awards will be given for the most outstanding sec ons from all compe ng units across Div A and B
Each outstanding sub‐sec on from any Division will receive recogni on for their efforts and performance. Snare Drums
Tenor Drums
Bass Drums
Cymbals
Colour Guard
2024 Australian Percussion Eisteddfod and Drumline Competition presented by Optimum Percussion 1300 850 242 | (02) 9744 1829 | www.optimumpercussion.com.au | info@optimumpercussion.com.au
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AWARDS 2023 Award
Honourable Men on
Best Snare Drum Sec on Port Macquarie Vanguard Moama Anglican Grammar
Best Bass Drum Sec on Corinda State High School
Best Tenor Sec on Red Thunder Drumline Moama Anglican Grammar
Best Cymbal Sec on Scotch College Red Thunder Drumline
Best Colour Guard Port Macquarie Vanguard Corinda
OWN CHOICE AWARD Div A Port Macquarie Vanguard
OWN CHOICE AWARD Div B Moama Anglican Grammar
TEST PIECE AWARDS DIV A Port Macquarie Vanguard
TEST PIECE AWARDS DIV B Moama Anglican Grammar
DIVISION B WINNER Moama Anglican Grammar
CHAMPIONSHIP DRUMLINE Port Macquarie Vanguard
Port Macquarie Vanguard
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TRAVEL and ACCOMODATION
Barker College is a 14 minutes walk to Hornsby sta on.
This means you can choose your accommoda on along the train line towards the city OR in the general northern suburbs area and you will need a coach.
The train trip is 1 hour between the airport and Hornsby
CHECK OUT THIS ACCOMODATTION FOR SCHOOL GROUPS in Sydney
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