April 11th to 13th 2008
Held at Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury
The Ramsbottom Music Festival is a registered charity No.1102099 and
is affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals
FESTIVAL RULES
1. Those who have not been to the festival before should make sure they read carefully all the instructions in the syllabus and must make themselves known to a steward on arrival at the festival.
2. Late arrivals. If an entrant arrives after the adjudicator has decided the placings for the class (whether or not the adjudicator has started speaking) then the entrant may perform and receive a written critique but the placings for the class will not be changed. If an entrant arrives before the adjudicator has decided the placings for the class then the entrant may be allowed to participate fully in the class.
3. The decision of the Adjudicator is final and speaking to the Adjudicator is not allowed. The decision of the Committee in all questions or disputes arising out of or not provided for in these regulations shall be final.
4. The Committee reserves the right to engage additional adjudicators and to transfer classes from one session to another and from one day to another.
5. All classes shall be open to Amateurs only. For this purpose “Amateur” is defined
as follows: Any person whose principal means of livelihood is obtained from non-
6. Any entrant competing on different instruments in the same class must play different pieces on each instrument.
7. Winners of trophies will be required to provide us with contact details and bear the cost of any engraving. Trophies must be returned to the Trophy Secretary in good condition one month prior to the next Festival.
8. Awards may be withheld if, in the opinion of the Adjudicator, sufficient merit is not shown. Otherwise first, second and third place certificates will be awarded in all classes. The marking system recommended by the British and International Federation of Festivals will be used.
9. Competitors in Choral Classes must have been bona fide members of the group for at least two months prior to the Festival. No Conductor will be allowed to sing with his or her choir.
10. An advice showing time and venue will be sent to competitors as soon as possible after the closing date.
11. In accordance with the Festival’s Child Protection Policy, no photographing or video recording will be allowed during the sessions.
12. The use of electronic equipment for sound amplification is not allowed (except in Electronic Keyboard and Electric Guitar classes).