Regulation

GENERAL RULES
  1. The 7th Karangturi International Choir Competition is only open to amateur choirs.
  2. All choirs are eligible to compete in a maximum of three competition categories.
  3. A personal identity must be provided by each singer (Student’s card or ID card or passport).
  4. If there is any doubt about the singer’s age, they will be checked using personal evidence.
  5. The copyright of the song is the responsibility of the choir. The committee is not responsible for any song’s copyright that will be performed
  6. All songs must be approved by the Artistic Committee. The ones that are not approved must be replaced.
  7. Participants collect 7 copies/bundles of song score to be sung and send them via post to the address of the Committee Secretariat.
  8. The committee will only provide an accoustic piano.
  9. Available stage size is 6,5 x 12 meters.
  10. Any additional musical instruments from participants must be acoustic (non-electric).
  11. The use of any kind of playback or MIDI is strictly prohibited.
  12. Participants are not allowed to repeat the performance, unless asked by the jury.
  13. The order of appearance of the participants will be drawn by the committee.
  14. The jury’s decision is final and cannot be contested.
  15. The participants give permission to The Committee to publish the photos and videos of the competition.
  16. There is no technical meeting, all questions related to this competition can be addressed through our e-mail: [email protected]
  17. For further information and registration details, please go to our website, https://www.k-icc.id
Category
Voice Type
Age Limit
A Maximum/Minimum of 10% Singers  may Exceed the Age Limit
Number of Singers

Children

S(S)A(A)

12 years and

below

Max. 13 year old

Min. 20

Teenager

S(S)A(A)

15 years and below

Max. 16 year old

Min. 20

Equal Voices

SSA/TTB

16 years and above

Min. 15 year old

Min. 15

Mixed Youth

SATB

18 years and

below

Max. 19 year old

Min. 20

Mixed

SATB

18 years and above

Min.  17 year old

Min. 20

Music Pop/jazz

Open

Open

Min. 20

Musica Sacra

Open

Open

Min. 15

Folklore

Open

Open

Min. 15

Children and Teenager Category

Each choir must prepare 3 songs according to the following requirements:

  1. One composition/arrangement by a composer of the choir’s country.
  2. One composition/arrangement by a composer not of the choir’s country.
  3. One free choice.
  4. The three songs, not Folklore songs.
  5. At least 1 song is sung in A Capella.

 

Equal Voices , Mixed Youth, Mixed and Musica Sacra Category

Each choir must prepare 3 songs according to the following requirements:

  1. One composition song written before 1900.
  2. One composition song written in or after 1900.
  3. One free choice.
  4. The three songs, not Folklore songs.
  5. At least 2 songs are sung in A Capella.

 

Music Pop/ jazz and Folklore Category

Each choir must prepare 2 songs of their choice.

  1. Children, Teenager, Equal Voices, Mixed Youth, Mixed and Musica Sacra categories: Maximum 12 minutes (pure singing time).
  2. Pop/Jazz and Folklore Music Category: Maximum 8 Minutes (pure singing time).
  1. The choirs will be assessed by the jury on the following criteria :
    1. Intonation
    2. Vocal Quality
    3. Fidelity to Score
    4. Overall Artistic Impression
 
  1. The assessment is based on the numeric system:

Total Scores

Achievement

60 – 69,99

Bronze

70 – 79,99

Silver

80 – 100

Gold

  1. Sample Scoring Criteria :
SongIntonationVocal QualityFidelity to scoreOverall artistic impression
180

80
8284
27580
38584
Average80808284
Final score81,5
  1. Total Scoring System (7 Jury):
Jury 1Jury 2Jury 3Jury 4Jury 5Jury 6Jury 7
838081,58283,48582,5

The score of Jury 2 (lowest score) and Jury 6 (highest score) are disregarded. The Total Score consists of the average of the other 5 Jury (total score divided by 5). In this case, the choir will be awarded a Gold Medal with a total of 82.48 points.

  1. Champion of category is the choir with the highest final score in each category and must be in Gold range.
  2. Champion will receive a trophy, medal and certificate.
  3. Each participant will receive medals and certificate.

Grand Prix finalists will be selected based on :

Category Champions and Jury’s selection of choirs

Choirs selected for the Grand Prix Competition are required to sing two new song pieces.The total duration of performed repertoire must be Maximum 8 minutes of pure singing time.

The choir with the highest rank among the panel will be awarded Grand Prix Champion and a cash prize of USD $2,500.

1. Disqualification

  • The number of singers are less than minimum limit
  • The singer sings for more than one choir in one category.
  • The singer broke the age limit.
  • The choir doesn’t present on the stage after 3 calls.

2. Minus points

The choir will get 5 minus points from the total of average score if it performs more than the required time limit.

3. Administration

  • Late submission for registration form, include original scores will get a cash fine of IDR 500,000.
  • If unwilling to pay the fine up to a specified time, the choir will be disqualified.