2008 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil www.MidwestFleadh.com 2008 NORTH AMERICAN Detroit, MI 48221 Detroit, 17517 Birchcrest Charlene Snow Rules For Competition Midwest Regional 1. Though all competitions are open to any competitor, qualified by 16. Practice sessions or rehearsals are not allowed in or near the age, they are aimed at those willing to travel to Fleadh Cheoil competition rooms. Entry or exit to competition rooms is not nahÉireann. Only those who have secured first or second prize at allowed during a competition. Spectators are required to be silent Fleadh Cheoil the 2008 Midwest Fleadh are eligible to compete at Fleadh Cheoil during competitions. nahÉireann in Tullamore Co. Offaly, August 17th - 24th, 2008. www.MidwestFleadh.com 17. In competitions for duets and trios, all members must at all 2. Only Irish traditional music will be accepted in all competitions. times play the melody of the tune. hosted by the 3. Each tune shall be played twice only. In the case of a reel which is 18. In duets - over 18, two different instruments and only two must Detroit IMA (Irish Musicians Association) played singly a competitor may play such a reel three times (AB AB be played, and in Trios - over 18, at least two different instruments a Branch of AB) must be played. 4. Electronic or amplified instruments are not permitted in any cate gory except electronic piano in ceili band competitions. Competition Fees 5. A satisfactory standard is necessary for awarding any prize. Solos, Duets & Trios 6. No ties for First, or Second place. Comhaltas members: $20 per entrant for first competition. 7. In accordance with the Comhaltas Fleadhanna Cheoil Rialacha $5 for each additional competition. A family will not have to (Rules Applicable to All Fleadhanna), entry forms and fees must pay more than $70 in fees. reach the Fleadh Secretary not later than May 1, 2008. A late fee of $10 per entry will be charged for entries received after that date. In Non-Comhaltas members: $30 per entrant for first competi- the discretion of the Fleadh Committee, based on the individual tion. $7 for each additional competition. A family will not have merits of each case, entries may be accepted at the Fleadh itself. to pay more than $85 in fees. The decision of the Fleadh Committee will be final. Registration Deadline is May 1, 2008 8. The Fleadh secretary may require proof of age for competitors in the under-18 classes. - Grupa Cheoil (all grades) and Ceili Bands (A, B, C) 9. The adjudicators are the sole judge of merit and in all other is $50 matters and the decision of the Fleadh Committee shall be final. - Senior Ceili Band is $100 Any complaint must be lodged with the Fleadh Committee before the close of competitions on the day of the fleadh and accompanied by a $25 fee; refunds will be at the discretion of the Fleadh Comhaltas Membership Available Committee. Complaints will be reviewed by the Fleadh Committee - Senior (over 18) $20 immediately following the Fleadh. - Junior (Under 18) $5 10. No communication with the adjudicator is permitted before or - Family $35 Friday - Saturday during the competition, except through the Stewards. May 9 - 10, 2008 11. Competitors who do not present themselves when their Bohola > competition is called may be disqualified. All Events at the 12. Competitors will not be penalized for playing an air one time. Doubletree Dearborn Hotel 13. In solo competitions, a competitor must compete in own age Schedule of Events 5801 Southfield Freeway group only. In duets, trios, ceili bands and grupai cheoil, a competitor may compete only once in any age group of any of the Friday, May 9th Detroit, MI 48228, 313-336-3340 aforementioned competitions. A competitor may also compete in a 5:00 pm Registration for competitions Room Rate $119. Ask for “Irish Music Competition” higher age group, provided that he/she changes his/her instrument. 7:00 pm Duet & Trio Competitions 20 Min from Detroit Metro Airport 14. Including competitions for miscellaneous instrument, 8:00 pm Concert and Ceili with Bohola competitors are allowed to compete on one instrument only in any one competition. Saturday, May 10th 7:00 am Registration for competitions More info at: www. Midwest Fleadh.com 15. Audio recording is not permitted unless approved in advance Contact E-Mail: [email protected] by the Fleadh Chairpersons. Each permission is for one individual in 9:00 am Solos competitions Carolyn Brazzil ... [email protected] ... 248-837-8022 one competition. A release must be obtained in advance from any 7:00pm Group & Ceili Band competitions competitor to be recorded. No video recording is permitted. Terence McKinney ... [email protected] ... 248-547-2897 2008 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil www.MidwestFleadh.com Competition Classes Ceili Bands: (Minimum of 5 members, maximum of 10) Tir na n’Og Directions to 2008 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil Grades "a" and "b": One tune from each of TWO classes. This event is for children 10 years and younger who need an experience All events at the Doubletree Dearborn. Room Rate $119 Classes of Music Grade "c": Two reels in succession, plus 1tune from each of 2 other classes. and a little feedback before they are ready to compete in the fleadh. It is 5801 Southfield Freeway, Detroit, MI 48228 Air (slow or lively), Reel, Polka, Hornpipe, Jig (double, single, slip), Grade "d": Two reels in succession, plus a maximum of two tunes played not a qualifying event, it is a good experience. Students may compete in Tel: 1-313-336 3340 Fax: 1-313-336 7037 Slide, Set Dance, March, Mazurka, Planxty, Fling, Barn Dance, in succession from each of three other classes listed above. In the event any one area that is a fleadh competition, e.g. singing, solo instrument, Schottische, Clan March. of a recall in Grade "d" (Senior) a Band may not repeat any of the tunes it accompaniment, duet (both must enter for this and note their partners The Doubletree Hotel Dearborn near the suburban west Detroit has played in its first performance. name). town of Dearborn, Michigan, is only nine miles from downtown Grade (Age as of January 1, 2008) ENTRY FORM Detroit and minutes from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). a = Under 12 years old Grupai Cheoil: (Minimum of 4 members, maximum of 20 Name: ______________________________________________________ members) Own choice of music for a maximum of 6 - 8 minutes but with From the West: I-94 East to M-39 North (Southfield Freeway) to b = 12 and up, not including 15 Address: ____________________________________________________ Ford Rd. (Exit 7) West. Once on Ford Rd. West, at 1st light turn c = 15 and up, not including 18 a limit of 10 minutes on stage. Whistlers and lilters may be included, as well as players of bodhran and bones, but piano and drums are not right. d = 18 or over Telephone: __________________________________________________ permitted. Efforts should be made to play tunes other than jigs, reels From the West: I-96 East to M-39 South (Southfield Freeway) to and hornpipes, e.g. slow airs, set dances, old marches, harp music etc. E-mail : ______________________________________________ Solo Competition Ford Rd. (Exit 7) West. Once on Ford Rd. West, at 1st light turn Attention should also be given to instrumentation arrangements and Age (as of Jan. 1, 2008) _______________________________________ right. Grades "a" & "b": One tune from each of TWO music classes. presentation of the music. A list of music pieces in the order to be Grade "c": One tune from each of THREE classes. played, e.g. slip jig, march, etc., shall be submitted by each group leader Date of Birth_________________________________________________ From the East: I-94 West to M-39 North (Southfield Freeway) to Grade "d": One tune from each of FOUR classes, but must include to the adjudicators prior to the performance. CCE Member? YES_____ NO_____ Ford Rd. (Exit 7) West. Once on Ford Rd. West, at 1st light. a Slow Air for fiddle, tin whistle, concert flute, and uilleann pipes. Accompaniment: This competition is restricted to the following Branch ___________________________________________________ From the South: I-75 North to M-39 North (Southfield Freeway) 1. Fiddle a/b/c/d instruments: piano, harp, guitar, bouzouki-type instruments. The to Ford Rd. (Exit 7) West. Once on Ford Rd. W., at 2nd light turn Solo Competition(s) 2. Two Row Button Accordion a/b/c/d adjudication is on the accompaniment only. right. 3. Concert Flute a/b/c/d 22. Duet a/b/c/d #_______ Comp._____________________________________________ From the South: US-24 (Telegraph Rd) to Ford Rd. E. (Right 4. Tin Whistle a/b/c/d (6 hole penny-whistle styles only) 23. Trio a/b/c/d #_______ Comp._____________________________________________ Turn) and travel approx. 3 mi., turn left just before Southfield 5. Piano Accordion a/b/c/d 24. Ceili Band a/b/c/d #_______ Comp._____________________________________________ Fwy. entrance. 6. Concertina a/b/c/d 25. Grupai Cheoil a/b/c/d #_______ Comp._____________________________________________ 7. Uilleann Pipes a/b/c/d 26. Accordion Band #_______ Comp._____________________________________________ From the North: I-75 South to I-696 West to M-39 South 8. Harp a/b/c/d 27. Flute Band #_______ Comp._____________________________________________ (Southfield Freeway) to Ford Rd. (Exit 7) West. Once on Ford Rd. 9. Mouth Organ a/b/c/d 28. Miscellaneous #_______ Comp._____________________________________________ West, at 2nd light turn right. 10. Banjo a/b/c/d 29. Pipe Band 11. Mandolin a/b/c/d 30. Accompaniment a/b/c/d Duet and Trio Registration 12. Piano a/b/c/d (only one member of Duet or Trio should register for the competition) 13.