Contest Categories:
Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar (flat pick style), Mandolin,
Resophonic Guitar
Entry Fee:
Kids: $0; Adults $5
Rules:
- Adult Competition will include all contestants
16 years and older. - Kids Competition will include all contestants under the
age of 16. - Contestants will play 2 different tunes not to exceed a total of 5 minutes of playing time.
- Contestants will be judged on the basis of 1) overall ability, 2) rhythm and timing and 3) tone quality.
- Contestants are allowed to compete in one instrument category, only.
- In the event of a tied score, the winner will be decided by a coin toss.
- Members of performing bands at the festival cannot compete.
- Contestants may have a total of 2 accompanists.
- In the Adult Contest, if less than 3 contestants are registered to compete in a category, they will be placed in an "Open Contest" to complete against other contestants in categories with less than three registrants.
Prizes | Adults | Children |
---|---|---|
1st Place | $100 | $15 |
2nd Place | $75 | $10 |
3rd Place | $50 | $5 |