MEDRHYTHMIA FINAL GENERAL RULES AND MECHANICS

June 6, 2015

I. QUALIFICATIONS

A. The contest is open to all member schools of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges – Student Network

National Capital Region (APMC-SN NCR).

B. A school may only be represented by one chorale.

C. The chorale group must be composed of bona fide students of their respective schools at the time of the

competition, as proven by their certificates of enrollment for the current school year.

D. The chorale group must have a name. It could be its official registered name, the name of the school it represents,

or a newly formed name as long as the chorale group is identified.

E. The chorale group may be all male, all female, or mixed.

F. The chorale group must have a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of thirty (30) members.

G. The chorale group may perform with or without a conductor. The conductor may or may not be a bona fide

student.

a. If the chorale group chooses to perform with a conductor, the conductor must be registered together with the

chorale group. Changes with the conductor may be accommodated given the validity of reason.

b. If the chorale group does not register a conductor, further changes will not be accommodated.

c. The chorale group may have a member of their group give the first note and first beat. However, if that member

continues to guide the group, he/she will be considered as an unregistered conductor and the corresponding

penalties shall apply.

II. MUSIC

A. Each chorale group is required to perform two pieces: one choice piece and one contest piece, the former of their

own choosing in their own pool of songs, the latter given by the Executive Committee of the Organizers. Both

pieces must be from the songs of Music Artists, either local or international, during the 1990 – 2005. Local Artists

should be from the Philippines. The chorale group may choose only one Music Artist.

Music Artist is defined as follows:

- Local or International Artist/s that have given a defining characteristic to the society and music industry

- Artist/s that rose to fame and had their peak popularity during 1990 – 2005

- Should have been well established

- Still well recognized

- Composers are excluded

B. Choices are not limited to songs from the Billboard Top 100 or the local Top 100/Top 50/Top 40/Year-end

Countdown/any available local top lists or year-end countdown by music TV shows or radio stations throughout

the duration of the time period. The chosen music should be an original song of the music artist.

1. Remakes and Revivals

a. Songs by artists not within the given time period revived or remade by the chosen music artist may not

be used (e.g. Tracy Chapman’s Baby Can I Hold You in 1988, revived by Boyzone in 1997).

b. Songs by artists within the given time period revived or remade by the chosen music artist may not be used.

If the performers would like to use the song, the original artist should be used as a music Artist (e.g. SWV’s

Weak released in 1992, revived by Jojo in 2005)

2. Song/s chosen for the choice piece are defined as follows:

- Original Music done by the artist alone (e.g. duets, song with collaborating artists are not included)

- Release date of the song / soundtrack / single will be counted, not the release of album (e.g. Katy Perry’s

Teenage Dream Album released in August 2010, E.T. single was released in February 2011)

C. Song pieces may be a single piece arrangement OR a medley arrangement of at least two songs. A medley is as a

piece of music composed from parts of existing pieces played one after another, sometimes overlapping. Medleys

include mash-ups, which is a piece of music created by blending two or more songs.

D. All pieces must be performed entirely a capella. An a capella is a performance without an instrumental

accompaniment; hence, any musical instruments are strictly not allowed. Body music is allowed as long as it is

notated in the official score. Body music is any music produced by the human body alone (except for stomping

[To bring the foot down onto an object or surface forcibly to make a sound] which includes an external surface). It

includes clapping (the act of striking two flat surfaces together), slapping (the act of striking something sharply

with the open hand), snapping (the act of creating a clicking sound with one’s fingers), stepping (the act of raising

the foot and bringing it down to the ground), and vocalizing (the act of giving voice to). Stomping of the feet will

NOT be allowed. Body music that is not notated in the official score is strictly not allowed.

III. MECHANICS

A. The order of performances will be determined via drawing of lots by the chorale group heads (or any representative)

a month before the competition, during the APMC-SN NCR monthly meeting scheduled on November 7, 2015 at

the St. Luke’s College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial (SLCM – WHQM).

B. All members of the chorale group should be present on stage during the performance of both the contest piece and

choice piece.

C. Use of props will be upon the discretion of the team. There are no limitations in the use materials, design and

quantity.

D. Only a maximum of three (3) propsmen per school (for MR participants) will be allowed to take care and guard

the props of the competing teams. Propsmen will be required to wear their respective school shirts.

a. Propsmen can help the singers during ingress and egress of the props during blackout. Propsmen can also

stay on the stage, seen or unseen, during the performance but should NOT be moving.

E. Finalizing props in any form (painting, applying glitters, glue gun application, carpentry work, etc) will be

prohibited inside the venue. Any school caught finalizing their props will be given corresponding deductions in

their final score. The use of paint, face paint, body paint and similar materials will also be prohibited. If needed, it

must be applied before competition day, or before ingress of props and participants outside the venue, but must be

completely dry before entering the venue.

F. Explosives, open flames, flammable fluids, weapons, pyrotechnics, and firecrackers are strictly prohibited. The use

of any paraphernalia, such as powder, confetti, water spray, party poppers, and aerosols, that will compromise the

stage are also strictly prohibited.

G. Each school will be required to provide a list of the props that they will be using during the event. The list should

be submitted during the APMC-SN NCR meeting on October 10, 2015 at Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes

Memorial Foundation (FEU – NRMF).

H. Each group is given at minimum of five (5) and a maximum of seventeen (15) minutes to perform.

1. Choir groups can enter the stage upon the utterance of the first word of the 1 minute recorded spiel. This

will also be the time that props can start ingress on stage.

2. Performance time starts at the utterance of the first note of the team’s performance.

3. Time ends at the last note of the performance. Groups are encouraged to exit immediately after the

performance.

I. During the competition, the contest piece will be performed first, followed by the choice piece. Changing the

order is not allowed.

J. Choreography will be limited to movements of performers in place (e.g, movement of arms, nodding of head,

bending of knees). Change of blockings within each performance will NOT be allowed except for soloists who

need to be in specific positions on the stage. Block changes will be allowed after every piece.

K. Conductors will not be allowed to take part in the performance of the chorale in the form of singing or part of the

choreography.

L. Costumes may be made from the chosen material of the participating school. Recyclable materials will not be

required to be the main material used for the costumes of the group.

M. Each school must have only one (1) designated lights coordinator, if applicable. The organizers will only assist and

will not operate technical equipment for a school.

N. In the event that technical problems affect a group’s performance, participants are allowed to repeat their

performance.

O. Only in the case that the respective conductor of the team will not be available during the drawn sequence may the

group ask other groups for an exchange. IF AND ONLY IF the exchanging team agrees will the change in order

be allowed.

IV. CRITERIA AND SYSTEM FOR JUDGING

A. There will be a panel of 5 judges.

B. Each judge shall evaluate the performances based on the following criteria:

Technique

Intonation / Diction

Chorale blend and balance

Rhythmic Accuracy

Execution of Dynamics

Vocal Tone / Color

42.5%

Musical and Artistic Interpretation

Interpretation

Expression

42.5%

Difficulty of Chorale Piece (The difficulty of chorale piece criterion shall only be applicable to the choice

piece performance. A perfect score of 10% shall automatically be given for the

contest piece performance.)

10%

Overall Performance 5%

TOTAL 100%

C. The overall rating for each competing team shall be based on the following components:

Contest Piece Performance 60%

Choice Piece Performance 40%

TOTAL 100%

D. The final grading of performances shall be done via a RANK SYSTEM. Each judge shall rank the performances

according to his/her overall ratings with 1 being the highest rank and so on until all competing teams are ranked.

E. In case of a tie for a rank, the average of the numerical ranks for the number of tied teams shall be used. (e.g. two

teams tied for second place shall both be ranked 2.5 [(2nd + 3rd)/2]).

F. For each competing team, the cumulative rank shall be computed as the summation of the ranks for the team by

each of the judges. The average rank will then be computed by dividing the cumulative rank by the number of judges

(5).

G. The team with the highest average rank (or the lowest numerical value of average rank) shall be declared the winner

of the competition.

H. In the event of a tie, there will be three levels of tie breaking system used until a sole winner is decided. The levels

are arranged as follows:

1. In case of a tie for an average rank, the winner shall be decided by the number of “1.0” ratings awarded

by the panel of judges, with the winner being the team having the most “1.0” ratings. In case of an equal

number of “1.0” ratings, the number of “2.0” ratings shall be considered, and so on, until the tie is broken.

2. In case there still remains a tie, the winner will be decided upon a secret ballot among the Judges through

dropping of only ONE name of a team in a box. The number of votes per team will be counted and the

team with the highest number of votes will be declared as the winner.

3. However, if there still remains a tie, in the event of an even number of judges, the percentage down to the

last decimal of the tied team will be the basis for breaking the tie.

I. Runner-ups shall be determined with the judging system stated in (E), (F), and (G) of this section.

Example:

V. PENALTIES

A. Time

1. One official timekeeper will strictly monitor time during performances.

2. One percent (1%) will be deducted from the overall rating of every judge for every one (1) minute or a fraction

thereof in excess of the allowed duration for performances.

3. Ten percent (10%) will be deducted from the overall score of the chorale group if they perform with an

unregistered conductor

B. Props

1. Use of prohibited materials (explosives, open flames, flammable fluids, weapons, pyrotechnics, and firecrackers)

will merit disqualification.

2. Five percent (5%) will be deducted from the overall rating of every judge for groups that leave props and litter

on the stage after their performance.

3. Five percent (5%) will be deducted from the overall rating of the total score for groups that will be caught making

or finishing their props at the backstage and event area.

C. Disqualification

1. The following are bases for disqualification from the competition:

a. The use of prohibited materials such as explosives, open flames, flammable fluids, weapons, pyrotechnics,

and firecrackers.

b. Performance of unregistered chorale member/s.

c. Use of Musical Instruments

d. The use of paraphernalia that will compromise the stage, specifically, materials that may endanger

participants, cause injury, damage and/or render the stage unusable or of less quality. These include

materials that are sharp, flammable, and are slipping hazards.

D. Withdrawal and no-show

1. Not arriving on the day of the performance will merit a seven thousand peso (Php 7,000) fine.

VI. COMPETITION PRIZES

A. All participating groups shall receive certificates of participation.

B. The following awards with corresponding cash prizes (to follow) will be awarded:

1. CHAMPION

2. FIRST RUNNER-UP

3. SECOND RUNNER-UP

C. The following special prizes will be awarded:

1. BEST INTERPRETATION OF THE CHOICE PIECE – awarded to the highest rated chorale group for the

choice piece based on average judges’ score

2. TBA

D. As a default method of computation, Best in Interpretation of the Contest Piece is to be awarded based on a RANK

SYSTEM similar to the main competition prizes.

VII. ARBITRATION

A. The judging criteria are final.

B. The judges’ decisions are final and irrevocable.

VIII. REQUIREMENTS

A. Pre-registration will be on June 6, 2015.

1. Pre-registration will be via the school’s APMC-SN NCR representative during the APMC-SN NCR monthly

meeting scheduled on June 6, 2015 at Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (ASMPH).

a. Requirement for pre-registration is a shortlist of at least 10 Music Artists each ranked according to priority.

b. Pre-registered schools are not allowed to withdraw from the competition for any reason. Schools may still

register beyond the pre-registration date but will not be eligible to join the assignment of their respective

Music.

2. Assignment of Music Artist will follow pre-registration and will be as follows:

a. Order of choosing will be determined via drawing of lots and will be participated by a representative of the

chorale group (i.e., if School A got number 1, School A will be the first to choose their preferred Music

from the prepared shortlists, followed by the school that got number 2, and so on).

b. No two schools can perform the same Music.

c. Schools that have not pre-registered but will still be joining, will be allowed to choose their music according

to what is available by the time they register. These will be on a first-come first-served basis.

d. The chosen music will be final.

B. Registration will run from August 15, 2015 to September 19, 2015.

1. A non-refundable registration fee of Php 3,000 should be deposited on or before SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 to the

following account details:

BDO Account Name: Association of Philippine Medical Colleges Foundation, Inc.

BDO Account Number: 003930132049

2. The following should be submitted in hard copy via your APMC-SN NCR representative on SEPTEMBER 19,

2015 during the APMC September monthly meeting at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Medical Center (UERMMMC).

a. Filled-out registration and waiver forms

b. Photocopy of the certifications of enrollment and school IDs (both for the current school year) of the

participants

c. Photocopy of any valid ID of the conductor

d. Photocopy of the deposit slip of the registration fee

3. The following should be submitted in hard copy via your APMC-SN NCR representative on OCTOBER 10,

2015 during the APMC September monthly meeting at FEU-NRMF

a. List of props

b. List of names of production team (10) and props men (3).

c. Optional: Music score of choice piece for early reviewing but will be required to submit final hardcopy

on NOVEMBER 7, 2015.

4. Only those who are in the official roster of participants and who have complete requirements will be allowed to

perform on the day of the competition.

C. Groups may opt to submit their choice pieces for screening on October 10, 2015. Screening may be done by the

organizers to endure that the music scores fit all the rules and mechanics. Should there be any changes they will be

forwarded to the chorale groups thereafter for them to make the necessary adjustments. Chorale groups may opt not

to submit their pieces for screening, but are held liable for any rule infarctions committed. Although all will be

required to submit final hardcopy on NOVEMBER 7, 2015.

D. Final requirements should be submitted on or before the specified dates.

1. The following should be submitted in a single ZIP file (filename: MR2015_<SCHOOLNAME IN

ACRONYMS>) in indicated formats to ampcsnncr.mgmr2015@gmail.com ON OR BEFORE:

OCTOBER 10, 2015

a. A 30-second video introducing their chorale group in AVI format.

b. An at most 1 minute recorded spiel introducing the chorale group’s performance in MP3 format. Must be

the same with requirement C.

c. A short write-up of 150–200 words introducing the chorale group’s performance in PDF format. Must be

the same with requirement B.

d. At least ten 4R photographs of the chorale group in PNG format.

e. At least five 4R photographs of the conductor in PNG format.

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

d. The final lights plan in PDF format (Instructions to be given to Aliw Theater Technical Team)

2. The submitted final music should not be in any way altered before the competition.

IX. OTHERS

A. The competition will be channeled through the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges – Student Network

National Capital Region (APMC-SN NCR).

B. The Aliw Theatre at the CCP Complex will be the venue of the said competition.

X. CONTACTS

Christian Joe Almazan Overall Head

St. Luke’s College of Medicine

09158686314

Gabriel Ignacio Alejo Co-Head

Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health

09994936765

Storviken Pimentel Co-Head

University of Perpetual Help – Biñan

09189671134