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Teacher information booklet
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Contents
1. Project overview 3
2. Contacts and regional program coordinators 3
3. Choral division 4
Regional heats and finals 4
Grand finals 5
Nominations 5
Project consent form – state schools choral 5
Eligibility 6
Overall awards 7
Criteria and standards 8
4. Secondary vocal soloist division 10
Nomination process 10
Audition footage 10
Project consent form – secondary vocal soloist 10
Eligibility 11
Judging 11
Criteria and standards 12
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1. Project overview
Creative Generation Voices is an inaugural program, encompassing two exciting divisions for 2017: a choral division to replace Choral Fanfare that has previously been run in various regions, and a secondary vocal soloist division. This will be a biennial state-wide program celebrating talented vocalists and choirs in
Queensland state schools.
The program will showcase the outstanding vocal talents from state school choirs as well as open up opportunities for students who are vocally gifted to exhibit their talent through performance.
Creative Generation Voices aims to:
promote excellence in choral and individual performance
highlight school-based choirs
offer students (individual or choir) as well as conductors the experience of expert adjudication and judging
provide students and teachers with the opportunity to perform in a music festival with choirs from other state
schools.
2. Contacts and regional program coordinators
For queries about Creative Generation Voices 2017, please contact:
Raquel Gracey
Program Manager Creative Generation Voices 2017 Department of Education and Training
PO Box 15033 City East QLD 4002
Phone: (07) 3328 6620 Fax: (07) 3328 6669
Teachers may also contact their regional program coordinators for regional heats and finals’ venue details and
performance times.
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3. Choral division
Regional heats The Choral heats will be held throughout May and June 2017 in various performance venues around the state.
Once nominations have closed, all schools will receive further details regarding their regional heat via email from
their regional program coordinator. Every nominated choir will be allocated a performance time at their relevant regional festival. This will be
communicated to schools through the coordinating teacher by the relevant regional program coordinator. It is the responsibility of the coordinating teacher to inform the various conductors, teachers and choirs involved from
their school of these details.
Each choir performance will be professionally adjudicated. The adjudicator will:
provide positive and constructive feedback to the students and the conductor
award each participating choir with a certificate at the end of their performance
in consultation with the regional program coordinator, determine how many choirs will perform and which
choirs will perform in the State Schools Choral regional final.
At the end of regional heats, the region’s adjudicator will select up to five primary and up to five secondary best performing choirs. These groups will perform at the regional finals.
School funding Travel and associated expenses for schools to attend their relevant Choral regional heat must be covered by the
school.
Regional finals
Regional finals will be held across the regions in late May or June 2017. After each regional final, adjudicators will select and award the most outstanding choir performances according to the table below.
Region Secondary division Primary division
Central Queensland 1 choir 1 choir
Darling Down South West 1 choir 1 choir
Far North Queensland 1 choir 1 choir
Metropolitan 3 choirs 3 choirs
North Coast 2 choirs 2 choirs
North Queensland 1 choir 1 choir
South East Queensland 2 choirs 2 choirs
Total 11 choirs 11 choirs
After all regional finals, the adjudicators will convene to select up to five secondary choirs and up to five primary
choirs who will be invited to perform at the primary and secondary State Schools Choral grand finals in Brisbane on 17 August 2017.
Travel and associated expenses for schools to attend the grand finals must be covered by the school. Travel subsidies may be provided depending on the ensemble location.
There is no requirement for adjudicators to allocate the full number of awards.
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Grand final - primary and secondary The state festival will showcase high quality school-based choirs in Queensland state schools and provide a
unique event in which school based choirs will perform. The grand finals will be held in Brisbane on Thursday 17 August 2017. Up to five secondary choirs and up to five
primary choirs selected from the Choral regional finals will participate in this event.
The five primary choirs selected at regional finals will perform for adjudicators at the primary grand final concert to be held in Brisbane during the morning of 17 August 2017.
The primary choir deemed to have given the most outstanding performance will be invited to open the
secondary grand final concert
The five secondary choirs selected at the regional final will perform for adjudicators at the grand final concert to be held in Brisbane during the evening of 17 August 2017.
The secondary choir judged to give the most outstanding performance will receive the perpetual trophy.
Nominations
The Choral division begins with schools nominating to participate in the program. Primary and secondary state school choirs are nominated to participate by their conductor, school teacher or principal.
After nominations have closed, nominated school choirs will be allocated a performance time and notified of the
venue for their Choral regional heat.
Nomination process Nominations for the Choral division will open on Monday 27 February 2017 and close on Thursday 23 March
2017.
All choir nominations are to be submitted through the relevant page at
https://www.ivvy.com/event/SSBS44/program-information.html
Before finalising the nomination, the coordinating teacher will be asked to check a box acknowledging:
I accept the Terms and Conditions of the Creative Generation Voices available on the program website;
I certify that all information submitted is true and correct at the time of submission;
the school principal has endorsed the nomination;
all students participating in the program have returned to the school a completed (unamended) Choral project consent form;
parents/guardians and students understand the entire program and the expectations and level of commitment required;
all students (and parents/guardians of those students) understand the Department of Education and Training
is collecting personal information, and will handle this material in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 and the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.
Project consent All students and conductors participating in the Choral division are required to complete the Choral project consent form.
Schools must keep all completed forms on file for the duration of the project. Choirs selected for the state final will be required to submit the completed forms to the Choral program manager.
The copy of the Creative Generation Voices - State School Choral project consent form is available for download
at https://www.ivvy.com/event/SSBS44/register.html
Any questions or concerns regarding the project consent form should be directed to the program manager.
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Eligibility To be eligible for a regional award the choir must comply with the following eligibility guidelines.
a) Choirs
A choir must consist of:
no fewer than 10 students
no more than 70 students
students who are currently enrolled in the school
Choirs that are outside the eligibility guidelines are required to consult their Creative Generations regional
coordinator before nominating as there might be venue implications. Ineligible choirs will still receive an adjudication and certificate but are not eligible for a regional final and therefore state award. b) Time limits
Primary choirs are required to perform for 5–10 minutes.
Secondary choirs are required to perform for 10–15 minutes.
Performance times are to be strictly adhered to for all categories.
The timing of a choir’s performance will commence from the beginning of the first item and conclude at the
end of the last item. Breaks between pieces are included in the performance time.
All applause will be requested at the end of the last piece of each choir performance to maintain time and flow.
c) Conductors
There is no restriction on who can conduct the choir for adjudicated performances. d) Accompaniment
A digital piano/acoustic piano and a conductor’s stand will be provided at regional heats and finals as live accompaniment is preferred.
Choral Conductors are responsible for organising and funding their own accompaniment.
Choral Conductors choosing to use backing tracks will need to bring their own device (C4T/mobile phone/tablet etc) that can be plugged into an amp. Please be aware that there may not be time for sound
checks prior to performances.
Backing tracks will be accompaniment only (i.e. no vocals). e) Microphones
No microphones will be provided for choirs or individuals to use during the heats.
f) Risers
Choir risers will be placed on stage.
No stage crew will be provided for regional heats and finals so it won’t be possible to move risers. Any movements will need to be choreographed with this in mind.
g) Repertoire
No two choirs from the same school are permitted to perform exactly the same program. More than 80 per cent of the repertoire (for example, at least 8 minutes of a 10 minute program) must be different.
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h) Scores
Conductors must provide a complete copy of scores being performed by the choir on the day of all
performances (at regional heats, regional finals, and grand final) to the program coordinator/manager, prior to adjudication. The scores should be in a clearly labelled folder. Lead sheets are accepted, lyrics only are not.
If your choir falls outside the eligibility guidelines please contact the regional program coordinator.
Adjudication Adjudication is not based on a comparison with other choirs performing in the Creative Generation Voices Choral
event. Choirs are adjudicated on the quality of their performance.
Every choir will receive either a gold, silver, bronze or participation certificate, based on the adjudicator’s assessment of the choir’s performance 'on the day'. The adjudicator/s do not take into consideration the past
achievements of the choir or the choir’s future potential.
Overall awards
Gold Certificate Silver Certificate
Bronze Certificate Participation
Certificate
The distinction
award
The choir has
demonstrated a consistently excellent standard across the
four criteria.
The honourable
award
The choir has
demonstrated a high standard across the four criteria.
The commendation
award
The choir has
demonstrated a satisfactory standard across the four
criteria.
The encouragement
award
The choir has demonstrated a basic
standard across the four criteria.
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Criteria and standards The standards of gold, silver, bronze and participation are accompanied by descriptor statements that outline
the expected qualities of each group’s performance and should help students to understand the merits the adjudicator/s will be looking for. The descriptor statements should be read in conjunction with the four criteria. Together the criteria and the
descriptor statements provide succinct and easily understood directions of what students and conductors need
to aim for to reach a certain standard. The final standard awarded (gold, silver, bronze or participation) is an overall judgement of all the criteria
collectively — even though it is not necessary for the group to have met the same standard descriptor statement for every criteria.
Descriptor statements
Criteria Gold Standard
Silver Standard
Bronze Standard
Participation Standard
Criterion 1: Programming and overall presentation
In this criterion the choir is judged on the program suitability and overall presentation of
the choir.
Program suitability refers to the:
extent to which the expertise and capabilities
of the choir are demonstrated
alignment of the difficulty of the repertoire
with the standard of the choir
presentation of a balanced and age
appropriate program.
Overall presentation refers to the overall
appearance, stage presence, conduct and posture of players in a choir.
The choir has demonstrated a consistently excellent standard in programming
and overall presentation.
The choir has demonstrated a high standard in programming and overall
presentation.
The choir has demonstrated a satisfactory standard in programming and overall
presentation.
The choir has demonstrated a basic standard in programming and overall
presentation.
Criterion 2: Sound quality In this criterion the choir is judged on the tone,
intonation, blend, and balance of the choir. Tone refers to playing with individual and group
tonal quality that includes:
richness of sound
a centred tone
tone which is even throughout register and
dynamic changes. Intonation refers to singing in tune by individuals,
within sections, and from section to section.
Blend refers to a matching of tonal qualities within
a section and from section to section. Balance refers to a choir’s ability to achieve the
appropriate volume levels within sections and between sections.
The choir has demonstrated a consistently excellent standard of sound quality.
The choir has demonstrated a high standard of sound quality.
The choir has demonstrated a satisfactory standard of sound quality.
The choir has demonstrated a basic standard of sound quality.
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Descriptor statements
Criterion 3: Technical elements
In this criterion the choir is judged on the technical accuracy, tuning, rhythm and
articulation of the choir.
Technical accuracy and intonation refers to a
choir’s ability to perform the music with pitch, rhythmic and harmonic accuracy.
Rhythm refers to singing with rhythmic pulse,
rhythmic accuracy and displaying strict consistent rhythm across the choir. Articulation refers to a choir’s ability to perform
with the appropriate enunciation, diction, attacks, length of notes, accents, uniformity and consistency of vowel sounds.
The choir has demonstrated a consistently
excellent standard in technical elements.
The choir has demonstrated a high
standard in technical elements.
The choir has demonstrated a satisfactory
standard in technical elements.
The choir has demonstrated a basic
standard in technical elements.
Criteria 4: Musical interpretation
In this criterion the choir is judged on the stylistically appropriate use of phrasing and dynamics in the performance.
Phrasing refers to a choir’s ability to begin and
end the phrases correctly and perform the required phrase lengths and shapes in order to present the work as the composer intended. Dynamics refers to a choir’s ability to accomplish
the indicated dynamics, including crescendos, decrescendos, dynamic nuances, tiered dynamics and accents.
The choir has demonstrated a consistently excellent
standard of musical interpretation.
The choir has demonstrated a high standard of
musical interpretation.
The choir has demonstrated a satisfactory standard of
musical interpretation.
The choir has demonstrated a basic standard of
musical interpretation.
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4. Secondary vocal soloist division
Nominations process
Teachers will be able to nominate secondary vocal soloists via the online nomination which will open on Monday 27 February 2017 and close on Thursday 23 March 2017.
All nominations are to be submitted by the student teacher through the Creative Generation Voices page at
https://www.ivvy.com/event/SSBS44/program-information.html IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you have nominated for Creative Generation State Schools’ Onstage 2017 and have submitted an expression of interest to nominate for the Creative Generation Voices, you will not be required to upload your video footage.
However, you will still need to submit your online nomination.
Audition footage Audition footage and support material must be uploaded during the nomination process. Please ensure footage
is clearly labelled with student name and school, e.g. JaneSmithCGENSHS.
Tips for maximising your ability to upload audition footage and support material:
1. The size of files for audition footage should not exceed 30 MB. 2. Do not leave uploading audition footage to the last nomination day as excessive use of the system will incur
delays.
3. If uploading files from a shared network (e.g. school) access the system out-of hours when internet traffic will be reduced.
4. Ensure you keep to the time limit set for each nomination category. Excessive footage will not be viewed and will increase the file size.
5. Convert your movie file into a more compressed format (reduced file size).
6. Accepted file formats: MP4, MOV, M4V and WMV.
Before finalising the nomination, the coordinating teacher will be asked to check a box acknowledging:
I accept the Terms and Conditions of the Creative Generation Voices available on the program website;
I certify that all information submitted is true and correct at the time of submission;
the school principal has endorsed the nomination;
all students participating in the program have returned to the school a completed (unamended) CGen Voices 2017 project consent form;
parents/guardians and students understand the entire program and the expectations and level of commitment required;
all students (and parents/guardians of those students) understand the Department of Education and Training is collecting personal information, and will handle this material in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 and the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.
Project consent All students participating in Creative Generation Voices 2017 are required to complete a project consent form that must be submitted to the program manager.
The copy of the Creative Generation Voices 2017 project consent form is available for download at https://www.ivvy.com/event/SSBS44/register.html
Any questions or concerns regarding the project consent form should be directed to the program manager.
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Eligibility For a soloist to be eligible the student must comply with the following eligibility guidelines.
a) Soloist
A soloist must be:
a secondary student who is currently enrolled in a Queensland state school
a student who has significant experience in vocal performance and who may like to perform their own composition.
b) Time limits
Soloist is required to perform for 5 minutes.
Performance times are to be strictly observed.
Students are asked to prepare two pieces of contrasting style; one of which can be the student’s own
composition.
The timing of an individual’s performance will commence from the beginning of the first item and conclude at
the end of the last item. Breaks between pieces are included in the performance time. c) Accompaniment
A digital piano/acoustic piano will be provided at the grand final as live accompaniment is preferred.
Students are responsible for organising and funding their own accompaniment.
Students choosing to use backing tracks will need to bring their own device (C4T/mobile phone/tablet etc)
that can be plugged into an amp. Please be aware that there may not be time for sound checks prior to performances.
Backing tracks will be accompaniment only (i.e. no vocals).
Judging
All nominations submitted will be viewed and shortlisted by a panel of judges. Students who are shortlisted will be advised in writing.
Round 2 live performances (performing to a panel) will be held in Brisbane in August 2017. After round 2
performances, the judges will convene to select students who will perform for the most outstanding student in
voices title at the CGen Voices grand final in Brisbane in August 2017.
Judging is not based on a comparison with other performances in this event. Soloists will be judged on the quality of their performance. The judges will not take into consideration past achievements of the performer.
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Criteria and standards Criterion 1: Repertoire choice and overall presentation
In this criterion the performer will be judged on:
stage presence and impact
audience engagement
choice of repertoire and its suitability of range and style for the singer
overall presentation and appearance. Criterion 2: Sound quality
In this criterion the performer will be judged on:
beauty, consistency and correctness of tone production
well-supported sound that is focussed and resonant
proper use of register, without pushing or forcing the sound
accuracy of intonation.
Criterion 3: Technical elements
In this criterion the performer will be judged on:
adequacy and control of breath support and posture
pitch and rhythmic accuracy
clarity and effectiveness of articulation
appropriate vowel placement and consonant treatment. Criterion 4: Musical interpretation
In this criterion the performer will be judged on:
precision and accuracy of the performance
effective and stylistic interpretation of the repertoire
control and effectiveness of dynamics and phrasing
sensitive communication of lyrics.
