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about the 2009 GFA competition rounds and required pieces Submitted by RicardoPP on Thu, 2008-10-09 17:56.
"This program submitted must not exceed 25 minutes total performance time. The performance will be timed starting from the time the candidate sits down; the candidate will be stopped should the time limit be exceeded. This program may include, at the candidate's discretion, any of the pieces from the previous rounds."
I don't quite understand if the submitted proposed program not to exceed 25minutes is for the whole competition or just meant for the Finals because that point is listed under "APPLICATION" - Do the free pieces in qualifying and Semifinal rounds are part of the included overall program? since in the Semifinal the judges take one of the proposed program pieces. - Or are the free pieces separate from the 25minutes pre-submitted program? Is there a disposition in the rules against non-traditional (multi-stringed guitars)?
Thank you, Ricardo Pozo [ Related: Open Forum ]
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Dear Ricardo,
Thanks for your questions, and I apologize for our slow response, we aren't always the best about checking the forum, though we should be! I'll work on that.
To answer your questions: The 25 minute time limit is for the finals only, and includes your entire program. In addition to the 25 minute program for the finals, all finalists also perform the set piece (to be announced and distributed approximately 6 weeks before the competition).
The repertoire you select to fulfill the requirements for the preliminary and semi-final rounds may or may not be selected from your finals program, at your discretion. Likewise, you may elect to include the preliminary round required piece (Piazzolla) in your proposed final program if you wish, but it is not necessary. You do not need to declare your proposed finals program until notification of admission to the semi-finals.
Regarding number of strings on the instrument: there is no statement in the rules about this. The history and tradition of the competition (and the title, for that matter) is regarding the Classical Guitar. I'm confident that there have been classical guitars with 7 or 8 strings played before in the competition. If that's the kind of instrument you're referring to, that would be fine. If it's a more unique instrument that doesn't fit the general perception of "what is a classical guitar", I'd recommend that you contact us off-line to particularly discuss your situation, and we'll get an advance ruling to confirm or deny the appropriateness of your instrument. If you'd like to discuss, please send me a note using the contact form on this website.
Best Wishes,
Martha Masters
Executive Vice President and General Manager, GFA