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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Hagood Mill’s Ol’ Time Fiddlin’ Convention<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Saturday, Sept 19, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Rules for Competition<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Registration for <b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>String Band Competition</span></u> </b>is in advance
by email to <a href="mailto:dean@ancientfootsteps.com">dean@ancientfootsteps.com</a>
or by phone to the Pickens County Museum (864-898-5963) with a <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>deadline of noon Friday, September 18</span></b>.
Please give name of band and contact info for one member.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Individual instrument category registration</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> must be
completed <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>before 11:00 a.m. at the mill site
on festival day</span></b>. The individual instrument categories are as
follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(1) guitar,
(2) old time
banjo,
(3)
fiddle,
(4) open category. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(5) We also will have a junior fiddle (under age 16) category<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(1)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> The judges’ decision is final.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(2)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> The judges will not enter or play in any competition
category.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(3)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> No electric instruments will be permitted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(4)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Each contestant <u>will play one tune except fiddlers</u>,
who will be asked to play <u>two tunes</u>, one slow and one fast. Instrument
competition will be all instrumentals. <u>All string bands will be asked to
play a </u><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>mini-set</span></b><u> consisting
of five tunes</u> to include at least <u>one </u><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>vocal number</span></b> and <u>one slow tune</u> with several breakdown
dance tunes (note: depending on the number of entries, we may choose at our
discretion to shorten this mini-set for each band).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(5) </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Each individual contestant (not bands) is encouraged
to observe a time limit of three (3) minutes per tune.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(6)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Each contestant may have one accompanist, but this is not
required.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(7) </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Contestants may enter as many categories as they
wish. However, <u>contestants may enter the “open” category only
once.</u><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(8)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> No category will be judged unless there is a minimum of
three entries competing in that category.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(9)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Contestants must be present and play when scheduled.
Allowances will be made for broken strings and other things beyond the control
of the contestant. Once a category is closed, late arrivals or no-shows will be
eliminated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(10</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>) Emphasis will be on old time or traditional music. Tunes and
playing styles should be traditional old time, not modern, progressive
bluegrass, or other styles. “Show off” tunes, such as Orange
Blossom Special, Whoa Mule, etc. should be avoided. Original material
consistent with the tradition is acceptable. (See rule 1.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(11</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>) An “old time string band” must consist of a
fiddle, banjo, and at least one other stringed instrument (guitar, mandolin,
dulcimer, etc.) with a maximum of six instruments. Musicians can only enter in
one band.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(12)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> In the event of a tie, there will be a play-off. A
contestant <u>may not repeat the same tune</u> in the play-off that he or she
played earlier in the competition category.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>(13)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Contestants will be judged on tuning, rhythm &
timing (even & consistent- any jerking, rushing, dragging, or unevenness in
tempo will result in loss of points), and execution (tonal quality and clarity
of performance and general command of the instrument). Creativity and
expression will also be judged as well as authenticity of style. Variations and
improvisations will be allowed under creativity, but these should not be
excessive, so as to destroy or change the basic melody line of the tune.
Expression will be judged by the “feeling” expressed in the
contestant’s performance. Flat, mechanical and unfeeling performances, as
well as excessive “showmanship”, will result in loss of points.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>“<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Good Luck”</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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