2024 INDIVIDUAL AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION
Once again, students will have the opportunity to perform a solo or ensemble piece and be evaluated by a quality adjudicator.
Categories: Snare Drum, Tenors, Keyboard, Timpani, and Percussion Ensemble.
When: December 7th - throughout the day 10am-5pm (part of the IPA Clinic Day)
Where: Plainfield Middle School
Participant Fees
$12 - Solo
$8 - per ensemble member
A $12 registration fee must accompany each individual entry. The ensemble registration fee ($8 per student) must be entered by one representative of the ensemble. For example, a five-member ensemble will be $40 submitted by the group leader or section leader. Participation fees are non-refundable.
***All participants must ALSO register for the IPA Clinic Day***
Click HERE to register for IPA Clinic Day
Click HERE to register for SOLO Competition
Click HERE to register for ENSEMBLE Competition
Eligibility
Any high school or full-time undergraduate university student may enter. The participating student must be in good standing within the IPA, inc. IPA reserves the right to allow students not to perform at the Individual and Ensemble.
Instrumentation
Each participant is responsible for providing his/her own equipment. IPA does not provide keyboards, timpani, or any other instruments and equipment for the Individual and Ensemble Competition.
Categories: Snare Drum, Tenors, Keyboard, Timpani, and Ensemble (3 or more).
All categories are allowed to use instruments other than their solo instrument. For example: Snare drummers can use cowbell or hi hat attachments.
Rules
All performances must not exceed 5 minutes in length. Soloists may NOT be accompanied. Each winner of the Individuals and the Ensemble competitions will be announced at the IPA Clinic Day.
Penalties
2 points for every 15 seconds over/under time constraints. Disqualification will result for the use of any accompaniment instruments.
Judging will be based on the criteria listed below. Awards will be given to the outstanding soloists and ensemble of each instrument category. In the event of a tie, the performance sub-caption of the sheet will be used as the tie-breaker. If a tie exists after that, the IPA will award co-winners.
Schedule of performances will be released the week of the event
Rules link: I&E Guidelines and Rules
Questions? Email admin@indianapercussion.org