Judges for 2010 — Starr McMullen — Corvallis, Oregon, Sherry McKenzie – Texas, Gary Moore — Seattle, Washington
ATTENTION FIDDLERS!
THE 2010 OREGON OLDTIME FIDDLERS CONTEST WILL BE HELD
Friday, March 19th & Saturday, March 20th
In the auditorium (Building 6) at the Chemeketa Community College in Salem.
We are excited to again announce the date and venue of our contest. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for a weekend of great fiddling.
More information and registration packets will be mailed in the coming weeks.
For more information, visit us on the web at www.oregonoldtimefiddling.org or contact Lew at Lewholt@aol.com if you don’t get a packet and want one.
(Or more information.)
XIV. Official State Fiddle Contest Rules
1. National Fiddlers’ Certification and Advisory Council certifies qualified local, regional and state contests. Through certification, contests are recognized for their adherence to National Rules, standards for judging and desire to produce a quality fiddling event. First Place winners from a Certified Contest receive paid entry to National Contest, an evening showcase performance at the National Contest and year-long recognition in the National Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame. Oregon State Fiddle Contest is a certified contest.
2. Oregon State Fiddle Contest has nine (9) divisions:
1. CHAMPIONSHIP (Open) No age limit.
2. SENIOR-SENIOR Seventy (70) years of age or older.
3. SENIOR Sixty (60) through sixty-nine (69) years of age.
4. ADULT Thirty seven (37) through fifty-nine (59) years of age.
5. YOUNG ADULT Eighteen (18) through thirty-six (36) years of age.
6. JUNIOR Thirteen (13) through seventeen (17) years of age.
7. JUNIOR-JUNIOR Nine (9) through twelve (12) years of age.
8. PEE-WEE Under nine (9) years of age.
9. TWIN FIDDLING No age limit
3. Championship Division:
a. Anyone who feels qualified may be a Championship Division contestant.
b. Any Championship Division winner who wins three (3) consecutive years shall not be eligible to enter a fourth (4th) year. He/she may choose to sit out the fourth (4th) year or serve as a contest judge before competing again as a Championship Division contestant.
4. All Divisions:
a. Being a First Place winner in any division, except twin fiddling, of a certified contest entitles winners to participate in the certified contest at the National Oldtime Fiddle Contest held in Weiser, Idaho, the third full week in June.
b. O.O.T.F.A. will pay the registration fee for a state winner entering the certified contest.
5. General Oregon State Fiddle Contest Rules:
a. Contestants in the Oregon Old Time Fiddle Contest shall:
1). Have resided in Oregon continuously for six (6) months prior to contest day.
2) Hold a current valid individual O.O.T.F.A. membership card prior to entering the contest.
3). Qualify for competition by payment of entry fee as established by the Contest Committee.
4). Be eligible to enter one (1) division only, and/or Twin Fiddling Division.
b. A drawing will be held before each round for order of appearance.
c. Contestants at each appearance must play: first, a hoedown; second a waltz; third a tune
of their choice other than a hoedown or waltz. No tune shall be played more than once
by a contestant during all his/her appearances. Total playing time shall be limited to no
more than four (4) minutes for each round.
c. Contestants may choose to play without accompanists, or with no more than three (3)
accompanists.
d. Any danceable tunes played in the Old Time Fiddle style are acceptable.
e. Contact microphones and/or amplified instruments are not permitted
f. No printed music or tablature of any kind will be allowed on stage during a contest.
g. No “trick” or “fancy” fiddling is permitted during contestants’ appearances.
h. Judging of all Divisions except Twin Fiddling will be scored for Old Time ability, dance
ability, rhythm, tone quality and time. All scores will be cumulative, and points will be
deducted for violations of above rules three (3) through eight (8) inclusive.
j. An additional fee, established by the Contest Committee must be paid at registration
time by all contestants who want total contest scores mailed to them.
k. Any protest must be submitted to the Contest Committee within three (3) hours of a
protest occurrence.
l. Five (5) judges will be selected by a Contest Committee appointed by O.O.T.F.A.
president.
k. All committee and judges’ decisions are final.
l. Judges will score all Divisions, using a standard scoring chart furnished by the Contest
Committee, except for the Twin Fiddling Division. The Twin Fiddling chart is covered
under Specific Contest Rules.
m. O.O.T.F.A. Executive Board shall make all other decisions pertaining to Oregon State Fiddle Contest.
n. Judges will use this scoring chart following in all Divisions except the Twin Fiddling Division.
1). Oldtime ability
2). Dance ability
3) Tone quality
4). Rhythm
5). Time
Judges are to use the “one total score” system.
o. Any first place winner in any Division, except Championship (Open) Division and Twin Fiddling Division, who wins Oregon State Fiddle Contest for two (2) consecutive years shall not be eligible to enter a third (3rd) year. He/she may choose to compete in Championship Division, Twin Fiddling, serve as a judge for Oregon State Fiddle Contest, or sit out one year before competing again in his/her age division.
6. Specific Oregon State Fiddle Contest Rules:
a. Twin Fiddling: These rules are specific to Twin Fiddling only.
1). Division: This is only one division and is open to all ages.
2). Limitations: Contestants in this division may enter only once during each State
Contest. Both contestants must be a member of O.O.T.F.A., and one of the
contestants must be a six (6) month resident of Oregon.
3). Tunes: This contest is limited to playing only one(1) tune (a medley is
acceptable) by each team. This division shall have only one (1) round, but if
judges score a tie, a different tune must be played by each team involved, other
than the tune played previously.
4). Time: Three (3) minutes playing time. Ten (10) points will be deducted from the
total score for every thirty (30) seconds, or portion thereof, which exceeds three
(3) minutes, ten (10) seconds.
5). Accompanists: Each team may have not more than three (3) accompanists, and
accompanists must not play melody.
a). Judging: Judging shall be based on these categories following:
i. Rhythm: Judges should be able to detect an ordered, recurrent alternation of strong and weak elements in a tune’s flow of sound.
ii. Time: Judges should be able to detect a grouping of beats akin to rhythm, played at a proper, constant speed for the duration of most tune sections.
iii. Difficulty and arrangement of tune: An intricate tune requiring greater technique will score higher than a simple tune in this contest.
iv. Appropriateness of harmony and manner in which each player compliments each other: Harmony should be appropriate to the tune chords, and long passages of unison notes should be avoided. Points will be deducted if one player plays alone for more than just a few notes. Twin Fiddlers should use their bows to phrase similarly or in a manner which compliments their partner’s playing.
v. Intonation and clarity of tone: Notes should be clear, precise and in tune. Points will be deducted for squeaks or scratchy tones. Tastefulness in harmony notes will be considered in awarding points in this category.
XV. Revisions Supersede All Previous Standing Rules. Adoption of these Standing Rules shall serve to void, replace and supersede all previous Standing Rules of O.O.T.F.A.
Judges for 2010 — Starr McMullen — Corvallis, Oregon, Sherry McKenzie – Texas, Gary Moore — Seattle, Washington
OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS CERTIFIED CONTEST
Preregistration Form
Contestants may enter only ONE of the following divisions:
1. Championship (No age limit)
2. Senior-Senior (70 years of age or older)
3. Senior (60 years of age through 69)
4. Adult (37 years of age through 59)
5. Young Adult (18 years of age through 36)
6. Junior (13 years of age through 17)
7. Junior-Junior (9 years of age through 12)
8. Pee Wee (8 years of age and younger)
Twin fiddling is not counted in the above divisions.
Please fill out the follow – please print.
DIVISION ___________________________________________________
NAME ______________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS ______________________________________________
CITY ____________________________STATE _____ ZIP ______________
PLEASE CHECIK YOUR AGE GROUP
______Championship (No age limit)
______Senior-Senior (70 or older) ) (Birth date to determine oldest fiddler.)______________________
______Senior (60 through 69)
______Adult (37 through 59)
______Young Adult (18 through 36)
______Junior (13 through 17)
______Junior-Junior (9 through 12)
______Pee Wee (8 and younger) (Birth date to determine youngest fiddler.)_____________________
TWIN FIDDLING DIVISION
1. Print Name _______________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
2. . Print Name _______________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
Mail to – Lew Holt 1625 19th St NE Salem, OR 97301 or Lewholt@aol.com by 3-15-10
503-391-5377 (The sooner the better – thanks.)
____________________
Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Association Membership Application Dues for 2010
New _____ Renewal _____ District number _____ ($20.00 Annual Dues)
(Please print)
Name _____________________________________ Instrument ____________
Spouse ____________________________________ Instrument ____________
Address ___________________________________ County _______________
City ______________________________________ State ____ Zip _________
E-Mail Address ___________________________________________________
Telephone ______________________________________________________
List Children _____________________________________________________
Received by _________________________________ Date ________________
Make checks to OOTFA.
_____________
March 19, 20, 2010
CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Building 6, Auditorium
FRIDAY, March 19, 2010
1:00. OOTFA JAM ON MAIN STAGE
2:30 Short judges’ meeting
3:00 Sr-Sr Division Round one
3:45 Senior Division Round one
6:00. Judges and Contestants Meeting
6:30 On stage jam
7:00 Contest begins
Sr-Sr Division Final Round
Twin Fiddle Division (One Round)
Senior Division Final Round
9:30 Awards – Sr-Sr, Senior and Twin Fiddle
SATURDAY, March 20, 2010
8:30 Judges’ meeting with contestants
On stage jam (All fiddlers and back-up)
8:30 On stage jam
9:30 CONTEST BEGINS
Young Adult Division (Round 1)
Adult Division Round 1)
Junior Division (Round 1)
Open Division (Round 1)
Lunch Break
1:00
Pee Wee Division (One round)
Jr-Jr Division (Round 1)
Open Division (Round 2)
Pee Wee Awards
Dinner Break
6:30 On stage jam
7:00 Contest Begins
Jr–Jr Division (Finals)
Young Adult Division (Finals)
Adult Division (Finals)
Junior Division (Finals)
Open Division (Finals)
AWARDS
(Note — Schedule subject to change.)
One round for the Pee Wees, one round for
Twin Fiddle Div., three rounds for Open Div.
Two rounds for all other divisions.
Certificates may be substituted for rosettes in some divisions.
PEE WEE DIVISION (8 years and younger)
1st place $ 30.00 + trophy
2nd place 20.00 + trophy
3rd place 15.00 + trophy
4th place 10.00 + trophy
5th place 5.00 + trophy
6th -10th place Rosettes
JR.- JR. DIVISION (9 thru 12)
1st place $ 50.00 + trophy
2nd place 35.00 + trophy
3rd place 25.00 + trophy
4th place 20.00 + trophy
5th place 15.00 + trophy
6th – 10th place Rosettes
JUNIOR DIVISION (13 thru 17)
1st place $ 100.00 + trophy
2nd place 80.00 + trophy
3rd place 60.00 + trophy
4th place 50.00 + trophy
5th place 40.00 + trophy
6th – 10th places Rosettes
YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (18 thru 36)
1st place $ 100.00 + trophy
2nd place 80.00 + trophy
3rd place 60.00 + trophy
4th place 50.00 + trophy
5th place 40.00 + trophy
6th – 10th places Rosettes
ADULT DIVISION (37 thru 59)
SENIOR DIVISION (60 thru 69)
Sr. SENIOR DIVISION (70 and older)
(All same as YOUNG ADULT DIVISION)
OPEN DIVISION (No age limit)
1st place $ 150.00 + trophy
2nd place 125.00 + trophy
3rd place 100.00 + trophy
4th place 80.00 + trophy
5th place 60.00 + trophy
6th – 10th places Rosettes
ACCOMPANISTS DIVISION
1st place $ 50.00 + trophy
2nd place 40.00 + trophy
3rd place 30.00 + trophy
4th place 20.00 + trophy
5th place 10.00 + trophy
TWIN FIDDLING (no age limit)
1st place $ 60.00 + trophies
2nd place 40.00 + trophies
3rd place 30.00 + trophies
4th place 20.00 + Rosettes
5th place 10.00 + Rosettes
6th – 10th place Rosettes
Trophies may be awarded for sixth place.
Please note: subject to change.
