contest rules
BAND CONTEST RULES 2011
Bluegrass from the Forest – Shelton, WA.
Entrants will receive a free all-day Saturday pass per band member
There is a registration fee of $25.00 per band
· Please note: The timeframe for this contest is tight and a simple mic setup will be done for all bands –IE – a central mic and two side mics plus bass mic. Be in the Showcase Stage area at 4:30 Saturday. First band starts at 5:00 sharp Saturday afternoon.
· Bands may consist of 3-6 members. The music should be “Bluegrass,” “Old Time,” or similar.
· Time limit: 3 minutes or so per song. The judges mark you down if total time significantly exceeds 12 min. total.
· No electric instruments allowed, with exception of electric bass.
· Each band plays 3 songs one being an instrumental.
· Bands entering the contest may have no common members.
The winner will play one song at 6:50 before the evening show (auditorium stage).
Bands Score in These Categories
- 25% Material Selection (taste, difficulty, authenticity/originality...)
- 25% Instrumental Performance (includes ability of soloists and overall instrumental blend)
- 25% Vocal Performance (lead and harmony)
- 25% Stage Presence
- prizes
1st place - $100.00 plus certificate and a spot in next year's show
2nd place - $75.00 plus certificate
3rd place - $50.00 plus certificate
To sign up for the bluegrass band contest please contact Greg Linder at 360 898 4581 or e-mail at runawaytrainbluegrassband@hotmail,com
The ACOUSTIC HERITAGE BAND CONTEST information and rules are at
www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/ahbc.php - You can sign up for the contest until the day of the event. Call Richare Eich at509 429 4687 for more info and to sign up.
Max. song length is 3 minutes
Tunes cannot be repeated
One back-up musician OK - no electric instruments or pickups
You are not allowed to enter if you play in a band performing at the festival
If there is a tie - the judges will break it.
1st place: $100.00 plus certificate
2nd place: $50.00 plus certificate
3rd place: $25.00 plus certificate
Contact: Kent Powell ks_powell@msn.com
the Band Scramble
This year at Bluegrass from the Forest, we will add the following to the band scramble.
2011 is the anniversary year of Bill Monroe’s birth. In honor of his birth year, we’d like to try the following for scramble participants; bands should include either a tune or song written by Bill Monroe. There are lots to choose from and you may already know an example of either one or both….an instrumental tune or a song (you may play a song as a tune…….without the lyrics).
You may want to bring along a chord chart or chord chart & lyrics to share with your scramble band mates, in case they may not know the selection.
Winning first place, will depend on including something created by the ‘father of bluegrass music.’
Let’s do Monroe and say ‘Happy Birthday Bill!’Have a bit of fun with this extra challenge!
Band Scramble organizer Sally B.
Info or questions at: