Convention Rules

1 No electric instuments will be allowed on stage

2 A Bluegrass band must consist of no less than three members nor more than seven members and must include

A fiddle or mandolin, guitar, and a five string banjo which must be played in the bluegrass style.

3 An Oldtime Band must consist of not less than three nor more than seven members and must include a fiddle

Or banjo and guitar which must be played in an accepted oldtime style.

4 Individuals will play one tune.

5 Adult Bands will compete in a two round competition:

A) Bands will play one tune of their choice in the first round

B) The top 5 bands from each category (Oldtime & Bluegrass) will be invited back to play one additional tune of their choice in round two

C) The combined scores from round 1 & 2 will determine the final score.

6 Youth Bands must consist of not less than three members nor more than seven members. Youth Bands will

Have a one round one tune competition. All Bands will be judged collectively. The top three Bands will

Be chosen from all those that enter.

7 All Bands and Individuals must perform in their proper category, for example, Oldtime Bands cannot take

Breaks with their individual instruments, and the Oldtime banjo cannot be played three finger style.

8 Individual Youth Competition is open to children 16 & under. All instruments will be judged collectively,

And the top 5 musicians will be chosen from all those who enter. Youth may choose to enter an individual

Category instead of the Youth category, But they CANNOT enter both.

9 The Talent Show category is open to all instrumentalist and/or vocalist who have not competed in another

Individual category. This includes but not limited to Dulcimer, Autoharp,,Folk Song and Bass. Individuals

Who were unable to compete in their normal category (such as Banjo or Fiddle) may also compete in this

Category. Only stringed instruments will be permitted.

10 Individual contestants ( including the Talent Show category) will be permitted one back-up instrument

NO refund on back-up instrument.

11 No tuning or jamming in the auditorium while contestants are performing on stage.

12 Only Flatfoot dancing will be judged in the dance competition.NO taps in dance category.

13 In case of broken strings or picks, or malfunction of the sound system, any contestant will be permitted

To repeat the performance, playing the same tune, without penalty.

14 Contestants agree that all performances may be recorded without claim.

15 The Management reserves the right to audition any performer or Band.

16 All contestants will have five dollars refunded immediately after performing.

proof of paid entry (ticket stub or armband) must be presented before any refund will be given.

17 Individual band members may enter one other contest. A contestant may only enter one category whether

They compete in band or not.

18 Once category starts, there will be no further registrations in that category, NO EXCEPTIONS.

19 Contestants will use only songs and instrumentals from the public domain. NO coyrighted music permitted.