Paskong Pinoy Choir & Lantern making Competition

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 dfg 3 Comments

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas with Paskong Pinoy Choir & Lantern making Competition. 2 separate competitions, 2 set of CASH prizes to be awarded! "Himig ng Pasko" choir competition has 2 divisions, the children and open category, so anyone can join. "Ilaw ng Pasko" lantern/parol making contest is open to anyone or any group 15 years and older.

Contest Requirements:

Himig ng Pasko

The competition shall be in two divisions – Children’s Choirs and the Open Category
A choir may represent a school, parish, district, or interest group
Participants in the children’s choir category must be in grade school, or, as in the case of out-of-school youth, must be at a maximum age of 14
Companies or agencies in the public and private sector are welcome to field entries in the open category
A choir should have a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 members
Each member can only participate in one choir
Choral conductors may be professionals
No child conductor is allowed
Interested choirs should audition on specific dates scheduled between October 4 – November 22
Last year’s top three winners in the Children’s Choir competition shall automatically be invited

Ilaw ng Pasko

Open to students from secondary and tertiary schools, tech-voc institutions, out-of-school youth endorsed by their respective barangays, or individuals/groups whose members are at least 15 years old
All entries must be newly created and must not have been published nor featured in any publication prior to the competition
Entries infringing on intellectual property rights shall be automatically disqualified
MBC and Star City shall not be held liable for any subsequent claims on copyright infringement

Contest Mechanics:

Himig ng Pasko

Competition Format

In each category, the top 12 choirs from the auditions are bracketed in groups of three per nightly competitions on December 9-12. One winner per category per evening. Nightly winners compete in the grand finals on December 13. All competitions will be held at the Star Theater, from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Chorale Selections

Each choir is required to sing three pieces:

Competition hymn selected by organizers (“Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” for Children’s Choirs and “Pasko na Naman” for the Open category)
One traditional Christmas carol
One of three elective musical selections proposed by the choir, which may be sacred or secular, with Pilipino or English lyrics

Accompaniment, if any, is limited to one acoustic instrument – either piano, guitar, or other instrument specified by the score
Use of any electronic instrument or recorded accompaniment is not allowed
At least one of the musical selections must be sung a’capella

Running Order

The running order for each evening will be decided by drawing lots before each programme

Time Limit

Each choral group will be allotted a maximum of 12 minutes total performance time

Jury

The jury will be composed of people of recognised repute in the music and artistic world (including education and music criticism)
In order to avoid possible repetitions, the jury may choose which piece will be performed from the roster of elective musical selections
The judges’ decisions will be final and irrevocable

Criteria for Judging

Musicality 40%
Presentation 30%
Audience Impact 30%

Penalties

Any choral group exceeding the maximum time limit allotted for their performance will be penalized as follows:

Less than one (1) minute over time allotted – 1% subtracted from cumulative score
One (1) to two (2) minutes over time allotted – 2% subtracted from total cumulative score
More than two (2) minutes over time allotted – 3% subtracted from total cumulative score

Ilaw ng Pasko

Concept

Seeks to enable participants to re-interpret the art and form of the traditional parol, allowing them to uncover and utilize socio-historical references, folk craft, and recycling techniques. The challenge is to give new meaning to the art of illumination, and environmental consciousness via the Filipino Christmas lantern tradition

Submission Requirements

Lantern designs must be at least 6 ft high and 6 ft wide, not to exceed 10 ft as measured from both extremities, including the trimmings
Entries must be made of recycled material
Lighting systems should use energy-saving electric bulbs of any size, with 220 AC voltage. Participants take care of electric cord and male plug. Electrical outlets and electricity consumed during the display period will be provided free of charge
Lanterns should be free from electric shock and pyrotechnics
Lanterns should also be free from any sharp protrusions nor hazardous material which may cause harm to people
Lanterns must be able to withstand indoor and outdoor conditions for the duration of the Christmas season
The Lantern itself should not carry any corporate identification mark, labels, or branding of any form before the judging date. These will be allowed only after judging has taken place
Participants should take care of transporting their entries to and from the MBC/Star City Complex
Organizers will ensure the safety and security of the entries but will not be held liable for any damage or loss of an entry
Once an entry is submitted and formally lit, no alterations will be allowed on the design. Minor repairs such as changing of bulbs, retouching of paint, and re-glueing will be allowed, after securing permission from the contest organizers
The entries should be submitted on or before 5 p.m. on December 5, to be hung immediately in their designated areas within Star City. They shall be on display until January 4
Judging will take place on December 8
Entries that do not comply with any of the rules and regulations shal lbe disqualified
Registration forms shall indicate name of payee and person authorized to receive the check in case the entry wins a cash prize
Winners shall be announced and awarded their prizes on the finals night of the choral competitions (December 13)

Judging Criteria

Originality 30%
Artistry 20%
Craftsmanship 30%
Use of colors 10%
Relevance to the traditional Christmas season 10%

Judging Panel

Judging will be conducted by a distinguished panel of design professionals, architects, and engineers

Contest Period:

Himig ng Pasko - audition October 4 – November 22, 2008
Ilaw ng Pasko - submitted on or before 5 p.m. on December 5, 2008

Contest Prize:

Himig ng Pasko

Each of the 12 choirs per category (or total of 24) that qualify for the competition proper are guaranteed P7,500 take home prize
Daily winners on each elimination night will instead receive P15,000 each
For the Grand Finals, the choirs in each division will receive trophies plus cash prizes as follows: