SECTION | ELIGIBILITY |
PRIMARY SCHOOL BANDS (SMALL ENSEMBLE) "PS" (Primary Small) |
bands with 2 -12 members maximum (including dancers and/or singers)
South African Schools: Grades 0 - 7 International Schools: please check with organisers |
PRIMARY SCHOOL BANDS (LARGE ENSEMBLE) "PL" (Primary Large) |
bands with 13 or more members (including dancers and/or singers)
South African Schools: Grades 0 - 7 International Schools: please check with organisers |
ACCOMPANIED PRIMARY SCHOOL BANDS (NO SIZE OF ENSEMBLE RESTRICTION) "AP" (Accompanied Primary) |
bands must have 1 - 3 adults/teachers playing with the band no restriction in the size of the band please note: the "AP" and "AH" sections are ONLY available in the "BATTLE OF THE BANDS" category. Bands in this category are NOT eligible for the "Best Marimba/Steel Band at the Festival" Prize (for more information see below) South African Schools: Grades 0 - 7 International Schools: please check with organisers |
ONLINE PRIMARY SCHOOL BANDS (NO SIZE LIMIT OF ENSEMBLE) "OP" (Online Primary) |
available to South African Bands and International Bands who are not able to make it to the LIVE festival. no restriction to the size of the band South African Schools: Grades 0 - 7 please note: the "OP" , "OH" "OO" sections are ONLY available in the "BATTLE OF THE BANDS" category. Bands in this category are NOT eligible for the "Best Marimba/Steel Band at the Festival" Prize (for more information see below) |
ONLINE PRIMARY SOLO "OPS" |
available to South African and International participants
South African Schools: Grades 0 - 7 International Schools: please check with organisers Participants must enter into Diatonic Solo Marimba category or Chromatic Solo Marimba/Steelpan category |
HIGH SCHOOL BANDS (SMALL ENSEMBLE) "HS" (High Small) |
bands with 2 - 12 members maximum (including dancers and/or singers)
South African Schools: Grades 8 - 12 International Schools: please check with organisers |
HIGH SCHOOL BANDS (LARGE ENSEMBLE) "HL" (High Large) |
bands with 13 or more members (including dancers and/or singers)
South African Schools: Grades 8 - 12 International Schools: please check with organisers |
ACCOMPANIED HIGH SCHOOL BANDS (NO SIZE OF ENSEMBLE RESTRICTION) "AH" (Accompanied High) |
bands must have 1 - 3 adults/teachers playing with the band no restriction in the size of the band please note: the "AP" and "AH" sections are ONLY available in the "BATTLE OF THE BANDS" category. Bands in this category are NOT eligible for the "Best Marimba/Steel Band at the Festival" Prize (for more information see below) South African Schools: Grades 8 - 12 International Schools: please check with organisers |
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL BANDS (NO SIZE LIMIT OF ENSEMBLE) "OH" (Online High) |
available to South African Bands and International Bands who are not able to make it to the LIVE festival.
no restriction to the size of the band please note: the "OP" , "OH" "OO" sections are ONLY available in the "BATTLE OF THE BANDS" category. Bands in this category are NOT eligible for the "Best Marimba/Steel Band at the Festival" Prize (for more information see below) South African Schools: Grades 8 - 12 |
ONLINE HIGH SOLO "OHS" |
available to South African and International participants
South African Schools: Grades 8 - 12 International Schools: please check with organisers Participants must enter into Diatonic Solo Marimba category or Chromatic Solo Marimba/Steelpan category |
OPEN BANDS (SMALL ENSEMBLE) "OS" (Open Small) |
bands with 2 - 12 members maximum (including dancers and/or singers)
Tertiary institutions, professional adult bands, amateur adult bands, school bands (with at least 4 ADULTS). please note: if you are a school band and you enter this category you MUST have at least 4 ADULTS playing in the band. |
OPEN BANDS (LARGE ENSEMBLE) "OL" (Open Large) |
bands with 13 or more members (including dancers and/or singers)
Tertiary institutions, professional adult bands, amateur adult bands, school bands (with at least 4 ADULTS). please note: if you are a school band and you enter this category you MUST have at least 4 ADULTS playing in the band. |
ONLINE OPEN BANDS (NO SIZE LIMIT OF ENSEMBLE) "OO" (Online Open) |
available to South African and International Bands who are not able to make it to the LIVE festival. no restriction to the size of the band please note: the "OP" , "OH" "OO" sections are ONLY available in the "BATTLE OF THE BANDS" category. Bands in this category are NOT eligible for the "Best Marimba/Steel Band at the Festival" Prize (for more information see below) Tertiary institutions, professional adult bands, amateur adult bands, school bands (with at least 4 ADULTS). please note: if you are a school band and you enter this category you MUST have at least 4 ADULTS playing in the band. |
ONLINE OPEN SOLO "OOS" |
available to South African and International participants
Open to adults (19 and older) Participants must enter into Diatonic Solo Marimba category or Chromatic Solo Marimba/Steelpan category. |
e.g. | if you have a mixed band of primary and high school members then you must enter them into the high school section. |
e.g. | if you have a band of primary or high school and there are 4 or more adults/teachers, then you must enter them into the open section. |
e.g. | If you have a band of primary or high school and there are 1 - 3 adults/teachers, then you must enter the accompanied primary or high school section. |
CATEGORY | INSTRUMENTARIUM | TIME LIMIT |
1 |
"BATTLE OF THE BANDS": MARIMBA BAND: marimbas with/without non-melodic percussion instruments* only OR STEEL BAND: steelpans with/without non-melodic percussion instruments* only. |
3 minutes |
2 | "IN THE MIX" : If you are a MARIMBA BAND then you need to include at least one other different melodic instrument** OTHER THAN A MARIMBA in your ensemble with/without non-melodic percussion instruments. These instruments need to play a significant role in the ensemble. (Final decision will be made at the discretion of the adjudicators and programme director). OR If you are a STEEL BAND then you need to include at least one other different melodic instrument** OTHER THAN A STEELPAN in your ensemble with/without non-melodic percussion instruments. These instruments need to play a significant role in the ensemble. (Final decision will be made at the discretion of the adjudicators and programme director). |
3 minutes |
3 | "STRICTLY CLASSICAL" For 2024 your band must PLAY music by the Classical composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). You may enter a marimba band, a steelpan band, or a steelpan and marimba band (no other melodic instruments permitted.) You may play Mozart in any style! You may include other composers into the composition but the majority of your performance played in this category MUST be by Mozart. |
3 minutes |
CATEGORY | INSTRUMENTARIUM / ADDITIONAL RULES | TIME LIMIT |
P4/H4/O4 | "PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN/AFRICAN" PRESTIGE BANDS
1. This will be open to one band only from each of the institutions taking part. 2. Each band must have a maximum of 10 performers (inclusive of dancers). 3. Each band must play a South African/African piece or a medley of pieces. (Please check with organisers if you are unsure of the origin of your piece). 4. The band must be a marimba band with/without non-melodic percussion instruments OR a steel band with/without non-melodic percussion instruments. |
3 minutes |
*Examples of non-melodic instruments | This list includes some but not all possible examples of non-melodic instruments:
Drum-kit, All types of drums (except tunable drums), hosho, triangle, shakers, maracas, wood-blocks, claves, cabasa, guiro, shekere, rhythm sticks, rain stick, agogo (please contact the organisers if you are unsure of any other instrument you may wish to include in your band) |
**Examples of melodic instruments | This list includes some but not all possible examples of melodic instruments:
violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, penny whistle, recorder, trumpet, trombone, tuba , French horn, saxophone, bag-pipes, all guitars, piano, keyboard, celeste, marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel, metallophone, steelpans, choir, solo singer, vocal ensemble, bottle band, more than one tuned kudu horn, kora, mbira, harp, boomwhackers, kazoos, tunable drums, narrator or poet. (please contact the organisers if you are unsure of any other instrument you may wish to include in your band) |
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CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION AND COMPETITION ENTRIES INCLUDING PAYMENT: | FRIDAY: 11 MARCH 2024 | |
LATE REGISTRATION: AN EXTRA (subject to availability): | R350.00 | |
CLOSING DATE FOR PARTICIPANTS' ENTRIES INCLUDING PAYMENT: | MONDAY: 3 JUNE 2024 | |
CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE CATEGORY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: | MONDAY: 3 JUNE 2024 | |
LATE ENTRIES: AN EXTRA: | R50 PER PERSON | |
NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE FROM: | WEDNESDAY: 15 MAY 2024 |
JOAN LITHGOW: | FESTIVAL DIRECTOR | |
EMAIL DETAILS: | joan@educationafrica.org 082 266 4229 |