Ragtime Piano Competition

E-Media
All Ages

4th Significant Music

Submitted Composition
18 years and under

Performance
18 years and under

In Celebration of Pickerings Bicentennial & the 50th Anniversary of Pickering Museum Village, a new event: Rag Dolls and Ragtime will be held Sunday, August 7 from noon - 4:30 pm at Pickering Museum Village. This event will feature the 4th Significant Music Ragtime Music Competition and Performances.
Visit cityofpickering.com/museum for rules, regulations, syllabus and registration information or contact Ennio A. Paola, Founder, Composer, Artistic Director of Significant Music at sigmuse@pathcom.com.
Registration deadline Thursday, June 30, 2011

PICKERING
1811

T. 905.683.8401 TTY 905.420.1739 cityofpickering.com/museum museum@cityofpickering.com

BICENTENNIAL

2011

Pickering Museum Village is located 10 minutes north of central Pickering. Take Brock Road north to Hwy. #7, turn right and watch for the bell tower.

Dear Friends, On behalf of the City of Pickering and its Members of Council, I am pleased to offer my warmest greetings to the organizers, participants and guests of Pickering Museum Villages new musical extravaganza and piano competition, Ragdolls and Ragtime. Not only will Ragdolls and Ragtime be a fun, engaging and visceral program of music, film and dance, it will also serve to promote two very important mandates - the arts and heritage. By supporting significant initiatives such as this, we are helping to strengthen the cultural foundation of our community. I congratulate the dedicated staff and volunteers of Pickering Museum Village for the exciting and innovative work they are doing. They are truly exceptional ambassadors and it is through their outstanding efforts that Pickering remains one of the very best places to call home. Once again, on behalf of my colleagues on Council, best wishes for a successful and memorable program. Yours truly

David Ryan Mayor, City of Pickering

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

The Corporation of the City of Pickering One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario, LIV 6K7 Te1905.420.4600 1.866.683.2760 cityofpickering.com

Joe Dickson, MPP

Ajax - Pickering

February 24, 2011

Greetings from Joe Dickson, MPP for Ajax-Pickering!

Congratulations to the Pickering Museum Village on your August 7th presentation of Rag Dolls & Ragtime. From the vintage films being shown, to crafts, games, storytelling and Ragtime music, this event will take us on a nostalgic journey to the 19th century. For some it will be a trip down memory lane and for others it will be a look at the way things used to be in years gone by. One of the big highlights of this event will most certainly be the lively Ragtime music and piano competition for youth. I wish all competitors the best of luck. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to everyone who made this day possible. Without your dedication this event would not be happening. Thanks to the City of Pickering, Mayor Dave Ryan, Regional Councillors Bill McLean, Jennifer O'Connell, and Peter Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor, Doug Dickerson, City Councillors Kevin Ashe, and David Pickles. Special thanks go out to the organizers of todays event: Ennio Paola, Musical Coordinator, Mandy Smiles, Volunteer Coordinator & Event Organizer and Laura Drake, Chair of Special Events, Pickering Museum Village Advisory Committee. Now lets all go back in time to the turn of the 19th century and enjoy the music of Rag Dolls and Ragtime! Best personal regards,

Joe Dickson, MPP Ajax-Pickering Deputy Government Whip

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Rules and Regulations Significant Music Ragtime Piano Competition

Sunday, August 7, 2011 12:00 pm 4:30 pm Pickering Museum Village

Competition Categories Live Performers Piano students (18 years or younger) and Piano Teachers (Categories A & B) New e-Media Video Creators/Piano Performers Online Video Performing Artists of any age (Category C) Young Composers Young (18 years or younger) Composers (Category D)

Competition Notes All performances for Category A and Category B must be played from memory. Competitors, guests and audience members are reminded to kindly turn off all Cell Phones, Pagers, Photographic and Recording devices. N.B. Such devices are equally distracting to Performers and Audience Patrons alike and are not allowed at Competition. Use of such devices may result in a competitor's dismissal from competition. Entry Fees, Registration Deadline, and Music Competitors: Non-refundable $25.00 administration fee per category Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 30, 2011.

Competition Date, Time, Location Date Start Time Location Sunday, August 7, 2011 1:00 pm Pickering Museum Village Pickering, ON, Canada Pickering Museum Village is located 3 Kilometres East of Brock Road on Highway #7 (West of Westney Road), see the Museum Village website cityofpickering.com/museum for map and directions.

Structure and Procedures 1. Participants must select pieces for competition as outlined for each category. 2. Notice: There are no on-site competition warm-up opportunities available to performers. 3. Adjudicators' written commentaries will be provided to each performer at the close of the competition. 4. Contestants must perform all pieces from memory as stated in the Official Entry Form. 5. For the purposes of performing at the competition all repeats must be observed as written. 6. Copies of competition music will be provided by Significant Music and made available to adjudicators. 7. Parents, teachers and contestants are not permitted to converse with any adjudicator. 8. Contestants may be asked to play a second time within their class at the request and discretion of an adjudicator. 9. Public recordings, video and/or audio of any kind are an infringement of copyright and are not permitted at this event. Any infringement may cause a participant to be disqualified from further competition. 10. All adjudication decisions are final.

Cash Prize Awards: Classes Prize money to be awarded per class as follows 1st Place: $200.00 2nd Place: $100.00 Total: $350.00 per class x 4 classes = $1,400.00

3rd Place: $ 50.00

Performance Rules All competition pieces in Live Performance must be played from memory. On competition day, August 7, 2011, students birthday must meet stated age requirement. A $25.00 Administrative Fee per Category must accompany each submitted form.

Judging Criteria: What are they looking for? Does the artist have something to say? Is there a quality of individuality that can grow into real artistry? Was the total experience one of a complete performance? Am I moved towards thinking differently? Was I intrigued; interested long enough to wish for a repeat or another listen? Was the artists work good enough to be awarded a Prize?

Eligibility Age limits will be imposed as indicated; categories are as follows Category A: Category B: Category C: Category D: Live Performance: Age 18 or Younger Live Performance: Age 18 or Younger New e-Media Video Creation and Piano Performance: Open to All Ages Composition New Piano Rag: Age 18 or Younger

Composer's Note re: marked fingerings: Fingerings are suggestions only.

From time to time marked fingerings may counter tradition for purposes of educational exercise value. Category A: Solo Piano (2 works) 1. Dominion March: Two Step (1899) by Louise V. Gustin Dominion Organ & Piano Company, Bowmanville, ON, Canada, Imperial Music Publishers, Toronto, ON, Canada 2. Performers Choice: Any published rag by Scott Joplin Category B: Solo Piano (2 Significant Music works) 1. Le Gymnopdiste Significant Music (1974) a 4th Gymnopdie: In Homage to Erik Saties original Trois Gymnopdies (1888). 2. From: Rag Times: Hawkins Hill Rag Significant Music (1980) 3. Historical Note: Recognized as the last Rag of Canadas Ragtime Revival Period (1969s to 1980). Source: Ted Tjadens Ragtime Music In Canada Category C: New E-Media Video Creation of Piano Performance (Open to any Performer, without Age Restriction) Create & Post an original Piano Solo Video Performance Video content must be suitable for a general audience. Winning entries to be featured as part on CBC Radio 3 1. Le Gymnopdiste Significant Music (1974) a 4th Gymnopdie: In Homage to Erik Saties original Trois Gymnopdies (1888). Or 2. Rag Times: Hawkins Hill Rag Significant Music (1980) Category D: Open Call for Young Composers (18 years or younger) New Ragtime Composition for Solo Piano Call for Piano Music Score (PDF format) with Audio recording submissions (AIFF or WAV formats) of new, unpublished Ragtime works Candidates must be 18 years of age or younger Name of Composer must not appear on the score Recent photo and short biography, in English (maximum 200 words in Microsoft Word) Program notes of submitted work(s) in English (maximum 200 words in Microsoft Word) Mailing address and telephone number must accompany each entry; website optional Copyright is retained by the composer Note - Scores will not be returned. After consultation and by agreement, with consent from the composer, compositions may be requested for performance purposes.

For more information on contest rules and regulations, you may visit cityofpickering.com/museum or contact Ennio Paola, Owner and Artistic Director, Significant Music, directly at sigmuse@pathcom.com

Entry Form Significant Music Ragtime Piano Competition

Sunday, August 7, 2011 12:00 pm 4:30 pm Pickering Museum Village

Competitor's Name Address City Postal Code/Zip Code Email Prov/State Phone Number Date of Birth dd/mm/yy

Teachers Name Email contact Day School City Postal Code/Zip Code Prov/State Phone Number

Check () each class you plan to enter. Registration Deadline: Thurs, June 30, 2011. A non-refundable $25.00 administrative fee is required per category entered. * Category A: Solo Piano 18 years & Younger * Category B: Solo Piano 18 years & Younger Category C: New e-Media Video Creation | Piano Performance Any Age Category D: Ragtime Composition 18 years & Younger

* All performances for Category A and B must be played from memory.

Entry Fees Categories Entered Payment Card Number Full Name on Card Checklist I have enclosed a x $25.00 = $ Total Fees

Cheque Visa MasterCard Cheques must be made payable to The City of Pickering. Expiry Date Signature completed entry form payment information

Submissions Please fax or mail completed application with payment information to Significant Music Piano Competition Pickering Museum Village One The Esplanade Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7 Fax Phone 905.686.4079 905.683.8401

TTY 905.420.1739

Signature of Participant Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

Personal information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used for the purpose of performer registration & promotion. Questions about this collection should be directed to the City Clerk at One The Esplanade, ON L1V 6K7 or at 905.420.4611.