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<h2 style="text-align: center;">The Adams Community Club Presents</h2>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">34th Annual Adams OLD-TIME and Bluegrass Contest</h1>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">14 &amp; 15 Sept. 2012</h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Rain or Shine!</h1>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Hosted by the</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Springfield Guitar Co.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">(615) 384-6255</h3>
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<h3>Tickets Available at Gate</h3>
<h2>Friday</h2>
<h3>Admission - $6.00</h3>
<h3>Children 6 to 12 - $3.00</h3>
<h3>Under 6 - FREE</h3>
<p><strong>Friday Events Begin Approx. 7:00pm</strong></p>
<h2>Saturday</h2>
<h3>Admission - $8.00</h3>
<h3>Children 6 to 12 - $5.00</h3>
<h3>Under 6 - FREE</h3>
<p><strong>Gates Opens at 8:00 a.m.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Registration Opens at 9:00 a.m.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Saturday Events Begin Approx. 12:00 p.m.</strong></p>
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<h2>Individual Instrument Awards</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>$200</strong> <strong>First Place</strong></h2>
<h2><img src="images/stories/violin_clip_art_hight.png" border="0" alt="BellWitch Contest Fiddle" title="BellWitch Contest Fiddle" width="124" height="124" style="float: left;" /></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">$75 Second Place</h2>
<h2>$50 Third Place</h2>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Band Awards</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>$400-$300-$200</strong></h2>
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<h2>Junior, Intermediate &amp; Senior Clogger Awards</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>$50</strong> <strong>First Place</strong></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">$35 Second Place</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">$20 Third Place</h3>
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<h2>Beginner Instrument Awards</h2>
<p>(12 &amp; Under)</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>$50</strong> <strong>First Place</strong></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">$35 Second Place</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">$20 Third Place</h3>
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<h2>Novice Clogger Awards</h2>
<p>(12 &amp; Under)</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>$15</strong> <strong>First Place</strong></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">$10 Second Place</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">$5 Third Place</h3>
<p><strong>Prize Money for Novice Clogger . Will be Awarded Friday Night</strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Special Notes</h3>
<h1><img src="images/stories/banjo_clip_art_hight.png" border="0" alt="BellWitch Banjo Contest" title="BellWitch Banjo Contest" width="134" height="104" style="float: right;" /></h1>
<p><strong>12&amp; Under Contests Begin Sat. Night Approx 5:00 p.m.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Prize Money for Novice Clogger ($15,$10,$5) Will be Awarded Friday Night</strong></p>
<p><strong>Finals to Follow</strong></p>
<p><strong>All Other Prize Money Will be Awarded Saturday Night After Each Final Round</strong></p>
<p><strong>No Finals in Clogging or Beginner Contests<br /></strong></p>
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<h3>Contest is Under Cover</h3>
<h3>Concessions on Sight</h3>
<h3>Vendor Spaces Available</h3>
<h3>Plenty of Shade Tree Picking</h3>
<h3>Camper Hook-ups</h3>
<h3>(with Water and Electric $15 per day)</h3>
<h3>Free Primitive Camping!</h3>
<h3>Convenient Parking</h3>
<h3>Motorcycle Parking Up Front</h3>
<p><img src="images/stories/adamscontestmap.jpg" border="0" alt="Bell Witch Adams TN Old Time and Bluegrass Contest Map" title="Bell Witch Adams TN Old Time and Bluegrass Contest Map" width="365" height="358" style="float: left; margin: 20px; border: 1px solid black;" /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Bell School House Grounds in Adams, Tn.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">10 Miles North of Springfield on Hwy 41</h3>
<h3><strong>Info: (615) 390-6754</strong></h3>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Rain or Shine!</h1>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Friday</h1>
<p align="center"><strong>Gates Open &amp; Registration</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Opens 4:00pm</strong></p>
<p align="center">Harmonica, Bluegrass, Banjo</p>
<p align="center">Novice Clogging,</p>
<p align="center">Mandolin</p>
<p align="center">Flatpick Guitar</p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Saturday</h1>
<p align="center"><img src="images/stories/guitar_clip_art_hight.png" border="0" alt="BellWitch Guitar Contest" title="BellWitch Guitar Contest" width="72" height="194" style="float: right;" /><strong>Gates Open &amp; Registration Opens 8:00 am</strong></p>
<p align="center">Old-Time Banjo, Dobro</p>
<p align="center">Thumb-Finger Style Guitar</p>
<p align="center">Junior Clogging (13 and under)-no finals</p>
<p align="center">Intermediate Clogging</p>
<p align="center">(14-29) no finals</p>
<p align="center">Junior Fiddle (13-20)</p>
<p align="center">Sr. Clogging (30 and up)</p>
<p align="center">no finals</p>
<p align="center">Adult Fiddle (21-49)</p>
<p align="center">Senior Fiddle (49 and up)</p>
<p align="center">Approx 5:pm 12&amp;under contests (no finals) begin</p>
<p align="center">Beginner Fiddle,</p>
<p align="center">Beginner Guitar</p>
<p align="center">Beginner Banjo,</p>
<p align="center">Beginner Mandolin</p>
<p align="center">Finals (for all 13 and up) Contests</p>
<p align="center">Band (Old-Time or Bluegrass</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Judging Criteria</h2>
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<p><strong>RHYTHM-TIMING-CONSISTANCY</strong> <strong>(25 points)</strong></p>
<p>The ability to set and maintain a steady, tempo appropriate to the tune type and style, with no unevenness, breaks in rhythm, or dropped beats. Extra beats or measures are allowed if that is how the tune is traditionally played. Syncopation, when appropriate to the tune is also allowed. Excessive speed is not encouraged.</p>
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<p><strong>EXECUTION-TONE-CLARITY-TECHNIQUE</strong> <strong>(25 points)</strong></p>
<p>The ability to play notes clearly, on pitch, and with good tone (which does not necessarily mean sounding like a concert violinist). Technical difficulty is a consideration.</p>
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<p><strong>EXPRESSION-ORNAMENTATION-CREATIVITY</strong> <strong>(25 points)</strong></p>
<p>The tasteful use of phrasing, dynamics, variations of the melody, and improvisation (appropriate for the genre) that reflects the musician's ability, personality, overall command of the instrument and familiarization with “Old-Time” and Bluegrass music.</p>
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<p><strong>AUTHENTICITY-TASTE-TRADITION </strong><strong>(25 points)</strong></p>
<p>The ability to play in a manner appropriate to the style of the music and in good taste. The musician should have respect for the structure of the tune, and the tradition and style of the tune. Variation and ornamentation should emphasize the distinctive flavor of the tune, not detract from or obscure it. While there may be no “correct” way to play a given tune, the version should be recognizable and not over look any important elements of the tune.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Rules for Judging Instrument and Band Competitions</h2>
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<li>Contestants in all music categories will perform two tunes. (No medleys.)</li>
<li>Beginner Fiddle, Junior Fiddle, Adult, and Senior Fiddle categories will perform two tunes, a waltz and a breakdown, reel, or hornpipe.</li>
<li>Junior, Adult, and Senior contestants in the Fiddle-Off will perform one tune of choice.</li>
<li>Bluegrass Banjo- May not use "Scruggs tuners".</li>
<li>Contestants in the individual instrument categories may perform unaccompanied or with (up to two) accompanists.</li>
<li>The judges will look for even, consistent timing. Rushing, dragging, breaking time, or stopping during performance will result in lost points.</li>
<li>Use of variations that make the tune unidentifiable, and excessive use of inappropriate modern licks will result in lost points.</li>
<li>Band Categories - Musicians may not compete in more than one band. Bands must have at least three members.</li>
<li>There is no entry fee for entering events, and there is no limit to the number of events that you may enter.</li>
<li>Contestants will be called from the stage when it is their turn to perform.</li>
<li>Registration for each category will be closed when competition (in that category) begins.</li>
<li>Each event must have at least four competitors, or it is a “no contest“.</li>
<li>No electric amplification or drums will be permitted in any category.</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Tickets Will be Available at Gate</h3>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Vendor Opportunities Still Available!!!</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Call for Details (615) 390-6754</h3>
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