Please print or type clearly and read carefully before signing. To pre-register return form by July 30 to: Luanne Bungard, Attn: Bluegrass in the Park, 11979 County Road 487, Atlanta MI 49709.
Questions? Contact Luanne Bungard at 989-306-0400 or email: bluegrassinthepark@yahoo.com
Release of Liability: Walter Bungard, Luanne Bungard and/or any of their agents, sponsors or heirs are not responsible for loss of belongings, damage to properties or liable for any injury incurred during the festival. I agree and hold harmless any of the above persons/entities in the event of injury or loss/damage of possessions.
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(Parent or guardian if minor)
CONTEST RULES
SINGLE MIC COMPETITION: First prize $250.00. 2nd prize $150.00 Acoustic instruments only are allowed to compete. A group made up of a minimum four different instruments will compete using a single microphone at the center of the stage. Groups will perform in the three-tune format: 1. Traditional bluegrass instrumental; 2. Traditional bluegrass vocal; 3. Tune of choice.
The following criteria will be considered by the judges in the single mic competition and assigned point value in each area:
1. Execution, tuning, fingering, picking and dynamics, strength of vocals (25 points);
2. Arrangement, version of tunes selected, difficulty and originality (25 points);
3. Fluid use of the single mic by all musicians (50 points).
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BAND SCRAMBLE: For fun only, no prize money. Winning "band" is chosen
by anonymous judges chosen at random from the audience. Acoustic instruments only are allowed to
compete. Each performer puts his/her name in a container labeled with
their instrument of choice. One name is drawn from each container to form a
band. "Bands" are posted at host camper and will perform in
the three tune format 1. Traditional bluegrass instrumental; 2.
Traditional bluegrass vocal; 3. Tune of choice.
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SONGWRITER: For fun only, no prize money. Winner is chosen by anonymous judges chosen at random from the audience. Contestants are given a list of words and must use every
word on the list at least once to compose a song of choice. Accompaniment used may be
acoustic instruments only. An individual is allowed to write a song and have it performed by another person.
Songwriter contest list of words change each year and may be picked up at any time prior to competition from Luanne at the host camper.