Rules
Rules
Barrios WorldWideWeb Competition 2nd Edition
The objective of the Barrios WorldWideWeb Competition, hereafter referred to as "the Competition,” is to promote and spread awareness about the works of Paraguayan composer and guitarist Agustín Barrios. The Competition aims to emphasize the fundamental importance of Barrios' works in the musical education of guitarists globally, and through the performance of his music, to promote and support the diffusion of Paraguayan culture beyond its borders. 1. Contestants 1.1 Eligibility Eligible contestants must be between 18 and 30 years of age at the time of registration and must have access to the internet. The Competition shall not deny entry to any contestant on the basis of nationality, gender or religion. The first-place winner of the previous edition of the Competition may not participate. 1.2 Entry into the Competition The entry period for participation in the Competition begins on April 1, 2011 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) and ends on July 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. This period marks the First Round of the Competition. Persons interested in participating in the Competition must complete a three-part application process online, detailed below: • Part 1 Complete the online application form on the Competition's website, www.barriosworldwide.com. The information required in this section includes personal and contact information. • Part 2 Submit links to two videos uploaded to YouTube with performances by the contestant, according to the rules listed in Section 3.1 and 3.2 of these Rules and Conditions. • Part 3 Use your personal email address to send an email addressed to [email protected] with the following: a. Scanned copy of a valid document of identification (eg: passport, driver's license, or other identity card) that certifies the contestant's date and place of birth, and nationality; b. Recent photograph of contestant, in JPEG format (1MB maximum); c. Brief biography of contestant, containing his/her history of musical study and all relevant information regarding his/her artistic career. The biography must be written in English or Spanish and submitted as a Microsoft Word document, one page or less in length, in Times New Roman 12pt font. Should a contestant fail to submit any of the information or video links as required in Parts 1-3 of the application correctly, he/she will not be considered for evaluation in the first round of the Competition. Contestants who submit a complete application with YouTube links to two videos that comply with the requirements established in these Rules and Conditions will receive a confirmation email notifying them of their entry into the Competition. Contestants shall not submit more than one application, and must use their legal first and last name, as verified by the identification submitted in Part 2. No pseudonyms or nicknames will be accepted. The Competition Board guarantees the confidentiality of all contestants' personal information. Personal information will only be used to determine eligibility for and participation in the competition and will not be used for any commercial purpose or provided to any third party or entity for any purpose without the express consent of the contestant. 2. Jury The jury for the Competition will be comprised of five (5) internationally recognized classical guitar performers, teachers or composers to serve as judges in the Competition. The judges include: 2.1 Criteria for Evaluation The jury will select a maximum of twenty (20) semi-finalists and three (3) finalists according to the following criteria for evaluation: • Interpretation style • Technique • Musicality • Originality • General presentation Judges may name assistants and/or representatives to aide them in the selection of the semi-finalists during the First Round of the Competition. Judges reserve the right alter the number of semi-finalists and finalists selected during the Competition. During the selection of the three finalists, the judges may consider the two videos submitted for the first round together with the third video submitted by the semi-finalists as required by Section 3.5 of these Rules and Conditions to form their decision. As such, the Judges' selection of the finalists will be based on an holistic assessment of the contestant's three video entries, not just the scoring given to the third video entry. Judges may also refuse to award to any or all the Finalists the title of First, Second or Third Place in the Competition if they determine that the contestants have not met the minimum requirements of performance quality following their performance in the Final Round/Grand Finale. Judges' decisions are permanent and final. 3. Competition Structure The Competition consists of three rounds, detailed as follows: 3.1. First Round (April 1, 2011 to July 31, 2011) The First Round of the Competition begins on March 15, 2001, at 9:00 AM EST, and ends on July 31, 2011, at 11:59 PM EST. The First Round coincides with the entry period. Registration for the competition requires all contestants to include in their applications two links to two different videos uploaded to YouTube. Each of these videos must: • Follow the format detailed in Section 3.2 (Videos); and • Comply with the specific requirements of the First Round, detailed as follows: a) Performance for Video 1 This video must contain the contestant's interpretation of the following work: Estudio de Concierto by Agustín Barrios


