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Music

Original Music Required

Absolutely no photocopied music is allowed. See manual for the required music for judges, competitors, directors, and accompanists. The manual describes rare circumstances where copies are permitted, such as the note below. See general music rule 15.

Use of iPads—Use of an iPad for ease of page turns with an original to back it up is acceptable. The original must be present so judges can easily see that there is a purchased original for every copy made to facilitate page turns.

Classes of Competition

Two class distinctions shall be made in the categories of Choral Group, Handbell/Handchime Choir, and Orchestra/Band. Class A groups in these categories are allowed to participate at the Class AA level if they did so at their state competition.

                  Class A………….60 or fewer students in senior high (grades 9–12)

                  Class AA………..61 or more students in senior high (grades 9–12)

Handbell Categories

BJU will provide up to four six-foot tables or three eight-foot tables but no pads for handbell competitions.

Instruments Provided Categories: Percussion Solo, Large Instrumental Ensemble, and Orchestra/Band

Percussion instruments that will be provided only for percussion solo, orchestra/band, or large instrumental ensemble are the following:

Due to storage space constraints, all bands/ensembles must use the BJU instruments listed below and not bring their own.

Percussion instruments that will be provided by BJU at both the warm-up and performance locations include:

  • 4 timpani in standard sizes (23”, 26”, 29”, 32”) (Ludwig timpani in Fine Arts 119 and Walter Light timpani in Stratton Hall)
  • Concert bass drum (38” in FA 119; 42” in Stratton Hall)
  • Large gong
  • Chimes
  • Vibraphone
  • Rosewood xylophone and marimba (4.3 octave)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Mallets/sticks will NOT be provided. Please do not use hard clear plastic mallets made of Lexan. (Lexan in a polycarbonate resin that will damage rosewood.)

Any other percussion instruments that may be needed must be supplied by you or borrowed from another visiting school.