Ukulele Rules and Regulations
REGISTRATION
Step 1. Register early to hold your place. Each entry for players 15 and older costs $20.
Ages 14 and under are FREE in the Youthful Ukers Category. Everyone, please send a photo of yourself with your ukulele to marcy.marxer@gmail.com. Kids, tell us your age! Registrations are being accepted through https://bit.ly/UkuleleContest.
Step 2. Practice your entry so it can be performed on one unedited video. Your choice of material must be Family Friendly. No profanity will be accepted. Videos must not be over 3 minutes in length. AND be sure to click “LIKE” on the World Virtual Acoustic Contests Facebook Page to make sure you see every update.
https://www.facebook.com/World-Virtual-Acoustic-Contests-100190245207496
Step 3. Film your video on a Phone, iPad, Android, Computer, etc, in LANDSCAPE mode(turn your phone sideways). Your entry will not be judged on video quality. At the beginning of the video please say “I’m (your name) and this is my entry for the WVUC 2021 in the (name your category) category.” Please tell us if your entry is original. At the end of your video please say, “Thank You”. Please remember that your entire entry needs to be no longer than THREE Minutes exactly. Shorter is fine. Longer videos will be automatically disqualified.
This protocol is meant to eliminate the possibility of old videos being used. The judges want to hear new performances! Contestants' faces and their instruments should be in full view of the camera throughout the performance.
Step 4. Save your video as an UNLISTED YOUTUBE link and then post your video to the World Virtual Acoustic Contests Facebook Page starting February 26, 2021 at 10:00AM Eastern Time. We will be watching for you! If Marcy and/or Steve clicks “LIKE” on your video it is there for everyone to see. Post on the page and in a few minutes click on the COMMUNITY TAB to be sure you see your video. Contestant’s videos will ALL be on the Community Page. ALL Announcements will be on the HOME page for all to see. With questions or problems, email UkeContest@gmail.com.
JUDGING CRITERIA
40 points - ARRANGEMENT – Contestant’s version of the tune selected. Is it appropriate to the tune, arrangement and the category in which it was entered?
40 points - EXECUTION & ARTICULATION – Are the notes buzzing and muddy, or are they clear and distinct? Tone – Are the notes full or thin sounding? Timing – Is the tempo steady and constant? Dexterity – Are the notes played in difficult positions up and down the fingerboard or is the piece played for the most part in first and/or second position? Tuning – Is the instrument in tune with itself?
10 points - EXPRESSION, DYNAMICS – The music should be played with life and feeling.
10 points - OVERALL IMPRESSION – Paragraphs 1 through 3 are considered at this point.
The TOP FIVE contestants in each category will be announced on Saturday, March 6, 2021 starting at 7:00PM at the live stream broadcast on the World Virtual Acoustic Contests Facebook Page, and will be posted to the World Virtual Acoustic Contests Facebook Page immediately after.
Hosts for the Live Stream will be Marcy Marxer and Gerald Ross.
