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Eligibility

For an ensemble to be eligible for a Fanfare regional award they must must comply with the following guidelines:

1. Ensembles

The ensemble types listed provide a guide to the instrumental make up of the groups.

Concert band - a balanced ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, usually a large group.
Orchestra - a full string section plus a proportional number of woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments.
String orchestra - an ensemble consisting of strings. This ensemble may include percussion.
Stage band - a small group of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and a rhythm section. The rhythm section may include any keyboard, an electric or an acoustic guitar, an electric or an acoustic bass and a drum kit. A vocalist may be included in the group.
Brass ensemble - a balanced ensemble of brass instruments with or without percussion.
Percussion Ensemble -�a combination of tuned and untuned percussion instruments.

An ensemble is required to be made up of:

no�less than 10 players
no more than 70 players.

There should be no rotation of players.

Students can play in more than one ensemble of the same type, only if they play a different instrument in each.

2. Time limits

Primary, P-10 and P-12 school ensembles are required to perform for 5-15 minutes.

Secondary schools ensembles are required to perform for 10-20 minutes.

The above playing times are to be strictly adhered to. The timing of an ensemble's performance will commence from the beginning of their first item and conclude at the end of the last item. Breaks between pieces are included in the performance time.

If conductors choose to have no applause between items they are required to advise the compere and audience of this before the performance commences.

3. Conductors

For adjudicated performances there is no restriction on who can conduct the ensemble.

4. Keyboard

In all ensemble types keyboard may be used as accompaniment or as part of the required instrumentation. In secondary, P-10 and P-12 ensembles the keyboard player must be a student of the performing school.

5. Repertoire

No two ensembles from the same school are permitted to perform exactly the same program. More than 80 percent of the repertoire�- for example, at least 16 minutes of a 20 minute program - must be different.

Please note:

If an ensemble falls outside the eligibility guidelines please contact the Principal policy officer on (07) 3237 0428 or via email teachingandlearningbranch@deta.qld.gov.au.

Ensembles that do not comply with the eligibility guidelines are still encouraged to participate in Fanfare. These ensembles will receive an adjudication and certificate but are not eligible for a regional award.

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