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ANZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE AWARDS
DIVISION OVERVIEW & REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION1(LARGEENSEMBLE)- ANZVOCALENSEMBLEAWARDS
STANDARD:
Thisdivisionisintendedforexperiencedsingerscomfortableinclosefour-part vocal harmony and a relaJvely high level of jazzunderstanding and experience. They should be comfortable bothperforming a cappella and with a rhythm secJon. They arerequiredtobeabletoexecutethedifferentrhythmicstyleswithinthe jazz genre (such as swing, LaJn, and ballads) at an advancedlevel.The set piece is unaccompanied. Division one performers areexpectedtobeabletoconnectwiththeaudienceinanauthenJcwaytotrulyconveythemessageofasong.
PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS:
Eachensemblemustperformtwo(2)pieceswhichwillinclude:
• GIJSetPiece2020–“MiddleGround“• OwnChoicePiece
Division1maychooseanacappellaoraccompaniedownchoicepiece.
PERFORMANCETIME:10Minutes
Eachensemblehasatotaloften(10)minutesinwhichtoenterthestage,performtheirtwopieces,andexitthestage.
Setupandquicktuningonstageisincludedineachensemble'sallocatedJme.
EnsemblewarmupareaswillbeprovidedpriortoperformanceJme.
NUMBERSONSTAGE:As aguide, themaximumrecommendednumberofvocalists inajazzensembleis20;however,aschoolcanenteralargerensembleiftheysochoose.
DIVISION1-(SMALLENSEMBLE)ANZVOCALENSEMBLEAWARDS
STANDARD:
Thisdivisionisintendedforexperiencedsingerscomfortableinclosefour-part vocal harmony and a relaJvely high level of jazzunderstanding and experience. They should be comfortable bothperforming a cappella and with a rhythm secJon. They arerequiredtobeabletoexecutethedifferentrhythmicstyleswithinthe jazz genre (such as swing, LaJn, and ballads) at an advancedlevel. The set piece is unaccompanied. Division one performers are expected to be able to connect with theaudience inanauthenJcwaytotrulyconveythemessageofasong.
PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS:
Eachensemblemustperformtwo(2)pieceswhichwillinclude:
• GIJSetPiece2020–“ElijahRock“• OwnChoicePiece
PleaseNote:Division 1 may choosean a cappella or accompaniedownchoicepiece
Division1Ensembleswithsix(6)orlessvocalistsmustcompetein this division. Division 1 ensembles with 7 or more vocalistshouldenterDiv1LargeEnsemblesecJon
PERFORMANCETIME:10Minutes
Eachensemblehasatotaloften(10)minutesinwhichtoenterthe stage,performtheirtwopieces,andexitthestage.
Setupandquicktuningonstageisincludedineachensemble'sallocatedJme.
EnsemblewarmupareaswillbeprovidedpriortoperformanceJme.
NUMBERSONSTAGE:ThemaximumnumberforDivision1–SmallEnsemblemembersonstageatanyoneJmeissix(6).
Div1ensembleswithseven(7)ormorevocalistshouldenterDiv1LargeEnsemblesecJon.
OPENSMALLENSEMBLEANZVOCALENSEMBLEAWARDS
STANDARD:Tofurtherpromoteandencouragesmallensemblesinging,theopen(small)divisionhasrecentlybeenintroducedtoGIJ.InlinewiththeregulaJonsregardingcommonmembers,studentswithinlargerensemblesarepermi`edandencouragedtoformgroupsof4,5or6voices.Thosegroupswhodonotyetfeelreadytoenterdivisionone(small)arenowprovidedwiththislesschallengingdivision.Theownchoicepiececanbeperformedwitheitherasingleinstrumentaccompanimentorabackingtrack,oracappella.
PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS:Eachensemblemustperformtwo(2)pieceswhichwillinclude:
• GIJSetPiece2020–“I’LLBeFine“• OwnChoicePiece
PleaseNote:Thisdivisionmaychooseanacappellaor accompaniedownchoicepiece.
Accompanimentmayonlybeasingleinstrument.
PERFORMANCETIME:10Minutes
Eachensemblehasatotaloften(10)minutesinwhichtoenterthestage,performtheirtwopieces,andexitthestage.Setupandquicktuningonstageisincludedineachensemble'sallocatedJme.EnsemblewarmupareaswillbeprovidedpriortoperformanceJme.
NUMBERSONSTAGE:ThemaximumnumberforOpenSmallEnsemblemembersonstageatanyoneJmeissix(6).
DIVISION2–ANZVOCALENSEMBLEAWARDS
STANDARD:This division is intended for singers transiJoning between theintermediate and experienced levels of jazz singing, who arebecomingmore comfortablewith four-part harmony, in both theaccompaniedandacappellarealms.Theyshouldbedevelopingasoundunderstandingofdiffering jazz styles,andanawarenessofthecommunicaJonaspectofperforming.
PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS:
Eachensemblemustperformtwo(2)pieceswhichwillinclude:• GIJSetPiece2020–“NewDay“• OwnChoicePiece
PleaseNote:Division2ownchoicepiecemustbeacappella.
PERFORMANCETIME:10Minutes
Eachensemblehasatotaloften(10)minutesinwhichtoenterthestage,performtheirtwopieces,andexitthestage.
Setupandquicktuningonstageisincludedineachensemble'sallocatedJme.
EnsemblewarmupareaswillbeprovidedpriortoperformanceJme.
NUMBERSONSTAGE:Asaguide, themaximumrecommendednumberofvocalists inajazzensembleis20;however,aschoolcanenteralargerensembleiftheysochoose.
DIVISION3–ANZVOCALENSEMBLEAWARDS
STANDARD:Thisdivisionisforensembleswhowouldliketostretchthemselvesbeyondthebeginnerrealmintotheintermediate,andbegintoimmersethemselvesmoreintojazzharmony.Theseensemblesshouldbeabletosinginthree-partharmony,andhavesomeunderstandingofthedifferentstylesofjazzvocalperformance.Theownchoicepiececanbeperformedwithwitheitherasingleinstrumentaccompanimentorabackingtrack,oracappella.
PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS:
Eachensemblemustperformtwo(2)pieceswhichwillinclude:• GIJSetPiece2020–“Hi“• OwnChoicePiece
PleaseNote:Division3maychooseanacappellaoraccompaniedownchoicepiece.
Accompanimentmayonlybeasingleinstrument.
PERFORMANCETIME:10MinutesEachensemblehasatotaloften(10)minutesinwhichtoenterthestage,performtheirtwopieces,andexitthestage.
Setupandquicktuningonstageisincludedineachensemble'sallocatedJme.
EnsemblewarmupareaswillbeprovidedpriortoperformanceJme.
NUMBERSONSTAGE:Asaguide,themaximumrecommendednumberofvocalistsinajazzensembleis20;however,aschoolcanenteralargerensembleiftheysochoose
DIVISION4–ANZVOCALENSEMBLEAWARDS
STANDARD:Thisdivisionisforensemblesanddirectorsatthebeginningoftheir jazzvocalensemble journey.Theseensemblesneedtobeabletosing intwo-partharmony,andwillbeexploringthejazzand jazz-based styles of singing. The own choice piece can beperformedwithwitheitherasingleinstrumentaccompanimentorabackingtrack,oracappella.
PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS:
Eachensemblemustperformtwo(2)pieceswhichwillinclude:• GIJSetPiece2020–“WeirdWorld“• OwnChoicePiece
PleaseNote:Division4:maychooseanacappellaoraccompaniedownchoicepiece.
Accompanimentmayonlybeasingleinstrument.
PERFORMANCETIME:10Minutes
Eachensemblehasatotaloften(10)minutesinwhichtoenterthestage,performtheirtwopieces,andexitthestage.
Setupandquicktuningonstageisincludedineachensemble'sallocatedJme.
EnsemblewarmupareaswillbeprovidedpriortoperformanceJme.
NUMBERSONSTAGE:Asaguide,themaximumrecommendednumberofvocalistsinajazz ensemble is 20; however, a school can enter a largerensembleiftheysochoose