Participant Handbook

Revised January 3, 2017

Gifts of Georgia Baptists through the Cooperative Program enable us to partner together in fulfilling the Great Commission.

2017

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Table of Contents

Introduction Letter ........................................................................................................... 3 Locations for Area Festival ............................................................................................... 4

General Information ......................................................................................................... 5

Questions and Answers .................................................................................................... 5

Level Requirements .......................................................................................................... 8

Registration Form for Solo Piano .................................................................................... 10

Important Dates to Remember ...................................................................................... 11

Important Contact Information ...................................................................................... 11

Music Camp Promo ........................................................................................................ 12

Worship and Music Ministry “At-a-Glance” .................................................................... 14

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Dear Pianists, Organists, Keyboardists and Teachers:

We believe that it is so important to encourage and motivate keyboard players in their musical

development and to offer opportunities for growth both spiritually and musically. This Keyboard Festival

is designed to do just that. You will see below the purpose and objectives of the festival. We encourage

you to participate and encourage others to participate.

Purpose The purpose of this festival is to inspire, motivate, encourage and nurture organists, pianists and electronic keyboardists, both now and in future generations, for the privilege of serving in the music ministry of the local church.

Objectives Spiritually… To provide opportunities for keyboardists to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

To challenge individuals to share their faith through music.

To improve and enhance worship by fostering the continuing development of keyboard skills.

Musically…

To encourage the training of the keyboardist with the necessary skills of hymn-playing, sight-reading, solo playing, playing accompaniments, improvisation, modulation, transposition, playing in an ensemble and accompanying of congregational singing.

To challenge individuals to play service music with a higher degree of accuracy, ability and integrity.

This year, we will only offer levels for piano. We hope to add organ in the future.

I encourage you to partner with us as we seek to meet these objectives. Visit our website at gbcmusicandworship.org for more information.

Sincerely,

Judy Crumley

Keyboard Festival Coordinator Worship and Music Ministry Georgia Baptist Mission Board

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Locations for Area Keyboard Festivals

February 4, 2017 First Baptist Church 108 North Main Street Statesboro, GA 30458 Host/Coordinator: Rhon Carter, Minister of Music

February 11, 2017 Truett-McConnell College 100 Alumni Drive Cleveland, GA 30528 706-865-2134 x 151 Host/Coordinator: Becky Lombard, Professor of Music/Fine Arts - Chair

April 8, 2017 First Baptist Church 202 McDaniel Street Monroe, GA 30655 Host/Coordinator: Curtis Murdock, Worship Leader Rose Hill Baptist Church 2100 Hamilton Road Columbus, GA 31904 706-322-8514 Host/Coordinator: Kathy Morris and Rebecca Prince, Columbus

September 30, 2017 Ivy Creek Baptist Church 2500 Ivy Creek Road NE Buford, GA 30519 770-932-8453 Host/Coordinator: Will Whittaker, Minister of Music

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General Information Dates & Locations: See page 4 to choose your date and location. Fee: $10 per participant Deadline: In order to assure a slot, please have all registrations in to the Worship and Music Ministry office no later than two weeks prior to the date that you choose. After that date, registrations will be accepted only as space allows. No registrations will be accepted after one week prior to the festival date in order to complete schedules for festival locations. How to Register: Choose a level (pages 8-9), and fulfill all of the requirements for that level. The registration form is found on page 10. If there is any special consideration necessary, please contact Judy Crumley in the Worship & Music Ministry office.

Questions & Answers Q&A—Participation

Who is eligible for participating in the Area Keyboard Festival?

Any keyboard student who wishes to further his or her ability to accompany worship or perform in church as a solo-player from kindergarten through high school senior ages

Any church pianist/keyboardist or organist who wishes to further his or her ability to accompany worship or perform in church as a solo-player

Is there an age limit for registrants?

No.

Do you have to belong to a Southern Baptist Church in order to participate?

No. Anyone can register and play for adjudication.

Q&A—Levels How do I choose which level to enter?

Review the requirements for each level and choose a level in which a participant is able to complete all of the requirements for that level.

Q&A—Adjudication What is the length of time for each participant to play for adjudication?

For each category, the allotted time for each participant will be 20 minutes. Any time left over after fulfilling all requirements will be spent on individual coaching.

How will we get our adjudication sheets and music after finishing?

A monitor will take music and certificate to the check-out table. You may pick up your music at the check-out table. Please make sure that either the student’s or teacher’s name is on the music. We are not responsible for lost music if there is no identifying name on the music. For those participants who are not of music camp age or who do not wish to be considered for a music camp scholarship, adjudication sheets may be picked up at the check-out table. Adjudication sheets for participants who are considered for music camp scholarships will be mailed after the festival.

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Does the selection I am playing need to be marked in any certain way for the judges?

Yes. The participant needs to paper-clip or bookmark the book so it will open to the correct page.

All the measures should be numbered in pencil. The book or sheet music must have the participant’s or teacher’s name clearly printed on it.

Is it possible for siblings or all of the participants from a particular teacher, or car-pool participant to be assigned adjudication times close together?

Yes, but only if it is indicated on each pertinent registration form. As the schedules are completed in our office, we will strive to honor every request concerning times of adjudication. Please be careful to fill out every registration form with the correct information and the requests for “This participant needs to be scheduled with or close to…”

Are parents, siblings, friends, etc. allowed to listen while the participant plays for adjudication?

No. We ask that only the participant enter the room where adjudication takes place.

What form of incentive is received?

Each participant will receive a certificate with a seal and ribbon. A blue ribbon represents a Superior rating (highest); a red ribbon represents an Excellent rating; a green ribbon represents a Good rating.

$100 scholarships for one of the Georgia Baptist music camps will be awarded to three of the top qualified participants at each festival location (students in grades 3 through college freshman) and may be applied toward the cost of music camp (one scholarship per camp.) Please visit our website at http://gabaptistworshipmusic.org/event/surge150/ for more information.

Q&A—Literature Are we allowed to use copied music?

No. Copying music without permission from the publisher is a violation of the federal copyright laws of the United States. If you have sought and received permission from the publisher, you may use a copy of the published music for the adjudicator only. This copy must have the copyright acknowledgement as it appears on the music and the added phrase “Used by Permission”. The judges will destroy the copies following the festival. It is the responsibility of each teacher to not allow or encourage, by example, their students to use or keep copied music. There are no exceptions for this guideline.

Can participants share books between adjudications?

Yes. If participants need to use the same books for the judges, please indicate on the registration form that you would like to schedule them as close together as possible. We will endeavor to arrange the schedules to allow books and music to be shared between participants and adjudicators.

Do we observe repeat signs within the repertoire selections?

Yes, if the piece does not exceed 5 minutes. However, if the piece is longer than 5 minutes, you may opt for not taking the repeats. The participant will need to notify the judges if this is the case.

Is it allowed to play only part of the selection?

No. You must play a complete selection or a complete movement of a larger piece.

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Q&A—Sight-Reading For Levels 1-12, music will be provided by the judge for sight-reading.

You will be required to sight read music that is 2 levels below the level in which you enter.

Q&A—Transposition In Levels 1-12, do I need to bring music to transpose?

Yes. You may use the original music that you bring to transpose to another key (of your choice.) You may not have the transposition written.

Q&A—Modulation In Levels 6-12, what is involved in modulation?

You choose the keys that you want to use in the modulation and play chord progressions to modulate from one key to the next.

Q&A—Accompanying For Levels 5-12, where will I find the accompaniments to play?

For Level 5, from the hymnbook

For Levels 6-7, your choice of written anthem accompaniment. No lead sheets allowed. Your teacher or Minister of Music can help. Please bring 2 copies of the accompaniment.

For Levels 8-12 (see chart below). You will only need to bring one copy of the music.

The conductor will be singing while he or she conducts the hymn or anthem. CHOOSE ONLY ONE SELECTION

Level Title Composer/Arranger Publisher/Catalog #

8 Psalm 98 Jane Marshall Choristers Guild CGA-427

8 Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone

Traditional American Melody, Chorus by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio, arr. Russell Mauldin

Word Music 0 80689 04927 9

9 Be Unto Your Name Lynn DeShazo and Gary Sadler arr. Russell Mauldin

Word Music 0 80689 12427 3

9 To Everything There Is a Season

Valerie Showers Crescenz Hinshaw Music, Inc. HMC2333

10 Know My Heart Benjamin Harlan 1993 GlorySound/Shawnee Press, Inc./Hal Leonard A6836 35012110

10 The Lord Bless You and Keep You

John Rutter Oxford University Press/Hinshaw Music, Inc. HMC-1169 9780193415218

11 You Are Lord Pepper Choplin Monarch/Lorenz 10/3517M

11 Speak, O Lord Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, arr. Mary McDonald

Lorenz 10/3734L

12 Redemption Song

Douglas Kaine McKelvey, Marc Byrd and Sarah Hart arr. Dave Williamson

Alfred 39131

12 Great I Am Jared Anderson, arr. Heather Sorenson

PraiseSong/Hal Leonard 00143253

All are available at Pine Lake Music Company, https://www.pinelakemusic.com/,

100 Chamisa Road, Covington, GA 30016 |Toll Free: 1-800-241-3667, In Atlanta: 770-981-8940.

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Keyboard Festival Levels Please choose one level, and fulfill all requirements for that level

Level

Hymn Levels P -5 are from

Method Book Hymnals; Levels 6 up are from

regular four part hymn writing

Hymn Arrangement

(Published)

Repertoire Selection

(Complete piece or movement)

MEMORY

Scales (Traditional Fingering)

Play from memory

Cadences (Traditional Fingering)

Play from memory Same keys as scales

Primer Play 1 hymn from Primer

Level Method Book Hymnal N/A

At least 12 measures from lesson or performance

book

C Major & a minor five finger patterns;

up/down; Hands Separate or Hands Together

Tonic C Major And

A minor chords

1 Play 2 hymns from a Level 1 Method Book

Hymnal; add intro N/A

At least 16 measures from lesson or performance

book

C/a; one octave scale;

up/down; Hands Separate

I-V7-I i-V7-i

Hands Separate

2 Play 2 hymns From a Level 2 Method Book Hymnal; add intro

N/A At least 16 measures from

lesson or performance book

C/a; G/e; one octave scale up/down;

Hands Separate or Hands Together

I-V7-I i-V7-i

Hands Together

3 Play 2 hymns From a Level 3 Method Book Hymnal; add intro

N/A At least 16 measures from

lesson or performance book

G/e; F/d; one octave scale up/down;

Hands Together

I-V7-I i-V7-i

Hands Together

4 Play 2 hymns from a Level 3 or 4 or 5 Method Book Hymnal; add intro

N/A Lesson, performance or easier classical literature

book

F/d; D/b; 2 octaves; up/down;

Hands Separate

I-IV-I-V7-I Hands Together

5 Play 2 hymns from a Level 4 or 5 or 6 Method Book Hymnal; add intro

N/A

Lesson, performance or easier classical literature book; Elementary to Late

Elementary Level

F/d; D/b; Bb/g; 2 octaves; up/down;

Hands Separate or Hands Together

I-IV-I-V7-I Hands Together

6 From the hymnal, play a hymn in 4 part harmony in

the key of C; add intro

Any published hymn arrangement that is Late Elementary or Early Intermediate Level

Classical Literature Late Elementary to Early Intermediate Level

D/b; Bb/g; A/f#; 2 octaves; up/down

Hands Together

I-IV-I-V7-I Hands Together

7 From the hymnal, play a hymn in 4 part harmony in the key of G or F; add intro

Any published hymn arrangement that is Early Intermediate to

Intermediate Level

Classical Literature Early Intermediate to

Intermediate Level

Bb/g; A/f#; Eb/c; 3 octaves; up/down;

Hands Separate

I-IV-I-V-V7-I Hands Together

8 From the hymnal, play a hymn in 4 part harmony in

the key of D or Bb; add intro

Any published hymn arrangement that is Intermediate Level

Classical Literature that is Intermediate Level

A/f#; Eb/c; E/c#; 3 octaves; up/down; Hands Separate or

Hands Together

I-IV-I-V-V7-I Hands Together

9 From the hymnal, play a hymn in 4 part harmony in the key of A or Eb; add intro

Any published hymn arrangement that is Late Intermediate or

Early Advanced Level

Classical Literature that is Late Intermediate to Early

Advanced Level

Eb/c; E/c#; Ab/F; 3 octaves; up/down;

Hands Together

I-IV-I-V-V7-I Hands Together

10 From the hymnal, play a hymn in 4 part harmony in

the key of E or Ab; add an intro

Any published hymn arrangement that Early Advanced Level

Classical Literature that is Early Advanced Level

E/c#; Ab/f; B/g#; 4 octaves; up/down;

Hands Separate

I-IV-I-V-V7-I 3 positions

Hands Separate

11 From the hymnal, play a hymn in 4 part harmony in

the key of B or Db; add intro

Any published hymn arrangement that is Early Advanced to

Advanced Level

Classical Literature that is Early Advanced to

Advanced Level

Ab/f; B/g#; Db/bb; 4 octaves; up/down; Hands Separate or

Hands Together

I-IV-I-V-V7-I 3 positions

Hands Separate or Hands Together

12 From the hymnal, play any hymn in 4 part harmony;

add intro

Any published hymn arrangement that is Advanced Level

Classical Literature that is Advanced Level

All Major/minor; 4 octaves; up/down;

Hands Together

I-IV-I-V-V7-I 3 positions

Hands Together

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Level

Arpeggios Ascending & Descending

(Traditional Fingering) Play from memory

Same keys as scales

Sight Read (2 levels below current level)

Provided by Judge

Transpose (prepared ahead-bring music with you; can use

music of original key)

Modulate Accompany

(written accompaniment – no lead sheets)

Primer N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

1 Cross hands

RH 5 finger piece; 4 measures; middle C position

Transpose 5 note melody to another key

N/A N/A

2 Cross hands

Split hands; middle C position; 8 measures

Transpose 5 note melody to another key; 8 measures

N/A N/A

3 Cross hands

Hymn from a Level 1 Method Hymn Book

Transpose 8 measure folksong or hymn to another key; RH

melody; LH chords N/A N/A

4 2 octaves;

Hands Separate Hymn from a Level 2 Method

Hymn Book

Transpose 8 measure folksong or hymn to another key; RH

melody; LH chords N/A N/A

5 2 octaves; Hands Separate or

Hands Together

Hymn from a Level 3 Method Hymn Book

Transpose 16 measure hymn or praise song to another key

N/A Have Faith in God in key of C from

a hymnal; add intro; play while someone sings

6 2 octaves;

Hands Together Hymn from a Level 4 Method

Hymn Book Transpose 16 measure hymn or praise song to another key

Modulate from original key to new key

Simple written accompaniment; your level; play while someone sings; be sure there is an intro

7 3 octaves

Hands Separate Hymn from a Level 5 Method

Hymn Book

Transpose a Level 3 Method book hymn or praise song to

another key

Modulate from original key to new key

Simple written accompaniment; your level; play while someone sings; be sure there is an intro

8 3 octaves;

Hands Together Hymn from a Level 6 Method

Hymn Book

Transpose a Level 4 Method book hymn or praise song to

another key

Modulate from original key to new key

Psalm 98 or

Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone

(See page 7)

9 3 octaves;

Hands Together Easier Hymn or Praise Song in C,

G, F

Transpose a Level 5 Method book hymn or praise song to

another key

Modulate from original key to new key

Be Unto Your Name or

To Everything There Is a Season (See page 7)

10 4 octaves;

Hands Together Hymn or Praise Song in D, Bb, A

Transpose a hymn up one whole step

Modulate from original key to new key

Know My Heart or

The Lord Bless You and Keep You (See page 7)

11 4 octaves;

Hands Together Hymn or Praise Song in Eb, E, Ab

Transpose a hymn down one whole step

Modulate from original key to new key

You Are Lord or

Speak, O Lord (See page 7)

12 4 octaves;

Hands Together Any Hymn or Praise Song from

the Hymnal Transpose a hymn up or down

one half or one whole step Modulate from

original key to new key

Redemption Song or

Great I Am (See page 7)

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Do you wish to be considered for a music camp scholarship? ____ (Grades 3-College Freshman only)

School Grade _____

Solo Piano

Area Keyboard Festival Participant Registration Form

Name ______________________________________________ Phone ______________________________

Street______________________________________ City_______________________State____ Zip Code______

Email______________________________ Adult or Student___________ Total Years of Keyboard Training___________

If student: Age ________ School Grade_________ Date of Birth _____________ Parent Cell Number_______________

If adult: Cell Phone_________________________________

Church Name_____________________________________________________________________________

Church Street_____________________________ Church City_______________ Church State_____ Church Zip______

Minister of Music Name_____________________________ Pastor Name__________________________________

Festival Location___________________________________________________________________________

Festival Date______________________________________ Level ____________________________________

Teacher’s Name (if applicable) __________________________________________________________________

Teacher’s Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________

Street City State Zip Code

Teacher’s Phone _______________________________ Teacher’s Email _________________________________

This student needs to be scheduled with or close to: _____________________________________________________

Are there any special needs of which we need to be aware? _________________________________________________

Have you played in church during the past year? _____ In what capacity? Prelude, Offertory, etc.__________________________

Have you participated in one of our Keyboard Festivals in previous years? _____ What year? _____ What level did you enter? ______

Hymn(s) ________________________________________________________________________________

Hymn Arrangement ______________________________________ Arranger _____________________________

Repertoire Selection ______________________________________ Composer _____________________________

Enclose $10.00 registration fee (make checks payable to WORSHIP AND MUSIC MINISTRY) and mail to: Keyboard Festival, Worship and Music Ministry, 6405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097

FAX: 770-452-6587

Registration must be in our office two weeks before the festival date to assure a slot. After that time, registrations will be accepted if slots are available. No registrations will be accepted less than

one week before the festival date in order to complete schedules for festival locations. Duplicate this page as needed.

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Important Dates to Remember

Date of Festival Registration Deadline

February 4 January 21

February 11 January 28

April 8 March 25

September 30 September 16

Important Contact Information Worship and Music Ministry

6405 Sugarloaf Parkway

Duluth, GA 30097

Phone: 770-936-5264 or 1-800-746-4422 ext. 264

Fax: 770-452-6587

Jon Duncan, State Missionary, Worship and Music Ministry Specialist

jduncan@gabaptist.org

Judy Crumley, Keyboard Festival Coordinator

jcrumley@gabaptist.org

Gifts of Georgia Baptists through the Cooperative Program enable us to

partner together in fulfilling the Great Commission.

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Youth I Music Camp

Music Camps for Students June 19-24, 2017 (Monday - Saturday)

Georgia Baptist Conference Center—Toccoa

Psalm 150 “Let every living, breathing creature praise the Lord. Hallelujah!”

Children’s Music Camp

Visit our website at http://gabaptistworshipmusic.org/event/surge150/for more information and registration.

Grades 3-6 (completed)

Youth I: Grades (6)7-8 (completed) 6th graders may choose whether to attend Children’s or Youth I Music Camp.

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Georgia Baptist All-State Choir and Orchestra Auditioned Group for Grades 9-College Freshman

In 2017, Youth II Music Camp will be replaced with the Georgia Baptist All-State Choir and Orchestra Mission Tour. This is an auditioned group (contact kchandler@gabaptist.org to schedule an audition.) The dates are June 19-27. We will begin on the campus of the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa, GA and travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This city is designated as a SEND city with the North American Mission Board.

We will be working with the local Baptist Association of churches and will be ministering to church plants that many already have ties with local Georgia Baptist churches. We will be traveling via bus from Toccoa. The cost of this trip will be approximately $975. A firm price will be published soon. Please begin to pray for the churches and individuals that our students will be in contact with. Here are the plans and dates as they are now.

June 19-20 Georgia Baptist Conference Center, Toccoa, GA June 21 Travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania June 22-25 Ministry days in city, concerts in the evening June 26 Travel to Pigeon Forge (Fun Day at Dollywood) June 27 Travel to Newnan, GA for final concert and pick up point for parents at FBC Newnan

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Worship and Music Ministry “At-A-Glance”

Event Dates Deadline

Sons of Jubal Retreat

For more information about joining Sons

of Jubal, visit our website

gabaptistworshipmusic.org.

January 12-13, 2017

REEL Fest (6th-12th grades)

First Baptist Church, Newnan

January 20-21, 2017 December 16, 2016

Keyboard Festival February 4, 2017

February 11, 2017

April 8, 2017

September 30, 2017

January 21, 2017

January 28, 2017

March 25, 2017

September 16, 2017

Handbell Festival

First Baptist Church, Lithia Springs

March 24-25, 2017 March 10, 2017

Music in the Gardens

Callaway Gardens

May 3-5, 2017 April 17, 2017

SURGE150 – Georgia Baptist Music Camps

Georgia Baptist Conference Center, Toccoa

Children’s Music Camp (grades 3-6)

Youth I Music Camp (grades 7-8)

June 19-24, 2017 $289 through March 17

$329 March 18-April 17

$369 after April 17

Georgia Baptist All-State Choir and

Orchestra (grades 9-CF)

June 19-27, 2017 Nonrefundable deposit of $195 due January 15, 2017. Remainder of payment schedule included in acceptance letter.

Church Music Georgia and GO Georgia

Training Conference

August 18-19, 2017 (Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta) August 25-26, 2017 (FBC Tifton)

Jubalheir Retreat

For more information about joining Jubalheirs, visit our website at gabaptistworshipmusic.org.

September 7-9, 2017

KidFEST

Central Baptist Church, Warner Robins

September 22-23, 2017 September 8, 2017

Senior Adult Choir Festival

Georgia Baptist Conference Center

Toccoa

October 19-20, 2017 October 9, 2017

Sons of Jubal, Jubalheir and Jubal Chorus

Concerts - Visit our website at

gabaptistworshipmusic.org.