Welcome

Pack FOR PARTICIPANTS

Welcome

A very warm welcome back to those who have participated before and for those who are participating for the first

time.The volunteers, backstage crews, production team etc. are all really keen to do what they can to contribute to

you having a wonderful experience and they are there to help.

It is a busy weekend and there are many schools that have multiple bands and ensembles performing. This means

that especially on Saturday, throughout the day, there is a lot of activity at different venues, at different times. Even

so, one of the great things about the event has been the encouragement and enthusiasm that all schools show for

other schools when their bands and ensembles are performing. The willingness to help out with instruments and

moving gear for other participants and schools doesnt go unnoticed and is to be encouraged and commended.

Please read the information in this booklet carefully as it should cover all of the queries that you might have.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Payment

You will have now received your final invoices, and as such, payment in full is required no later than 24th April 2015.

Registration

Once you have arrived on Friday, please nominate one person from your school to report to the GIJ office on Clarke

Rd to collect your registration pack. Your school will then be directed to a dining venue by one of our Marshalls.

Menu

Welcome Dinner Friday Night (01.05.15)

Menu: Traditional Lasagne with Garden Salad, Dinner roll, assorted soft drinks, Bulla Dixie Cup

Vegetarian Option: Vegetarian Lasagne with Garden Salad, Dinner roll, assorted soft drinks, Bulla Dixie Cup

Gluten Free Option: Gluten Free Pasta and bolognaise sauce, assorted soft drinks, Wedgee

Dairy Free Option: Penne with Bolognaise sauce, assorted soft drinks, Wedgee

Breakfast Saturday (02.05.15)

Supplied by your Accommodation

Packed Lunch Saturday (02.05.15)

Menu: Ham, cheese, lettuce, carrot & mayo White Roll, Chocolate Hedgehog Slice, Bottle of Water

Vegetarian Option: Roasted Pumpkin, baby spinach and fetta White Roll, Chocolate Hedgehog Slice, Bottle of Water

Gluten Free Option: Asian Beef Salad, Chocolate Coconut Slice, Bottle of Water

Dairy Free Option: Ham, wholegrain mustard, carrot and lettuce roll, Chocolate Coconut Slice, Bottle of Water

Dinner Saturday (02.05.14)

Menu: Thai style chicken breast, with steamed new potatoes and crunchy Asian style coleslaw Bread roll, butter and assorted soft drinks, Bulla Chocolate Vanilla Twin

Vegetarian Option: Vegetarian Curry with Jasmine Rice, Bread roll, butter and assorted soft drinks, Bulla Chocolate Vanilla Twin

Gluten Free Option: Thai style chicken breast, with steamed new potatoes and crunchy Asian style coleslaw, Gluten Free Bread, assorted soft drinks, Bulla Sherbet Fruity Pop

Dairy Free Option: Thai style chicken breast, with steamed new potatoes and crunchy Asian style coleslaw Bread Roll, assorted soft drinks, Bulla Sherbet Fruity Pop

Breakfast Sunday (03.05.15)

Supplied by your Accommodation Lunch Sunday (03.05.14)

Menu: Hamburger with Cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce, mayo, Bottle of Water, Bulla Choc Crunch Ice-cream

Vegetarian Option: Vegetarian Burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce, mayo, Bottle of Water, Bulla Choc Crunch

Gluten Free Option: Baked Potato, sour cream, bacon, cheese, coleslaw, Bottle of Water, Wedgee

Dairy Free Option: Hamburger with lettuce, tomato, tomato sauce, Bottle of Water, Wedgee

Special Dietary Meals

We offer the above menu choices, however please be aware that if you choose to register for a category of meals,

you will be catered for this for the entire weekend. Please note that we cannot cater for multiple categories i.e. Dairy

and Gluten Free; if you have a life-threatening allergy we recommend providing your own meals for the weekend.

Please note that all Special Dietary Meals will be available for collection in the Foyer of The Barn Palais for each

mealtime. Special Dietary Forms, available on the website must be submitted to info@barn.com.au no later than 02.04.15. Our meals are nut free to the best of our knowledge, however we cannot guarantee a cross-contamination

which may occur outside of our kitchen; for example bread rolls may come into contact with nuts in the bakery. If

you have students that suffer from a nut allergy, we ask that they complete the Nut Waiver form which is on the

website or can be emailed to you if you contact info@barn.com.au

Drinks

Limited drinks are included in the total package, so it is advisable for participants to bring extra money for the

purchase of supplementary drinks. The Barn Palais is a licensed premise. ALCOHOL WILL NOT BE SOLD TO

STUDENTS. Any purchase of alcohol from participating schools is at the discretion and responsibility of the

supervisors travelling with the schools. There will also be food stalls on site operating all day Saturday and Sunday

morning selling a variety of food.

Dress Code

Neat casual dress is appropriate for all functions, with the emphasis on warmth and waterproof.

For the competition section some schools choose to wear the school/ band uniform. This is at the discretion of the

Music Directors and supervisors.

Personal Conduct

The weekend is a busy and tiring time for many of the younger participants (and some not so young). We would ask

the Music Directors and Supervisors to encourage all participants to practise audience courtesy and etiquette at all

events. The roaming of any students outside the venues utilised is to be discouraged; this is seen as part of the

primary responsibility of the schools.

PROGRAMME

Friday, 1st May

Arrival to Mount Gambier

Check into accommodation venue

5.00pm Registration and Welcome Dinner at The Barn

(schools will be directed to the various venues on site for Dinner - all within walking distance of

drop off from coach)

7.00pm Welcome Concert - Morrison Pavilion at The Barn

Take 6

James Morrison and The Hot Horn Happening

Ross Irwin

The Idea of North

David Goodwin - winner JMS 2014

Olivia Chindamo - winner GIJV 2014

8.15pm Concert concludes

Saturday, 2nd May

City of Mount Gambier National Stage Band and Vocal Ensemble Awards at various venues

throughout the day.

Adjudicators 2015:

City of Mount Gambier National Stage Band Awards

DIV 1 James Morrison & Mark Nightingale

DIV 2 Ross Irwin

DIV 3.1 Nick Mulder

DIV 3.2 Phillip Noy

DIV 4.1 Bill Broughton

DIV 4.2 Graeme Lyall

DIV 5 Ed Wilson

City of Mount Gambier Vocal Ensemble Awards

VEA DIV 1 Naomi Crellin, Sally Cameron, Nick Begbie, Andrew Piper

VEA DIV 2 Naomi Crellin, Andrew Piper

VEA DIV 3 Sally Cameron, Nick Begbie

City of Mount Gambier National Stage Band Awards

10.00am - 2.30pm DIV1 Morrison Pavilion

7.40am - 5.20pm DIV2 Hi Pine Pavilion

8.00am - 2.40pm DIV 3 Sec 1 MGA Pavilion

8.00am - 4.00pm DIV 3 Sec 2 A.A. Scott Pavilion

7.40am - 11.00am DIV 4 Sec 1 Lyall Pavilion

2.40pm - 5.40pm DIV 4 Sec 1 Wilson Pavilion

11.00am - 5.20pm DIV 4 Sec 2 Lyall Pavilion

7.40am - 2.40pm DIV 5 Wilson Pavilion

City of Mount Gambier Vocal Ensemble Awards

1.50pm - 3.40pm DIV 1 The Barn Palais

8.20am - 12.40pm DIV 2 The Barn Palais

8.00am - 1.20pm DIV 3 The Ron Evans Pavilion

11.30 - 1.30 Lunch. Will be available for collection from the Lunch pickup point. Your school collection time will be advised in your registration pack.

5.00pm Dinner in The Barn Palais, MGA Pavilion and AA Scott Pavilion

7.00pm Schools Presentation - James Morrison Pavilion (prelude to concert)

Announcement of 2015 super bands- DIV 1, 2, 3 & 4

Announcement of 2015 Future finalists

Blackburn High School Performance (2014 DIV 1 winner)

Marryatville High School Performance (2014 DIV 1 VEA winner)

JMA Academy Band 2015 - Debut performance

8.00pm Generations in Jazz Concert- James Morrison Pavilion

James Morrison & The Hot Horn Happening

Take 6

10.00pm Concert concludes

Sunday, 3rd May

9.30am Participants Master classes

Saxophones: Lyall Pavilion (Ricky Woodard / Jeff Clayton)

Trumpets: Wilson Pavilion (Ross Irwin)

Trombones: Hi-Pine (Mark Nightingale)

Rhythm: The Barn Palais (Martin Wind / Brian Kellock/John Morrison)

Vocal: Morrison Pavilion (Take 6 /James Morrison)

11.15am Lunch. Please assemble back with your school group on Clarke Rd after the completion of the

master classes. You will then be directed to one of the three collection points.

11.15am Superband 1 Rehearsal - Morrison Pavilion

Superband 2 Rehearsal - A.A. Scott Pavilion

(Lunch will be available for these participants at the conclusion of this session)

1.00pm Finale Concert- Morrison Pavilion

James Morrison & The Hot Horn Happening

Take 6

Future Finalists 2015- Pat Corrigans Musicians Development Award

Superband 2 2015

Superband 1 2015

Announcement of Specialist Awards

Announcement of James Morrison Jazz Scholarship 2015

Announcement of ANZ Vocal Scholarship 2015

Announcement of City of Mount Gambier Vocal Ensemble Awards 2015

Announcement of City of Mount Gambier National Stage Band Awards 2015

3.00pm Concert concludes

Collect adjudication packs from GIJ office

Depart for home

GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATING BANDS

City of Mount Gambier National Stage Band Awards

1. The only woodwinds allowed on stage are those which the saxophonists double (Division 4 & 5 may

substitute clarinet players for trumpet players when required. Clarification with the adjudicator can be sought

for queries).

2. Each band must perform the SET PIECE, BALLAD OF OWN CHOICE & OWN CHOICE.

3. Band warm up areas will be provided prior to performance time. (Please check the schedule you have been

provided with). The only band permitted to warm up on stage is the first band scheduled on this day.

4. Band performance times:

Division 1: 30 minutes

Division 2, 3, 4 & 5: 20 minutes (This time includes tune up only not warm up)

5. Adjudication penalty for any bands performance time, exceeding the time limit will be at the discretion of the

adjudicator.

6. The musical director and players of each band must not change any notation by pitch or rhythm of their

choice of ballad.

7. All dynamics must remain as originally scored.

8. Bands may show their individual interpretation and creative style during their own performance only.

9. The adjudicators will pay particular attention to correct articulation and phrasing, intonation, ensemble

balance and blend, soloists, rhythm section groove. The main objective is for each ensemble to play each

separate selection in the correct style it has been written.

10. The adjudicator will be selecting players from Division 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the 2015 Superbands.

11. All bands will receive a constructive assessment of their performance with suggestions on how to rectify any

problem areas. You will also be provided with a recording of your performance.

12. There must be no more than 20 musicians on stage for Division 1, Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4

bands at any one time. The only interchange of band members between divisions that is permissible, is from

the lower division band to a higher division band, unless a consensus of approval is reached by Music

Directors involved in the participating division.

13. Judging will be made up of the following

SET PIECE /100

BALLAD /100

OWN CHOICE /100

TOTAL AVERAGE SCORE /100 POINTS

Musical Instruments Musical instruments and PA systems for all stages will be supplied by Winston Music Adelaide and the Australian

Piano Warehouse, South Melbourne. Please refer to the following pages for instruments and stage setup provided

for each Division. Schools and individuals are welcome to contact Stefan Krcmarov at Winston Music for all general

enquiries on 0435 046 686 or stefan@winstonmusic.com.au

Rehearsal/Warm up time Some accommodation providers will have rehearsal areas. If there is a problem finding a suitable rehearsal area we

will endeavour to organise a venue for you. There will be suitable areas for warm up time at all venues being used.

Set up and quick tuning on stage is included in each bands allocated time and we would ask that all Music Directors

respect this request, to be fair to all participants.

There will be ample back stage assistance to move bands on and off stage as quickly as possible. We would ask the

assistance of all Music Directors to make the transition as fast and smooth as possible.

Stage Plan Information for Division 1 Bands

This stage plot describes the basic setup that will be used for the Division 1 stage.

Division 1 is in the James Morrison

Pavilion, which has a capacity of

approximately 4,500 people. Given

the size of this Pavilion, Division 1

performances will be fully amplified,

with all instruments having

individual microphones.

Fold back wedges will be provided

across the front of the stage.

Minimal volume will be put in all fold

back wedges so the band can play

largely acoustically on stage to

obtain their own balance, as the

purpose of the amplification is

mainly to allow the adjudicators and

audience to hear the band properly.

Each player is responsible for

making sure they are playing into

their microphone. A distance of

about 40cm from the microphone

for sax and trombone and 50cm

from the mic for trumpets is ideal.

The following equipment will be

provided for your use:

20 Music Stands (if you require

more than this number, please

supply your own extras)

11 Chairs

One Bass amp (Bass players

need to provide their own guitar

cable)

One Guitar amp with single

channel input only (Guitarists

need to provide their own guitar

cable)

5 piece drum kit complete with

ride, crash, hi hats and stool

(Drummers need to provide their

own sticks)

Yamaha C7 Grand piano

Vibraphone

Stage Plan Information for Division 2, 3, 4 & 5 Bands

This stage plot describes the basic setup that will be used for the Division 2, 3, 4 & 5 stages.

The adjudicators have asked that

the bands perform acoustically for

all divisions. This includes stages

that have a grand piano. This

provides a level playing field for all

bands and avoids many of the

complications associated with

changing over the groups.

You will see that two microphones

will be available for vocalists and

soloists positioned centre stage

with a foldback speaker.

The director or performers may

move these microphones anywhere

on the stage during performance to

cover solos or featured performers

as they wish.

The volume of the microphones will

be adjusted from the adjudicators

desk at their discretion.

The following equipment will be

provided for your use:

20 Music Stands (if you require

more than this number, please

supply your own extras)

11 Chairs

One Bass amp (Bass players

need to provide their own guitar

cable)

One Guitar amp with single

channel input only (Guitarists

need to provide their own guitar

cable)

5 piece drum kit complete with

ride, crash, hi hats and stool

(Drummers need to provide their

own sticks)

a Digital Piano with an external

amplifier

Vibraphone

NOTE

No additional

keyboards/synthesisers or

keyboard amps will be supplied.

If you wish to use a keyboard in

addition to the digital piano

provided, you must provide your

own, along with a keyboard

amp. You will also need to bring

a power board to accommodate

any additional electronic

keyboards or instruments and

amps that you wish to use.

If the bass part is played by a

digital keyboard rather than a

bass, this keyboard may of

course use the bass amp.

GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATING VOCAL ENSEMBLES

Vocal Ensemble Award Guidelines

1. Each band must perform the SET PIECE and an OWN CHOICE PIECE.

Division 1 may choose an a cappella or accompanied own choice piece.

Division 2's own choice piece must be a cappella.

Division 3 may choose an a cappella or accompanied own choice piece.

2. Vocal ensemble warm up areas will be provided prior to performance time.

(Please check the schedule you have been provided with).

3. Adjudication penalty for any vocal ensemble's performance time, exceeding the time limit will be at the discretion

of the adjudicator.

4. Any changes to the set piece scores must be approved by the composer, marked on your score and provided

to the adjudicators. Any changes to the own choice scores must be clearly marked on the scores provided to the

adjudicators.

5. All ensembles will receive a constructive assessment of their performance with suggestions on how to rectify any

problem areas.

6. Judging will be made up of the following:

SET PIECE /100

OWN CHOICE /100

TOTAL AVERAGE SCORE /100 POINTS

We continue to strive to improve the Generations in Jazz experience for all who participate. To allow more

participation in the vocal competition we have an exception to the 'no common members' rule, allowing the same

singer to perform in both a one-voice-per-part ensemble (maximum 6 voices) and a multi-voiced ensemble/choir.

All ensemble members must attend as full time secondary school students.

Full time mature age students may participate at the discretion of the Music Director if enrolled as a full time

student.

As a guide, the maximum recommended number of vocalists in a jazz ensemble is 20, however a school

can enter a larger ensemble if they so choose.

If a school enters a vocal ensemble in more than one division, there cannot be common members. Each

vocalist can only appear with one ensemble, with the exception of quartets, quintets and sextets.

Technical Information for Vocal Ensemble Awards

There will be 4 solo microphones (with cable, not UHF) and 2 4 condenser mics to pick up the choir.

The mixers will be located near the adjudicators table.

All set piece backing tracks will be provided and operated by the adjudicators. A short balance check will

take place when your ensemble first appears on stage.

All warm up rooms will be supplied with a keyboard.

Music Scores

Please provide a minimum of two copies of the score for your own choice piece. If you have made any alterations to

the set piece (with the approval of the composer), please provide this score as well with changes clearly marked.

These will be collected from you prior to your performance on Saturday.

Please mark them clearly with the school name so that they can be returned to you after your performance.

Stage Plan Information for Vocal Ensemble Awards

Division 1 & 2

Division 3

All three divisions will have the use of four solo mics, two overhead condensers and two foldback wedges. You may

adjust the positioning of these before you begin your performance. In addition:

Division 1: a piano/keyboard, bass amp, guitar amp and drum kit will be provided for your Own Choice piece. You

can either bring your own trio or perform with the GIJ house band. If you wish to schedule a rehearsal with the house

band, please contact the GIJ office to arrange a time. Rehearsal times will be available from 3.00pm to 5.00pm on

Friday the 1st of May in The Ron Evans Pavilion.

Division 2: Division 2 is taking place on the same stage as Division 1, so the same stage set up will be present.

However, as your Own Choice piece is a cappella, you won't need to use the band set up, but you may use the

piano for starting notes.

Division 3: a piano/keyboard is provided for your Own Choice piece. You must supply your own accompanist or

backing track.

Questions

Schools and individuals are welcome to contact Naomi Crellin from The Idea of North (naomi@idea.com.au) for any

queries relating to the Vocal Ensemble Awards.

CONTACTS FOR QUERIES

Accommodation Please contact your motel or accommodation provider directly if you have any queries or changes to your numbers prior to arrival, as well as notifying admin@generationsinjazz.com.au

For any other queries regarding your accommodation please contact

Christine Comley 08 8726 9999 or ccomley@barn.com.au

Technical For any queries relating to the technical side of your performance please contact Stefan Krcmarov at Winston Music 08 8276 9988 or stefan@winstonmusic.com.au

Payment Any queries relating to payment of your account or GST tax invoice information please call Colin Martin 08 8725 3300, 0427 259 151 or Tanya Coxon 0477 250 392 mtgnews@bigpond.com or admin@generationsinjazz.com.au

General If there are other queries outside those mentioned please contact Barb Munt on 0408 847 860 or admin@generationsinjazz.com.au

Chart Queries For the City of Mount Gambier Stage Band Awards: admin@generationsinjazz.com.au

For the City of Mount Gambier Vocal Ensemble Awards:

Naomi Crellin (Div 1 & 2) naomi@idea.com.au

Nick Begbie (Div 3) nick@idea.com.au

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Ambulance 000

Police 131 444

08 8735 1020

Bay Road, Mount Gambier

Doctor 08 8725 5266

Hawkins Medical Clinic

Sturt Street, Mount Gambier

Hospital 08 8721 1200

Wehl Street North, Mount Gambier

The Barn 08 8726 9999

Glenelg River Road, OB Flat

PARKING GUIDELINES

We want everyone to be safe at all times. With many buses and people on the move we are seeking your total co-

operation in making sure that this can happen. Please read this information carefully and give a copy to your coach/

bus driver.

Arrival

Large Buses will turn into Childs Road, and Mini Buses will turn into Clarke Road. Please follow the instructions of

the parking officials at this time.

Please disembark from bus as quickly as possible to allow the bus to move off once everyone has disembarked.

This will avoid a bank up of buses.

Altus Traffic Management and Police will be on site after the concerts to assist with co-ordinating traffic control.

THERE IS TO BE NO DROPPING OFF OF PARTICIPANTS IN ANY OTHER AREA THAN INDICATED OR DIRECTED.

Departure

See attached document according to where you are accommodated. All large buses will continue in a westerly

direction along Childs Rd and most will make a right hand turn onto O B Flat Rd. Smaller buses and Coasters will

turn either left or right from Clarke Rd onto Glenelg River Rd.

Saturday Arrival for Stage Band/ Vocal Ensemble awards

Participants who are disembarking to move directly into their warm up room will be permitted to take their

instruments with them at this time.

Please follow the signs for the correct entrance for your Division of Participation (please check venue map prior to

arrival)

If you are leaving early, participants who are disembarking to watch other bands performing must leave their

instruments on their bus until such time as they are required by them to move into the warm up room.

THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE STORAGE OF INSTRUMENTS ON SATURDAY FOR SECURITY REASONS.

When you are ready to collect your instruments from the bus (we recommend a half hour before you are due in the

warm up room) you can utilise the instrument transport move service to do this.

Once you have performed

Instrument transport services will operate to assist with moving your instruments back to your bus. Once you have

gathered up belongings from your warm up / holding room they will be loaded into the van and taken back to your

bus.

A bus driver or supervisor must be available to accompany the instrument transport either for instruments being

taken to/or returned from a performance venue for security reasons.

Sunday Arrival

For schools with Superbands members and future finalists, please ensure that they bring their instruments with them

to The Participants Master Classes - a storage area will be arranged.