2011 Montana Winter Fair

Montana Winter Fair Fiddler's Contest

Saturday, January 29, 20101

      Sponsored by:          

                                10778 Hwy 287
                                Three Forks, MT
                                800-535-2798
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                                                                         and

                                           Vickie Baumgartner

Vickie Baumgartner, Superintendent
Phone:  406-535-5167

 Entry Fees:

        Open Class:  $12.00
        All Other Classes:  $7.00

Judges:

Toby Macgruder, 2009 National Champion Fiddler

Nancy Padilla, National Champion Fiddler

             For Printable Entry Form Click Here

Age Divisions:  Peewee – 8 & under
     Junior-Junior – 9-12
     Junior – 13-18
     Open Division

8 AM   Late registration & Warm up
 9 AM   First Round (3 tunes)
 1 PM   Second Round (3 tunes)
 2 PM   Death By Chocolate auction
 7 PM   Final Round (3 tunes) top five in each division

Judges:   TBA
 Awards:  Prize money to all five finalists in each division
 Entry fees:  $10 for Open Division, $5 for all other divisions
 Registration:  Entry form enclosed on next page.  Mail or register 
    prior to warm up.

RULES

1.  Fiddler must play a hoedown, waltz and tune of choice(other than a hoedown or waltz), in that order, with non repeated in the following rounds.  Peewee division is only required to play three tunes.
2.  No contact microphones or amplified instruments allowed in competition.
3.  Fiddler may play along or with no more than three accompanists; accompanists WILL NOT be allowed to play the melody.
4.  There is a suggested four (4) minute time limit.  There will be no penalty for playing over 4 minutes, but please try and adhere to the suggested time limit as closely as possible.
5.  Fiddlers may plan in an older division than their actual age; however, fiddlers may enter only one division.
6.  Decisions of the judges and organizing committee will be final.
7.  Anyone appearing intoxicated will not be allowed on stage.
8.  It will be the fiddler’s responsibility to be ready when called to play in his/her division.
9.  If a fiddle string breaks, the fiddler will have the option to continue or stop at that point.  If the tune is completed, it will be judged as played.  If the fiddler stops, he/she will be allowed to restart with that tune and complete the program.
10.  Equipment malfunction, or other disruption, beyond the fiddlers control, may constitute sufficient reason to replay the tune in which the incident took place.
11.  Sign-in for each division must be complete before the beginning of the first round of that division.

ORDER OF PLAY

Each round will have the following order of play: (if entries are large there will be a cut made after the 1st round)

   Peewee………………..8 & under
  Junior/Junior…………..9 through 12
  Junior…………………..13 through 18
  Adult……………………19 & over