Prizes

Rules:

1. Who may enter: Must be a band, choir, or orchestra ensemble in grades 6-12 in the United States. We will accept more than one entry per school, but only one per performing ensemble.
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2. Contest time period: To be considered, video recordings must be posted, tagged, and registration form submitted according to these rules, no earlier than December 1, 2024, and no later than December 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time
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3. The Sight Reading Exercise: Entries must use SightReadingFactory.com projected onto a screen or through the Live Practice feature.If you are projecting, the ensemble must use a newly generated exercise in Challenge Mode with a 15-second countdown. The video submitted must show the ensemble starting on the Challenge "Performance Options” screen (using any features except Synth Audio) and pushing the “Start” button to generate a new exercise.If you are using Live Practice, the video submitted must show the ensemble starting on the music page after having started a Live Practice session (we suggest showing the teacher's device in the video). The video should show the teacher clicking 'Next' to generate a new exercise, and then after approximately 15 seconds of study time, the ensemble should begin to perform the exercise.
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4. Duration and Other Details: The sight reading exercise must be 8 measures, and the video length must not exceed 90 seconds. Any key signature, time signature, and any level will be accepted, but bonus points will be given for more difficult parameters. No cuts or edits of the actual video of the performance is permitted.
Extras: Feel free to include and to edit any intro or signoff segment, including any cheering, (tasteful) trash talk, or bragging about why your ensemble/school is gonna win. These extras will help in the event of tie scores between groups or decisions that are otherwise too close to call.
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5. How To Enter:

• Post your recording to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or X with the hashtag #srfshowdown2024
• Tag us in your post - Instagram (@sightreadingfactory), Facebook (@SightReadingFactory), TikTok (@sight_reading) or X (@Sight_Reading)
• No entries submitted through FB/IG/TikTok Stories will be admitted. Make sure to fill out the official registration form

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6. Discount for All Entries: For each posted video that meets these entry criteria, we will send to the instructor a promotional code that is valid for ten percent (10%) off of the next SRF subscription for the relevant teacher's program. Apart from multi-year discounted pricing, this 10% Showdown discount cannot be used more than once for any account regardless of the number of entries or ensembles entering, and cannot be used with any other discounts.