Rules and Regulations
1. Participants should register for the age category into which they fall on December 31 of the year preceding the Pathways Program dates.
2. The Clinicians decisions regarding performances, marks, and scholarships are final.
3. At no time may a teacher, parent, or competitor engage the Clinicians in conversation prior to or during any performance for that Clinicians. Such contact may result in the Participants’ disqualification.
4. A competitor may enter only once in a Class unless they are playing another instrument (i.e., flute and saxophone, entered in the Woodwinds).
5. The Pathways Program is open to participants whose permanent residence is within or outside the city of Calgary, or who have studied with a Calgary area teacher for at least 6 months during the previous year.
6. Accompaniments must be played as written, but cuts in the concerto tuttis are permitted. *All concertos and other concerted works must be performed with a collaborative artist.
7. Time limit will be strictly enforced. The Clinicians will stop the performance, should the performer exceed the time limit listed under the age category. If you have an exception, please contact our project coordinator, Jasmine, at pathwaysinformation@gmail.com with a brief explanation.
8. The Pathways Program reserves the right to disqualify a competitor who is not ready to perform when called.
9. Memorization:
Piano and String: Memorization of all selections in your programme is compulsory, with the exception of sonatas, where both you and your collaborative artist are permitted to use your scores. Approval must be obtained if a participant intends to play a piece using their score but there is no mention of the word “sonata” in the title. Wind instruments: Participants are required to memorize one of their selections, if entering a Brass or Woodwind class.
10. If the participant is to perform with their music scores - a secondary score must be provided, with the beginning of each system numbered for the Clinicians.
11. Absolutely no flash photography is permitted. *Recording is only permitted by the guardians of the participant, specifically for that participant.
12. One (1) complete licensed score/edition, including solo and accompaniment music materials, must be onsite in the performance space. Works classified as Public Domain by the Copyright Act are acceptable as photocopies. Additionally, if the Copyright holder has provided written approval, a copy of such work may be accepted. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure and provide proof of their claim as to a selection’s valid use (such as a receipt for works purchased online). The Pathways Program will disqualify any entry that does not adequately prove valid use of copyrighted material.
13. It is the participants responsibility to provide sheet music for all selections to be performed at the Pathways Program. Measures must be marked at the beginning of each line.
14. Participants are asked to stay in the performance venue after they have finished their performance, as the Pathways Program has allotted time for the Clinicians to give oral feedback.
15. Date ranges for specific periods are as follows:
Baroque 1600-1750
Classical 1750-1820
Romantic 1820-1900
Modern 1900 – 1970
Contemporary 1970 – present
16. Changes to repertoire will be allowed until January 31st, 2025 - 11:59pm (MT); (unless it is to retract a piece or change the performance order.) Please send any changes to pathwaysinformation@gmail.com. Repertoire changes will be confirmed once you receive a confirmation email. Changes after this date will not be accepted.
17. Refunds: Refunds will be be returned in full up to January 31st, 2025 - 11:59pm (MT). Any requests for withdrawal after that date will not be refunded (unless it is a special circumstance - if so, please contact our Program Coordinator, Jasmine, at pathwaysinformation@gmail.com)