Choirs

Choirs

•  All pieces to be performed in the choir contemporary category must be any song done by Joyful Praise Choir (For Junior & Senior Schools) and Brenda Fassie (Tertiary/Open Institutions) with at least 4 distinctive parts (e.g. Soprano, Alton, Tenor & Bass) distinct vocal lines, then Junior Schools with at least 3 distinctive parts (e.g. Soprano, Alto & Tenor) distinct vocal lines.

• Medleys must have not more than two pieces. (The majority of the piece must be one song and from the same artist)

• All Choir performances must be of length between 3-5min max.

• An institution is only allowed to enter once in this section. 

• Primary section includes students from grade 4 up-to grade 7, then High School section (Form 1 to 6), Open Section (Includes universities, polytechnics, colleges and Professional bands, non-schooling individuals.)

• Participants flouting festival rules will be disqualified. (e.g. cheating, (Virtual) submitting a video that does not follow the stated parameters)

• All African Choirs may only have at most three accompanying instruments (Appropriate to genre).

• The choir must have a minimum of 20 People and a maximum of 50 people (Excluding the accompanists). All accompanists or choir directors are not allowed to sing with the participants during their presentation. 

• List of allowed accompanying instruments; Piano/Keyboard, Guitar, Mbira, Shakers or Marimba. 

• NB. All accompanying instruments must have a volume lower than that of the singer/s.