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Convention
Since 2004, the Southern Cross Region has been holding
regional conventions annually, usually in May. The main focus of
convention is the competition. It's an opportunity for choruses
and quartets from all around the region to compete against each
other...and themselves!
There are four judges, judging in the categories of Music,
Sound, Expression and Showmanship. Choruses and quartets each
have three to six minutes to sing two songs, hopefully showing
off their best skills! Medals and ribbons are awarded to
choruses and quartets achieving a placing, and each group also
receives written feedback and both video and audio recordings of
their performances; excellent learning tools.
There are a whole host of other activities at convention each
year, including a quartet reception, 'Showcase of Champions'
where the winners strut their stuff, education classes and our
annual general meeting. Of course, there are also plenty of
opportunities for catching up with old friends, and spontaneous
singing!
Upcoming conventions
- 2009 - 30 April to 3 May - Hobart, Tasmania
- 2010 - 13 to 16 May - Perth, Western Australia
- 2011 - 19 to 22 May - location TBA
- 2012 - 17 to 20 May - location TBA
- 2013 - 16 to 19 May - location TBA
Awards
International awards
| Award |
Criteria |
Division A
1st, 2nd, 3rd |
Highest 3 scoring small choruses (15-30 members on
stage + director). Must score over 400 points to be eligible. |
Division AA
1st, 2nd, 3rd |
Highest 3 scoring mid-sized choruses (between 31 and 65
members on stage + director). Must score over 400 points to be eligible. |
Open Chorus Contest
1st to 5th |
Highest 5 scoring choruses overall. 400 point minimum. |
| Most Improved Chorus |
Chorus who has improved their score by the most points in
consecutive contests. (Minimum 15 members + director) |
Open Quartet Contest
1st to 5th |
Highest 5 scoring quartets overall. 400 point minimum. |
Regional Awards
The following Awards are presented by Southern Cross Region
#34 (Australia)
| Award |
Criteria |
| Novice Quartet Award |
Must have 3 new members out of 4, competing for the first
time and score at least 400 points or above. |
Wendy Middleton Trophy
(Most Improved Quartet) |
Must have competed in the previous regional competition
and must score at least 400 points or above and three of the same members
should compete (ie: only one replacement member) |
| Novice Director Award |
A Novice Director is defined as one who has never directed
a chorus in any Sweet Adeline or SPEBSQSA (incl SPEBSQSA affiliates)
contest. (This does not include singing for evaluation).
The chorus should score a minimum of 400 points and in the case where
choruses have a consecutive historical score, the score must increase. The
winner is the director whose chorus scores highest. |
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