The 4th Annual
Saint Peter
FIDDLE CONTEST
This activity is made possible by a grant provided by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
from funds appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature.
We are also supported by a grant from the Carl & Verna Schmidt Foundation,
and also by the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Snow Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Trinity Lutheran Church, 511 South 5th Street, Saint Peter, MN
Pictures from the 2008 Fiddle Contest
2008 Contest Winners & Inductees
Contest Schedule
Church Narthex: 11:00
AM Registration begins
Tickets
for any or all of events on sale
$4 for adults ($3 with Saint Peter Winterfest
button), contestants, performers, students,
and children FREE
Gustafson Room: 11:45 AM Welcome &
Introductions
12:00
PM Pee-Wee Division
1:00 PM Junior-Junior Division
2:00 PM Junior Division
3:00 PM Open Division
4:00 PM Championship Concert
Presentation of Awards and Prizes
Hall
of Fame Awards
Play-Together
& Farewells
All
Day Food
and refreshments available at concessions
For more information call: (507) 344-7372 (o) or (507) 934-4649 (h), or email: alo@blc.edu
Or visit us on our website: www.saintpeterfiddle.com
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Directions from North on Hwy 169:
South on Hwy 169
After entering Saint Peter, turn RIGHT (West) at the THIRD TRAFFIC LIGHT, Mulberry Street.
After two blocks, Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot is on the left just before a “T” intersection at Gorman Park.
Directions from South on Hwy 169:
North on Hwy 169
After entering Saint Peter, turn LEFT (West) at the SECOND TRAFFIC LIGHT, Mulberry Street.
After two blocks, Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot is on the left just before a “T” intersection at Gorman Park.
Directions from South on
Hwy 22:
North
on Hwy 22
North
(RIGHT) on Hwy 169
LEFT
(West) at the SECOND TRAFFIC LIGHT, Mulberry Street.
After
two blocks, Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot is on the left just before a
“T” intersection at Gorman Park.
Directions from West on
Hwy 99:
East
on Hwy 99
North
(LEFT) on to Hwy 169, Minnesota Avenue
LEFT
(West) at the SECOND TRAFFIC LIGHT, Mulberry Street.
After
two blocks, Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot is on the left just before a
“T” intersection at Gorman Park.
Directions from East on
Hwy 99:
West
on Hwy 99
South
(LEFT) on to Hwy 169, Minnesota Avenue
RIGHT
(West) at the THIRD TRAFFIC LIGHT, Mulberry Street.
After
two blocks, Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot is on the left just before a
“T” intersection at Gorman Park.
Map:
See
the following map: 515 South 5th Street, St. Peter, MN 56082
Contest Information for the Saint Peter Fiddle Contest, Saturday, February 9, 2008
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 511 South 5th Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082
Prizes
First Second Third Fourth
Open Division (No age limit)
$250 $150 $100 ---
Junior Division (13 through
17 years of age) $100 $75 $50
$35
Junior-Junior Division (9
through 12 years of age) $75 $50 $35
$20
Pee-Wee Division (Under 8
years of age) $50 $35
$20 $10
General Description:
1. There will be 4 fiddler divisions. The
competition is on Saturday, February 9, 2008, with registration starting at
11:00 AM. The contest starts at noon, 12:00 PM. The SNOW DATE is Saturday,
February 16 at the same times.
2. Judges will announce the prize-winning competitors in each division during the Championship Concert at 4:00 p.m. Contestants will need to be present to perform at the concert to be eligible to receive awards and cash prizes.
3. Same-day registration starts at 11:00 AM and ends at 1:00 PM. Registrations before the day of the contest will be accepted. To register early, fill out the fiddle contest entry form and mail. Please make checks payable to SAINT PETER FIDDLE ASSOCIATION. Please be prepared to provide proof of age on the day of the contest! (birth certificate, picture ID with birth date, drivers license, or passport).
4. Contestants may play without accompaniment. Each contestant may provide his/her own guitar accompaniment. A piano is available. There can be no more than one accompanist. The accompanist may not play the melody. The accompaniment can NOT be on a playback machine (tape or CD).
5. Contestant must play in traditional style and format. Contestants must first play the following:
Division Tune #1 Tune #2 Tune #3 Total time allowed
Pee-Wee: old-time tune --- --- 2:00 minutes
Jr.-Jr.: hoedown waltz 3:00 minutes
Junior hoedown waltz tune of choice (not hoedown or waltz) 4:00 minutes
Open hoedown waltz tune of choice (not hoedown or waltz) 4:00 minutes
A signal will be given one minute before time limit. Any time over the limit will result in a loss of points.
6. No trick or fancy fiddling is allowed. ("Orange Blossom Special" is not permitted as a contest tune.) No cross tuning is allowed during the contest.
7. No sheet music is allowed during the contest. (Accompanists may use music.)
8. Each contestant must be ready to play when called. Any preparations such as tuning must be done prior to playing the contest.
9. Mishaps can occur, and the contestant may stop and resume in the next available time slot, or can begin his/her round at the next available time slot.
10. Any inappropriate behavior on the part of the contestant or anyone associated with the contestant is grounds for forfeiture and the contestant, accompanist, or anyone else will be excused and will not be entitled to any prize money or refunds of fees.
11. No contact microphones or electric instruments are allowed. The only amplification will be through the available P.A. system.
12. Any contestant winning a prize must appear on stage to accept the award or the award will be forfeited.
13. Appeals must be in writing to the SAINT PETER FIDDLE ASSOCIATION within one hour of the disputed occurrence and signed by no less than three additional contestants. The Contest Committee will rule an all disputes within 24 hours.
14. All decisions of the Contest Committee are final.
Saint Peter Fiddle Contest 2008
Official Entry Form
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Attendance at the contest and Championship Concert is $5 ($4 with Saint Peter Winterfest Button) for all adults.
Contestants, students, and children under 5 free.
Tickets can be purchased at the registration area.
Mail to:
Saint Peter Fiddle Association
407 Inverness Lane
Saint Peter, MN 56082