22nd Balaklava Eisteddfod
weekend is here!

Welcome to all new and returning entrants in 2018. We trust you are excited, all organised and looking forward to the weekend?

Have a look at each of the venues for the big coloured charts (as above) that show all the times and cross-overs for each venue & section.

Click links for: 
Friday chart
Saturday chart 
UPDATED 2018 programme 

REMINDERS for entrants, teachers, parents:

Booking in areas are at each of the venues - you need to book in at least within the 30 minutes prior to the start of that section (or prior to advised starting time for Friday entrants).

However, booking in can be done earlier at anytime, particularly if you have entered more than one section and the times are close together.

• Read and understood the Rules & Conditions of Entry
• Read and understood the 2018 Syllabus Notes for your sections - ** please note this has been updated to advise what equipment is provided at the Friday venues**

• Copyright Performer Declaration form completed and signed.
• Original or authorised music scores or drama material (Named) to present to booking in staff
• Photocopy of music scores or drama material for the adjudicator - please mark these "Adjudicator Copy". These copies will be destroyed following the Eisteddfod.
• Any performance with singing, the lyrics must be on the music score (or attached if the music score doesn't include the lyrics)
• Receipts for any material purchased via the internet being used for the Eisteddfod (eg sheet music from musicnotes.com, backing tracks from itunes etc)
• For Rock Band and Contemporary Vocal - bring a legible copy of the lyrics for the adjudicator
• Original or authorised CD backing track (no other media) if entering a Contemporary Vocal Section at the Lighthouse Christian Centre? If backing is on MP3 for example, it must be copied onto CD for use in the sound system at the Contemporary Vocal venue. (Burnt cd's only to be used for the Eisteddfod)

• To bring OWN media player if using a backing track at any venue (OTHER than Contemporary Vocal) Backing tracks must be original or authorised copies
• Any backing track used in a Vocal section at the Balaklava Uniting Church, must be a single instrument only (eg piano, guitar etc). Live accompanist is preferred.
• Entrants don't run off stage before you get a photo! Photos may be taken AFTER a performance but NOT during a performance - if you want a photo (of your child/school only). Video may ONLY be done with the appropriate APRA|AMCOS licence and videographer badge, to be signed for at the booking in areas.
• To ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE & HAVE FUN!!

• Adjudication of the Adelaide Plains Male Voice Choir Vocal Scholarship
• Invited Champions from Friday & Saturday competitions
• Mid North Primary Schools Festival of Music Combined Choirs
• Special Guests "Festival Statesmen Chorus"