TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Unless otherwise stated, Sing It Out Loud is for amateur performers only.
2. Any person who derives a main income as a teacher and or singer, may not enter Sing It Out Loud.
3. It is the responsibility of the entrants, teacher, parent or carer to list the correct sections that you enter, on the entry form.
4. The Executive accepts no responsibility for incorrect entries received.
5. Sing It Out Loud is not responsible for entries lost through failed electronic transmission or incorrectly submitted online.
6. Please check your junk mail folder if you do not receive a confirmation email.
7. Time limits must be observed, there is 2 points deducted for going over the allocated times.
8. Please endeavour to stay within the time limits printed within the syllabus.
9. These are the maximum - an item may be shorter than the limit but not exceed it.
10. Should time limits be exceeded, 2 points will be deducted.
11.Entry fees are not refundable unless the section is cancelled by the Executive.
12.The Executive reserves the right to cancel or combine any section/s in which, in their opinion, there are insufficient entries.
13.The Executive reserves the right to appoint a new adjudicator should it be deemed necessary.
14. Performers must be present at the beginning of the session as withdrawals may alter the order of appearance.
15. Due to this, it is unwise to anticipate exact performance times.
16. Please arrive at the venue at least forty five minutes before the allocated start time.
17. We ask that you report to the registration desk when entering the venue.
18. All singers and groups must perform in the order of their name in the program.
19. Changes may only be made after consultation with the backstage manager at anytime.
20. Genres, please follow the description requirements for song choices in the syllabus in whatever section you choose.
21. An incorrect genre of song choice will unfortunately lead to disqualification.
22. Backing tracks must be uploaded through music uploads.com.au we do NOT take music any other way.
23. Props are to be minimal and free-standing, please notify our back stage manager if you need help.
24. Cancellations – please notify the back stage manager if your singer or group will not be performing in a section.
25. Courtesy – singers, parents/carers and teachers must demonstrate courtesy to all members of Sing It Out Loud, Team.
26. If they distract or cause problems for the performers and adjudicator, the Back Stage Manager and Vocal Executor have the authority to ask any person causing trouble to leave immediately.
27. No prompting or assistance of any kind may be given by any person other than the adjudicator.
28. All singers are to wait where the Back Stage Manager asks them to wait for their turn on stage.
29. All singers their teachers, parents /carers are to follow directions from the Back Stage Manager.
30. We encourage parents to leave their singer with our backstage manager, take a seat in the audience, relax and watch your talented artist or artists on stage.
31.Singers may only enter a style in a category once. “Your Own Choice” Categories may be used for second performance of the same style, but NOT the same song.
32.You are NOT able to perform the same performance more than once, unless it is in Crossover Crown or Strut Your Stuff Crown sections.
33. Protests or objection must be referred to The Executor Jenny Jones before age groups adjudication.
34. A protest will only be accepted from a singer, teacher, parent or caregiver and must be received with a $100 fee.
35. In the case of a dispute arising in respect of the age of any competitor and his/her eligibility to appear in any age grouping, the Executive reserves the right to request a copy of the birth certificate of that singer.
36. Anonymous letters , texts, emails, inbox messages will NOT be considered.
37. Please understand that disputes in regards to this must be mediated and handled with class and not on the social media platforms, or the event itself by the parties involved.
38. Failure to do so we will see disqualification for all parties involved.
39. If on social media Sing It Out Loud is named in any discord, Sing It Out Loud will impose a ban to any Sing It Out Loud competition, for two years and seek legal advice.
40. Sing It Out Loud will not get involved in this, we simply ask that you all do the right thing.
41. Failure to comply wholly or partly with any of the rules and regulations may result in disqualification or the withholding of prizes.
42. The decision of the Executive on any question or dispute shall be absolutely final.
43. The Executive takes all care but no responsibility for music and how it is uploaded.
44. Please note, it is always best to purchase your backing track as the quality is clear!
45. Entries will not be accepted for singers outside their age group.
46. In duo, trio and group sections, singers may perform twice, age is taken from the oldest performer and must enter the relevant age section.
47. If through an act of God an event meeds to be rescheduled all acts will be transferred to the following event.