Rules

1. P.A.S. France, in collaboration with "perKumania" festival, announces an International Timpani Competition on November 25-30, 2008 in Paris (Conservatoire National de Région).

2. The Competition includes two categories of candidates :

- Category 1: candidates until 25 years old (born after Nov. 15, 1982).

- Category 2: candidates 14 years old until 20 years old (born between Nov. 15, 1987 - Nov. 15, 1994).

Candidates under 20 can apply for Category 1 if they wish. It is also possible to apply in both categories.

3. The jury will be composed of personalities in the musical world and timpani specialists of various nationalities. The jury members will be announced on July 1st, 2008 (at the latest) on the competition website (www.marimbamania.net).

4. The Competition will proceed in three rounds: Preliminary, Qualifying, and Final. Each round will be open to the public. The repertoire for each round follows these rules. The Preliminary will take place November 26 - 27, the Qualifying on November 28, and the Final on November 29, 2008. The results will be announced at the end of each round. The administration of the Competition will do its best to make possible a short practice time before each round, on the instruments played for the competition or on similar instruments. A short rehearsal with the piano (second round) will be organized before the second round for all qualified candidates. A rehearsal with the piano (cat.1), the percussion ensemble (cat.1) and the cellist (cat.2) will be organized for the finalists.

5. The jury of the competition is sovereign, and its decisions cannot be discussed. Any communication between the candidates and/or their professor and the members of the jury is not permitted.

The jury can stop the performer at any time due to performance time requirements or for any other reason. The jury is not required to explain why the performance was stopped.

6. Registrations will be accepted from April 1st to July 31st, 2008. Please submit either a registration form, or the same information on plain paper: Last name, First name, Date of birth, Address, Telephone and fax numbers, P.A.S membership number (if member), E-mail, Name and address of parent or guardian (for minors), Name and address of current school, Name of teacher, Category of application, Repertoire selected for each round, brand of timpani chosen (considering the timpani provided by the organisation) and system played (French = low timpani on the left, German = low timpani on the right).

Each registration form must be sign by the candidate (or his/her parent or guardian) and validated by the school where the candidate studies. Payment of the registration fee (exclusively in euros without any charge for PAS France) should be attached to the registration form. Incomplete forms, or applications without payment, will not be accepted.

Cancicate will not be allowed to,change the chosen repertoire after July 31st, 2008.

Payment should be only by money order / transfer or by cheque in euros payable on a French bank. PAS France doesn't accept any credit card payment.

7. The registration fee (non-refundable) is 65 euros per candidate and category. This fee includes participation in the Competition and free access to the festival "perkumania" 2008 only on November 29-30 (Day Pass, except for evening concerts).

8. The maximum number candidates will be 70 (total, in both categories). Therefore, the order is which registrations are received will be noted, and acceptance will be based on this order..

9. Each candidate will receive a confirmation of his/her registration 3 - 4 weeks after registration reception and, an individual schedule for the Preliminary round and practice time in September. Each candidate will need to produce identification in order to participate in each round.

10. The organization of the Competition will not pay for candidates' accommodations, travel expenses or local transport expenses of the candidates. However, information and assistance with lodging will be provided by the administration of the Competition.

11. The timpani available for the Competition will be of at least three different brands. Exact information on the available timpani will be provided by July 1st, 2008 (at the latest) on the Competition website (www.marimbamania.net). Candidates must play on the timpani provided by the organisation of the competition.

12. Prizes and awards to the winners will be donated by the Percussive Arts Society, Journées de la Percussion and various companies. A detailed list of these awards and prizes will be published by July 1st, 2008 on the Competition website (www.marimbamania.net).

13. The registered candidates must agree to accept the awards they are given at the end of the Competition. They must be present at the Awards Ceremony to receive them personally. If they are not present, those prizes and awards will revert to the administration of the Competition. The Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday November 30, 2008.

14. Winners and awarded candidates will agree to perform at the Winners Concert, if requested, on November 30, 2008.

15. Registration in the Competition requires acceptance of the results. The organization of the competition holds the power to exclude any candidate who does not respect the results or awards, or who, by his/her behaviour, would harm the good intentions of the competition and equity between the candidates, or who is in any way disruptive to the process. l be noted, and acceptance will be based on this order.