General Rules

  1. The 11th SAPTA GITA CHOIR FESTIVAL is only open to amateur choirs
  2. All choirs are eligible to compete in a maximum of three competition categories
  3. Every singer must have a personal identity (student’s card or ID card or passport)
  4. The copyright of the song is the responsibility of the choir. The committee is not responsible for any song’s copyright that will be performed
  5. The committee will only provide an acoustic piano
  6. Additional music instrument from participants, must be acoustic music instrument, non-electric
  7. The use of any kind of playback or MIDI is strictly prohibited
  8. Participants are not allowed to repeat the performance, unless asked by the jury
  9. The committee has the right to refuse songs that doesn’t suit the rule
  10. The order of appearance of the participants will be drawn by the committee
  11. The jury’s decision is final and cant be contested
  12. The participants give permission to The Committee to publish the photos and videos of the competition
  13. There is no technical meeting, all questions related to this competition can be addressed through our e-mail : psmsgj@usm.ac.id
  14. For further information and registration details, please go to our website : psmsgj.usm.ac.id/sgcf

Categories

Categories Table SGCF 2024

Repertoire

1. Children and Teenager Category

Each choir must prepare 3 songs according to the following requirements :

  1. One choir composition / arrangement by a composer / arranger of the choir’s country
  2. One composition / arrangement by a composer / arranger not from the choir’s country
  3. One free choice
  4. The three songs, not folk songs
  5. At least one song sing in acapella

2. Mixed Youth and Mixed Category

Each choir must prepare 3 songs according to the following requirements :

  1. One composition from the renaissance period
  2. One composition by a composer of the choir’s country
  3. One free choice
  4. The three songs, not folk songs
  5. At least 2 songs sing in acapella

3. Pop / Jazz, Folklore, and Religion Category

Each choir must prepare 3 free songs chosen by the participants

The Duration of The Performance

The maximum duration time is 15 minutes starting from the conductor’s salutes until the third song is sung.

Adjudication and Evaluation

1. The choirs will be assessed by the jury on the following criteria :

    • Intonation
    • Vocal quality
    • Fidelity to score
    • Overall artistic impression
2. The assessment is based on the numeric system  :

Total Points Achievement
60 – 69,99 Bronze Medal
70 – 79,99 Silver Medal
80-100 Gold Medal

3. Sample Scoring Criteria  :

 

4. Champion of the category is a choir with the highest score on each category and must be in gold range.

5. If there is no team in one category that achieve gold medal, there is no champion in that category

6. Champion will receive a trophy, medal, and certificate

7. Each participant will receive a medal and certificate.

Penalty

1. Disqualifications

  1. The number of singers are less than minimum limit.
  2. The singer sings for more than one choir in one category.
  3. The singer broke the age limit.
  4. The choir doesn’t present on the stage after 3 calls

2. Minus Points

The choir will get 5 minus points from the total of average score if it performs more than the required time limit

3. Administrations

  1. Late submission for registration form, include original music sheets will get a cash fine of IDR 500,000
  2. If unwilling to pay the fine up to specified time, the choir will be disqualified.

Grand Champion

  1. Participants selected to grand champion are the champion of the category and the jury’s choice
  2. Participants selected to grand champion are required to sing two new song pieces. One of the songs which has been sung can be sung. Participants are required to collect 5 copies of the music sheets to every song after the announcement.
  3. Maximum duration of the grand champion is 10 minutes starting from the conductor’s salutes until second song is sung.
  4. Penalty for the selected choir that doesn’t participate the grand champion is not given a trophy, medal, and certificate.

Registration

1. Registration form consists :

    • Registration form
    • Picture of the choir with good quality (minimum 300 dpi)
    • The receipt of registration fee payment

2. Registration Fee

    • Full Amount   : IDR 3.000.000,- per category
    • Early Bird       : IDR 2.100.000,- per category

3. Secretariat

NameRuang UKM PSM
AddressJl. Soekarno Hatta, Tlogosari Kulon, Kec. Pedurungan, Kota Semarang
Contact personPSM SAPTA GITA JAYA
WhatsApp62851-7953-5695

4. Bank Account

Bank NameBANK NEGARA INDONESIA (BNI)
Account number2610240004
Owner’s NameWAKIL REKTOR III UNIVERSITAS SEMARANG
NotesSGCF11-Name of the choir, category to be entered

5. No refund for registration fee for any reason unless the event is canceled by the committee.

6. The committee will inform those who have already completed registration documents.

7. The choir will be confirmed as participant after sending 5 sets of the musical score of each song that will be performed.