FINAL RESULTS SAMBA!
When
Wednesday 22nd February 3:45 - 4:45pm
Where
Rehearsals - in music rooms. Rehearsal timetable is printed and on music department door. Copies are also pinned to House boards.
Final performance - Sports Hall
Outline of the event
Each house team can consist of between 5 - 10 participants each. The House team will create a Samba performance lasting 3-4 minutes max in length. The performance must flow from beginning to end and each group will have a designated leader that will direct everyone.
The Samba routine must include:
Max 3 minutes long
A leader (master drummer)
Call & responses
Polyrhythm
Solos/Breaks
Is energetic & imaginative
Fast paced and incorporates movement
Instruments available: 3 surdos, 1 x caixa (snare drum), 2 x tambourims, 2 x Agogo, 2 x shakers
Rules and timings
Judges will choose the winning band based on the overall impact of their performance whilst demonstrating samba elements listed below:
- Flow of the performance - how the group follows the leader and responds.
- Structure and included elements (call & responses, polyrhtyhm, solos)
- Movement Attention grabbing - interesting - creative.
3:45 - 4:05 - students rehearse in a location of their choice.
4:05 - 4:10 Houses to take equipment and assemble in the Sports hall.
4:35 - competition element over - take equipment back to music (RHO/LMC based in music rooms to accommodate return of equipment)
Scoring
Houses will be ranked 1st to 4th place with the following points awarded:
1st = 40 points
2nd = 30 points
3rd = 20 points
4th - 10 points