Fanime Con 2009 Acoustikaraoke! Contest Rules

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Fanime Con 2009 Acoustikaraoke! Contest Rules


Overview
Making its Fanime Con debut, the Acoustikaraoke! Contest will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, May 23, 2008. in the Karaoke Room (Hall C in the San Jose Convention Center)

Play a musical instrument? If you've ever had the desire to show off your music instrumental skills on stage, or just watch your fellow anime fans jam, we've got a contest for you!

This is a completely separate event from the main Karaoke Contest. You are more than welcome to enter the main contest, this event, and any of the other Karaoke events.

We'll provide the microphones and (hopefully) a keyboard. It's a "BYO" format for any other instruments desired. Contestants need not actually sing in the contest to perform (although it is still welcome); this is a chance to play some BGM, do a special arrangement/cover, or even present your own original composition (as long as it is anime/manga/video game inspired). The only limit really is your musical imagination.

Some examples of acceptable entries include:

• Vocal performance with live instrument accompaniment
  Solo instrument or small instrument ensemble
  Instrument with accompanying track
  a cappella performance

Please note that this contest is intended for individuals or small groups- Full bands are  beyond the scope of this event.



Rules
You must have a valid Fanime Con badge for the day of the event (Saturday).

You must bring your own instruments.  

We will only provide microphones. We might also provide a keyboard (not guaranteed at this time). If you wish to use an amp, you may bring a standalone personal amp that you can carry yourself onto the stage and plug into a power socket only. No equipment other than the microphones can be plugged into the PA system.

Any accompanying music must be provided at contest signup in CD or mp3 format.

For any instruments requiring setup, setup must be done in less than three minutes.

Performances are limited to six minutes per act.

a cappella singers are expected to have a reasonable knowledge of their songs, or at least have a lyrics sheet handy. There is no penalty for having a lyrics sheet on stage. If you go on stage and it becomes obvious that you do not know the song, we reserve the right to terminate the act in mid-song. Also, for a cappella contestants to be competitive, your particular rendition should be more than just a straight singing of the original version of the song.

Awards:

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• Best Overall Performance
  Best Instrumental Performance
  Best Group Performance

The judges reserve the right to award other prizes at their discretion. All decisions of the judges are final.


Signups:

Signups for this event will begin when the Karaoke room first opens on Friday. There will be a limit of 15 acts. Contest spots are first come, first serve. If there is enough interest, we will add an "open acoustikaraoke" session after the contest.