Solo Singing (30)
Genre : Musical Arts
Description :
Solo singing competition where participants are judged over lite and western music.
No. of teams per IIT :
2
No of participants per team :
1
Time Limit :
Maximum of 7 minutes per performance, including sound-check.
Rules :
Only acoustic or percussion accompaniment (maximum 1) is allowed. The person singing can also play the instrument, but in this case, he/she will not be allowed any other accompanist.
Karaoke or recorded tracks are not allowed.
For each performance, at most 7 Minutes of songs, performers are allowed. (There can be multiple songs in each performance, but the total performance time should not exceed 7 minutes.)
No restriction on language. Participants can perform pieces either in Western or Light Music styles.
Digital Tanpura is allowed irrespective of any other accompaniment.
A standard drum kit (5-piece drum kit, two crashes, one ride, one hi-hat, and a double pedal) will be provided. Teams are expected to bring other instruments with them.
Profanity is allowed but not encouraged in the lyrics. Teams are requested to submit the lyrics of all their songs before the beginning of the event to the organising team.
The judges would be judging from “AMPS ON” to “AMPS OFF.” The participants must make sure to prompt the judges to mark the beginning and ending of the performance differentiating it from the setup time.
Penalty :
- Exceeding the time limit will cause a deduction of 10 marks per minute.
- After 9 minutes, the sound will be stopped, and the team will be asked to leave the stage.
Judging Criteria :
- Song Selection - 30%
- Taal/Rhythm Sense - 20%
- Sur/Melody - 30%
- Creativity/Originality - 10%
- Overall Impact - 10%
Judges for the Event :
