Chorus Regional Registration
Regional registration is the process by which we get all the miscellaneous information we need about each competing chapter. ONLY THE PRESIDENT, TEAM LEADER, or CHORUS CONVENTION CHAIR SHOULD FILL OUT THIS INFORMATION. This is not something individual members need to do.
Step 1 of 4: Have you competed the International Entry Form?
WHY: All competing choruses must first complete an Entry Form to compete with Sweet Adelines International. Competition entry information was emailed to choruses on January 28, 2022.
WHO DOES THIS: President/Team Leader or Treasurer/Finance Manager.
WHEN: Chorus entry forms must be submitted to International by 3/15/2022 to be included in the initial draw for order of appearance. After that date, the late fee is $250.00, with the final/late deadline to enter being 3/30/2022.
WHERE: If your chorus hasn't already done so, enter for contest on the Sweet Adeline website before Starting Step 2.
And a general tip! Be sure to read everything offered by SAI on their website, small print included! Forms change from year to year, with more duties being handled online and/or electronically. Don't miss out because you haven't read the details.
WHY: All competing choruses must first complete an Entry Form to compete with Sweet Adelines International. Competition entry information was emailed to choruses on January 28, 2022.
WHO DOES THIS: President/Team Leader or Treasurer/Finance Manager.
WHEN: Chorus entry forms must be submitted to International by 3/15/2022 to be included in the initial draw for order of appearance. After that date, the late fee is $250.00, with the final/late deadline to enter being 3/30/2022.
WHERE: If your chorus hasn't already done so, enter for contest on the Sweet Adeline website before Starting Step 2.
And a general tip! Be sure to read everything offered by SAI on their website, small print included! Forms change from year to year, with more duties being handled online and/or electronically. Don't miss out because you haven't read the details.
Step 2 of 4: Are your songs ready?
SONG ASSESSMENT TOOL: Prior to performance, all competitors are required to receive an “Admissible” rating through the Song Assessment Tool for all songs they intend to perform. Any song performed in contest that is found to have NOT received an “Admissible” rating will result in the performance being immediately stopped and the performer being disqualified.
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE: Sweet Adelines International requires that only copyright-cleared music be sung at regional competitions. If you have a medley of songs, you must include the information about each song, no matter how short the excerpt. Do not presume any song is in the public domain or that your parody is okay; check to be certain. Please read this Copyright Matters document from SAI. In our high-tech, online world it is best to ask permission before using altered material or posting anything. If you have additional copyright questions, contact music@sweetadelines.com.
By submitting the Competing Chorus Registration Form below, competitors are stating that:
1. They have obtained appropriate clearance permission for the arrangements they plan to sing.
2. The competitors are members in good stand with Sweet Adelines International and with North by Northwest Region 13.
3. All rights to fees, commissions, royalties, or profits received as the result of the distribution sale or lease of the recordings or webcast in any form, as assigned to North by Northwest Region 13.
SONG ASSESSMENT TOOL: Prior to performance, all competitors are required to receive an “Admissible” rating through the Song Assessment Tool for all songs they intend to perform. Any song performed in contest that is found to have NOT received an “Admissible” rating will result in the performance being immediately stopped and the performer being disqualified.
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE: Sweet Adelines International requires that only copyright-cleared music be sung at regional competitions. If you have a medley of songs, you must include the information about each song, no matter how short the excerpt. Do not presume any song is in the public domain or that your parody is okay; check to be certain. Please read this Copyright Matters document from SAI. In our high-tech, online world it is best to ask permission before using altered material or posting anything. If you have additional copyright questions, contact music@sweetadelines.com.
By submitting the Competing Chorus Registration Form below, competitors are stating that:
1. They have obtained appropriate clearance permission for the arrangements they plan to sing.
2. The competitors are members in good stand with Sweet Adelines International and with North by Northwest Region 13.
3. All rights to fees, commissions, royalties, or profits received as the result of the distribution sale or lease of the recordings or webcast in any form, as assigned to North by Northwest Region 13.
Step 3 of 4: Regional Chorus Registration
Please fill in all of the required information requested on the registration form. The following items will be fields included on the registration and the information is provided here for clarification.
Please fill in all of the required information requested on the registration form. The following items will be fields included on the registration and the information is provided here for clarification.
Eligibility for Novice Director Award (below): Chorus director must meet the following criteria: a) Competing as a director for the first time ever in ANY barbershop (BHS, SAI, HI, etc) contest; b) Score higher than any other Novice Directors; and c) achieve a minimum of 400 points.
Please list your two competition songs below, as well as the Song Assessment information along with all the other requested information.
OPEN DIVISION COMPETITORS: If you are competing in the OPEN DIVISION and have more than two songs, please just list your first two songs on the entry form. Also complete this OPEN DIVISION CUE SHEET and include it with your video submission to Deena Wolfe deenawolfe2@gmail.com by May 9th.
Please submit final copy of your Open Division Cue Sheet with competition video, making sure they are completely filled-out, as the judges follow them closely.
Please list your two competition songs below, as well as the Song Assessment information along with all the other requested information.
OPEN DIVISION COMPETITORS: If you are competing in the OPEN DIVISION and have more than two songs, please just list your first two songs on the entry form. Also complete this OPEN DIVISION CUE SHEET and include it with your video submission to Deena Wolfe deenawolfe2@gmail.com by May 9th.
Please submit final copy of your Open Division Cue Sheet with competition video, making sure they are completely filled-out, as the judges follow them closely.
Step 4 of 4: Competing Members Form
Step 4: Download and complete SAI’s List of Competing Members form, which is available here. Note that this form is now FILLABLE on most PDF programs. Follow the instructions on the form and then email a copy of the final list of Competing Members signed and filled in completely, no later than May 9th [preferably earlier] to Deena [deenawolfe2@gmail.com] DO NOT mail them SAI headquarters.
