Notes & Sargam Online Instrumental Music Contest 2023 Season 4 Audition

Organisation : Notes & Sargam
Contest Name : Online Instrumental Music Contest 2023 Season 4 Audition
Applicable For : All
Last Date : 15th November 2023
Website : https://notesandsargam.com/ns-contest-season-4/

What is Notes & Sargam Music Contest Audition?

Auditions for Notes & Sargam Online Instrumental Music Contest 2023 Season 4 are open now. Anyone can participate in this Instrumental Music Contest. Send your 2-minutes video by WhatsApp at +91-9013921743 to participate in the Audition.

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First Prize Rs.3,000/- + Appreciation Certificate + Trophy. Last Date is15th November 2023.

Eligibility of Notes & Sargam Music Contest

** Anyone can participate in this Instrumental Music Contest, provided that he/she:
** Should be over 09 years of age (as on 01st December 2023). There is no maximum age limit. (Your date of birth certificate may be demanded by us, if needed).
** Should not be a professional artist who performs for a living.
** Instruments allowed: Any wind / key / string instruments on which songs can be played such as, Flute, Harmonica, Trumpet, Saxophone, Shehnai, Harmonium, Piano, Keyboard, Banjo, Melodica, Sitar, Guitar, Violin, Celo, Santoor, Sarod, Sarangi, Surbahar, Veena, etc. etc. (this list is only illustrative not exhaustive)

How To Participate in the Notes & Sargam Music Contest Audition?

Entry For Audition:
** Record your min. 02-minute video
** Send it through Whatsapp only to +91-9013921743 as “[Song’s Title (space) Instrument Name (space) Full Name (space) Sex/Age (space) Place] Example: Hawayen Harmonica Vini Mehta F/26 Chandigarh.
** Your entry should reach us before 23:59 hrs, 15th Nov 2023. However, the sooner you submit, the better will be your chances to prepare for next rounds.

What Can You Send:
As an entry for your participation, you can record and send one of the following in any language on your musical instrument:
** A Film Song
** A Folk Song
** A Bhajan
** A Ghazal
** You may also check out the songs listed on this site.

Disqualification:
Your participation in this Instrumental Music Contest will be cancelled under following circumstances:
** If you send recording or your vocal performance.
** If your video is not visible/audible.
** If your video has been recorded in a studio.
** If your face is clearly not visible in the video.
** If your entry is received after cut-off date/s.
** If you use different phone numbers to send multiple recordings.
** If information provided by you is found to be incorrect.
** If you do not make payment of participation fee.

Selection Process of Notes & Sargam Music Contest Audition

(1) Audition Round:
** Audition Round is open from 10 Aug till 15th Nov 2023.
** Play any song of any language on your musical instrument, record it and send it on WhatsApp to +91-9013921743. The video must be of minimum 2 minutes to be submitted before 15th Nov 2023.
** Results of audition will be declared within 2-days of your submission. The results will be based on these criteria – Sur, Taal, Laya, video and audio quality.
** If you clear the audition round, you may be asked to deposit the participation fee, which is Rs.199 only. The sooner you submit your video and deposit the fee, the better will be your chances to move to the Performance Round. Fees in advance, that is, before or along with the submission of video, will not be accepted.

(2) Performance Round (16th – 20th Nov):
** Contestants who would clear the auditions, will be asked to perform any one song out of the list of 50 songs, that would be uploaded on the website on 16th Nov 2023.
** The contestants shall have to perform any one of these songs on their instruments, record the video and send that by WhatsApp on +91-9013921743 latest by 20th Nov 2023.
** Only the best performing videos will be uploaded on our YouTube Channel for the Audience Review Round.

(3) Audience Review Round (25th Nov – 8th Dec):
** The shortlisted Performance Round videos will be uploaded on our YouTube Channel on 25th Nov 2023.
** These videos will be open for audience votes until 8th Dec 2023. Contestants may ask for votes from the audience on their performances. The maximum number of likes and comments will also be one of the criteria to move to the next round.
** Based on the final review by our technical team, only 20 top performances will move to the Judges Round.

(4) Judges’ Round (9th-10th Dec):
** Top-20 performers may get a chance to interact with the Judges through video conference on 09th/10th Dec 2023.
** Judges will select the Top-10 performers for the final round.
** Results of this round will be declared on 12th Dec 2023 through our website.

(5) Final Round (16Th Dec):
** The selected Top-10 Contestants will enter the Final Round on 16th Dec 2023 and perform for the Season-4 Title through live video conference.
** The contestants will be allowed to choose any one of the judges to give them their challenge (i.e., a song of judge’s choice).
** Once the challenge is accepted, the Contestants will have to practice, play, record and send that song strictly within 60 minutes on WhatsApp to +91-9013921743.

(6) Result Declaration (17th Dec):
Based on the criteria laid down by the judges, the Top-3 performances will be declared as Winner, Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up of this 4th season of NotesAndSargam Instrumental Music Contest 2023. The formal declaration of winners will be done on 17th Dec 2023.

Please Note:
** That, this contest is open to only non-professional instrumental musicians. At any point, if the information furnished by the contestants is found to be untrue/ambiguous, then that will result into revocation of participation, certificate, trophy and the prize money.
** That, the decisions by our technical team and our Judges will be final and binding on all the contestants and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.
** That, the participation Fee is non-refundable.
** That, the videos submitted by the contestants shall become the property of Notes And Sargam and those can be used for promotional purposes.
** That, the organisers reserve the right to change, modify and alter the dates, timing, terms and conditions of this contest.

Prizes of Notes & Sargam Music Contest

** 1st Prize : Rs.3,000/- + Appreciation Certificate + Trophy
** 2nd Prize : Rs.2,000/- + Appreciation Certificate
** 3rd Prize : Rs.1,000/- + Appreciation Certificate.