Qualification Stage

Choirs that wish to take part in the National Choir Festival (except those choirs that have obtained an exemption from the Qualification Stage and have an automatic entry) must comply with the auditioning system of the Qualification Stage.

Choirs that need to submit recordings for the audition process are those that fall under the following categories:

• Newly formed choirs that have never taken part in National Choir Festival. These include Community Choirs, Church Choirs, Police Choirs, and Youth Choirs.
• Choirs that have been in existence and have participated in the National Choir Festival but did not participate in 2011.
• Choirs that took part in the 2011 District Eliminations and did not get the required mark of 65%.
• Choirs that took part in the Regional Championships in 2011 and obtained 64% and below.

Recordings to be submitted via CD, DVD or cassette

Choirs are required to submit their recordings via CD, DVD or cassette in order to be considered for this year’s competition. Choirs must record a Western and an African song (one of which must be with piano accompaniment) from the National Choir Festival repertoire dating back five years from this year, excluding the 2005 Western songs that did not have accompaniment.

Choirs must submit their registration fees of R150, together with their recordings to reach organisers no later than 30 April 2011.

The recordings will be assessed and judged by the National Choir Festival adjudicators. All choirs will be notified of their marks and results.