Record your ensemble performing a SightReadingFactory.com sight reading exercise using the details below.
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Submit your entry for your chance to win. Contest is open December 1st through December 31st.
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) ensembles. Get a 10% discount on future subscription purchases for entering!
First place will receive:
Second place will receive:
Third place will receive:
Winning entries will be determined by the scoring of SRF personnel based only on videos submitted according to these rules, and prizes will be awarded based on the SRF judges’ review and decisions regarding the overall ensemble tone, intonation, pitch & rhythmic accuracy and skillful participation of ensemble members, with additional consideration given to the difficulty (level) of the exercise and “Extras” as described below. All determinations by SRF as to winners and prizes will be final.
1. Who may enter: Must be a band, choir, or orchestra ensemble in
grades 6-12 in the United States. We will accept more than one entry per school, but only one
per performing ensemble.
2. Contest time period: To be considered, video recordings must be posted, tagged, and registration form submitted according to these rules, no earlier than December 1, 2025, and no later than December 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time
3. The Sight Reading Exercise: Entries must
use SightReadingFactory.com projected onto a
screen or through the Live Practice feature. If you are projecting, the ensemble must use a newly
generated exercise in Challenge Mode with a 15-second countdown. The video submitted must show
the ensemble starting on the Challenge "Performance Options” screen (using any features
except Synth Audio) and pushing the “Start” button to generate a new exercise. If you are using
Live Practice, the video submitted must show the ensemble starting on the music page after
having started a Live Practice session (we suggest showing the teacher's device in the
video). The video should show the teacher clicking 'Next' to generate a new exercise,
and then after approximately 15 seconds of study time, the ensemble should begin to perform the
exercise.
4. Duration and Other Details: The sight
reading exercise must be 8 measures, and the video length must not exceed 90 seconds. Any key
signature, time signature, and any level will be accepted, but bonus points will be given for
more difficult parameters. No cuts or edits of the actual video of the performance is
permitted.
Extras: Feel free to include and to edit any intro or signoff segment, including
any cheering, (tasteful) trash talk, or bragging about why your ensemble/school is gonna win.
These extras will help in the event of tie scores between groups or decisions that are otherwise
too close to call.
6. Discount for All Entries: For each posted
video that meets these entry criteria, we will send to the instructor a promotional code that is
valid for ten percent (10%) off of the next SRF subscription for the relevant teacher's program.
Apart from multi-year discounted pricing, this 10% Showdown
discount cannot be used more than once for any account regardless of the number of entries or
ensembles entering, and cannot be used with any other discounts.
- They got their mascot involved with an epic cheer at the end!
- Fun opening with 'bow fighting' and someone walking on their hands!
- Epic motivational speech at the beginning and we loved the crowns they wore as reigning champs!
- Buddy the Elf!
- "Wicked" opening skit!
- Cool music and math skit at the beginning and an awesome sign off!
- "Dino"-mite opening motivational speeches!
- Love the sight reading cheer at the beginning!
- Cute use of stuffed birdies and an amazing sign off song!
Practice with Sight Reading Factory to hone your student's skills before the next competition.