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Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival 2021 Calendar!

Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival

Looking for all the intimate set times around the Island, you are in the right place!

April 2024

Sunday, April 7

11:00 – 15:00
Ballyhoo Fiddle & Banjo Competition - Sponsored by Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival & Florabama!!

To enhance Ballyhoo’s cultural exchange, we are adding an early Americana flare to the festival. Anyone is free to enter!

2024 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
$3,000 IN CASH PRIZES
RULES FOR BALLYHOO FIDDLE/BANJO COMPETITION
Fiddlers under 12:
Fast song and a waltz. The waltz needs to be something with ¾ timing. The fast song should be a breakdown, rag or polka.

Tunes not allowed are show tunes such as Orange Blossom Special, Listen to the Mockingbird, or Black Mt. Rag. No electric instruments are allowed.

Fiddlers over 12:
Three songs: a waltz, a breakdown, and tune of choice, which is a rag, polka, or another breakdown.

Banjo over 12:
Three tunes of their choice.

Contestants in categories will be judged on:
Rhythm and timing – 20 points
Authenticity – 20 points
Creativity – 20 points
Tone – 20 points
Overall execution – 20 points

Total points per tune per contestant is 100. So, a perfect score for 18 and under would be 200 points and the perfect score for a contestant over 18 would be 300 points. Contestants in fiddle who play something other than a waltz will not be scored on that song. The decision of the judges is final.
Prizes:

Small Fry (under 8)

1st place $50

2nd place $25

3rd place $15

Junior Division (9-13)

1st place $100

2nd place $75

3rd place $30

Young Adult (14-21)

1st place $200

2nd place $150

3rd place $90

Adult (Over 21)

1st place $355

2nd place $255

3rd place $155

ENTER HERE: https://ballyhoofestival.org/fiddle-and-banjo-competition/

November 2024

Thursday, November 7 12:00Sunday, November 17 20:00

40th Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival

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