Rules for submitting video audition DVDs

The purpose of the video audition is to ensure that finalists selected to compete in person meet a minimum standard of ability.

Your video audition must include a performance of all the required repertoire in one sitting, as if you were giving a live performance. You may perform the repertoire in any order. You may not stop or restart the camera once you begin recording or edit the video in any way. However, you may record your complete performance as many times as you wish, and submit the best one.

No one is permitted to speak, appear on camera (except the harpist being recorded), or applaud during your performance. You may pause briefly and put the harp down between pieces as you would in a live performance, however the recording must not stop. The total length of your performance, including pauses, must not exceed the time limit for your division. The camera must be set up to include a full frame of the entire harp and harpist, providing a clear front view of the harpist. Do not shoot through the strings. Do not adjust the frame once you have begun recording. (See the FAQ for a photo example of a good camera angle.)

The judges will review your video using this evaluation form to determine if you have a thorough knowledge of the music you are presenting. Your video should be recorded in a quiet setting free from any distracting noise that would prevent the judges from fully appreciating your performance. You should use the best equipment possible, but it is not necessary to submit a professionally produced video; home video equipment is adequate if you feel it gives a good representation of your performance. Your video audition will not be judged on sound quality or stage presence.

Your video audition recording must be submitted in DVD-R format! Tapes, mini DVs, or any format other than a standard DVD that can be viewed in a standard DVD player will not be accepted. Do not mark the outside of your DVD in any way.

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