ICA 好SING好氣歌唱比賽 The Voice ICA Singing Competition

ICA 好SING好氣歌唱比賽於9月2(星期六) 下午2時至6時於ICA 於一樓大廳舉行, 為愛好唱歌者提供同場較量機會，發揮所長、以歌聲打動人心! 賽制及報名詳情參閱海報, 報名截止日期為至8月11日(星期五). 報名可親臨協會或WhatsApp (07724 828778) 或填寫 Google Form https://forms.gle/kDNDwUFyUih1ZSZDA

The Voice ICA Singing Competition will be held on 2 Sep (Sat) from 2pm – 6pm at ICA Upper Hall for singing lovers to compete on the same field, play to their strengths, impress the audience and strengthen social integration with their voices. Rules & Registration Details refer to the poster, registration period is until 11 August 2023 (Friday). Registration: In Person / WhatsApp (07724 828778) / Google Form https://forms.gle/4hvxtajzdmaHiDQV8

賽制：

1. 比賽歡迎任何人士報名

2. 2023年7月12日開始接受報名，截止日期為至8月11日(星期五)

3. 每位參賽者只可報名參加獨唱、對唱／二重唱或小組合唱其中一個組別

4. 報名費：獨唱 £8、對唱／二重唱 £12、小組合唱 £18

5. 報名後將接獲ICA 電郵確認，報名者繳付報名費及提交Demo (Demo歌曲長度不超過3分鐘) 以作入圍篩選；報名費一經繳交將不獲退還

6. 繳交報名費後把 Demo (錄音檔案加音樂伴奏)連同參賽者名字 WhatsApp 至 ICA 號碼 07724828778 或電郵至 info@islingtonchinese.com. 每位申請人只可提交一次Demo檔案

7. 如提交Demo 有問題, 中心可提供技術協助, 名額有限（可供協助日子及時段21/7 4-530pm; 22/7 1030am- 12noon; 29/7 1030am- 12noon; 4/8 4-530pm). 中心會按人數而個別決定每人具體錄音時間及日期

8. 初賽及決賽必須選唱兩首不同歌曲，歌名須於報名時提交 (報名後不接受換歌；入圍篩選的Demo 可選唱初賽或決賽其中一首)

9. 參賽歌曲不限語言，但每首歌曲長度不得超過4分30秒. 歌唱比賽當天音響器材 (包括咪) 由本會提供

10. 入圍篩選後獲確認參賽資格者(20名)於2/9 進行初賽及決賽，參賽歌曲可選擇錄音伴奏或清唱，須於8月25日或之前以本會指定格式遞交

11. 評分準則：音準、節奏、咬字、音色、音樂感、歌唱的表達能力、台風、造型、選曲

12. 初賽最高分的10名參賽者/組合將進入同日舉行的決賽，由專業評審選出冠、亞、季三個獎項，奬品包括現金獎、獎杯和奬狀各一

Rules and Regulations:

1. The competition is open to everyone

2. Registration Period: 12 July – 11 August 2023 (Friday)

3. Each participant can only sign up for one of the categories of Solo, Duet or Group

4. Registration fee: Solo: £8 、Duet: £12、Small Group: £18

5. Applicants will receive a confirmation email from ICA for details of payment and submission of demo (3-minute duration at maximum) for audition. Registration fee is non refundable

6. Applicants can submit demo (audio file with music) with applicant’s name to ICA’s WhatsApp Number 07724828778 or email info@islingtonchinese.com after paying registration fee. Only 1 demo file is accepted for each applicant

7. ICA can provide technical assistance in setting up the demo if required, limited quota (date for technical assistance: 21/7 4-530pm; 22/7 1030am- 12noon; 29/7 1030am- 12noon; 4/8 4-530pm). ICA will decide the duration of technical assistance and inform the arranged date and time to applicants in need individually

8. Two different songs must be selected for the Preliminary Round and the Final Round, and the titles of the songs must be submitted at the time of registration (change of song(s) is not accepted after registration; the applicants can either sing one of the submitted songs for demo)

9. The songs chosen for the competition can be in any language, but the length of each song should not exceed 4 minutes and 30 seconds. All audio equipment (including microphones) on that day will be provided by ICA. No private or personal microphone is allowed.

10. 20 applicants will be shortlisted from the audition for the Preliminary Round & the Final Round on 2 Sep (Sat). They have to submit music of their performing song in recording accompaniment or a cappella before 25 Aug. Format will be notified by ICA in due course

11. Judging criteria include: intonation, rhythm, articulation, timbre, sense of music, artist appearance, styling, stage presence, songs choice

12. The 10 contestants/groups with the highest scores in the Preliminary Round will enter the Final Round held on the same day. Judges are with extensive and professional music / singing background. They will select champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner up. The prizes include Cash, Trophy and a Certificate