Description:

I. In accordance with the resolution of the 1st preparatory meeting for the 108th academic year student music competition of this city on June 20, 108, and the "Implementation Guidelines for the 108th Academic Year National Student Music Competition".

II. To provide a stage for students in this city to showcase their musical talents and promote the advanced development of music education, the 108th academic year student music competition of this city, following past practice, has added 18 non-national competition categories including recorder, flute, clarinet, and guzheng solos, totaling 109 sub-categories (detailed regulations are in the attached implementation plan). The added categories are unrelated to the representative rights for the 108th academic year national student music competition of this city.

III. This city plans to amend the "Implementation Guidelines for the 108th Academic Year National Student Music Competition" as follows:

(I) For group categories, students from music classes are not allowed to register for Group B regardless of the sub-category. For Group A, in addition to teams composed entirely of students from music classes (basic eligibility requirements 1.2.3.4), if the team is mixed, students in Group A must not be less than 1/3 of the team members, or the students from music classes participating in the competition must reach more than 2/3 of the students in the main major category of the event. Group B can only be composed of students from non-music classes and cannot register for Group A in group categories. (This City's Plan P.2)

(II) Regarding the provision that "counties and cities may allocate the number of representative slots for Group A and Group B within the total quota of representative slots for Group A and Group B," the plan adds: For group categories representing this city in the national competition, if divided into Group A and Group B, the total number of teams selected for Group A and Group B shall not exceed 6 teams. If fewer than 6 teams are selected, the selection will be based on merit, with representative rights awarded to Group A and Group B based on their scores in each division (scores below 80 are not eligible to represent the city in the national competition). (This City's Plan P.9)

(III) Choir team formation regulations: The number of participating students is limited to 10 to 65, with up to 3 reserve personnel allowed. (This City's Plan P.3)

(IV) Judging criteria for marching band: Divided into overall effect (40%), music (30%), and visual (30%). (This City's Plan P.9)

IV. Important matters regarding the competition are excerpted as follows:

(I) Competition venue:

1. Solo competitions and some group competitions (recorder ensemble, harmonica ensemble, brass quintet, woodwind quintet, piano trio, piano quintet, string quartet, choir): Taoyuan Hakka Culture Hall Performance Hall (Address: No. 500, Section 3, Zhongzheng Road, Longtan District, Taoyuan City).

2. Group competitions (percussion ensemble, wind ensemble, string ensemble, orchestral ensemble, children's band, Chinese traditional music ensemble, and silk and bamboo chamber music ensemble): Six Arts High School, Taoyuan City (Address: No. 180, Lugong Road, Pingzhen District, Taoyuan City).

3. Marching band competition: Taoyuan Municipal Zhongli Commerce and Industry High School (Address: No. 100, Lane 141, Section 2, Central West Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, 320).

(II) Competition dates (competition dates will be adjusted based on the actual number of registered teams):

1. Solo competitions and some group competitions (recorder ensemble, harmonica ensemble, brass quintet, woodwind quintet, piano trio, piano quintet, string quartet, choir): October 15, 108 (Tuesday) to November 22, 108 (Friday), November 26, 108 (Tuesday).

2. Group competitions (percussion ensemble, wind ensemble, marching band, string ensemble, orchestral ensemble, children's band, Chinese traditional music ensemble, and silk and bamboo chamber music ensemble): December 2, 108 (Monday) to December 10, 108 (Tuesday).

(III) Registration period: From September 2, 108 (Monday) to September 9, 108 (Monday).

(IV) Registration method: All registrations must be done online (Website: http://163.30.153.4/Index/index.asp). After printing and stamping the registration form, mail it via registered express mail to the organizing school to complete the registration process. Each registration form is for a single competition category.

(V) The order of appearance and the drawing for the designated pieces for national competition categories will be conducted by computer randomization.

1. Time: 2:00 PM on September 26, 108 (Thursday).

2. Location: Conference Room, Neili Junior High School, Taoyuan City.

(VI) Team leader meeting for group competitions:

1. For Taoyuan Hakka Culture Hall:

(1) Time: 1:00 PM on November 13, 108 (Wednesday).

(2) Location: Audiovisual Briefing Room, Taoyuan Hakka Culture Hall (Address: No. 500, Section 3, Zhongzheng Road, Longtan District, Taoyuan City).

2. For Six Arts High School:

(1) Time: 1:00 PM on November 29, 108 (Friday).

(2) Location: Activity Center, Six Arts High School, Taoyuan City (Address: No. 180, Lugong Road, Pingzhen District, Taoyuan City).

V. For any related questions, please contact the person in charge at the Education Bureau of this city or Section Chief Li at Neili Junior High School (03-4522494 ext. 613), or visit the Taoyuan City Student Music Competition Information Network (http://163.30.153.4/music/main/index.asp) for inquiries.

VI. As this matter concerns the important rights and interests of students, please ensure that the aforementioned implementation plan is duly communicated to all students and parents, and posted on the school website's latest news section.

VII. The "Taoyuan City 108th Academic Year Student Music Competition Implementation Plan" can be downloaded from the website of the Education Bureau of this city / Latest News (http://www.tyc.edu.tw/home.jsp?id=6&parentpath=0,5).

Original: All public and private schools in this city (including universities, vocational high schools, public and private elementary and junior high schools).