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Entry Requirements

Who May Enter

Stage Door Sign

  • Who may enter:

    • Learners currently enrolled in Grades 8–12 at South African public or independent schools

 

  • Divisions:

    • Contemporary Band

    • Original Music

    • Jazz Ensemble

    • Choir & A Cappella
       

      • Schools may enter multiple divisions if the schedule allows
         

 

  • How to Register:

    • A per-student registration fee covers accreditation, event shirt, lanyard, administration and insurance share

    • Division quotas apply; entries close once a category is full (waitlist may operate)

    • The following are due by the published deadline:

      • Stage Plot

      • Input List/Tech Rider

      • Set List (for licensing/reporting)

Repertoire & Licensing

Open Sheet Music

  • Repertoire freedom:

    • Covers and originals are welcome
       

  • Set lists required:

    • Schools must submit accurate set lists (titles/composers/arrangers) for royalty reporting
       

  • Public-performance licensing:

    • The event holds a SAMRO licence covering public performance; set-list reporting is compulsory under SAMRO’s music-user framework. Originals remain the creators’ property
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  • Arrangements:

    • If you perform a custom arrangement of a copyrighted work, ensure you have rights to perform it (publisher permission where applicable)
       

  • Appropriateness:

    • Lyrics and themes must be suitable for a school audience

Media, Photos & Privacy (POPIA)

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  • Because participants are minors, schools must obtain opt-in parent/guardian consent for images and any personal information used for event communications.

  • We align our forms with Department of Basic Education guidance on lawful, reasonable and minimal processing under POPIA.

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