Fiddle competition

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- September 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM #20258
  
  tndel
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  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep within the time limits in a fiddle contest. I am playing Gardenia’s Waltz for the Waltz portion but only have about 2 minutes 15 seconds to play it because each of my other songs take right at 2 minutes to play. Total play time is 6 minutes. Right now the Waltz is taking about 3 minutes to play. I don’t think just playing it faster is a good idea, but would cutting off the last section, although it is a repeat of the first, be detrimental to the song? Anyone? Thanks!
- September 11, 2019 at 12:42 PM #20263
  
  Casey Willis
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  Hi, Tndel.
  
  Are you playing the waltz twice through? If so, you might cut to once through, ending on the A part (ABA). I’m envious that you get 6 minutes to play…the majority of the western US contests limit you to 4 minutes, which really results in some strange versions/chopped pieces. I understand that a limit probably helps with scheduling rounds and fairness and all…but I think it also is an unnatural constraint on the performance/performer…
  
  Best of luck on your contest!!
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