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Minnesota Flatpicking
Guitar & Duet Championships
Friday, August 29: Duet Championship
Saturday, August 30: Flatpicking Guitar Championship
2-5 PM
Heritage Square Stage
Minnesota State Fair
St. Paul, MN |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2-5 PM: Close vocal harmonies, expert instrumental playing and the drive and intensity associated with Bluegrass and Old-Time music are the hallmark of the best duets. In
the Minnesota Duet Championship up to 20 vocal duets
will compete for prizes, performing two selections in Bluegrass or Old-Time style using one or two acoustic string instruments. The top five duets go on to a second round and perform one song. The contestants are judged on the quality of their duet singing, instrumental musicianship and overall presentation. NEW THIS YEAR! The
judges will listen and watch the performances from a table in the audience area, where they will be able to evaluate the sound of each duet as well as thier impact on the audience.
 SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2-5- PM: This event is modeled on contests such as the national flatpicking contest held each fall in Winfield, Kansas. In
the Minnesota Flatpicking Guitar Championship each contestant
will play two instrumental numbers in the traditional fiddle
tune or bluegrass style in the first round. The judges are sequestered back stage and areAfter the awards
ceremony for the youth, adult and senior age divisions, the
top five-scoring contestants will be announced. In the second
round, each will go on to play two additional flatpicking guitar
tunes and the Flatpicking Guitar Championship winners will be
announced.
If you’re in a bluegrass/old-time music duet, or play flatpicking guitar, we warmly invite you to be part of this exciting event! Download a copy of the 2008 brochure that includes the complete guidelines.
For more information, contact Championship Co-Chairs
David Tousley
(Duets) or Katryn
Conlin (Flatpicking Guitar).
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