The signup form for anyone who wishes to take part in the scratch Sound Check Chorus on Thursday evening is now CLOSED.
Please keep an eye on your inbox in the next couple of days for more information, if you signed up.
LABBS Chorus timetable (substantially updated 11th Sept) |
LABBS Quartet Semifinals timetable (updated 18th Sept) |
LABBS Quartet Finals timetable (blank) |
Quartet (women's and mixed) contestants information |
Chorus contestants information |
Other information
BIC Floorplans |
We are aware that there may be people with mobility aids such as wheelchairs and motorised chairs. If you contact the Stage Manager directly on stagemanager, preferably before the event, he will liaise with you to arrange appropriate access for you to try the route in advance, to ease your concerns about accessibility. @labbs.org.uk
Convention songsheets
This form is now closed and all expected submissions received.
LABBS Women's Quartet Prelims scoresheet |
LABBS Mixed Quartet Prelims scoresheet |
Contest rules - have now been updated for the 2024 contest cycle, please check to see if any changes affect you!
Contest & Judging Handbook - Including new category descriptions detailing what judges are looking for.
It is also recommended to check your songs are in line with the advice on the Good Taste page, provided by the Performance Category.
Choruses
Sing for Joy
Sing for Joy contestants will be included in the contest draw, and will perform two songs for ‘the joy of performing for the audience only.’ The judges will put down their pens, sit back, and enjoy your performance. The songs you perform need not be completely within the rules, but should be a capella. No score or evaluation will be given. There is a 20% discount on the contest entry fee for choruses opting to 'Sing for Joy'.
Sing for Evaluation
Evaluation only contestants will be included in the contest draw, but will not be shown on any scoresheet. An evaluation will be provided in the same manner as competing contestants. Songs need to be within the contest rules.
Quartets
Details as on the Prelims page, LABBS Women's Quartets may also opt to Sing for Evaluation, or Sing for Joy as above, at Prelims, Plus:
Past gold medallists
Women’s and mixed (under LABBS or BinH) will be able to apply to sing for a score for nomination to BHS in 2025. These quartets will sing 4 songs in 2 rounds at Convention, but we need you to register now so we can plan for Convention. You should have a reasonable expectation of achieving the qualifying score which is 78% this year but this may be increased by the BHS for 2025.
Score histories - Look up what you scored in previous years and track your progress (or use to look for song ideas!).
Scoring summaries - Written by LABBS judges, a handy guide to skillsets usually experienced at each level and what you might need to work on and improve, to become better singers and performers and score higher in contest.
Trophies & Awards - A guide to the trophies and awards on offer in LABBS contests and the criteria for each.
Business Events Bournemouth - For the LABBS event listing, and links to local hotels.
Is this page missing some vital information? Let us know... email web @labbs.org.uk