{"id":1491,"date":"2025-11-11T15:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pes.ttc.mybluehost.me\/website_b1f48886\/?page_id=1491"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:23:52","slug":"what-to-expect-as-a-competitor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/falcone-competition\/what-to-expect-as-a-competitor\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Expect as a Competitor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/falcone-competition\/\">Competitions<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">What To Expect as a Competitor<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-df5cab526d406fd5dd1c5d2fd924ce75\" style=\"font-size:40px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-metropolis-font-family\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1px\">MENU <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"plus\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-plus \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" color=\"#e5ba22\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 160-160 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l160 0 0 160c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160 160 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l-160 0 0-160z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<nav class=\"is-responsive items-justified-center is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-734eb2c2 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Menu 7\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open always-shown\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 5v1.5h14V5H5z\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 12.8h14v-1.5H5v1.5z\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 19h14v-1.5H5V19z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container hidden-by-default\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive items-justified-center is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/blue-lake-camp\/application-process\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Application Fees &amp; 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Questions<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive items-justified-center is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/competition-overview-applications\/applications-cancellations-refunds\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Applications Cancellations &amp; Refunds<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/blue-lake-camp\/getting-to-the-festival\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Getting to the Festival<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">This includes information about the setting and what to expect during the days spent at the competition and festival (Friday through Monday). Here are some easy links to find things on this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ed4fd985a33a97224d66b7f4a16663f7\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>IMPORTANT <\/strong><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"circle-exclamation\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-circle-exclamation \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 512a256 256 0 1 1 0-512 256 256 0 1 1 0 512zm0-192a32 32 0 1 0 0 64 32 32 0 1 0 0-64zm0-192c-18.2 0-32.7 15.5-31.4 33.7l7.4 104c.9 12.6 11.4 22.3 23.9 22.3 12.6 0 23-9.7 23.9-22.3l7.4-104c1.3-18.2-13.1-33.7-31.4-33.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone (like the US East Coast) and at the time of the Festival, Michigan is on Eastern Daylight Saving Time.&nbsp;Below is the current date\/time in Whitehall, Michigan (USA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<div id=\"specific-location-time\">Whitehall, Michigan: <\/div>\n\n<script>\n   function displaySpecificLocationTime() {\n        const targetTimezone = 'America\/New_York'; \/\/ Example: Eastern Time\n        const options = {\n            weekday: 'long',\n            year: 'numeric',\n            month: 'long',\n            day: 'numeric',\n            hour: '2-digit',\n            minute: '2-digit',\n            second: '2-digit',\n            timeZoneName: 'short',\n            timeZone: targetTimezone\n        };\n\n        const now = new Date();\n        const formattedTime = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options).format(now);\n\n        document.getElementById('specific-location-time').textContent = formattedTime;\n    }\n\n    \/\/ Call the function initially\n    displaySpecificLocationTime();\n\n    \/\/ Update the time every second\n    setInterval(displaySpecificLocationTime, 1000);\n    setInterval(displayLondonTime, 1000); \/\/ Update every second\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">All Falcone Festival competitors are responsible for having the correct edition of the competition pieces.&nbsp;PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK the Festival website for details!&nbsp;All competitors also must bring all required piano scores with them. The Competition begins Friday afternoon and concludes with the finals Monday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-wide wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-c9f2167e95e1fc8aabdb226252f7d15d\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a><\/a>The Setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The events of the Festival are held on the campus of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (300 East Crystal Lake Rd in Twin Lake, Michigan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLFAC_Map_2017.pdf\">BLFAC Map <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"file-pdf\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-file-pdf \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M96 0C60.7 0 32 28.7 32 64l0 384c0 35.3 28.7 64 64 64l80 0 0-112c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64l176 0 0-165.5c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L290.7 18.7C278.7 6.7 262.5 0 245.5 0L96 0zM357.5 176L264 176c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24L240 58.5 357.5 176zM240 380c-11 0-20 9-20 20l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20s20-9 20-20l0-28 12 0c33.1 0 60-26.9 60-60s-26.9-60-60-60l-32 0zm32 80l-12 0 0-40 12 0c11 0 20 9 20 20s-9 20-20 20zm96-80c-11 0-20 9-20 20l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20l32 0c28.7 0 52-23.3 52-52l0-64c0-28.7-23.3-52-52-52l-32 0zm20 128l0-88 12 0c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12l0 64c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12l-12 0zm88-108l0 128c0 11 9 20 20 20s20-9 20-20l0-44 28 0c11 0 20-9 20-20s-9-20-20-20l-28 0 0-24 28 0c11 0 20-9 20-20s-9-20-20-20l-48 0c-11 0-20 9-20 20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/blue-lake-camp\/getting-to-the-festival\/\">Getting to the Festival <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M290.4 19.8C295.4 7.8 307.1 0 320 0L480 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32l0 160c0 12.9-7.8 24.6-19.8 29.6s-25.7 2.2-34.9-6.9L400 157.3 246.6 310.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L354.7 112 297.4 54.6c-9.2-9.2-11.9-22.9-6.9-34.9zM0 176c0-44.2 35.8-80 80-80l80 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32l-80 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16l0 256c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l256 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16l0-80c0-17.7 14.3-32 32-32s32 14.3 32 32l0 80c0 44.2-35.8 80-80 80L80 512c-44.2 0-80-35.8-80-80L0 176z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After you turn into camp on Crystal Lake Road, approximately one half mile east of Russell Road you will see a large parking lot on the north (left) side of the road. Please park here; this is the main parking area used during the Falcone Festival. The large two-story building on the south side of the road is where the majority of our activities take place. The building goes by several names, as it serves a variety of purposes. It includes the Blodgett Lobby and Recital Hall (which are on the street side of the building with an entrance on the ground floor), and around to the west, the outside stairs take you to the Student Activity Center (SAC), and Marek South, and the camper dining hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blue-Lake-Monument-Sign-1920.jpeg?fit=1024%2C576\" alt=\"Sign for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp 300 East Crystal Lake Rd in Twin Lake, Michigan. Site of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium &amp; Tuba Festival\" class=\"wp-image-1513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blue-Lake-Monument-Sign-1920.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blue-Lake-Monument-Sign-1920.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blue-Lake-Monument-Sign-1920.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blue-Lake-Monument-Sign-1920.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blue-Lake-Monument-Sign-1920.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Road Sign for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp 300 East Crystal Lake Rd in Twin Lake, Michigan. Site of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium &amp; Tuba Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Contestants and people who have accompanied them to Blue Lake are required to wear name badges at all times while at BLFAC, except while competing; badges are issued at the 3:00 pm Orientation meeting on Friday. Remember, we are guests at the camp and there are approximately 1100 campers on site while the Festival is taking place. No contestants or people accompanying them may wander on the south side of Crystal Lake Road. Practicing may take place around the parking lot on the north side of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/ParkingLotApproach2.JPG?ssl=1\" alt=\"Approach to Parking Lot (left) with Blodgett Lobby Entrance visible on right\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Approach to Parking Lot (left) with Blodgett Lobby Entrance visible on right<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/MarekEntrance.JPG?ssl=1\" alt=\"Doors into Marek where Orientation Meeting is held; Entrance to Blodgett Lobby\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Doors into Marek where Orientation Meeting is held<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/BlodgettLobbyEntrance.JPG?ssl=1\" alt=\"Entrance to Blodgett Lobby\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Entrance to Blodgett Lobby<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-1387b69e\">After entering the Blodgett Lobby, you can find the mezzanine where practice and warm-up rooms are located; Falcone contestants will share these with Blue Lake campers and instructors. Part of the competition takes place in an area called Camp Niblock; more about that later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-wide wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-66cc95e9eeed7edcc159d65544a32351\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (BLFAC) is rustic, but comfortable, and nestled among tall pines adjacent to Blue Lake. Many contestants, weather permitting, may rehearse or warm up outside in spots of their choosing. The camp has many acres of such spots to choose from. In past years motels have agreed to permit practicing in rooms or on motel grounds during limited hours if it does not disturb travelers who must rest during those hours. It has generally been acceptable to practice between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-10fb73ee99e684f7c38ff9fe81a76c18\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Summer Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The West Michigan area around Blue Lake in the summer is generally quite humid and usually hot, with temperatures in the 80\u2019s or 90\u2019s degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While the motels are air conditioned, the camp is not. However, Blodgett Recital Hall and Niblock (where practice rooms and competition venues are located) are air conditioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-4bb0885f94453addc872c3388f1a3b0b\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Dress Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Dress throughout the Festival is casual and contestants may wear whatever they wish for the semi-final rounds, since no one will see them.&nbsp;We do ask that contestants not wear any type of shoes that might allow judges to identify them during the semi-final rounds. However, during the final rounds, most competitors choose to be dressed as they would for giving a recital. Finalists will perform in front of an audience, which includes the adjudicators, other competitors, friends, and family, AND the Festival plans to live stream all finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-1833098eacf4f88506b734c57ae44f14\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Logistics Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Shortly after the semi-finalists have responded to the invitation to attend the Festival, the Logistics Team will send out additional information about travel, accommodations, etc. to each semi-finalist and alternate. If a semi-finalist is unable to attend as a competitor, an alternate (in posted order) would be invited to attend as a competitor.&nbsp;For those competitors who choose to stay in the recommended hotel, the Festival will provide transportation between the hotel and the camp.&nbsp;<strong>All choosing alternate housing are responsible for their own transportation.&nbsp;Whitehall may or may not have ridesharing services available, so check prior to assuming they are!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-1966bb8a22753f7810f9afa435d8358d\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a><\/a>Abbreviated 4-day Schedule&nbsp;(times subject to change)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-stripes wp-block-table has-medium-font-size is-style-stripes--2\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>3:00 &#8211; 4:30<\/td><td>Orientation meeting and draw for order of play<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>7:30 pm<\/td><td>Guest Artist(s) recital<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td>9 am &#8211; 2:30<\/td><td>First round: unaccompanied<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>1:00 &#8211; 6:15 pm<\/td><td>Rehearse with collaborative pianists<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>7:30 pm<\/td><td>Adjudicators recital<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>9:00 am &#8211; noon<\/td><td>Second round: accompanied<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Noon<\/td><td>Pictures and luncheon where finalists announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Afternoon<\/td><td>Finalists meet with collaborative pianists or band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Afternoon<\/td><td>Contestants meet with judges for their comments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3:15 &#8211; 4:30 pm<\/td><td>Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble rehearsal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>7:30 pm<\/td><td>Band concert with Guest Artist(s) &amp; E-T Ensemble<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Morning<\/td><td>Warm-up and Master Classes (Open to all)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>1:00 pm<\/td><td>Student Divisions Finals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>7:00 pm<\/td><td>Artist Divisions Finals &amp; Presentation of Medals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>9:00 pm<\/td><td>Afterglow<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-50f1069789639deb636659b5379816fc\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a><\/a>FRIDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Orientation Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The competition actually begins with an orientation meeting on Friday afternoon at 3:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) in Marek South (second floor, last entrance on the west side of building). All parents, friends, or significant others who have travelled with the semi-finalists are welcome to attend. At this meeting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\">Each competitor will receive their name badge, t-shirt, and program; anyone accompanying a competitor (family, friend, teacher, etc.) will also be given a name badge identifying them in relation to the competitor.&nbsp;Please put your name badge on when you receive it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\">The judges, board members, and Logistics Team volunteers will be introduced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\">Each competitor will initially draw for a letter of the alphabet which will indicate the order of play Saturday morning and the time of rehearsing with pianists in the afternoon. The letter will be paired with a number (pairing will be random by division) for order of play on Sunday morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\">Our Treasurer will accept any outstanding payments for the accompanist fee, along with payment for guests (spouses, parents, friends, etc.) who wish to join the competitors, judges, pianists, and volunteers at the luncheon Sunday noon. Luncheon for competitors is free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\">Following the meeting, which takes approximately one hour, a guided tour of the building will be offered for those interested (about 20 minutes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After the Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Following the orientation meeting, most competitors practice and perhaps get something to eat. Some may go back to their lodging or to a local restaurant. Those staying at camp have a lot of choices for places to practice, and food is available for purchase at the snack bar or Kresge Lodge (where camp faculty and counsellors eat). The price for meals at Kresge will be announced at the orientation meeting; competitors, friends, and family are all welcome to eat there at the same price. Payment will be explained at the orientation meeting. Food&nbsp;<strong>may not<\/strong>&nbsp;be ordered for delivery to camp. Competitors are responsible for their own meals throughout the competition, except Sunday luncheon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Artist(s) Recital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Friday evening the Guest Artist(s) recital is held in Blodgett Recital Hall. This event is open to everyone. (Check the schedule in the program for start time.) All competitors are strongly encouraged to take part in all of these non-competition events. Festival t-shirts and other items will be available for purchase in the lobby before the recital. This merchandise will also&nbsp;be offered at various recitals at Blodgett Hall, culminating after the Artist Finals Monday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"408\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-11-at-2.53.03-PM.png?resize=828%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fernando Deddos and Albert Khattar, 2025 Falcone Festival Guest Artists\" class=\"wp-image-1517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-11-at-2.53.03-PM.png?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-11-at-2.53.03-PM.png?resize=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-11-at-2.53.03-PM.png?resize=768%2C378&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fernando Deddos and Albert Khattar, 2025 Falcone Festival Guest Artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0fc172d8a2b63dbde8f960a89f6f6dea\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a><\/a>SATURDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Competitors should not converse with judges about the contest while the semi-final rounds are going on; that is, from Saturday morning until after the luncheon Sunday. Saturday morning begins with the unaccompanied semi-final competition. Both semi-final rounds (unaccompanied on Saturday and accompanied on Sunday) are closed to the public. The playing and judging are done \u201cblind\u201d\u2014that is, the competitors play for judges who sit behind a screen and do not know the identities of the players.&nbsp;Competitors will participate in the letter order designated in the Friday draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Competitors are&nbsp;<strong>required<\/strong>&nbsp;to check in and encouraged to warm up in the Blodgett mezzanine practice rooms as available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Student competitors (on Saturday only) and Euphonium Artist competitors (both days) are driven out to Camp Niblock to compete and are NOT to go on their own. Tuba Artists play in Blodgett both days, and Student competitors play in Blodgett on Sunday only. Those playing at Camp Niblock either day will be taken to a small warm-up building approximately 15 minutes prior to performance time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blodgett-recital-hall-with-a-dusty-piano-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C768\" alt=\"Blodgett Recital Hall, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, site of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium &amp; Tuba Festival\" class=\"wp-image-1519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blodgett-recital-hall-with-a-dusty-piano-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blodgett-recital-hall-with-a-dusty-piano-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blodgett-recital-hall-with-a-dusty-piano-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blodgett-recital-hall-with-a-dusty-piano-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blodgett-recital-hall-with-a-dusty-piano-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/blodgett-recital-hall-with-a-dusty-piano-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blodgett Recital Hall, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, site of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium &amp; Tuba Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/Competition_in_Blodgett.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Blodgett stage set-up for accompanied semi-final round\" style=\"width:949px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Blodgett stage set-up for accompanied semi-final round<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Afternoon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Saturday afternoon, semi-finalists rehearse (in their letter order) in designated mezzanine practice rooms with their respective collaborative pianist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjudicators Recital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">Saturday evening is the Adjudicator Recital, held in Blodgett Recital Hall. (Check the schedule in the program for start time.) This event is open to everyone. Again, all competitors are strongly encouraged to take part in all of these non-competition events. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1436\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/phil_sinder_adjudicatorsrecital-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C574\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/phil_sinder_adjudicatorsrecital-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/phil_sinder_adjudicatorsrecital-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/phil_sinder_adjudicatorsrecital-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/phil_sinder_adjudicatorsrecital-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/phil_sinder_adjudicatorsrecital-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/phil_sinder_adjudicatorsrecital-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Phil Sinder, past president of the Festival, in performance during the 2025 Falcone Festival Adjudicators Recital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-d695ccc02ff4785c8649df8e83306d3f\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a><\/a>SUNDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Sunday morning begins with the accompanied semi-final competition. Both semi-final rounds (unaccompanied on Saturday and accompanied on Sunday) are closed to the public. The playing and judging are done \u201cblind\u201d\u2014that is, the competitors play for judges who sit behind a screen and do not know the identities of the players. Competitors will participate in the number order designated in the Friday draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Competitors are&nbsp;<strong>required<\/strong>&nbsp;to check in and encouraged to warm up in the Blodgett mezzanine practice rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After competing, competitors&#8217; time is their own until noon, when they must be at Blodgett Lobby with their instrument, wearing the Festival t-shirt, ready for the photo session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting at Noon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After the photo session is the luncheon. All competitors are expected to join judges and volunteers; friends and family are welcome, although reservations are required for non-competitors. Competitors eat free and there is a nominal charge for friends and family, which was announced at the orientation meeting. During the luncheon, the finalists in each of the four divisions (Euphonium Artist, Tuba Artist, Euphonium Student, and Tuba Student) will be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While the competition continues for those twelve people (three in each of the four divisions) it becomes a true Festival for everyone else. Involvement with the judges is not only allowed but encouraged! Judges for each division are available to share their comments regarding each participant&#8217;s performance in the semi-final rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><em>Below: Artist Finalists confer with the Conductor of the Blue Lake Festival Band; Competitors get notes from Judges on their Semi-Final Performance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/Finalists_Conferring_with_Trae.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Finalists Conferring with Joe\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/Getting_Notes_after_Semi-Final_Performance.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Getting Notes on Semi Final Performance\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Sunday afternoon the finalists rehearse with the collaborative pianists or the Blue Lake Festival Band, as appropriate. All participants are invited and encouraged to rehearse as part of the Festival Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble, along with the adjudicators and volunteers. The Festival Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble performs during the Sunday evening concert at Stewart Shell. All semi-finalists and guests are encouraged to attend the Sunday evening concert and the Monday master classes and finals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><em>Below: Artist Finalist rehearsing with the Blue Lake Festival Band in the Stewart Shell<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/Trae_Artist_Rehearsal.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Artist Finalists Rehearse with Festival Band\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live Broadcast Concert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Sunday evening is the&nbsp;live radio broadcast concert (<a href=\"https:\/\/bluelake.org\/radio\/listen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bluelake.org\/radio\/listen<\/a>)&nbsp;at the Stewart Shell. (Check the schedule in the program for start time.) The Blue Lake Festival Band plays several pieces, accompanies our Guest Artist(s), and the Festival Euphonium-Tuba Ensemble plays. The audience consists of approximately 1100 Blue Lake campers, friends of the Festival, and other public who attend Blue Lake concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e51211736ae1763bfaf99cf249673e4a\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a><\/a>MONDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Monday morning offers a group warmup session for all, and several master classes for various divisions, which are open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><em>Below: Student Master Class in Niblock; Artist Master Class in Blodgett<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/Student_Master_Class.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Student Master Class\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/images\/stories\/Falcone\/WTE_photos\/Artist_Master_Class.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Artist Master Class\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student&nbsp;Finals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The final competition for the student divisions is held Monday afternoon at Camp Niblock. (Check the schedule in the program for start time.) This event is open to everyone, and the Festival plans to live stream all student finalists. All adjudicators will be rating the competitors. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited! Medalists are announced after all of the student finalists have performed. Medalists will also be introduced and their awards will be presented at the closing ceremony Monday evening following the Artist Finals performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artist Finals and Ceremony<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The final competition for the artist divisions is held Monday evening at Blodgett Recital Hall. (Check the schedule in the program for start time.) This event is open to everyone and the Festival plans to live stream all artist finalists. All adjudicators will be rating the competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><em>Below: Artist Finalists play in Blodgett with either the Blue Lake Festival Band or one of the collaborative pianists<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Artist_Finals_with_Blue_Lake_Festival_Band.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Artist_Finals_with_Blue_Lake_Festival_Band.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/falconefestival.org\/website_b1f48886\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Artist_Finals_with_Blue_Lake_Festival_Band.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Following the Artist Finals, all twelve of the medalists are announced and the medals and monetary awards are distributed in Blodgett Auditorium. 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