Information for Contestants
at theInternational Whistlers Convention
and Music Festival
2011
The Annual International Whistlers Convention is held in Louisburg, North Carolina on a weekend in April. For
2011 the dates are April 6-10. The Convention is a musical festival of whistlers who share a common interest in theart of whistling, in competition, in concerts, in seminars, in training classes, at dinners, and at church and school programs. The convention is also a time for non-whistlers to support whistling and for whistlers’ fans to join the festivalof events.
WHISTLING COMPETITION, April 7-9, 2011
If the applicant has not previously been a contestant at the International Whistlers Convention, a cassette tape orCD recording of two or more songs in each contest category is required to be submitted to the IWC not later thanFebruary 28, 2011. Contestants may choose one or more of the categories listed below. But for serious whistlers
whose goal is to become an international grand champion, they must enter both the classical and popular categories and be prepared to have different songs if in the finals. Competition is a solo performance. (If the judges
declare a tie, the finalists will need an additional song, and the contestant must be prepared with a piece that has notbeen performed at this 2011 competition.) The competition begins Thursday and continues until Saturday afternoon.

Be sure to make a copy of your application form to keep for your records.
This Information page is for you to keep.
CHILDREN AND TEEN CATEGORIES Entry for Children and Teens is determined by age of entrant ondate of competition.
Child—Up to 12 years old
Teen—13-19 years old
Adult—20 and over*
NOTE*

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
Each Whistling Competition contestant must complete a separate Application Form. If enrolling additional Whistling
School participants and/or making additional reservations for the meals, you may do that on your application form.
If you are registering for the Banquet and/or Dinner ONLY, please use the Banquet Reservation Form.
Print or Type very carefully, particularly your name and address so that mail or email gets to you instead of
returned to IWC. Circle “Male” or “Female.” List name in box as it is to appear on name tag. Be sure to put
the birth date for child or teen contestants. If you are coming early from another country and will have a USA
address/phone/email address, list all that apply in the space provided showing the dates when to use this data.
Then complete page 2 of the application before filling in Fees/Costs.
On page 2 of Application Form:
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR WHISTLERS: enter number registering in the box, including yourself if you
are attending the school. List names as they should appear on name tags of other participants.
RECEPTION/BANQUET, April 8, and CLOSING DINNER PARTY, April 9: enter number of reservations; we do
not need names of those attending the dinners. Both dinners are at 6:00 p.m. in Jordan Student Center at Louisburg College.
WHISTLING COMPETITION: check the appropriate box and category(ies) for your entry. In each section, on
the appropriate line put the total Fees for each event. Each contestant must submit a separate application.
RELIGIOUS MUSIC: It has become customary for some whistlers to perform religious music in local churches
or locations at religious services on Sunday morning at 9 or 11 a.m. If you would like to participate (usually
only one song is sung or whistled), please sign in the appropriate space on Application. If you have not performed religious music in the Louisburg area before, send a taped example of your performance style. A hostwill take you to and from the church or location.
Return to the front page of the Application and complete the Total Fees/Costs. Be sure to sign your application and enclose your check /money order in US Dollars. Make check/money order payable to Franklin County Historical Society.
International School for Whistlers: Educational Seminar, April 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
The International School for Whistlers provides an opportunity for students of all ages to receive training in theart of whistling. It has a professional and distinguished director/teacher, and depending on the number of applications, has other teachers. Some of the subjects covered are: techniques and performance; history and appreciation of melodic whistling; tone, rhythm, pitch, vibrato; stage presence; self-confidence; and whistling styles.

IWC Masters/Information for Contestants 5.9/2008

page 1 of 2 - see other sideJUDGING: A judging panel (which may consist of five or more) must hear all contestants perform all selections. (The judges are chosen by the Franklin County Historical Society, for either their academic knowledge ofmusic, the art of whistling, or other musical qualifications the Historical Society attributes as appropriate.) A
rating scale of one (the lowest) to ten (the highest) is used to define quality in each of the following:Technique: Grading value 50%(1) Breath Management (efficiency, support);( 2) Whistle (focus, resonance, sonority,virtuosity); (3) Intonation (balance of tone,pitch); (4) Agility/Articulations (legato, marcato,staccato, aspirato)

Presentation: Grading value 35%(1) Rhythm (accuracy, vitality);(2) Phrasing/Dynamics (nuances,expressions); (3) Style(appropriateness to the selection)

Performance: Grading value 15%(1) Visual Stage Appearance (facialand body language); (2) Dramatic
Impact (empathy and projection ofmeaning)MUSICAL SELECTIONS/TIME LIMITS
Contestants are limited to only one selectionin each category during the initial
performance and as finalists. To avoid
penalties, time should be no longer than fiveminutes on classical selections, four minutes
on popular selections, or four minutes on allied arts.

ACCOMPANIMENT:
Recorded back-up music may support each selection. Please be
sure to indicate on your entry form the choices you will use: acappella, cassette, or CD. All sound equipment for your cassetteor disc will be furnished by Convention technicians. If using cassette, the song to be performed must be at the beginning of eachside of a tape. You will need a separate tape or CD for eachnumber. Label each with your name, category, and title of music.

Information for mailing applications

Please make a copy of your application for your files. If you
need to contact us, please call us at 919-496-4771, orE-mail: adh4771@aol.com or patriciahowell66@hotmail.com
Web: www.whistlingIWC.com

Please make all checks payable to theFranklin County Historical Society
in US dollars and mail with your application toIWC, Franklin County Historical Society
3585 US-401 SouthLouisburg, North Carolina 27549

On a separate page, please include with your application updated biographical information about yourself if you have attended before.
If this is your first time, current biographicalinformation and a photo are required.

P NLE OA TS EE

This Information page is for you to keep.
Be sure to make a copy of your application form to keep for your records.
of awards are presented that may include trophies, cash, ribbons, plaques, certificates,
AWARDS Aandvariety
sponsor awards.
InternationalGrand Championships

Adults

1st Place, Male and Female
2nd and 3rd Place, Male and Female

TrophyTrophyTeenagers 1st Place, Male and Female
2nd and 3rd Place, Male and Female

TrophyTrophyChildren

TrophyTrophy1st Place
2nd and 3rd Place

Adult, Teenage, and Children’s Divisions
Classical and Popular Categories
Allied Arts Division (All age categories) 1st and 2nd Place

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Medallion
Medallion

Entertainer of the Year (Achievement Award) A plaque presented annually in memory of Lillian Williams,“America’s Whistling Sweetheart,” to a male and a female whistler who have achieved national or internationalrecognition as an entertainer with other talents, in addition to whistling.
Hall of Fame Award A plaque presented annually to a living whistler, or in memory of a whistler, ofoutstanding national or international distinction. It is the Convention’s highest award.
Special Awards A plaque is presented by the Town of Louisburg for the contestant who has traveled thefarthest distance. A plaque or certificate is presented to the individuals who are cited by the judges or theHistorical Society as deserving of recognition other than the awards above. Examples may be an award for thesenior whistler, or honors received from their peers or media, or audience favorite.
Honorable Mention Awards****

Ribbons for all contestants.

The judges or the Board of Directors of the Franklin County Historical Society
may disqualify any contestant whose performance, language, or behavior
is disruptive, offensive, unethical, or unprofessional to the public.

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