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Stage Events
Rules for Stage Events

•    All participating team members should be bona fide college students and must belong

     to the same institution to represent the institution.
•    All the members participating in these events should carry their respective valid institution’s

     ID cards for registration.

•    All teams participating in group events must report to the venue two hours prior to the event.
•    Please note that all group events with a participation of less than 4 teams will be cancelled.

•   Judges’ decision are final.

Dance (Duet)

•    There will be 2 rounds in this event: the duo will have to perform a prepared

      routine of maximum 3 minutes in the first round. The second round will be an

      impromptu or adaptune round, where the duo will have to sync their moves

      with any song that is played.
•    Two boys, two girls, or one boy-one girl can participate as a pair.
•    Any genre of music or dance form is accepted.
•    Vulgarity of any kind (with respect to dance moves, costumes, etc.) will not be

     entertained, and will lead to immediate disqualification.
•    Props are allowed provided they are not inflammable, dangerous or heavy in nature.
•    Judges’ decision is final.

•    Date: February 08 | Time: 2 pm 

•    Venue: Birds Park.

Indian Classical Dance (Solo):

•    Time: 5 + 1 minutes on stage.
•    Multiple participants are allowed from a participating institution.
•    Only authentic classical music/song to be used.
•    Classical costume is a must.

•    Date: February 08 | Time: 11:30 am  

•    Venue: Campus View, Central Block.

Spot-step Dance

•    Multiple participants are allowed from a participating institution.
•    Participants will be dancing for a 2-minute song which will be given to them on

     the spot.
•    There will be three rounds - prelims, prop and finals.
•    There will be elimination after every round.
•    Any act of vulgarity in terms of movements or costumes will lead to immediate

     disqualification.
•    Judges’ decision is final.

•    Date: February 08 | Time: 12 pm to 2 pm 

•    Venue: Birds Park. 

Western Acapella (Group)

•    Team size: 4 to 8 members (including a Beat Boxer), beat boxer is                          compulsory.
•    Time limit: 12+3 min (including the set up and clearance time).
•    A copy of the lyrics of an own composition, in English, must be submitted

     at the time of registration on campus.
•    Lyrics will be checked for vulgarity and profanity.
•    Any pre-recorded music/sound or sequenced samples are not allowed.

•    Individual prizes for Best Vocalist, Best Beat boxer, Best own composition. 

•    Date: February 07 | Time: 12 Noon 

•    Venue: KE Auditorium , Block IV

Indian Music (Group)

•    Team Size: 5 to 10 members.
•    Time limit: 12+3 min (including the set up and clearance time).
•    In case of failure to adhere to allotted time limit, points will be deducted      
•    All participating band members should be bona fide college students and must

     belong to the same college (College ID must).
•    A copy of lyrics must be submitted if the performance includes an original

     composition of the band. Apart from this, the band can perform up to 2 or 3

     songs within the allotted time limit only.
•    In case of lyrics in any Indian language other than Hindi, a copy of the literal

     translation of the lyrics in English must be submitted at the time of registration

     on campus.
•    Lyrics will be checked for vulgarity and profanity.
•    Growling is NOT allowed. 
•    Performances should be in Indian languages only.
•    Any pre-recorded music/sound or sequenced samples are not allowed.
•    Bands MUST contain at least one Indian Instrumentalist and at least

     one Vocalist.
•    A standard 5 piece drum kit, a keyboard stand, stage monitors, Amplifiers and

     microphones will be provided on stage.
•    No member participating in one band will be allowed to play with any other

     band competing in In-Bloom for this event.
•    Failure to adhere to the given rules of this event will result in disqualification.

•    Date: February 07 | Time: 12 Noon

•    Venue: New Basketball Court

Western Electric (Group)

•    Team Size: 4 to 8 members.
•    Time Limit: 12+3 minutes (including the setup and clearance time).
•    In case of failure to adhere to allotted time limit, points will be deducted.

•    A copy of lyrics must be submitted if the performance includes an original

     composition of the band. Apart from this, the band can perform up to 2 or 3

     songs within the allotted time limit only..
•    Lyrics will be checked for vulgarity and profanity.
•    Growling is NOT allowed.
•    Accepted genres include (but are not limited to): Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk,

     Fusion, Post rock, Funk.
•    A standard 5 piece drum kit, a keyboard stand, stage monitors, Amplifiers

     and microphones will be provided on stage.
•    Any pre-recorded music/sound or sequenced samples are not allowed.
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•    Failure to adhere to the given rules of this event will result in disqualification.

•    Individual prizes for Best Vocalist, Best Beat boxer, Best Bassist, Best                   Rhythm Guitarist, Best Lead Guitarist, Best Drummer, Best own composition.

•    Date: February 08 | Time: 4 pm  

•    Venue: New Basketball Court.

Indian Solo Singing

•    One Vocalist with a single accompanist ONLY allowed.
•    Multiple entries allowed from the participating institution.
•    Time Limit: 2+1 minutes.
•    Performances should be in Indian languages only.
•    Any pre-recorded music/ sound or Sequenced samples are not allowed.
•    Indian Classical backing tracks are not allowed.
•    In case of lyrics in any Indian language other than Hindi, a copy of the literal

      translation of the lyrics in English must be submitted at the time of 

      registration on campus.
•    Lyrics will be checked for vulgarity and profanity.
•    Accompanist (Only one) may use keyboard allowed in Piano mode only, 

     Plug-in Acoustic guitar, shruti Box or one Indian percussion instrument only

     such as a Tabla or Mridangam are allowed.
•    Failure to adhere to the given rules of this event will result in disqualification.

•    Prelims and Finals will be held on the same day.

•    Date: February 07 | Time: 2 pm 

•    Venue: Assembly Hall, Block ||

Western Solo Singing

•    One Vocalist with a single accompanist ONLY allowed.
•    Western or Western Classical vocals ONLY allowed.
•    Multiple entries allowed from the participating institution.
•    Time Limit: 2+1 minutes.
•    Performances should be in English only.
•    Any pre-recorded music/sound or sequenced samples are not allowed.    
•    A copy of the lyrics of an own composition, in English, must be submitted at \

     the time of registration on campus.
•    Lyrics will be checked for vulgarity and profanity.
•    Accompanist (Only one) may use keyboard allowed in Piano mode only, 

     Plug-in Acoustic guitar are allowed.
•    Failure to adhere to the given rules of this event will result in disqualification.

•    Prelims and Finals will be held on the same day.

•    Date: February 07 | Time: 3 pm Onwards  

•    Venue: Panel Room, Block ||

Indian Classical Singing Solo

•    Time Limit: 2+1  minutes.
•    Multiple entries allowed from the participating institution.
•    Only Hindustani and Carnatic Vocals allowed.
•    Performances should be in Indian languages only.
•    Strictly NO film/folk music allowed. 
•    Any pre-recorded music/ sound or Sequenced samples are not allowed.
•    Backing tracks are not allowed.
•    Shruti Box and Indian percussion instruments only such as a Tabla

     are allowed.

•   Prelims and Finals will be conducted on the same day.

•    Date: February 07 | Time: 12 Noon  

•    Venue: Assembly Hall, Block ||.

Western Acoustic ( Group)

•    Team size 4 to 8 members.
•    Time limit 10+2 min (including the setup and clearance time). 
•     Accompanist (only one ) can use the keyboard allowed in Piano mode,                plug-in Acoustic guitar or Acoustic in Piano mode, Plug-in Acoustic guitar or        Acoustic Percussion instrument like Djembe or Cajon. 
•    A copy of the lyrics of an own composition, in English, must be submitted at         the time of registration at the venue. 
•    Lyrics will be checked for vulgarity and profanity. 
•    Any pre-recorded music/ sound or Sequenced samples are not allowed.
•    Individual Prizes for best vocalist, Best Original Composition,  Best Beat               boxer. 

•    Date: February 07 | Time: 10 am   

•    Venue: KE Auditorium , Block IV

Mime (Group)

•    Teams of 5-8 members.
•    There should be no speech in the entire performance.
•    Time limit is 7+1 minutes.
•    Maximum of 4 teams per institution.
•    One musical instrument may be used. Keyboard if used,

     can be in piano or acoustic mode.
•    No vulgarity or obscenity in actions or costume will be entertained.
•    Recorded music track can be used.
•    One Person must be in-charge of the sound apart from the team members.

•    Date: February 08 | Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm 

•    Venue: KE Auditorium, Block IV.

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