MTFC2023

SONGS FOR CHOIR COMPETITION
1	Eastern Style :
	a. Naadha Choriyename (Kristheeya Keerthanangal - 42)
	b. Enikkethu Nerathilum (Kristheeya Keerthanangal-270)
2	Western Style :
	a. Aathmaavaam Vazhikaatti (Kristheeya Keerthanangal - 274)
	b. Nadhi Thulyam Shaanthi (Kristheeya Keerthanangal - 457)
3	Liturgical Music :
	a. Nanmakalakhilam Manujarkkaayi (Sushroosh Kramam - Page 85)
	b. Jaathikale Ithine (Sushroosha Kramam - Page 19)

GUIDELINES FOR CHOIR COMPETITION
1	Only one team from each parish can participate in the competition
2	All the choir members must be members of the respective parish.
3	The parish priest must send in the prescribed format with his signature stating the membership of the choir members in their respective church participating in the competition.
4	The choir has to sing one song of Eastern style, one song of Western style and one chant of liturgical music, which would be decided by the jury.
5	The selection of the stanza(s) of the songs of the competition will be decided by the jury.
6	Pallavi and one stanza must be sung for the Eastern style song.
7	Two stanzas must be sung for the Western style song.
8	No musical instruments must be used, and no sound system would be provided.
9	The minimum number of participants from each parish would be 4 and the maximum number is restricted to 12.
10	The date and time of the choir competition would be as mentioned in the conference schedule
11	The choir achieving first, second and third position would be awarded.
12	The jury's decision would be final and shall be binding to all
	* The tune of the songs and chant for the competition will be available in the conference website.*

PORTION OF BIBLE QUIZ COMPETITION
1	Old Testament: Nehemiah 40% of the questions
2	New Testament: Hebrews 40% of the questions
3	Complete Bible 20% of the questions

GUIDELINES FOR BIBLE QUIZ COMPETITION
1	Only one group from each parish consisting of maximum three members can participate.
2	The quiz will be based on the NIV version of the Bible.
3	Questions would be of objective, audio and visual type etc.
4	There would be negative marking in few rounds as per the discretion of the quiz master.
5	The team members acquiring first, second & third positions would be awarded.
6	There would be many audience prizes which could be secured by answering the questions which the teams fail to answer. Also, there would be questions exclusively for the audience too.
7	The date and time of the quiz competition would be as mentioned in the conference schedule.
8	The decision of the quiz master shall be final and binding.