1. Festival Participants may be the following: Soloists, Bands, Children's Soloists and Children's Bands (There can't be more than 25 persons per group).

2. All candidates are asked to prepare two renditions, one of which reflects this year's theme. All lyrics must be in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Those which are not in the English language must be translated into English.

3. All lyrics and/or their translations must be submitted at time of registration. The total time of both renditions should not exceed 8 minutes.

4. Prior to the Festival, all participants must audition. Those who qualify will be chosen and given the opportunity to participate in the Festival.

5. It is mandatory for all those who live out of province, and who wish to participate in the Festival, to send an audio/visual recording (its quality must be good) of both renditions, in addition to the lyrics and/or their translations by June 30th. Out of province candidates are exempt from the audition; however, their attendance is mandatory at the technical rehearsal. The date and time of the rehearsal will be announced shortly.

6. During the Festival competition the composition of the group, the lyrics, and the arrangements of the presentation have to be congruent to those featured during the audition.

7. It is forbidden to use cassettes, CDs, mini-discs, and records.

8. In the children's category, the maximum age of the performer is fourteen (14) on the day of the event.

9. Contestants may only compete in one category.

10. Participants will be divided in the following manner:

· Children category: soloists and groups

· Adult category: soloists and groups

11. The jury will rate:

· Musical composition

· The arrangement of songs

· Interpretation - musicality, musical impressionability, rhythm

· Vocal range

· Language fluency and diction

· Spiritual depth of the pieces

· Presentation on stage

12. During the Festival it is prohibited for contestants to cheer (with the exception of the award presentations), and/or add commentary or additions to their presentation.

13. Breaking any of the stipulated rules or the contract may result in disqualification.

14. Patrons, consisting of one person only, for competitors in the Children Category (soloists or groups) should be registered prior to the event.

15. Following registration, soloists, directors of groups, or those responsible for the competitors are asked to keep in contact with the International Festival of Religious Song committee.

16. The Festival's Organizing Committee reserves an exclusive right to use materials recorded during the Religious Song Festival.

17. The Organizing Committee of the International Festival of Religious Song reserves the right to make any decisions regarding matters which may arise related to the Festival which have not been accounted for in the above Rules and Regulations.