PLEASE READ RULES AND INFORMATION BEFORE SENDING AN ENTRY
Classes 1 to 18 are open to competitors of 17 yrs and over
All correspondence must include a stamped addressed envelope for reply, addressed to the Vocal Honorary Secretary:
Mrs. E Bartlett
c/o Mrs. C Ward
9 Brookwood Way
Eaglescliffe
Stockton-on-Tees
TS16 9ET
Mobile: 07999 520814
Vocal Music is all available from www.musicroom.com.
Note: In the Modern Musical Classes 30 and 31 performers may wear costume and include movement, but should note that their performance will be judged entirely on the quality of their singing.
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Class |
Test |
Time not to exceed |
Fee |
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1 |
FEMALE VOCAL SOLO |
Own choice by a British Composer, excluding Light Opera and Musical Comedy. See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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2 |
MALE VOCAL SOLO |
Own choice by a British Composer, excluding Light Opera and Musical Comedy. See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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The highest mark in classes 1 & 2 will be presented with the HETHERINGTON CUP at the Prizewinners' Concert |
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8 |
ORATORIO or SACRED WORK -- ANY VOICE |
Own Choice. See Rule 20 |
6 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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9 |
VOCAL ENSEMBLE - ANY COMBINATION OF 3 OR MORE VOICES |
Own Choice. See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£12.00 |
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11 |
LIGHT OPERA-- ANY VOICE |
Own Choice from any Operetta including Gilbert and Sullivan. - See Rule 20 |
6 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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12 |
MODERN MUSICAL -- ANY VOICE |
Any modern musical song post 1920 for voice and piano. - See Rule 20 |
6 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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13 |
LIEDER - Must be sung in German |
Any song for voice and piano by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, R Strauss or Wolf. - See Rule 20 |
6 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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14 |
OPERATIC ARIA -- ANY VOICE |
Own Choice. See Rule 20 |
8 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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15 |
SONG RECITAL -- ANY VOICE |
Three contrasting Songs of own choice. No piece previously performed at this year's Festival to be used. No Oratorio or Opera. - See Rule 20 |
12 Mins. |
£8.00 |
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16 |
TRADITIONAL OR CONTEMPORARY FOLK SONG Any Voice - Open |
Own Choice (Unaccompanied or with own instrument). See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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17 |
VOCAL DUET - OPEN |
Own Choice (Accompanied or Unaccompanied). See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£8.00 |
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18 |
FRENCH SONG - OPEN - Must be sung in original language |
Own Choice by any 19th or 20th Century Composer. See Rule 20 |
6 Mins. |
£6.00 |
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The winner with the highest mark in Classes 8, 13, 14 & 18 will be presented with the "MAYOR'S TROPHY" at the Prizewinners' Concert |
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20 |
GIRLS/BOYS SOLO (9 Years & Under) |
"Mrs Jenny Wren" by Arthur Baynon - B&H |
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£4.50 |
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21 |
GIRLS SOLO (11 Years & under) |
"The Frog" by Nina Perry in Key D - OUP |
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£4.50 |
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22 |
GIRLS SOLO (13 Years & under) |
"How Soft upon the Ev'ning Air" by Thomas Dunhill in any key - Curwen |
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£5.00 |
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23 |
GIRLS SOLO (16 years & under) |
"June" by Roger Quilter in any key |
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£5.00 |
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The girl with the highest mark in Classes 20 - 27 will be awarded the J. SHARP cup at the Prizewinners' Concert |
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25 |
BOYS SOLO (12 Years & under) |
"Abdul the Magician" from "Magic in the Air" by Clifford Crawley, in Key C minor - Goodmusic |
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£5.00 |
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26 |
BOYS SOLO (15 Years & under) |
"Linden Lea " by R Vaughan Williams in any key - B&H |
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£5.00 |
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27 |
CHOIRBOY/CHOIRGIRL(15 Years & under) |
Own Choice. See Rule 20 |
4 Mins. |
£5.00 |
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The boy with the highest mark in Classes 20 - 27 will be awarded THE A LEWIS CUP at the Prizewinners' Concert. |
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28 |
VOCAL SOLO (Male or Female under 21 years) |
Own Choice - Song by a British Composer. See Rule 20 |
6 Mins. |
£6.00
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29 |
VOCAL DUET (16 years & under) |
Own Choice - Any combination of voices. See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£7.00
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30 |
MODERN MUSICAL - (13 years & under) |
Own Choice - A song from any modern musical post 1920 for voice and piano. See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£5.00 |
31 |
MODERN MUSICAL - (16 years & under) |
Own Choice - A song from any modern musical post 1920 for voice and piano. See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£5.00
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32 |
TRADITIONAL OR CONTEMPORARY FOLK SONG (16 years & under) |
Own Choice (Unaccompanied or with own instrument). See Rule 20 |
5 Mins. |
£5.00 |
CHOIRS - 19th November 2011
PLEASE READ RULES & INFORMATION BEFORE SENDING AN ENTRY
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Class |
Test |
Time not to exceed |
Fee |
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50 |
JUNIOR SCHOOL & JUNIOR CHOIRS (11 years & under) |
Two Contrasting Secular Pieces of Own Choice. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£10.00 |
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51 |
SENIOR SCHOOL & SENIOR CHOIRS (16 years & under) |
Two Contrasting Secular Pieces of Own Choice. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£10.00 |
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52 |
JUNIOR SCHOOL & JUNIOR CHOIRS (11 years & under) |
Two Contrasting Sacred Pieces of Own Choice. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£10.00 |
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53 |
SENIOR SCHOOL & SENIOR CHOIRS (16 years & under) |
Two Contrasting Sacred Pieces of Own Choice. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£12.00 |
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54 |
SCHOOL/YOUTH CHOIRS (21 years and under) |
Two Contrasting Pieces of Own Choice from Secular Repertoire at least one of which must not be in Unison. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£12.00 |
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55 |
SCHOOL/YOUTH CHOIRS (21 years and under) |
Two Contrasting Pieces of Own Choice including Modern, Sacred or Secular at least one of which must not be in Unison. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£12.00 |
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56 |
ADULT CHOIRS (Up to 40 Voices) |
Two Contrasting Pieces of Own Choice. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£15.00 |
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57 |
BARBERSHOP CHOIRS (Up to 40 Voices) |
Two Contrasting Pieces of Own Choice. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£15.00 |
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58 |
LADIES' CHOIRS (Up to 40 Voices) |
Two Contrasting Pieces of Own Choice. See Rules 6, 20, 22 |
10 Mins. |
£15.00 |
£25.00 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNING CHOIR IN EACH OF THE ABOVE CLASSES ONLY IF 2 OR MORE CHOIRS ENTER THE CLASS.