These are the details of the classes that the Festival ran in 2010. They may change slightly for 2011 but it will give you an idea of what type of classes are on offer. Look out in November for the new list.
JUNIOR VOCAL CLASSES
1 Boy’s Vocal Solo 11 years & under
Test: Set piece ‘The Hermit’ (Sidney Bell /
2 Boy’s Vocal Solo 11 years & under
Test: One item, own choice £2.40 / £3.00
3 Girl’s Vocal Solo 9 years & under
Test: Set piece ‘Mrs. Dinosaur’ (Clifford Crawley) £2.40 / £3.00
4 Girl’s Vocal Solo 9 years & under
Test: One item, own choice £2.40 / £3.00
5 Girl’s Vocal Solo 11 years & under
Test: Set piece ‘The Little Spanish Town’ (Peter Jenkyns) £2.40 / £3.00
6 Girl’s Vocal Solo 11 years & under
Test: One item, own choice £2.40 / £3.00
7 Girl’s Vocal Solo 14 years & under
Test: Set piece ‘You Spotted Snakes’ (Shakespeare /
C Armstrong Gibbs) £2.40 / £3.00
8 Girl’s Vocal Solo 14 years & under
Test: One item, own choice £2.40 / £3.00
9 Vocal Solo (Not Musical or Show) 17 years & under
Test: One item, own choice £3.50 / £4.00
10 Musical / Show Solo any voice 17 years & under
Test: One item, own choice £3.50 / £4.00
11 Vocal Solo (Disney) any voice 17 years & under
Test: One item, own choice from a Disney or similar film £3.50 / £4.00
12 Vocal Duet 17 years & under
Test: One item, own choice £3.50 / £4.00
JUNIOR CHOIR CLASSES
NOTE: A cheque for £75 will be awarded to the choir gaining the highest mark in any one of the classes Nos. 13 to 15. N.B. This choir MUST be prepared to perform in the Festival Concert on Friday 21st May 2010, when the cheque will be presented.
13 Young Choirs 11 years & under max 25 voices
Test: Two contrasting own choice pieces, one of which may be
in two parts £6.60 / £8.00
14 Young Choirs 14 years & under
Test: Two contrasting own choice pieces, one of which may be
in two parts £6.60 / £8.00
15 Young Choirs 14 years & under Hymn Singing
Test: Two contrasting own choice pieces, both of which must
be in two parts £6.60 / £8.00
ADULT VOCAL CLASSES
16 Novice Solo any voice - open to anyone who has not entered
any vocal classes in a music festival before. Total performing
time must not exceed 4 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
17 Soprano
Set piece ‘A Piper’ in F Minor (Seumas O’Sullivan / Michael
Head) £3.70 / £4.60
18 Mezzo Soprano Solo
Set piece ‘Sweet Chance’ in D (W.H.Davies / Michael Head) £3.70 / £4.60
19 Contralto Solo
Set piece ‘Where Corals Lie from Sea Pictures’ in D & B Minor
(Richard Garnett / Edward Elgar) £3.70 / £4.60
20 Tenor Solo
Set piece ‘A Green Cornfield’ in F (Christina Rossetti / Michael
Head) £3.70 / £4.60
21 Bass-Baritone Solo
Set piece ‘Trottin’ to the Fair’ D (Alfred Perceval Graves /
C Villiers Stanford) £3.70 / £4.60
22 Oratorio Solo
Test: One aria own choice with optional recitive. Total performing
time must not exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
23 Operatic Solo
Test: One aria own choice with optional recitive. Total performing
time must not exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
24 Light Operatic including Gilbert & Sullivan Solo any voice
Test: A solo item own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
25 Musical / Show Solo any voice
Test: A solo item own choice excluding Gilbert & Sullivan
Total performing time must not exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
26 Lieder Solo any voice
Test: One song own choice
NB. No official accompanist may be used in this class, and
the performance of the pianist will be judged in addition to that
of the singer Total performing time must not exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
27 British Composer Solo any voice
Test: One item own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
28 Folk Song Solo unaccompianied any voice
Test: One item own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
29 Drawing Room Ballad Solo or Duet
Test: One item own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
30 Vocal Recital
Test: One item own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 5 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
31 Vocal Duet any combination of voices
Test: One item own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 5 minutes £4.00 / £4.80
32 Gilbert & Sullivan Ensemble (3 - 6 voices)
Test: One item own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 5 minutes £4.00 / £4.80
33 Vocal Ensemble (3 - 6 voices)
Test: Two items own choice £4.00 / £4.80
34 Musical Show Ensemble (2 - 5 voices)
Test: A programme of solos and choruses from any musical
show Total performing time must not exceed 15 minutes £7.00 / £9.00
ADULT CHOIR CLASSES
NOTE: Choirs performing in any of the classes 35 to 41 will be entered automatically in class 42, Choirs Open Class. In the event of there being too many choirs for this class, the choirs to compete will be selected on the basis of their performance in the previous classes. The Committee’s decision on this selection will be final.
35 Youth Choir (21 years and under)
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 8 minutes £6.60 / £8.00
36 Ladies Choir
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 8 minutes £8.00 / £10.00
37 Male Voice Choir
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 8 minutes £8.00 / £10.00
38 Mixed Voice Choir
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 8 minutes £8.00 / £10.00
39 Sacred Test Piece
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 8 minutes £8.00 / £10.00
40 Small Choirs (max 25 voices)
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 8 minutes £8.00 / £10.00
41 Large Choirs (min 26 voices)
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 8 minutes £8.00 / £10.00
42 Choirs Open
The winning choir will receive a trophy and a cheque for £125, and MUST be prepared to perform at the Festival Concert on Friday 4th June 2010, when the cheque will be presented.
Test: Two contrasting pieces own choice, not pieces sung in a previous class. Total performing time must not exceed 8 minutes NIL (see note)
KEYBOARD CLASSES
Note: Competitors in the keyboard classes will need to bring their own instruments. In all classes, a teacher or other person may assist with setting the registration of the instrument. In keyboard classes the use of disks is permissable for the storage of registration data and sequencing drum patterns. Any other pre-recorded material must be the work of the competitor (not commercial or teacher). Any performance which the adjudicator considers does not conform to this rule will be disqualified.
44 Keyboard 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time (including setting registration) must not exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
45 Keyboard Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time (including setting registration) must not exceed 8 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
46 Keyboard Beginners (non competitive)
Open to beginners with no more than two years’ tuition.
Test: One piece own choice £2.40 / £3.00
NOTE: This Class is to encourage beginners to play before an
audience. No marks will be given, but adjudicator’s comments
and a certificate will be given to each entrant.
PIANO CLASSES
47 Piano 9 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
48 Piano Solo Grades 1 & 2
Test: One piece own choice from current Grade lists
otal performing time must not exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
49 Piano Solo Grades 3 & 4
Test: One piece own choice from current Grade lists
otal performing time must not exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
50 Piano Solo Grade 5
Test: One piece own choice from current Grade lists
Total performing time must not exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
51 Piano 11 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
52 Piano 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
53 Piano 17 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 4 minutes £3.50 / £4.00
54 Piano Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time
must not exceed 7 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
55 Piano Beginners (non competitive)
Test: One piece own choice £2.40 / £3.00
NOTE: This Class is to encourage beginners to play before an
audience. No marks will be given, but adjudicator’s comments
and a certificate will be given to each entrant.
56 Piano Duet 11 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 4 minutes £3.50 / £4.00
57 Piano Duet 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 4 minutes £3.50 / £4.00
58 Six Hands at the Piano 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 4 minutes £3.50 / £4.00
59 Piano Duet Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 7 minutes £4.00 / £4.80
60 Six Hands at the Piano Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing time must not
exceed 7 minutes £4.00 / £4.80
INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES
NOTE: In instrumental classes for ages 16 and under, a teacher or other person may assist with tuning the instrument. Any piano accompaniment must be subordinate to the instrumental duet, and will not be included in the adjudication.
61 Beginners Instrumental Solo (non competitive)
Any instrument except piano, home organ, or keyboard. Open
to beginners with no more than 2 years’ tuition
Test: One piece own choice £2.40 / £3.00
NOTE: This class is to encourage beginners to play before an
audience. No marks will be given, but adjudicator’s comments
and a certificate will be given to each entrant.
62 Ensemble (any combination of voices and / or
instruments)
Test: One piece own choice £5.00 / £6.00
63 Teacher & Pupil Duet (any combination of instruments
excluding voice)
Test: One piece own choice £3.50 / £4.00
64 Instrumental Ensemble 11 years & under
Test: One piece own choice £4.00 / £4.80
65 Instrumental Ensemble 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice £4.00 / £4.80
66 Instrumental Ensemble 16 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total permforming times must
not exceed 4 minutes £5.00 / £4.80
67 Instrumental Ensemble Open (max 20 players)
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 7 minutes £5.00 / £6.00
68 Instrumental Duet 11 years & under
Any combination excluding piano duet
Test: One piece own choice £3.50 / £4.00
69 Instrumental Duet 14 years & under
Any combination excluding piano duet
Test: One piece own choice £3.50 / £4.00
70 Instrumental Duet Open
Any combination excluding piano duet
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 7 minutes £4.00 / £4.80
71 Instrumental Recital (any instument) open only to previous
winners at this Festival
2 or 3 contrasting pieces not exceeding 10 minutes total
performance time £3.70 / £4.60
72 String Solo 11 years & under
Test: One piece own choice £2.40 / £3.00
73 String Solo 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice £2.40 / £3.00
74 String Solo 16 years and under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 4 minutes £3.50 / £4.00
75 String Solo Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 7 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
76 Guitar Solo 16 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 4 minutes £3.50 / £4.00
77 Guitar Solo Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 7 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
78 Woodwind Solo 11 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
79 Woodwind Solo 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 4 minutes £2.40 / £3.00
80 Woodwind Solo Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times must
not exceed 7 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
81 Recorder Solo 11 years & under
Test: One piece own choice £2.40 / £3.00
82 Recorder Solo 14 years & under
Test: One piece own choice £2.40 / £3.00
83 Recorder Ensemble 11 years & under (max 20 players)
Test: One piece own choice £4.00 / £4.80
84 Recorder Duet 11 years & under
Test: One piece own choice £3.50 / £4.00
85 Recorder Solo Open
Test: One piece own choice £3.70 / £4.60
86 Recorder Duet Open
Test: One piece own choice £4.00 / £4.80
87 Brass Solo 16 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times including
tuning up must not exceed 5 minutes £3.50 / £4.00
88 Brass Solo Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times including
tuning up must not exceed 6 minutes £3.70 / £4.60
89 Brass Duet Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times including
tuning up must not exceed 8 minutes £4.00 / £4.80
90 Brass Ensemble 16 years & under
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times including
tuning up must not exceed 6 minutes £4.00 / £4.80
91 Brass Ensemble Open
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times including
tuning up must not exceed 8 minutes £5.00 / £6.00
92 Instrumental Solo 14 years & under
Any instrument excluding piano and keyboard Test: One piece
own choice £2.40 / £3.00
93 Instrumental Solo Open
Any instrument (excluding piano and keyboard)
Test: One piece own choice Total performing times including
tuning up must not exceed 6 minutes £3.70 / £4.60