THORNBURY EISTEDDFOD 7-15 March 2015 2015 SYLLABUS Classes in: Woodwind Brass Strings Piano Voice Ensembles Speech & Drama Sponsored by THE LIONS CLUB of Thornbury Affiliated to the BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of FESTIVALS 1 THORNBURY ARTS FESTIVAL EISTEDDFOD 2015 DATES: Sunday Brass, Woodwind & Strings* Piano, Keyboard & Family Groups* Tuesday 10 March Choirs & Orchestras Saturday 14 March Speech & Drama Sunday 15 March Vocals *Saturday 7 March has been reserved for additional classes should this be necessary. VENUES: 8 March St Mary’s Church, Thornbury Whitsun Hall, Hatch Community, Castle St., Thornbury Please complete an entry form for each class you wish to enter and send it, with a large, A5 stamped addressed envelope to: Vocal Entries: Speech & Drama Entries: Mrs Jackie Jackson Mrs Elly McDonald Bay Tree Cottage Church Hill House Crossways Lane Oldbury on Severn Thornbury BRISTOL BRISTOL BS35 1QG BS35 3UE Tel: 01454 416421 Tel: 01454 412130 [email protected] [email protected] Instrumental Entries: Mrs Rosemary Rodliffe 13 Chiltern Park Thornbury BRISTOL BS35 2HX Tel: 01454 415332 [email protected] Official ACCOMPANIST: Mrs Charmaine George 81 Hamble Close Thornbury BRISTOL BS35 2DE Tel: 01454 413998 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2015 Please note that we cannot accept late entries or make changes to entries after this date. 2 ADJUDICATORS FOR THE EISTEDDFOD REBECCA THOMPSON BA (Hons) LLAM (Hons) Rebecca graduated from Bristol University with a Joint Honours Degree in English and Drama. On graduating, she worked for BBC Radio Four’s Drama Department, reading and assessing new scripts and also researching Radio Four Documentaries. After further journalism and corporate work, Rebecca studied for her Licentiate Teacher’s Diploma at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has been teaching Speech and Drama privately and in schools for over 15 years; she was Head of the drama department at a preparatory school for over ten years. Rebecca now runs a thriving Speech and Drama practice from her home in Bristol, teaching both children and adults. Additionally a voice and presentation skills coach in the region, Rebecca teaches in private and state schools, colleges and businesses. Rebecca has been actively involved in theatre in the South West and is an Adjudicator for the Rose Bowl. Rebecca loves teaching Speech and Drama, giving students the opportunity to grow in confidence and expertise in their vocal skills. A festival experience provides a supportive environment for the children to develop these skills further. CAROLINE DIFFLEY Born in the Brighouse and Rastrick area of Yorkshire, Caroline Diffley attended Badminton School, Bristol, after which she went on to study the piano at the Royal College of Music in London. While at the College she gained diplomas in both piano teaching and piano performing; her teachers were Lamar Crowson, David Parkhouse and Malcolm Binns. She also spent a term at the Academia Chigiana in Siena, working with both Guido Agosti and the pianist Arturo Michelangeli. During a teaching career spanning four decades, she has taught in Kent (at the Kent Music School) in Oxford (at the Dragon School) and widely in the South West. She taught piano at Wells Cathedral School, working with both specialist and main-school students and at Dartington College of Arts for twelve years. She now runs a private teaching practice in Exeter, as well as working for the South West Music School both as a tutor and as a mentor. Caroline is an extremely experienced Associated Board examiner and has examined all over the UK and the Far East, as well as in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. She is also on the Diploma examining panel, the Presenter panel and is a Music Medals moderator. She has been a mentor on the CT ABRSM course and is currently a busy adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals. She has also published articles on various aspects of piano teaching and learning. She has two grown-up children and lives in Exeter with her husband, who is a Professor of Italian. 3 DAVID BRUCE-PAYNE, B.MUS, FRCO (CHM), ARCM Formerly a chorister at King’s College, Cambridge, England, David later studied at the Royal College of Music, London, with Herbert Howells and Douglas Guest. Whilst there, he was awarded the W.T. Best Memorial Scholarship given by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, enabling further organ study in Germany. Appointments held include Second Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey and Music Master at the Choir School, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Birmingham Cathedral and Director of Music at King Edward’s School. He was formerly Senior Lecturer at Birmingham Conservatoire and Director of Music at St. George’s Church, Edgbaston. Organ recital and Choral conducting tours have been undertaken in the United States, Canada, Germany and West Indies. He has also performed as soloist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Improvisation is one of his particular interests. He is a retired examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. He is also an adjudicator member of the British Federation of Music Festivals and works extensively throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. Many compositions of Church music by him have been published with several performances on BBC Radio. He recently returned to adjudicate at the Hong Kong Festival. He is now living in Dorset where he is continuing to freelance as a performer and adjudicator. He is President of Weymouth Choral Society and is director of the Harmonia Singers who perform in southern cathedrals and churches. He is joint conductor of the Occasional Singers based in Dorchester and is now involved as a Trustee of The Lyme Regis Organ School. 4 EISTEDDFOD RULES WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF TEACHERS WOULD MAKE SURE THAT ALL COMPETITORS ARE AWARE OF THESE RULES. GENERAL RULES 1 Please use the official entry form from the end of this syllabus – photocopy as many as you need to complete one for each class you wish to enter. 2 Please send your entry/ies to the relevant address on page 2 together with a LARGE A5 STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE which we will use to send you the programme. 3 Please arrive at the concert hall or the church 15 minutes before your class is due to begin. 4 Age limits for solo classes are reckoned as on 16 March 2015 and must be strictly observed. 5 Age limits for duet or small ensemble classes should be reckoned by the age of the oldest member on 16 March 2015. 6 Competitors may only enter ONCE in any class and must not perform the same work in any subsequent class. 7 Those who have won events in past years must select a different piece for this year. 8 The programme will show the order in which competitors will perform in each class. 9 The committee will not usually be able to allow substitutes when an entrant is unable to perform except in group entries. 10 The committee reserves the right to limit the number of entrants in any one class. 11 Additional classes may be created or classes combined at the discretion of the committee. 12 In order to abide by the Child Protection rules, the Committee cannot permit any forms of audio, photographic and video recording during any of the performances. 13 Evaluation and Marking system: Category FAIR MODERATE Mark 75-77 78-80 Description A performance limited in communication A performance showing development of technique and/or communication MERIT 81-83 A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability COMMENDED 84-86 A convincing performance technically and artistically DISTINCTION 87-89 An excellent performance technically and artistically OUTSTANDING 90+ An exceptional performance technically and artistically 14 Adjudicators will usually announce only the marks of the top three competitors. 15 Certificates/mark sheets will be available to all competitors. 16 Please would competitors dress smartly. RULES FOR SPEECH AND DRAMA CLASSES 17 18 19 20 21 22 The length of time allowed for each performance in each class will be indicated on the programme and must be adhered to since exceeding the time limit may result in the competitor being disqualified. Set and Own Choice selections are covered by an agreement with the British Federation of Festivals so competitors need not obtain permission to perform these pieces. However, they must get permission for Duologue and Group activities. Only published material is allowed except in the Improvisation Class. Sketches are not acceptable. Token props and costumes are allowed. Competitors must provide a copy of their entry for the Adjudicator on the day. 5 RULES FOR MUSIC CLASSES 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 We are sorry that backing tracks are not allowed. 4 minutes maximum is the time allowed for solo pieces and 6 minutes for a group performance. Pieces that exceed the limit may be disqualified. The adjudicator may stop any performance when he/she has formed a judgement. The rules of copyright apply to music: You must have the publisher’s permission to copy single copy music. If you select your Own Choice from an album and it is not available as a single copy, you may make one copy for your accompanist provided you have bought the album. The committee steward will keep this copy after the class. Providing Songs from the Shows are sung as a concert item with minimum movement and no costume, copyright permission is not required. When using music downloaded from the internet, please print off and submit the permission statement with your entry. Competitors must provide original copy of the music for the adjudicator on the day of the competition. We have an accompanist who will be available for all classes on request or you may bring your own accompanist. Please indicate on the entry form if you want our accompanist. Her charge is £4 for each piece of music. If you are using our accompanist please attach a copy of the music to your entry form and mark it with your name, the class number and indicate the speed required by adding or altering the metronome mark. TROPHIES Trophies: Trophies are awarded to class winners [at the Adjudicator’s discretion]. Trophies are held for ONE YEAR ONLY and not won outright. Trophy winners are responsible for the cost of having their names suitably engraved if they so wish. Return of Trophies: Trophies should be returned cleaned and securely packed by 31 January of the following year, to the place specified on the recall letter that will be sent out in January of the following year. Loss or Damage to Trophies: Competitors are responsible for the safekeeping of the Trophies whilst in their possession, and for reimbursing the organising committee for any loss or damage to the Trophies however sustained. 6 MUSIC CLASSES VOCAL YOUNG SINGER (Any choice of song) V1 8 yrs & under Own Choice £4.00 per person SONGS FROM THE SHOWS including Operetta, Songs from Stage and Screen. V2 V3 V4 V5 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person TRADITIONAL (Traditional, National, Folk Songs) (excluding Songs from the Shows) V6 V7 V8 V9 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person CLASSICAL – Own Choice – (excluding Traditional or Folk Songs) V10 V11 V12 V13 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person Own Choice £4.00 per person DISNEY TUNES V14 11 yrs & under VOCAL DUET (Any choice of song) (must contain 75% harmony) V15 V16 V17 V18 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £8.00 for 2 people £8.00 for 2 people £8.00 for 2 people £8.00 for 2 people CHOIRS (Two Songs to be performed) V19 V20 V21 V22 V23 7 yrs & under 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £20 per choir £20 per choir £20 per choir £20 per choir £20 per choir 7 WORLD MUSIC (Any combination of singing and musical instruments; this class may include movement and appropriate dress) WM1 11 yrs & under WM2 17 yrs & under WM3 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 solo; £10.00 group £5.00 solo; £10.00 group £5.00 solo; £10.00 group BRASS (Trumpet/Cornet/Tuba/Trombone/Euphonium/Horns (F & E) /Baritone) B1 B2 B3 B4 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person BRASS ENSEMBLE (Any combination of Brass Instruments) B5 B6 B7 B8 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble WOODWIND (Recorder/Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone/Oboe/Bassoon) W1 W2 W3 W4 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person WOODWIND ENSEMBLE (Any combination of Woodwind Instruments) W5 W6 W7 W8 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble ORIGINAL COMPOSITION (Any combination of instrumentation, voice or ensemble) OC1 11 yrs & under OC2 17 yrs & under OC3 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 solo; £10.00 group £5.00 solo; £10.00 group £5.00 solo; £10.00 group GUITAR (Excluding Electric Guitars) G1 G2 G3 G4 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person STRINGS (Violin/Viola/Cello/Double Bass) S1 S2 S3 S4 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person 8 STRINGS ENSEMBLE S5 S6 S7 S8 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble HARP H1 11 yrs & under H2 17 yrs & under H3 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person PIANO (Classical) P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 8 yrs & under 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs PIANO (Contemporary to include jazz and popular music) P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 8 yrs & under 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £8.00 for 2/3 players £8.00 for 2/3 players £8.00 for 2/3 players £8.00 for 2/3 players Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £4.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person £5.00 per person Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £20.00 per group £20.00 per group £20.00 per group £20.00 per group PIANO (Duet/Trio) P11 P12 P13 P14 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs KEYBOARD K1 K2 K3 K4 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs ORCHESTRAS O1 O2 O3 O4 7 yrs & under 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 9 MIXED INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (Any combination of instruments) M1 M2 M3 M4 11 yrs & under 14 yrs & under 17 yrs & under 18-21 yrs Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice Own Choice £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble £10.00 per ensemble Own Choice £10.00 per group FAMILY GROUPS (Any size) FG1 Any age SPEECH, SET POEM AND DRAMA CLASSES FEES: £4.00 (under 11yrs); £5.00 (12+yrs) per solo; £6.00 (under 11yrs); £8.00 (12+yrs) per duo; £10.00 per group VERSE SPEAKING N. B. All verse from “Read Me 10th Anniversary Edition: A Poem for every day of the year” by Gaby Morgan. Published by Macmillan Children’s Books, 2008 ISBN 978-0-230-70976-8 D1 6 yrs & under Either Or: My Rabbit by John Agard – Pg 5 New Shoes – Pg 62 D2 7 yrs Either: Or: Eletelephony by Laura E. Richards- Pg 87 I had a little Cat by Charles Causley – Pg 109 D3 8 yrs Either: Or: I Wanna be a Star by Tony Mitton - Pg 234-235 I Think my Teacher is a Cowboy by John Coldwell - Pg 433-434 D4 9 yrs Either: Or: Dear Mum by Brian Patten - Pg 102-103 The Garden’s full of Witches by Colin McNaughton - Pg 436-437 D5 10 - 11 yrs Either: Or: The Marrog by R.C Scriven- Pg 24-25 The Spare Room by Diana Hendry - Pg 371-372 D6 12 - 13 yrs Either: Or: You Are Old Father William by Lewis Carroll - Pg 35-37 Matilda by Hillaire Belloc - Pg 111-112 D7 14 - 15 yrs Either: Or: Blackberry Picking by Seamus Heaney - Pg 307-308 McCavity: The Mystery Cat by T.S.Elliot - Pg 257-259 D8 16 - 19 yrs Either: Or: Kubla Khan by S.T.Coleridge – Pg 32-34 Own choice of poem – but choose wisely as the poem will be taken into consideration when marking. DUO POEM – Share a Poem! Do it your way! Age to be taken by the oldest of the pair. D9 D10 11 yrs & under 12 -19 yrs Time limit; 3 minutes Time limit: 3 minutes 10 GROUP POEM Get a group together, get creative and give it a go! Please note: Not less than 3 or more than 15 players D11 D12 11 yrs & under 12 - 19 yrs Time limit: 3 minutes Time limit: 4 minutes READING ALOUD Own choice of prose (not drama) from a work of fiction. D13 D14 D15 9 yrs & under 9 - 11 yrs 12 - 19 yrs Time limit: 1½ minutes Time limit: 2 minutes Time limit: 3 minutes STORY TELLING Competition to tell a story around a surprise object selected 10 minutes before being called into the class. Entrants for this class must arrive 30 minutes before start time of class. D16 D17 11 yrs & under 12 - 19 yrs Time limit: 3 minutes Time limit: 4 minutes SHAKESPEARE SOLO A Speech or Scene from any Shakespeare play D18 D19 11-14 yrs 15-19 yrs Time limit: 4 minutes Time limit: 5 minutes DRAMA CLASSES - Own choice of Speech or Scene from Play. Please note that only token costume and props are allowed in Drama Classes. Sketches are not acceptable. GROUP ACTING (Not less than 3 or more than 15 players) D20 D21 11 yrs & under 12 - 19 yrs Time limit: 10 minutes Time limit: 10 minutes SOLO ACTING D22 D23 D24 11 yrs & under 12 - 14 yrs 15 - 19 yrs Time limit: 3 minutes Time limit: 4 minutes Time limit: 5 minutes DUO ACTING D25 D26 D27 11 yrs & under 12 - 14 yrs 15 - 19 yrs Time limit: 4 minutes Time limit: 5 minutes Time limit: 6 minutes REHEARSED IMPROVISATION For groups of not less than 3 nor more than 15 performers The group will present a prepared improvisation on a topic of their own choice. D28 19 yrs & under Time limit: 8 minutes 11 SOLO MIME Own Choice D29 D30 11 yrs & under 12-19 yrs Time limit: 3 minutes Time limit: 3 minutes DUO MIME Own Choice D31 D32 11 yrs & under 12 – 19 yrs Time limit: 4 minutes Time limit: 4 minutes GROUP MIME Get a group together, get creative and give it a go! Please note: Not less than 3 or more than 15 players D33 D34 11 yrs & under 12-19 yrs Time limit: 3 minutes Time limit: 4 minutes TV NEWSREADER D35 Any topical issue - Own Choice Time limit: 3 minutes 12 THORNBURY ARTS FESTIVAL EISTEDDFOD ENTRY FORM FOR SPEECH AND DRAMA Please send to: Mrs Elly McDonald, Email; [email protected] Closing date for entries: 20 January 2015 PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS TO COMPLETE THIS FORM PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH CLASS ENTRY [PLEASE PHOTOCOPY THIS FORM AS REQUIRED] Competitor’s name: Contact address: Contact Telephone: Date of Birth: E-mail address Class No: FEES £ Please note that only ONE fee is necessary for each solo, duo, or group performance. P Fee for Class Entry Total: I have enclosed my cheque made payable to “Thornbury Arts Festival” Signed: …………………………………………………………………………….. N.B Please enclose a LARGE A5 STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE with entry form. 13 THORNBURY ARTS FESTIVAL EISTEDDFOD ENTRY FORM FOR MUSIC – VOCAL Please send to: Mrs Jackie Jackson [classes V1-V18 only] Email; [email protected] Closing date for entries: 20 January 2015 PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS TO COMPLETE THIS FORM PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH CLASS ENTRY [PLEASE PHOTOCOPY THIS FORM AS REQUIRED] Competitor’s name: Contact address: Contact Telephone: Date of Birth: Class No: E-mail address Accompanist: Own [name] or Official Please note that only ONE fee is necessary for each solo performance, duet pairing, instrumental group or choir. FEES £ Fee for Class Entry Fee for Accompanist [£4] Total: p A copy of your music is only required to accompany the entry form if you are using the official accompanist. Please ensure it is marked with your name and class number together with the metronome speed required I have enclosed my cheque made payable to “Thornbury Arts Festival” Signed: …………………………………………………………………………….. N.B Please enclose a LARGE A5 STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE with entry form. 14 THORNBURY ARTS FESTIVAL EISTEDDFOD ENTRY FORM FOR MUSIC – INSTRUMENTAL & CHOIRS Please send to: Mrs Rosemary Rodliffe [classes V19-FG1] Email; [email protected] Closing date for entries: 20 January 2015 PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS TO COMPLETE THIS FORM PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH CLASS ENTRY [PLEASE PHOTOCOPY THIS FORM AS REQUIRED] Competitor’s name: Contact address: Contact Telephone: Date of Birth: Class No: Approx. Number in Choir Is coach parking required Yes No E-mail Address Accompanist: Own [name] or Official Please note that only ONE fee is necessary for each solo performance, duet pairing, instrumental group or choir. FEES £ Fee for Class Entry Fee for Accompanist [£4] Total: p A copy of your music is only required to accompany the entry form if you are using the official accompanist. Please ensure it is marked with your name and class number together with the metronome speed required I have enclosed my cheque made payable to “Thornbury Arts Festival” Signed: …………………………………………………………………………….. N.B Please enclose a LARGE A5 STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE with entry form. 15 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY EISTEDDFOD CONCERT AS PART OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL 26TH APRIL 2015 AT 2.30pm IN THE ARMSTRONG HALL COMPLEX CHAPEL STREET THORNBURY BS35 2BJ FEATURING INVITED PERFORMERS FROM THE EISTEDDFOD THORNBURY ARTS FESTIVAL 17 – 26 APRIL 2015 www.thornburyartsfestival.com SEVERN VALE ART TRAIL EXHIBITIONS BY LOCAL ARTISTS 1-10 MAY 2015 www.thornburyartsfestival.com 16
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