DATES:  Saturday 8th May 2010

 

VENUE:  St. Anthony’s R.C School, Farnham Road, Slough

 

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 26th March 2010

 

ADJUDICATOR: Janet Alexandra

 

OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: TBA

ENTRY FEES:   SOLO:  Junior               £3.50                                 RECITAL:  Junior             £4.50

                                     Intermediate     £4.00                                                  Intermediate   £5.00

                                      Senior              £5.00                                                  Senior            £6.50

                                     Senior Citizen  £4.00

                           DUET: Junior              £4.00                                 ENSEMBLES:                  £8.00

                                       Intermediate   £4.50                                                            (small) £5.00

                                       Senior            £5.50

 

ACCOMPANIST: £5.00

AGE GROUPS:  Junior :  9 years and under

                         Intermediate A: 10  - 13 years inclusive

                         Intermediate B: 14  - 17 years inclusive

                         Senior :  18 years and over

AGE OF COMPETITORS: As at 26 March 2010

ENQUIRIES AND ENTRY FORMS:  music@slough-arts-festival.co.uk

 

ALSO:  Mrs Kim Chiappetta, White Lodge, Blackpond Lane, Farnham Royal, Berkshire SL2 3EA

           01753 642808

 

 

Music Special Rules in addition to General Rules

 

1.  All competitors must be ready 20 minutes prior to their own class.

2. The Festival has an obligation to observe the Copyright Rules. Please ensure these rules are not infringed by the use of unauthorised photocopies.

3. Vocal pieces may be transposed up or down a tone.

4. Time limits must be strictly observed.

5. All performers are expected to provide their own music (plus a copy for the adjudicator) and music stands.

6. Marks: Outstanding  90 and over

              Distinction      87-89

              Commended   84-86

              Merit               81-83

              Moderate        78-80

              Fair                 77  and under

Gold medals awarded for a mark of 88 and over.

 

7. Trophies will be awarded at the discretion of the Committee and must be returned on the first day of the competition.

8. Songs from the Shows: All performers using music from shows in current  production may perform them as a concert item, only without costume, movement or props that would identify the performer with the show.

 

 

PIANO CLASSES

 

PIANO SOLO

 

Own Choice Classes: (only one class may be entered)

 

MU1 Junior  2 mins

MU2 Intermediate A 3 mins

MU3 Intermediate B 3 mins

MU4 Senior  4 mins

 

 

Recital Classes: (own choice of 2 contrasting pieces)

 

MU5 Junior  4 mins

MU6 Intermediate A 4 mins

MU7 Intermediate B 4 mins

MU8 Senior  6 mins

 

Piano Duets: (age taken of oldest competitor)

 

MU9 Junior  2 mins

MU10 Intermediate A 3 mins

MU11 Intermediate B 3 mins

MU12 Senior  4 mins

 

INSTRUMENTAL

 

String Ensemble: (piano or keyboard accompaniment permitted)

 

MU13 Junior   3 mins

MU14 Intermediate B  4 mins

MU15 Senior   5 mins

 

Guitar: Solo

 

MU16 Under 16 years  3 mins

MU17 16 yrs and over  4 mins

 

Guitar : Ensemble

 

MU18 Under 16 years  4 mins

MU19 16 yrs and over  5 mins

 

Recorders: Solos

 

MU20 Junior   2 mins (one piece)

MU21 Intermediate A & B  3 mins (two contrasting pieces)

 

Recorders: Ensembles

 

MU22 Junior   4 mins

MU23 Intermediate A & B  5 mins

 

Extra Rules for Recorder Classes:

1. Accompaniment is optional in all classes

2. Prolonged tuning must not be carried out on the platform. A recorder held in the hands for a few minutes before the performance should be sufficient to bring a cold instrument up to pitch.

3. Large ensembles may be conducted. All other classes must be performed without a conductor.

 

Woodwind : Solo other than Recorder:  Own choice of piece or pieces

 

MU24 Junior   2 mins

MU25 Intermediate A & B  3 mins

MU26 Senior   4 mins

 

Brass:  Solo : Own choice of piece or pieces

 

MU27 Junior   2 mins

MU28 Intermediate A & B  3 mins

MU29 Senior   4 mins

 

Brass Bands :

 

MU30 5 or less players  5 mins

MU31 6 or more players  6 mins

 

Jazz Ensemble :

 

MU32 5 or less players  5 mins

MU33 6 or more players  6 mins

 

Steel Bands :

 

MU34 5 or less players  5 mins

MU35 6 or more players  6 mins

 

Orchestral Groups :

 

MU36 Under 16 years  5 mins

MU37 16 years and over  6 mins

 

Mixed Percussion :

 

MU38 7 - 12 years  3 mins

MU39 13 - 18 years  4 mins

 

VOCAL

 

MU40 Junior Girls  

MU41 Junior Boys

MU42 Intermediate A Girls

MU43 Intermediate A Boys

MU44 Intermediate B Girls

MU45 Intermediate B Boys

MU46 Senior : Any Lieder (Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano or Contralto)

MU47 Senior : Any Lieder (Tenor, Baritone or Bass)

 

British Song Class:

 

MU48 Senior   4 mins

 

Senior Citizens Solo Class:

 

MU49 Senior   4 mins

 

Classical Solo Song:

 

MU50 Soprano / Mezzo Soprano 4 mins

MU51 Tenor / Baritone / Bass 4 mins

 

Any Solo Voice Class:

 

MU52 Light Opera  4 mins

MU53 Operatic Aria  4 mins

MU54 Oratorio Solo  4 mins

MU55 Gilbert & Sullivan  4 mins

 

Folk Song (Traditional): (one song unaccompanied)

 

MU56 Intermediate A & B  3 mins

MU57 Senior   4 mins

 

Humorous Song:

 

MU58 Intermediate B  3 mins

MU59 Senior   4 mins

 

 

Modern Show Song  - Solo (film or stage before 1970)

 

MU60 Junior   3 mins

MU61 Intermediate A  3 mins

MU62 Intermediate B  3 mins

MU63 Senior   4 mins

 

 

Modern Show Song  - Solo (film or stage after 1970)

 

MU64 Junior   3 mins

MU65 Intermediate A  3 mins

MU66 Intermediate B  3 mins

MU67 Senior   4 mins

 

 

Popular Song  - (other than from show or film)

 

MU68 Junior   2 mins

MU69 Intermediate A  3 mins

MU70 Intermediate B  3 mins

MU71 Senior   4 mins

 

Duet Class  - Classical

 

MU72 Intermediate A & B  3 mins

MU73 Senior   4 mins

 

Duet Class  - Modern

 

MU74 Intermediate A & B  3 mins

MU75 Senior   4 mins

 

School Choirs: Own choice

 

MU76 Age 5  - 9 years    5 mins

MU77 Age 7  - 12 years    6 mins   

MU78 Secondary School Age   7 mins

 

Church Choir

 

MU79 Under 16 years  6 mins

MU80 Senior -open  8 mins

 

 

Mixed Voice Choir

 

MU81 Ladies   8 mins

MU82 Male Voice  8 mins

MU83 Mixed Voice  8 min

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