NEW PLYMOUTH PERFORMING ARTS COMPETITION SOCIETY (Incorporated) SYLLABUS. 67th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

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1 NEW PLYMOUTH PERFORMING ARTS COMPETITION SOCIETY (Incorporated) AFFILIATED TO THE PERFORMING ARTS COMPETITIONS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND (INC) SYLLABUS 67th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS TSB SHOWPLACE Alexandra Room and Theatre Royal Friday 8 July 2016 to Thursday 14 July 2016 Please note: Piano & Instrumental will be held at Highlands Intermediate from late afternoon Friday 1 July 2016 Sunday 3 July 2016 Entries addressed to: The Treasurer New Plymouth Performing Arts Competitions Society PO Box 218 New Plymouth 4340 By WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2016 Website: 1

2 NEW PLYMOUTH PERFORMING ARTS COMPETITION SOCIETY INC. Patron: President: Vice President: Treasurer/ Secretary: Life Members: Committee: Mrs Shirley Murphy QSM Deborah Melody Lynn Gilbert-Smith Kay Grigg Mrs S Murphy, Mrs C Brown, Mrs S Wright, Mrs D Copeman, Mr J Copeman. R Askin B McCormack J Suthon L Buxton J Aiello T Christiansen 2016 syllabus and entry forms are available on line at See the centre of this syllabus for copies of the Entry Forms. Please note there are two separate entry forms this year, one for all Dance Sections and one for Piano/ Instrumental/ Vocal/ Speech & Drama ADJUDICATORS Ballet & Modern Dance Tap Dancing Piano and Instrumental Vocal Speech & Drama Rose McRae, Auckland Deborah Hale, Wellington Catherine Martin, New Plymouth Tessa-May Brown, Napier Glenda Pearce, Auckland APPROXIMATE COMMENCING DATES Subject to entries Speech & Drama Ballet & Modern Dance Tap Dancing Vocal Piano and Instrumental Friday 8th July Friday 8th July Thursday 14 July Sunday 10th July Friday 1st July 2

3 Welcome to all participants in New Plymouth s 67th Annual Festival ofthe Arts. Once again the Festival will be held at the TSB Showplace, commencing Friday 8 th July through to Thursday 14th July. This year Piano & Instrumental will be held at Highlands Intermediate School Hall from Friday 1 st July through to Sunday 3 rd July. The syllabus and entry forms are available for downloading from our website. There are two distinct entry forms, one for all Dance sections and one for Piano & Instrumental/Vocal/Speech & Drama. A separate entry form is required for each section you enter. Contact the convenor of your section who will be happy to help you if you have any que- ries about your entry. All contact details are in the syllabus and on the website. Completed forms and cheques should be posted to the Treasurer, NP Performing Arts Competition Society, PO Box 218, New Plymouth This year payment can also be made by internet banking/direct credit into our account. Please see entry form for banking details. All performers in the Competitions receive a written report from the adjudicator with constructive feedback about their performance. Many prizes are on offer, in the form of cups, trophies, medals and monetary awards generously gifted by current and past supporters of the creative arts. Prizes are listed within each section of thesyllabus. There is also the opportunity to be nominated to represent the New Plymouth Performing Arts Competitions Society at this year s PACANZ (Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand) National Young Performer Awards held in Palmerston North 14-16th October The awards currently operate on a two-year cycle, namely: October Vocal, Tap Dancing, Ballet, Pianoforte, Troupes/Groups October Modern Dance, Instrumental, Highland Dance, Speech & Drama Please check the relevant section of the syllabus for more details. Sponsorship. New Plymouth Performing Arts Competition Society (NPPACS) would not be able to run these competitions without generous funding assistance for venue hire, adjudicator expenses, printing and promotion. We acknowledge the generous sponsorship of the Malvina Major Foundation Trust, the TSB Community Trust and NPDC Creative Communities. We also acknowledge the many prizes donated by community and business. These are listed in the syllabus and will again be listed in the programme. If you would like to provide sponsorship or prize money please contact one of the convenors. All sponsorship is classed as a donation which is tax deductible, and you will be issued with a receipt for claiming your tax rebate. Thanks go to all the performers for sharing their talents with us. Festivals offer a wonderful plat- form to express and develop your performance skills. We encourage friends and families to come and support our performers and celebrate their achievements. Please note General Rules at the beginning of the Syllabus and specific Rules for your discipline. 3

4 ADJUDICATOR PROFILES: BALLET & MODERN DANCE: Rose McRae, Auckland Dip. R.B.S. (T.T.C.) A.R.A.D R.A.D.R.T.S. Rose started dancing at 6 years old with Jill Williams. At age 11 Rose started dancing at the Auckland Ballet Academy under the directorship of Julia Barry. Throughout the next 4 or so years she took every class she could developing her passion for dance. Rose became a member of the Auckland Youth Ballet, a group of young students who performed regularly on stage and attended various performances at Rest Homes and other events, thus developing stage awareness and adapting to different stage sizing. From the age of about 10, Rose had the passion to become a Ballet teacher. At 16 Rose was accepted into the Royal Ballet School, London, 3 years Teachers Training Course under the directorship of Miss Valerie Adams. The training was intense, and covered a wide variety of subjects including R.A.D. training and theory Pre Primary to Advanced, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Cecchetti & National Advanced and Associate. The course also included the opportunity to study, learn and teach many different dance styles such as Spanish, Contemporary, Character styles from the Various Countries, Classical Solo Variations, Repertoire, Music Training, Child Development, A level Dance Studies, General Studies also Benish Notation and many other associated skills. After graduating in 1995 Rose returned to New Zealand after a trip around Europe. On her return home Rose completed the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Modern Examinations to Advanced level. Upon her return Rose took on a teaching job at the Auckland Ballet Academy. After a few years Rose decided to freelance teach and was fortunate to get work with Jill Williams, Stewart Dance Studios Takinini, Mount Eden Ballet Academy & Auckland Academy of Dance New Lynn. Rose s experience has taken her all over the country teaching at various Holiday Seminars including Invercargill, Tauranga, Rotorua, Hamilton, Thames, Ngatea & Whangarei. Rose has also adjudicated at various competitions in the North Island; Auckland, Tauranga, New Plymouth & Kapiti Coast and has enjoyed every moment of it. In 1999 Rose started her own dance school in Clevedon from there she branched out and had locations at Ellerslie, Pakuranga, St Heliers and Waiheke Island thus creating Rose McRae Dance Academy which was run at a highly professional standard. In 2010 Rose had a beautiful baby boy which started to consume her time and therefore she made the decision to step back from the director roll, initially by letting go of a few branches before eventually selling the school. Rose is now enjoying her time being a mum, working part time freelance teaching and having the flexibility again to accept adjudicating and seminar opportunities. Dance teaching, is one of the fortunate career choices, where you can enjoy your passion for dance; share it with others all in a day s work. 4

5 TAP DANCING: Deborah Hale, Wellington In Deborah s 42 years in the performing arts she has built and holds one of the longest standing dance studios in the greater Wellington area, now known as Dance Plus Performance Studio and Talent Management. Specialising in RAD ballet Deborah is a RAD RTS life member and also a registered NZAMD teacher of ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and hip hop. Alongside this she is an NZAMD senior examiner and is on the NZAMD executive committee. As well as examining Deborah has judged competitions throughout New Zealand and Australia and is an accomplished choreographer for stage and film with Butterfly Crush winning several awards abroad. Deborah has had a large number of students working in the performing arts industry in New Zealand, Australia, London, Germany and Asia. PIANO & INSTRUMENTAL: CATHERINE MARTIN, New Plymouth BMus(Hons) FTCL LRSM AIRMTNZ Catherine studied piano with the late Judith Clark CNZM before furthering her study overseas with teachers including Imogen Cooper and Roger Vignoles. She attended summer courses in Hungary and Austria, studying under Zoltan Kocsis and Gyorgy Sandor amongst others. Both in New Zealand and abroad, Catherine has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist. Amongst other engagements, she has toured for Chamber Music New Zealand, recorded for Radio New Zealand and worked as a pianist/keyboardist for the NZSO. Overseas she has performed in England, Scotland, Hungary, Germany and Austria. Performances in genres other than classical piano have included rock keyboards and singing backing vocals, composing and improvising for ballet classes and busking rock songs in an a capella group at the Edinburgh Festival. She has had formal vocal training and has gained Grade 8 Flute. Catherine has more than 30 years experience teaching piano and theory to students from beginner through to diploma level. She is an active member of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand. Other interests include reading and writing, cooking and gardening. In 2012 she returned to her home town, New Plymouth, where she enjoys reconnecting with the coastal and mountain environment she grew up in. Since 2000, Catherine has been National Representative for Trinity College London. VOCAL: Tessa-May Brown, Napier Airmt Tessa has been involved with music since her teens and currently teaches part-time at a local college as well as at her private studio. When available she is a regular guest artist with the daytime concert group OPERATUNITY and tours both nationally and internationally with them. Her students have had many principal roles both in Hawkes Bay and Auckland theatre productions with a number going on to attain music degrees in voice. SPEECH & DRAMA: Glenda Pearce, Auckland M.Ed [First class Hons], LTCL, BA, Dip.Tchg, DipTESOL, COP (French), RTSCA., Cert. Te Reo Maori, RTSCA, Accredited Adjudicator SCA) Glenda has a full time speech and drama business in Auckland, teaching a range of syllabi from communication skills through to performance arts. Her students are aged five to adult. Formerly, she lived in Kerikeri where she taught Speech and Drama, directed many school and community productions and was HOD English and Drama in two schools. She was employed for a decade by the Ministry of Education and NZQA in teacher education and assessment. She has facilitated workshops throughout the country in schools and universities in English, Literacy, Assessment, Drama and Gifted and Talented Education, and presented at national conferences. She has been the recipient of several national awards and scholarships within education and drama. She became interested in neuroscience over a decade ago with its implications for memory and learning and is passionate about the benefits of being brain fit. She is also, obviously, passionate about the world of performing arts and is very aware of the benefits of using your voice effectively. 5

6 PROGRAMMES: $8.00 per venue Due to the size of the programme, it is necessary to have two separate programmes, one for sections taking place in the Alexandra Room (Piano, Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Vocal) and one for sections taking place in the Theatre Royal (Ballet, Modern Dance & Tap). Programmes are printed to order. To be certain that you receive your programme for the appropriate section, please order with your entry as only a small number of extras will be printed. If you are entered for performances in both venues you will need to purchase two separate programmes. A limited number of additional programmes will be on sale prior to the festival from: MusicWorks New Plymouth, 30 Liardet Street, New Plymouth Pianoworks 163 Devon St East, New Plymouth ADMISSION TICKETS TO HALLS: TICKETS: All persons entering the theatre are required to purchase a ticket. BACK STAGE AND DRESSING ROOMS: All parents of competitors and all persons entering these areas will be required to have a session ticket or parent pass on them. Persons that do not have a ticket/pass will not be permitted into these areas. Tickets allow entry into all halls for the purchased sessions Adult Season pass Prepaid: $15.00 Adult Season pass - Door sales: $20.00 Adult session pass: $ 3.50 Senior Citizen session pass: $ 2.50 Child session pass: $ 1.50 Teacher s Concession Ticket - teachers with 10 or more competitors may apply to the Conveners for a concession ticket. This ticket is not transferable. SPONSOR A CLASS: Please indicate on entry form if you wish to sponsor a class. The cost is only $5.00 per complete class. All sponsors names will be acknowledged in the programme. COMPETE AT OWN RISK All competitors participate in these competitions at their own risk. The New Plymouth Performing Arts Competitions Society accepts no liability for injuries or accidents, or damage to or theft of property 6

7 GENERAL CONDITIONS FESTIVAL: These Competitions are open to entrants whose income is not in excess of $2000 per annum derived from the exercise of his or her talents in the section in which he or she may compete, excluding Open Classes. No Competitor who has been taught or coached by the Adjudicator of that section during the two years preceding the Competitions Festival will be allowed to compete in that section. OPEN CLASSES: Open to all competitors (either amateur or professional) irrespective of earnings. AGE: Will be determined for all competitors in all sections as at the first day of Competitions i.e. 8th July Winning Competitors must produce Birth Certificate if called upon to do so. CLOSING DATE: The closing date for entries is Wednesday 27th April Please use the form provided in the syllabus or on the website. Please note that there are two separate entry forms this year, one for all Dance Sections and one for Piano/ Instrumental/ Vocal/ Speech & Drama. Entries to be addressed to; The Treasurer NP Performing Arts Competition Society PO Box 218 New Plymouth 4340 ENTRY FEES: A. All Fees must accompany entries. B. Use a separate form for each competitor. C. Use a separate form for each section e.g. Ballet, Tap, Speech, Music D. Duos, Trios, Duets and Ensembles/ Groups are to be entered and paid for by one performer only Please include the names of all performers/ group name on the entry form where known. E. Late entries will only be accepted if postmarked up to two days after the closing date F. Please note that 50c of each entry fee is paid to the Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand Inc (PACANZ). Competitor Registration Fee Compulsory fee to be paid only once per competitor. This fee entitles the Competitor entry to all halls, during all sessions $7.00 The entry fees for all classes are as follows: $6.00 per single entry $6.00 Duos $6.00 Trios $6.00 Groups/ Ensembles $6.00 Championships $20.00 National Young Performer entry $20.00 National Young Performer Group entry $20.00 Jean White Memorial Scholarship Award. VIDEO RECORDINGS: Private Video Recording of your own child is permitted provided it does not interfere with the performance. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY: Is not permitted during the performance. 7

8 CONDITIONS OF AWARDS ANDPLACINGS: Scholarships & Awards Competitors must compete in all classes for which the Scholarship or Trophy is awarded. Trophy and Scholarship winners will be decided by highest aggregate marks. In the event of a tie the Scholarship or Trophy shall be shared. If a Class is split due to large entries and there is a trophy for that Class, then the trophy will be shared by both winners. (Ballet & Modern - refer to own section rules). Where there are three or fewer competitors in a Scholarship, the awarding of a Scholarship will be based on the standard of performance. Candidates must be of sufficiently high standard in the opinion of the adjudicator whose decision shall be final. The NP Competition Society reserves the right to amend the advertised prize money. Tap, Ballet & Modern Dancing Under 12 - Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Certificates for Very Highly Commended, Highly Commended and Commended may be awarded. 12 & Over - Certificates for 1st, 2nd, 3 rd, Very Highly Commended, Highly Commended and Commended may be awarded. Speech and Drama, Piano and Instrumental, and Vocal Certificates for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Very Highly Commended, Highly Commended and Commended may be awarded. ORDER OF PERFORMANCE: Competitor's names will appear in the programme in the order in which they compete, but all competitors must be in attendance (backstage Theatre Royal or seated at the front of the Alexandra Room) at time of commencement of their class. Those not present when called upon shall be liable to forfeit their right to compete. PROTESTS: Any person desiring to enter a protest must lodge the same in writing with the Secretary together with a statement of the grounds on which it is based and enclosing $5.00. Should a protest on investigation be deemed to be frivolous or unfounded, the deposit will be forfeited. No protest will be entertained unless made within twelve hours after the Adjudicator's award is announced in that particular item. The decision of the Protest Committee (President, Vice President and Section Convener) shall be final. ALL SECTIONS: In Duos and Trios/Ensembles no complete combination may compete more than once in any particular class. DANCING SECTIONS: In Duos any competitor may compete twice only per class with a different partner/s. There is no restriction on the number of groups or trios a competitor may compete in. TIME LIMITS: Dancing Sections A strict control of 3 minutes per item for under 12 years and 4 minutes per item for 12 years and over is to be enforced. Duos & Trios 4 minutes. Open Group Work - 6 minutes. Picture Story Class 653 and Tap Section Class minutes. Music & Speech Sections Refer to own Section Rules. 8

9 ITEMS MUST VARY: General Competitors will not be permitted to give the same item in more than one class. This does not apply to Restricted Classes or Championships. Competitors entering Jean White Memorial Scholarships, Gilbert-Smith Dance Trust Modern Awards or National Young Performer Award classes may use these dances in one other class. Music Section No competitor will be allowed to perform an item, for which he/she has previously won a first placing in the New Plymouth Competitions within the last 3years. CLASSES: With an excessive number of entries, classes may be split at the discretion of the convener. The convener reserves the right to delete any class or amalgamate classes if there are insufficient entries. A refund will be given if the class is cancelled. RESTRICTED CLASSES: Open to any person who has not won a First Place at any competitions in any age group for the section in which they are competing at closing date of entries. However, if you do win prior to the first day of competitions you will no longer be eligible for restricted classes and your money will be refunded. CHAMPIONSHIPS: Tap Dancing Section To be eligible to enter Championship class, each competitor must have won a Tap Solo class. All competitors must dance in order as their name appears in the programme. Ballet Championship To be eligible to enter Ballet Championship class, each competitor must have won a First Place in Classical Ballet Solo. Modern Jazz Championship To be eligible to enter Modern Jazz Championship class, each competitor must have won a First Place in Modern Jazz Solo. PROMPTING: No prompting or assistance of any kind may be rendered during a performance except by the Adjudicator. Prompting of any kind may result in the disqualification of the competitor by the adjudicator. REHEARSALS: Private rehearsals in any of the competition venues must be arranged by the parties concerned with the venue authorities. Dancing rehearsals on stage during Festival Week only by appointment with the Convener. CHALLENGE TROPHIES: Are the property of the Society and are held by the winners until returned to the Section Convener no later than 1 June Note - If trophies are unable to be delivered by hand then they MUST be couriered to the Convener s address (see various sections in the syllabus for return address details). Posting is not accepted by the Society due to trophies going missing in the past. Late returns will result in a fine of $30.00 to defray expenses in tracing cups. Failing to comply with the above the competitor may jeopardise eligibility for awards & scholarships. ENGRAVING OF TROPHIES AND CUPS: Payment thereof is the responsibility of the winner of the Trophy or Cup. OPEN CLASSES: To be adjudicated during evening sessions where possible. 9

10 FAILURE TO FINISH ITEM: If a Competitor leaves the stage for any reason during their item they should recommence at the Backstage Manager's discretion. If the stage is left, the competitor will not be eligible for a First, Second or Third placing unless due to tape malfunction. Any competitor leaving the stage during a Championship will not be permitted to recommence unless due to tape malfunction. CONDUCT & OBLIGATIONS: Communication with the Adjudicators, either by Competitors, Teachers or other interested parties, prior to, or during the Competitions is strictly prohibited, and the Committee reserves the right to disqualify any Competitor who breaches this rule. Committee members and official helpers are permitted to speak to the Adjudicator on their official duties only. SOUND SYSTEM: A Sound system will be provided in the Dancing Sections. All music will be played through this system. CDs only tapes can no longer be played through our system. One item per CD only. RESULTS: Entry into these competitions constitutes your permission to publish results. Results will be posted on the website. GENERAL RESERVATIONS: The Committee reserves the right of determining the status of all competitors, and of applying and interpreting these rules, and the decision of the Committee in all matters shall be final. ACCOMPANIST: Please refer to the Vocal and Piano & Instrumental sections. OWN SELECTION: Own Selection unless otherwise stated. The title of all items should be inserted on entry forms where possible. The Speech adjudicator will take into consideration the suitability of the item with respect to the age and sex of the Performer. Competitors in Pianoforte, Vocal, Speech and Drama classes giving Own Selection items must hand copies to the Steward at the door, no later than fifteen minutes before the commencement of the class. All copies must have the competitors name, class and number clearly marked. Copies must be collected at the completion of the session. Time Limits to be adhered to in all sections unless otherwiseindicated. SCHOLARSHIPS: The Committee requests all scholarship winners to bank their cheques as quickly as possible. Scholarship cheques not presented within six months will be forfeited. REFUNDS: Entry fees are not refundable except in Restricted class rules. NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR 2016 Please refer to the following sections for further details Ballet Tap Dancing Troupes/Groups Vocal Pianoforte To be held in Palmerston North October Please state clearly on the entry form if you are seeking nomination for the National Young Performer Award. There is an additional cost to the NP Performing Arts Competition Society of $20.00 when entering this award. Please include this on your entry form. 10

11 PIANO & INSTRUMENTAL To be held at Highlands Intermediate School Hall, 260a Coronation Ave, NP Commencing on Friday, 1 st July 2016 Adjudicator: Catherine Martin New Plymouth BMus(Hons) FTCL LRSM AIRMTNZ Conveners: Jan Aiello aiellos@xtra.co.nz Ph: Tracy Christiansen Ken Austin Copies of Music Items: Competitors must hand copies of music items to the Steward at the door, no later than fifteen minutes before the commencement of the class. All copies must have competitors name and class number clearly marked. Copies must be collected at the completion of the session. Photocopied Music: According to the regulations regarding copyrights, competitors will NOT be permitted to perform from photocopied music. Players MUST perform from original music; however the adjudicator's copy may be a photocopy. Failure to comply with this may result in disqualification of competitors. Repeats: All pieces should be played straight through without any repeats. Time limit: A five minute limit will be enforced, except when otherwise stated. Open solo classes for Piano/Bowed Strings/Woodwind have an eight minute time limit. Brass players see rules in Brass section. Ensemble items may be up to 9 minutes. Accompanist: Competitors are responsible for arranging their own accompanist. Please contact the convener by 15 May if you require assistance. Scholarships & Awards: Unless otherwise stated, awards & scholarships involving several classes will be awarded to the competitor with the highest aggregate marks in the relevant classes. Competitors who have entered all the required classes for an award will automatically be entered for that award. Beginners Classes: Under two years of tuition (Piano and Woodwind) and under three years tuition (Bowed Strings) determined as at the first day of Competitions i.e. 1 st July 2016 Restricted Classes: See conditions at front of syllabus. Piano Solo Class: Rhythm, Boogie and Blues: includes Jazz, Show and Popular tunes. Duets, Trios and Ensembles: Are to be entered and paid for by one performer only and are to be entered in the age group of the oldest player. Please list the names of all players on the entry form and the group name if applicable. Piano Recital Class: 5 minute time limit does not apply to this class. Performances are not to exceed 10 minutes. A minimum of 2 contrasting pieces to be performed. Solo Woodwind and Solo Guitar classes: May or may not be accompanied. Trophies: All 2015 Trophy winners to have trophies cleaned and returned to Jillian Suthon, 20 Maratahu Street, New Plymouth by 1 June 2016 please. 32

12 The Piano & Instrumental Section of the New Plymouth Performing Arts Competitions Society gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsorship of the following: BDO Taranaki R & B Brockie Plymouth International Hotel Vivian Optometrists Ltd Judy Field Guitarra Taranaki Classical Guitar Summer School New Plymouth Classical Guitar Society North Taranaki Institute of Registered Music Teachers Joseph Papesch Memorial Society Debra Simes Palmers Cafe PLEASE NOTE ALL RULES IN FRONT OF SYLLABUS 33

13 NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS 2016 CRITERIA FOR PIANOFORTE The New Plymouth Performing Arts Competition Society will be selecting one nominee in the above category if the required standard is attained. (Note: if the NPPACS receives 6 or more entries for nomination the Society may select two nominees if the required standard is attained) The Nominee is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer of the Year Award. Please state clearly on the entry form if you are seeking nomination for the National Young Performer Award. There is an additional cost to the New Plymouth Performing Arts Competition Society of $20.00 when entering this award and this amount must be included with your entry CRITERIA FOR PIANOFORTE A. Performers shall be 15 and under 21 years as at 1 st of October B. Each competitor shall perform a programme with a maximum time of twenty minutes. There will be a percentage mark given for the complete programme. A penalty of 5 marks will be imposed if the time limit is exceeded by 30 seconds or more. C. The programme should consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history, i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20 th Century or Contemporary. D. In the event of a large number of entries requiring a semi-final, competitors will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round. Those competitors recalled will repeat their complete programme, as stated in B & C. E. Three Finalists will be chosen for the Final Award Concert and will perform one piece of their own choice from their original programme. SOCIETY NOMINATION Each Society which is a financial member of PACANZ may nominate up to two competitors, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance as outlined in A-C (above). The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent the society at the National Finals. The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include: A demonstration of adequate preparation An authority of performance A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group. If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made. The Nominating Society is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards, which is $75 incl GST. The Nominee is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $ incl gst. DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION If the adjudicator considers that more than two competitors have reached a sufficient standard, the adjudicator may report to the committee that those competitors should be given the option of a DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION. The Direct Entry competitor will be responsible for paying the full entry fee i.e. $250 incl gst. 34

14 NEW PLYMOUTH COMPETITION SOCIETY AWARDS ACROSS SECTIONS AWARDS ACROSS VOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL, PIANO & SPEECH St Mary s Junior Challenge Cup For all-round Solo work under 12 years in Vocal, Instrumental, Piano and Speech Sections. Competitors must compete in two of four sections. The winner will be judged on aggregate highest points gained in the two relevant sections. Robertson Challenge Cup For all-round Solo work over 12 years and under 16 years in Vocal, Instrumental, Piano and Speech Sections. Competitors must compete in two of the four sections. The winner will be judged on aggregate highest points gained in the two relevant sections. AWARDS ACROSS PIANO & INSTRUMENTAL BDO Taranaki Ltd Musicianship Award & Trophy (Adjudicator s Decision) (Value $60.00) Awarded to the Competitor in any Piano or Instrumental Solo class who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator, shows a high quality of Musicianship in his/her performances. 35

15 OVERALL PIANO SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS PIANO BDO Taranaki Ltd Piano Trophy (Adjudicator s Decision) (Value $60.00) Awarded to the Competitor who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator, shows the Most Sensitive Interpretation in any Piano Solo class. Not necessarily a class winner. Collier Challenge Cup (Adjudicator s Decision) Awarded to the Most Promising Performer in the Piano Section, any Solo class or age group. PIANO CLASS AWARDS Piano Recital BDO Taranaki Ltd (Value $150.00) Winner $ Class 253 St Mary s Challenge Cup Awarded to the Competitor with highest marks in class 253 Piano Solo: Works from 1900 to present Sponsored by Judy Field (Value $30.00) Awarded to the Competitor with highest mark in any of the classes: 212, 222, 232, 242 & 252. Piano Solo from Memory Sponsored by Judy Field (Value $30.00) Awarded to the Competitor with highest mark in any of the classes: 211, 221, 231, 241 & 251. Piano Duet/Trio - Christine Harris Cup Highest marks awarded in Piano Duet/Trio classes: 224, 234, 243 or 254 Piano Rhythm, Boogie & Blues Winner of Class 223 McKay Cup Winner of Class 233 Judy Field Challenge Cup PIANO AGE GROUP SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS Piano Beginners BDO Taranaki Ltd Class 200 Lyn Stanfield Challenge Cup Piano Under 10 Years Scholarship R & B Brockie (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 210, 211 & 212 Backhouse Challenge Cup Winner of Classes 210 &

16 Piano Under 12 Years Scholarship R & B Brockie (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 220, 221 & 222 Catherine Landrigan Challenge Cup General Excellence Under 12 years (Adjudicator s Decision) Piano Under 14 Years Scholarship R & B Brockie (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 230, 231 & 232 Hilda Veale Memorial Cup General Excellence Under 14 years (Adjudicator s Decision) Elizabeth Gilhooly Challenge Cup Winner of Classes 230 Piano Under 16 Years Scholarship Sponsored by Debra Simes (Value $60.00) Winner $60.00 Classes 240, 241 & 242 Staples Rodway Challenge Cup Veale Challenge Cup General Excellence Under 16 years (Adjudicator s Decision) Piano Open Scholarship North Taranaki IRMT (Value $60.00) Winner $60.00 Classes 250, 251 & 252 Tracey Schreiber Memorial Challenge Cup Winner of Classes 250 &

17 PIANO COMPETITION CLASSES Beginners Class - own Selection Class 200 Piano Solo - under two years' tuition Under 10 years Class 210 Piano Solo - Own Selection 211 Piano Solo from Memory 212 Piano Solo - Works from 1900 to present 213 Restricted Piano Solo - Own Selection Under 12 years Class 220 Piano Solo - Own Selection 221 Piano Solo from Memory 222 Piano Solo - Works from 1900 to present 223 Piano Solo - Rhythm, Boogie & Blues 224 Piano Duet / Trio 225 Restricted Piano Solo - Own Selection Under 14 years Class 230 Piano Solo - Own Selection 231 Piano Solo from Memory 232 Piano Solo - Works from 1900 to present 233 Piano Solo - Rhythm, Boogie & Blues 234 Piano Duet / Trio Under 16 years Class 240 Piano Solo - Own Selection 241 Piano Solo from Memory 242 Piano Solo - Works from 1900 to present 243 Piano Duet / Trio Open Class 250 Piano Solo - Own Selection 251 Piano Solo from Memory 252 Piano Solo - Works from 1900 to present 253 Piano Recital - Not to exceed 10 minutes 254 Piano Duet / Trio 38

18 IMPROVISATION (Piano) Notes to competitors: The Adjudicator will supply music for these classes, which are open to all Piano competitors and will be programmed in the Piano Section. Under 16 years Improvisation will be based on a treble clef melody line of eight bars. Major, minor and 7th chord symbols will be indicated above the stave (e.g. F. C7 Gm etc). Keys will be major or minor to one sharp or flat. A basic accompaniment may be used and an introduction may be added. Open Improvisation will be based on a treble clef melody line of sixteen bars. Chord symbols will be indicated above the stave and the competitors will play the sixteen bars, adding an accompaniment, once through, as written. A repeat must then be played including improvisation and / or decoration. An introduction and ending should be added and the competitor must choose and provide a suitable accompaniment. Major and minor keys up to three sharps and three flats will be used and knowledge will be expected of relevant chords. AWARDS Under 16 Improvisation Medal Winner Class 270 Under 16 Improvisation Medal Winner Class 271 IMPROVISATION COMPETITION CLASSES Intermediate - Under 16 years Class 270 Advanced - Open Class

19 COMPOSITION (All Instruments) Notes to competitors: Composition Classes are open to all instruments and will be programmed in the Instrumental Section. Compositions must be performed at the competitions either by the competitor or their nominee. If the composition is written for multiple instruments/voice please arrange to have the necessary performers available. Judging will be based solely on quality of composition, which must be in competitor s own handwriting or computer-written and edited by the competitor. Competitors must please forward two copies of their composition (signed and dated for copyright purpose) together with one copy of recording CD (Sibelius or live performance) to T Christiansen, 474 Carrington Street, New Plymouth 4310 by 1 June Any queries please phone me on COMPOSITION AWARDS Junior Composition Elizabeth Carter Cup Winner Class 280 Elementary Composition - Medal Winner Class 281 Intermediate Composition - Medal Winner Class 282 Advanced Composition - Medal Winner Class 283 COMPOSITION CLASSES Junior under 12 years Write an original composition of at least 20 seconds duration. Class 280 Elementary under 14 years Write an original composition of at least 30 seconds duration. Class 281 Intermediate Under 16 years Write an original composition of 30 seconds to three minutes duration. Class 282 Advanced Open Write a more advanced composition of between one and five minutes duration. Class 283 PLEASE NOTE ALL RULES IN FRONT OF SYLLABUS 40

20 INSTRUMENTAL To be held at Highlands Intermediate School Hall, 260a Coronation Ave, NP Commencing on Friday, 1 st July 2016 Adjudicator: Catherine Martin New Plymouth BMus(Hons) FTCL LRSM AIRMTNZ Conveners: Jan Aiello aiellos@xtra.co.nz Ph: Tracy Christiansen Ken Austin Copies of Music Items: Competitors must hand copies of music items to the Steward at the door, no later than fifteen minutes before the commencement of the class. All copies must have the competitors name and class number clearly marked. Copies must be collected at the completion of the session. Photocopied Music: According to the regulations regarding copyrights, competitors will NOT be permitted to perform from photocopied music. The accompanist MUST also play from original music. The Adjudicator's copy may be photocopied. Failure to comply with this may result in disqualification of competitors. Scholarships & Awards: Unless otherwise stated, awards & scholarships involving several classes will be awarded to the competitor with the highest aggregate marks in the relevant classes. Competitors who have entered all the required classes for an award will automatically be entered for that award. Accompanist: Competitors are responsible for arranging their own accompanist. Please contact the convener by 15 th May if you require assistance. Restricted Classes: See conditions at front of syllabus. Beginners Classes: Under two years of tuition (Woodwind) and under three years tuition (Bowed Strings) determined as at the first day of Competitions i.e. 1 st July Woodwind Classes Light Popular: Includes Jazz, Blues and Music from the Shows etc. Solo Woodwind/ Solo Classical Guitar Classes: May or may not be accompanied Classical Guitar Ensemble Classes: 322, 324, 326 & 328 to comprise two or more guitars. No other instruments. Duets, Trios and Ensembles: Are to be entered and paid for by one performer only and are to be entered in the age group of the oldest player. Please list all players on the entry form and the group name if applicable. Time Limit: A five minute limit will be enforced unless otherwise indicated. Open solo classes for Bowed Strings/Woodwind have an eight minute time limit. Brass players see rules in Brass section. Trophies: All 2015 Trophy winners to please have trophies returned to Jillian Suthon, 20 Maratahu Street, New Plymouth by 1 June 2016 PLEASE NOTE ALL RULES IN FRONT OF SYLLABUS 41

21 INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS OVERALL INSTRUMENTAL AWARD BDO Taranaki Ltd Instrumental Trophy (Adjudicator s Decision) (Value $60.00) To the Competitor in the Instrumental Section who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator shows the Most Sensitive Interpretation in any Instrumental Solo class. Not necessarily a class winner. BOWED STRINGS SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS Hill Cup (Adjudicator s Decision) Best Soloist in Bowed String Section. Joseph Papesch Memorial String Scholarship & Trophy (Value $60.00) Sponsored by the Joseph Papesch emorial Society. To the competitor awarded the highest aggregate marks for SOLO classes, in any bowed string section. Beginners Class Medal Winner Class 300 Under 12 Years - Scholarship - Vivian Optometrists (Value $30.00) Winner Classes 301 & 302 Under 14 Years - Scholarship - Vivian Optometrists (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 303 & 304 Gloria Dravitski Cup Highest aggregate marks Bowed String Solo Under 14 Years, Classes 303 and 304. Under 16 Years - Scholarship - Vivian Optometrists (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 305 & 306 Open Scholarship R & B Brockie (Value $60.00) Winner $60.00 Classes 307 &

22 WOODWIND SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS BDO Taranaki Ltd Woodwind Scholarship (Value $50.00) To the Most Promising Competitor in any age group in the Woodwind Section. Beginners Class Medal Winner Class 340 Under 10 Years Sponsored by Debra Simes (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Class 341 Under 12 Years Sponsored by Debra Simes (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 342 & 343 Under 14 Years Scholarship BDO Taranaki Ltd (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 344 & 345 Under 16 Years Scholarship BDO Taranaki Ltd (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Classes 347 & 348 Open Scholarship - BDO Taranaki Ltd (Value $60.00) Winner $60.00 Classes 350 & 351 Bowler Challenge Cup Winner of Class 350 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE AWARDS Junior Ensemble Scholarship (Value $100.00) Winner $ Plymouth Hotel International Class 370 Junior Ensemble Challenge Cup Winner of Class 370 Senior Ensemble Scholarship (Value $210.00) Winner $ BDO Taranaki Ltd Runner Up $ BDO Taranaki Ltd Class 371 Joanne Murphy Challenge Cup Winner of Class 371 Open Ensemble Scholarship (Value $210.00) Winner $ BDO Taranaki Ltd Runner Up $60.00 R & B Brockie Class

23 CLASSICAL GUITAR AWARDS Beginners Class Medal Winner Class 320 Under 12 Years Solo Guitarra (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Class 321 Under 12 Years Ensemble Guitarra (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Class 322 Under 14 Years Solo Guitarra (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Class 323 Under 14 Years Ensemble Guitarra (Value $30.00) Winner $30.00 Class 324 Under 16 Years Solo Taranaki Classical Guitar Summer School (Value $50.00) Winner $50.00 Class 325 Nixon Challenge Cup (If there are insufficient entries, the Nixon Cup will be awarded to the most promising Bowed String player.) Under 16 Years Ensemble Taranaki Classical Guitar Summer School (Value $50.00) Winner $50.00 Class 326 Open Solo New Plymouth Classical Guitar Society (Value $50.00) Winner $50.00 Class 327 Sole Cup Open Ensemble New Plymouth Classical Guitar Society (Value $50.00) Winner $50.00 Class

24 INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION CLASSES STRINGS Class Beginners 300 String Solo - Under three years' tuition Under 12 years 301 Bowed String Solo Accompanied Under 12 years 302 Bowed String Solo Unaccompanied Under 14 years 303 Bowed String Solo Accompanied Under 14 years 304 Bowed String Solo Unaccompanied Under 16 years 305 Bowed String Solo Accompanied Under 16 years 306 Bowed String Solo Unaccompanied Open 307 Bowed String Solo Accompanied Open 308 Bowed String Solo Unaccompanied CLASSICAL GUITAR Class Beginners 320 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Solo Under 12 years 321 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Solo Under 12 years 322 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Ensemble Under 14 years 323 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Solo Under 14 years 324 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Ensemble Under 16 years 325 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Solo Under 16 years 326 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Ensemble Open 327 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Solo Open 328 Classical Guitar (Nylon strung) Ensemble WOODWIND Class Beginners 340 Woodwind Solo - Under two years' tuition Under 10 years 341 Woodwind Solo - Own Selection Under 12 years 342 Woodwind Solo Own Selection Under 12 years 343 Woodwind Solo - Light Popular Under 14 years 344 Woodwind Solo - Own Selection Under 14 years 345 Woodwind Solo - Light Popular Under 14 years 346 Woodwind Solo - Post 1900 Under 16 years 347 Woodwind Solo - Own Selection Under 16 years 348 Woodwind Solo - Light Popular Under 16 years 349 Woodwind Solo - Post 1900 Open 350 Woodwind Solo - Own Selection Open 351 Woodwind Solo - Light Popular Open 352 Woodwind Solo - Post 1900 Instrument Ensembles Class 370 Junior - 2 or more players up to Year 8. An adult conductor or pianist may be used in this class. (Time limit 5 minutes) 371 Senior - 2 or more players. Under 20 years (Time limit 10 minutes) 372 Open - 2 or more players. (Time limit 10 minutes) 45

25 BRASS Where a player is competing in the National Brass Band Contest they shall conform with the rules of the Brass Bands Association of New Zealand (BBANZ) in relation to music and time limits for the current year. This applies where the contest is held within 4 weeks of the New Plymouth Performing Arts Competitions. Players may be asked for proof or entry to National Brass Band Championships. If a player is entered into the New Plymouth Performing Arts Competitions (NPPACS) Brass Section and is not entered in that year s National Brass Band Contest then they shall abide by the time rules as set by the NPPACS. BRASS SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS Under 2 years tuition Medal Winner Class 380 Under 12 years - John Watson Challenge Cup Winner Class 381 Under 15 years - Bremner Challenge Trophy Winner Class 382 Under 19 Years Scholarship BDO Taranaki Ltd (Value $60.00) Winner Classes 385 & 386 Mulraney Cup Winner Class 385 Open Scholarship BDO Taranaki Ltd (Value $60.00) Winner Classes 388 & 389 Colliers Music House Cup Winner Class 388 BRASS COMPETITION CLASSES Under 2 years tuition Class 380 Brass Solo - Own Selection Under 12 years Class 381 Brass Solo - Slow melody Under 15 years Class 382 Brass Solo - Slow melody 383 Brass Solo - Own Selection (Time limit 9 minutes) 384 Brass Ensemble (2 or more players) Under 19 years Class 385 Brass Solo - Slow melody 386 Brass Solo - Own Selection (Time limit 9 minutes) 387 Brass Ensemble (2 or more players) Open Class 388 Brass Solo - Slow melody 389 Brass Solo - Own Selection (Time limit 9 minutes) 390 Brass Ensemble - 2 or more players (Time limit 9 minutes) 46

26 SPEECH & DRAMA To be held at Alexandra Room, Show Place NP Adjudicator: Glenda Pearce Auckland Convener: Lyn Buxton Ph: SCHOLARSHIPS: All scholarships are awarded for the highest aggregate marks for the classes listed Any competitors who have entered all the necessary classes will automatically be entered for these awards Staples Rodway Supreme Award (Value $225.00) Winner $ Runner-up $ To the competitor awarded the highest aggregate marks, over all the following age group classes. Under 10 years Under 12 years Under 14 years Under 16 years Open Classes 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10G Classes 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G Classes 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G Classes 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F, 16G Classes 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F, 18G Scholarship Under 10 years - Staples Rodway (Value $60.00) Winner $40.00 Runner-up $20.00 Classes 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D & 10E Scholarship Under 12 years John Yarrow Family Trust (Value $90.00) Winner $60.00 Runner-up $30.00 Classes 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D & 12E Scholarship Under 14 years Uhilia Building Solutions (Value $120.00) Winner $80.00 Runner-up $40.00 Classes 14A, 14B, 14 C, 14D & 14E Scholarship Under 16 years John Yarrow Family Trust (Value $150.00) Winner $ Runner-up $ Classes 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D & 16E Scholarship Open TBC (Value $180.00) Winner $ Runner-up $ Classes 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D & 18E Mediation NZ Ltd Scholarship (Value $40.00) Winner $ Runner-up $ Classes 16S 47

27 Leading Edge (Value $20.00) Classes 16A, 16F Chris Buxton Memorial Scholarship (Value $30.00) Classes 18A, 18F 48

28 TROPHIES Amelia Allen Cup Anne Hunter Challenge Cup Baird Challenge Cup Carla Brown Challenge Cup Winner Class10F Light verse Under 10 years Winner Class 18C - Character sketch Open Highest aggregate marks in Classes 14E &14F or 16E & 16F Most sincere interpretation of a character from Classes 16C OR 18C Catherine Murphy Challenge Trophy Winner Class 16C - Character Sketch - Under 16 Coster Challenge Trophy Duthie Trophy Firth Industries Challenge Cup Winner Class 8A - Poem - Under 8 Years Highest mark for Improvisation - Classes 10I, 12Ior 14I Highest aggregate marks in Classes 18E, 18G & 18N Gunatunga Trophy Winner Class 16E - Memorised Prose - Under 16 Healy Challenge Cup Highest mark in any solo class other than Oratory or Sight Reading Holyoake cup extract from a play Winner Class 16M - Play extract (2+ people) Over 14 Janet Coote Cup Highest aggregate marks in Classes 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D & 16F Lafferty Challenge Trophy Winner Class 16K - Scripture reading - Under 16 Lyn Stansfield Cup Winner Class 14S - Prepared speech Under 14 Michelle Leuthart Cup Winner Class 16G - Poem by a NZ Author Under 16 Years NP Toastmasters Challenge Cup Winner Class 16S Prepared Speech over 14 years Powell Trophy In recognition of competitive spirit - any age group - not necessarily a winner Ross Hunter Trophy Most promising boy - 12 Years & Under 18 Years Must have entered Poem (A), Prose (E) and Sight Reading (D) in their respective age groups St Joseph s Choir Challenge Trophy Tasman Dental Laboratory Trophy Touche Ross Cup Winner Class 18K - Scripture Reading Open Winner Class 18G - Poem NZ Author Open Most promising boy - Must have entered Poem & Light Verse in their respective age groups Classes 10A & 10F or 12A & 12F Valentine Challenge Cup Winner Class 14C Character Sketch Under 14 Victoria Holyoake Cup Winner Class 10E Memorised Prose Under 10 49

29 Wall Challenge Cup Most sensitive interpretation of a verse work Adjudicators decision Wadsworths Book Centre Cup Winner Class 16L Lyric Poem Under 16 Years Yarrow Family Trophy Highest mark in a restricted class Classes 10H, 12H & 14H Zoe Holyoake Challenge Cup Highest Aggregate mark in classes 10A, 10B, 10C & 10E PLEASE NOTE ALL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT OF THIS SYLLABUS Time limits: Unless otherwise stated, items should be no longer than 3 minutes for all classes Under 14 Years and no longer than 4 minutes for classes Over 14 Years Video recording: Private video recording of your own child is permitted provided it does not interfere with the performance Conditions for Original Poem or Verse (Classes 14J or 18J): Compositions must be performed by the author, at the time scheduled. Entries will be adjudicated on quality of composition and performance. Competitors must submit a clear copy of their composition to the Convener (Lyn Buxton, 34 Saxton Road New Plymouth) by 1 st June These will be forwarded to the adjudicator, prior to the start of the competitions. Trophies: Please return all trophies, to Lyn Buxton,34 Saxton Road New Plymouth by 1 st June