Ballymena Festival Music - Vocal Syllabus 2018

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2 VOCAL MUSIC Syllabus 2018 Contact details for Section Secretary: Vocal Music Secretary: Mr Alan Forster or telephone or write: 4 Willowbrook, Steeple Road, Kells, Ballymena, BT42 3JF, Accompanist Secretary: Ms Rea Shiels reashiels291@gmail.com or telephone or or write: 291 Townhill Road Rasharkin, Rasharkin, BT44 8RN, This section of the Festival will take place as follows: From Monday 26th February 2018 to Saturday 3rd March 2018 Accompanists music must be submitted to the Accompanist Secretary by Saturday 20th January 2018 THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES FOR THIS SECTION IS Thursday 30th November 2017 ENTRY FEES are stated in each class. *IMPORTANT NOTE* Dear Festival Entrant Welcome to the 2018 Vocal Syllabus for of Music, Speech and Dance. Thank you for your interest in entering the Festival and for downloading this syllabus. We are looking forward to another great festival in February 2018, and hope you will find something which suits your musical interest, and entices you to enter. For 2018, the syllabus has been completely updated and revised. Apart from some changes to class titles, and the addition of a few New Classes (and removal of others), the two biggest changes concern a revision of the Byelaws, and a total renumbering of all classes using a two letter, two digit alphanumeric code, eg VJ01. The syllabus layout has also changed to reflect the renumbering, which will hopefully make it easier to find the classes you are interested in. Please read the syllabus, and Byelaws carefully before making your online entry. I look forward to receiving all your online entries by 30 November If you have any problems or questions regarding entries, please do not hesitate to get in contact with me BEFORE the closing day. Regards Alan Forster Vocal Secretary 2 / 21

3 OVERALL AWARDS THE BALLYMENA FESTIVAL AWARDS FOR SCHOOLS (OPEN) Points are awarded as follows: First prize - 10 points; Second Prize - 5 points; Third Prize - 2 points. 100 will be awarded to the Primary School and 100 to the Secondary School with the highest aggregate of points in the VOCAL section THE ENKALON AWARDS FOR SCHOOLS (confined to Antrim postcode area BT41) 125 will be awarded to the Primary School and 125 to the Secondary School with the highest aggregate of points in the MUSIC section, i.e. instrumental and vocal points added together. ADJUDICATORS Julia Dewhurst FTCL ARCM PGCA CERT.ED FRSA Julia has been a much sought-after adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals for more than 16 years having visited, and revisited,festivals throughout the UK and Ireland. Described as having?'a vibrant personality with an ability to illuminate appropriate aspects of vocaltechnique to a wide range of performers with clarity, energy and warmth'?, she brings to her work extensive teaching experience across the entire age range. She was for many years a visiting singing specialist in a London primary school working at Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 levels and leading voice care workshops for teachers. A lyric-coloratura soprano, Julia's ongoing performing career has encompassed opera, concert and recital repertoire from Early Music to first performances of contemporary works. She has appeared nationally and internationally on the opera stage and concert platform in a career spanning more than 30 years. She is a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the Association of Teachers of Singing, the British Voice Association, the Association of English Singers and Speakers, for whom she has judged both the Patricia Routledge Competition and the Courtney Kenny Award and she is a Friend of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique. Donal McCrisken MA BMus MTD LTCL Adv CertEd Donal McCrisken is a Belfast-based musician with many years experience as a pianist, accompanist, conductor, examiner and adjudicator. He holds a BMus degree from Queen's University, Belfast and a Masters in Music Theory and Analysis from University of Ulster. Donal was for six years, , head of music in St Malachy's College, Belfast, Northern Ireland's first specialist music school, whose students he led in concert tours to Washington DC, Philadelphia, England and Rome. A qualified British and International Federation of Festivals adjudicator, Donal has adjudicated festivals throughout Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and the UK. In 2004 he visited Hungary to study at the renowned Kodaly School in Nyiregyaza under the tutelage of Denes Szabo. He founded the Cavehill Community Choir in February 2013, a non-audition choir which currently numbers 160. CCC is in great demand locally to sing at concerts and has already featured in the 2013 Belfast Festival at Queens and broadcast on Radio Ulster. Donal was the choral director and repetiteur for the exciting Belfast Opera project which culminated in performances in June For his work with this project he was awarded the Classic FM/ Musicians Union Inspiration Award and the whole project was nominated for the best Classical Music Education Initiative Award. 3 / 21

4 AT THE FINAL GALA Major Awards Class VA06 THE MONTGOMERY YOUNG VOICE AWARD: Free Entry A 2nd ROUND COMPETITION - to be competed for by the winners of classes VB05, VB06, VG05, VM04, VM06, VM10, VA03 & VA05 Performers must sing the song for which they were awarded their prize in the qualifying class FIRST PRIZE: 100 and the Curran Cup, SECOND PRIZE: 50 The winner of this class is not eligible to enter in the subsequent two years. Class VA12 THE STEVENSON AWARD FOR OVERALL VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Free Entry A 2nd ROUND COMPETITION - to be competed for by the winners of classes VF05, VV04, VT07, & VA08 - VA11 Performers must sing one piece for which they were awarded their prize in the qualifying class. FIRST PRIZE: 500 JUNIOR & SENIOR YOUTH CHORAL & PART SINGING (VJ, VN, VP, & VY) Major Awards Class VA01 THE JUNIOR YOUTH CHOIR CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD: Free Entry The winner will be the choir gaining the highest mark in Classes VJ01-VJ04 AWARD: 100 Class VA02 THE JOYCE COULTER MEMORIAL SENIOR YOUTH CHOIR CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD: Free Entry The winner will be the choir gaining the highest mark in Classes VY01 - VY05 AWARD: 100 Standard Classes Class VJ01 Junior Youth Choir - CONFINED: entry fee 15 Confined to schools within Ballymena postcode area BT42 - BT44 Two contrasting songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE SHAFTO ADAIR CUP The winning choir will be considered for the Junior Youth Choir Championship Award Class VJ02 Junior Youth Choir - OPEN & RESTRICTED: entry fee 15 RESTRICTED to schools with no more than 100 enrolled pupils Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE J. DINSMORE CUP The winning choir will be considered for the Junior Youth Choir Championship Award Class VJ03 Junior Youth Choir: OPEN: entry fee 15 Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH CUP The winning choir will be considered for the Junior Youth Choir Championship Class VJ04 Junior Youth Unison Choir - OPEN: entry fee 15 Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN CUP The winning choir will be considered for the Junior Youth Choir Championship Award 4 / 21

5 Class VJ05 Junior Youth Choir: OPEN - P1 - P4 only: entry fee 15 Two contrasting songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE DINSMORE TROPHY Class VJ06 Junior Youth Choir: Music for Fun - OPEN: Free Entry Any combination of instruments and/or voices. Own Choice. Time limit 4 minutes. This is a non-competitive class SPECIAL SCHOOL CHOIRS (VN) Class VN01 Special School Choir:: entry fee 15 Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE DON ROBINSON MEMORIAL CUP PART SINGING (VP) Class VP01 Vocal Duet: 14 years and under: entry fee 8 'Sleep Baby Sleep' (2 part): Arr. Ruzena Wood, Goodmusic FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES Class VP02 Vocal Duet: 15 to 17 years: entry fee 8 Oran-a-chree (2 part): Sidney Bell Arr, Hugh Roberton, Goodmusic FIRST PRIZE: THE LAURA LOGAN CHALLENGE CUP Class VY01 Senior Youth Choir: Hymn Singing: entry fee 15 Hymn of Praise & Hymn of Prayer FIRST PRIZE: THE HIGH KIRK CHOIR CUP The winning choir will be considered for the Joyce Coulter Memorial Senior Youth Choir Championship Award Class VY02 Senior Youth Choir: OPEN - 11 to 14 years: entry fee 15 Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE McILVEEN CUP The winning choir will be considered for the Joyce Coulter Memorial Senior Youth Choir Championship Award Class VY03 Senior Youth Choir: OPEN: entry fee 15 Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE DINSMORE SHIELD The winning choir will be considered for the Joyce Coulter Memorial Senior Youth Choir Championship Award 5 / 21

6 Class VY04 Senior Youth Choir: CONFINED: entry fee 15 CONFINED to choirs within Ballymena postcode area BT42 - BT44 Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE J. McALLISTER CUP The winning choir will be considered for the Joyce Coulter Memorial Senior Youth Choir Championship Award Class VY05 Senior Youth Boys' Choir: entry fee 15 Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MORTON SHIELD The winning choir will be considered for the Joyce Coulter Memorial Senior Youth Choir Championship Award Class VY06 Senior Youth Choir: Music for Fun: Free Entry Any combination of instruments and/or voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes. This is a non-competitive class JUNIOR & SENIOR YOUTH VOCAL SOLOS (VA, VB, VG & VM) Major Awards The winners of 1st ROUND classes VB05, VB06, VG05, VM04, VM06, VM10, VA03, & VA05, will be considered for THE MONTGOMERY YOUNG VOICE AWARD in the Final Gala on Saturday evening. Class VA03 Boys' Vocal Solo: 14 to 18 years: entry fee 4.50 Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE HILDA THOMPSON CUP and BURSARY OF 50 The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. Class VA04 Sacred Solo, 12 to 14 years: entry fee 4.50 'The Old Shepherd's Prayer': WH Anderson, Goodmusic FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP AND THE JACK NICHOLL MEMORIAL BURSARY 50 Class VA05 Junior Repertoire: Solo under 18 years: entry fee 8 Performers are asked to submit a programme of three contrasting songs from which the adjudicator will select one or more for performance. FIRST PRIZE: 75 and FESTIVAL CUP; SECOND PRIZE 40 The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. Standard Classes BOYS VOCAL SOLOS (VB) Class VB01 Boys' Vocal Solo: 6 and 7 years: entry fee 4 'The Toy Soldier': Peter Jenkyns from 'Fancy Fair', Novello FIRST PRIZE: THE McCRACKEN CUP 6 / 21

7 Class VB02 Boys' Vocal Solo: 8 and 9 years: entry fee 4 'The Snowman': Peter Jenkyns from 'Fancy Fair', Novello FIRST PRIZE: THE McCULLOUGH CUP Class VB03 Boys' Vocal Solo: 10 and 11 years: entry fee 4 'My Dog Spot': Clifford Curwen, JC FIRST PRIZE: THE McCARTNEY CUP Class VB04 Boys' Vocal Solo: 12 to 14 years: entry fee 4.50 Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: THE SWANN CUP Class VB05 Boys' Vocal Solo: Treble only - CONFINED: entry fee 4 CONFINED to boys living within Ballymena postcode area BT42 - BT44 'Horace was a Hippo': Arthur Baynon, Banks 1180 FIRST PRIZE: THE GIFFIN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. Class VB06 Boys' Vocal Solo: Treble only OPEN: entry fee 4.50 'The Cowslip': WH Anderson, Goodmusic FIRST PRIZE: THE JAMES R. WYLIE CHALLENGE CUP The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. GIRLS VOCAL SOLOS (VG) Class VG01 Girls' Vocal Solo: 6 and 7 years: entry fee 4 'The Fairy Hill': Dorothy Parke, Goodmusic FIRST PRIZE: THE McCRACKEN CUP Class VG02 Girls' Vocal Solo: 8 and 9 years: entry fee 4 'The Bright Umbrella': Jan Holdstock, UE17313 FIRST PRIZE: THE SMYTH CHALLENGE CUP Class VG03 Girls' Vocal Solo: 10 and 11 years: entry fee 4 'Cobwebs': Peter Jenkyns, from 'Fancy Fair', Novello FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP Class VG04 Girls' Vocal Solo: 12 to 14 years: entry fee 4.50 'Little Boy Moon': Thomas F Dunhill, Music Exchange L FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP Class VG05 Girls' Vocal Solo: 15 to 17 years: entry fee 4.50 'I know a Bank': Martin Shaw, Banks 205 FIRST PRIZE: THE McNEILL CUP The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. 7 / 21

8 MIXED VOCAL SOLOS (VM) Class VM01 Girls and Boys Vocal Solo: 5 years and under: entry fee 4 'The Baker' (Key D maj): Edward Hughes from 'People who help Us', Novello FIRST PRIZE: THE GOODLETT LEETCH CUP Class VM02 Folk Song: Solo, 11 years and under: entry fee 4 Accompanied or unaccompanied Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE ROSS MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP Class VM03 Folk Song: Solo, 12 to 14 years: entry fee 4.50 Accompanied or unaccompanied Own choice FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CHALLENGE CUP Class VM04 Folk Song: Solo, 15 to 17 years, unaccompanied: entry fee 4.50 Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE JANE (LARKIN) DICKSON MEMORIAL CUP The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. Class VM05 Interpretation (Solo), 12 to 14 years: entry fee 4.50 Performer s own choice of Art Song FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS WAIDE CUP Class VM06 Interpretation (Solo), 15 to 17 years: entry fee 4.50 Competitor s own choice of Art Song FIRST PRIZE: THE VICTOR HARRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. Class VM07 Solo Sight Singing: under 18 years: entry fee 4.50 Performers will be given an excerpt from a Grade 4/5 standard piece and will be allowed up to one minute to study the score before being asked to sing FIRST PRIZE: THE R.J. CRAIG CHALLENGE CUP Class VM08 Singer and Accompanist: under 18 years: entry fee 4.50 Performer's own choice of Art Song. The musical value of the song will be taken into account. FIRST PRIZE: THE KERNOHAN CUPS Class VM09 Sacred Solo: 11 years and under: entry fee 4 'Evensong': Dorothy Parke, Music Exchange, FIRST PRIZE: THE JAMES T. ANDREWS MEMORIAL CUP Class VM10 Sacred Solo, 15 to 17 years: entry fee 4.50 'Star Candles': Michael Head, Boosey & Hawkes FIRST PRIZE: THE E. ANN HAMILL CHALLENGE SHIELD The winner of this class will be considered for The Montgomery Young Voice Award. 8 / 21

9 Class VS01 Vocal Solo, P2: CONFINED class: entry fee 4 'The Big Red Bus': Thomas F Dunhill, Banks UPS 213 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Class VS02 Vocal Solo, P3: CONFINED class: entry fee 4 'The Big Red Bus': Thomas F Dunhill, Banks UPS 213 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Class VS03 Vocal Solo, P4: CONFINED class: entry fee 4 'The Squirrel': Thomas F Dunhill, Banks UPS 210 FIRST PRIZE: THE McDONALD CUP Class VS04 Vocal Solo; P5: CONFINED class: entry fee 4 'The Squirrel': Thomas F Dunhill, Banks UPS 210 FIRST PRIZE: THE McDONALD CUP Class VS05 Vocal Solo, P6: CONFINED class: entry fee 4 'The Spider Hunter': WH Anderson, Goodmusic FIRST PRIZE: THE IRENE A.P. REA MEMORIAL CUP (P6) Class VS06 Vocal Solo, P7: CONFINED class: entry fee 4 'The Spider Hunter': WH Anderson, Goodmusic FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP YOUTH MUSICAL THEATRE (VT) Standard Classes A Shield will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest marks in classes VT03 - VT05 Class VT01 Song and Chorus: under 12 years (at least 16 voices): entry fee 15 A Song and Chorus from any Musical or Light Opera. FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD Class VT02 Song and Chorus: 12 to 18 years (at least 16 voices): entry fee 15 A Song and Chorus from any Musical or Light Opera. FIRST PRIZE: THE WAVENEY SINGERS CUP Class VT03 Song from any Show or Light Opera: Solo, under 12 years: entry fee 4 Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: THE KATHLEEN FERGUSON MEMORIAL CUP Class VT04 Song from any Show or Light Opera: Solo, 12 to 14 years: entry fee 4.50 Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD 9 / 21

10 Class VT05 Song from any Show or Light Opera: Solo, 15 to 17 years: entry fee 4.50 Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP ADULT CHORAL & PART SINGING (VA, VC & VP) Major Awards! New Class! Class VA07 Bowen-Evans Choral Challenge: entry fee 18 This class is open to ANY adult choir (male, ladies, mixed, community, church or organisation) Choirs must sing TWO contrasting pieces of their own choice FIRST PRIZE: BOWEN-EVANS MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP AND BURSARY OF 100 There must be at least TWO competing choirs for the Bursary award to apply. Standard Classes! New Class! Class VC01 Don Robinson Praise Group/Band Challenge: entry fee 18 This class is open to any Church Praise Band or Group Groups must sing two contrasting, own choice pieces of worship FIRST PRIZE: THE DON ROBINSON CHALLENGE CUP. Class VP03 Female Voice Duet: entry fee 8 Own choice; appropriate costumes/props optional FIRST PRIZE: THE DR ANGELA FEENEY CUP Class VP04 Female Voice Trio: entry fee 12 Own choice FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES ADULT VOCAL SOLOS (VF, VV & VH) Major Awards Class VA08 The Morton Challenge: Free Entry A 2nd ROUND COMPETITION - to be competed for by the winners of classes VF01-VF03 & VV01-VV03 Performers must sing one piece for which they were awarded their prizes in the qualifying classes. THE MORTON CHALLENGE CUP AND FESTIVAL AWARD OF 100 The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship. Class VA10 Male Voice Repertoire: Solo: entry fee 18 RESTRICTED to performers years. The first 20 entries only can be accepted. 1. Own choice of Lied from the works of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Wolf or Richard Strauss. To be sung in German. 2. Own choice from Oratorio or Grand Opera 3. Own choice of Irish song: a setting of an Irish Folk Song or a song by an Irish Composer FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA FESTIVAL AWARD ( 300) and MR. A K WELSHMAN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP; SECOND PRIZE 100 The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship. 10 / 21

11 Class VA09 Female Voice Repertoire: Solo: entry fee 18 RESTRICTED to performers years. The first 20 entries only can be accepted. 1. Own choice of Lied from the works of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Wolf or Richard Strauss. To be sung in German. 2. Own choice from Oratorio or Grand Opera 3. Own choice of Irish song: a setting of an Irish Folk Song or a song by an Irish Composer FIRST PRIZE: THE ADAIR ARMS HOTEL AWARD ( 300) AND CUP; SECOND PRIZE 100 The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship. Class VA11 Northern Ireland Singer: Solo Championship: entry fee 18 RESTRICTED to performers years in any voice category who are both resident in Northern Ireland and have voice tuition in Northern Ireland. 1. Art Song 2. Aria from Oratorio or Grand Opera 3. Irish Song: a setting of an Irish Folk Song or a song by an Irish composer. FIRST PRIZE: THE MID & EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL AWARD ( 400) and SAMUEL B. HUGHES MEMORIAL CUP; SECOND PRIZE 100 The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship. Standard Classes The winners of 1st ROUND Classes VF01 - VF03 & VV01 - VV03 are expected to compete for the MORTON CHALLENGE CUP AND FESTIVAL AWARD OF Â 100 FEMALE VOCAL SOLOS (VF) Class VF01 Soprano Solo: entry fee 8 Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE SAMUEL HOOD CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Morton Challenge Cup Class VF02 Mezzo-Soprano Solo: entry fee 8 Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS HAROLD TOTTON CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Morton Challenge Cup Class VF03 Contralto Solo: entry fee 8 Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MR W. KENNEDY CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Morton Challenge Cup Class VF04 Moore's Irish Melody (Solo): Female Voice: entry fee 8 Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: THE REV. O.W. CLARKE CUP Class VF05 Sacred Oratorio or equivalent Sacred Work (Solo), Female Voice: entry fee 8 Own Choice. Time limit 8 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE H.A. DUNLOP CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship. 11 / 21

12 MIXED VOCAL SOLOS (VH) Class VH01 Irish Folk Song: entry fee 8 Own Choice. To be sung in English, unaccompanied. FIRST PRIZE: THE W. WIER SILVER POTATO RING Class VH02 Folk Song of any country, except Ireland or Scotland: Solo: entry fee 8 Own Choice. Accompaniment optional. FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP Class VH03 Scottish Song: Solo: entry fee 8 Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE JOHN WIER CUP Class VH04 Sight Singing: entry fee 8 Performers will be given an excerpt from a Grade 5/6 standard piece and will be allowed up to one minute to study the score before being asked to sing FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS DINSMORE CUP Class VH05 Percy French Song: Solo: entry fee 8 One song from the Percy French repertoire. FIRST PRIZE: THE JEAN BLACK CUP Class VH06 1st Prizewinners Solo Challenge: entry fee 8 RESTRICTED Class for Adult Vocal Solo 1st prizewinners at any previous Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS HUGH BOAL CUP Class VH07 Adult non-prizewinners vocal solo: CONFINED: entry fee 8 CONFINED to Adult non-prizewinners at any festival, living within the Ballymena postcode area BT42 - BT44 Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Class VH08 Adult non-prizewinners vocal solo, OPEN: entry fee 8 RESTRICTED to non-prizewinners at any festival Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: THE TALLENTS BRAIDWATER CHALLENGE CUP Class VH09 Vocal Solo: Sacred, years: entry fee 8 Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MURRAY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP Class VH10 Vocal Solo: Art Song, years: entry fee 8 Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD 12 / 21

13 MALE VOCAL SOLOS (VV) Class VV01 Tenor Solo: entry fee 8 Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS J.A. WIER CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Morton Challenge Cup Class VV02 Baritone Solo: entry fee 8 Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE HESTER BELL CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Morton Challenge Cup Class VV03 Bass Solo: entry fee 8 Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Morton Challenge Cup Class VV04 Sacred Oratorio or equivalent Sacred Work (Solo), Male Voice: entry fee 8 Own Choice. Time limit 8 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE LYN-BURN CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship. ADULT MUSICAL THEATRE (VT) Standard Classes Class VT06 Light Operatic Solo, including songs from the Shows: entry fee 8 Own choice from any light opera or show. FIRST PRIZE: SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Class VT07 Operatic Solo from Grand Opera: entry fee 8 One aria from any Grand Opera, either in English or in the language in which the part was originally written. Time limit 5 minutes; any instrumental introduction will be counted in the time limit. FIRST PRIZE: THE RAYMOND S. MARSHALL CHALLENGE CUP The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship 13 / 21

14 SAFEGUARDING POLICY BALLYMENA FESTIVAL OF MUSIC SPEECH AND DANCE CHAIRMAN: MR STANLEY HUGHES VENUE: BRAID ARTS CENTRE, BRIDGE STREET, BALLYMENA DATES: DURING FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1. PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISATION. The Festival provides a forum for amateur performance combined with an educational element from professional musicians, dancers and speakers. The safety of children and members of other vulnerable groups is paramount and all, without exception, have the right to protection from abuse. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously, responded to swiftly and appropriately and the Festival's Organising Committee and Volunteers have a responsibility to report concerns. 2. FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT. The Festival is normally held in THE BRAID ARTS CENTRE, Bridge Street, Ballymena. As this is a PUBLIC AREA, the organising committee and volunteers cannot be held responsible for the care or safety of children and vulnerable adults while they are in the PUBLIC AREAS. It is the policy of our Festival to inform and involve parents, guardians, carers and teachers in partnership with the Festival in order to ensure, as far as it is reasonably practical, a safe environment at our Festival. We do this by ensuring that you receive a copy of this policy at the time that you are registering to attend the Festival and also when you receive your timetable. 3. APPLICATION. This policy relates to children under the age of 18 years and members of vulnerable groups of any age whose needs are identified to the Festival organisers by parents, guardians, carers and/or teachers prior to their arrival at the Festival. This should be done by contacting the Officer named at the foot of this document. The Festival actively seeks to meet these needs wherever possible. 4. FESTIVAL PERSONNEL. Within this document, the word staff refers to officers and members of the Festival Committee. The term volunteers refers to additional people who assist the Festival Committee members. All vacancies for volunteers are filled on the recommendation of committee members. Records of names, addresses and telephone numbers are held on file. Instructions as to duties are given to volunteers prior to each Festival. All Staff will be identified by name badges bearing the Festival logo. Anyone wearing a Badge may be approached and will report your concerns to the appropriate person. All concerns and problems will be taken seriously, discussed in a private area provided and documented and dated. 14 / 21

15 5. ATTENDANCE AT THE FESTIVAL. This Policy is passed to all parents, guardians, carers, teachers and schools who then become partners in implementing this Policy. It is the responsibility of parents, guardians and carers to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are supervised at all times. Teachers must distribute the Policy to persons having parental responsibility for each performer under 18 or Vulnerable Adult. Persons entering performers are required to read understand and comply with this Policy and to undertake to pass copies of it to the parent, guardian or carer of each and every child under 18 or vulnerable adult whom they have entered. Entries will not be accepted unless the appropriate signed papers are returned to the Festival or in the case of On Line entries through the festival website, the appropriate box is ticked. 6. PEFORMANCE AREAS AND CHANGING AREAS. As the Festival is held in a PUBLIC AREA, parents, guardians, carers and teachers are reminded that children and vulnerable adults must be supervised at all times including while they are in PUBLIC AREAS (e.g. toilets and Restaurant) and CHANGING AREAS. 7. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEO RECORDINGS AND PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY. It is our policy that no recording, other than Photography by Accredited Photographers, will be permitted within the Performance Areas and signs to this effect will be clearly displayed. Staff and volunteers have been instructed to discourage any unauthorised Photography or Recording should it be attempted. The Press are invited to take photographs and it is the responsibility of parents, guardians and carers to ensure that their child, or child in their care, is not photographed if they do not wish this to take place and to tell the photographer. Photographs by Accredited Photographers will be released to the Media and may be used on the Festival Webpages and Social Media. 8. THE LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE THAT SUPPORTS THIS POLICY: a) Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, b) The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979, c) Part V The Police Act 1997, d) The Data Protection Act 1998, e) The Protection Of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, f) The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order The Organising Committee will constantly review their Policy, revising and enhancing it as necessary. In doing this, they will look to The British and International Federation of Festivals for support and that body, in turn will look to other agencies for good practice. This Policy was last reviewed September Safeguarding Officer Ruth Orr: 4 Brackley Manor, Cullybackey, Ballymena BT42 1FP Telephone , mobile: / 21

16 Festival Byelaws All potential entrants and/or those making entries on behalf of others are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the Festival Byelaws and Safeguarding Policy below, BEFORE completing the online entry. 1. General 1.1. All entries must be made online by the closing date each year via the Festival website at It is the responsibility of the person completing the online entry to ensure that all the details are correct. Any problems with entries should be directed to the Section Secretary as soon as possible BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE; 1.3. Late entries will not be accepted; 1.4. Entry fees are not refundable under any circumstances. Non-receipt of entry fees will result in automatic refusal of entry; 1.5. Entries are accepted on the understanding that all appropriate copyright permissions have been granted where required. Performers and teachers attention is drawn to the British and International Federation of Festivals website at where further details are available or contact Festivals House on and to any specific requirement as stated in the syllabus; 1.6. Any professional musician, or person whose main source of income is the teaching of music is not eligible to enter any music class; 1.7. For all classes where age is relevant, the performer s age must be calculated as at 1st January in the year that the Festival takes place. Proof of age must be produced if requested; 1.8. Confined classes refer to schools or entrants living within the Ballymena postcode area only (i.e. BT42, BT43 & BT44). Reference to Antrim means postcode area BT41 only; 1.9. Test pieces selected for this Syllabus must be performed as stated stipulated publisher, key, etc., otherwise they will be disqualified; Test pieces selected for this syllabus must not be used for Own Choice classes; Test pieces selected under Own Choice must not be performed by the same performer in more than one class; The order of performers in the programme will be strictly adhered to except in exceptional circumstances. Specifically, no performer will be allowed to compete in any class outside the programmed time for that class. An entire class however may be moved within the programme but only after agreement with the Festival Committee and the performers involved; 16 / 21

17 Where a class has only one entrant, that performer must attain a minimum of 84 marks to be awarded a trophy; Where an Own Choice performance is deemed to be inappropriate, the Adjudicator is empowered to terminate the performance; No protest will be received against the award of the Adjudicator as to merit; No entrant, teacher or interested party may discuss any aspect of the Festival with an Adjudicator before, during or after a class, except at the invitation of the Adjudicator; Any protest regarding the violation of the condition of a class must be made in writing within 7 days of the class, accompanied by a fee of 25 which will be refunded if the protest is upheld by the Committee, whose decision is final; Prizes will be awarded in each class as follows, subject to the Adjudicator's decision that the necessary standard has been obtained: Number of Performers Number of Prizes One, Two or Three One; Four or Five Two; Six or More Three. Highly Commended certificates may be awarded to performers outside the normal prize range All Challenge Cups, Shields and the Mary Wakefield Medallion shall be held by the winner for one year. Trophies must be returned to the Cups and Trophies Secretary in good order at least 4 weeks before the opening of the next Festival; a. Any repair costs due to damage of a cup or trophy will be charged to the previous winner; b. A charge of 10 per cup or trophy will be levied to the previous winner if it is not returned in time for presentation the following year. All trophies are to remain in Northern Ireland; Any communication by letter to Committee members requiring an answer, must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope, otherwise a reply will not be sent; All contact details can be found at the front of the syllabus or on the Festival website at All decisions made by the Executive Committee will be final. 17 / 21

18 SUPPLEMENTARY BYE-LAWS FOR THE MUSIC SECTION 1. Entry 1.1. Details regarding the title of Own Choice music DO NOT need to be included with the initial entry. A further date will be will be given by which time music details (Title, Movement (if appropriate) & Composer) must be provided by all performers. 2. Music 2.1. IT IS THE PERFORMER S RESPONSIBILITY in Own Choice music classes: a. to ensure that music for the Official Accompanist is sent by post to the Accompanists Secretary by the closing date given in the syllabus; i, Alternative arrangements should only be made AFTER consultation with the Accompanists Secretary; b. to ensure that all pages sent are in the correct order, and appropriately numbered. Music should be legible, in the correct key and clearly marked with the Class number and Performer s name; i. The accompanist should not be expected to transpose any music; ii. Failure to comply may require that the performance occurs unaccompanied; c. to provide a copy of their music for the Adjudicator on the day of performance. i. Music should be handed to the Section Secretary or the Adjudicator Steward for the session, and not given directly to the Adjudicator; 2.2. The Festival will not accept any responsibility for music not received by the Accompanists Secretary; 2.3. All original music should be claimed at the end of the session for which it was used. The Festival will not accept responsibility for music not collected at the close of a session. 3. Accompanist 3.1. An Official Accompanist will be provided for all classes which have a Set Piece only, and for some other classes as stated in the syllabus. However, performers may bring their own accompanist for such classes if they so wish; 3.2. If the Official Accompanist is not required, this must be clearly indicated when making your entry; 3.3. Practice sessions with the official accompanists are at their discretion but must not, under any circumstance take place in the hall/room while the Adjudicator is present. 18 / 21

19 4. Choirs & Choral ensembles 4.1 A Choral Ensemble is defined as a choral group with at least 5 and no more than 11 voices; 4.2 A Choir is defined as a choral group between voices; 4.3 Schools can enter more than one choir into a class provided the maximum number in each choir is not exceeded; 4.4 No person will be allowed to sing in more than one choir competing in the same class; 4.5 Choirs must provide their own accompanist. 5. Performance 5.1 In all music classes where a time limit has been imposed, after a leeway of 30 seconds a penalty of 5% of the marks awarded will be deducted; 5.2 Performers are not permitted to practise on the Festival piano except for piano concerto entries. However, immediately before competing they are allowed, and indeed encouraged, to play a couple of scales to get the feel of the keyboard; 5.3 In Duet Classes (instrumental or vocal), performers may only play or sing their chosen part once during the class. If playing or singing with another partner in the same class the other part' must be performed; 5.4 All Vocal Solos, Duets etc., are to be performed from memory. Holding of copy is therefore not permitted except for Oratorio Classes VO12 & VO13; 6. Awards 6.1 Where a perpetual trophy is the First Prize, a First Prize badge will accompany the trophy; 6.2 In the case of the winner of The Stevenson Award in a previous year being a winner of a qualifying class for The Stevenson Award in any subsequent year, the runner up in that class or classes will go forward to the class for overall vocal championship in the current year; 6.3 Previous first prize winners of any of the money awards of 100 or more are not eligible to compete in that class for the following two years. 19 / 21

20 Equal Opportunities Statement This festival operates an equal opportunities policy whereby no person by reason of religious belief, political opinion, sex, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or disability is treated less favourably nor is disadvantaged for those reasons by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. This festival is committed to implementing policies designed to promote equality of opportunity, to secure fair participation for any underrepresented group and to reject absolutely unlawful discrimination of any kind. The festival will implement this policy by ensuring equality of opportunity for all entrants to perform in the festival as a basic right and will take such affirmative action as may be deemed lawful, appropriate and necessary to ensure that all entrants enjoy equality of opportunity. This festival will also provide an Equal Opportunities Complaints Procedure within its rules for any entrant who believes that inequitable treatment within the scope of this policy has been applied to her or him, which will allow the person to raise the matter and have it considered by the committee.

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