40 th. Competitive Music Festival. 10 th to 18 th November Frensham Heights School. Syllabus Closing date for entries Monday 15 th October 2018

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1 40 th F arnham Competitive Music Festival 10 th to 18 th November Frensham Heights School Syllabus 2018 Closing date for entries Monday 15 th October 2018 online entry form

2 ABOUT US this is a fantastic venue for a music festival - a teenage participant I felt welcomed and very well looked after - an adult entering her first festival just the boost she needed; she feels enormously proud of herself she really enjoys performing in Farnham and is looking forward to next year comments from parents so encouraging to all and I know that every individual benefitted from the performing experience and the positive feedback - a local violin teacher a true gem of a competitive music festival. Everything about it was just exquisite: the pre-festival support, location, hall, quality of the adjudicator and her thorough comments, the care, friendliness and kindness you treated us with the family of Laura van der Heijden, BBC Young Musician 2012 winner These comments from recent years sum up the distinctive character of Farnham Competitive Music Festival which, with up to 400 entries each year, maintains high standards within a friendly atmosphere. We welcome participants of all ages and abilities, giving them the opportunity to perform in superb conditions and to receive guidance in both non-competitive and competitive classes from our professional adjudicators. Our 2018 Festival will be held once again at Frensham Heights School, three miles south of Farnham, in beautiful grounds with glorious views across the valley towards National Trust land. The Ballroom, Recital Room and Aldridge Theatre are used for Festival classes and the concert. The school s music practice rooms and ample free parking are available for participants during the Festival weekends. This year we are delighted to welcome Adrian Butterfield, Chris Hankin, Ann Martin-Davis and Jonathan Willcocks as our distinguished expert adjudicators for the strings, woodwind and brass, piano and singing sections, respectively. Details of our cash awards and bursary can be found on page 16.

3 2018 FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE Strings page 2 Woodwind page 4 Saturday 10 th November Sunday 11 th November Adjudicator Adrian Butterfield Piano Adjudicator Chris Hankin page 10 Singing page 12 Saturday 17 th November Ballroom Sunday 18 th November Ballroom Sunday 18 th November Recital Room Adjudicator Ann Martin-Davis Adjudicator Jonathan Willcocks Instrumental Ensembles page 7 General Information page 8 Awards page 16

4 STRINGS Saturday 10 th November All enquiries and entry forms to Jia Doulton, String section secretary Coldharbour House, Kingsley Common, Hampshire GU35 9LP Tel Subject: String section enquiry Adrian Butterfield is a violinist, director and conductor who specialises in performing music from on period instruments. He is Musical Director of the Tilford Bach Society and Associate Director of the London Handel Festival and regularly directs the London Handel Orchestra and Players as well as working as a guest soloist and director in Europe and North America with both modern and period ensembles. The London Handel Players perform regularly at Wigmore Hall and throughout Europe and North America and made their debut at Carnegie Hall in They return to North America in October The Revolutionary Drawing Room specialises in classical and romantic music on period instruments and has also performed in North America and Europe. He works annually with the Southbank Sinfonia, teaches at the Royal College of Music in London and on summer courses such as Dartington and Pro Corda Conservatoire Baroque. He has conducted the major choral works of Bach as well as Handel s Alcina, Israel in Egypt, Esther and La Resurrezione and directed ensembles in Europe (Croatian and Malta) and the London Mozart Players. Adrian s world premiere complete recordings of Leclair s Books 1 and 2 violin sonatas were released in 2009 and 2013 on Naxos Records. Plans for the 2018/19 season include conducting the London Handel Orchestra in Bach Cantatas and Handel s Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (Wigmore Hall) and tours of Europe and North America with London Handel Players. (Full biography on Awards for string section classes The Tilford Bach Society have generously donated three awards of 50 each for a high standard of performance of Baroque music in Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups. The Tilford Bach Baroque Awards rotate around the four sections of the Festival. In 2018 they will be open to string players in dedicated classes (St 25, 26 and 27). To qualify for the 50 cash prizes, winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 9th 2018 at which the presentation will be made Please note: The time limit includes tuning up. BEGINNERS - (St 1 & St 2:no more than 4 terms tuition by 1st September 2018) Fee S 1 10 & under 2 mins 4.00 S 2 11 & under 3 mins 5.00 S 3 Adult late starters (maximum 3 years tuition) 4 mins 6.00 OWN CHOICE NON-COMPETITIVE - One item from any graded music S 4 Pre Grade 1 and Grade 1 2 mins 4.00 S 5 Grade mins 6.00 S 6 Grade mins 6.00

5 OWN CHOICE COMPETITIVE One item within the time limit St 7 6 & under 2 mins 4.00 St 8 8 & under 3 mins 5.00 St 9 10 & under 4 mins 6.00 St & under 5 mins 6.00 St & under 8 mins 8.00 St & under 10 mins 9.00 St 13 Open 10 mins 9.00 St 14 Adults - over 21 non-professional 10 mins 9.00 PLAY2 (St 15) is a competitive class for entrants aged 8 or 9 years. This was created to offer a transition between the Own Choice solo classes which allow one piece only and the Junior Recital in which up to three pieces can be performed. PLAY2 (2 contrasting pieces) St years 8 mins 9.00 BAROQUE any age St 16 8 mins 8.00 CLASSICAL any age St 17 8 mins 8.00 ROMANTIC any age St 18 8 mins 8.00 CONTEMPORARY any age St 19 8 mins 8.00 SONATA (1 or 2 movements) St 20 (18 & under) 10 mins 9.00 CONCERTO (1 movement) St 21 (18 & under) 10 mins 9.00 DUETS (any combination of instruments, may be accompanied) St 22 Grade 2-3 standard 3 mins * 6.00 St 23 Grade 4-5 standard 4 mins * 7.00 St 24 Grade 6 and above 6 mins * 8.00 * per pair TILFORD BACH BAROQUE AWARD: JUNIOR 50 award (1 piece or 2 short movements composed between 1600 & 1750) St years 6 mins 6.00 TILFORD BACH BAROQUE AWARD: INTERMEDIATE 50 award (1 piece or 2 short movements composed between 1600 & 1750) St years 8 mins 8.00 TILFORD BACH BAROQUE AWARD: SENIOR 50 award (1 piece or 2 short movements composed between 1600 & 1750) St years 10 mins 10.00

6 JUNIOR RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) Please note: 9 year olds may only enter either Play2 St 15 or Junior Recital St 25 St years 10 mins INTERMEDIATE RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) St years 12 mins SENIOR RECITAL YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD St years 15 mins The programme should consist of a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded Outstanding. To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 9th 2018 FESTIVAL CONCERT: Sunday December 9th pm All are welcome to attend the Festival concert (no admission charge) on Sunday 9th December, supported by Grayshott Concerts. We aim to showcase the full range of ages from all four sections of the Festival which results in a very enjoyable concert of high quality performances. Participation in the Festival concert is by invitation only. As well as the winners of the recital classes and the other awards, a small number of performances from each section will be selected by the Section Secretaries. These participants will be contacted by the relevant Section Secretary after the conclusion of the Festival. JUNE FIELDING BURSARY If you are aged between 17 and 21 you may be eligible to apply for the June Fielding Bursary. For further information go to the website

7 WOODWIND & BRASS Sunday 11th November 2018 All enquiries to Sally Wakelin-Harkett, Woodwind and Brass section secretary Subject: WWB section enquiry Chris Hankin studied the flute with William Bennett and Jonathan Snowden and she now has a very varied and successful freelance career. She made her Purcell Room debut to much critical acclaim and gives recitals both as a soloist and as a member of the chamber group Equinox. She is a member of the highly acclaimed London Chamber Orchestra as well as the Orchestra of St John s and plays regularly with the Philharmonia. She has a wide range of experience of opera and ballet, working mainly with the smaller companies touring extensively across the UK. She is also frequently to be heard in the theatres of London s West End, where her experience and flexible sound are considered great assets. As a teacher Chris is much in demand. She is Professor of Flute at both the London College of Music and Brunel University, and has her own private teaching practice where students of all ages come to advance their skills. Her work as a Diploma examiner for the ABRSM is highly respected, and has taken her all over the country. (Full biography on Awards for woodwind and brass section classes In 2018 the Farnham Lions Award of 50 will be given to a promising entrant in the woodwind and brass section selected by the adjudicator at the conclusion of all Festival classes. To qualify for the cash prize, the winner must perform in the Festival Concert on Sunday 9th December 2018 at which the presentation will be made. Woodwind:- Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone Brass:- Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Cornet, Tenor Horn etc. Woodwind and Brass will be adjudicated separately if there are sufficient entries BRASS CLASSES Fee BEGINNERS (not more than 4 terms tuition by 1st September 2018) WB1 under 21 2 mins 4.00 WB2 adult late starters 2 mins 4.00 SOLO One item within the time limit (competitors who have gained Grade VIIII onwards should not enter Classes WB3 WB7 inclusive) WB3 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 WB4 15 & under 8 mins 8.00 WB5 18 & under 10 mins 9.00 WB6 open 10 mins 9.00 WB7 adult late starters (maximum 3 years tuition) 8 mins 8.00

8 WOODWIND AND RECORDER BEGINNERS (not more than 4 terms tuition by 1st September 2018) WB8 under 21 2 mins 4.00 WB9 adult late starters 2 mins 4.00 SOLO - One item within the time limit (competitors who have gained Grade VIIII onwards should not enter Classes WB10 WB15 inclusive) WB10 10 & under 4 mins 6.00 WB11 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 WB12 15 & under 8 mins 8.00 WB13 18 & under 10 mins 9.00 WB14 open 10 mins 9.00 WB15 adult late starters 8 mins 8.00 WOODWIND AND BRASS OWN CHOICE NON-COMPETITIVE WB16 Grades 1-3 (Elementary) 3 mins 5.00 WB17 Grades 4-5 (Intermediate) 5 mins 6.00 WB18 Grades 6-8 (Advanced) 8 mins 7.00 DUETS (any combination of instruments, may be accompanied, the fee is per pair) WB19 Grades 1-3 (Elementary) 3 mins 6.00 WB20 Grades 4-5 (Intermediate) 5 mins 7.00 WB21 Grades 6-8 (Advanced) 8 mins 8.00 JAZZ STYLE (Improvisation welcomed) WB22 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 WB23 15 & under 8 mins 8.00 WB24 open 10 mins 9.00 PLAY2 (WB25) is a competitive class for entrants aged 7 to 10 years. This was created to offer a transition between the Own Choice solo classes which allow one piece only and the Junior Recital in which up to three pieces can be performed. PLAY2 (2 contrasting pieces) WB years 8 mins 9.00 PERFORMANCE PLATFORM is a competitive class for entrants of at least Grade VII standard to perform a major piece or a complete suite of pieces PERFORMANCE PLATFORM WB26 open 12 mins SONATA (1 or 2 movements) WB27 open 10 mins 9.00 CONCERTO (1 or 2 movements) WB28 open 10 mins 9.00

9 JUNIOR RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces of at least Grade 4 standard) NB: 8-10 year olds may enter either WB25 Play2 or WB32 Junior Recital but not both WB years 10 mins INTERMEDIATE RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) WB years 12 mins SENIOR RECITAL YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD WB years 15 mins The programme should consist of a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces. Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded Outstanding. To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 9th 2018 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES To be adjudicated on the dates of Wind and String Classes as appropriate All enquiries to Sally Wakelin-Harkett, Woodwind and Brass section secretary info@farnhammusicfestival.org.uk Subject: Ensemble enquiry OWN CHOICE 3 20 players Fee E 1 8 & under Mixed instrumental 5 mins 8.00 E 2 12 & under Mixed instrumental 10 mins E 3 15 & under Mixed instrumental 10 mins E 4 18 & under Mixed instrumental 10 mins E 5 any age Wind Ensemble 10 mins E 6 12 & under Brass Group 5 mins 8.00 E 7 15 & under Brass Group 10 mins E 8 any age Jazz Group 10 mins E 9 any age String Ensemble 10 mins E 10 Family ensemble (3 or more from the same family) 5 mins 8.00 CHAMBER MUSIC (any combination of instruments, one player per part) E 11 Grade 1 3 standard 5 mins 6.00 E 12 Grade 4 5 standard 6 mins 7.00 E 13 Grade 6 & above 8 mins 8.00

10 Registered Charity no Affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals of which Her Majesty the Queen is Patron GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Entry Requirements. Entry forms must be submitted by 15th October 2018 in order for the administration to be completed. The online entry form is available via the Festival website. A pdf for a paper entry form is also available to download. If using the paper form, please include an address which will be used to contact entrants and inform them about the details of their class. Cheques should be made payable to Farnham Competitive Music Festival. Details of each class venue, time and number will be sent by approximately two weeks before the Festival begins. 2. The competitions are for amateurs only, except in the classes marked Open. An amateur is someone who does not derive his/her livelihood (as a teacher or performer) from the branch of performance defined by the class title in which he/she seeks to enter the Festival. In Ensemble classes, every performer must satisfy the conditions above. Conductors of any group and accompanists in the solo classes are the only exceptions to this rule. If in doubt, please consult the section secretary. 3. A system of standards of achievement is used by the Adjudicators. Certificates and Adjudicators reports will be given as usual. The standards are as follows:- OUTSTANDING EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD COMPETENT INSECURE Performed with distinguished artistry and musicianship Very well developed technical and musical performance A well-prepared, accurate and fluent performance A promising performance with some understanding and facility An acceptable level of performance No certificate will be awarded if the above qualities are lacking 4. In classes limited by age, age should be taken as at 1st September OWN CHOICE. A copy of Own Choice pieces must be handed to the Adjudicator s steward before performing. The Music Publishers Association Code of Practice on Photocopying Copyright Works makes the following concession. Own-choice pieces can be photocopied from volumes, only for the use of the Adjudicator at a Festival, provided that the entrant or participant has already purchased his/her own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed by the Administrator of the Festival immediately after the event. This permission specifically does not apply to set works. Single copies of items may not be photocopied without the prior permission of the copyright holder. 6. The title and timing of Own Choice pieces must be stated on the Entry Form. Forms received without these details will not be accepted. 7. Competitors may not submit the same piece twice and once entered they may not change their piece without consultation with the section secretary. No changes will be accepted after the closing date for entries October 15th The committee reserves the right to make an administration charge of 5 for any change.

11 8. Competitors may not enter any class on more than one instrument. 9. The maximum number of entries an individual can make in any one section is six. 10. The Adjudicator may stop a performance at his discretion and the time limit will be strictly enforced. It is forbidden to communicate with the Adjudicator. 11. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate any class in which only one entry is received. 12. Winners of an engraved award for Junior or Intermediate Recital classes and winners of a Young Musician Award for Senior Recital classes are not allowed to enter that class again in subsequent years. 13. Winners of the cash prizes which rotate around the four sections (Farnham Lions Award and Tilford Bach Baroque Awards) will not be eligible for those awards again in the same section in which they won them but will be considered for them in another section. 14. If a piece is accompanied by an instrument other than piano, the accompanist must be clearly in a secondary supporting role and positioned behind the soloist. Entrants invited to perform in the Concert should ensure an accompanist is available. 15. Any breach of the regulations will mean disqualification. The Committee reserves the right to add to the above, or interpret or qualify any of the foregoing rules as occasion may arise. 16. The Festival s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and on our website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents/guardians/carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted. 17. If an accompanist is required, please contact the Section Secretaries for suggestions. 18. Arrangements can be made to accommodate disabled participants. The of the general secretary is: jia-doulton@btconnect.com REMEMBER Accompanists should be arranged when you send in your entries. Give them the date for your section and then contact them with details of your class times when you receive them. Bring a copy of your music for the adjudicator (see 5 opposite). Concert date: Sunday 10 th December. If you are entering any of the recital classes keep the concert date free in case you are invited to perform. 9

12 PIANO Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November 2018 All enquiries and entry forms to Beth MacCulloch, Piano section secretary 1 Alfred Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8ND Tel info@farnhammusicfestival.org.uk Subject: Piano section enquiry Ann Martin-Davis is an internationally acclaimed pianist, teacher and researcher, playing, coaching and also conducting seminars in continued professional development for piano teachers throughout the world. Her touring and ongoing research (she was recently the Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford Faculty of Music) have enabled her to offer students practical, empathic and inspirational classes, coaching supervision and direction. Her students have won the European Piano Teachers Association Competition, the Oxford Philomusica Concerto Competition and they have also enjoyed successes in the BBC Young Musician of the Year, the CIPC Young Artists Competition, Cleveland. They regularly win scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study at leading conservatoires and universities both in the UK and abroad. Ann is teaching at the Royal College of Music Junior Department and she also teaches undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students at the University of Oxford. She is also an examiner and trainer for the ABRSM and has worked extensively in Southern China. annmartin-davis.com (Full biography on OWN CHOICE COMPETITIVE - One item within the time limit Fee P1 7 & under 2 mins 4.00 P2 8 & under 2 mins 4.00 P3 9 & under 2 mins 4.00 P4 10 & under 3 mins 5.00 P5 12 & under 4 mins 6.00 P6 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 P7 18 & under 8 mins 8.00 P8 Open 10 mins 9.00 OWN CHOICE NON-COMPETITIVE - One item within the time limit P9 9 & under 2 mins 4.00 P10 13 & under 4 mins 6.00 P11 15 & under 5 mins 6.00 P12 Open 8 mins 8.00 P13 Adults over 25 non-professionals 10 mins BEGINNERS NON-COMPETITIVE (A maximum of 2 pieces) (P14 & P15 : not more than 4 terms tuition by 1st September 2018) P14 12 & under 2 mins 4.00 P15 13 & over 3 mins 5.00 P16 Open (late starters, not more than 3 years tuition) 4 mins 6.00

13 DUETS/TRIOS (the fee is per group) P17 11 & under 3 mins 6.00 P18 18 & under 8 mins 8.00 P19 Open 10 mins P20 Teacher & pupil (non-competitive, limited to 5 pupils per teacher) 4 mins 7.00 P21 Family Duet/Trio (non-competitive) 4 mins 7.00 CLASSICAL COMPETITIVE (1 piece or 2 short movements composed between 1750 & 1825) P22 any age, at least grade 5 standard or above 8 mins 8.00 ROMANTIC COMPETITIVE (1 piece or 2 short movements composed between 1825 & 1920) P23 any age, at least grade 5 standard or above 8 mins 8.00 CONTEMPORARY COMPETITIVE (1 piece or 2 short movements composed within the last 100 years, excluding jazz style) P24 any age, at least grade 5 standard or above 8 mins 8.00 JAZZ STYLE NON-COMPETITIVE with/without improvisation P25 any age 8 mins 8.00 PLAY2 (2 contrasting pieces) P26 8 & 9 years 8 mins 9.00 PERFORMERS PLATFORM (2 contrasting pieces of at least Grade 7 standard or above) P27 12 mins JUNIOR RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces of at least Grade 3 standard) P years 10 mins INTERMEDIATE RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces of at least Grade 5 standard) P years 12 mins SENIOR RECITAL The Edna Peckham Young Musician Award P years 15 mins The programme should consist of a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces. Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded Outstanding. To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 9th 2018

14 SINGING Sunday 18th November All enquiries to: Subject: Singing section enquiry Jonathan Willcocks was born in Worcester, England. After early musical training as a chorister at King s College Cambridge and an Open Music Scholarship at Clifton College he took an Honours degree in Music from Cambridge University where he held a choral scholarship at Trinity College. He is currently Musical Director of the Chichester Singers, Guildford Choral Society and the professional chamber orchestra Southern Pro Musica. Freelance engagements have seen him conducting concerts in many of the world s finest concert halls, including the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Perth Concert Hall, Australia as well as closer to home in the Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall in London and Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Jonathan s compositions encompass large-scale orchestral scores and chamber music in addition to many choral works. Much of his music has been written to commission for choirs, orchestras and ensembles in UK, USA and around the world. He receives many invitations to take choral workshops and adjudicate competitions and he has in the past held major posts in general and specialist music education most recently at the Royal Academy of Music in London. (Full biography on Awards for singing section classes The Bertha Hann Young Musician Award of 100 will be awarded if the winner of class S3o achieves an Outstanding grade. The Sheila Armstrong Award for the Most Promising Young Singer will be awarded for solo singing. The Mary Joynes Memorial Choral Award of up to 50 will be awarded to a vocal ensemble entering classes S26, S27 or S28. Further information can be found at www. farnhammusic festival.org.uk OWN CHOICE One item within the time limit Fee S 1 10 & under 4 mins 5.00 S 2 12 & under 4 mins 5.00 S 3 14 & under 4 mins 5.00 S 4 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 For classes S5 to S10 inclusive, entrants are asked to note the rules of entry below: ~ Acoustic performances only ~ Accompaniment is limited to one piano only ~ Please refrain from choosing songs with questionable language, sexual references or content which might offend POP & JAZZ One item with piano accompaniment (see detailed guidance above) S 5 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S 6 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S 7 Open 5 mins 6.00

15 MUSICAL THEATRE Songs from the shows S 8 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S 9 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S10 Open 5 mins 6.00 ANY AGE One item within the time limit S11 Baroque 5 mins 6.00 S12 Classical 5 mins 6.00 S13 Operatic 5 mins 6.00 S14 Oratorio 5 mins 6.00 S15 Lieder 5 mins 6.00 S16 Folk Song (accompanied or unaccompanied) 5 mins 6.00 S17 English Song 5 mins 6.00 S18 Foreign Language Song (excluding lieder) 5 mins 6.00 S19 Sacred Song 5 mins 6.00 S20 Operetta (inc. Gilbert & Sullivan) 5 mins 6.00 S21 Professional 5 mins 6.00 DUETS & ENSEMBLES S22 Vocal duet 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 S23 Vocal duet 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S24 Vocal duet 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S25 Vocal duet 19 & over 5 mins 6.00 S26 Vocal ensemble (up to 8 performers) 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S27 Vocal ensemble (up to 8 performers) 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S28 Vocal ensemble (up to 8 performers) 19 & over 5 mins 6.00 The winner of the Mary Joynes Memorial Choral Award of 50 will be selected by the adjudicator from classes S26, S27 and S28. OVER 21 RECITAL S29 15 mins The programme should be a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation SENIOR RECITAL The Bertha Hann Young Musician Award S years 15 mins The programme should be a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded Outstanding. To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 9th 2018 The Sheila Armstrong Award for the Most Promising Young Singer This annual prize, now in its 15th year, will be awarded at the adjudicator s discretion at the close of the singing classes. (The winner of the Bertha Hann Young Musician Award is not eligible)

16 FARNHAM COMPETTITVE MUSIC FESTIVAL: CHILD PROTECTION POLICY The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year. The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them. This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals. We recognise that: the welfare of the child/young person is paramount all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people s welfare. The purpose of the policy: to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm We will seek to safeguard children and young people by: valuing them, listening to and respecting them adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff and volunteers recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training. The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year.

17 CREATING SAFER FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone: 1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals. 2. One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival. Name: Jia Doulton jia-doulton@btconnect.com 3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child. 4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival. 5. All Festival personnel wear an official Festival name badge. All teachers/parents/ guardians /carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private. 6. For the duration of a Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, practice and changing areas that may be provided. The Festival cannot take responsibility for any property left unattended. 7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording of children and young people is allowed at our Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child is not included in official photos. 8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival Organisers at the time of entry. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion. 9. The Festival s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and Website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

18 AWARDS The Junior Recital and Intermediate Recital classes in the piano, strings, woodwind and brass sections offer the opportunity to perform a programme of two or three contrasting pieces. Winners of both Junior and Intermediate Recital classes are invited to perform in the Festival concert at which they will be presented with an engraved award. The Senior Recital classes in all sections offer the opportunity to perform a fifteen minute programme of contrasting pieces. Those who win these classes and achieve an outstanding grade can be awarded the title Farnham Young Musician A cash prize of 100 will be presented to the Farnham Young Musician Award winners who perform one piece from their programme in the Festival Concert on Sunday 9th December will be the sixth year of the Tilford Bach Baroque Awards. The Tilford Bach Society have generously donated three awards of 50 each for a high standard of performance of Baroque music in Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups. The Tilford Bach Baroque Awards rotate around the four sections of the Festival. In 2018 they will be in the string section. A new award for choirs, the Mary Joynes Memorial Choral Award, was created by the committee of the Farnham Competitive Music Festival in Mary Joynes founded the Farnham Girls Choir in As well as extensive performances in the UK, the choir travelled to Europe and the USA. Mary Joynes passed away in August 2012 in her 96th year. This award of 50 will be made to a vocal ensemble selected by the adjudicator of the singing section classes. Singers are also able to compete for the Sheila Armstrong Award for the Most Promising Young Singer. Sheila Armstrong won the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier and Mozart Prizes and became a major international artist. In 2004 she generously donated the Sheila Armstrong Award for the Most Promising Young Singer at the Farnham Competitive Music Festival and has returned to present the award in person on many occasions. The winner of this trophy is selected by the singing section adjudicator at the conclusion of the singing classes. There are no particular entry requirements. The winner will be invited to perform in the Festival concert at which the presentation will be made. The Farnham Lions Award rotates around the sections of the Festival and will be awarded to a promising competitor in the woodwind and brass section in The winner will be selected by the adjudicator of the singing section at the conclusion of all classes and will be invited to attend the Festival concert to receive their Award. The 2018 Festival will be the eigthth year of the June Fielding Bursary. June Fielding ( ) was one of the founders of the Farnham Competitive Music Festival and secretary of Farnham Classic Concerts. The bursary of up to 500 will be awarded to a more advanced student who is intending to develop a career in the music profession, in order to support their studies. Further details about the application process can be found on the website. The winner will be announced at the Festival concert.

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20 Directions to Frensham Heights Frensham Heights, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4EA from Guildford 1. on the outskirts of Farnham continue on the A31 towards Winchester 2. at Coxbridge roundabout take first exit A325 to Petersfield and Birdworld 3. proceed through the village of Wrecclesham 4. pass Surrey Sawmills and the Forest Inn on the right 5. take first turn left into Fullers Road towards Rowledge 6. go through Rowledge village and after ½ mile turn right into Frensham Heights Road from Portsmouth 1. take A3 north, exit for A325 towards Farnham and Birdworld 2. after Forest Lodge Garden Centre on the left, turn right into Fullers Road towards Rowledge 3. go through Rowledge village and after ½ mile turn right into Frensham Heights Road from Haslemere 1. follow A287 towards Farnham 2. pass Frensham Great Pond and The Bridge Hotel on the left 3. immediately after Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre take left fork towards Rowledge 4. after about 1 mile turn left into Frensham Heights Road