MUSIC MUSIC SPECIAL AWARDS The Hon Mrs Mitcheson Cup (Lady Seely Junior Cup) for the Highest Individual Mark in Junior Piano, Strings, Woodwind & Drama Section. Lady Seely Senior Cup for the Highest Individual Mark in the Senior Strings, Piano, Woodwind and Drama Section. Marion Feben Memorial Cup for the Highest Solo Marks in the Vocal Classes 602-607 in the Senior Section. Mrs Florence Duggan Rose Bowl for the Highest Single Mark in the Senior and Junior Sections. John Flower Cup to the Choir gaining the Highest Overall Marks in the Senior and Junior Sections. Caroline Timms Cup for the Highest Marks in the Vocal competitions for ages 14 & under. C G Crawley Cup for the Highest Marks in the Composition Classes in the Senior Section. Norman Thurston Cup for the Highest Marks in the Violin Classes in the Senior & Junior sections. Mark Fielding Trophy for the Highest Marks in the Piano Classes in the Junior Section for ages 13 & over. Mrs C W Colenutt Cup for the Junior Team gaining the Highest Mark in the Unison Team Violin Classes; Cup to be held by the Teacher. Miss N J Damon Cup for the Highest Mark in the Woodwind Classes in the Junior Section. Gerald Dodd Memorial Cup for the Highest Marks in the Senior Piano Classes. Hix Cup for the Highest Mark in Piano Duet Classes for ages 16 & over. Frank Wheeler Memorial Trophy for the Highest Marks in the Junior Solo Brass Classes. Elsa Bladon Award for the Junior or Senior Instrumentalist judged to have given an Exceptional Performance. Elsa Bladon Recorder Prize for the Highest Individual Mark in the Recorder Section, rendered in the form of a Voucher for Medina Theatre. Mark Radford Awards to the value of 50 each may be awarded each year at the discretion of the IWMDDF, acting on recommendations by the Adjudicators, to one competitor of 18 years or under in the Vocal Classes, and one competitor of 18 years or under in the Instrumental Classes, who show particular promise. Barbara Walter Award to the value of 50 may be awarded each year at the discretion of the IWMDDF, acting on recommendation by the Vocal Adjudicator, to a competitor of 18 years or under who gives an Exceptional Vocal Performance in the Disney and Stage Song Classes (526A, 526B, 528A, 528B, 528C, 529A, 529B, 529C and 530). Scottish Fiddlers Award to the value of 20 will be awarded to the individual violinist giving the best violin performance of the Festival in the opinion of the Adjudicator. Newport Parish Council Challenge Shield for Junior School Choir. THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY TO BOTH THE SENIOR & JUNIOR SECTIONS (To be read in conjunction with the Main Festival Rules) 1. Own Choice items have a time limit of 8 minutes, unless otherwise stated. This time limit must be strictly adhered to or the performance may be stopped by the Adjudicator. 2. Own Choice pieces may not be repeated within 5 years; please note that this rule prevents the performance of any item more than once in this Festival. 3. A hard copy of Own Choice music must be supplied to the Adjudicator. 4. Competitors of any age (unless otherwise stated) who are holders of Diplomas and are either amateurs or professionals are eligible to enter OPEN Classes. 5. The Closing Date for all entries is: 8 th December 2018.
VOCAL & CHORAL Songs may be transposed to suit different voices. A backing track for accompaniment may be used ONLY in Classes where specifically indicated. When allowed, a backing track may be used for the accompaniment, provided it is only instrumental music and there is no singing on it at all. A G E L I M I T S Stated age limits as at 1 st September 2018 COMPOSITION CLASSES JUNIOR & SENIOR COMPOSITION BOYS & GIRLS 100 18 years & under VOCAL Composition solo or ensemble with or without accompaniment. 101 18 years & under INSTRUMENTAL Composition solo or ensemble. 102 18 years & under ROCK OR POP Composition solo or ensemble. COMPOSITION SENIOR 103 Senior Vocal Composition LESLIE WALTERS SILVER SALVER Solo or ensemble with or without accompaniment. 104 Senior Instrumental Composition NAN MILLS AWARD Solo or ensemble. 105 Senior Rock or Pop Composition NORA WALLIS MEMORIAL BOWL Solo or ensemble. 106 Hymn tune in 4 part harmony NORA WALLIS MEMORIAL ROSE BOWL 107 Church Anthem or setting of a canticle JONATHAN LEA MEMORIAL ROSE BOWL For any combination of voices, with or without accompaniment Time Limit 8 minutes 1. Entries to this Class should not previously have been published. 2. Please include your manuscript/score with your entry form and send to: J Coates, 332 Park Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 7NN. 3. Competitors may enter more than one composition in each Class. 4. Winning entries should not be submitted in subsequent years. 5. Please make arrangements, where possible, to have your composition sung or played. 6. Entrance Fee: 6.00 per script. VOCAL JUNIOR SECTION a. Classes are open to all competitors aged 18 & under on September 1 st 2018. b. Entrance Fees (unless otherwise stated): Solos 6.00 Duets 8.00 Trios 9.00 Groups 10 or fewer performers 12 more than 10 15 c. Competitors in this Section must ensure that they choose an age-appropriate song.
CHORISTER BOYS TREBLE SOLO OWN CHOICE OF A SACRED SOLO 500 10 years & under J KNILL-JONES CUP 501 11 years & over CHORISTER CHALLENGE CUP CHORISTER GIRLS TREBLE SOLO OWN CHOICE OF A SACRED SOLO 502 10 years & under MR & MRS C G MOODY CUP 503 11 13 years MR & MRS C G MOODY CUP 504 14 18 years CYRIL WRIGHT MEMORIAL CUP GIRLS SOLO 505 5 years & under FRANK PEACH BRONZE MEDAL You Are My Sunshine No. 16-2 verses - Ta-ra-ra-boom de ay - Collins music 505A 6 7 years Catch A Falling Star ABRSM Songbook Plus, Grade,1 1 verse with coda (low G s may be sung an octave higher) or from Campbell Connelly & Co CC11420 (omitting repeat.solo line from bar 21) 506 8 years MRS KATHLEEN INGRAM CUP Mrs Jenny Wren Baynon separate sheet music from Boosey & Hawkes 507 9 years CONSTANCE WYATT CUP The Swing Christopher field a garland of song (recital music) or ABRSM Songbook PLUS, Grade 2 508 10 years MRS CARRUTHERS CUP The Magic Night Dawson separate sheet music from Boosey & Hawkes 509 11 years MRS WOODHOUSE CUP Ferry Me Across the Water Finzi, 20 th century easy song collection / ABRSM songbook Grade 3 510 12 years MISS CELIA ELGAR CUP The Heavenly Down Thiman Separate sheet music from Boosey & Hawkes 511 13 years NEWPORT GLEEMEN SUGAR SIFTER Song of the Bluebell Wood Betty Roe separate sheet music Thames (TH9781001) or ABRSM songbook PLUS Grade 4 512 14 15 years KATE COLENUTT ROSE BOWL Shenandoah Arr. Jay Althouse Folksongs for solo singers Vol. 2 (high or low) 513 16 17 years STAINER CUP A Gaelic Blessing Rutter Oxford solo songs Sacred high or low. (OUP) or ABRSM Songbook PLUS Grade 5 514 18 years M EXELL CUP I Can Give You the Starlight Ivor Novello ABRSM songbook Plus Grade 5 or Ivor Novello songbook (faber) BOYS SOLO 515 5 years & under Bananas in Pyjamas No.20 with repeat - Apusskidu - A&C Black 515A 6 7 years Donkey Riding No.38 Strawberry Fair - A&C Black 516 8 years W L REED CUP The Tailor and the Mouse No.17 verses 1,3 & 5 - Strawberry Fair - A&C Black 517 9 years RICH BEQUEST CUP My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean. No.32 - Strawberry Fair - A&C Black 518 10 years ANN LOWER CUP Home, Home on the Range No. 40. Ta-ra-ra-boom de ay - Collins music or ABRSM Songbook Book 1 verses 1,2 & 4. 519 11 years RICH BEQUEST CUP Seagull Lin Marsh Earth, sea and sky. Faber music 520 12 years GILL CUP There s a Rumbling and a Rolling Lin Marsh Earth, sea and sky. Faber music 521 13 years Own Choice of 1 song WESTMONT CENTENARY CUP 522 14 years Own Choice of 1 song MILLICENT LANDER CUP 523 13 years and over ANDREW PELLOW CELTIC CUP Changing Voices Own Choice of 1 song GIRLS & BOYS SOLO Accompaniment to be Piano or other Acoustic instrument including self- accompaniment 524A 10 years & under GEORGE POTTER ROSE BOWL 524B 11 13 years FESTIVAL MEDAL 524C 14 16 years FESTIVAL AWARD 524D 17 18 years 525A 10 years & under KAY MILTON CUP Own Choice of 1 song from The Shows. 525B 11 13 years FESTIVAL MEDAL
Own Choice of 1 song from The Shows. 525C 14 16 years FESTIVAL MEDAL Own Choice of 1 song from The Shows. 525D 17 18 years Own Choice of 1 song from The Shows. 526A 10 years & under FESTIVAL CUP 526B 11 13 years DISNEY TROPHY 526C 14 16 years KATE JONES TROPHY 526D 17 18 years 527 13 18 years THE HAMM FAMILY CUP JUNIOR RECITAL. Own choice a varied programme, including 3 songs of different styles, NOT including pop songs or songs from a musical show. No backing track. These songs are not eligible for other Classes. Time limit 15 minutes "A pop song is defined as one that, when first released, was performed by a solo artist or group that at that time were generally considered to be pop singers or groups. A HARD COPY OF MUSIC IS REQUIRED BY THE ADJUDICATOR GIRLS / BOYS ROCK OR POP SONG CLASSES (See notes below) Time Limit 5 minutes 528A 10 years & under VOCAL SOLO FESTIVAL MEDAL Own Choice of a rock or pop song. Backing Track only. This song is not eligible for other Classes. 528B 11 13 years VOCAL SOLO FUSION ARTS ACADEMY TROPHY 528C 14 16 years VOCAL SOLO FESTIVAL MEDAL 528D 17 18 years VOCAL SOLO FESTIVAL MEDAL 528E 10 years & under VOCAL DUO FESTIVAL TROPHY 528F 11 13 years VOCAL DUO FESTIVAL TROPHY 528G 14 18 years VOCAL DUO TREBLE CLEF TROPHY 1. It is planned that Classes 528 531 will take place at Shanklin Theatre on Sunday 3 rd March 2019. 2. No piano will be available, so an instrumental backing track with no singing on it must be provided. 3. CD player & USB available. Other media may be possible but please check in advance. GIRLS / BOYS MUSICAL THEATRE SONG 529A 10 years & under VOCAL SOLO THE BEMBRIDGE LAW PRACTICE TROPHY 529B 11 13 years VOCAL SOLO FESTIVAL CUP 529C 14 18 years VOCAL SOLO MALCOM DANNIELLS & CO TROPHY 530A 10 years & under VOCAL DUO LYDIA LEE CUP 530B 11 13 years VOCAL DUO FESTIVAL CUP 530C 14 18 years VOCAL DUO WOODLAND FARM SHIELD 531A 5 years & under VOCAL/THEATRE GROUP TREBLE CLEF TROPHY 531B 9 years & under VOCAL/THEATRE GROUP SCROLL SHIELD 531C 10 12 years VOCAL/THEATRE GROUP TROPHY
531D 13 18 years VOCAL/THEATRE GROUP TROPHY 1. It is planned that Classes 528 531 will take place at Shanklin Theatre on Sunday 3 rd March 2019. 2. No piano will be available, so an instrumental backing track with no singing on it must be provided. 3. CD player & USB available. Other media may be possible but please check in advance. Special bursary prize of 50 to be awarded to the winning group with the highest mark in Musical Theatre song, Classes 531A, B & C & D, with grateful thanks to the Island Savoyards for this award* GIRLS / BOYS DUET 532 11 years & under STAINER CUP The last Dinosaur Lin Marsh verses 1 & 2 Junior songscape or The ultimate songbook for classroom and concert use 533 12 15 years COUNCILLOR MINGHELLA CUP The Ash Grove Arr. Carl Strommen. 2 part only. If you have trouble with availability for this piece please call 01983 613713 534 16 18 years THE LAMBERT CUP Climb Every Mountain Rodgers & Hammerstein arr. Ed Lojeski Hal Leonard 08402184 GIRLS / BOYS TRIO 535 Year 6 & under VOCAL TRIO Own choice of song (one voice for each part). 536 Year 7 and over VOCAL TRIO FESTIVAL CUPS Own choice of song (one voice for each part). PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR A non-competitive Workshop Class for Schools 537 Primary School Choirs will prepare and perform Believe by Lin Marsh. www.scribd.com/document/353115770/believe-pdf The Adjudicator will work with the Choirs together, on a workshop basis. JUNIOR CHOIRS (See notes below) 539 Primary School - Year 2 and under Own choice of 2 contrasting songs SISTER PATRICIA CUP 540 Primary School - Year 6 and under Own choice of 2 contrasting songs NEWPORT PARISH COUNCIL CHALLENGE SHIELD 541 Year 7 and over Senior School Own choice of 2 contrasting songs MISS HUMBER CUP 545 Youth Groups - 18 years and under Own choice of 2 contrasting songs MRS W E KENT CUP 547 Church or Religious Choirs SGN JUNIOR CHURCH CHOIR SHIELD 14 years and under. Any combination of Voices Own choice of 2 contrasting Anthems or Hymns 549 School Chapel Choir JOAN G MATTHEWS CUP Own choice of 2 contrasting Anthems. Any combination of voices 1. Time Limit 8 minutes in total FOLK SINGING BOYS & GIRLS GROUP 552 Groups Any age Any 1 song accompanied or unaccompanied FOLK SINGING BOYS & GIRLS SOLO 553 10 years & under Any 1 song accompanied or unaccompanied WILFRED & ESTHER FRENCH MEMORIAL CUP 554 11 13 years Any 1 song accompanied or unaccompanied MR & MRS JOHN LEA CUP 555 14 18 years Any 1 song accompanied or unaccompanied MR & MRS JOHN LEA CUP FESTIVAL X FACTOR A MUSICALITY CLASS FOR BOYS & GIRLS An opportunity for performers to showcase two different musical talents 559 11 years & under Solo DR. DAVID WRIGHT JUNIOR & SENIOR AWARDS Time limit for the two pieces: 6 minutes 560 12 18 years Solo Time limit for the two pieces: 6 minutes TWO PIECES IN TOTAL Each from a different area WITHIN the Music Discipline e.g. Vocal solo followed by Instrumental solo or Violin solo followed by a Piano solo: N.B. Neither piece can be from the Speech & Drama or Dance Discipline. Accompanists are allowed in the chosen areas but remain un-judged; An adjudication will be given for each performance.
VOCAL - SENIOR SECTION Senior competitors must be 19 years or over on September 1st All Classes are Open except 608 and 609. Entrance Fees (unless otherwise stated): Solos 7.50 Duets 10.00 Trios 12.00 Groups 10 or fewer performers 14 more than 10 20 VOCAL SOLO - SENIOR 600 CLASSICAL FRENCH SONG One item of own choice e.g. Faure IWMCF CUP 601 LIEDER All Voices One Item of own choice. MRS THELMA SICHEL TROPHY 602 SOPRANO/MEZZO-SOPRANO/CONTRALTO MRS GORDON BRODIE CUP Own choice of 2 contrasting songs 603 TENOR/BARITONE/BASS ASSOCIATION CUP Own choice of 2 contrasting songs 604 WOMEN S ELEMENTARY MISS I WINTER MEDAL (No more than 2 years tuition) a. Skye Boat Song Harold Boulton Verses 1 & 2 only ABRSM songbookplus Grade 1 b. Own choice of one contrasting song of no more than 3 minutes 605 MEN S ELEMENTARY MEN S ELEMENTARY PLAQUE (No more than 2 years tuition) a. The Vicar of Bray P84 Verses 1 & 5 plus chorus Songs of England b. Own choice of one contrasting song of no more than 3 minutes 606 SOLO Age group: 19-21 years. Own choice of 1 song NORMAN TIER MEMORIAL CUP 607 VICTORIAN or EDWARDIAN BALLAD All voices ALEC & DELLA CHAPMAN MEMORIAL CUP Own choice of 1 song. Time limit - 5 minutes 608 ENGLISH SONG All voices THE SMITH FAMILY CUP Own choice of 1 song from the 19th or 20th Century but NOT a Folk Song. 609 SPECIFIC COMPOSER All voices ELLIS SHIELD Own choice of any song by IVOR NOVELLO Time Limit 5 minutes 610 LIGHT OPERA or MUSICAL COMEDY JANET & ELIZABETH PRICE CUP Own choice of 1 song including Gilbert & Sullivan 611 SOLO ORATORIO All voices E J GATRELL CUP Own choice of 1 piece, may also include a Sacred or Religious Song or Spiritual; Organ accompaniment optional 612 SOLO OPERA All voices NEWPORT PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY CUP 613 SOLO RECITAL THE CUZNER FAMILY CUP Own choice of 3 contrasting songs. These pieces are not eligible for other Classes Time Limit - 12 minutes FEE 12.00 614 SENIOR (over 65) SOLO Own choice of 1 song. MILDRED MARKS CUP VOCAL DUETS & ENSEMBLES SENIOR 615 GILBERT & SULLIVAN Own choice of 1 song. MARGERY WOODHOUSE MEMORIAL CUP 616 DUET Any 2 adult voices. Own choice of 1 song. CANTERBURY AWARD 617 QUARTET SATB Own choice of 2 contrasting songs. Time Limit 8 minutes HODGKINS CUP 618 QUARTET Any voices THE QUARTET CUP Own choice of 2 contrasting songs. Time Limit 8 minutes 619 BARBER SHOP GROUP Any voices THE CANTERBURY CUP Own choice of 2 contrasting songs VOCAL TRIO 620 VOCAL TRIO One voice for each part. Own choice of song VOCAL DUETS & ENSEMBLES SENIOR 621 CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS CHOIR - 15 years & over. Ladies only DAISY CREETH MEMORIAL CUP Own choice of 2 contrasting Anthems or Hymns 622 CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS CHOIR W C SMITH CUP Any combination of Male & Female voices. 25 voices & under Own choice of 2 contrasting Anthems or Hymns 623 CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS CHOIR SATB MRS C G CRAWLEY CUP Own choice of 2 contrasting Anthems or Hymns. More than 25 voices 624 MALE VOICES Own choice of 2 contrasting songs. ASSOCIATION CUP 625 MIXED VOICES Own choice of 2 contrasting songs. VENTNOR CUP 626 FEMALE VOICES Own choice of 2 contrasting songs. IVY MITCHISON CUP
627 COMMUNITY CHOIR Own choice of 2 contrasting songs. PHOENIX CHOIR CUP 628 CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS CHOIR MUSIC GROUP CHURCH MUSIC GROUP SHIELD Own choice. 2 contrasting pieces which would complement a Service of Worship: Group to comprise 4 to 12 persons of ANY AGE. Other instruments may be included. Time Limit 8 minutes FOLK SINGING SENIOR 629 SOLO Any 1 song unaccompanied or accompanied GWENDOLINE WAY CUP 630 DUET Any 1 song unaccompanied or accompanied WESTMONT TROPHY 631 GROUP Any 1 song unaccompanied or accompanied DULCET SINGERS CUP MUSICAL THEATRE SONG - SENIOR 632 VOCAL SOLO Own Choice of Musical Theatre song. Backing Track only. This song is not eligible for other classes. IWMDDF SHIELD 633 VOCAL DUO Own Choice of Musical Theatre song. Backing Track only. This song is not eligible for other classes. 634 VOCAL/THEATRE GROUP for 3 or more competitors Own Choice of Musical Theatre, Pop or Rock song. Backing Track only. This song is not eligible for other classes. Time Limit - 10 minutes ROCK OR POP SONG CLASSES - SENIOR 635 VOCAL SOLO Own Choice of Rock or Pop song. Backing Track only. This song is not eligible for other classes. 636 VOCAL DUO Own Choice of Rock or Pop song. Backing Track only. This song is not eligible for other classes. 1. It is planned that Classes 630 634 will take place at Shanklin Theatre on Sunday 3rd March 2019. 2. No piano will be available, so an instrumental backing track with no singing on it must be provided. 3. CD player & USB available. Other media may be possible but please check in advance.