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.
INSTRUMENTAL JUNIOR SECTION Classes are open to all competitors aged 18 & under on September 1 st 2018. Entrance Fees (unless otherwise stated): Solos 6.00 Duets 8.00 Trios 9.00 Groups 10 or fewer performers 12 more than 10 15 PERFORMERS CAN ONLY ENTER AT THEIR CURRENT GRADE PIANO SOLO BOYS & GIRLS 700A Pre-Grade Class Own choice, teacher may accompany. 2 contrasting pieces 700B 7 years & under MRS E HIGGINBOTHAM 1 own choice piece AND 1 other contrasting piece from any piano exam syllabus (initial to Grade 1) 700C Any Age FESTIVAL MEDAL 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (initial to grade 1) 701 8 years MRS F KNILL-JONES 1 own choice piece AND 1 other contrasting piece from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 1 2) 702 9 years STANLEY WADHAM 1 own choice piece AND 1 other contrasting piece from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 1 2) 703 10 years KATHLEEN PRITCHARD MEMORIAL 1 own choice piece AND 1 other contrasting piece from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 2 4) 704 11 years MRS REX BURTON 1 own choice piece AND 1 other contrasting piece from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 2 4) 704A Any age FESTIVAL MEDAL 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 2 4) 705 12 years MISS WILLIAMS 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 3 5) 706 13 years MRS M R STARK 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 3 5) 707 14 years MARK STOKES-ROBERTS 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 3 5) 708 15 years MISS K M DAMON 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 5 and above) 708A Any age PETER FIELDING MEMORIAL TROPHY 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 5 and above) 709 16 18 years TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC TROPHY 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grades 5 and above) Competitors may not use a piece previously chosen for this class. 710 18 years and under MURDOCH 2 contrasting pieces from any piano exam syllabus (Grade 8) Competitors may not use a piece previously chosen for this class. 711 13 15 years WEST WIGHT INNER WHEEL Own Choice of 1 piece from Memory (Equivalent standard: Grades 3 5) N.B The chosen piece must remain exclusive to this class and not be offered by the candidate elsewhere in The Festival. 712 16 18 years E M V OSBORNE Own Choice of 1 piece from Memory (Equivalent standard: Grades 5 8) N.B The chosen piece must remain exclusive to this class and not be offered by the candidate elsewhere in the Festival. 713 Any age MARGARET SHERWOOD Recital Own choice of 2 or 3 pieces of Grade 5 standard or above Time Limit 15 minutes PIANO SOLO JAZZ & SYNCOPATED BOYS & GIRLS 714 11 years & under Own choice of 1 piece MISS WATTS CHALLENGE 715 12 15 years Own choice of 1 piece MRS MARTIN 716 16 18 years Own choice of 1 piece
PIANO SOLO BAROQUE 1600-1750 BOYS & GIRLS 717 11 years & under Own choice of 1 piece ELIZABETH DOLLERY 718 12 15 years Own choice of 1 piece MRS COLIN FINCH 719 16 18 years Own choice of 1 piece MISS H T PARKER PIANO SOLO CLASSICAL & ROMANTIC 1750-1900 BOYS & GIRLS 720 11 years & under Own choice of 1 piece GERALD DODD 721 12-15 Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 3 minutes MARIE BUTT TROPHY 722 16 18 years Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 3 minutes MINGHELLA FAMILY PIANO SOLO MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY BOYS & GIRLS (may include Film, Pop & Musical Theatre) 723 11 years & under Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 3 minutes WESTWING CHALLENGE 724 12 15 years Own choice of 1 piece MISS D WILLIAMS 724A Grade 8 plus Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 10 minutes 725 16 18 years Own choice of 1 piece MRS A D BROWN PIANO DUET BOYS & GIRLS 731 11 years & under Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 3 minutes MINGHELA MEMORIAL MUSIC TROPHY 732 12 15 years Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 3 minutes MRS PHYLLIS DODD 733 16 18 years Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 4 minutes HIX PIANO TRIO SIX HANDS AT ONE PIANO BOYS & GIRLS (see notes below) 735 11 years & under Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 3 minutes ELSIE MARTIN 736 12 18 years Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 5 minutes OUTRAM MEMORIAL 1. In Class 736, some of the group may be under the age stated. 2. The name of every competitor must be included on the Entry Form. ORGAN SOLO (also in the Senior section) 914 Elementary FRANK WATSON Less than 2 years tuition. Own choice of 1 piece. Time Limit 5 minutes 915 Intermediate IAN D SNOW 2-4 years tuition. Own choice of 1 piece. Time Limit 5 minutes 916 Advanced ALDERMAN BLACKALL AWARD More than 4 years tuition. Own choice of 1 piece. Time Limit 8 minutes VIOLIN SOLO BOYS & GIRLS 737 Beginners Any age Playing in first position only. ASSOCIATION 738 9 years & under Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces REV W H MacKINNON 739 10 11 years Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces IDA GIBSON 740 12 13 years Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces CAPTAIN C A MacKAIN 741 14 15 years Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces FRANK BURTON 742 16 18 years Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces MRS DYETT & MISS SAUNDERS VIOLA SOLO BOYS & GIRLS 744 13 years & under Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 5 minutes 745 14 18 years Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 5 minutes ISLAND VIOLA PLAYERS A cash prize of 20, kindly donated by the Isle of Wight Scottish Fiddlers, will be awarded to the individual violinist giving the best violin performance of the Festival in the opinion of the Adjudicator. CELLO SOLO BOYS & GIRLS 746 13 years & under Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 5 minutes MRS C M KENNY 747 14 18 years Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 5 minute HENRY RIVERS ROSE BOWL ANY STRINGED INSTRUMENT OTHER THAN PIANO BOYS & GIRLS 748 Any age Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 5 minutes KATE COLENUTT TROPHY UNISON VIOLIN TEAM OF 2 OR MORE PLAYERS BOYS & GIRLS 751 9 years & under Own choice ANGELA MORAN 752 10 13 years Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes A M G MORAN 753 14 16 years Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes ANGELA MORAN 754 17 18 years Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes A M G MORAN UNISON TEAM
CHAMBER MUSIC BOYS & GIRLS 756 Any age and any instrumental grouping Own choice Time Limit 8 minutes MRS BARBARA GREENWAY 758 Any age Orchestra Time Limit 10 minutes H TERRY WOOD CLASSICAL GUITAR BOYS & GIRLS 759 13 years & under Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes LAWRENCE SMITH 760 14 18 years Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes TEAGUE TROPHY CLASSICAL GUITAR BOYS & GIRLS - DUO 760A 14 18 years Own choice Time Limit 6 minutes ACOUSTIC or ELECTRIC GUITAR BOYS & GIRLS 761 18 years & under Own choice of 2 contrasting songs Time Limit 6 minutes PETER MAXWELL UKELELE CLASSES BOYS & GIRLS 762 Primary up to 11 years FESTIVAL AWARD Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces. A group of 3 or more + 1 or 2 adults may be included. Time Limit 6 mins 763 Senior ages 11 years and over Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces. A group of 3 or more + 1 or 2 adults may be included. Time Limit 6 mins BRASS BOYS & GIRLS 770 Not more than 2 years tuition Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes RICH BEQUEST 771 3 5 years tuition Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes MARGARET WHITEHEAD 772 Over 5 years tuition Own choice Time Limit 5 minutes FESTIVAL SHIELD 773 3 5 years tuition 4 10 players LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, RYDE (CORONATION) LODGE 166 Own choice Mixed Brass/Wind ensemble Time Limit 5 minutes 774 Over 5 years tuition 4 10 players. E W MATTHEWS Own choice Mixed Brass/Wind ensemble Time Limit 5 minutes 775 Youth Organisations Own choice Time Limit 10 minute ARTHUR PONDWELL MEMORIAL TROPHY N.B. Up to 4 members of staff or old scholars who are regular members of the orchestra may be included. Conductors may play or not, as they wish. Fee - 14.00 WOODWIND SOLO BEGINNERS to GRADE 3 BOYS & GIRLS Competitors may perform to a backing track if they wish 776 FLUTE, CLARINET, OBOE & SAXOPHONE FRANK PEACH SILVER MEDAL Own choice of 1 piece from any exam Syllabus for Flute, Clarinet, Oboe & Saxophone, Grades 1-3. WOODWIND SOLO GRADE 4-6 BOYS & GIRLS Competitors may perform to a backing track if they wish 777 FLUTE, CLARINET, OBOE & SAXOPHONE SHEILA LEA Own choice of 1 piece from any exam Syllabus for Flute, Clarinet, Oboe & Saxophone, Grades 4-6. WOODWIND SOLO GRADE 7-8 BOYS & GIRLS Competitors may perform to a backing track if they wish 778 FLUTE, CLARINET, OBOE & SAXOPHONE MICHAEL HOWARTH Own choice of 1 piece from any exam Syllabus for Flute, Clarinet, Oboe & Saxophone, Grades 7-8. RECORDER SOLO BOYS & GIRLS [DESCANT and/or TREBLE] 779 DESCANT MRS B MARTIN Own choice of 1 piece. (for Beginners up to Grade 1) 780 DESCANT RICH BEQUEST Own choice of 1 piece from any recorder exam syllabus. (Grades 1 & 2) 781 DESCANT THE FRIENDS OF ST THERESE Own choice of 1 piece from any recorder exam syllabus. (Grades 3 & 4) 782 DESCANT/TREBLE MISS N G K PITMAN Any 2 contrasting pieces from any recorder exam syllabus. (Grades 5 & 6) Time Limit 5 minutes N.B. Candidates may choose to play both pieces on Descant or Treble recorder or one piece on each. 783 DESCANT and TREBLE JACQUI WOODHOUSE Any 2 contrasting pieces from any recorder exam syllabus. (Grades 7 & 8) Time Limit 6 minutes N.B. Candidates to play one piece on Descant and one piece on Treble recorder.
784 DESCANT/TREBLE ELSA BLADON MEMORIAL Descant recorder solo with junior accompanist (who will also be judged). Own choice of 1 piece OR Treble recorder solo with junior accompanist (who will also be judged). Own choice of 1 piece. 785 TREBLE MISS N G K PITMAN Own choice of 1 piece from any recorder exam syllabus. (Grades 3 & 4) 786 TREBLE Grades 5 & 6 - Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 5 minutes RICH BEQUEST 787 TREBLE Grades 7 & 8 - Own choice of 1 piece Time Limit 6 minutes MICHAEL HOWARTH MEMORIAL RECORDER DUET BOYS & GIRLS 788 9 years & under Own choice of 1 piece KIRSTY RULTON 789 10 & 11 years Own choice of 1 piece FESTIVAL MEDAL 790 12 15 years Own choice of 1 piece ST THERESE CONVENT 791 16 18 years Own choice of 1 piece Grade 5 or above GORDON CREIGHTON RECORDER GROUP UNISON PLAYING BOYS & GIRLS 792 11 years & under Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces Time Limit 5 minutes CHRISTOPHER INGRAM 793 18 years & under Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces Time Limit 5 minutes GORDON CREIGHTON RECORDER GROUP PART PLAYING BOYS & GIRLS 794 11 years & under Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces Time Limit 5 minutes RICH BEQUEST 795 18 years & under Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces GORDON CREIGHTON Grade 5 or above Time Limit 5 minutes PERCUSSION BOYS & GIRLS 796 18 years & under SOLO Own choice of 1 or 2 pieces Tuned or untuned. Time Limit 5 minutes 797 13 years & under BAND MISSES UNDERHILL & THOMAS Own choice Percussion instruments ONLY allowed. Conductor may play. Time Limit 5 minutes HANDBELLS - GROUPS Fee - 5.00 798 18 years & under Own choice Tune Playing PHILLIPS HAND BELL SHIELD for Winner & Runner-up Time Limit 8 minutes 799 Mixed Ages Adults & Juniors Own choice Tune Playing Time Limit 8 minutes JAZZ GROUP BOYS & GIRLS 800 Any small combo all persons 18 and under FESTIVAL TROPHY Own choice Time Limit 8 minutes MUSIC MAKING BOYS & GIRLS (See notes below) 801 Performers 11 years & under Own choice Time Limit 10 minutes THE JAMES 802 Performers 18 years & under Own choice Time Limit 10 minutes MISS THOMAS & MISS UNDERHILL 1. May include voices & any instruments, tuned or un-tuned, including keyboard. SPECIAL VOCAL / INSTRUMENTAL (See notes below) 803 Own choice Time Limit 15 minutes 1. This is a competitive Class for groups, which must include people with learning difficulties or additional educational needs. Its aim is to showcase their performance in front of an encouraging Adjudicator and audience. 2. Groups may include a minority of supporters without learning difficulties. 3. Groups may comprise any number of performers of any age who may perform any type of vocal and/or instrumental music. 4. Backing track/music is allowed without vocals. FESTIVAL X FACTOR A MUSICALITY CLASS FOR BOYS & GIRLS An opportunity for performers to showcase two different musical talents 804 11 years & under Solo Time limit for the two pieces: 8 minutes DR. DAVID WRIGHT JUNIOR & SENIOR AWARDS 805 18 years & under Solo Time limit for the two pieces: 8 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. JUNIOR RECITAL BOYS & GIRLS 806 ANY INSTRUMENT Own choice of 2 or 3 pieces of Grade 5 or above Time Limit 15 minutes
FAMILY (see notes below) 807 Parent & Child 18 years of under DAWSON CHALLENGE Own choice. May include an accompanist other than the Parent or Child Time Limit 8 minutes Fee - 6.00 808 Family Ensemble Fee - 9.00 Own choice. Three or more members of the same family Time Limit 8 minutes 1. Any combination of voice and/or instruments. INSTRUMENTAL SENIOR SECTION Senior competitors must be 19 years or over on September 1st Entrance Fees (unless otherwise stated): Solos 7.50 Duets 10.00 Trios 12.00 Groups 10 or fewer performers 14 more than 10 20 COMPOSITION CLASSES ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VOCAL SECTION OF THE SYLLABUS PIANO SOLO SENIOR (See notes below) 901 Baroque 1600-1750 Own choice of 1 or 2 pieces Time Limit 10 mins KATHLEEN MARY BARTON BOWL 902 Classical 1750-1830 Own choice of 1 or 2 pieces. Time Limit 10 mins JOYCE MARSHALL 903 Romantic Date 1800-1910 Own choice of 1 or 2 pieces, Time Limit 10 mins TOWN OF COWES 908 Recital GRACE B MASKELL MEMORIAL Own choice of 3 short contrasting pieces. These are NOT eligible for other classes. Time Limit 15 minutes Fee - 12.00 911 Modern and Contemporary Piano Solo including Jazz and Syncopated Own choice of 1 piece. Time Limit 5 minutes ASSOCIATION 1. All Classes are OPEN except where stated otherwise. 2. Please observe Time Limits stated above. PIANO DUET - SENIOR 912 Any Age Own choice Time Limit 10 minutes MARGARET SHERWOOD ORGAN SOLO (also in the Junior section) 914 Elementary FRANK WATSON Less than 2 years tuition. Own choice of 1 piece. Time Limit 5 minutes 915 Intermediate IAN D SNOW 2-4 years tuition. Own choice of 1 piece. Time Limit 5 minutes 916 Advanced ALDERMAN BLACKALL AWARD More than 4 years tuition. Own choice of 1 piece. Time Limit 8 minutes STRINGS SENIOR (See notes below) 917 Solo Violin/Viola or Cello Own choice Time Limit 8 minutes GLADYS M TAYLOR 918 String Duet Any combination of strings. Own choice Time Limit 8 minutes 919 String or Piano Trio/Quartet Any combination of strings. Own choice Time Limit 8 minutes 920 Classical Guitar Own choice Time Limit 8 minutes A cash prize of 20, kindly donated by the Isle of Wight Scottish Fiddlers, will be awarded to the individual violinist giving the best violin performance of the Festival in the opinion of the Adjudicator. WOODWIND & BRASS SENIOR (See notes below) 921 Instrumental Solo Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces. Time Limit 6 minutes 922 Ensemble Own Choice 2 or more instruments in any combination with or without piano accompaniment Time Limit 8 minutes 925 Church Music Group Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces which would complement a Service of Worship 1. All classes are OPEN 2. Please observe the Time Limits stated above.
PERCUSSION SENIOR 926 Solo, Tuned or un-tuned Own choice of 1 or more pieces Time Limit 5 minutes OTHER INSTRUMENT SENIOR (SOLO OR GROUP) 927 Any Instrument Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces. Time Limit 6 minutes 928 Jazz CHALLENGE Any small combo. Own choice. Time Limit 8 minutes 628 Church or Religious Music Group CHURCH MUSIC GROUP SHIELD Fee - 15.00 Own choice. 2 contrasting pieces which would complement a Service of Worship: Group of ANY AGE. Vocals may be included. Time Limit 8 minutes HARP CLASS 929 Solo Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces.. Time Limit 10 minutes