1 C O N T E N T S Page Introduction 2 Officers and Members of the Committee 4 Festival Finale Concert 5 Verse & Prose 12-13 & 19-20 March 6 Pianoforte 12-13 & 19-20 March 24 Instrumental 5-6 March 36 Organ 13 March 46 Vocal 5 & 19-20 March 48 Choirs 5 March 55 Conditions of Entry 57 Awards 60 Maps 61 In addition to the committee, there are many others who similarly give their time and effort towards running the festival. We are very grateful to everyone involved.
2 Introduction We are delighted to introduce the syllabus for the 41st Woodley Festival. Once again most of the Festival will be held at Woodley Town Council s excellent Oakwood Centre. We aim to provide high quality for your enjoyment and are very selective in our choice of professional adjudicators, venues and other facilities. In addition to being an enjoyable artistic success, the 2010 Festival saw some 6,000 visitors including 2,000 performers and 1,000 performances. We strive to create a warm and friendly environment, with the emphasis being on the enjoyment of performance and the appreciation of others efforts all in the presence of professional adjudicators and a supportive audience. Upper Junior choirs from The Marist,South Lake, Crosfields and Waverley schools. All performers take to the stage at the end of the 2010 Finale Concert, accompanied by our sponsor Ann Manning. We are very grateful to MANNINGUK for a 6th year of generous support & participation as our sponsor. We also wish to thank our committee, our president, and some 50 volunteers who all help to make the Festival run smoothly. We all look forward to welcoming you to the 2011 Woodley Festival. Jackie Baines & Colin Brown (Co-chairs)
MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup 3 The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup, awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.
4 WOODLEY FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ARTS Registered Charity No. 276812 President: Gillian Reid J.P. Vice President: Denese Gray Officers and Members of the Committee 2010-2011 Co-Chairmen Jackie Baines (0118) 966 5149 & Colin Brown (0118) 978 3270 Co-Chairs@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Honorary Treasurer Martin Leech Logistics Paul Martin Woodley.Festival@btinternet.com Verse & Prose Section Chair Jacquie Newport Verse.Prose@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Vocal Section Chair Denese Gray Assistant Daniel Dewey Vocal@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Honorary Secretary Sue Martin 35 Martineau Lane Hurst Berks RG10 0SF 0118 932 0595 Woodley.Festival@btinternet.com Pianoforte Section Chair Juliet Bruce Assistants Jenny Brown & Colin Brown Piano@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Instrumental Section Chair Jackie Baines Instrumental@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Webmaster - Paul Martin
5 The Woodley Festival is a registered charity, and a "not-for-profit" organisation. Adjudicators etc 36% Contingency 3% Post & Misc 3% Certs, Medals, Cups 5% Pianos 11% Hall Hire 31% Printing 11% In 2010, we budgeted to spend 17,260. This pie-chart illustrates where the money went. None of our committee members are paid, nor do they even claim "mileage" expenses.
6 Verse & Prose Section Edwina Lloyd LLAM, LGSM Edwina, who lives in Bristol, teaches Speech & Drama, frequently adjudicates for the British Federation of Festivals and examines for Vanguard Examinations. She loves directing Shakespeare, particularly with young people, with experience in the Royal Shakespeare Co. and Childrens' Theatre. Edwina is a professional actress, and regularly accepts TV work. She loves giving Recitals. She enjoys working in a pro-amateur company, each summer. Blessed with three stepchildren, Edwina is also an extremely happy Granny! She knows how it feels to be a Teacher entering a wide range of Group, Duo and Solo classes in the local Bristol Festival and has full understanding of festival excitement and anxiety, necessary, she thinks, if one is to adjudicate with sensitivity! She thoroughly enjoys the privilege of adjudication, learning from other Teachers and encouraging the progress of performers.
7 Janet Tucket LLAM, PGCA. GODA (Assoc). Janet trained at the Barbara Macrae Studio, Bristol and has taught Speech and Drama for over 40 years. She has been an adjudicating member of the British & International Federation of Festivals since 1976 working at Festivals all over the UK. In 2000 she had her first experience of international adjudicating at the Hong Kong Schools Festival. In 2004 she became an Associate of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators. Janet is also involved in adjudicating One-Act and Full Length Play Festivals. She is an examiner and the Registrar for the Poetry Vanguard, a board which examines the full range of Speech and Drama. As well as adjudicating Janet is the Speech and Drama secretary of the Bristol Festival of Music, Speech and Drama. Her teaching is now mainly at the Badminton School, Bristol as well as in private practice. In past years she has run a Youth Theatre Group, Blue Lodge Drama which won awards at the Bristol and Avon One-Act Festivals. Janet is looking forward to adjudicating at Woodley Festival, sharing in the creativity of the performers.
8 Verse & Prose Section DATE: Saturday 12th / Sunday 13th March 2011 Saturday 19th / Sunday 20th March 2011 Choral Verse, Saturday 19th pm Myra McCulloch Theatre, University of Reading, RG6 1HY PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley Berks, RG5 4JZ Tel: 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATORS: 12th/13th and 19th/20th Edwina Lloyd LLAM, LGSM 12th/13th Janet Tucket LLAM, PGCA. GODA (Assoc). SECTION CHAIRMAN: Jacquie Newport 6 George Close Caversham Reading RG4 5EW 0118 9462238 Mob: 07921 615136 email: Verse.Prose@WoodleyFestival.org.uk ELECTRONIC accompaniment is not allowed in any section of the Festival The adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup (see page 3), awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.
Peggy Davey Versatility Shield Gavin Mills Trophy Evening Post Cup Woodley Shield Digital Equipment Shield Woodley & Earley Times Cup Betty Titcombe Memorial Shield Maclean-Hobkirk Trophy The Waverley Cup Speech Skills Plate Joan Ellis Memorial Cup Gillian Reid Cup Improvisation Cup Mime Cup Woodley Town Council Cup Group Acting Group Mime Margaret Paterson Cup St. Joseph s Cup The Crosfields School Cup 9 TROPHIES: Currently under review Awarded at the adjudicator s discretion The Highest Mark in the Verse and Prose, Senior School Age The Highest Mark in the Verse and Prose, Junior School Age The Highest Mark in the Choral Verse classes, Senior School Age The Highest Mark in the Choral Verse classes, Junior School Age The Highest Mark in the Duologue classes The Highest Mark in the Sight Reading classes The Highest Mark in the Own Composition classes The Highest Mark in Verse Speaking Most memorable performance of the festival, awarded at the adjudicator s discretion The Highest Mark in the Shakespearian Junior Class The Highest Mark in the Shakespearian Senior Class The Highest Mark in the Improvisation classes The Highest Mark in Solo Mime classes The Highest Mark in Solo Acting classes The Highest Mark in Group Acting Classes The Highest Mark in Group Mime Classes The Highest Mark in the Public Speaking classes Highest Mark in Prose Reading Most Versatile Performer in the Verse and Prose Section at Junior School Age Jenkins Cups Highest Mark Year 5 & Year 6 Mary O Loan Trophy Highest Mark Family Class Highest Mark Trophies Year 3 & under, Year 4, Year 7, Year 8, Year 11 & under, Year 13 & under
10 FAMILY CLASSES 102 FAMILY CLASS Year 2 & under 9.00 Own Choice Total time limit 2 mins 104 FAMILY CLASS Year 4 & Under 11.00 Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 106 FAMILY CLASS Year 6 & Under 11.00 Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 108 FAMILY CLASS Year 8 & Under 11.00 Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 10X FAMILY CLASS Open Class 11.00 Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins Open to two members of the same family (e.g., stepmother/child; father/child; brother/sister). The performance should consist of two items, one verse and one prose, one of which must be memorised, while the other may be read. VERSE SPEAKING All verses can be found in The Poetry Store compiled by Paul Cookson For additional information see box on page 12 112 VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & under 7.00 a) My Mum by Kevin McCann (Page 217) OR The Man who Named the Funny Bone by Ted Scheu (Page 297) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 mins 113 VERSE SPEAKING Year3 7.00 a) Percy by Mary Green (Page 165) OR I Can See You Now by Eric Finney (Page 261) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 114 VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 7.00 a) Grounded by Eric Finney (Page 35) OR My Old Bear by Barrie Wade (Page 335) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
11 VERSE SPEAKING Continued 115 VERSE SPEAKING Year 5 7.00 a) I m The One who Rules the School by Clive Webster (Page 366) OR Hospice by Peter Dixon (Page 405) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 116 VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 7.00 a) Marmalade by Peter Dixon (Page 396) OR My Grandma is a Nun by Chrissie Gittins (Page 47) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 117 VERSE SPEAKING Year 7 9.00 a) A Prayer for Take Off by Peter Dixon (Page 357) OR On a Swing by Jane Clarke (Page 402) b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 118 VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 9.00 a) The Colours in God s Paintbox by Paul Cookson (Page 250-251) OR No Ordinary Day by Moira Andrew (Page 393-394) b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 119 VERSE SPEAKING Year 9 9.00 a) Mr Khan s Shop by Fred Sedgwick (Page 223-224) OR The Girl on the News by Paul Cookson (Page 194-195) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11G VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under 9.00 a) Saturday Night at the Bethlehem Arms by Gareth Owen (Page 113-114) OR Morning After a Storm by William Wordsworth (Page 178) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11U VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under 9.00 a) Humming Bird by D.H. Lawrence (Page 148) OR It s a Long Way Down by Jan Dean (Page 372-373) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11X VERSE SPEAKING Open Class 9.00 a) Sonnet by Christina Rossetti (Page 385) OR Ten One-Line Poems about Sport by Ian McMillan (Page 303) b) Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
12 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING 124 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under 9.00 a) Seaside Song by John Rice (Page 270) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 126 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under 11.00 a) Packing and Unpacking by Shirley Tomlinson (Page 267) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins 128 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & Under 11.00 a) The Dark by James Carter (Page 383) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins 12G DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under 11.00 a) The Boy Actor by Noel Coward (Copy included with syllabus) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 4 mins 12U DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under 11.00 a) The Kraken by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Page 206) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 5 mins Two pieces are to be performed in all the Verse Speaking Classes. The Adjudicator for 2011 has given two choices for the solo classes. You do not have to perform both of the Adjudicator Choices your second verse can be your own choice. Most of the verses can be found in The Poetry Store compiled by Paul Cookson. Copies of The Boy Actor by Noel Coward and The Deserted Theatre by Laurence Binyon will be enclosed with the syllabus and further copies can be obtained from the Section Chair. PROSE READING 132 PROSE READING Year 2 & under 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Frank Rodgers ( The Witch s Dog or The Talking Picture or Own Choice) Time limit 2 mins 133 PROSE READING Year 3 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Nick Butterworth Time limit 2 mins 134 PROSE READING Year 4 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Michael Bond Time limit 2 min The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded.
PROSE READING Continued 13 135 PROSE READING Year 5 7.00 A passage from a novel written by David Melling ( Shadow Goblins or Own Choice) Time limit 2 mins 136 PROSE READING Year 6 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Georgia Byng ( Molly Moon s Incredible Book of Hypnotism or Own Choice) Time limit 2 mins 137 PROSE READING Year 7 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Anne Fine Time limit 3 mins 138 PROSE READING Year 8 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Roald Dahl Time limit 3 mins 139 PROSE READING Year 9 9.00 A passage from a novel written by E. Ibbotson ( Journey to the River Sea or Own Choice) Time limit 3 mins 13G PROSE READING Year 11 & Under 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Terry Pratchett Time limit 4 mins 13U PROSE READING Year 13 & Under 9.00 A passage from a novel written by E.M. Forster Time limit 4 mins 13X PROSE READING Open Class 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Oscar Wilde Time limit 4 mins Note : In Prose Reading the piece should be announced, credit given to the Author and a brief resumé of the story. In these classes the entrant should be careful to read, and share the story. If spoken and remembered (with no apparent reading) marks may be deducted. In some Prose Reading Classes the Adjudicator has suggested a novel, it is not compulsory and you can choose your own. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
14 SIGHT READING 144 SIGHT READING Year 4 & Under 7.00 Verse or Prose 145 SIGHT READING Year 5 7.00 Verse or Prose 146 SIGHT READING Year 6 7.00 Verse or Prose 147 SIGHT READING Year 7 9.00 Verse or Prose 148 SIGHT READING Year 8 9.00 Verse or Prose 14G SIGHT READING Year 11 & Under 9.00 Verse or Prose 14U SIGHT READING Year 13 & Under 9.00 Verse or Prose The piece to be read will be chosen by the Adjudicator and shown to you on the day of the class. You will be allowed 5 minutes to practice. STORY TELLING 154 STORY TELLING Year 4 & Under 9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 3 mins 156 STORY TELLING Year 6 & Under 9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 3 mins 158 STORY TELLING Year 8 & Under 9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 4 mins The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
15 STORY TELLING Continued 15G STORY TELLING Year 11 & Under 9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 5 mins You will be given three words on which to base your story; descriptive, noun and a random word, You will have 10 minutes to prepare your story which should have a beginning, middle and an end. Try and make it spontaneous. PUBLIC SPEAKING 166 PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 6 & Under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins 168 PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 8 & Under 11.00 Time limit 7 mins 16G PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 11 & Under 11.00 Own Choice Time Limit 8 mins 16U PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 13 & Under 12.50 Own Choice Time Limit 10 mins TELEVISION PRESENTER 178 TELEVISION PRESENTER Year 8 & above 9.00 Own Choice Time limit 4 mins You must prepare your news story from an event that is no more than 2 weeks old. Try and communicate the essence of the story effectively, captivating your audience. Remember that news stories are presented in many different ways; make sure the style you use is relevant to the story you are telling. The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
16 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING The Choral Verse Sub Committee would like, if at all possible, Groups to consist of between 10 and 25 members. Choral Verse & Group Mime Classes will be held at The Myra McCulloch Theatre, Bulmershe Campus, University of Reading, on the afternoon of Saturday 19th March. 182 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & Under 16.00 a) Chinese New Year Dragon by John Foster (The Poetry Store - Page 138) b) Own Choice Total Time limit 4 mins 184 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under 16.00 a) Cakes in the Staff Room by Brian Moses (The Poetry Store - Page 64) b) Total Time limit 5 mins 186 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under 16.00 a) White Knuckle Ride by Jane Clarke (The Poetry Store - Page 377) b) Total Time limit 5 mins 188 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & under 19.00 a) Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat Race) by Judith Nicholls (The Poetry Store - Page 136) b) Total Time limit 6 mins 18G CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & under 19.00 a) The Deserted Theatre by Laurence Binyon (Copy included with syllabus) b) Total Time limit 6 mins 18U CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & under 19.00 a) Tarantella by Hilaire Belloc (Tarantella can be found in most classical anthologies) b) Total Time limit 7 mins The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
17 GROUP MIME For all group mime classes the group must consist of 4 or more members A chair or table can be used in the Group and Solo Mime Sections. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 58 under Verse and Prose conditions of entry. Costumes or hand held props are not permitted as they may/will detract from the performance. 195 GROUP MIME Year 5 & Under 16.00 Time limit 4 mins 196 GROUP MIME Year 6 16.00 Time limit 4 mins 198 GROUP MIME Year 8 & Under 19.00 Time limit 5 mins 19G GROUP MIME Year 11 & Under 19.00 Time limit 5 mins 19U GROUP MIME Year 13 & Under 19.00 Own Choice Time Limit 5 mins GROUP ACTING Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 58 under Verse and Prose conditions of entry. Make-up may not be used. 204 GROUP ACTING Year 4 & under 16.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 6 mins. 206 GROUP ACTING Year 6 & Under 16.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 7 mins. 208 GROUP ACTING Year 8 & Under 19.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 8 mins. The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
18 GROUP ACTING Continued Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 58 under Verse and Prose conditions of entry. Make-up may not be used. 209 GROUP ACTING Year 9 & under 19.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 8 mins. 20G GROUP ACTING Year 11 & Under 19.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins. 20U GROUP ACTING Year 13 & Under 19.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins. 20X GROUP ACTING Open Class 19.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins. SOLO MIME A chair or table can be used in the Group and Solo Mime Sections. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 58 under Verse and Prose conditions of entry. Costumes or hand held props are not permitted as they may/will detract from the performance. 226 SOLO MIME Year 6 & Under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins 228 SOLO MIME Year 8 & Under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins 22G SOLO MIME Year 11 & Under 9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins 22X SOLO MIME Open Class 9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
19 SOLO ACTING Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 58 under Verse and Prose conditions of entry. Make-up may not be used. 234 SOLO ACTING Year 4 & Under 9.00. Time limit 4 mins 236 SOLO ACTING Year 6 & Under 9.00. Time limit 5 mins 238 SOLO ACTING Year 8 & Under 9.00. Time limit 5 mins 23G SOLO ACTING Year 11 & Under 9.00. Time limit 5 mins 23U SOLO ACTING Year 13 & Under 11.00. Time limit 6 mins 23X SOLO ACTING Open Class 11.00 Own Choice. Time Limit 6 mins SHAKESPEARE An extract from any work by William Shakespeare 248 SHAKESPEARE Year 8 & Under 9.00. Time limit 4 mins 24G SHAKESPEARE Year 11 & Under 9.00. Time limit 5 mins 24U SHAKESPEARE Year 13 & Under 9.00 Own Choice. Time Limit 5 mins 24X SHAKESPEARE Open Class 9.00 Own Choice. Time Limit 5 mins The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
20 DUOLOGUE Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 58 under Verse and Prose conditions of entry. Make-up may not be used. 266 DUOLOGUE Year 6 & Under 11.00. Time limit 4 mins 268 DUOLOGUE Year 8 & Under 11.00. Time limit 5 mins 26G DUOLOGUE Year 11 & Under 11.00. Time limit 5 mins 26U DUOLOGUE Year 13 & Under 13.00. Time limit 6 mins 26X DUOLOGUE Open Class 13.00 Own Choice Time Limit 6 mins SPONTANEOUS IMPROVISATION 276 DUO IMPROVISATION Year 6 & Under 11.00 Choice from 3 topics to be given by Time limit 4 mins adjudicator at the start of the class. 278 DUO IMPROVISATION Year 8 & Under 11.00 Choice from 3 topics to be given by Time limit 5 mins adjudicator at the start of the class. 27G DUO IMPROVISATION Year 11 & Under 11.00 Choice from 3 topics to be given by Time limit 5 mins adjudicator at the start of the class. 27U DUO IMPROVISATION Year 13 & Under 11.00 Choice from 3 topics to be given by Time limit 5 mins adjudicator at the start of the class. The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
21 SPONTANEOUS IMPROVISATION Continued 27X DUO IMPROVISATION Open Class 11.00 Choice from 3 topics to be given by Time limit 5 mins adjudicator at the start of the class. OWN COMPOSITION Scripts must be received by the Section Chair no later than Friday 21st January 2011 for adjudication. 286 OWN COMPOSITION VERSE Year 6 & Under 9.00 Poem should be no longer than 500 words 288 OWN COMPOSITION VERSE Year 8 & Under 10.00 Poem should be no longer than 1000 words 28G OWN COMPOSITION VERSE Year 11 & Under 10.00 Poem should be no longer than 1250 words 28U OWN COMPOSITION VERSE Open Class 16.00 Poem should be no longer than 1500 words 296 WRITE-A-STORY Year 6 & Under 9.00 Story should be no longer than 1500 words 298 WRITE-A-STORY Year 8 & Under 10.00 Story should be no longer than 2500 words 29G WRITE-A-STORY Year 11 & Under 10.00 Story should be no longer than 3000 words 29X WRITE-A-STORY Open Class 16.00 Story should be no longer than 5000 words If time permits a session will be programmed into the festival for participants to attend to receive verbal feedback on their entries in addition to the written feedback. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011
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24 Pianoforte Section Adjudicator Ann Martin-Davis GRSM, DipRCM Ann Martin-Davis studied at the Royal College of Music where she won the College's premier piano prize, the Chappell Gold Medal. A series of awards led to her South Bank debut and she subsequently won scholarships to study with Arie Vardi in Hanover and Gyorgy Sebok in Canada. Ann has performed twentieth century and contemporary solo and chamber repertoire throughout all five continents and she is regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Her role as a pianist/ producer of innovative programmes has involved extensive research into contemporary music, including a trip to Beijing for the British Council. Ann played to the polish composer Witold Lutoslawski shortly before his death and her disc of his complete keyboard and chamber works received international acclaim. Following her signing to Nimbus, it is to be re-released, together with several new recordings next year. Recent projects have included Cycles, a reworking of Schumann s Frauenliebe und Leben by poet Sophie Hannah and composer Gabriel Jackson which toured over thirty arts festivals and L Art de Toucher, a programme of French solo piano and harpsichord music which she premiered at Lichfield International Festival with harpsichordist Sophie Yates. Her programme Sound Bites was nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society s Audience Development Award. Ann will perform her latest programme Landscape on an active volcano in New-Zealand, in the Teatros Amazonas in the Brazillian jungle and more importantly at Bognor Regis Music society in 2012. As well as her playing, Ann teaches at the Royal College of Music Junior Department. She is also a member of the examining panel for the Associated Board and is much in demand as a festival adjudicator.
25 Pianoforte Section DATE: Evening of Friday 11th March 2011 Saturday 12th / Sunday 13th March 2011 Evening of Friday 18th March 2011 Sunday 20th March 2011 PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley Berks, RG5 4JZ Tel: 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATOR: Ann Martin-Davis GRSM, DipRCM SECTION CHAIRMAN: Juliet Bruce, LRAM 159 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berks. RG41 2RS Tel: 0118 978 3100 Email: Piano@WoodleyFestival.org.uk ASSISTANTS: Jenny & Colin Brown, 57 Oaklands Drive, Wokingham, Berks. RG41 2SB Tel: 0118 978 3270 ELECTRONIC accompaniment is not allowed in any section of the Festival The adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup (see page 3), awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.
26 TROPHIES Challenge Trophy Cluff Memorial Trophy Davy Trophy Dorothy Symes Memorial Trophy Ellen Goodworth Memorial Trophy Ellen Goodworth Music Trophy EPTA Cup Helen Peet Concerto Cup JJ Trophy Jean Telfer Memorial Trophy Joan Taylor Trophy Kay Blackburn Trophy Kay Blackburn Trophy Oakwood Trophy The Pavilion Trophy The Ronald Hughes Rosebowl Wendy Wilson Trophy Wokingham Times Trophy Wokingham Times Senior Trophy Festival Trophy Class P220, Championship Solo Class Class P010, beginners 11 years & under Most promising junior, 11 years & under Class P155, baroque class, 12 yrs & under At the discretion of the adjudicator Best performance in the duet classes Class P360, junior recital class, 11 years & under Class P405, concerto class, 18 years & under At the discretion of the adjudicator Class P365, recital class, 13 years & under Class P370, recital class, 15 years & under Grade 1 class Grade 2 class Awarded across the open classes at the adjudicator s discretion An outstanding junior performer Class P375, recital class, 18 years & under Most promising performer in the open classes Classes P115 & P120, sonata classes 18 & under, and open Most promising senior, 12 years & over At the discretion of the adjudicator
BEGINNERS CLASSES 27 a) Candidates must not have entered this class before. b) Candidates must not have had more than 18 months tuition. P005 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 8 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played Time limit 2 mins P010 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 11 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played Time limit 2 mins P015 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 12-15 years 7.00. Two short pieces may be played Time limit 2 mins OWN CHOICE CLASSES P055 PIANO SOLO 7 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played Time limit 2 mins P060 PIANO SOLO 8 years 7.00. Two short pieces may be played Time limit 2 mins P065 PIANO SOLO 9 years 7.00. One piece only Time limit 2 mins P070 PIANO SOLO 10 years 7.00. One piece only Time limit 2 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
28 From Class P075 (12 years & under) onwards the titles must be stated on the entry form. Also please see note 1 about Own Choice pieces in the conditions of entry Pianoforte Section P075 PIANO SOLO 12 years & under 9.00. One piece only Time limit 3 mins P080 PIANO SOLO 14 years & under 9.00. One piece only Time limit 3 mins P085 PIANO SOLO 16 years & under 9.00. One piece only Time limit 4 mins P090 PIANO SOLO 18 years & under 9.00. One piece only Time limit 5 mins P095 PIANO SOLO Adult. Non Competitive 12.50. One piece only Time limit 10 mins SONATINA / SONATA CLASSES First or last movement by any Classical, Romantic or Modern Composer P105 PIANO SONATINA/SONATA 12 years & under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins P110 PIANO SONATINA/SONATA 15 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins P115 PIANO SONATA 18 years & under 11.00 Time limit 6 mins P120 PIANO SONATA Open 12.50 Time limit 10 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
BAROQUE CLASSES 29 Any piece or movement from a work by Bach, Handel, or their contemporaries. P155 BAROQUE SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins P160 BAROQUE SOLO 15 years & under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins P165 BAROQUE SOLO 18 years & under 11.00 Time limit 6 mins P170 BAROQUE SOLO Open 12.50 Time limit 10 mins OTHER CLASSES P205 ROMANTIC SOLO Open 12.50 Any one piece from the Time limit 10 mins Romantic era P210 FRENCH SOLO Open 12.50 Any one piece by a Time limit 10 mins French Composer P215 20TH CENTURY SOLO Open 12.50 Any one piece written in Time limit 10 mins the 20th Century P220 CHAMPIONSHIP SOLO Open 17.00 Any substantial works Time limit 15 mins (A minimum of 3 candidates is required to hold the Championship Solo Class) Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
DUET / TRIO CLASSES 30 In all duet classes two pieces may be played, provided the players swap parts (primo & secondo) P255 PIANO DUET/TRIO 9 years & under 11.00 Time limit 3 mins P260 PIANO DUET/TRIO 11 years & under 11.00 Time limit 3 mins P265 PIANO DUET/TRIO 13 years & under 11.00 Time limit 4 mins P270 PIANO DUET/TRIO 15 years & under 11.00 Time limit 5 mins P275 PIANO DUET/TRIO 18 years & under 13.00 Time limit 6 mins P280 PIANO DUET/TRIO Open 14.50 Time limit 10 mins FAMILY PIANO DUET / TRIO CLASSES Two or three members of one family. The eldest must be 18 or over and may be a professional P305 FAMILY PIANO DUET/TRIO 9 years & under 11.00 of one or two pieces Time limit 3 mins P310 FAMILY PIANO DUET/TRIO 14 years & under 11.00 of one or two pieces Time limit 5 mins P315 FAMILY PIANO DUET/TRIO 18 years & under 13.00 of one or two pieces Time limit 7 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
RECITAL CLASSES 31 Candidates are required to select and perform a short recital programme of two or three pieces of contrasting style and period. In addition to quality of performance, credit will be given for a judicious choice of pieces. Please provide approximate timing on entry form. P360 JUNIOR PIANO RECITAL 11 years & under 11.00 Time limit 6 mins P365 INTERMEDIATE PIANO RECITAL 13 years & under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins P370 PIANO RECITAL 15 years & under 12.50 Time limit 10 mins P375 PIANO RECITAL 18 years & under 17.00 Time limit 12 mins P380 PIANO RECITAL Open 17.00 Time limit 15 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
CONCERTO CLASSES 32 Any one movement (Competitors must provide their own accompanist for Piano 2). Please provide approximate timing on entry form. P405 CONCERTO CLASS 18 years & under 17.00 Time limit 15 mins P410 CONCERTO CLASS Open 17.00 Time limit 15 mins GRADED CLASSES from any recognised graded publication - e.g. Associated Board, Trinity Guildhall, London College, etc (not necessarily exam pieces). P505 PIANO SOLO Grade 1 7.00. One piece only. P510 PIANO SOLO Grade 2 7.00. One piece only. P515 PIANO SOLO Grade 3 9.00. One piece only. P520 PIANO SOLO Grade 4 9.00. One piece only. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
33 P525 PIANO SOLO Grade 5 9.00. One piece only. P530 PIANO SOLO Grade 6 9.00. One piece only. P535 PIANO SOLO Grade 7 11.00. One piece only. P540 PIANO SOLO Grade 8 11.00. One piece only. ACCOMPANYING CLASSES Entrants should prepare a work with a singer or instrumentalist of their own choice. Age limit applies only to the pianist. Please include the name and instrument of the soloist as well as the accompanist on the entry form. P555 ACCOMPANYING CLASS 14 years & under 10.00. One piece only. Time limit 3 mins P560 ACCOMPANYING CLASS 18 years & under 10.00. One piece only. Time limit 4 mins P565 ACCOMPANYING CLASS Open 13.50. One piece only. Time limit 10 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
JAZZ CLASSES 34 A jazz piece of your own choice from any recognised album of piano solos in the jazz style. P605 JAZZ CLASS 12 years & under 7.00. One piece only. Time limit 2 mins P610 JAZZ CLASS 15 years & under 9.00. One piece only. Time limit 5 mins An element of improvisation is encouraged, where appropriate P615 JAZZ CLASS 18 years & under 11.00 of one or two pieces Time limit 8 mins An element of improvisation is encouraged, where appropriate Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1 st March 2011
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36 Instrumental Section Adjudicator Michael Johnson ARCM, B.Mus, PGCE Michael Johnson studied at the Royal College of Music, London where he gained diplomas in Singing, Violin and Piano and a London B.Mus Degree. His teachers included Hervey Alan for singing, Antonio Brosa for violin and Herbert Howells and Anthony Milner for harmony. For nine years he was Director of Music at two schools before being appointed Chief Music Manager for Leeds City Council in 1979. In Leeds he founded and directed the Leeds International Concert Season, at 250 concerts a year, Britain s largest local authority music programme. During his eight years in the city he was Executive Director of the Leeds International Piano Competition, founder of the Leeds Conductors Competition and Director of the Leeds International Film Festival. Following his time at Leeds, Michael Johnson became General Manager at St David s Hall, Cardiff and latterly Chief Executive of Plymouth Pavilions, a major new concert and conference centre in the South West. Since 1994 he has been engaged in a wide range of musical activities including being Director of the Jacqueline de Pré International Cello Competition, sponsorship consultant for IMG Artists and Administrator of the Southwell Minster Music Festival, where for a while he was a Tenor Lay Clerk. While working in the southwest, Michael Johnson was also Director of the University of Plymouth Choral Society and the South West Chamber Choir. He still directs the West Devon Chorale in four concerts a year in West Devon. Much of his time presently is spent as an Examiner and overseas Co-ordinator for the Associated Board and he has travelled to all parts of the world on exam tours. He teaches singing, violin and piano for the University of Bath and is Director of West Wiltshire Music Limited. He is also a Mentor for the Associated Board s CTABRSM and TME courses for teachers in singing, violin and piano.
37 Instrumental Section DATE: Saturday 5th / Sunday 6th March 2011 (Primarily on Sunday 6th March 2011) PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley Berks, RG5 4JZ Tel: 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATOR: Michael Johnson ARCM, B.Mus, PGCE SECTION CHAIRMAN: Jackie Baines MA, 7 Skelmerdale Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 7YB Tel: 0118 966 5149 Email: Instrumental@WoodleyFestival.org.uk OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: Juliet Bruce LRAM Tel: 0118 978 3100 ELECTRONIC accompaniment is not allowed in any section of the Festival The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup (see page 3), awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.
38 TROPHIES John Callan Trophy Best performance in the string solo classes Durant Cup Most promising instrumentalist aged under 16 Follett Trophy Highest mark in the beginners classes Maxwell Trophy Best musician in the open solo instrumental classes including concerto classes Norman Heads Trophy Best performance by duet or ensemble, excluding recorders Reading Chronicle Award Best performance in the recorder classes Trustee Savings Bank Award Best performance in the solo wind classes, including brass Hook Trophy Best performance in the woodwind solo class 12 years & under Beechwood Junior Brass Award Best performance in the brass solo class 12 years & under
39 KEYBOARD SOLO a) Please bring your own instrument with built-in speakers. b) Please use the notation and suggested registration as a basis for development, if you wish. I005 KEYBOARD SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I010 KEYBOARD SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I015 KEYBOARD SOLO Open 9.00 Time limit 3 mins RECORDER SOLO I055 RECORDER SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I060 RECORDER SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins I065 RECORDER SOLO Open 11.00 Time limit 8 mins The adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded In all classes, except Graded classes and Recital classes, entrants will be required to perform one piece of their own choice. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2011
40 BEGINNERS CLASSES a) A class for any instrument that can be carried. b) Candidates must not have entered this class before. c) Candidates must not have had more than 18 months tuition. I105 BEGINNERS CLASS 9 years & under 7.00 Time limit 3 mins I110 BEGINNERS CLASS 12 years & under 7.00 Time limit 3 mins I115 BEGINNERS CLASS 16 years & under 7.00 Time limit 3 mins I120 BEGINNERS CLASS Adult, less than 1 yr s tuition 9.00 Time limit 3 mins STRING SOLO a) Including guitar and harp. b) Please state instrument on the entry form. I155 STRING SOLO 9 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I160 STRING SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I165 STRING SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins I170 STRING SOLO Open 11.00 Time limit 8 mins In all classes, except Graded classes and Recital classes, entrants will be required to perform one piece of their own choice. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2011
41 WOODWIND SOLO Please state instrument on entry form. I205 WOODWIND SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I210 WOODWIND SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins I215 WOODWIND SOLO Open 11.00 Time limit 8 mins BRASS SOLO Please state instrument on entry form. I255 BRASS SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I260 BRASS SOLO 16 years & under Time limit 5 mins 9.00 I265 BRASS SOLO Open 11.00 Time limit 8 mins CONCERTO CLASSES Any solo instrument except keyboard and organ. I305 CONCERTO SOLO 15 years & under 17.00 Time limit 15 mins I310 CONCERTO SOLO 18 years & under 20.00 Time limit 20 mins I315 CONCERTO SOLO Open 20.00 Own Choice Time limit 20 mins In all classes, except Graded classes and Recital classes, entrants will be required to perform one piece of their own choice. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2011
42 RECITAL CLASSES a) Any instrument except keyboard and organ. b) Candidates are required to select and perform a short recital programme of two or three pieces of contrasting style and period. In addition to quality of performance, credit will be given for a judicious choice of pieces. I355 RECITAL CLASS 15 years and under 17.00 Time limit 15 min I360 RECITAL CLASS 18 years and under 20.00 Time limit 20 min I365 RECITAL CLASS Open 20.00 Time limit 20 mins GRADED CLASSES a) Any instrument except keyboard and organ. b) of one piece (not study) from any syllabus of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, Trinity Guildhall or London College of Music. c) Please state approximate grade on entry form. I405 GRADE 1 - GRADE 3 Open 7.00 I410 GRADE 4 - GRADE 5 Open 9.00 I415 GRADE 6 - GRADE 7 Open 9.00 I420 GRADE 8 Open 11.00 In all classes, except Graded classes and Recital classes, entrants will be required to perform one piece of their own choice. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2011
43 DUET CLASSES a) Please specify instruments, one of which may be piano. b) Both players will be assessed. I455 DUET CLASS 12 years & under 11.00 Time limit 3 mins I460 DUET CLASS 16 years & under 11.00 Time limit 5 mins I465 DUET CLASS Open 13.00 Time limit 8 mins MUSIC ENSEMBLE a) Ensemble of 3-6 players, one player to a part, may include voice or keyboard. a) Please specify instruments on entry form. I505 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 12 years & under 13.00 Time limit 3 mins I510 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 16 years & under 19.00 Time limit 5 mins I515 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open 19.00 Time limit 8 mins ENSEMBLE OF MORE THAN 6 PLAYERS a) Please specify instruments or type of ensemble and number of players. I555 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 12 years & under 13.00 Time limit 3 mins I560 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 16 years & under 19.00 Time limit 5 mins I565 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open 19.00 Time limit 8 mins In all classes, except Graded classes and Recital classes, entrants will be required to perform one piece of their own choice. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2011
FAMILY ENSEMBLE 44 a) Any number or combination of instruments. b) This may include voice and keyboard. c) Open only to members of the same family (e.g. Brother, sister, mother). I605 FAMILY ENSEMBLE Time limit 8 mins 13.00 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION a) Any combination of instruments may be used other than those requiring a complex electronic sound system. b) The work can include voice and keyboard. c) A copy of the full score and a CD or cassette recording must be sent with the entry form. The entry may be rejected if this is not adhered to. d) The piece should be performed at the Festival, but it may be in a modified form. I655 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION 12 years & under. 10.00 Time limit 3 mins I660 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION 16 years & under 10.00 Time limit 5 mins I665 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION Open 12.00 Time limit 8 mins
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46 Organ Section Adjudicator Brian Fawcett MusB MA LRAM ARCO BRIAN FAWCETT studied music at the University of Manchester and the Royal Manchester College of Music, taking an Organ performance degree having studied under Harold Dawber, Eric Chadwick and Allan Wicks. After school appointments in Coventry and Bury he moved to (the then) Bulmershe College of Education, eventually becoming Head of Music. He is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Reading. He has a strong interest in music theatre and has both directed / conducted several musicals, and composed incidental music for the professional theatre. He has been based locally as an organist for many years and has worked in a number of churches and given several recitals. TROPHIES Graham Ireland Trophy Best performance in the organ class, Grades 4 & 5 Berkshire Organists' Association Albert Barkus Trophy Best performance in the organ class, Grades 6 and above The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup (see page 3), awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert. ELECTRONIC accompaniment is not allowed in any section of the Festival The adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance if the time limit is
47 Organ Section DATE: Sunday, 13th March 2011 PLACE: ADJUDICATOR SECTION CHAIRMAN: The Chapel, Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading. RG1 5LW (see map near back of Syllabus) Brian Fawcett MusB MA LRAM ARCO Jackie Baines MA, 7 Skelmerdale Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 7YB Tel: 0118 966 5149 Email: Instrumental@WoodleyFestival.org.uk ORGAN SOLO I950 ORGAN SOLO Grades 4 & 5, Open 11.00 Set piece - Bach - Prelude and Fugue No1 in C from 8 Short Preludes and Fugues - Novello Bk 1 Or Bach - Prelude in G. Novello Bk 2 Plus contrasting piece of your own choice. Time limit 8 mins I960 ORGAN SOLO Grades 6 and above, Open 12.50 Set piece - Bach - Toccata in F - Novello Bk9 Or Bach - Dorian Toccata - Novello Bk 10 Plus contrasting piece of your own choice. Time limit 10 mins When choosing your own piece please take into account the specification of the organ. Full details may be obtained from Jackie Baines. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Organ Section is reckoned on 1st March 2011
48 Vocal Section Adjudicator Eileen Field ARAM GRSM LRAM ARCM PGCA Eileen Field studied singing and piano at the Royal Academy of Music and was appointed an Associate in February 1998. She has extensive experience as a soprano soloist, accompanist, choral conductor and teacher of piano and singing from beginners to postgraduate level. She very much enjoys giving masterclasses for solo singers and choirs, and has worked with among others, the Highcliffe Junior Choir, former winner of the Sainsbury Choir of the Year Competition, and students at the Söngskólinn í Reykjavík (The Reykjavík Academy of Singing and Vocal Arts) in Iceland. Eileen is a grade and diploma examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, also moderating examiners and helping to train new examiners. In 2007 she was appointed Consultant Moderator. She has recently been involved as Lead Consultant in the selection of repertoire for the ABRSM Singing Syllabus. She has examined and presented seminars for teachers in the UK, Southern Africa, the Far East, the USA and Canada, and throughout Europe, including the Faroe Islands and Iceland. In 2000 she selected the material and wrote performance notes for the Boosey and Hawkes 20 th Century Easy Song Collection and a second volume, containing more advanced repertoire, was published in November 2005. Eileen s work as a long-established adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals has taken her all over the British Isles with frequent appearances as an adjudicator for the National Festival of Music for Youth. She is also in demand as an adjudicator for competitions and, in 2006, was a member of the panel of jurors for the Young Musician of the Year Competition in Hong Kong.
49 Vocal Section DATE: Saturday 5th March 2011 - Choirs only Saturday 19th / Sunday 20th March 2011 PLACE: Solos/duets: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley Berks, RG5 4JZ Tel: 0118 969 0356 Choirs: The Emmbrook School, Wokingham (see maps near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATOR: Eileen Field ARAM GRSM LRAM ARCM PGCA CHAIRMAN: Denese Gray 9, Wallner Way, Wokingham, Berks. RG40 2JY Tel: 0118 979 1368 Email: Vocal@WoodleyFestival.org.uk ASSISTANT: Daniel Dewey 99, White Edge Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 6LZ. Mobile: 07817 086713 Email: Daniel.dewey@hotmail.co.uk OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: Heather Burns Tel: 0118 9696 365 110, Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading. RG5 4AW (See Entry Form for fees) ELECTRONIC accompaniment is not allowed in any section of the Festival The adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded
50 TROPHIES Charles Wise Memorial Trophy Andrew McBride Trophy McCallum Trophy Wedgwood Trophy Wallner Trophy Mary O Leary Trophy Brunel Trophy Norman Morris Trophy Calliope Trophy Falcon Trophy The most promising Junior Singer, 11 years and under The most promising Intermediate Singer, 12-15 years The most promising Senior Singer, 16-18 years The best performance in the Open Opera, Open Light Opera Solo Classes V105, V110 Musical Show Solo Classes V115, V120 Musical Show Solo Best performance in the Recital Class: 15 years and under Best performance in the Recital Class: Open Best performance in the Vocal Duet Classes V205, V210 Most promising performer in the Open Vocal Classes Trophies for Best Performances in the Choir Classes: Star Award Forley Trophy John Keane Trophy Walker Trophy Cantilena Trophy Infant Choir Class Lower Junior Choir Class Upper Junior Choir Class Young People s Choir Classes Open Choir Class and Vocal Groups The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup (see page 3), awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.
51 SOLO CLASSES V005 VOCAL SOLO 8 years & under 7.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 2 ½ mins V010 VOCAL SOLO 10 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 mins V015 VOCAL SOLO 11 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 mins V020 VOCAL SOLO 13 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 4 mins V025 VOCAL SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 4 mins V030 VOCAL SOLO 18 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 5 mins BAROQUE, CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC & 20th CENTURY SOLO CLASSES V055 BAROQUE SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 - from the Baroque era Time limit 4 mins V060 BAROQUE SOLO 18 years & under 9.00 - from the Baroque era Time limit 5 mins V065 CLASSICAL SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 - from the Classical era Time limit 4 mins V070 CLASSICAL SOLO 18 years & under 9.00 - from the Classical era Time limit 5 mins V075 ROMANTIC SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 - from the Romantic era Time limit 4 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2011
52 V080 ROMANTIC SOLO 18 years & under 9.00 - from the Romantic era Time limit 5 mins V085 20th CENTURY SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 - not to include popular or Time limit 4 mins Show songs V090 20th CENTURY SOLO 18 years & under 9.00 - not to include popular or Time limit 5 mins Show songs MUSICAL SHOW CLASSES V105 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 11 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 3 mins V110 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 13 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 4 mins V115 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 4 mins V120 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 18 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 5 mins FOLK SONG / TRADITIONAL BALLAD CLASSES V155 FOLK SONG/TRAD. BALLAD 11 years & under 9.00 Own Choice Time limit 4 mins V160 FOLK SONG/TRAD. BALLAD 13 years & under 9.00 Own Choice Time limit 5 mins V165 FOLK SONG/TRAD. BALLAD 16 years & under 9.00 Own Choice Time limit 5 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2011
53 DUET CLASSES V205 VOCAL DUET 15 years & under 11.00 Any voice. Time limit 4 mins V210 VOCAL DUET 18 years & under 11.00 Any voice. Time limit 5 mins RECITAL CLASSES a) Entrants are required to perform from memory a short recital. Contrasting pieces may be chosen from any, or all of the genres. In addition to quality of performance, credit will be given for a judicious choice of pieces and overall presentation of a well balanced programme. b) Verbal introductions to these pieces should be within the time allocated. V255 INTRODUCTION TO A PERFORMER S RECITAL. Two or three pieces. 15 years & under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins V260 PERFORMER S RECITAL. Three pieces. OPEN 12.50 Pieces equivalent to Grade 5 Time limit 10 mins standard and above. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2011
54 OPEN SOLO CLASSES Any voice. V305 MUSICAL SHOW & LIGHT OPERA SOLO OPEN 11.00 Time limit 6 mins V310 FOLK SONG/TRAD. BALLAD SOLO OPEN 11.00 Time limit 6 mins V315 ENGLISH SONG SOLO OPEN 11.00 Time limit 6 mins V320 FRENCH SONG SOLO OPEN 11.00 (to be sung in original) Time limit 6 mins V325 LIEDER SOLO OPEN 11.00 (to be sung in original) Time limit 6 mins V330 OPERA SOLO OPEN 11.00 Time limit 6 mins V335 ORATORIO SOLO OPEN 11.00 (incl. recitative) Time limit 6 mins OPEN DUET / TRIO CLASSES V355 VOCAL DUET / TRIO OPEN 11.00 Any voice. Time limit 5 mins VOCAL GROUPS C900 VOCAL GROUP OPEN 19.00 Up to 12 people Any voice. Time limit 6 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 14 th January 2011 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2011
CHOIR CLASSES 55 Entries are welcome from both school and non-school choirs. Please note entries for the choir classes must be received by Friday 22nd October 2010. Choir classes will be held at The Emmbrook School, Wokingham on Saturday 5th March 2011 C050 INFANT CHOIR Year 2 & under 16.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C100 LOWER JUNIOR CHOIR Year 4 & under 16.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C150 UPPER JUNIOR CHOIR Year 6 & under 16.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C200 YOUNG PEOPLE S CHOIR Year 9 & under Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins 19.00 Two contrasting pieces. C250 YOUNG PEOPLE S CHOIR Year 13 & under Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins 19.00 Two contrasting pieces. C300 MIXED CHOIR OPEN Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins 19.00 C350 LADIES CHOIR OPEN Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins 19.00 C400 MALE VOICE CHOIR OPEN Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins 19.00 C450 CHOIR SHOW SONG CLASS OPEN Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins 19.00 C500 CHOIR FOLK SONG CLASS OPEN Two contrasting pieces. At least one to be unaccompanied Time limit 8 mins 19.00 Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries for choir classes to be received by Friday 22nd October 2010 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2011
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