Woodley Festival of Music & Arts 2018 Syllabus

Woodley Festival of Music & Arts 2018 Syllabus Piano Instrumental Vocal Choirs Speech and Drama Woodley Festival of Music & Arts is affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech, of which her Majesty the Queen is Patron Registered Charity No 276812 www.woodleyfestival.org.uk /WoodleyFestival @WoodleyFestival

1 C O N T E N T S Page Introduction 2 Officers and Members of the Committee 4 How is Your Money Spent? 5 Speech & Drama 10,11 & 17,18 March 6 Pianoforte 9,10,11 & 16,17,18 March 26 Instrumental 3,4,11 March 36 Vocal 4 & 17,18 March 46 Choirs 3,4 March 55 Conditions of Entry 58 Awards 61 Child Protection Policy 62 Oakwood Centre Map 64 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 48 th 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 performances 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 2017 Festival saw some 7,150 visitors including 2,400 performers and 1,064 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. A small Finale Concert will be held at the Oakwood Centre during the evening of Sunday 18th March. Ann Manning at the 2017 Festival Finale Concert The 2017 Festival Finale Concert We are very grateful to MANNINGUK for a 13 th year of generous support and 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 2018 Woodley Festival. Jackie Baines & Colin Brown (Co-chairs)

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 2017-2018 Co-Chairmen Jackie Baines 0118 966 5149 & Colin Brown 0118 978 3270 Co-Chairs@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Honorary Treasurer Martin Leech Treasurer@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Honorary Secretary Sue Martin Woodley.Festival@btinternet.com Logistics & Webmaster Paul Martin Woodley.Festival@btinternet.com Speech & Drama Section Chair Jacquie Newport jacquie.newport@sky.com Instrumental Section Chair Rebecca Evans Instrumental@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Publicity Siân Moore siandilysmoore@gmail.com Pianoforte Section Chair Juliet Bruce Assistants Jenny Brown & Colin Brown Piano@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Vocal and Choral Section Chair (Vocal) Rosemary Morris Vocal@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Section Chair (Choral) (Temporary for 2018 only) Jenny Brown Assistant (Choral) Daniel Dewey Choirs@WoodleyFestival.org.uk

The Woodley Fes val is a registered charity and a 'not for profit' organisa on. 5 The commi ee members are volunteers, not paid employees.

6 Speech & Drama Section Ann Bauer Ann has spent her working life in education teaching in secondary and primary schools, theatres, university and therapy teams, as well as examining drama and theatre studies. Ann ran her own drama school for many years, and has worked in mainstream education as a drama and English teacher, a SENCO and specialist teacher for pupils with SEN. Ann trained to teach under John Hodgson at Bretton Hall, his major influence was the importance of improvisation. Ann continues to be an enthusiastic teacher of improvisation for developing all performance skills. She believes strongly in the inclusive power of drama, that it offers confidence building, team work, and the discipline of controlling body, voice and nerves. Combining that with her love of the written word, her first degree was English; she counts herself lucky to spend her life talking about what she loves. Currently Ann combines her teaching with doctoral research into teaching maths to young people with complex special needs. She is also an adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals. Drama skills are never far away in her strategies whichever subject she is teaching. In her spare time Ann still attends ballet and tap classes, a lifelong passion, and enjoys theatre going and precious time with her family.

Speech & Drama Section Dr Anita Downey PhD, PGCE, ADVS,LGSM, FVCM, PGCA 7 Anita began her career as an academic studying at Oxford and Nottingham Universities. After qualifying as a teacher she worked in both Primary and Secondary schools. She happily combined her academic teaching with her love of the arts. She trained as a Drama Teacher at Guildhall School of Speech and Drama and Central School of Speech & Drama. Pioneering the integration scheme for Surrey and also working with profoundly deaf youngsters, she then set up a Creative Arts Programme for them. Winning the International Professor Van Lawrence Award for her research in to voice sounds, led her to research further for her PhD, The Cultural Rhythms of the World. This has led to her working with such diverse disciplines as Formula 1, Opera, the Stock Exchange and with International Speakers. Currently, Anita is a busy teacher of Drama at a large Secondary school. At home she teaches English, Maths and Physics and believes that being a polymath is a great advantage; the variety of work one can engage in shows how important it is to communicate in all aspects of life. Her own recreation is learning Japanese and keeping abreast of astrophysics which has always been a fascination. Anita is a member of STSD (The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama) and an adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals.

8 Speech & Drama Section DATE: Saturday 10 th / Sunday 11 th March 2018 Saturday 17 th / Sunday 18 th March 2018 At The Oakwood Centre Choral Verse, Saturday 17 th in the afternoon Venue - St Crispin s School PLACE: ADJUDICATORS: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) 10 th,11 th and 17 th,18 th March Ann Bauer 10 th,11 th March Dr Anita Downey SECTION CHAIRMAN: Jacquie Newport 6 George Close, Caversham, Reading, Berks, RG4 5EW 0118 9462238 Mobile: 07921 615136 email: jacquie.newport@sky.com 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, awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.

9 TROPHIES Evening Post Cup Gavin Mills Trophy The Waverley Cup Duologue Verse Speaking St. Joseph s Cup The Crosfields School Cup Highest Mark in Verse, Junior School Age Highest Mark in Verse, Senior School Age Highest Mark in Verse Speaking Most memorable performance in Duologue Verse Speaking Highest Mark in Prose Reading Most Versatile Performer in the Speech and Drama Section Up to Year 8 Betty Titcombe Memorial Shield Highest Mark in Sight Reading Margaret Paterson Cup Highest Mark in Public Speaking Story Telling Trophy Best performance in the Story Telling Classes Television Presenter Trophy Highest Mark in the Television Presenter Classes Digital Equipment Shield Highest Mark in Choral Verse, Junior School Age Woodley Shield Highest Mark in Choral Verse, Senior School Age Group Mime Highest Mark in Group Mime Group Acting Highest Mark in Group Acting Mime Cup Highest Mark in Solo Mime Woodley Town Council Cup Highest Mark in Solo Acting Joan Ellis Memorial Cup Highest Mark in Shakespeare Up to Year 8 Gillian Reid Cup Sonning Village Players Cup Woodley & Earley Times Cup Improvisation Cup Maclean-Hobkirk Trophy Speech Skills Plate Edna Grace Trophy Queen Anne Star Highest Mark in Shakespeare Year 9 and above Senior Drama Award Highest Mark in Duologue Highest Mark in Duologue Improvisation Highest Mark in Own Composition Most memorable performance of the festival, awarded at the adjudicator s discretion An outstanding performance from a young performer Most Promising Performance in Solo Acting

10 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CLASS PERFORMING FOR PLEASURE Non Competitive Solo, Duo or Group Acts permitted 106 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Year 6 & under 11.00 Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins 10U FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Year 13 & under 11.00 Own Choice Total time limit 6 mins The Family Entertainment Classes may include comedy, mime, theatre, verse, prose or musical theatre. The performance MUST BE suitable for family entertainment. This is a non-competitive class and is open to those who wish to experience a festival but not in a competitive way. The Adjudicator will give feedback on the performance but no marks, medals or trophies will be awarded. VERSE SPEAKING Guidance notes:- Traditionally all verse speaking should be performed without movement. The vocal and facial expressions of the speaker/s should make the poet s message clear. Movements are particularly distracting if they are used to explain the meaning of words, for example the child pointing to him/herself when saying me or I. Some adjudicators will accept a little movement, perhaps for occasional comic or dramatic effect, but others will not. As a rule of thumb close your eyes and listen, does the poem make sense and have impact by sound alone? If it does then you might choose to break the rules with a well-chosen movement in choral speaking or with younger verse speakers, even then be prepared to accept that some adjudicators will prefer no movement. Please also refer to guidance notes on Page 17 for Choral Verse. 112 VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & under 7.00 a) Granny s Boot by Spike Milligan OR Goldfish by John Walsh b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 mins 113 VERSE SPEAKING Year 3 7.00 a) The Voice in the Tunnel by Robert Fisher OR Give Yourself a Hug by Grace Nicholls b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 114 VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 7.00 a) Snails by Peggy Verrall OR There was an Old Woman by Charles Causley 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

11 VERSE SPEAKING Continued 115 VERSE SPEAKING Year 5 7.00 a) I Once Dressed Up by Robert Fisher OR Maggie and Milly and Molly and May by E E Cummings b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 116 VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 7.00 a) Noah and the Rabbit by Hugh Chesterman OR What the Wiggle-Woggle Said by Spike Milligan b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 117 VERSE SPEAKING Year 7 9.00 a) Miller s End by Charles Causley OR A Dog s Life by Matt Simpson b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 118 VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 9.00 a) The Loner by Julie Holder OR What For by Noel Petty b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 119 VERSE SPEAKING Year 9 9.00 a) Adlestrop by Edward Thomas OR The Story of Little Suck-a-Thumb by Dr Heinrich Hoffmann b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11G VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under 9.00 a) Fashion Parade Clive Samson OR The Lesson by Edward Lucie-Smith b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11U VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under 9.00 a) In Mrs Tilscher s Class by Carol Ann Duffy OR Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11X VERSE SPEAKING Open Class 9.00 a) When I have Fears That I May Cease to Be by John Keats OR Walking Away by C. Day-Lewis b) Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins 11Y VERSE READING Open Class 9.00 a) A Minor Role by U.A. Fanthorpe OR Interruption at the Opera House by Brian Patten b) Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

12 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Please refer to guidance notes on Page 10 124 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under 9.00 a) Mrs Snipkin and Mrs Wobblechin by Laura E. Richards OR The Dragon s Birthday Party by Ian McMillan b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 126 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under 11.00 a) Windy Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson OR The Friendly Cinnamon Bun by Russell Hoban b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins 128 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & Under 11.00 a) The Famous Human Cannonball by Jack Prelutsky OR Tom s Bomb by David Hornsby b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins 12G DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under 11.00 a) Sometimes it Happens by Brian Patten OR The Joke by F.W. Harvey b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 4 mins 12U DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under 11.00 a) Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen OR The Journey by Mary Oliver b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 5 mins 12X DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Open Class 11.00 a) The Fox by C. Day-Lewis OR Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 5 mins Two pieces are to be performed in all the Verse Speaking Classes. The Adjudicator has given two choices for all the classes. You do not have to perform both of the Adjudicator Choices, your second verse can be your own choice. Copies of all the poems can be obtained from Jacquie Newport. 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

13 PROSE READING 132 PROSE READING Year 2 & under 7.00 A passage from a novel by Shirley Hughes or Roger Hargreaves Time limit 2 mins 133 PROSE READING Year 3 7.00 A passage from a novel by Alan MacDonald or A.A. Milne Time limit 2 mins 134 PROSE READING Year 4 7.00 A passage from a novel by Bel Mooney or Enid Blyton Time limit 2 mins 135 PROSE READING Year 5 7.00 A passage from a novel by Magdelen Nabb (the Josie Smith series) or Enid Blyton Time limit 2 mins 136 PROSE READING Year 6 7.00 A passage from a novel by David Baddiel or Humphrey Carpenter (Mr Majeika series) Time limit 2 mins 137 PROSE READING Year 7 9.00 A passage from a novel by Sam Angus or JK Rowling Time limit 3 mins 138 PROSE READING Year 8 9.00 A passage from a novel by Sam Angus or Tom Hoyle Time limit 3 mins 139 PROSE READING Year 9 9.00 A passage from a novel by Jo Cotterill or Bernard Ashley Time limit 3 mins 13G PROSE READING Year 11 & Under 9.00 A passage from a novel by Veronica Roth or Simon Mayo 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

14 13U PROSE READING Year 13 & Under 9.00 A passage from a novel by Terry Pratchett or Harper Lee Time limit 4 mins 13X PROSE READING Open Class 9.00 A passage from a novel by Gerald Durrell or Pat Barker 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 given. 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. SIGHT READING Each performer will be given the piece a few minutes before performing, and will have quiet time to familiarise themselves with it, and to practise. 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 14X SIGHT READING Open Class 9.00 Verse or Prose 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

STORY TELLING You will be given three words on which to base your story; a descriptive, a noun and a random word, You will have 5 minutes to prepare your story which should have a beginning, middle and an end. Try and make it spontaneous. 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 15G STORY TELLING Year 11 & Under 9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 5 mins 15U STORY TELLING Year 13 & Under 9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 5 mins 15 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 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

16 3 MINUTE NEWS UPDATE REPORT - SOLO CLASS Performance of a three minute news update similar to the quick news updates on the television. The Adjudicator will be looking for a brief overview of the news for that day. No crossover broadcasting is acceptable and the report should be based on a news review in the last month. For this class try and communicate the essence of the news update effectively, captivating your audience. Visual Aids should not be used in this class. This is a solo class. 178 3 Minute News Update Year 8 and Under 9.00 Time Limit 3 mins 17G 3 Minute News Update Year 11 and Under 9.00 Time Limit 3 mins 17U 3 Minute News Update Year 13 and Under 9.00 Time Limit 3 mins 3 TEAM NEWS PRESENTING - 3 PEOPLE This class will allow cross-over reporting. You can include outside broadcasts incorporating an event, weather and news. It should be based on the news of no more than a month previously. Remember that news stories are presented in many different ways; make sure the style you use is relevant to the events you are reporting on. i.e. if reporting the weather you may wish to use a chart. Visual aids are acceptable. 218 Team News Presenting Year 8 and Under 11.00 Time Limit 5 mins 21G Team News Presenting Year 11 and Under 11.00 Time Limit 5 mins 21U Team News Presenting Year 13 and Under 11.00 Time Limit 5 mins For both these classes the Adjudicator will be looking for clarity of thought, appropriate modulation and a desire to project the information. 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

17 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING In choral speaking the arrangement of the choir can make a difference. Think about the shape the group can make to enhance the title. Also think about your range of voices and arrange the different pitches of voices in groups, as in a singing choir, this can give you flexibility when sharing lines. Please refer to guidance notes on Page 10. If at all possible Groups should consist of between 10 and 25 members. Choral Verse Classes will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 17 th March 2018. 182 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & Under 25.00 a) The Playground by Michael Rosen OR The Train Journey by Brenda Williams b) Own Choice Total Time limit 4 mins 184 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under 25.00 a) Traffic Jam by Bernard Young OR Midnight in the Classroom by Frank Carr b) Total Time limit 5 mins 186 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under 25.00 a) James had a Magic Set for Christmas by Brian Morse OR How to Score Goals by Allan Ahlberg b) Total Time limit 5 mins 188 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & Under 25.00 a) The Giant Crab by John Walsh OR Oh, I Wish I d Looked After me Teeth by Pam Ayres b) Total Time limit 5 mins 18G CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & under 25.00 a) Rising Five by Norman Nicholson OR After Prevert by Alan Brownjohn b) Total Time limit 6 mins 18U CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & under 25.00 a) Algerian Refugee Camp Ain-Khemouda by Alan Ross OR Shakespeare by Marin Sorescu b) Total Time limit 6 mins 18X CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Open Class 25.00 a) Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen OR from Grantchester by Rupert Brooke b) Total Time limit 7 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

18 GROUP MIME For all group mime classes the group must consist of 4 or more members A chair or table may be used in the Group and Solo Mime Sections. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59 under Speech and Drama conditions of entry. Costumes, clothes relating to the mime, and hand help props are not permitted as they may/will detract from the performance. 194 GROUP MIME Year 4 & Under 25.00 Time limit 4 mins 196 GROUP MIME Year 6 & Under 25.00 Time limit 4 mins 198 GROUP MIME Year 8 & Under 25.00 Time limit 5 mins 199 GROUP MIME Year 9 25.00 Time limit 5 mins 19G GROUP MIME Year 11 & Under 25.00 Time limit 5 mins 19U GROUP MIME Year 13 & Under 25.00 Own Choice Time Limit 5 mins 19X GROUP MIME Open Class 25.00 Own Choice Time Limit 5 mins GROUP ACTING For all Group Acting Classes costumes and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59. Make-up may not be used. A script must be provided. 204 GROUP ACTING Year 4 & under 25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 6 mins. 206 GROUP ACTING Year 6 & Under 25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 7 mins. 208 GROUP ACTING Year 8 & Under 25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 8 mins. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

19 GROUP ACTING Continued 209 GROUP ACTING Year 9 25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 8 mins. 20G GROUP ACTING Year 11 & Under 25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins. 20U GROUP ACTING Year 13 & Under 25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins. 20X GROUP ACTING Open Class 25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins. SOLO MIME A chair or table may be used in the Group and Solo Mime Sections. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59 under Speech and Drama conditions of entry. Costumes, clothes relating to the mime, and hand help props are not permitted as they may/will detract from the performance. 224 SOLO MIME Year 4 & Under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins 226 SOLO MIME Year 6 & Under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins 228 SOLO MIME Year 8 & Under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins 229 SOLO MIME Year 9 9.00 Time limit 4 mins 22G SOLO MIME Year 11 & Under 9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins 22U SOLO MIME Year 13 & Under 9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins 22X SOLO MIME Open Class 9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

20 SOLO ACTING For all Solo Acting Classes costumes and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59. Make-up may not be used. A script must be provided. 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 239 SOLO ACTING Year 9 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

21 MUSICAL THEATRE In 2017 we introduced the Musical Theatre Classes for two age groups. Following its success we are introducing it across five age groups as detailed in the 2018 syllabus. Musical Theatre supports the growing trend for development of the triple threat performer (drama, song, movement). Our musical theatre section will focus on performance of 2 of these three disciplines namely drama and song. Performers will present a monologue and song in character of equal length. Staging and movement are allowed for the monologue with ONLY simple gestures for the song. Performers can sing their song a cappella, with live music or a backing track ensuring that this does not have any other singing on it. Monologues can be taken from a script, musical or be devised so long as they are performed in role. If devised the piece MUST reflect the chosen musical s plot, character and situation and is an extension of original text but with more detail mirroring the character and their circumstances. The responsibility for the music is that of the performer. We require notice beforehand of the equipment to be used. A copy of the script must be provided. 254 MUSICAL THEATRE Year 4 & Under 9.00 Monologue up to 1 1/2 mins Song up to 1 1/2 mins Total time limit 3 mins 256 MUSICAL THEATRE Year 6 & Under 9.00 Monologue up to 1 1/2 mins Song up to 1 1/2 mins Total time limit 3 mins 258 MUSICAL THEATRE Year 8 & Under 9.00 Monologue up to 2 mins Song up to 2 mins Total time limit 4 mins 25G MUSICAL THEATRE Year 11 & Under 9.00 Monologue up to 2 mins Song up to 2 mins Total time limit 4 mins 25U MUSICAL THEATRE Year 13 & Under 9.00 Monologue up to 2 mins Song up to 2 mins Total time limit 4 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

22 DUOLOGUE For all Duologue Acting Classes costumes and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59. Make-up may not be used. A script must be provided. 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 A choice of three topics will be given by the adjudicator at the start of the improvisation class - performers will have ten minutes to prepare. 276 DUO IMPROVISATION Year 6 & Under 11.00 Time limit 4 mins 278 DUO IMPROVISATION Year 8 & Under 11.00 Time limit 5 mins 27G DUO IMPROVISATION Year 11 & Under 11.00 Time limit 5 mins 27U DUO IMPROVISATION Year 13 & Under 11.00 Time limit 5 mins 27X DUO IMPROVISATION Open Class 11.00 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018

23 OWN COMPOSITION Details of Own Composition entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018. The poem/story must be received by Friday 19 th January 2018. 286 WRITE-A-POEM Year 6 & Under 9.00 Poem should be no longer than 500 words 288 WRITE-A-POEM Year 8 & Under 10.00 Poem should be no longer than 1000 words 28G WRITE-A-POEM Year 11 & Under 10.00 Poem should be no longer than 1250 words 28U WRITE-A-POEM Year 13 & Under 16.00 Poem should be no longer than 1500 words 28X WRITE-A-POEM 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 29U WRITE-A-STORY Year 13 & Under 16.00 Story should be no longer than 5000 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 Details of Own Composition entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018. The poem/story must be received by Friday 19th January 2018.

26 Pianoforte Section Adjudicator Anthony Williams Anthony was born in Rochford, Essex and studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Alexander Kelly. Following success in several international competitions he has gone on to give recitals, broadcasts and concerto appearances around the world. He is also an experienced accompanist, performing with soloists such as Peter Cropper and Ann Murray. As a piano teacher Anthony has established an international reputation, his pupils achieving notable competition success (including a concerto finalist in the BBC Young Musician) and many going on to become professional musicians. Having taught at the Royal Academy of Music and Reading University Anthony is now based full-time at Radley College as Head of Keyboard and Instrumental Studies combining this with a busy freelance career. Anthony has written numerous articles and books on piano teaching and regularly presents lecture-recitals and seminars on performance, repertoire and the art of teaching, most recently to teachers and students in SE Asia and China as well throughout the UK, including the RCM. Anthony is an Associated Board Examiner (both jazz and classical), Trainer and Senior Moderator, a Piano Mentor on the CT ABRSM course and a former course tutor on the Mtpp (Reading) course. He is an experienced and busy adjudicator and President of Chipping Norton Music Festival.

27 Pianoforte Section DATE: PLACE: ADJUDICATOR: Friday 9 th March 2018 (Evening only) Saturday 10 th / Sunday 11 th March 2018 Friday 16 th March 2018 (Evening only) Saturday 17 th / Sunday 18 th March 2018 (Dates may vary according to entry levels) The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) Anthony Williams SECTION CHAIRMAN: Juliet Bruce, LRAM 159 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 2RS 0118 978 3100 Email: Piano@WoodleyFestival.org.uk ASSISTANTS: Jenny & Colin Brown, 57 Oaklands Drive, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 2SB 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, awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.

Barkham Trophy Challenge Trophy Championship Trophy Cluff Memorial Trophy Davy Trophy Dorothy Symes Memorial Trophy 28 TROPHIES P225 Advanced Young Pianist Solo P220b, Championship Solo, adult P220a Championship Solo 18 years & under P010, beginners 11 years & under Most promising junior, 11 years & under P155, baroque class, 12 years & under Ellen Goodworth Memorial Trophy Ellen Goodworth Music Trophy EPTA Cup Festival Trophy Helen Peet Concerto Cup JJ Trophy Jean Telfer Memorial Trophy Joan Taylor Trophy John Manning 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 At the discretion of the adjudicator Best performance in the duet classes P360, junior recital class, 11 years & under At the discretion of the adjudicator P405, concerto class, 18 years & under At the discretion of the adjudicator P365, recital class, 13 years & under P370, recital class, 15 years & under An exceptional performance, 8 years & under Grade 1 class Grade 2 class Awarded across the adult classes at the adjudicator s discretion An outstanding junior performance P375, recital class, 18 years & under Most promising performer in the adult classes P115 & P120, sonata classes, 18 years & under, and adult Most promising senior, 12 years & over

29 BEGINNERS CLASSES For beginners only, who must adhere to the age/grade requirements Must not have entered the Piano Section previously May play 2 pieces but only one can be from a current exam syllabus Any additional entry to a graded class must be the same grade (Classes P505-P540) P005 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 8 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 1 No more than 18 months tuition Time limit 2 mins P010 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 11 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 2 No more than 18 months tuition Time limit 2 mins P015 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 15 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 3 No more than 18 months tuition Time limit 2 mins P020 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 18 years & under 9.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 4 No more than 18 months tuition Time limit 3 mins P025 PIANO SOLO Beginners - Adult 9.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 5 No more than 2 years tuition Time limit 5 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

30 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 & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played Time limit 2 mins P065 PIANO SOLO 9 years & under 7.00. One piece only Time limit 2 mins P070 PIANO SOLO 10 years & under 7.00. One piece only Time limit 2 mins 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 towards the back of the syllabus. 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 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

31 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/SONATINA 18 years & under 11.00 Time limit 6 mins P120 PIANO SONATA/SONATINA Adult, 19 years & over 12.50 Time limit 10 mins BAROQUE CLASSES 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 12.50 Time limit 10 mins P170 BAROQUE SOLO Adult, 19 years & over 15.00 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

32 OTHER CLASSES P205 ROMANTIC SOLO Adult, 19 years & over 12.50 Any one piece from the Time limit 10 mins Romantic era P210 DEBUSSY SOLO Adult, 16 years & over 12.50 Any one piece by No Time Limit Debussy. This is a change of class for this year only to mark the 100th anniversary of Debussy s death. PLEASE NOTE that although there is no time limit for this class the performance time must be stated on the entry form, otherwise the entry will not be accepted. P215 20TH CENTURY SOLO Adult, 19 years & over 12.50 Any one piece written in Time limit 10 mins the 20th Century P220a CHAMPIONSHIP SOLO 18 years & under 17.00 Any substantial work(s) Time limit 15 mins P220b CHAMPIONSHIP SOLO Adult, 19 years & over 17.00 Any substantial work(s) Time limit 15 mins P225 ADVANCED YOUNG PIANIST SOLO 21 years & under 17.00 Time limit 15 mins Two contrasting pieces to be chosen from Two of the three categories below: *Romantic Solo **French Solo ***20th Century Solo DUET / TRIO CLASSES 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 Adult, 19 years & over 14.50 Time limit 10 mins FAMILY PIANO DUET / TRIO CLASSES 33 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 RECITAL CLASSES 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 Adult, 19 years & over 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

34 CONCERTO CLASSES Any one movement (Competitors must provide their own accompanist for Piano 2). Please provide approximate timing on entry form. P400 CONCERTO CLASS 13 years & under 17.00 Time limit 12 mins P405 CONCERTO CLASS 18 years & under 17.00 Time limit 15 mins P410 CONCERTO CLASS Adult, 19 years & over 17.00 Time limit 20 mins GRADED CLASSES a) Players should enter only one class appropriate to the grade currently working for or passed in the last exam session. b) of one piece from any graded book published by one of the Exam Boards, not necessarily from the current syllabus. P505 PIANO SOLO Grade 1 7.00. P510 PIANO SOLO Grade 2 7.00. P515 PIANO SOLO Grade 3 9.00. P520 PIANO SOLO Grade 4 9.00. P525 PIANO SOLO Grade 5 9.00. P530 PIANO SOLO Grade 6 9.00. P535 PIANO SOLO Grade 7 11.00. P540 PIANO SOLO Grade 8 11.00.

35 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 pianist 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 Adult, 19 years & over 13.50. One piece only. Time limit 10 mins JAZZ CLASSES 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

36 Instrumental Section Adjudicator Kay Tucker AGSM ARCM LTCL PGCE PGCA Kay Tucker was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire and began studies on the cello at the age of 12, continuing studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She combines teaching with performing in a piano trio and string quartet and is in much demand as an Adjudicator throughout the UK, having worked at well over 100 festivals including the National Festival of Music for Youth. Her teaching experience has covered all age ranges and abilities and her particular passion for teaching beginners led her to develop an early years cello and general musicianship system, Cellobabies which, along with a version for violin and viola, is rapidly attracting support and interest throughout the UK and abroad. Stringbabies (the umbrella name for this approach) is now being delivered with great success in Surrey Arts, Music for Bedford Borough, Hackney Music Service and Music Cornwall. This work has led to Kay being invited to give seminars and training to teachers all over the UK and Kay is now working on adaptations for Double Bass, Piano, Recorder and Flute, the latter two with colleagues. Stringbabies has been shortlisted twice for the Rhinegold Music Teacher Awards for Excellence and is currently involved in four of the new music hubs Hackney, Surrey, West Sussex and Cornwall. Over recent years, Kay has worked as a consultant to Trinity Guildhall, having selected and co-selected repertoire for graded exams and diplomas. Kay became an Adjudicator Member of the British and International Federation of Festivals in 1997 and undertook the Post-graduate Certificate in Adjudication in 1999/2000.

37 Instrumental Section DATES: Saturday 3 rd / Sunday 4 th March 2018 Sunday 11 th March 2018 PLACE: ADJUDICATOR: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) Kay Tucker AGSM ARCM LTCL PGCE PGCA SECTION CHAIRMAN: Rebecca Evans (Enquiries 0118 966 5149) Email: Instrumental@WoodleyFestival.org.uk ASSISTANT: Sian Baylis 3 Ash Way, Wokingham, Berks RG41 4UW OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: Juliet Bruce LRAM The official accompanist is 0118 978 3100 available if required. A rehearsal with the accompanist, prior to the Festival is essential and this should be booked by the end of January. 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, awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.

38 TROPHIES John Callan Trophy Durant Cup Follett Trophy Best performance in the string solo classes Most promising instrumentalist aged under 16 Best performance in the beginners classes Maxwell Trophy Minerva Trophy Norman Heads Trophy Reading Chronicle Award Best musician in the open solo instrumental classes including concerto classes Best performance by duet or ensemble, 13 years & under Best performance by duet or ensemble, 16 years & under and open classes 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 13 years & under Beechwood Junior Brass Award Best performance in the brass solo class 13 years & under Beechwood Senior Brass Award Best performance in the brass solo 16 years & under and open classes Oakwood Instrumental Award Best performance in the graded classes Instrumental Composition Award An outstanding instrumental composition

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. 40 I006 KEYBOARD SOLO 13 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 I051 RECORDER SOLO 9 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I053 RECORDER SOLO 11 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I056 RECORDER SOLO 13 years & under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins I060 RECORDER SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins I062 RECORDER SOLO 18 years & under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins I065 RECORDER 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

BEGINNERS CLASSES For beginners only, who must adhere to the age/grade requirements Must not have entered the Instrumental Section previously Any additional entry to a graded class must be the same grade (Classes I404-I420) 41 I105 BEGINNERS CLASS 9 years & under. 7.00 No higher than Grade 2 No more than 18 months tuition Time limit 3 mins I111 BEGINNERS CLASS 13 years & under 7.00 No higher than Grade 3 No more than 1 years tuition Time limit 3 mins I115 BEGINNERS CLASS 16 years & under 7.00 No higher than Grade 4 No more than 1 years tuition Time limit 3 mins I120 BEGINNERS CLASS Adult 9.00 No higher than Grade 5 No more than 2 years tuition 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 I158 STRING SOLO 11 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I161 STRING SOLO 13 years & under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins I165 STRING SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins I167 STRING SOLO 18 years & under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins I170 STRING SOLO Open 11.00 Time limit 8 mins

WOODWIND SOLO Please state instrument on entry form. 42 I201 WOODWIND SOLO 9 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I204 WOODWIND SOLO 11 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I206 WOODWIND SOLO 13 years & under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins I210 WOODWIND SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins I212 WOODWIND SOLO 18 years & under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins I215 WOODWIND SOLO Open 11.00 Time limit 8 mins BRASS SOLO Please state instrument on entry form. I251 BRASS SOLO 9 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I253 BRASS SOLO 11 years & under 9.00 Time limit 3 mins I256 BRASS SOLO 13 years & under 9.00 Time limit 4 mins I260 BRASS SOLO 16 years & under 9.00 Time limit 5 mins I262 BRASS SOLO 18 years & under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins I265 BRASS 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

43 CONCERTO CLASSES Any solo instrument except keyboard and organ. I301 CONCERTO SOLO 11 years & under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins I303 CONCERTO SOLO 13 years & under 12.50 Time limit 10 mins 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 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. I351 RECITAL CLASS 11 years and under 11.00 Time limit 8 mins I353 RECITAL CLASS 13 years and under 12.50 Time limit 10 mins I355 RECITAL CLASS 15 years and under 17.00 Time limit 15 mins I360 RECITAL CLASS 18 years and under 20.00 Time limit 20 mins I365 RECITAL CLASS Open 20.00 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

44 GRADED CLASSES a) Players should enter the class appropriate to the grade currently working for or passed in the last exam session. b) of one piece from any graded book published by one of the Exam Boards, not necessarily from the current syllabus. I404 GRADE 1 Open 7.00 I406 GRADE 2 - 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 DUET CLASSES a) Please specify instruments, one of which may be piano. b) Both players will be assessed. I456 DUET CLASS 13 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. I506 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 13 years & under 25.00 Time limit 3 mins I510 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 16 years & under 25.00 Time limit 5 mins I515 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open 25.00 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

ENSEMBLE OF MORE THAN 6 PLAYERS a) Please specify instruments or type of ensemble and number of players. 45 I556 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 13 years & under 25.00 Time limit 3 mins I560 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 16 years & under 25.00 Time limit 5 mins I565 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open 25.00 Up to 25 players Time limit 8 mins I570 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open 25.00 More than 25 players Time limit 8 mins FAMILY ENSEMBLE 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, step mother). I605 FAMILY ENSEMBLE Time limit 8 mins 25.00 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 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. I656 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION 13 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 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2018

46 Choral Section Adjudicator Neil Ferris Neil Ferris is the Artistic Director and conductor of the professional chamber choir Sonoro and Music Director of Wimbledon Choral Society, one of London s leading amateur choirs. In 2017 he was appointed the new Chorus Director of the BBC Symphony Chorus and guest conductor of the National Youth Choir of Wales. In demand as chorus master to the finest symphonic choruses in the UK, Neil has worked with the London Symphony Chorus, the Bach Choir, and the BBC National Chorus of Wales. He is Chorus Director at the Royal College of Music and since 2012 he has been Chorus Master at the Endellion Summer Festival. In these roles he has prepared choirs for internationally acclaimed conductors including Valery Gergiev, Sir Simon Rattle, Marin Alsop, Bernard Haitink, Carlo Rizzi, Ed Gardner, Donald Runnicles, Martyn Brabbins and Ryan Wigglesworth. Formerly Head of Choral Conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Neil helped establish the international reputation of the choral conducting course and developed the conservatoire s choral ensembles. This summer he prepared the chamber choir to join the BBC Proms Youth Choir with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle and conducted them on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre in a collaboration with international ballet dancer Carlos Acosta. Neil has conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, New Queens Hall Orchestra, Haydn Chamber Orchestra, Salomon Orchestra, Orchestra Vitae and the period instrument ensembles Florilegium and Apollo Baroque. He made his Royal Opera House debut in 2012 in a ROH2 production of Will Tuckett s ballet The Wind in the Willows. Recordings include an album of the choral music of Jonathan Dove with Convivium Singers released on the Naxos label and Fauré s Requiem on the Convivium Records label. He has also prepared the chorus for the LSO Live recordings of Berlioz Roméo et Juliette, Brahms Requiem and Szymanowski

47 Vocal Section Adjudicator Joanna Tomlinson Joanna Tomlinson is a singer, conductor, vocal coach and workshop leader. As a singer she trained at the Royal College of Music and has sung as soprano soloist in much of the core oratorio repertoire including Brahms and Mozart Requiems, Handel Messiah and Haydn Creation. As a choral singer she works with many of the UK s top groups including BBC Singers, Gabrieli Consort and Sonoro. She has given recitals for Guildford International Music Festival, Song in the City and Friends of Reading University Recital Series. She has taught singing at Royal College of Music and Trinity Laban College Junior Departments, and at Bedales School. She has worked as vocal coach for the National Youth Choir of Wales and the Polish National Youth Choir. Joanna is the Music Director of London s Constanza Chorus and the Whitehall Choir and of the internationally prize-winning Farnham Youth Choir. She has also worked as conductor or chorus master for BBC Symphony Chorus, National Youth Choir of Great Britain, London Symphony Chorus, Royal College of Music Chorus, Manchester Chamber Choir and Joyful Company of Singers. She is Associate Director of East London Chorus and a tutor for Association of British Choral Directors. She has led workshops for the ABCD, UK Choir Festival, London Choral Conducting Masterclasses, and the Gabrieli Consort, Philharmonia Orchestra and London Festival of Contemporary Church Music education schemes and has adjudicated for festivals including Cheltenham Competitive Music Festival.

48 Choral Section DATE: Choirs/Vocal Groups Saturday 3 rd March 2018 Sunday 4 th March 2018 PLACE: Choirs: The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 1JP ADJUDICATOR: Neil Ferris CHAIRMAN: For 2018 only Jenny Brown 57 Oaklands Drive, Wokingham, RG41 2SB 0118 978 3270 From 2019 onwards Cynthia Crane Email: Choirs@WoodleyFestival.org.uk ASSISTANT: Daniel Dewey Mobile: 07817 086713 Email: Daniel.dewey@hotmail.co.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, awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.

49 Vocal Section DATE: Solos/Duets Sunday 4 th March 2018 Saturday 17 th / Sunday 18 8h March 2018 PLACE: Solos/duets: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 ADJUDICATOR: Joanna Tomlinson CHAIRMAN: Rosemary Morris, 22 King Street Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham. Berks, RG41 5AS Mobile: 079 529 71393 Email: Vocal@WoodleyFestival.org.uk OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: Jo Miller Shepherd, 99 St George's Road, Reading, Berks, RG30 2RQ 0118 9596307 Mobile: 07811345847 (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 The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup, awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor, at the Festival Finale Concert.

Charles Wise Memorial Trophy Andrew McBride Trophy McCallum Trophy Wedgwood Trophy Rainbow Trophy Wallner Trophy Mary O Leary Trophy Brunel Trophy Norman Morris Trophy Calliope Trophy 50 TROPHIES 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 Class V305 Musical Show / Light Opera Solo Open Best performance in Classes V102,103,104 Musical Show Solo Best performance in Classes V105, V106 V111 Musical Show Solo Best performance in 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 Falcon Trophy Most promising performer in the Open Vocal Classes Trophies for Best Performances in the Choir Classes: Star Award Star Trophy Forley Trophy Forley Cup John Keane Trophy John Keane Choral Shield John Keane Award Walker Cup Walker Trophy Cantilena Trophy Infant Choir Class Infant Choir Class Lower Junior Choir Class Lower Junior Choir Class Upper Junior Choir Class Upper Junior Choir Class Upper Junior Choir Class Young People s Choir Classes Year 13 and under Young People s Choir Classes Year 9 and under Open Choir Classes and Vocal Groups

51 SOLO CLASSES V005 VOCAL SOLO 8 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 mins V006 VOCAL SOLO 9 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 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 V016 VOCAL SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 - excluding films/shows Time limit 4 mins V021 VOCAL SOLO 14 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2018

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 V102 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 8 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 3 mins V103 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 9 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 3 mins V104 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 10 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 3 mins V105 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 11 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 3 mins V106 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 12 years & under 9.00 Any voice. Time limit 4 mins V111 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 14 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 Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2018

53 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 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 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2018

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 VOCAL SOLO OPEN 11.00 excluding films/shows Time limit 6 mins V320 ART SONG OPEN 11.00 IN FRENCH, GERMAN OR ITALIAN (to be sung in original language) 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 Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 10th January 2018 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2018

55 CHOIR CLASSES Entries are welcome from both school and non-school choirs. Please note entries for the choir classes and vocal groups must be received by Saturday 4 th November 2017. We may consider entries after this date on a 1 st come 1 st served basis Choir classes will be held on Saturday 3 rd March and Sunday 4 th March 2018 C050 INFANT CHOIR Year 2 & under 25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C100 LOWER JUNIOR CHOIR Year 4 & under 25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C150 UPPER JUNIOR CHOIR Year 6 & under 25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C200 YOUNG PEOPLE S CHOIR Year 9 & under 25.00 Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins Two contrasting pieces. C250 YOUNG PEOPLE S CHOIR Year 13 & under 25.00 Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins Two contrasting pieces. C300 ADULT CHOIR OPEN 25.00 (Mixed, Ladies or Male Voice) Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C350 CHOIR SHOW SONG OPEN 25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C400 CHOIR FOLK SONG OPEN 25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins VOCAL GROUPS C900 VOCAL GROUP OPEN 25.00 Up to 12 people Any voice. Time limit 6 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries for choir classes to be received by Saturday 4 rd November 2017

58 2018 Conditions of Entry Instrumental, Pianoforte & Vocal Sections Conditions of Entry 1. OWN CHOICE pieces must be stated on the entry form. pieces must be by published composers, not own compositions. Own compositions should be entered in classes I655 - I665 under the Instrumental Section. 2. TIME LIMITS, where specified, must be strictly observed. The performance time of the piece should be included on the entry form. In any class, the adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance, and may choose an appropriate penalty - e.g. marks may be deducted or 1st place may not be gained. This reflects not the quality of the performance but is purely in consideration of the time spent overall. Responsibility for timing rests with the performer and their teacher / coach. 3. ACCOMPANIST (Instrumental & Vocal only, not Choral). There is an official accompanist available for booking, but you may well choose to make your own I ndependent arrangements. A charge will be made for the services of the Official Accompanist these charges are stated on the entry form. A copy of the music must be sent to the Official Accompanist at the time of entry. Rehearsals, including payment for them, are a matter for private arrangements between the entrant and the Accompanist and these need to take place before the date of the performance. 4. REPEAT PERFORMANCES. Entrants may take part in as many classes as they wish (providing they are eligible) but may not play the same piece twice, nor submit the same piece from the previous year. 5. MUSIC COPYRIGHT. Entrants are reminded that it is against the law to photocopy copyright music without written permission from the copyright owner. Photocopies will only be accepted when an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works. In this case one copy may be made for the use of the adjudicator, provided the competitor has already purchased his / her own copy. This photocopy will be destroyed immediately after the event. See Also General Conditions of Entry Overleaf Speech & Drama Conditions of Entry 1. ANNOUNCING PIECES. Dramatic items should be announced with title and author at the time of performance to qualify for copyright indemnity and the performer must not change the words or gender of the character. 2. GROUP ACTING a copy of the script must be presented to the Adjudicator prior to the commencement of the performance. 3. YOU NEED COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT FOR DUOLOGUE & GROUP ACTING. Duologue and Group Acting classes are not covered by The Festival s copyright agreement, so copyright for these items should be sought by performers at the time of entry.

59 4. COPYRIGHT APPROVED. The Woodley Festival is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. This means that entrants do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed, to a time limit of 10 minutes. 5. AUTHORS REIMBURSED. Performers and teachers will be delighted to know that their participating in this Festival means that authors will be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their works being performed at this Festival. 6. PROPS. The Festival has a limited supply of folding chairs, rigid chairs, two 180cm x 75cm folding trestle tables, and a smaller table. For the safety of the performers, these folding chairs & tables must not be stood on, and folding tables must only be moved under adult supervision. The teacher/coach or parent, not the Festival, is responsible for the supply & safe operation of all props. The following are not permitted within the festival buildings: animals (except guide dogs), smoke and fire. See Also General Conditions of Entry Below General Conditions of Entry Please note special Conditions of Entry for each section above 1. A COPY OF PIECES FOR THE USE OF THE ADJUDICATOR must be handed in prior to your performance, and be collected at the end of the class. Please make sure your name is on the copy. 2. LATE ENTRIES are not normally accepted. Where feasible, the Section Chair may possibly exercise discretion to accept a late entry shortly after the closing date. Time is of the essence, so make any such request by phone or email, not post. Fees for unaccepted late entries will be returned. 3. ENTRY FEES are not refundable. Receipts will be sent on request. 4. TIMES & DATES. Entrants must accept the times and dates allocated by us to any class. However, we will try to accommodate special requests in exceptional circumstances, if specified, with reasons, on the entry form. 5. THE ADJUDICATOR S DECISION will be final. No contact may be made with the Adjudicators by entrants, parents, teachers or other interested parties, unless by the consent of a member of the Committee. Trophies & prizes will be awarded to competitors at the discretion of the adjudicator. 6. ELECTRONIC ACCOMPANIMENT is not allowed in any section of the Festival. 7. No unauthorised PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO & SOUND recording is allowed at the Festival whether using cameras, phones, or other equipment. Where parents/ guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included in official authorised photos.

60 8. OPEN CLASSES, AMATEURS & PROFESSIONALS. A professional is someone who earns their main livelihood from performing, not teaching, the instrument concerned. Medals are not awarded in the Open / Adult classes, and trophies are awarded at the discretion of the adjudicator. Professionals may enter only the Open Classes and will not be eligible for trophies. However, an Open Ensemble of four or more players may contain one or more professionals (players or conductor) and still be eligible for a trophy. The number of such professionals must be stated on the entry forms. 9. SUB-DIVIDING & COMBINING CLASSES, & ORDER OF PERFORMANCE. The organisers will sub-divide or combine classes if circumstances make this necessary or desirable. The order of performance within a Class is at the sole discretion of the Section Chairman. Only in exceptional circumstances will the printed order be varied and then only with the agreement of the Adjudicator. 10. SAFETY OF PERFORMERS. It is necessary for teachers and parents to be aware of their responsibilities in entering any performers with limited physical capabilities or special needs, bearing in mind the limitations imposed by the stage and surrounding environment. It is also necessary for the teacher or parent to pass on to the adjudicator, via the section chair, any such information that would impact on the adjudicator's work. 11. ADJUDICATOR'S MARKS. When awarding marks, the Adjudicators will take into consideration the suitability of own choice material in own choice classes and competency when tuning instruments, when applicable. 12. AGE OF AUDIENCE. Children are very welcome at the Festival, both as performers and in the audience. Generally, we ask you to consider not bringing pre-school children to the Festival. We recognise that circumstances sometimes make this unavoidable. If so, please be prepared to take out your child if they start to cause any disturbance - in fairness to the performers and the audience around you as we do not wish to have to ask you to leave the performance room. 13. LOSS OR DAMAGE. The Festival Committee can accept no responsibility for loss or damage to personal belongings or equipment brought to the Festival. 14. CANCELLATION. The Committee reserves the right to cancel a class without prior notice. 15. DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998. The Woodley Festival will hold data submitted on the entry form on computer, solely for the purpose of running the Festival. The data will not be made available, or communicated, to any third party. 16. SAFEGUARDING POLICY. This policy relates to children under the age of 18 years and those vulnerable adults of any age who are identified to the organisers prior to their arrival at the Festival. Copies of this policy will be on display during the Festival, and may be obtained from the website, http://www.woodleyfestival.org.uk. Please note special Conditions of Entry for each section above

61 AWARDS Categories or marks will be awarded as follows: Category Mark Description PROMISING 75-79 A performance showing development of technique and/or communication MERIT 80-83 A capable performance showing artistic appreciation and/or technical ability HIGHLY 84-86 A convincing performance technically and COMMENDED artistically DISTINCTION 87-89 An excellent performance technically and artistically OUTSTANDING 90+ An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically MEDALS The Festival recommends that medals should only be awarded to, at most, the three competitors who achieve the highest places. In principle, it would be expected that only the competitor in first position is eligible for a gold medal, the competitor in second for a silver medal and the competitor in third for a bronze medal. The Festival further recommends for competitors placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd, medals may be awarded as follows: * Bronze or, very occasionally, silver medals for Merit & above * Silver medals for Highly Commended or above * Gold medals for 1st place with Highly Commended or above, or for 2nd place with Outstanding * Boxed Special Gold medals are only awarded for 1st place with Outstanding However, all medals will be awarded entirely at the discretion of the adjudicators who may elect not to adhere strictly to the recommendations of the Festival TROPHIES & PRIZES A full list of trophies appears under each Section. Note that all trophies remain the property of the Woodley Festival of Music & Arts. IMPORTANT: So that trophies can be awarded at next year s Festival, please ensure that all trophies are returned to the section chairman NO LATER THAN 31 st JANUARY 2018

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

63 Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone: 1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals. 2. One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival. Name: Sue Martin Phone: 0118 932 0595 3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child. 4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival. 5. All Festival stewards wear a Festival lapel badge. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival lapel badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private. 6. For the duration of the Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils/vulnerable adults. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils/vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, performance, practice and changing areas that may be provided. 7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording is allowed at our Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included in official authorised photos. 8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion. 9. The Festival s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is supplied with each entry form and published on the Website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

64 MAP TO OAKWOOD CENTRE, WOODLEY FREE PARKING at Woodford Park (5 mins walk) or pay at Woodley Shopping Centre. Maps of other festival locations are available on the website: http://www.woodleyfestival.org.uk