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 Verse & Prose 10-11 & 17-18 March 6 Pianoforte 10-11 & 17-18 March 24 Instrumental 3-4 March 38 Organ 11 March 48 Vocal 3-4 & 17-18 March 50 Choirs 3 March 57 Conditions of Entry 60 Awards 63 Maps 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 42nd 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 2011 Festival saw some 6,200 visitors including 2,200 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. Wescott Infant School receiving the Star Award from Ann Manning at the 2011 Festival Finale Concert. Year 4 Choral Verse at the Myra McCulloch Theatre, University of Reading. We are very grateful to MANNINGUK for a 7th 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 2012 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 2011-2012 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 Rosemary Morris 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
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6 Verse & Prose Section Jenny Thornton AGSM, ALAM, CertEd, LISTD AGSM (Teaching), ALAM (Acting) ALAM (Public Speaking), Certificate in Education, LISTD, CDE (Freestyle Dance), Assistant Principal for Edexcel, Adjudicator for British and International Federation of Festivals. Jenny trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Having taught drama and led the Performing Arts Team in a large Comprehensive for 10 years Jenny now enjoys running her own Performance Centre with ages from 4 years to adults delivering drama, dance and musical theatre. Her work in a local secondary school involves taking A Level Drama and Theatre Studies and organising the after school drama club. Jenny loves writing and was delighted when LAMDA printed one of her monologues in their exam syllabus book. She is an Assistant Principal for Edexcel visiting schools in her North London area and abroad examining GCSE practical performances. Jenny is looking forward to visiting Woodley Festival and making it a very positive experience for all concerned. Drama is a life skill that changed me from a stuttering introvert to a confident individual. We can give our children no better opportunity.
7 Margery Jackson LGSM, Area representative STSD Margery is from the North West of England but has pursued her love of Music and Drama throughout the world living and working in Switzerland, Belgium, France and America. She is now based near London and continues to be active in the theatre both onstage and offstage, acting, directing and teaching. Graduating from The Guildhall School of Music and Drama as a teacher of Speech and Drama she has spent a number of years at schools and colleges. These include The International School of Geneva, The British Primary School in Brussels, Hemdean House School in Reading and Head of Drama at Heathfield School in Ascot, England. Whilst living in Paris and Philadelphia she tutored business executives in Effective Communication and in Presentation Skills. As a parallel career, Margery has directed, sung and acted in many musicals, plays and operas. She founded the Geneva Amateur Operatic Society in Switzerland which is the largest English speaking Society outside the U.K. She now teaches privately and travels widely as an External Examiner, recently representing Trinity/Guildhall in the U.K. and internationally in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Malta and South Africa. Margery has adjudicated at Festivals in England, Ireland and Hong Kong.
8 Verse & Prose Section DATE: Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th March 2012 Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th March 2012 At The Oakwood Centre Choral Verse, Saturday 17th pm Venue to be confirmed. PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley Berks, RG5 4JZ Tel: 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATORS: 10th/11th and 17th/18th Jenny Thornton AGSM, ALAM, CertEd, LISTD 10th/11th Margery Jackson LGSM, Area representative STSD 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 Awarded at the adjudicator s discretion Highest Mark in Verse and Prose, Senior School Age Highest Mark in Verse and Prose, Junior School Age Highest Mark in Choral Verse, Senior School Age Highest Mark in Choral Verse, Junior School Age Highest Mark in Duologue Highest Mark in Sight Reading Highest Mark in Own Composition Highest Mark in Verse Speaking Most memorable performance of the festival, awarded at the adjudicator s discretion Highest Mark in Shakespeare Junior Classes Highest Mark in Shakespeare Senior Classes Highest Mark in Duologue Improvisation Highest Mark in Solo Mime Highest Mark in Solo Acting Highest Mark in Group Acting Highest Mark in Group Mime Highest Mark in Public Speaking Highest Mark in Prose Reading Most Versatile Performer in the Verse and Prose Section at Junior School Age Jenkins Cup Highest Mark Year 5 & 6 Mary O Loan Trophy Edna Grace Trophy Duologue Verse Speaking Story Telling Trophy Television Presenter Trophy Highest Mark Family Class An outstanding performance from a young performer Most memorable performance Best performance in the Story Telling Classes Best performance in the Television Presenter Classes
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 New and Collected Poems for Children (NCPC), The Poetry Chest (TPC) and The Works 7 (TW 7). For additional information see box on page 12 112 VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & under 7.00 a) 10 Best Friend by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 99) OR Why Did You Pull Her Hair by John Foster (TPC Page 54) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 mins 113 VERSE SPEAKING Year3 7.00 a) Your Dresses by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 219) OR Who s Afraid by John Foster (TPC Page 194) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 114 VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 7.00 a) Moth by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 53) OR How Strange by John Foster (TPC Page 62) 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 13th January 2012
11 VERSE SPEAKING Continued 115 VERSE SPEAKING Year 5 7.00 a) Chocs by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 194) OR Sky-Dragon by John Foster (TPC Page 183) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 116 VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 7.00 a) The Invention of Rain by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 233) OR Teachers! I Don t Understand Them! by John Foster (TPC Page 66) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 117 VERSE SPEAKING Year 7 9.00 a) Whee! by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 224) OR The Shadow Man by John Foster (TPC Page 192) b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 118 VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 9.00 a) A Bad Princess by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 45) OR The Ghost House by John Foster (TPC Page 191) b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 119 VERSE SPEAKING Year 9 9.00 a) Night Writing by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 270) OR Where is the Forest? by John Foster (TPC Page 128) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11G VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under 9.00 a) Girl and Tree by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 156) OR Hide and Seek by Vernon Scannell (TW 7 Page 288) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11U VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under 9.00 a) Meeting Midnight by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 3) OR The Nightjar by Sir Henry Newbolt (TW 7 Page 167) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11X VERSE SPEAKING Open Class 9.00 a) The Oldest Girl in the World by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 9) OR Snow in the Suburbs by Thomas Hardy (TW 7 Page 93) 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 13th January 2012
12 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING 124 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under 9.00 a) Children s Prayer by John Foster (TPC Page 65) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 126 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under 11.00 a) In the Still Dark by John Foster (TPC Page 168) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins 128 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & Under 11.00 a) Cucumbers by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 131) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins 12G DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under 11.00 a) Friends by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 153) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 4 mins 12U DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under 11.00 a) The Glove by Carol Ann Duffy (NCPC Page 159) 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 the solo classes. You do not have to perform both of the Adjudicator Choices, your second verse can be your own choice. All of the poems by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy can be found in New and Collected Poems for Children published by Faber and Faber Ltd. John Foster s poems can be found in The Poetry Chest published by Oxford University Press. Poems by other poets can be found in The Works 7 published by Macmillan Children s Books. PROSE READING 132 PROSE READING Year 2 & under 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Dick King-Smith Time limit 2 mins 133 PROSE READING Year 3 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Alan Macdonald Time limit 2 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 13th January 2012
PROSE READING Continued 13 134 PROSE READING Year 4 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Adam Blade Time limit 2 mins 135 PROSE READING Year 5 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Philip Ardagh Time limit 2 mins 136 PROSE READING Year 6 7.00 A passage from a novel written by Paul Gallico Time limit 2 mins 137 PROSE READING Year 7 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Berlie Doherty Time limit 3 mins 138 PROSE READING Year 8 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Rick Riordan Time limit 3 mins 139 PROSE READING Year 9 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Louis Sachar Time limit 3 mins 13G PROSE READING Year 11 & Under 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Stephanie Meyer Time limit 4 mins 13U PROSE READING Year 13 & Under 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Jeanette Winterson Time limit 4 mins 13X PROSE READING Open Class 9.00 A passage from a novel written by Charlotte Bronte 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. 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 13th January 2012
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 time to practice. 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 Friday 13th January 2012
STORY TELLING 15 154 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 You will be given three words on which to base your story; descriptive, 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. TELEVISION PRESENTER Note: Class 178 (Television Presenter) will not be held in 2012, but will be reconsidered for the 2013 Festival Syllabus Verse and Prose Finale Concert Performance Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 13th January 2012
16 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING If at all possible Groups should consist of between 10 and 25 members. Choral Verse & Group Mime Classes will be held at on the afternoon of Saturday 17th March. 182 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & Under 16.00 a) I m In a Mood Today by John Foster (The Poetry Chest Page 52) b) Own Choice Total Time limit 4 mins 184 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under 16.00 a) The Schoolkids Rap by John Foster (The Poetry Chest Page 82) b) Total Time limit 5 mins 186 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under 16.00 a) The Mermaid and the Fisherman by John Foster (The Poetry Chest Page 288) b) Total Time limit 5 mins 188 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & under 19.00 a) The Recycling Rap by John Foster (The Poetry Chest Page 126) b) Total Time limit 6 mins 18G CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & under 19.00 a) From A Midsummer Night s Dream Act 2 Scene 2 by William Shakespeare (The Works 7 Page 242) b) Total Time limit 6 mins 18U CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & under 19.00 a) The Great Bed of Ware by Carol Ann Duffy (New and Collected Poems for Children Page 100) 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 13th January 2012
17 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 61 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 61 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 13th January 2012
18 GROUP ACTING Continued Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 61 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 may be used in the Group and Solo Mime Sections. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 61 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 13th January 2012
19 SOLO ACTING Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 61 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 13th January 2012
20 DUOLOGUE Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 61 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 13th January 2012
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 20th January 2012 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 13th January 2012
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24 Pianoforte Section Adjudicator Paul Roberts FGSM ARAM As a pianist and writer, as an enlightening teacher and lecturer, Paul Roberts has a versatility and energy that has enthralled audiences around the world. His speciality is the music of the French Impressionists, to which he has devoted numerous recordings, lecture-recitals and masterclasses. He is the author of a biography, Debussy (Phaidon), and a seminal study of Debussy s piano music, Images (Amadeus). He has recorded several discs of Debussy s piano music and a number of DVDs, including a lecture recital on Debussy s Preludes, Mists, Fairies, and Fireworks, recorded at the Steinway Hall in New York (Amadeus Press). He has just completed a presentation of Debussy s La Mer and Ravel s Bolero for EuroArts (Naxos). Paul Roberts has performed in Australia at the conservatories of Sydney and Brisbane, and in Europe is a regular guest at the Stockholm Academy, at Malmo Academy, and the University of Alcala near Madrid. In America he has given masterclasses at Juilliard School in New York and the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, and performs annually at the Portland International Piano Festival. In France Paul Roberts has been for twelve years the musical director of the international piano summer school Music at Ambialet (www.ambialetmusic.com). In London he teaches at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he is an Honorary Fellow, and in Manchester he is a visiting professor at the Royal Northern College of Music. He is currently working on a new book Reflections: The Piano Music of Maurice Ravel, to be accompanied by a CD recording; at the end of February he returned from a four-week tour of the United States where he gave recitals and masterclasses in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Baylor College in Texas, and at the Conservatory of Music in San Francisco. Although Paul now lives in East Sussex, he was born and educated in High Wycombe. As a child he regularly took part in piano festivals similar to Woodley. It is his memory of these, along with his love of teaching, that makes adjudicating one of the highlights of his busy schedule. Details of future engagements, books and recording can be found at PaulRobertsPiano.com.
25 Pianoforte Section DATE: Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th March 2012 Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th March 2012 At The Oakwood Centre PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley Berks, RG5 4JZ Tel: 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATOR: Paul Roberts FGSM ARAM 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 years & 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 yrs & under Class P370, recital class, 15 yrs & 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 yrs & under Most promising performer in the open classes Classes P115 & P120, sonata classes - 18 years & under, and open Most promising senior, 12 years & over At the discretion of the adjudicator
BEGINNERS CLASSES a) Candidates must not have entered this class before. b) Candidates must not have had more than 18 months tuition for all performers under 19 years old and 2 years tuition for adults. c) Candidates choice must be no higher than Grade 1 for 8 years & under, Grade 2 for 11 years & under, Grade 3 for 15 years & under, Grade 4 for 18 years & under and Grade 5 for adults. P005 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 8 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 1 Time limit 2 mins P010 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 11 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 2 Time limit 2 mins P015 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 15 years & under 7.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 3 Time limit 2 mins P020 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 18 years & under 9.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 4 Time limit 3 mins P025 PIANO SOLO Beginners - Adult 9.00. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 5 Time limit 5 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 27 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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 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 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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 For this year only, this class is replaced by the Celebration Debussy classes see page 34 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
P525 PIANO SOLO Grade 5 9.00. One piece only. 33 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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 CELEBRATION DEBUSSY CLASSES PD05 DEBUSSY CLASS 18 & under 12.50 Any one piece PD10 DEBUSSY CLASS Open 12.50 Any one, OR two contrasting, pieces,may be played 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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38 Instrumental Section Adjudicator Kay Kay Tucker Tucker AGSM AGSM ARCM ARCM LTCL LTCL PGCE PGCE PGCA PGCA Kay Tucker was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire and began studies on the cello at Kay Tucker was born in Sheffield, the age of 12. She studied at the Huddersfield School of Music with Anna Yorkshire and began studies on the cello Shuttleworth and Susan Lowe and under Stefan Popov at the Guildhall at the age of 12. She studied at the School of Music and Drama in London. Huddersfield School of Music with Anna Shuttleworth and Susan Lowe and under Kay combines teaching with performing and is in much demand as an Stefan Popov at the Guildhall School of Adjudicator throughout the UK, having worked at over 80 festivals including Music and Drama in London. the National Festival of Music for Youth. She has taught students from a wide background of standards, abilities and age range and has earned much Kay combines teaching with performing respect from within the profession for her work. and is in much demand as an Adjudicator throughout the UK, having worked at over In 2002, she was invited by Trinity College Examination Board to select cello 80 festivals including the National Festival repertoire for the 2004 strings syllabus and has also set the current 2007 09 of Music for Youth. She has taught Trinity Guildhall cello syllabus. She continues to work in a consultant capacity students from a wide background of for Trinity Guildhall. standards, abilities and age range and has earned much respect from within the Kay has also developed a pre-school cello teaching system, named profession for her work. Cellobabies, and has recently completed a violin version. Both Cellobabies and Violinbabies are enjoying promising success with several teachers in the In 2002, she was invited by Trinity College Examination Board to select cello UK and abroad adopting the method. As a performer, Kay gives recitals both repertoire for the 2004 strings syllabus and has also set the 2007-2009 as soloist and ensemble player. She is a member of the Sussex Piano Trio, Trinity Guildhall cello syllabus. She continues to work in a consultant capacity which has acquired a popular following and has enjoyed working alongside for Trinity Guildhall. living composers such as Howard Blake and Gillian Carcas. Kay has also developed a pre-school cello teaching system, named Kay became an Adjudicator Member of the British and International Cellobabies, and has recently completed a violin version. Both Cellobabies Federation of Festivals in 1997 and undertook the Post-graduate Certificate in and Violinbabies are enjoying promising success with several teachers in the Adjudication in 1999/2000. She lives in Sussex with her husband and 2 UK and abroad adopting the method. As a performer, Kay gives recitals both children. as soloist and ensemble player. She is a member of the Sussex Piano Trio, which has acquired a popular following and has enjoyed working alongside living composers such as Howard Blake and Gillian Carcas. 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. She lives in Sussex with her husband and two children.
39 Instrumental Section DATE: Saturday 3rd / Sunday 4th March 2012 (Primarily on Sunday 4th March 2012) PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley Berks, RG5 4JZ Tel: 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATOR: Kay Tucker AGSM ARCM LTCL PGCE PGCA 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.
40 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 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. 41 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
42 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. d) Candidates choice must be no higher than Grade 2 for 9 years & under, Grade 3 for 12 years & under, Grade 4 for 16 years & under and Grade 5 for adults. I105 BEGINNERS CLASS 9 years & under. 7.00 No higher than Grade 2 Time limit 3 mins I110 BEGINNERS CLASS 12 years & under 7.00 No higher than Grade 3 Time limit 3 mins I115 BEGINNERS CLASS 16 years & under 7.00 No higher than Grade 4 Time limit 3 mins I120 BEGINNERS CLASS Adult, less than 1 yr s tuition 9.00 No higher than Grade 5 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
43 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
44 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 mins I360 RECITAL CLASS 18 years and under 20.00 Time limit 20 mins 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. 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 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
45 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Instrumental Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
46 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 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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48 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 exceeded
49 Organ Section DATE: Sunday, 11th March 2012 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Organ Section is reckoned on 1st March 2012
50 Vocal Section Choral Adjudicator Ian Kennedy GGSM After winning the coveted Gold Medal at the Guildhall School of Music, Ian Kennedy enjoyed a highly varied career as tenor soloist in opera, oratorio and recital, in repertoire ranging from pre-baroque to contemporary musical theatre and in venues as diverse as major concert halls and cruise liners. A frequent broadcaster, he was a member of the BBC Singers and is an experienced accompanist and conductor. He was for many years musical director of Gilbert and Sullivan for All, with whom he toured extensively. Career highlights include performances at Sydney Opera House, La Scala, Milan and the Hollywood Bowl, where he conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Much of his time is now devoted to teaching. He was appointed to the vocal faculty of the Guildhall in 1986 and also teaches at Cambridge, City and Sussex Universities. He is greatly in demand for vocal and choral workshops and as an adjudicator and his anecdotal recital programmes of Ballads, Songs and Snatches are proving particularly popular.
51 Vocal Section DATE: Saturday 3rd March 2012 - Choirs only Sunday 4th March 2012 Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th March 2012 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: CHAIRMAN: ASSISTANT: Ian Kennedy GGSM Rosemary Morris 22 King Street Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham. RG41 5AS Telephone: 0118 9776249 Email: Vocal@WoodleyFestival.org.uk Daniel Dewey 99, White Edge Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 6LZ. Mobile: 07817 086713 Email: Daniel.dewey@hotmail.co.uk OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS: Helen Barnes Tel: 07540 577 491 hbarnesmusic@gmail.com 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
52 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 Star Trophy Forley Trophy John Keane Trophy John Keane Choral Shield Walker Trophy Cantilena Trophy Infant Choir Class Infant Choir Class Lower Junior Choir Class Upper Junior Choir Class Upper Junior Choir class Young People s Choir Classes Open Choir Classes 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.
SOLO CLASSES 53 V006 VOCAL SOLO 9 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 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 Friday 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2012
54 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 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 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2012
DUET CLASSES 55 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 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2012
56 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 NOTE: As this class (C900) will be held as part of the Choir Festival the deadline for entries is Friday 18th November 2011. Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by Friday 13th January 2012 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2012
CHOIR CLASSES 57 Entries are welcome from both school and non-school choirs. Please note entries for the choir classes must be received by Friday 18th November 2011. Choir classes will be held at The Emmbrook School, Wokingham on Saturday 3rd March 2012 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 19.00 Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins Two contrasting pieces. C250 YOUNG PEOPLE S CHOIR Year 13 & under 19.00 Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins Two contrasting pieces. C300 MIXED CHOIR OPEN 19.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C350 LADIES CHOIR OPEN 19.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C400 MALE VOICE CHOIR OPEN 19.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C450 CHOIR SHOW SONG CLASS OPEN 19.00 Two contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins C500 CHOIR FOLK SONG CLASS OPEN 19.00 Two contrasting pieces. At least one to be unaccompanied Time limit 8 mins Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries for choir classes to be received by Friday 18th November 2011 The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2012
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Vocal Masterclass 59 By Ian Kennedy We are delighted to be able to offer a Masterclass by our adjudicator Ian Kennedy. Following the huge success of his masterclass at the 2009 Festival, it is clear to see why he is in such demand for his vocal workshops around the A lively, entertaining approach designed to inspire. Championing the cause of young performers remains one of his special interests. Tickets available on the door throughout the festival. Adults: 6 Children: 3 The Oakwood Centre Woodley Sunday 18th March