DATES: Saturday 8th May 2010

VENUE: St. Anthony’s R.C School, Farnham Road, Slough

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 26th March 2010

ADJUDICATOR: TBA

OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: TBA
 
ENTRY FEES:  SOLO:  Junior              £3.50                                RECITAL: Junior             £4.50
                                     Intermediate     £4.00                                                 Intermediate   £5.00
                                     Senior             £5.00                                                  Senior            £6.50
                                     Senior Citizen £4.00

                           DUET: Junior             £4.00                                ENSEMBLES:                 £8.00
                                       Intermediate   £4.50                                                           (small) £5.00
                                       Senior           £5.50

ACCOMPANIST: £5.00

AGE GROUPS:  Junior :  9 years and under
                         Intermediate A: 10 - 13 years inclusive
                         Intermediate B: 14 - 17 years inclusive
                         Senior : 18 years and over

AGE OF COMPETITORS: As at 26 March 2010

ENQUIRIES AND ENTRY FORMS: music@slough-arts-festival.co.uk

ALSO:  Mrs Kim Chiappetta, White Lodge, Blackpond Lane, Farnham Royal, Berkshire SL2 3EA
           01753 642808


Music Special Rules in addition to General Rules

1. All competitors must be ready 20 minutes prior to their own class.
2. The Festival has an obligation to observe the Copyright Rules. Please ensure these rules are not infringed by the use of unauthorised photocopies.
3. Vocal pieces may be transposed up or down a tone.
4. Time limits must be strictly observed.
5. All performers are expected to provide their own music (plus a copy for the adjudicator) and music stands.
6. Marks: Outstanding  90 and over
               Distinction     87-89
               Commended   84-86
               Merit               81-83
               Moderate        78-80
               Fair                77 and under
Gold medals awarded for a mark of 88 and over.

7. Trophies will be awarded at the discretion of the Committee and must be returned on the first day of the competition.
8. Songs from the Shows: All performers using music from shows in current production may perform them as a concert item, only without costume, movement or props that would identify the performer with the show.


PIANO CLASSES

PIANO SOLO

Own Choice Classes: (only one class may be entered)

MU1 Junior 2 mins
MU2 Intermediate A 3 mins
MU3 Intermediate B 3 mins
MU4 Senior 4 mins


Recital Classes: (own choice of 2 contrasting pieces)

MU5 Junior 4 mins
MU6 Intermediate A 4 mins
MU7 Intermediate B 4 mins
MU8 Senior 6 mins


Piano Duets: (age taken of oldest competitor)

MU9 Junior 2 mins
MU10 Intermediate A 3 mins
MU11 Intermediate B 3 mins
MU12 Senior  4 mins


INSTRUMENTAL

String Ensemble: (piano or keyboard accompaniment permitted)

MU13 Junior  3 mins
MU14 Intermediate B  4 mins
MU15 Senior  5 mins


Guitar: Solo

MU16 Under 16 years  3 mins
MU17 16 yrs and over 4 mins


Guitar : Ensemble

MU18 Under 16 years  4 mins
MU19 16 yrs and over 5 mins


Recorders: Solos

MU20 Junior  2 mins (one piece)
MU21 Intermediate A & B  3 mins (two contrasting pieces)


Recorders: Ensembles

MU22 Junior  4 mins
MU23 Intermediate A & B  5 mins


Extra Rules for Recorder Classes:
1. Accompaniment is optional in all classes
2. Prolonged tuning must not be carried out on the platform. A recorder held in the hands for a few minutes before the performance should be sufficient to bring a cold instrument up to pitch.
3. Large ensembles may be conducted. All other classes must be performed without a conductor.


Woodwind : Solo other than Recorder: Own choice of piece or pieces

MU24 Junior  2 mins
MU25 Intermediate A & B  3 mins
MU26 Senior  4 mins


Brass: Solo : Own choice of piece or pieces

MU27 Junior  2 mins
MU28 Intermediate A & B  3 mins
MU29 Senior  4 mins


Brass Bands :

MU30 5 or less players 5 mins
MU31 6 or more players 6 mins


Jazz Ensemble :

MU32 5 or less players 5 mins
MU33 6 or more players 6 mins


Steel Bands :

MU34 5 or less players 5 mins
MU35 6 or more players 6 mins


Orchestral Groups :

MU36 Under 16 years  5 mins
MU37 16 years and over 6 mins


Mixed Percussion :

MU38 7 - 12 years  3 mins
MU39 13 - 18 years 4 mins


VOCAL


MU40 Junior Girls 
MU41 Junior Boys
MU42 Intermediate A Girls
MU43 Intermediate A Boys
MU44 Intermediate B Girls
MU45 Intermediate B Boys
MU46 Senior : Any Lieder (Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano or Contralto)
MU47 Senior : Any Lieder (Tenor, Baritone or Bass)


British Song Class:

MU48 Senior  4 mins


Senior Citizens Solo Class:

MU49 Senior  4 mins


Classical Solo Song:

MU50 Soprano / Mezzo Soprano 4 mins
MU51 Tenor / Baritone / Bass 4 mins


Any Solo Voice Class:

MU52 Light Opera 4 mins
MU53 Operatic Aria 4 mins
MU54 Oratorio Solo 4 mins
MU55 Gilbert & Sullivan  4 mins


Folk Song (Traditional): (one song unaccompanied)

MU56 Intermediate A & B  3 mins
MU57 Senior  4 mins


Humorous Song:

MU58 Intermediate B  3 mins
MU59 Senior  4 mins


Modern Show Song - Solo (film or stage before 1970)

MU60 Junior  3 mins
MU61 Intermediate A  3 mins
MU62 Intermediate B  3 mins
MU63 Senior  4 mins


Modern Show Song - Solo (film or stage after 1970)

MU64 Junior  3 mins
MU65 Intermediate A  3 mins
MU66 Intermediate B  3 mins
MU67 Senior  4 mins


Popular Song - (other than from show or film)

MU68 Junior  2 mins
MU69 Intermediate A  3 mins
MU70 Intermediate B  3 mins
MU71 Senior  4 mins


Duet Class - Classical

MU72 Intermediate A & B  3 mins
MU73 Senior  4 mins


Duet Class - Modern

MU74 Intermediate A & B  3 mins
MU75 Senior  4 mins


School Choirs: Own choice

MU76 Age 5 - 9 years    5 mins
MU77 Age 7 - 12 years   6 mins  
MU78 Secondary School Age  7 mins


Church Choir

MU79 Under 16 years  6 mins
MU80 Senior -open  8 mins


Mixed Voice Choir

MU81 Ladies  8 mins
MU82 Male Voice  8 mins
MU83 Mixed Voice 8 mins