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The34thArmidaleEisteddfod

SyllabusTuesday,May15th–Sunday,June17th2018

CelebratingyoungtalentPatrons

DrBenjaminThornMrsJoAnnGriffithsMrJohndeVeau

ImportantInformation:Programswillonlybeavailableinprintedform(notelectronically).Theycan bepre---orderedthroughtheonlineentryformorpurchasedfromBlackDotMusicorfromtheNECOMOfficeoratthedoor.



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Timetable2018

Section Dates VenueChoirs&ChoirNight Tuesday,May15th LazenbyHall(UNE)Choirs Wednesday,May16th OTCAuditoriumChoralWorkshop Wednesday,May16th F03,OTCAuditoriumMusicCompositionPresentation&Workshop

Wednesday,May16th G31,OTCAuditorium

Vocal ThursdayMay17th-SaturdayMay19th OTCAuditorium

Keyboard SaturdayMay19th-Monday,May21st OTCAuditorium

Organ SundayMay20th TASMemorialHall

Woodwind TuesdayMay22nd-WednesdayMay23rd OTCAuditorium

MixedInstruments Wednesday,May23rd OTCAuditoriumBrass Wednesday,May23rd OTCAuditoriumChamberMusic Thursday,May24th OTCAuditorium

Strings Thursday,May24th-Tuesday,May29th OTCAuditorium

StringEnsembles Sunday,May27th OTCAuditorium

Speech&Drama Tuesday,May29th-Friday,June1st OTCAuditorium

NewEnglandChampionship Sunday,June3rd OTCAuditorium

Ensembles-Popular,Jazz&Folk Tuesday,June5th OTCAuditorium

BandNight Tuesday,June5th OTCAuditoriumPrimaryEnsembles Wednesday,June6th OTCAuditoriumSmallCountrySchools Wednesday,June6th OTCAuditoriumGalaConcert Sunday,June17th,2pm OTCAuditorium

OTC-OldTeachersCollege,locatedatthecornerofMossman&FaulknerSts,Armidale

LazenbyHall(UNE)-locatedattheUniversityofNewEngland,Armidale

OrganisersandContactsThe Armidale Eisteddfod is run entirely by volunteers, including a committee, a number of local teachers and other members of the Armidale community.

The best way to get in touch with someone in relation to the Eisteddfod is by emailing [email protected]

Please allow a few days for your enquiry to be answered. For urgent issues, you may contact the Eisteddfod on 0478 635 758



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TableofContents:

Enteringthe2018ArmidaleEisteddfod................................................................................................4

Choirs..................................................................................................................................................5

MusicComposition..............................................................................................................................6

Vocal....................................................................................................................................................8

Keyboard...........................................................................................................................................11

MixedInstruments.............................................................................................................................13

…includingtheNewEnglandChampionship.......................................................................................13

Woodwind&Brass............................................................................................................................14

Strings&StringEnsembles.................................................................................................................17

Speech&Drama................................................................................................................................21

Ensembles..........................................................................................................................................25

CompetitionRules.............................................................................................................................28

CopyrightLaws..................................................................................................................................29

InallyourdealingswiththeEisteddfodrememberthatmostoftheworkisdonebyvolunteersintheirsparetime.

IfyoufeeltheEisteddfodcouldbeimprovedweencourageyourconstructivesuggestionsor,betterstill,yourinvolvement.



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Enteringthe2018ArmidaleEisteddfodYourentryMUSTbelodgedby5pm,Friday16March2018

In2018allentriestotheArmidaleEisteddfodaretobedoneonline.Theprocessisstraightforwardandallowsyoutocompleteallcomponentsofyourentry–includingpayment–inasafe,professionalandlesstimeconsumingmannerthanbefore.

TheonlinesystemissetuptoencourageEisteddfodparticipantsand/ortheirfamiliestomakeentriesontheirownbehalfforindividualandsmallgroupevents.Thiswillmeanyouwillneedtocommunicatewithyourteachersandotherperformersveryclearlybeforemakingyourentries.

Schoolgroupswillbeentered,alsoonline,bytheschoolsthemselves.

Tomakeyourentry–pleasegoto:

http://armidale-eisteddfod.org.au/andfollowthedirectionsonthewebsite.

Feesfor2018aresetat:

• AllChampionshipevents(exceptSpeech&Drama)-$16.00percompetitor

• Musicevents(choirs&othergroups)-$21.00pergroup• Musicevents(solocompetitors)-$8.00percompetitor• Musicevents(duos&trios)-$7.50percompetitor• Compositionevents-$20.00perentry

• Speech&Dramaevents(solos/duos/trios/quads)-$7.00percompetitor• Speech&Dramaevents(groups)-$20.00pergroup



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ChoirsInstrumentalaccompanimentallowedinallevents

CH01-Choir,non-competitive YearsK-2Twocontrastingpieces

CH02-Choir,smallcountryschoolsTwocontrastingpieces

Firstprize-$100

TheNationalPartyPerpetualShieldisawardedtothesmallcountryschoolwiththehighesttotalscoreacrosseventsWB32,CH02andEN02.All3eventsareheldinthesamesession.Onlycompetitorsenteringallthreeeventsareeligibleforthisshield

CH03-Choir,unison YearsK-6Twocontrastingpieces.Onesetpieceplusoneownchoice.ThesetpieceisavailablefromtheNECOMofficeorbyemailingcorinne@necome.org.au

TheArmidaleDumaresqCouncilPerpetualShield

CH04-Choir,twopart YearsK-6Twocontrastingpieces

Firstprize-$100andThePaulLambMemorialShield.

CH05-VocalEnsemble YearsK-6Maximumof25singers.Twocontrastingpieces.

TheArmidaleEx-ServicesClubPerpetualShield

CH06-Choir Year10&underTwocontrastingpieces,onewithaminimumoftwoparts.Timelimitof8minutes.

ThePLCPerpetualShield

CH07-Choir 19years&underOnepiecewithatimelimitof6minutes.

ThePaulLambMemorialShield

CH08-VocalEnsemble Open10-20singers.Twocontrastingpieces.Timelimitof10minutes.

Firstprize-$100andTheArmidaleLocksmithsPerpetualShield

CH09-NewEnglandChoral OpenChampionship Twocontrastingpieceswithaminimumof3parts.Timelimitof10minutes.

Firstprize-$200fromtheCecilHillMemorialTrustFundandTheCecilHillMemorialShield.

CH10-Choir,non-competitive OpenOneortwocontrastingpieces.Community&schoolgroups.Timelimitof6minutes.



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MusicComposition1. Competitorsmustentertheseeventsbythenormalentryprocess.2. ClosingdateforsubmissionofcompositionsisMonday9thAprilat5.00pm.Completedscoresandrecordings(with

accompanyingdeclaration)mustbesubmittedto:EisteddfodCompositionSecretaryNewEnglandConservatoriumofMusicCnrFaulkner&MossmanStreets,POBox1313ARMIDALENSW2350

3. Worksaretobecomposedbytheindividualcompetitor(exceptstudentsinYearsK-6whomaysubmiteitherindividualorgroupentries).

4. Eachcompositionshallconsistofawrittenscoreandarecordingofthecomposition.Thescoremustbelegibleandmaybeeitherhand-writtenorprintedusingacomputer.TherecordingmustbeabletobeplayedonaregularCD.Therecordingshouldgiveagoodindicationoftheintendedsoundoftheworkbutthequalityoftherecordedperformanceisnotamajorfactorintheadjudicator’sdecision.

5. EachentrymustberecordedonaseparateCD.6. Performancetimemustnotexceed5minutes.7. Compositionsmaybeforanymedium.8. Abriefwrittendeclarationstatingthatthecompositionisthecompetitor’sownworkmustaccompanyeachentry.It

mustbesignedbythecompetitorandateacheroraparent.9. Short-listedcomposersforeacheventwillbeinformedbytelephoneorviatheirmusicteacher.Theywillberequested

toattendtheCompositionAwardsNightandmakearrangementsforperformingtheirpiece.Onlycompositionswhichareperformedlivewillbeconsideredforaplace.AHighlyCommendedawardwillbepresentedtoallcompositionspresentedviaCDorotherrecording.Competitorsshouldtakethisruleintoconsiderationwhencomposingtheirpiece.

10. AttheconclusionoftheWorkshop,theElenaKats-CherninPrize(framedmusic)forbestoverallcompositionwillbeannounced.ThewinnerisselectedbytheadjudicatorfromallFirstprizewinnersacrosseventsMC01toMC07.

MC01-Musiccomposition YearsK-6Firstprize-$50&MikeIrikframedmusicSecondprize-$25

MC02-Musiccomposition Years7-8Firstprize-$50&AnnGhandarframedmusicSecondprize-$25

MC03-Musiccomposition Year9Firstprize-$50&ColinBrumbyframedmusicSecondprize-$25

MC04-Musiccomposition Year10Firstprize-$50&LarrySitskyframedmusicSecondprize-$25



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MC05-Musiccomposition Year11Firstprize-$50&GrahamKoehneframedmusicSecondprize-$25

MC06-Musiccomposition Year12Firstprize-$50&MatthewHindsonframedmusicSecondprize-$25

MC07-Musiccomposition OpenFirstprize-$75&PeterSculthorpeframedmusicSecondprize-$25

MC08-Musiccomposition, OpenPopularsongFirstprize-$50Secondprize-$25

MC09-Musiccomposition, OpenComputercompositionFirstprize-$50Secondprize-$25

MC10-Musiccomposition, Years9-12OrchestralComposition5minutes.ThewinnerwillbedeterminedbytheAdjudicatorandtheirworkwilbeperformedbytheArmidaleSymphonyOrchestraattheGalaconcert.

MC11-Musiccomposition, OpenOrchestralComposition5-10minutes.ThewinnerwillbedeterminedbytheAdjudicatorandtheirworkwilbeperformedbytheArmidaleSymphonyOrchestraattheGalaconcert.

MC12-Musiccomposition, OpenOrchestralComposition,Restricted5-10minutes.ThewinnerwillbedeterminedbytheAdjudicatorandtheirworkwilbeperformedbytheArmidaleSymphonyOrchestraattheGalaconcert.



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VocalSpecialAwardsThefollowingawardsarerecommendedbytheadjudicatorandannouncedattheGalaConcert:

EncouragementAwardforVoice-ó Junior($30)ó Senior($30)

ScholarshipforPotentialinVoice-$50

VC01-Vocalsolo,Non-competitive OpenNotpopularsong.

VC02-Vocalsolo, 10years&underNon-competitiveNotpopularsong.

VC03-Vocalsolo 12years&underNotpopularsong.




VC07-Vocalsolo OpenNotpopularsong.

VC08-Vocalsolo, 12years&underrestrictedNotpopularsong.



VC11-Vocalsolo, OpenrestrictedNotpopularsong.

VC12-Vocalsolo,folk 12years&undersongorballad

VC13-Vocalsolo,folksong 15years&underorballad

VC14-Vocalsolo,folk 18years&undersongorballad

VC15-Vocalsolo,folksong Openorballad



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VC16-Vocalsolo,Australian 12years&undercomposition



VC19-Vocalsolo,Sacred 12years&underAworkfromareligioussettingbutnotfromanoratorio,motetorcantata.Notrestrictedtoclassicalstyle.



VC22-Vocalsolo,Sacred OpenAworkfromareligioussettingbutnotfromanoratorio,motetorcantata.Notrestrictedtoclassicalstyle.

RoyFiveashMemorialShield

VC23-Vocalsolo,Musical 12years&undertheatre,operetta,DisneyfilmCostume&propsoptional.Excludesopera.



VC26-Vocalsolo,musicaltheatre, Openoperetta,DisneyfilmCostume&propsoptional.Excludesopera.

VC27-Vocalsolo, 12years&underPopularsongComposedsincelate1950’s,widelycirculatedandcommerciallypromotedaspopularsong(notmusicaltheatre).Microphoneoptional.AccompanimentmaybeliveorlicencedbackingtapeorCDwithnovocalbacking.Songchoicemustbesuitedtoagelevel.

VC28-Vocalsolo, 15years&underPopularsongComposedsincelate1950’s,widelycirculatedandcommerciallypromotedaspopularsong(notmusicaltheatre).Microphoneoptional.AccompanimentmaybeliveorlicencedbackingtapeorCDwithnovocalbacking.Songchoiceshouldbesuitedtoagelevel.

VC29-Vocalsolo, 18years&underPopularsongComposedsincelate1950’s,widelycirculatedandcommerciallypromotedaspopularsong(notmusicaltheatre).Microphoneoptional.AccompanimentmaybeliveorlicencedbackingtapeorCDwithnovocalbacking.Songchoiceshouldbesuitedtoagelevel.

VC30-Vocalsolo,Popularsong OpenComposedsincelate1950’s,widelycirculatedandcommerciallypromotedaspopularsong(notmusicaltheatre).Microphoneoptional.AccompanimentmaybeliveorlicencedbackingtapeorCDwithnovocalbacking.Songchoiceshouldbesuitedtoagelevel.

VC31-Vocalduet 12years&underDuetsmusthavetwo-partharmony.Timelimit2minutes.

VC32-Vocalduet 15years&underDuetsmusthavetwo-partharmony.Twopartcanonincluded.Timelimit2minutes.

VC33-Vocalduet 18years&underDuetsmusthavetwo-partharmony.Timelimit2minutes.

VC34-Vocalduet OpenDuetsmusthavetwo-partharmony.Timelimit2minutes.

VC35-Vocalduet/trio 15years&underCharactersong,musicaltheatreoroperettaincostume.Harmonyoptional.



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VC36-Vocalduet/trio OpenCharactersong,musicaltheatreoroperettaincostume.Harmonyoptional.

VC37-Vocalsolowith 13years&underpianoaccompanimentBothsingerandpianistwillbejudged.Bothmustbeamateursandcomplywithagerestrictions.

VC38-Vocalsolowith 16years&underpianoaccompanimentBothsingerandpianistwillbejudged.Bothmustbeamateursandcomplywithagerestrictions.

VC39-Lieder 15years&underMustbesunginGerman

VC40-Lieder OpenMustbesunginGerman

VC41-Vocalsolo,Jazzsong 16years&underLiveaccompanimentonly.Someimprovisationmustbeincluded.Uptotwoinstrumentsinadditiontopianoallowedforaccompaniment.

VC42-Vocalsolo,Jazzsong 18years&underLiveaccompanimentonly.Someimprovisationmustbeincluded.Uptotwoinstrumentsinadditiontopianoallowedforaccompaniment.

VC43-Vocalsolo,Jazzsong OpenLiveaccompanimentonly.Someimprovisationmustbeincluded.Uptotwoinstrumentsinadditiontopianoallowedforaccompaniment.

VC44-NewEnglandVocal 12years&underAgeChampionshipTwocontrastingpiecesfrommemory.Notpopularormusicaltheatre.Toqualify,competitorneedstohavesungintwoothervocalsections.

Firstprize-$30andtheHuddlestonFamilyPerpetualShield

VC45-NewEnglandVocal 13-15yearsAgeChampionshipTwocontrastingpiecesfrommemory.Notpopular,jazzormusicaltheatre.Toqualify,competitorneedstohavesungintwoothervocalsections.

Firstprize-$50andtheArmidaleDramaandMusicalSocietyPerpetualShield

VC46-NewEnglandVocal 16-18yearsAgeChampionshipTwocontrastingpiecesfrommemory.Notpopular,jazzormusicaltheatre.Toqualify,competitorneedstohavesungintwoothervocalsections.

Firstprize-$75andtheFioriMusicaliChamberChoirPerpetualShield

VC47-NewEnglandVocal OpenChampionshipTwocontrastingpiecesfrommemory.Notpopular,jazzormusicaltheatre.Toqualify,competitorneedstohavesungintwoothervocalsections.

Firstprize-$100andtheTony&MargaretBashfordPerpetualShield



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KeyboardSpecialAwardsThefollowingawardsarerecommendedbytheadjudicatorandannouncedattheGalaConcert:

ó EncouragementAwardforPiano,Junior($30)ó EncouragementAwardforPiano,Senior($30)

ó EncouragementAwardforOrgan($30)

ó ScholarshipforPotentialinPiano($50)

ó ScholarshipforPotentialinOrgan($50)

KB01-Pianosolo 7years&under











KB12-Pianosolo,novice YearsK-4

KB13-Pianosolo,novice Years5-6

KB14-Pianosolo,novice Years7-12

KB15-Pianosolo,restricted 8years&under

KB16-Pianosolo,restricted 9-10years




KB20-Pianosolo,20th/21st AMEBGradeCentury 1standard& underNotpopularorjazz



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KB21-Pianosolo,20th/21st AMEBGradeCentury 2standardNotpopularorjazz



KB24-Pianosolo,20th/21st AMEBGradeCentury 5-6standardNotpopularorjazz

KB25-Pianosolo,20th/21st AMEBGradeCentury 7&8standardNotpopularorjazz

KB26-Pianosolo,Baroque AMEBGrade 4-6standard

KB27-Pianosolo,Baroque AMEBGrade 7&above

KB28-Pianosolo, 10years&underpopularorjazz




KB32-Pianosolo, Openpopularorjazz

KB33-Pianosolo,French Open

KB34-Pianoduet/trio 9years&underFourorsixhands.




KB38-Pianoduet/trio OpenFourorsixhands.

KB39-NewEnglandPiano 12years&underAgeChampionshipOnemovement(notaslowmovement)fromaClassicalorRomanticsonataorsonatina.Tobeplayedfrommemory.

Firstprize-$30andtheArmidaleMusicFoundationPerpetualShield

KB40-NewEnglandPiano 13-15yearsAgeChampionshipOnemovement(notaslowmovement)fromaClassicalorRomanticsonataorsonatinaplayedfrommemory.

Firstprize-$50andtheRobyn&BillDriscollPerpetualShield

KB41-NewEnglandPiano 16-18yearsAgeChampionshipOnemovement(notaslowmovement)fromaClassicalorRomanticsonataorsonatinaplayedfrommemory.

Firstprize-$75andtheJohnHadfield(Armidale&NEPianoTuning)PerpetualShield

KB42-Organsolo 14years&under

KB43-Organsolo Open



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MixedInstruments…includingtheNewEnglandChampionship

SpecialAwardsThefollowingawardisrecommendedbytheadjudicatorandannouncedattheGalaConcert:EncouragementAwardforPercussion-$30

MX01-Popularorjazzsolo 11years&underAnyinstrumentexceptpianoororgan.

MX02-Popularorjazzsolo 13years&underAnyinstrumentexceptpianoororgan.

MX03-Popularorjazz,solo 15years&underAnyinstrumentexceptpianoororgan.

ArmidaleEisteddfodSocietyPerpetualShield.

MX04-Popularorjazzsolo OpenAnyinstrumentexceptpianoororgan.

MX05-Instrumentalsolo, 12years&underAustraliancompositionAnyinstrumentexceptvoice.

MX06-Instrumentalsolo, 15years&underAustraliancompositionAnyinstrumentexceptvoice.

MX07-Instrumentalsolo, OpenAustraliancompositionAnyinstrumentexceptvoice.

MX08-Duetoncontrasting YearsK-6instrumentsNotincludingvoice.Nostringduetsorinstrumentwithpiano.

MX09-Duetoncontrasting Years7-12instrumentsNotincludingvoice.Nostringduetsorinstrumentwithpiano.

MX10-Veteranperformers, 30years&overInstrumentalAllcompetitorsmusthavetakenuptheirinstrumentaftertheageof30.Solo,duetorensemble.Excludingvoice.

CMScottMemorialShield

MX11-Percussionsolo YearsK-6Anypieceforsnaredrum,mallets,timpani,drumkitormulti-percussion.Accompanimentallowed.

MX12-Percussionsolo Years7-12Anypieceforsnaredrum,mallets,timpani,drumkitormulti-percussion.Accompanimentallowed.

MX13-Endangeredinstruments, OpenNon-competitiveAnypieceforFrenchhorn,bassoon,harp,oboeorbagpipes.Otherinstrumentsatthediscretionofthecommittee.

MX14-PeterAllenandothers OpenCompositionbyPeterAllenoranyAustralianComposercomposedsince1965.Anyinstrumentorcombination,includingvoice.

MX15-NewEnglandChampionship(23years&underand30years&underforVoice)Anyinstrument,includingvoice.Timelimitof15minutes.Competitorsmustperformtwocontrastingpieces.Atleastonepiecemustbeperformedfrommemory.

Firstprize: $500andtheHarrisSmithCharteredAccountantsPerpetualShield

Secondprize: $250

Thirdprize: $100



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Woodwind&BrassSpecialAwardsThefollowingawardsarerecommendedbytheadjudicatorandannouncedattheGalaConcert:

EncouragementAwardforRecorder-ó Junior($30)ó Senior($30)

EncouragementAwardforFlute-$30

EncouragementAwardforClarinet-$30

EncouragementAwardforSaxophone-$30

EncouragementAwardforBrass-$30andTheAynsleyShield

ScholarshipforPotentialinBrass&Woodwind-$50

WB01-Brasssolo 13years&under

WB02-Brasssolo 18years&under

WB03-Brasssolo Open

WB04-Brasssolo,novice YearsK-6

WB05-Brasssolo,novice Years7-12

WB06-Brasssolo,restricted YearsK-6

WB07-Brasssolo,restricted Years7-12

WB08-Brasssolo,anypiece AMEBGradefromAMEBListsCorD 3standard& under

WB09-Brasssolo,anypiece AMEBGradefromAMEBListsCorD 4-5standard

WB10-Brasssolo,anypiece AMEBGradefromAMEBListsCorD 6standard& above

WB11-Brassduet 11years&under

WB12-Brassduet 16years&under

WB13-Brassduet Open

WB14-Recordersolo 7years&under








WB22-Recordersolo Open

WB23-Recordersolo, 8years&underrestricted





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WB26-Recordersolo, 13years&overrestricted

WB27-Recorderduet 8years&under




WB31-Recorderduet Open

WB32-Recorderensemble,SmallcountryschoolsOnepieceplayedfrommemory.

Firstprize-$100


WB33-Recorderensemble 8years&underNomorethan12players.Twocontrastingpieces.

CommonwealthBankofAustraliaPerpetualShield

WB34-Recorderensemble 12years&underNomorethan12players.Twocontrastingpieces.

A.WSimpson&CoPerpetualShield

WB35-Recorderensemble 18years&underTwocontrastingpieces.Anycombination.Partsmaybedoubled.Noaccompanimentallowed.

ArmidaleEx-ServicesClubPerpetualShield

WB36-Recorderensemble OpenTwocontrastingpieces.Anycombination.Partsmaybedoubled.Noaccompanimentallowed.

FirstPrize-$200

WB37-Woodwindsolo,non-competitive Open

WB38-Woodwindsolo, 13years&underrestricted

WB39-Woodwindsolo, 18years&underrestricted

WB40-Flutesolo 12years&under

WB41-Flutesolo 15years&under

WB42-Flutesolo Open

WB43-Flutesolo,novice YearsK-6

WB44-Flutesolo,novice Years7-12

WB45-Fluteduet 14years&under

WB46-Fluteduet Open

WB47-Reedsolo 12years&under

WB48-Reedsolo 15years&under

WB49-Reedsolo Open

WB50-Reedsolo,novice YearsK-6

WB51-Reedsolo,novice Years7-12

WB52-DoubleReedsolo 15years&under

WB53-DoubleReedsolo Open

WB54-Reedduet 12years&under

WB55-Reedduet 15years&under

WB56-Reedduet Open

WB57-Windsolo, AMEBGrade320th/21stCentury standard&under

WB58-Windsolo, AMEBGrade520th/21stCentury standard&under under

WB59-Windsolo, AMEBGrade620th/21stCentury standard&above

FirstPrize-$25

WB60-Windsolo,romantic 13years&underAnypiecewrittenbetween1825&1900.

WB61-Windsolo,romantic 18years&underAnypiecewrittenbetween1825&1900.

WB62-NewEnglandWoodwind& 12years&BrassAgeChampionship under

Onepieceplayedfrommemory.

FirstPrize-$30andtheRotaryClubofArmidalePerpetualShield



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WB63-NewEnglandWoodwind 13-15years&BrassAgeChampionship


FirstPrize-$50andtheArmidaleMusicFoundationPerpetualShield

WB63-NewEnglandWoodwind 16-18years&BrassAgeChampionship


FirstPrize-$75andtheJoAnn&BillGriffithsPerpetualShield



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Strings&StringEnsemblesSpecialAwardsThefollowingawardsarerecommendedbytheadjudicatorandannouncedattheGalaConcert:

EncouragementAwardforViolinorViola-ó Junior($30)ó Senior($30)

EncouragementAwardforCelloorDoubleBass-ó Junior($30)ó Senior($30)

EncouragementAwardforGuitar-$30

ScholarshipforPotentialinViolin/Viola-$50

ScholarshipforPotentialinCello/DoubleBass-$50

ST01-Stringsolo,Non-competitive Open

ST02-ViolinorViolasolo 8years&under



ST05-Violinsolo 14years&under

ST06-Violinsolo 16years&under

ST07-Violinsolo Open

ST08-Violasolo 14years&under

ST09-Violasolo 16years&under

ST10-Violasolo Open

ST11-CelloorDouble 8years&underBasssolo



ST14-Cellosolo 14years&under

ST15-Cellosolo 16years&under

ST16-Cellosolo Open

ST17-DoubleBasssolo 14years&under

ST18-DoubleBasssolo 16years&under



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ST19-DoubleBasssolo Open

ST20-Guitarsolo YearsK-4

ST21-Guitarsolo Years5-6

ST22-Guitarsolo Years7-9

ST23-Guitarsolo Open

ST24-Stringsolo,novice YearsK-4

ST25-Stringsolo,novice Years5-6

ST26-Stringsolo,novice Years7-12

ST27-ViolinorViolasolo, 8years&underrestricted



ST30-ViolinorViolasolo, 13years&overrestricted

ST31-Cello/DoubleBass 8years&undersolo,restricted

ST32-Cello/DoubleBass 10years&undersolo,restricted

ST33-Cello/DoubleBasssolo,12years&underrestricted

ST34-Cello/DoubleBass 13years&oversolo,restricted

ST35-ViolinorViolasolo, 10years&under20th/21stCenturyNotpopularorjazz.Notatedjazzaccepted.



ST38-ViolinorViolasolo, 16years&under20th/21stCenturyNotpopularorjazz.Notatedjazzaccepted

ST39-ViolinorViolasolo, Open20th/21stCenturyNotpopularorjazz.Notatedjazzaccepted

ST40-Cello/DoubleBass 10years&undersolo,20th/21stCenturyNotpopularorjazz.Notatedjazzaccepted




ST44-Cello/DoubleBass Opensolo,20th/21stCenturyNotpopularorjazz.Notatedjazzaccepted

ST45-ViolinorViolasolo, 10years&underRomanticAnypiecewrittenbetween1825and1900.




ST49-ViolinorViolasolo, OpenRomanticAnypiecewrittenbetween1825and1900.

ST50-Cello/DoubleBass 10years&undersolo,RomanticAnypiecewrittenbetween1825and1900.




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ST54-Cello/DoubleBass Opensolo,RomanticAnypiecewrittenbetween1825and1900.

ST55-ViolinorViolasolo, 10years&underBaroque




ST59-ViolinorViolasolo,Baroque Open

ST60-Cello/DoubleBass 10years&undersolo,Baroque




ST64-Cello/DoubleBasssolo OpenBaroque

ST65-Duetonanybowed Openinstruments,Non-competitiveAccompanimentallowed.

ST66-Duetonanybowed 10years&underinstrumentsAccompanimentallowed.




ST70-Duetonanybowed OpeninstrumentsAccompanimentallowed.

ST71D-Guitarduet YearsK-6

ST71G-Guitargroup YearsK-6

ST72D-Guitarduet Years7-12

ST72G-Guitargroup Years7-12

ST73-Guitarduetorgroup Open

ST74-Ensembleonanybowed YearsK-6instruments3-8players.Accompanimentallowed.Twocontrastingpieces.

ST75-Ensembleonany Year8&underbowedinstruments3-8players.Accompanimentallowed.Twocontrastingpieces.

ST76-Ensembleonany Years7-12bowedinstruments3-8players.Accompanimentallowed.Twocontrastingpieces.

ArmidaleBuildingSocietyPerpetualShield

ST77-Ensembleonany Openbowedinstruments3-8players.Accompanimentallowed.Twocontrastingpieces.

FirstPrize-$200

ST78-Largeensembleonany YearsK-6bowedinstrumentsMinimumof8players.Accompanimentallowed.Twocontrastingpieces.Timelimitof10minutes.

KipMcGrathEducationalServicesPerpetualShield



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ST79-Largeensembleon Years8&underanybowedinstrumentsMinimumof8players.Twocontrastingpieces.Accompanimentallowed.Timelimitof10minutes

ST80-Largeensembleon Years7-12anybowedinstrumentsMinimumof8players.Twocontrastingpieces.Accompanimentallowed.Timelimitof10minutes

ST81-Largeensembleon OpenanybowedinstrumentsMinimumof8players.TwocontrastingpiecesAccompanimentallowed.Timelimitof10minutes.

FirstPrize-$200fromtheSisterCeciliaO’DonahueTrustFundandtheAngusSocietyofAustraliaPerpetualShield

ST82-NewEnglandString 10years&underAgeChampionshipOnepieceplayedfrommemory.

FirstPrize-$25

ST83-NewEnglandString 11-12yearsAgeChampionshipOnepieceplayedfrommemory.

FirstPrize-$30andthePLCArmidalePerpetualShield


FirstPrize-$50andandtheBrennan&SmithPerpetualShield


FirstPrize-$75theJulieStridePerpetualShield

ST86-NewEnglandString OpenChampionshipOnepieceplayedfrommemory.

FirstPrize-$100



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Speech&DramaSpecialAwardsThefollowingawardsarerecommendedbytheadjudicatorandannouncedattheGalaConcert:

EncouragementAwardforSpeechandDrama-ó YearsK-6($30)ó Years7-12($30)

ScholarshipforPotentialinSpeechandDrama-ó YearsK-6($50)ó Years7-12($50)

NewEnglandSpeech&DramaChampionship-ó Junior(12–14years)

Firstprize-$100andtheAstridBlakeMemorialShield

Secondprize-$50Thirdprize:-$30

ó Senior(15–23years)Firstprize-$250andtheArmidaleBuildingSociety

PerpetualShieldSecondprize-$125Thirdprize-$75

ChampionshipEventsThechampionshipevents(JuniorSD77andSeniorSD78)arecumulativeevents.Thechampionshipineachdivisionis

awardedtothe competitorwiththehighestcombinedmarksinthreespecifiedageevents.Theseeventsare:ó Charactersketch–solo(SD01-12)ó Versespeaking–solo(SD13-21)ó Publicspeaking:preparedspeech(SD35-40)

TheUNEDramaDepartmentPerpetualTrophyisawardedforthemostoutstandingperformanceinalltheSD73andSD74events.

SD01-Charactersketch,solo 9years&underCostumeandpropsoptionalwithalimitof2charactersinascene.Timelimitof2minutes.

SD02-Charactersketch,solo 10yearsCostumeandpropsoptionalwithalimitof2charactersinascene.Timelimitof2minutes.







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SD08-Charactersketch,solo OpenCostumeandpropsoptionalwithalimitof2charactersinascene.Timelimitof3minutes.

SD09-Periodcharactersketch, Years7-9non-Shakespeare,soloTimelimitof3minutes.

SD10-Periodcharactersketch, Years10-12non-Shakespeare,soloTimelimitof3minutes.

SD11-Periodcharactersketch, Years7-9Shakespeare,soloTimelimitof3minutes.

SD12-Periodcharactersketch, Years10-12Shakespeare,soloTimelimitof3minutes.

SD13-Versespeaking,solo 8years&underTimelimitof2minutes.


SD15-Versespeaking,solo 10yearsTimelimitof2minutes.

SD16-Versespeaking,solo 11years&over, Primary

Timelimitof2minutes.






SD22-Proserecital,solo 9years&underAnyextractfromEnglishliterature.Timelimitof2minutes.

SD23-Proserecital,solo 10-11yearsAnyextractfromEnglishliterature.Timelimitof2minutes.

SD24-Proserecital,solo 12yearsAnyextractfromEnglishliterature.Timelimitof2minutes.





SD29-Proserecital,solo 17years&overAnyextractfromEnglishliterature.Timelimitof3minutes.

SD30-Impromptuprose 12-13yearsreading,soloCompetitorswillbegiven2minutestoprepareashortprosepassageprovidedbytheadjudicator.

SD31-Impromptuprose 14-15yearsreading,soloCompetitorswillbegiven2minutestoprepareashortprosepassageprovidedbytheadjudicator.

SD32-Impromptuprose 16years&overreading,soloCompetitorswillbegiven2minutestoprepareashortprosepassageprovidedbytheadjudicator.

SD33-Mime,solo YearsK-6Costumes/propsnotpermitted.Atitlecardistobedisplayedbeforestarting.Timelimitof2minutes.



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SD34-Mime,solo Years7-12Costumes/propsnotpermitted.Atitlecardistobedisplayedbeforestarting.Timelimitof2minutes.

SD35-Publicspeaking, 11years&underpreparedspeechTimelimitof2minutes.

SD36-Publicspeaking, 12yearspreparedspeechTimelimitof3minutes.



SD39-Publicspeaking, 15yearspreparedspeechTimelimitof3-5minutes.

SD40-Publicspeaking, 23years&underpreparedspeechTimelimitof5-7minutes.

SD41-Impromptuspeech Years7-8Preparationtimeof2minutes.Timelimitof2minutes.



PeterandJennyBaileyPerpetualShield

SD44-Humorousproseor Years7-10verse,soloCostumes/propsnotpermitted.Timelimitof2minutes.

SD45-Humorousproseor Years11-12verse,soloCostumes/propsnotpermitted.Timelimitof2minutes.

SD46-20th/21stcentury, Years7-9duologueTimelimitof3minutes.

SD47-20th/21stcentury, Years10-12duologueTimelimitof3minutes.

SD48-Dramaticextract/shortplay, YearsK-620th/21stCentury,group3-10persons.Costumesandpropsoptional.Timelimitof2-5minutes.

SD49-Dramaticextract/shortplay, Years7-820th/21stCentury,group3-10persons.Costumesandpropsoptional.Timelimitof2-5minutes.



SD52-Periodplays,non-Shakespeare, Years7-8group2-10persons.Costumesandpropsoptional.Timelimitof3-5minutes.

SD53-Periodplays, Years9-12non-Shakespeare,group2-10persons.Costumesandpropsoptional.Timelimitof3-7minutes.

SD54-Periodplays,Shakespeare, Years7-8group2-10persons.Costumesandpropsoptional.Timelimitof3-5minutes.

SD55-Periodplays,Shakespeare, Years9-12group2-10persons.Costumesandpropsoptional.Timelimitof3-7minutes.

ChrisRossSmithPerpetualShield

SD56-Verseperformance,group Years7-122-10persons.Performedfrommemorywithoutconductor.

Hanna’sofArmidalePerpetualShield



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SD57-Choralspeaking,group YearsK-3Minimumof8voices.Timelimitof3minutes.

SD58-Choralspeaking,group Years4-6Minimumof8voices.Timelimitof3minutes.

TheNevinFamilyPerpetualShield

SD59-Choralspeaking,group Years7-8Minimumof8voices.Timelimitof5minutes.

SD60-Improvisationduo Year6Competitorswillbegivenasimplesceneand2minutespreparation.Timelimitof2minutes.







SD67-Improvisation,spacejump Years7-84persons.Teamsmustgenerateascenespontaneouslyfromthefrozenpositionevery30seconds.Eachpersonmayonlycompeteinonespacejumpevent.Timelimitof4minutes.


AliceCoventryMemorialShield


SD70-Preparedstorytelling 15-23yearsTimelimitof3minutes.

SD71-Improvisedstorytelling 12-15yearsCompetitorswillbegiven1minuteofpreparationtime.

SD72-Poetrycomposition 10-11years&performanceScripttobesubmittedtoNECOMofficebyTuesdayMay082018



ChampionshipEventsareawardedtothe competitorswiththehighestcombinedmarksinthreespecifiedevents:Charactersketch–solo(SD01-12),Versespeaking–solo(SD13-21),andPublicspeaking:preparedspeech(SD35-40)

SD77-NewEnglandSpeech& 15-23yearsDramaSeniorChampionshipFirstprize: $250andtheArmidaleBuildingSociety

PerpetualShieldSecondprize $125Thirdprize: $75

SD78-NewEnglandSpeech& 12-14yearsDramaJuniorChampionshipFirstprize: $100andtheAstridBlakeMemorial

ShieldSecondprize: $50Thirdprize: $25



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EnsemblesClassensembles

ó Allstudentsmustbeinthesamerollorelectiveclass.

ó TeacheraccompanimentallowedforYearsK-6only.

ó ForYears7-12,anyaccompanimentmustbeprovidedbyastudentmemberoftheensemble.

ó Recordedaccompanimentnotallowed.ó Anycombinationofsingingandinstruments

allowed,unlessotherwisestated.ó Timelimit3minutes,unlessotherwisestated.ó Agerestrictionswillbestrictlyenforcedforall

events.

StringEnsemblesSeeStringSection(includingguitar)

RecorderEnsemblesSeeWindSection

VeteranEnsemblesSeeMixedInstrumentSection

EN01-Classensemble,Non-competitive YearsK-12Teacheraccompanimentallowed.

EN02-Classensemble,smallcountryschools YearsK-6Maybefromdifferentrollclasses.

Firstprize-$100


EN03-Classensemble YearsK-2

ArmidaleDumaresqCouncilPerpetualShield

EN04-Classensemble Years3-4Timelimitof3minutes.

MontyFamilyPerpetualShield


ArmidaleLion’sClubPerpetualShield


RologasFamilyPerpetualShield


ArmidaleBuildingSocietyPerpetualShield



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ArmidaleEx-ServicesClubPerpetualShield

EN09-Classpercussiongroup YearsK-2ArmidaleDumaresqCouncilPerpetualShield

EN10-Classpercussiongroup Years3-6Teacher,studentorrecorderaccompanimentallowed.

NanoFamilyPerpetualShield

EN11-Classrecordergroup YearsK-2Timelimit3minutes.

EN12-Classrecordergroup Years3-6Timelimit3minutes.

RobynParkerPerpetualShield

EN13-Chamberensemble YearsK-63-8players.Anycombinationofinstrumentswithoneinstrumentperpart.Pianomaybeincludedaspart,butnoaccompanimentallowed.Timelimitof5minutes.

EN14-Chamberensemble Year8&under3-8players.Anycombinationofinstrumentswithoneinstrumentperpart.Pianomaybeincludedaspart,butnoaccompanimentallowed.Timelimitof5minutes.

EN15-Chamberensemble Years9-123-8players.Anycombinationofinstruments,withoneinstrumentperpart.Pianomaybeincludedaspartbutnoaccompanimentallowed.Timelimit8minutes.

FirstPrize-$200andtheProf.JohnBurtonMemorialShield

EN16-Chamberensemble Open3-8players.Anycombinationofinstruments,withoneinstrumentperpart.Pianomaybeincludedaspartbutnoaccompanimentallowed.Timelimit8minutes.

FirstPrize-$200andtheHarveyNormanPerpetualShield

EN17-Largeinstrumentalgroup YearsK-6Minimumof9players.Twocontrastingpieces.Timelimitof15minutes.

Firstprize-$100andtheGrahamEllisPerpetualShield

EN18-Largeinstrumentalgroup YearsK-6withcontrastinginstrumentalfamilies9ormoreplayers.Oneortwopieces.Novocalist.Timelimit15minutes.

EN19-Anyinstrumentalgroup,non-competitive OpenOneortwopieces.Minimum10players.Anycombinationofinstruments.Novocalistallowed.Timelimitof10minutes.

EN20-Anyinstrumentalgroup OpenOneortwopieces.Anycombinationofinstruments.Novocalistallowed.Minimum10players..Timelimitof15minutes.

FirstPrize-$200andtheNewEnglandMusicTeachers’AssociationPerpetualShield

EN21-Largeinstrumentalgroup Openwithcontrastinginstrumentalfamilies10ormoreplayers.Oneortwopieces.Novocalist.Timelimit15minutes.

FirstPrize-$200andtheJoAnn&BillGriffithsPerpetualShield

EN22-Largeinstrumentalgroup Years7-12withcontrastinginstrumentalfamilies20ormoreplayers.Oneortwopieces.Novocalist.Timelimit15minutes.

EN23-Band,concert,stage 21years&underorbrass9ormoreplayers.Twocontrastingpieces.Novocalist.Timelimit10minutes.

FirstPrize-$200andTheArmidaleSchoolPerpetualShield

EN24-Folkorpopular Year8&underensemble3-8playerswithupto3vocalistsallowed.Anycombinationofinstruments.Timelimit5minutes.

EN25-Folkorpopularensemble Years7-123-8playerswithupto3vocalistsallowed.Anycombinationofinstruments.Timelimit5minutes.



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EN26-Folkorpopularensemble Open3-8playerswithupto3vocalistsallowed.Anycombinationofinstruments.Timelimit5minutes.

EN27-Jazzensemble Years7-12Upto8playerswithnovocalistallowed.Anycombinationofinstruments.Timelimit8minutes.

EN28-Jazzensemble OpenUpto8playerswithnovocalistallowed.Anycombinationofinstruments.Timelimit8minutes.

ArmidaleJazzClubPerpetualShield

EN29-Largeinstrumentalgroup YearsK-6withcontrastinginstrumentalfamilies20ormoreplayers.Oneortwopieces.Novoclalist.Timelimit15minutes



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CompetitionRulesLateEntries

1. Lateentrieswillnotbeaccepted.Entriescloseonthespecifieddatethroughtheonlinesystemandcannotbeprocessedafterthisdate.Allentriesmustbemadeonline.

Definitions

1. ForthepurposesoftheEisteddfod,acompetitor’sageshallmeantheirageontheadvertisedopeningdateoftheEisteddfod.Competitorsinage-limitedeventsmustbepreparedtosubmitproofofagebyBirthCertificateorothermeansifrequiredtodoso.

2. “Open”meansopentoallcompetitorsofanyage.

3. ”Restricted”eventsareopenonlytocompetitorswhohavenotwonasoloeventforthatcategoryofinstrumentorspeech/dramainapreviouseisteddfodatArmidaleorelsewhere.

4. “Novice”eventsareopenonlytocompetitorswhohavebeenlearningthatcategoryofinstrument(includingvoice)for18monthsorlesspriortocloseofentries.

5. “Smallcountryschool”eventsareopenonlytoschoolgroupsfromschoolshavingaschoolpopulationoffewerthan100pupils.

6. Schoolgroupsmustconsistonlyofmembersofthatschool.

DuetandTrioEvents

1. Induetortrioitemsthenamesoftheindividualpartnersmustbestatedontheentryform.Intheeventofonepartnerbeingunabletoperformduetoagenuinechangeincircumstance,theCommitteemayallowasubstituteprovidedthattwoweeksnoticeisgiventotheEntryCo-ordinator

2. Anindividualmayenteraduetortrioeventwithdifferentpartnersand/ordifferentinstruments.Themaximumnumberoftimesanindividualcanenterthesameduetortrioeventistwo(2).

3. Agroup,duetortriomaynotentermorethanonceinasingleevent.

OtherRules

1. Acompetitormayenteraparticularsoloeventtwiceprovidedadifferentinstrumentisplayedforeachperformance(e.g.trumpet,trombone).

2. Unlessstatedotherwisethecompetitorshallselectpiecestobeperformed.

3. AcompetitorshallnotperformthesameiteminmorethanoneeventduringtheEisteddfod.

4. AcompetitormustnotrepeatanyitemperformedinapreviousArmidaleEisteddfoduntilthreeyearshavepassed.

5. Unlessperformingfrommemory,allcompetitorsmustperformfromtheoriginalcopy.

6. TheCommitteereservestherighttocancelorcombineanyeventwhereinsufficiententriesarereceived.

7. Allspecialrequestsmustbemadeatthetimeofentry.

8. TheorderofeventsmaybechangedatthediscretionoftheCommitteeorCo-ordinator.

9. TheorderofcompetitorswithinaneventmaybechangedatthediscretionoftheCommitteeorCo-ordinator.

10. Competitorsnotansweringtheirnameswhenitistheirturntoperforminaneventmaybedisqualified.

11. Underspecialcircumstances,theCo-ordinatormayallowacompetitortoperformoutoftheevent.Heorshewillreceiveadjudicationbutnoplacing.

12. Itistheresponsibilityofthecompetitortomakearrangementswithanaccompanistatleastthreeweekspriortotheperformance,andtonegotiatefeeswiththeaccompanist.



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CopyrightLawsAllcompetitorsmustrealisetheirresponsibilitiesregardinglawsunderAustralianCopyrightAct,1968.

1. Competitorand/oraccompanistmustuseoriginalcopiesofmusicorauthorisedphotocopies(wherephotocopiesareusedtheymustbeaccompaniedbyaletterfromthepublisherofcopyrightholder).Schoolsmayuse“AMCOS”stampedcopiesinacccordancewithAMCOSagreement.

2. Acopyofwork(musicorprintedword)mustbeprovidedfortheadjudicator.AnyphotocopieswillbedestroyedaftertheeventbytheEisteddfodCommittee.

3. CDsusedbymusiccompetiorsmustbeanoriginal,alegallypurchasedcopyorclearlyendorsedwithanAMCOSlicencenumber.

4. Accompanists-Asinglecopyoftheaccompanimentmaybemadeforuseinaperformance,iftheperformerisusingtheoriginalcopy.

5. TheArmidaleEisteddfodSocietywillNOTbeliableforanycopyrightinfringementrelatingtothesubmissionsofphotocopiesorrecordings.Competitorsareresponsibleforadheringtocopyrightlaws.

6. Itisaninfringementofcopyrightlawstorecordperformancesusinganyelectronicdevice(video,audiotape,mobilephonesetc.).

7. ForfurtherinformationregardingCopyrightpleasecontact:

• Music-APRA(02)99357900www.apra.com..au

• Print-CAL(02)[email protected]

• RecordedMusic-PPCA(02)[email protected]

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