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Don’t Miss our 23rd

Gala Concert

Saturday 26th August

7 pm

at the Charleville

Racecourse Complex

Entry – Gold Coin

Donation

Charleville Performing Arts

Festival

24 – 26 August 2017

Program of Chorale, Vocal, Drama, Instrumental, Short Film, Speech and

Dance Entries

CPAF Program: $5.00

Gold Coin donation for entry to all Festival Sessions

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THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 2017

EVENING PROGRAM – WARREGO ROOM (DOWNSTAIRS) All allocated times are approximate and are a guide only. Please refer to schedule on door and be in attendance at least 1/2hr before your item

2017 Panel Members Verse Speaking & Drama

Majella Steedman Teri Sommerfield Courtney Bylett Creative Writing

Majella Steedman

Dance

Aimee Dolman

Renae Nass

Vocal

&Choral

Asta Keenan Karen Russell

Jill Mobbs Richard Ranson

Instrumental

Alan MacDonald Robert Eckel

Richard Ranson Craig Allen

Angela Launchbury Margaret Gibson Scott McConnell

SW NRM Darren Jennings Keelen Mailman

Tribute to the RSL RSL Committee Members

Short Film The Fish Electric Theatre Co.

Teri Sommerfield

6pm EVENING SESSION

Welcome to Country

Keelen Mailman CPAF President- Welcome

Lance Melksham

79 SWNRM Storytelling – Prep-Yr 3

1 Kirra Haris

80 SWNRM Storytelling – Yrs 4 -6

1 Levi Bursle

2 Siddhant Sachdeva

3 Indie Everitt

81 SWNRM Storytelling Yrs 7 – 9

1 Josiah Bursle

2 Billy Bursle

83 SWNRM Storytelling Adult

1 Juliet Schmidt

Gala Concert

7pm Saturday Night ENTRY: Gold Coin Donation

78 Comedy Routine

1 Lance Melksham

72 Group Dramatic Interpretation

1 German Class

90Tribute to the RSL – Open

1 Siddhant Sachdeva

2 Amber Hinz, Libby Usher, Cassie O

3 Lance & Davida Melksham

4 Schmidt Family

5 Laine Dennis

6 Tabitha Kranz

18B Musical Theatre Vocal Group Open

1 Charleville State School Choir

19A Country Music Group Open

1 Charleville State School Choir 21 School Choral Group

1 Charleville State School Choir

2 St Marys School

3 CSHS Vocal Ensemble

Important Notice regarding

arrival at performing areas

Each door will be attended at

all times by an usher

To be respectful of all

performers and their right to

the best possible performance

conditions, we ask that those

arriving at the venues adhere to

the direction of the usher and

refer to the schedules on the

door – as per the Auditorium

Rules found at the end of this

program.

AT NO TIME KNOCK ON

OR OPEN DOORS UNLESS

DIRECTED BY THE

USHER

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FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 2017

WARREGO ROOM (downstairs) All allocated times are approximate and are a guide only. Please refer to schedule attached to door and be in attendance at least 1/2hr before your item.

9am.

75 Nursery Rhyme Group

Prep & Under

1 Bilby Kids

2 Charleville C & K Kindergarten

3 Charleville Early Learning Centre

29A Verse Speaking Group

Prep - Yr. 1

1 St Mary’s Prep

2 CSS Prep H

3 St Mary’s Yr 1

4 CSS Prep/1S

29B Verse Speaking Group

Yr. 2 - 3

1 CSS 1/2L

2 St Mary’s Yr2

3 CSS 2H

4 CSS 2/3J

10.15am

M0RNING TEA

10.45am.

27 Verse Speaking solo Secondary

1 Libby Usher

2 Cassandra Owczarek

3 Amy Shaw

4 Amber Hinz

30 Verse Speaking Group Yr 4-6

1 St Mary’s Yr 3/4

2 CSS 3/4B

3 St Mary’s Yr 4/5

4 CSS 6S

5 St Mary’s Yr 6

6 CSS 5K

7 CSS 5/6G

8 CSS 4/5 F

33 Verse Speaking Group Open

1 Amy Shaw & Peyton Horn

2 Brothers in Arms

12.30 – 1.30 pm LUNCH

28A Verse Speaking Solo Open

1 Davida Melksham

2 Morgan Glasby

3 Lance Melksham

4 Juliet Schmidt

25 Verse Speaking Solo

Prep – Yr3

1 Taya Sallur

2 Flynn Schmidt

3 Colte Minnett

4 Jonte Minnett

26 Verse Speaking Solo

Yr 4 – 7

1 Siddhant Sachdeva

2 Indie Everitt

3 Hugo Schmidt

4 Jesse Minnett

5 Ned Schmidt

28B Verse Speaking Solo

Contemporary/Slam

1 Morgan Glasby

2 Peyton Horn

2.15pm. AFTERNOON TEA

3pm. 15 Vocal Solo Prep – Yr6

1 Hugo Schmidt

2 Flynn Schmidt

16 Vocal Solo Secondary

1 Peyton Horn

2 Amy Shaw

3 Chelsea Shorten 4 Tabitha Kranz

17A Vocal Solo Adult

World/Classical/Folk

1 Alison Goode

2 Millie Plummer

17B Vocal Solo Adult

Jazz/Pop/Alternate

1 Millie Plummer

2 Alison Goode 3 Tabitha Kranz

18A Musical Theatre

Vocal Solo Open

1 Chelsea Shorten

2 Alison Goode

3 Millie Plummer

4 Laine Dennis 5 Tabitha Kranz

4.30pm

FINISH SESSION

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FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2017 –

NEWMARKET ROOM (upstairs) All allocated times are approximate only and are a guide only. Please refer to schedule attached to door and be in attendance at least 1/2hr before.

8.30am

1 Spirit of Eisteddfod 1. Davida Melksham

4C Instrumental Solo Secondary

(Strings/ Piano)

1 Cassandra Owczarek

2 Josiah Bursle

3 Amy Shaw

4 Michelle King

5 Ashtyn Shearwin

6 Billy Bursle

7 Renee Hubbard

8 Sophie Kelly

9 Peyton Horn

4B Instrumental Solo Secondary

(Guitars)

1 Aiden Webb

2 Adam Shaw

3 Thando Mpofu

4 James Percival

5 Henry Upton

6 Jack Andrews-Torres

7 Andrei Rivera

8 Aiden Holz

9 Mark Stanyer

10.15am

4A Instrumental Solo Secondary

(Drums)

1 Hamish Shephard

2 Jack Andrews-Torres

3 Bailey Rossington

4 John Rivera

5 Harmony McGlinchey

6 Lachlan Beehag

7 Jeremy Mazo

11.00 – 11.15am MORNING TEA

4D Instrumental Solo Secondary

(Wind /Brass)

1 Adam Shaw

2 Amber Hinz

3 Harmony McGlinchey

4 Ian Mackie

5 Amber Hinz

6 John Rivera

7 Instrumental Duet Secondary

1 Lacy Cavanough & Aiden Partridge

2 Billy Bursle & Josiah Bursle

3 Sophie Kelly & Amber Hinz

4 Amy Shaw & Peyton Horn

6 Instrumental Duet Primary

1 Alexah Little & Isabella Moore

2 Lace Burns & Mia Haylock

3 Taylah Suhan & Tilisma Bloomfield

4 Morgan Burness & Madalyn Shearwin

5 Lisa Vo & Bo Gattera

6 Georgia Vaggs & Mercedes Anderson

7 Tira Sen & Stella Palmer

8 Jasmine Steer & Jordan Anderson

9 Drew Hindmarch & Sienna Hindmarch

10 Stella Palmer & Lisa Vo

11 Belle Newby & Shianna Shorten

12.30pm

2B Instrumental Solo Novice (Drums)

1 Robby Burrell

2 Taylah Suhan

3 Thomas Russell

4 Noah Thompson

5 Samuel Frousheger

6 Beau Gleeson

3C Instrumental Solo

Primary(Drums)

1 Siddhant Sachdeva

2 Cruz Harris

3 Brock Carr

4 Theo Grayson-Murray

5 Josh Collins

6 Drew Hindmarch

7 Georgia Vaggs

8 Blake Button

9 Hugh Gilliland

10 Billy Lui

1.30 pm LUNCH

Gala Concert

7pm Saturday Night

ENTRY:

Gold Coin Donation

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FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2017 DAY SESSIONS - NEWMARKET ROOM (upstairs) EVENING SESSION – WARREGO ROOM (downstairs) All allocated times are approximate only and a guide only. Please refer to schedule attached to door and be in attendance at least ½ hr before your item.

1.30 – 2.00pm LUNCH

2A Instrumental Solo Novice

(Strings & Piano)

1 Alexa Little

2 Georgia Hindmarch

3 Lucy Tran

4 Jerry Vo

5 Maggie Jansen

6 Nina Alick

7 Gabriella Riley

8 Nicole King

9 Morgan Burness

10 Belle Newby

11 Tori Usher

2C Instrumental Solo Novice

(Wind & Brass)

1 Harrison Shaw

2 Matt Lowe

3 Lachlan McKellar

4 Riley Byrne

5 Joachim Horgan

2D Instrumental Solo Novice

( Wind, Brass & Bass Guitar)

1 Hunter Hall

2 Madalynn Shearwin

3 Liam Gorge

4 Deon Schouten

5 Darcy Hunter

6 Cooper Gleeson

3.15 -3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA

3A Instrumental Solo Primary

Yr1-4 (Strings & Piano)

1 Elleigh Murray

2 Jonte Minnett

3 Levi Bursle

4 Haylee Ashford

5 Sienna Hindmarch

6 Ned Schmidt

3B Instrumental Solo Primary

Yr 5-6 ( Strings & Piano)

1 Tahlia Stewart

2 Indie Everitt

3 Jesse Minnett

4 Shiann Shorten

5 Drew Hindmarch

6 Keenan Williams-Burns

7 Elysha Muir

8 Abigail Peart

3D Instrumental Solo Primary

(Brass)

1 Hugo Schmidt

2 Madison Bew

3 Jordan Anderson

4 Tom Rowland

5 Abigail Peart

6 Ryan Proctor

7 Keenan Williams-Burns

8 Cody Bowen

9 Marcus Paulsen

10 Angus Scheerer

3E Instrumental Solo Primary

(Wind)

1 Georgia Castles

2 Millie McWaters

3 Gypsy Peacock

4 Theo Grayson-Murray

5 Tori Castles

6 Sam Brooks

7 Paige Tewake-Juniper

8 Hugh Gilliland

9 Jasmine Steer

5.30 FINISH DAY SESSIONS

EVENING SESSION WARREGO ROOM (downstairs) 6.00pm 24 Large Choral Group Open

1 Charleville Girl Guides

2 Healthy Ageing

23 Small Choral Group Open

1 Charleville Choir

2 Amy Shaw & Peyton Horn

3 Hugo Schmidt & Juliet Schmidt

50 Large Group Dance Open

1 Healthy Ageing

2 Blue Light Boxing Gym

48B Small Group Dance Open

1 Gwen McCarthy's Dancers

49 Large Group Dance Primary

1 Blue Light Boxing Gym

7.00pm INTERMISSION 7.30pm 14A BATTLE OF THE BANDS Rock Bands

1 Quilpie State College Rock Band

2 Christian Outreach Centre Band

3 CSHS Junior Rock Band

4 CSHS Senior Rock Band

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SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 2017

WARREGO ROOM (downstairs) All allocated times are approximate only and a guide only. Please refer to schedule attached to door and be in attendance at least ½ hr before your item. 9am.

36 Ballet Solo Secondary

1 Cassandra Owczarek

2 Amber Hinz 39 Jazz/Contemporary/Hip Hop

Primary

1 Madalynn Shearwin

2 Kirra Harris

3 Jordan Anderson

4 Evie Dennis 40 Jazz/Contemporary/Hip Hop

Secondary

1 Gabbie Worthington

2 Ashtyn Shearwin 42A Tap Solo – Novice Adult

1 Davida Melksham

2 Kerry-Ann Everitt 43 Tap Solo- Primary

1 Indie Everitt

2 Flynn Schmidt

3 Hugo Schmidt

4 Ned Schmidt 44 Tap Solo – Secondary

1 Amber Hinz

2 Libby Usher

10.00- 10.30am.

MORNING TEA

51 Nursery Rhyme 6yrs and Under

1 Harper Shearwin

2 Elleigh Murray 47 Small Group Dance Primary

1 Kirra Harris & Harlow Langley

2 Hugo Schmidt & Ned Schmidt

3 Georgia Vaggs & Jordyn Anderson

4 Kirra Harris & Bridgette Sullivan 48 Small Group Dance Secondary

1 Libbi Barker & Matilda Vaggs 11.00am 20 Vocal Music Solo – Sing & Play

1 Teri Sommerfield 19 Country Music Solo – Open

1 Scott McConnell 2 Tabitha Kranz 20A Vocal Music Solo - Open Own Composition

1 Kylie Burrell

2 Scott McConnell

3 Stewart Sloan 11.30 – 12.30 LUNCH

12.30pm 10 Small Ensemble Open Max 10 musicians

1 Charleville String Ensemble

2 Charleville Beginner String Ensemble 11 Group Bands – Primary

1 Charleville State School Concert Band

2 St Finbars & Sacred Heart Band

3 Quilpie State College Concert Band

4 St Mary’s Wind Band 12 Group Bands Secondary

1 CSHS Concert Band 12A Group Bands Secondary Strings Only

1 CSHS String Ensemble 13A Group Bands Open Strings Only

1 St Mary’s Small String Ensemble

2 St Mary’s 2nd Year String Ensemble

3 St Mary’s Senior String Ensemble 2.30 pm

FINISH AFTERNOON SESSION

Gala Concert

7pm Saturday Night ENTRY: Gold Coin Donation

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SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 2017

NEWMARKET ROOM (upstairs) All allocated times are approximate and are a guide only. Please refer to schedule attached to door and be in attendance at least ½ hr before your item. 9am

9A Instrumental Duet

Teacher/ Student Over 3yrs tuition

1 Sienna Hindmarch

2 Drew Hindmarch

3 Abbey Peart

4 Josiah Bursle

5 Indie Everitt 9B Instrumental Duet

Teacher/Student Under 3yrs tuition

1 Elleigh Murray

2 Kirra Harris

3 Jonte Minnett

4 Levi Bursle

5 Jesse Minnett

6 Ashtyn Shearwin

7 Davida Melksham

8 Georgia Hindmarch

9 Maggie Jansen

10 Ned Schmidt

8 Instrumental Duet Open

1 Alan MacDonald & Duncan MacDonald

2 Billy Bursle & Lindy Sommerfield

5 Laine Dennis & Deanne Dennis

4 Alan MacDonald & Archie MacDonald

5 Instrumental Solo Adults Only

1 Ellie Clark

2 George Balsillie

3 Alan MacDonald

4 Scott McConnell

11.00 – 11.30am

MORNING TEA

73 NurseryRhyme Solo Prep & Under

1 Jakob Owczarek

2 Harper Shearwin 3 Zoe Ebsworth 63 Monologue Character Recital Primary

1 Siddhant Sachdeva 64 Monologue Character Recital Secondary

1 Libby Usher

2 Amber Hinz 65 Monologue Character Recital Open

1 Davida Melksham

91 Short Film Open Love Where You Live

1 Jozef Fox

2 C’ville Cosmos & Visitor Information Centre Staff

92 Short Film Secondary Love Where You Live

1 Charleville Girl Guides 93 Short Film Primary Love Where You Live

1 Charleville Girl Guides

2 Branden Philp Nerva

1.00pm FINISH SESSION

Gala Concert

7pm Saturday Night ENTRY: Gold Coin Donation

CREATIVE WRITING IS ON

DISPLAY IN THE FOYER &

PLACES ANNOUNCED AT

THE GALA CONCERT*

52 Short Story Prep – Yr3

1 Taya Sallur

2 Edwina Jansen

3 Amelia Lamping

4 Hayley Webb

5 Olivia Griffiths

6 Alexah Little

7 Gabby Riley

8 Maggie Jansen

9 Taya Sallur

10 Flynn Schmidt 53 Short Story Yr4 – 6

1 Mitchell Sallur

2 Rhianna Webb

3 Ned schmidt

4 Siddhant Sachdeva

5 Tahlia Stewart 55 Short Story Yr7 – 9

1 Cassie Owczarek

2 Amber Hinz

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THANK YOU TO OUR PANEL MEMBERS and

Accompanists, Participants, Comperes, Ushers, Program Sellers and

Back Stage Crew.

Thank you to the members of Healthy Ageing & Senior Citizens who

assist each year.

Thank you to the School Chaplaincy Committee for operating the

canteen.

The 2018 Charleville Performing Arts Festival

is tentatively planned for 6-8th September 2018

Thank you to the following Sponsors:-

South West NRM

Murweh Shire Council

2017 Panel Members

Verse Speaking & Drama

Majella Steedman Teri Sommerfield Courtney Bylett

Creative Writing

Majella Steedman

Dance

Aimee Dolman

Renae Nass

Vocal&Choral

Asta Keenan Karen Russell

Jill Mobbs Richard Ranson

Instrumental

Alan MacDonald Robert Eckel

Richard Ranson Craig Allen

Angela Launchbury Margaret Gibson Scott McConnell

SW NRM

Darren Jennings Keelen Mailman

Tribute to the RSL

RSL committee Members

Short Film The Fish Electric Theatre Co.

Teri Sommerfield

Western Rural Services

Accompanist’s Guild of QLD

Charleville Kindergarten

Charleville Self Storage

Charleville Concrete

Cville Early Learning Centre

Dept of Natural Resources

Staff Swear Jar

Elleigh Murray

Renae Hubbard

Kylie Burrell

Alison Goode

Lance & Davida Melksham

Drew, Sienna & Georgia Hindmarch

Indie Everitt

Teri Sommerfield

Brandon Nerva

Richard Ranson

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TROPHIES AND AWARDS – Presented at the Gala Concert at 7pm Saturday Evening

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QLD. PERPETUAL TROPHY

Awarded to the most promising performer in the music section

MURWEH SHIRE COUNCIL PERPETUAL TROPHY Awarded to the most promising performer in the dance section

OUTSTANDING AWARDS *

*Outstanding Awards are given according to merit. These awards may not be

given every year

1. Outstanding Instrumental Solo by an Adult

2. Outstanding Instrumental Solo by a Student

3. Outstanding Choral Group

4. Outstanding Large Ensemble

5. Outstanding Instrumental Duet Student

6. Outstanding Instrumental Duel Adult

7. Outstanding String Ensemble

8. Outstanding Wind Ensemble

9. Outstanding Piano Solo

10. Outstanding String Solo

11. Outstanding Vocalist Student

12. Outstanding Vocalist Adult

13. Outstanding Verse Speaker Student

14. Outstanding Verse Speaker

15. Outstanding Verse Speaking Group

16. Outstanding Classic Ballet Soloist

17. Outstanding Dance Jazz/Modern Soloist

18. Outstanding Tap Soloist

19. Outstanding Dance Group

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS

1. Musical Item Adult Encouragement

2. Verse Speaking Encouragement Award

3. Vocal Encouragement Award

4. Creative Writing Encouragement Award

5. Dance Encouragement Award Student

6. Instrumental Encouragement Award

7. Drama Encouragement Award

8. Gwen McCarthy Ballet Encouragement Award

9. The Gwen McCarthy Tap Encouragement Award

10. The Charleville State High School P & C Encouragement award

For Charleville State High School Student (Charleville State

High School P&C)

11. The St. Mary’s School P&F Encouragement award for St. Mary’s

School Student ( St. Mary’s P&F)

Gala Concert

7pm Saturday Night ENTRY: Gold Coin Donation

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AUDITORIUM RULES ENTRY/EXIT

Doors will be closed, and entry to or exit from the venue will not be

permitted during performances.

Doors will be opened between performances for entry or exit.

A running sheet on the outside of the door of each venue will advise which

performance is in process at that time.

Please do not knock on the closed door.

Item times shown in the program are approximate only. PLEASE

ARRIVE AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE TIME LISTED

FOR YOUR ITEM.

If there is a clash in the program with a performer needing to be in 2

Items at the same time, please see the Compere and an alteration in

performance order will be made. Please do not panic! The committee will

make sure you do not miss your performances! SILENCE

Members of the audience are requested to maintain silence and to remain seated during

performances, adjudications and announcements.

PHOTOGRAPHY/RECORDING

Under copyright law and child protection requirements, the use of cameras enabled for flash photography (including mobile phone cameras) and audio recorders is forbidden, unless

specifically authorized by the Charleville Performing Arts Festival Committee for official or publicity purposes. No flash photography during performances – it is distracting for some

competitors and we strive to create a space which nurtures all performances. Limited video

recording of performances for personal use is allowed if authorised but is not to be distributed or

shared on Social Media. MOBILE PHONES

All mobile phones must be switched off or on silent when in performance spaces.

CODE OF ETHICS

At all times, performers are expected to afford the same consideration to others as they would

expect for themselves. Behaviour not demonstrating the spirit of this Festival will not be

tolerated. Performers who show such behaviour will be disqualified immediately and members of the audience displaying inappropriate behaviour will be asked to leave the venue. To ensure that

adequate consideration is given, please remember to:- Give due acclaim and encouragement to

each other. Not only is this in the spirit of our Festival, but this is considered by panelists for some

awards. Remain seated while a performance is in progress Maintain silence during each

performance

DRESS CODE

The Charleville Performing Arts Festival Association Inc supports a Dress Code for all performers

throughout the Festival. All parents and teachers are urged to observe this standard of dress.

Formal or Semi-Formal dress is encouraged where appropriate. Neat casual is suitable. Midriffs are

not to be shown. Costumes are not essential but are encouraged for many sections. Unless a

costume requirement, shoes must be worn in the Performance Complex.

Notes and Conditions 1. Nominated entry fee listed for each item shall be payable with each nomination.

2. Late nominations will not be accepted except at the discretion of the committee.

3. Nominations will only be accepted on correct form (Solo, Duo, Group) 4. Feedback from the panel may be obtained from the office after each session has

concluded. (No cost for report sheets.)

5. Participants can only perform once in each solo section. (Except Instrumental Music sections where participants can nominate to perform on different instruments in the same

section and in Dance where different dance styles are in the same section and performers can

nominate to dance different styles in the same section). 6. Costumes or clothes other than school uniforms may be worn in appropriate sections, but

will have no bearing on final mark except for Items 14, 18, 19 and 90.

7. A participant shall nominate according to their school year level (grade) in 2017. Where school grade limits are set, no participant may enter outside this grade limit.

8. No participant is allowed to rehearse in the Charleville Festival of Performing Arts venues.

9. No communication is to be made with the panelist at any time prior to or during the section unless requested.

10. The panel’s decision is final. No correspondence may be entered into concerning a decision. 11. No prize will be awarded without sufficient merit. Panelists have the right to withhold or

divide prizes according to merit.

12. Participants in each section must report to the compere before the commencement of their section.

13. Suggestions must be in written form. A decision will be made in keeping with the rules

and conditions of the Festival. 14. The stage and lighting presentation remains the responsibility of the Committee; no

electrical devices or special lighting effects may be used.

15. All props and power leads on electrical items must be in good order and in a safe state of repair. (no naked flames e.g. Candles, lamps)

16. Disqualification may occur at the Panelists’ or Committee’s discretion where specified

time limits are exceeded. 17. Participants will be admitted to all sections at no cost on their day of competition.

18. Adults, non professionals and non- school students are eligible to enter in the appropriate

age items. 19. A professional is defined as one whose principle source of income is derived from the

exercise of their talent in a particular class for which they may have entered.

20. Therefore a professional is only eligible for the open items. School students are not eligible to enter open items unless otherwise specified in the item or section.

21. Adults and non-school students are eligible to enter the open items.

22. Please notify the committee ASAP if for any reason a participant cannot perform in

the items they have nominated in. There is no refund of nomination fees if participants

withdraw.

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The Festival committee reserves the following rights

To amend the program as necessary

To refuse entry to the auditorium

To refuse any nomination

To ask any participant to provide proof of age

To appoint a substitute panelist

To adjudicate on any misinterpretation of these rules

To divide an item if there are excessive entries

To cancel an item if there are insufficient entries

To combine age groups if there are insufficient entries

The decisions of the Festival Committee are final and binding on all matters.

TRIBUTE TO THE RSL

From 2014-2018, the Returned and Services League of Australia Organisation (RSL)

celebrates 100 years of service and support provided for men and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force. 2017 marks one hundred years since the Battle

of Beersheba and the Charge of the 4th Australian Light Horse, often referred to as the last

great Cavalry charge. The RSL’s mission is to ensure that programs are in place for the well-being, care,

compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service Defence Force members and their dependants; and promote Government and community awareness of the need for a

secure, stable and progressive Australia. The influence of the League comes from its

founding days organising rituals for Anzac Day services and the March, and Remembrance Day commemorations.

Conditions for this item:

In any form - Speech and Drama, Verse Speaking, Creative Writing (but must be presented orally), Dance, Storytelling, Instrumental, Vocal or any combination of these mediums.

If recorded music is required for your performance please send to the Festival committee

by 1st August 2017. Please refer to ‘music note’ in the General Conditions.

Open to any age and any number of performers

Costumes and props are encouraged (no genuine weapons please)

Entrants may perform in up to 2 nominations

Time limit – up to 5 mins

CREATIVE WRITING SECTION The writing competition is to encourage and inspire school students to enjoy writing. Entries were

submitted prior to the Festival.

Winners will be announced at the Charleville Performing Arts Gala Concert Entries must be student’s own work.

Work should be submitted on A4 paper, and must be legible and neatly handwritten or typed and double spaced, on one side of the page only.

Spell check may be used.

Young entrants may receive assistance with spelling and setting out.

Entrants are not required to perform their work by reading aloud.

Entries can be under the word limit but not over

The judges’ decision will be final. No correspondence will be entered into. Entrants who steal stories from books, internet or elsewhere will be disqualified.

DANCE SECTION Solo, duo or trio dance time cannot exceed 3 minutes in duration. Group dance cannot exceed 5

minutes in duration. Times may be less than maximum times set.

Different dance participants may perform the same choreography in solo items.

Dance music must be in a format to be loaded on to a laptop for playing.

For your performance please send your recorded music to the Festival committee by 1st AUGUST 2017

A participant cannot dance the same routine twice.

Adults, non-professionals and non-school students are eligible to enter in the appropriate age items. A professional is defined as one whose principle source of income is derived from the

exercise of their talent in a particular class for which they may have entered. A professional is only

eligible to nominate for the open items.

Dance students under 8 can be prompted from the wings of the stage only. 8 years and over are

not allowed to be prompted.

SPEECH & DRAMA AND VERSE SPEAKING SECTION

Speech and drama encourages students to communicate, stimulates problem solving and requires self-control and discipline.

"Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand."

Chinese Proverb

An entrant may not perform more than twice in each item.

Adults and non-school students are eligible to enter the open items.

Costumes or clothes other than school uniforms may be worn in appropriate items, but will have no bearing on final mark except for Items 14, 19 and 90.

Participants should avoid the use of words and material that are not regarded as acceptable in a

family group or polite society. Participants using “UNACCEPTABLE” words will face disqualification. This includes the use of swear words and derogatory language. If you are unsure

about the content of your nomination, please contact the committee prior to the Festival.

Photocopies of own choice material must be handed to the scribe immediately before your

performance. The photocopy becomes the property of the Festival Committee, and will be

destroyed at the conclusion of the Eisteddfod. Please write your section number and

participant number on the photocopy - do not write your name on the photocopy.

Participants are to announce the Title and Author before commencing their performance.

Time limits apply to all items.

Children can perform up in age groups but not down in age groups.

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MUSIC/INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SECTION

In solo items, other than piano, performers are encouraged to arrange accompaniment. For

suggestions please contact Accompaniment Coordinator: canegrass11@gmail.com

If recorded music is required for your performance please send to the Festival committee by 1st August 2017.

If you require an Accompanist from Charleville, it is your responsibility to organise this prior to

the Festival Weekend.

All participants must perform from an original piece of music, or a licensed AMCOS copy.

Please write your Item number and participant number on a photocopy of the music or lyrics

and submit by August 1st. This copy then becomes the property of the Festival and is not

returned.

Participants in Group & Duo items must enter the item that corresponds to the age or school year

level of the oldest player.

Piano may be included in ensemble and orchestral sections provided the pianist is of the required

age for that section.

Transpositions are allowed for all vocal music. It is not the responsibility of the Committee to supply this service. Discuss this with your accompanist.

In vocal group items no entrant may perform more than twice in each item.

Students are able to play twice in any ensemble item.

In instrumental solo and duo items, students may compete twice but must perform on different

instruments.

Adults and non-school students are only eligible to enter in the open items.

Participants are encouraged to announce the Title and Composer/Artist before commencing their

performance (optional), otherwise this will be said by the Announcer.

Time limits apply to all items.

A participant cannot perform the same piece of music twice, ie the same song cannot be used for

2 different sections.

Charleville Performing Arts Festival Short Film Competition –

theme “LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE”

Each film must be based on the theme: Love Where You Live (Loving your local area,

community, family, heritage, environment, country, state etc. )

All films are to be made specifically for the 2017 Charleville Performing Arts Festival Short

Film Competition

Each film must be no longer than 7 minutes (not including opening and/or closing credits-opening and/or closing credits must be no longer than an additional 60 seconds)

Please ensure that all content in the film is your own. If you choose to include any material that is

covered by copyright, you must provide written permission for its use. For more information about copyright please visit [http://www.copyright.org.au]

All entries must be submitted on either a CD or USB along with a full written synopsis of the

film and a list of cast and crew.

The film can be of any genre (documentary, drama, comedy, horror, musical, animation etc.)

Films can be entered individually, in collaborative groups or as a class

Entrants may submit multiple entries.

All films must be suitable for general public viewing (no nudity, adult themes, frequent coarse

language or graphic violence).

Entries not delivered by or postmarked by 7th August 2017 may not be considered by the panel.

South West NRM Storytelling 2017 RACK OFF RABBITS!

The goal of the South West NRM Storytelling Competition is to use traditional story writing and storytelling to highlight the way in which our eco-systems are degraded by releasing domestic

animals and plants into the wild; either deliberately, or by accident.

Storytelling provides a unique medium for learning, and helps people of all ages to increase their understanding about environmental issues affecting property owners and land managers across the

South West region.

This year’s topic will be “Rack Off Rabbits!”, which focuses on raising awareness about the damaging effects of European rabbits in our rural environments. This topic is particularly relevant

in 2017, as earlier this year a rabbit biocontrol agent (RHDV1 K5) was released across Australia to

help address the threats rabbits pose to our landscapes.

Participants will perform across five categories (dependant on their age); they must present a

story orally to the audience, in storytelling genre, and submit their story script to the judging panel

(which can also be illustrated). Participants can dress in costume if they wish.

Participants can choose to nominate in either a live or pre-recorded section:

- Live performances will occur on stage according to Festival programming (likely to be

Thursday evening 24th August, depending on nominations). The stage will be set with a campfire setting.

The addition of a pre-recorded section aims to increase accessibility of the competition to those

who may not be able to attend the Festival. To enter the pre-recorded section, participants must submit a video recording of their story, along with story script. Both video and script must be

emailed to katie.mcleod@swnrm.org.au or posted/dropped in to the SWNRM Office: PO Box 630,

71 Galatea Street, Charleville 4470 by Monday 7th August 2017. These will be judged prior to the Festival.

Nominations are FREE for all categories in both sections, and are due Monday 17th July 2017. A

‘Solo Nomination Form’ must be completed – refer to Festival website for details.

Prizes for each category are as follows:

Live Performances Pre-recorded Performances:

1 st : $200 cash 1 st: $150 cash 2 nd: $100 in local vouchers 2 nd: $70 in local vouchers

3 rd: $50 in local vouchers 3 rd: $30 in local vouchers

Consent forms will be issued to participants to seek approval for competition material to be used for promotional purposes by South West NRM. Participants’ live stories will be videoed, and pre-

recorded videos published (assuming consent given) on YouTube and social media sites such as

Facebook.

All enquiries for storytelling items are to be directed to katie.mcleod@swnrm.org.au – fact sheets

are available about rabbits, and the national release of the RHDV1 K5 virus.

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Charleville Performing Arts Association Inc. welcomes like-

minded people as new members.

If you would like to join us or assist the committee in any way, do

not hesitate to contact the organisation at

charlevilleperformingarts@gmail.com

Or write to Charleville Performing Arts,

PO Box 13, Charleville.Qld.4470.

We would also appreciate your feedback and any suggestions

supported by a solution are very welcome.

Thank you for taking the time to fill in our feedback form.

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