HOLYWOOD MUSIC FESTIVALAffiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals for

Music, Dance and SpeechCharity No. XR90003

Friday 16 NOVEMBER – Saturday 24 NOVEMBER 2012

VENUES: Queen’s Leisure Complex, Holywood (Main venue 19 - 24 November)St Patrick’s Hall (Traditional Music Classes 16 November)

Holywood Methodist Church (Organ Classes 20 November)

Patron Barry Douglas President Michael Alexander Chairman Peter Yarr Honorary Treasurer Olive Elliott Tel: 028 9185 3709Honorary Secretary Linda Alexander Tel: 028 9042 1369 Section Secretaries:Piano Marianne Underwood Tel: 028 9076 0545Organ Stephen Timpany Mob: 07980 117397Instrumental Sharon Moore-Perrin Mob: 07748232092 Vocal and Choral Emma Gibbins Mob: 07952 514117 Traditional Music Jane Fox-Roberts Tel: 028 9042 4355 Accompanist Liz Jones Tel: 028 9042 4631 Stewards Judith Rebbeck Tel: 028 9042 2591

Vision: Music is recognised as essential to the well-being of society

Mission: Providing opportunities for the community to enjoy engagement with music

General Adjudicator: Liz ChildsTraditional Music Adjudicator: Barry BurgessOrgan Adjudicator: David StevenSigned Song Adjudicator: Paul WhittakerMusic Theatre Adjudicator: Ross Campbell

2012 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: MONDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2012

www.holywoodmusicfestival.com

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Holywood Music Festival 2012

SPONSORS

Holywood music festival is very grateful to its sponsors for their support throughout the year and during the festival in November.

North Down Borough CouncilNorthern Ireland Arts Council

S D Bell’sd’Arcy Family

Benny Crawford & SonMatchetts Music

Foster and Son RemovalsRichard Douglas

Braeside Country HouseAdrian Hall Accountant

Ken McNallyCorporate ImageJohn Gray & Co

Website www.holywoodmusicfestival.com

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SYLLABUS CONTENTS

To enter the festival you will find details and entry form on the website:

www.holywoodmusicfestival.com

Please check out our website for news of online entry.

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2 Sponsors3 Contents4 Awards5-7 Adjudicators9 -11 Rules13 Platform Presentation14-15 Safeguarding Policy16-18 Piano section19-20 Organ Section21-23 Vocal Section25 Recorder and Flute Section26 Bassoon/Oboe Section27 Clarinet/Saxophone and Woodwind Ensemble Sections28 Brass and Brass Ensemble Sections29 String and String Ensemble Sections30 Orchestra/Band/Innovative and Guitar Solo31-32 Traditionalal Section33 Choral Section34 Signed Song35 Performance Classes

Syllabus and Festival Music may be obtained from: Matchetts Music 6 Wellington Place - Belfast - BT1 6GE Tel: 028 9032 6695 www.matchettsmusic.com

Belfast Music Supplies 24 Hanwood Business Park, Kings Road, Old Dundonald Road, - Belfast BT16 1DE Tel : 028 9047 2555 www.belfastmusic.co.uk Email: info@belfastmusic.co.uk

2012 Syllabus available online: website www.holywoodmusicfestival.com

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JUNIOR AWARDS

SENIOR AWARDS

AWARDS, CUPS, SHIELDS AND TROPHIESAwards will be made to competitors with the most outstanding performance in

each of the following categories: AWARDS, CUPS, SHIELDS AND TROPHIESAwards will be made to competitors with the most outstanding performance in

each of the following categories:

1 Joan Thompson Trophy for the most promising pianist under 12 years.2011 awarded to: Caroline McCartney

2 Laiseran Junior Trophy for the most outstanding performance of the junior soloists in traditional music.

2011 awarded to: Jack Pang3 Foster Shield and Award for Music Theatre £100 music vouchers for the singer with the highest mark in Music Theatre.

2011 awarded to: Holly Monson4 Maurice Foster Memorial Cup for the best Primary School Choir

2011 awarded to: Penrhyn School

1 Barry Douglas Cup for the most accomplished pianist over 12 years. 2011 awarded to: David Gibson

2 The Perpetual Challenge Cup for the senior Traditional Music group which gave the most accomplished and mature performance of Traditional Music. 2011 awarded to: Ards CCE

3 McWhirk Cup + £100 for the person with the highest mark in an instrumental class,excluding the Performance Class.2011 awarded to: Helen Aiken

4 Foster Award for Vocal Solo + £100 for the most promising singer from classes B10,B12, B14, B16, B19 and B222011 awarded to: Emily Small

5 Burnside Shield for the best Secondary School choir School. 2011 awarded to: Glastry College Boys Choir

6 Montmartre Cup for the most promising singer under 15 years.2011 awarded to: Imogen Forbes

7 Godfrey Brown Cup for the person or persons who contribute most to the Festival. 2011 awarded to: Catherine Hunter

8 Laiseran Senior Trophy for the most outstanding performance of the senior soloists in traditional music. 2011 awarded Coleen McCleery

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Elizabeth Childs GRSM (Hons) LRAM

Elizabeth is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, where she studied flute with Gareth Morris and piano with Graeme Humphrey. Whilst at the RAM she performed regularly with all the orchestras, and was also engaged in many internal and external teaching projects, a subject that has always interested Elizabeth. International engagements have taken her to both the USA and to many parts of Europe, and she has performed extensively throughout the UK as soloist, recitalist and orchestral player. From 1987 to 1994, Elizabeth was principal flute with the Sinfonia of Scotland, Dundee Opera and Dundee and Perth Light Operatic Company which complimented her work for both ‘Travel Scotland’ and a busy teaching schedule. Elizabeth has recorded programmes for the Open University and other children’s programmes and gives Organ duo recitals with her husband.

Elizabeth has a broad and extensive teaching and performing career. She has successfully prepared pupils for scholarships to leading public schools, Junior Conservatoires and Specialist Music Schools and now has many ex-students working in the profession. She regularly directs summer schools and other

courses for young wind players.

Currently, is engaged in a busy teaching schedule which includes UEA in Norwich, is Flautist in Quintessimo, plays with the Aurelian Ensemble, is part of the management team for Harpenden Musicale, Flute Tutor for The National Childrens Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and directs several successful flute choirs. Family life is incredibly important to Elizabeth and along with her husband Alan they are the proud Parents of 3 wonderful children who have or who are currently pursuing musical careers. Alan is an ABRSM Examiner, Organist & Choral Director and they have given numerous Duo Recitals together. One of Elizabeth’s main aims is to provide as many performing opportunities for all her pupils as possible and firmly believes that encouraging children to perform enhances and benefits all areas of their education. Elizabeth regards it an enormous privilege to sit on the Board of BIFF(British & International Federation of Festivals) Elizabeth herself is in much demand as an Adjudicator both at home and abroad.

In 2009 Elizabeth adjudicated in Sri Lanka and in 2010 she spent a month at the 62nd Hong Kong Schools Festival where she will be returning in 2013. In September 2010 she presented a presentation for an ISM Seminar about Musicale and its role in the community and in October 2010 she was invited to undertake some teaching and performing work at the Conservatoire in Nairobi. Elizabeth is also a full member of the ISM, a committee member of the Hitchin Festival of the Arts and in any spare time that exists enjoys cookery and literature. One of her latest projects is helping to support both pupils and teachers at the Conservatoire in Nairobi where she herself performed

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and directed some schools’ workshops in October 2010 and where she hopes to return in 2012. Elizabeth is very much looking forward to adjudicating in Ireland for the first time and wishes everyone well in their preparations.

Barry Burgess MA BMus DipEd DASE PGCUT FHEA

Barry Burgess has recently retired from the University of Ulster where he was Associate Head of School of Education, Senior Lecturer in Music Education and co-ordinator of Initial Teacher Education.A teacher in secondary and grammar schools for 22 years, he has been in university education since 1990, firstly in the music department at Jordanstown, where he developed a module on Irish traditional music for the B.Mus degree course, and latterly in the School of Education at Coleraine. He was a member of the ministerial working group set up by the Department of Education to write the Proposals for Music in the Northern Ireland Curriculum and has held university external examinerships in Belfast, Limerick, Cork, Plymouth, Scotland and Dublin.He has had a long term commitment to Irish music in the educational curriculum in Northern Ireland since his time as a research fellow at Magee College, in 1975 producing materials for Irish Traditional music in primary school called ‘Bua an Cheoil’. He contributed to the 1996 and 2003 Crossroads Conferences (Crosbhealach an Cheoil) with papers on ‘Irish Music in Education – a Northern Ireland Perspective’ and ‘Back to the Future – Traditional Music in a 21st Century Curriculum’.Barry has broad musical tastes and interests. He is a performer, composer, musical director of many choral societies and plays the clarinet, whistle, recorders, piano and electric bass.

Dr Paul Whittaker OBE – Signed Song Adjudicator

In the early 1980s Paul applied to Durham University to read music. Unfortunately, because of his deafness, he was turned down. Over two years Paul was turned down by twelve universities purely because of his deafness. In October 1983 he was accepted by Wadham College, Oxford to read music. After Oxford Paul studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, and then set up Music and the Deaf in 1988 from his Mum and Dad’s attic. Today Paul provides signed performances, workshops, talks and key-note speeches across the UK and in Europe.

David Stevens – Organ Adjudicator

Until he commenced his duties as Master of the Choristers at Belfast Cathedral at Easter 2012, David Stevens was Director of the Girls Choir & Sub-Organist at Newcastle Cathedral, and Director of Campus Music at Northumbria University. He also teaches Choral Conducting to organ scholars at Oxford University.David is a prize-winning graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, from where he obtained an MA in Choral Conducting, with distinction, in 2009. Previously, he read Music and was Organ Scholar at Oriel College, Oxford. He has conducted the BBC Singers, the choir of the London Oratory, the Royal Academy of Music Chamber Choir, the choir of New College, Oxford, and the Arcadian Singers of Oxford University.

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Before moving to London, David spent a year as Organ Scholar and acting Sub-Organist of Guildford Cathedral, where he played the organ for services and assisted with the training and conducting of the cathedral choirs.David holds the Associate Diploma of the Royal College of Organists, and maintains a busy schedule of recitals throughout the country. He has recently given recitals in Bristol, Lichfield, Truro, Bradford and Southwark cathedrals, York Minster, and Hull City Hall.

Ross Campbell – Music Theatre AdjudicatorRoss is a graduate of the Royal College of Music in London and completed his studies on a scholarship to The Mozarteum in Salzburg. He won several awards whilst at the RCM and went on to sing in Opera, Oratorio, and as a Concert Artist throughout the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan and South East Asia.

He was also invited to create a number of roles in World Premieres, particularly the Role of Saul/Paul in ‘The Promise’ at London’s Southbank Centre in 1997.

Ross was a founder member of The Kensington Consort and had a long association with the BBC, regularly singing on live radio broadcasts. He has recorded for Radio France as well as BBC TV.

Ross is currently Professor of Singing at The Royal Academy of Music in London and formerly Head of Singing and Music at Guildford School of Acting at the University of Surrey until December 2011. Many of Ross’s students are appearing in all West End Musicals and UK and International Tours on a continuous basis.

Whilst at GSA, Ross created the internationally recognised MA degree course in the Practice of Voice & Singing (MA POVAS), which is now training its 3rd cohort.

He was appointed to the ABRSM Panel of Mentors in 2001, and also the QAA Panel of Specialist Reviewers for Higher Education in 2003. He is regularly invited to assess at other Higher Education establishments in the UK, is invited to lecture on singing to both teachers and musicians throughout the UK, and has combined lecturing and performing on Seminars and Conferences in Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Malta.

Ross was invited to speak at the ‘Music Education Forum’ in Beijing in December 2010 and went on to launch a new Syllabus of Exams in Hong Kong and Macau at the same time, with accompanying masterclasses and workshops for both students and teachers. He was subsequently invited to deliver another paper to the same forum in December 2011 entitled “With One Voice - The Classical Sound & Musical Theatre Singing”, and with accompanying workshops and masterclasses for Teachers. There are further invitations to visit Beijing, Shanghai and Dalian in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Seoul, Oslo, Dublin and throughout the UK.

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Ross was commissioned by ABRSM to produce five anthologies of songs which serve Grades 1 to 5, for which he received the prestigious MIA award for ‘Best Classical Publication 2009’. A further commission to produce a book on all aspects of singing is to be published in 2012. He also has extensive experience in designing courses, and producing documentation at Foundation, BA and MA degree levels.

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1. Participants Competition in this Festival is open to any person who, in accordance with the conditions prescribed for each Class, is qualified to compete therein, subject to the following:

This Festival is for amateurs. For the purpose of this Festival, an amateur is considered to be a person who does not make his/her living by performing or teaching in the discipline involved. This does not apply to conductors.

2. Entries The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry without assigning a reason.

Age : The age of the entrant on 1 October 2012 will be deemed to be his or her age for the purpose of entry.

Final date of entry: All entries must be made on the official entry form, which must reach the address specified on the entry form. Entry forms must be fully completed and submitted no later than Monday 1 October 2012. N.B. Final date of entry is extended for entries online to Monday 8th October.

Own Choice Pieces : Entries will not be accepted without full details of any Own Choice title and composer being shown on the entry form. Under no circumstances will entrants be allowed to change an Own Choice piece once it has been submitted for inclusion in the programme and entrants can only perform music printed in the programme.

Entry fees cannot be returned except for entries not accepted by the decision of the Committee.

The Committee reserves the right to close classes before the official closing date if sufficient entries have been received.

3. Repeats Entrants should not play repeats in test pieces unless specified in the Syllabus except for Da Capo and Dal Segno. In Own Choice pieces repeats are optional, but all works performed must comply with the time limits for that class.

4. Time limit Time limit for each class is shown in the Syllabus and this must be strictly adhered to. Those playing for longer than the time limit will have marks deducted and the adjudicator will stop the performance.

5. Set Music Entrants must perform from the edition specified, and in the key specified, or they will be disqualified.

6. Own Choice Music CopiesA copy of own choice pieces must be provided for the Adjudicator and brought to the Adjudicator’s table before the competitor performs. Photocopies of the Own Choice music can be used for the Adjudicator. Copies of music (other than photocopies), will be returned after the adjudication.

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CONDITIONS AND RULES

Under no circumstances may entrants perform any piece in more than one class.

7. Accompanists Official Accompanists will be available to accompany classes with set pieces. Competitors who wish to

provide their own accompanist may do so but must indicate on the entry form that they do not require the official accompanist.

Each competitor must provide a separate copy of music for the Accompanist, even if there are two or more competitors performing the same music.

Those competitors who wish to have the official accompanist for Own Choice pieces must indicate this on the entry form. A copy of the music in the correct key and clearly marked with the competitor’s name and class entry number must be received by the Accompanist Secretary no later than Monday 22nd

October. Music received after this date will not be accepted by the Official Accompanist. It is important to ensure that correct postage is observed as otherwise the music may fail to arrive.

• It is not acceptable to choose another accompanist once the music has been sent to the Official Accompanist. The only exception to this is in the case of music not received by 22nd October. In these circumstances competitors may bring their own accompanist but any expenses thereby incurred must be met by the competitor.

In the event of a competitor who has requested the Official Accompanist having to withdraw from the Festival, it is essential that they inform the Accompanist’s Secretary so that the Official Accompanist can be notified as soon as possible.

Rehearsals may be organized with the Official Accompanist three weeks before the Festival begins. Such arrangements are entirely the responsibility of the competitor, parent or person with parental responsibility, including payment of the appropriate fee. The Accompanist’s Secretary can provide contact details of the Official Accompanist.

8. Photocopies Photocopies should not be used at any time except for an awkward page turn during performance or for an extra copy for the adjudicator. Photocopies are only acceptable when the piece is taken from a large volume, which is already being used by the performer.

9. Vocal Classes All vocal set pieces are to be sung in English, unless specified in the Syllabus as ‘may be sung in theoriginal text’. (This does not apply to the Traditional Music Section of the syllabus)Boy sopranos are not eligible for female vocal classes.

10. Adjudicators The Committee reserves the right to engage additional adjudicators, or to substitute without notice forany adjudicator unable to appear, and to transfer classes from one session to another, or from oneday to another.No entrant, teacher or interested party may discuss any aspect of the festival with an adjudicator before, during or after classes, except at the invitation of the adjudicator.The adjudicator’s decision will be regarded as final.

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11. Trophies and Awards

Adjudication reports can be collected at the end of each class from the desk outside the main hall.Trophies awarded are kept for eleven months (until October of the following year) and should bereturned in good and clean condition. A letter will be sent to the competitor during Septemberrequesting the return of the cup or trophy to this address: Christine Hall, 5 Croft Gardens, Holywood, BT18 0PD It is the competitor’s responsibility to have their trophies engraved. Awards will be presented at the discretion of the adjudicator and the Committee.Awards may be withheld pending settlement of any dispute as to the eligibility of the competitor.

12. Complaints Any protest about the infringement of any of these rules, or action taken following an infringement, should be made in writing to the Secretary within one week of the date of the festival, and should be accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope or sent by email to the Secretary: Mrs Linda Alexander 107 Demesne Road Holywood BT18 9EY Email contactus@holywoodmusicfestival.comThe decision of the Committee in all matters arising out of or not specifically covered in these Rules and Regulations, is final. The Festival is not responsible for the loss of any property on the premises.

13. Copyright and Child Protection Policy The Festival is bound by copyright law and cannot allow photography, tape or video recordings, all of which are absolutely forbidden during performances or adjudication.

Persons responsible for the festival entries will receive copies of the Holywood Music Festival Child Protection Policy a couple of weeks prior to the Festival along with details of class dates and times. They must ensure that these copies are passed onto the parents/guardians of the competitors. It is the responsibility of the person making the entry to ensure that the parents/guardians receive this policy form.

The Holywood Music Festival Child Protection Policy can be read on pages 13 and 14

14. Music Theatre Classes All performances using music from shows in current production are subject to copyright law. Songs from shows in current production may be sung as a concert item, i.e. with no costume or movement, without need for copyright permission. Where movement or costume is included in a performance copyright permission is required and the Festival Committee accepts these entries on the basis that the appropriate copyright permission has been sought. Performers or teachers with queries on how to obtain copyright permission for performance items should contact Festivals House on 0906 302 1302 before making entries. (Calls cost maximum of 50p per minute.)

15. Festival Timetable Most classes will generally run in one and a half hour sessions in which a group of short classes may run consecutively with the adjudication at the end. The very young classes, though, will last no longer than 45-60 minutes. Approximately two weeks prior to the festival those who are responsible for entries will receive details of the class times, e.g. 9:30am -11:00am.

16. N.B. There will be no classes for 10-11 year old children on Saturdays 12 and 19 November 2011

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PLATFORM PRESENTATION

A festival is an occasion when you want to do your best in every way, and platform deportment is a very important part of your performance. Performers can greatly add to the enjoyment of sessions by a pleasing and relaxed appearance. A performer who is at ease on the platform puts the audience at ease.

A performer who has made the effort to prepare work should use care and thought when selecting clothes to wear at the performance. Smart dress is a courtesy to the audience and flamboyant or very casual clothes should be avoided. Skirts always looks shorter on a platform so it may be more appropriate to wear a longer skirt. Female cellists and guitarists may find trousers more comfortable than skirts. Expensive clothes are not necessary.

Instruments should have been tuned prior to the class, so that only minor adjustment is required on the platform. When a music stand is used it should be placed so that it does not obscure the audience’s view of your playing. When performers play an “Own Choice” piece they will be asked to announce to the audience what they will be performing.

A performance starts before the first note, and finishes after the last one. Wait quietly until the adjudicator is ready, taking a few deep breaths, so that you begin your performance feeling comfortable. A slight bow to the adjudicator and audience at the end is a courtesy, and rounds off your performance (don’t forget to acknowledge the accompanist, if you are using one). Leave the platform without hurrying. If you are called up to receive a prize, shake hands with the presenter before taking it.

Attention to these points helps a great deal in developing a higher standard of amateur public performance.

MARKING DESCRIPTORS

75-77 A performance limited in its communication 78-80 A performance showing development of technique and/or communication 81-83 A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability 84-86 A convincing performance technically and artistically 87-89 An excellent performance technically and artistically

90+ An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically

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HOLYWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL SAFEGUARDING POLICY STATEMENT 2011 1

PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISATION: Holywood Music Festival, in the full meaning of The Children Act 1999, is not a Child-Care Organisation. It is, however, committed to practice which protects children from harm. The festival is established to provide a platform for amateur performance combined with an educational element from professional musicians. It is established to encourage people, but not exclusively the young, to become actively involved in such activities. Our aim is also to promote and develop the arts for the benefit of the general public in the area of benefit, to encourage appreciation of music and stimulate the artistic creativity of people in the area of benefit and to promote, organise and manage a festival of music. Within the document, the word “staff” refers to officers and members of the Festival committee who give of their time entirely voluntarily. The term “volunteers” refers to additional people who assist the Festival committee members with running the festival, who also give of their time entirely voluntarily.

2 THE FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT: The festival is normally held in The Queen’s Hall, Holywood or local venues within the Holywood town area. It is our policy to involve and inform parents/guardians/carers and teachers in partnership with ourselves in order to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, a safe environment at the festival which is run by volunteers. With the exception of teachers, there is an entrance charge for all adults accompanying children to the festival. As the festival is held in a public area, the festival volunteers cannot be held responsible for the care or safety of children whilst they are away from the supervised areas where classes are held.

3 TO WHOM THIS POLICY APPLIES: This policy relates to children under the age of 18 years and those vulnerable adults of any age who are identified to the organisers prior to their arrival at the festival. This should be done by contacting the designated officer/s at the address or telephone number at the bottom of this document. In recognising the needs of children from minority ethnic groups and children who are disabled, the festival actively seeks to meet needs notified to the festival by parents/guardians/carers and/or teachers.

4 FESTIVAL PERSONNEL: Staff vacancies are filled at the Annual General Meeting on the recommendation of the committee members. Volunteers are recruited from the teaching profession, from local churches and organisations. They are also recruited by personal contact and recommendation from existing volunteers. Volunteers are made fully aware of the policy and receive instructions as how best to implement the policy. The festival has appointed a Safeguarding Designated Officer whose name appears below. This officer will be responsible for the checking and maintenance of volunteer’s records. During the Festival, all staff and volunteers wear identifying badges. Anyone wearing a badge can be approached and will be able to direct you to someone who will deal with your problem. The Designated Officer will be in attendance throughout the Festival. We take every problem seriously. In the event of any incident, this will be fully documented and dated.

5 ATTENDANCE AT THE FESTIVAL: This policy is passed to all parents/guardians and carers in order to inform them that, where they are not attending with their children, it is their responsibility to ensure that their children are adequately supervised at the festival by adults acting on their behalf. It is passed to parents directly, or via teachers, in time for them to make arrangements for their children to be supervised when attending the festival. Teachers are expected to take responsibility for seeing that parents or carers

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of their pupils are aware of this policy and to inform the festival organisers that they accept the responsibility. A copy of this policy appears in the programme and at the festival venue.

6. PERFORMANCE AREAS AND REHEARSAL AREAS: As the Festival is held in a public area, parents/guardians/carers should be aware that, due to the location of the separate performance areas within the festival venue, it may be necessary, from time to time, for children to pass through or attend unsupervised areas such as the foyer, public toilets. It will be the responsibility of those parents/guardians/carers to ensure that children in their care are accompanied at all times, whilst away from the supervised performance areas.

7 PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOTAPES AND PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY: It is our policy that no recording, other than photography by accredited photographers, will be permitted within the performance areas and signs to this effect will be clearly displayed. Volunteers and staff who are on duty have been instructed to prevent an unauthorised recording, should this be attempted. Press have been invited to take photographs and if you do not wish your child to be photographed then you must let the photographer know. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians/carers to ensure that their child, or child in their care, is not photographed if they do not wish this to take place.

8 THE LEGISLATION AND GUDIANCE THAT SUPPORTS THIS POLICY: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; The Children Act 1989; The Police Act 1997; The Data Protection Act 1998; The Human Rights Act 1998; The Protection of Children Act 1999; The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000; The Children Act 2004, The Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

9 POLICY REVIEW: The organisers will constantly review their policy, improving and enhancing as necessary. In doing this, they will look to The British and International Federation of Festivals for support and that body in turn will look to other agencies for good practice, most notably the NSPCC and Arts Council of Northern Ireland policy guidelines.

DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: Mrs Olive Elliott, Tel: 0289083709/mobile: 07811479162Mrs Liz Jones, Tel: 02890424631/mobile: 07989360648Mrs Christine Hall, Tel: 02890423545/mobile: 07803830660

Please see website www.holywoodmusicfestival for the unabridged version of Holywood Music Festival Safeguarding Policy.

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PIANOFORTE – PART ONE: SET PIECES (SOLO)

PIANOFORTE – PART ONE: DUETS AND TRIOS (FOR ONE PIANO)

The winner of the class, with the highest number of entries in the following classes from A1-A5, will be awarded the Marie Grahame Memorial Cup

A1 Piano Solo 8 years and under Margaret Gordon Cup Entry Fee £4.50 Night March by Lesley BamfordAndUpstairs and Downstairs by William H. HarrisFrom Original Pianoforte Pieces Book 1, Published by ABRSM

A2 Piano Solo 10 years and under Hilary Crawford Cup Entry Fee £4.50 Two contrasting pieces of own choice from Puffin by June Armstrong, published by Pianisssimo pp Publishing

A3 Piano Solo 13 years and under Janetta Morrow Cup Entry Fee £4.50Two contrasting pieces of own choice from River and Rainbow, by Walter Carroll,

Published by Forsythe

A4 Piano Solo 15 years and under Isdell Cup Entry Fee £4.50 Miniature Pastoral No 5 BridgeSong of the Cavalry Kabalevsky Op 27 No 29From A Romantic Sketch Book for Piano Book 3, published by ABRSM

A5 Piano Solo 17 years and under Geoffrey Pratley Cup Entry Fee £4.50One Movement from any Piano Sonata.

A6 Piano Solo Open Louise McDonald Cup Entry Fee £4.50Novelette in Fourths by George Gershwin, published by ABRSM

A7 Duets and Trios 10 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £5.50Own Choice Time limit: 3 minutes

A8 Duets and Trios 13 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £5.50Own Choice Time Limit: 4 minutes

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PIANOFORTE – PART TWO: own choice graded classes

A9 Duets and Trios 16 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £5.50Own Choice Time Limit: 5 minute

A10 Duets and Trios Any age/Open Certificate Entry Fee £5.5Own Choice Time Limit: 6 minute

There is no age limit to these classes. Performers cannot enter more than one class in this section from A11- A21. Copies of the music must be brought for the adjudicator.

A11 Pre-grade 1 Medal Entry Fee £4.50Own Choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of ABRSM (prep test), Trinity (Initial), LCM (Step 1 or 2) or Guildhall (Introductory or Preliminary). Time limit 2 minutes

A12 Grade1 Medal Entry Fee £4.50Own Choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of Grade 1 ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall or LCM.

Time limit 3 minutesA13 Grade 2 Medal Entry Fee £4.50

Own Choice of Two contrasting pieces to the standard of Grade 2 ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall or LCM: Time limit 4 minutes

A14 Grade 3 Medal Entry Fee £4.50Own choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of Grade 3 ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall LCM:

Time limit 4 minutes.

INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED:

The aim of the EPTA classes is “to encourage, motivate and honour high levels of piano playing andpiano teaching, and to promote musical awareness through participation in performing.” EPTA hopesthat these classes will inspire pupils to continue their efforts to communicate expressively andmusically at the piano.Performers should ensure that the overall programme is contrasted and balanced.

A15 Early Intermediate (Grade 4-5) EPTA Junior Cup Entry Fee £5.00Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces to the standard of Grade 4-5ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall or LCM: Maximum platform time 6 minutes

A16 Late Intermediate (Grade 6-7) EPTA Cup Entry Fee £5.50Own Choice of two or three contrasting pieces to the standard of Grade 6-7ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall or LCM: Maximum platform time 8 minutes

A17 Advanced (Grade 8-8+) EPTA Senior Cup Entry Fee £5.50Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces to the standard of Grade 8-8+ ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall or LCM: Maximum platform time 10 minutes

A18 Pre-Diploma Recital Certificate Entry Fee £6.00Open to all performers preparing for a Diploma examination (for ABRSM, Trinity-Guildhall or LCM) to have the opportunity to receive a public adjudication of their work prior to the examination. (Time limit for programme is according to examination requirements).

A19 Piano Solo Repertoire under 17 years David McQuiston Cup Entry Fee £5.00 19

Performers to submit and be ready to perform any or all of the items in a Recital programme of 10-12 minutes duration. Marks will be awarded for choice and range of items. Works selected must be stated on the entry form and copies must be provided for the adjudicator.

A20 Piano Solo Repertoire 17 years and over Togneri Cup Entry Fee £5.50 Performers to submit and be ready to perform any or all of the items in a Recital programme of 15-20 minutes duration. Marks will be awarded for choice and range of items. Works selected must be stated on the entry form and copies must be provided for the adjudicator.

A21 Jazz Piano Any Age Entry Fee £5.501 piece/movement Time limit: 5 minutes

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EPTA UK

European Piano Teacher’s Association (UK)

Promoting Excellence in Piano Teaching and PerformanceThe Association for all piano teachers

For details about membership for EPTA please contact the Chairman of EPTA Belfast:Mr John McParland 130 Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 6HETel: 9058 3997 Email: john.mcp@ntlworld.com

Website:www.epta-uk.org

ORGAN CLASSESIN ASSOCIATION WITH USOC

(Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters)

Venue: Holywood Methodist ChurchDate: Saturday 17th November 2012 - Afternoon

A39 Junior (grade 4/5) Entry Fee £5 Own choice - two contrasting short pieces, overall time limit 5 minutes 1st Prize £30 donated by the Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters  A40 Intermediate (grade 6/7) Entry Fee £5 Own choice - two contrasting pieces, overall time limit 8 minutes 1st Prize Barber Cup and £50 donated by the Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters A41 Hymn Accompaniment Entry Fee £5 This class aims to promote good hymn accompaniment skills. Each candidate will play three verses, together with a suitable introduction, of the hymn“Christ whose Glory fills the Skies” (tune Ratisbon). Candidates should use pedals andvary the registration as appropriate to the text. Words will be provided for the audience to sing the hymn.1st Prize £30 donated by the Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters A42 Advanced (grade 8 / grade 8+) Entry fee £5 Own choice - three contrasting pieces, overall time limit 15 minutes.Marks will be awarded for programme building and the standard of the pieces selected 1st Prize £50 donated by Ulster Society of Organists and Choirmasters

Completed entry forms and fees should be sent to:

Dr Stephen Timpany, 11 Erindee Park, Donaghadee BT21 OLG no later than 1st October 2012 (closing date of entry). Dr S. Timpany will be pleased to deal with queries about the classes (mobile 0798 011 7397)

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PIANO - ORGAN

ULSTER SOCIETY OF ORGANISTS AND CHOIRMASTERS

Website: www.phoenix-ni.org/usoc

President: Neale Agnew

ORIGINS AND AIMS:

Founded in 1918 as a forum for church musicians of all denominations, amateur and professional, in Northern Ireland. Principal aims:

i) To promote high standards in the selection and performance of church music, organ and choral; ii) To uphold the status of the profession and safeguard its interests; iii) To promote a wider public interest in organ and choral music. ACTIVITIES

At its monthly meetings a wide range of activities is undertaken including visits to churches withorgans or choirs of particular interest, choral workshops, lectures and discussions on all aspects ofchurch music. An annual weekend tour to places outside Ireland is also usually arranged; London,Edinburgh, Bristol and Amsterdam are among venues visited in recent years. Members are informed in a monthly circular about the society's activities, about organ vacancies, and about other matters of particular interest to the church musician.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to any church musician or person with an interest in church music.

The current annual subscription is £20.00 (£12.00 for students; £7.00 for overseas members) payable on joining and thereafter prospectively in January each year. Application forms and/or further information obtainable from the USOC Honorary Secretaries:

Stephen and Carolyn Hamill, 8c Beechwood House, Belfast BT37 9SF Tel: 028-9086 3926

SECTION B VOCAL - JUNIOR

ORGAN CLASSES

Completed entry forms and fees should be sent NO LATER THAN 1ST OCTOBER 2012 to:

For any queries please contact Dr Stephen Timpany, 11 Erindee Park, Donaghadee BT21 OLG TEL: 07980173971

N.B. Each candidate will be allocated practice time on the instrument in advance of the competition.

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B1 BOYS and GIRLS under 7 years Medal Entry Fee £4.50 Percy the Porcupine from Fancy Fair by Jenkyns Publisher: Novello

B2 BOYS and GIRLS 7 and 8 years David McCleery Cup Entry Fee £4.50 The Snowman from Fancy Fair by Jenkyns Publisher: Novello

B3 BOYS and GIRLS 9 and 10 years Lesley Dennison Cup Entry Fee £4.50 The Bats by Jenkyns Publisher: Novello

B4 BOYS and GIRLS 11 and 12 years Gaussen Cup Entry Fee £4.50 The Smuggler’s Song trad English arr Appleby & Fowler from Sing Together Publisher: OUP

B5 Folk Song Accompanied 12 years and under Martin Clements Cup Entry Fee £4.50One song of own choice

B6 Folk Song Unaccompanied 12 years and under Borsada Cup Entry Fee £4.50One song of own choice

B7 Non Prizewinners 12 years ad under Medal Entry Fee £4.50Confined to competitors who have never won a 1st. 2nd or 3rd prize at any festival at date of application.Let’s go fly a kite by Sherman Published by Hal Leonard/Music Sales

B8 Boys and Girls 12 and under Catherine Hunter Cup Entry Fee £4.50Confined to competitors who attend schools in Holywood and Bangor districts.Walking in the Air by Howard Blake Publisher: Chester Music Sales

B9 Girls 13 and 14 years Rea Cup Entry Fee £4.50My Little White Boat by Dunhill Publisher: Novello/Music Sales

B10 Girls 15 and 16 years William Ballagh Cup Entry Fee £5.00Simple Gitfts (no 4 from Old American Songs) by Copland Prublisher: ABRSM

B11 Sacred Song Boys and Girls 13 -14 years Barbara Foster Junior Cup Entry Fee: £5.00God in my Head Publisher: ABRSM

B12 Sacred Song Boys and Girls 15 -16 years Barbara Foster Cup Entry Fee: £5.00Virgin’s Slumber Song (in English) by Reger Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing

B13 Folk Song Accompanied 13-14 years Medal Entry Fee £5.00One song own choice

B14 Folk Song Accompanied 15-17 years Medal Entry Fee: £4.50One song own choice

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SECTION B VOCAL INTERMEDIATE

SECTION B VOCAL – MUSIC THEATRE

B15 Folk Song Unaccompanied 13-14 years Medal Entry Fee: £5.00One song own choice

B16 Folk Song unaccompanied 15-17 years Medal Entry Fee: £5.00One Song own choice

B17 Boys Open Keith Maxwell Cup Entry Fee: £5.00One song own choice

B18 Repertoire Class Under 15 Boys and Girls Jack Woods Cup Entry Fee: £5.003 contrasting songs of own choice. Marks will be awarded for choice and range of items. Songs selected must be stated on the entry form.

B19 Repertoire Class Boys and Girls Under 18 years KMB Shield Entry Fee: £5.50Competitors to submit three contrasting songs of own choice. Marks will be awarded for choice and range of items. Songs selected must be stated on entry form. Time Limit: 10 Minutes

B20 Vocal Ensemble Under 15 years Medals Entry Fee: £6.00For two or more voicesOwn song of own choice. Time Limit: 3 minutes

B21 Vocal Ensemble Under 18 years Medals Entry Fee: £6.00For two or more voicesOne song of own choice Time Limit: 4 minutes

B22 GIRLS 17 and 18 years Cecilian Cup Entry Fee £5.50One song of own choice

B23 Vocal Solo 18-21 years Clarke Cup Entry Fee £5.50 One song of own choice.

B24 Adult Vocal Solo Open Kathleen Ferrier Cup / Harold Williams Cup Entry Fee £5.50

Soprano, Mezzo Soprano or Alto Tenor, Baritone or Bass Competitors to submit 3 contrasting songs of own choice. Marks will be awarded for choice and range of items. Songs selected must be stated on entry form. Full programme to last no longer than 10 minutes.

Songs must be appropriate to the age group and should be chosen from a Musical Show (Stage or Film).

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B25 Song from a Musical Show Under 9 years Medal Entry Fee: £4.50Own Choice of one song

B26 Song from a Musical Show under 12 years Medal Entry Fee £4.50 Own Choice of one song

B27 Song from a Musical Show under 14 years Medal Entry Fee £4.50 Own Choice of one song

B28 Song from a Musical Show under 16 years Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Own Choice of one song

B29 Song from a Musical Show under 18 years Clarke Cup Entry Fee £5.50Own Choice of one song

B30 Song from a Musical Show Open Award -£30 Entry Fee £5.50 Own Choice of one song

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SECTION C - INSTUMENTAL WOODWIND - FLUTE

SECTION C - INSTRUMENTAL WOODWIND - RECORDER

C1 Descant Recorder 11 years and under Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice. Time limit 2 minutes.

C2 Descant or Treble Recorder 12 years and under Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice. Time limit 3 minutes.

C3 Descant or Treble Recorder 13 years and above Medal Entry Fee £5:50 Own Choice. Time limit 5 minutes.

C4 Descant or Treble Recorder Open Certificate Entry Fee £5.50 Own Choice. Time limit 15 minutes.

C5 Recorder Ensemble 11 years and Under Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice. Time limit 4 minutes.

C6 Recorder Ensemble 12 years and Above Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice. Time limit 15 minutes.

C7 Recorder Ensemble Open Certificate Entry Fee: £6.50Own Choice Time Limit: 8 minutes

Competitors cannot enter more than one class in this section

C8 Flute Solo Pre Grade 1 Medal Entry Fee £4.50Own Choice, 2 pieces Time limit 2 minutes

C9 Flute Solo Grades 1-2 R Douglas Junior Cup Entry Fee £4.50Own Choice, 2 pieces Time limit 3 minutes

C10 Flute Solo Grades 3-4 R. Douglas Shield & vouchers Entry Fee £4.50Own Choice, 2 pieces Time limit 4 minutes

C11 Flute Solo Grades 5-6 Medal Entry Fee £4.50Own Choice, 2 pieces Time limit 5 minutes

C12 Flute Solo Grades 7-8+ R Douglas Senior Cup Entry Fee£4.50

Own choice, 2 contrasting movements from a Grade 8 piece from any current exam syllabus (ABRSM, Trinity, Guildhall or LCM) Time limit 15 minutes

C13 Flute/Piccolo Open Donald Sloan Plaque Entry Fee £4.50Own Choice Time Limit 15 minutes

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SECTION C - INSTRUMENTAL WOODWIND – BASSOON/OBOE

C14 Flute Ensemble 11 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own choice Time Limit 3 minutes

C15 Flute Ensemble 12 years and above Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice Time Limit 5 minutes

C16 Flute Ensemble Open Certificate Entry Fee £7.50Own choice Time Limit 10 minutes

Own Choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of the ABRSM, Trinity, LCM or Guildhall grades specified in each class. They do not have to be current exam pieces: (Competitors cannot enter more than one class in this section)

C17 Bassoon /Oboe Pre-Grade 1 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 2 minutes

C18 Bassoon /Oboe Grade 1-2 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 3 minutes

C19 Bassoon /Oboe Grade 3-4 Medal Entry Fee £4.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 4 minutes.

C20 Bassoon /Oboe Grade 5-6 Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 5 minutes.

C21 Bassoon /Oboe Grade 7-8 Certificate Entry Fee £5.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 6 minutes.

C22 Bassoon /Oboe Open Certificate Entry Fee £5.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 15 minutes

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SECTION C - INSTRUMENTAL WOODWIND - CLARINET/SAXAPHONE

SECTION C - INSTRUMENTAL WOODWIND – ENSEMBLE

Own Choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of the ABRSM, Trinity, LCM or Guildhallgrades specified in each class. They do not have to be current exam pieces:(Competitors cannot enter more than one class in this section)

C23 Clarinet / Saxophone Pre-Grade 1 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 2 minutes

C24 Clarinet / Saxophone Grades 1-2 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 3 minutes

C25 Clarinet / Saxophone Grade 3-4 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 4 minutes

C26 Clarinet / Saxophone Grade 5-6 Medal Entry Fee £4.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 5 minutes

C27 Clarinet / Saxophone Grade 7-8 Medal Entry Fee £4.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 6 minutes

C28 Clarinet / Saxophone Open Medal Entry Fee £4.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 15 minutes

Own Choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of the ABRSM, Trinity, LCM or Guildhallgrades specified in each class. They do not have to be current exam pieces:(Competitors cannot enter more than one class in this section)

C29 Woodwind Ensemble 11 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Duo to Octet. Own Choice. Time limit 4 minutes.

C30 Woodwind Ensemble 12 years and above Certificate Entry Fee £6.50 Duo to Octet. Own Choice. Time limit 5 minutes.

C31 Woodwind Ensemble Open Certificate Entry Fee £6.50 Duo to Octet. Own Choice. Time limit 10 minutes.

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SECTION C INSTRUMENTAL – BRASS SOLO

SECTION C INSTRUMENTAL BRASS ENSEMBLE

SECTION C - INSTRUMENTAL STRINGS VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS

Own Choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of the ABRSM, Trinity, LCM or Guildhallgrades specified in each class. They do not have to be current exam pieces:(Competitors cannot enter more than one class in this section)

C32 Any Brass Instrument Pre-Grade 1 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 2 minutes

C33 Any Brass Instrument Grades 1-2 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 3 minutes

C34 Any Brass Instrument Grade 3-4 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 4 minutes

C35 Any Brass Instrument Grade 5-6 Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 5 minutes

C36 Any Brass Instrument Grades 7-8 Certificate Entry Fee £5.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 6 minutes

C37 Any Brass Instrument Open Certificate Entry Fee £5.50 Own Choice (see above) Time limit 15 minutes

C38 Brass Ensemble 11 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice Time limit 4 minutes

C39 Brass Ensemble 12 years and above Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice. Time limit 5 minutes

C40 Brass Ensemble Open Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice Time limit 8 minutes.

C41 Brass Band 11 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice. Time limit 4 minutes.

C42 Brass Band 12 years and above Certificate Entry Fee £7.00 Own Choice Time limit 5 minutes.

C43 Brass Band Open Certificates Entry Fee £8.00Own Choice Time limit 8 minutes

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SECTION C - INSTRUMENTAL – STRINGS - ENSEMBLE OF ANY COMBINATION

SECTION C INSTRUMENTAL – ORCHESTRA/BAND/INNOVATIVE

Own choice of two contrasting pieces to the standard of the ABRSM, Trinity, LCM or Guildhall grades specified in each class.(Competitors cannot enter more than one class in this section)

C44 Solo Stringed instrument Pre-Grade 1 Medal Entry Fee £4.50Time limit 2 minutes

C45 Solo Stringed Instrument Grade 1 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Time limit 3 minutes

C46 Solo Stringed Instrument Grades 2-3 Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Time limit 4 minutes

C47 Solo Stringed Instrument Grades 4-5 Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Time limit 5 minutes

C48 Solo Stringed Instrument Pre Grade 6 The Silverbridge SOM Cup Entry Fee £5.00 Time limit 6 minutes

C49 Solo Stringed Instrument Pre Grade 7 Mahood Cup Entry Fee £5.50 Time limit 8 minutes

C50 Solo Stringed Instrument Pre Grade 8 Nancy McKinley Cup Entry Fee £5.50 Time limit 15 minutes

C51 Solo Stringed Instrument Grade 8+ Holywood Sinfonietta Cup Entry Fee £5.50 Time limit 15 minutes

Any combination of stringed instruments

C52 String Ensemble ` 11 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice Time limit 4 minutes.

C53 String Ensemble 12-15 years Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice Time limit 5 minutes.

C54 String Ensemble 15-19 years Certificate Entry Fee £6.50 Own Choice Time limit 8 minutes.

C55 String Ensemble Open Certificate Entry Fee £6.50 Own Choice Time limit 10 minutes

Any combination of not more than 30 players. Piano may be used.

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INSTRUMENTAL – GUITAR SOLO

C56 Orchestra 11 years and under Norman Allin Cup Entry Fee £6.00Own Choice Time limit 15 minutes, including tuning time on platform.

C57 Orchestra 12 years and over McFerran Cup Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice Time limit 15 minutes, including tuning time on platform.

C58 Concert Band 11 years and under Certificate Entry Fee £6.00 Own Choice Time limit 10 minutes, including tuning time on platform

C59 Concert Band 12 years and over Certificate Entry Fee £6.00Own Choice Time limit 10 minutes, including tuning time on platform.

C60 Innovative to include Rock bands /other bands Certificate Entry Fee £6.00Own Choice. Time limit to not exceed 15 minutes

C61 Guitar Solo Open Class Certificate Entry Fee £6.00Own Choice

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SECTION D TRADITIONAL

SECTION D TRADITIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CLASSES D1-D8

VENUE: St Patrick’s Hall, HolywoodDATE: 16th November 2012

1. Instruments and voices must be unaccompanied with the exception of the Bodhran, which may be accompanied.

2. All performers must comply with the age/experience restrictions stated. 3. Competitors cannot enter more than once in each class

Pieces for each class must be chosen from the following list of Irish Traditional Tunes: • Air (slow or lively) • Jig (double, single, slip) • Slide • Reel • Polka • Mazurka • Hornpipe • March • Set Dance

Tin Whistle Solo Classes

D1 Tin Whistle Solo Beginners Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Two contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 3 minutes

D2 Tin Whistle Solo Intermediate Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Three contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 5 minutes

Instrumental Solo Classes (not including Tin Whistle)

D3 Instrumental Solo Beginners Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Two contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 3 minutes

D4 Instrumental Solo Intermediate Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Three contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 5 minutes

Instrumental Duet Classes (including Tin Whistle)

D5 Instrumental Duet Beginners Medal Entry Fee £5.00Two Contrasting Pieces from above list Time limit 3 minutes

D6 Instrumental Duet Intermediate Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Three contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 5 minutes Instrumental Group Classes (three players or more)

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SECTION D TRADITIONAL MUSIC CLASSES WITH NO AGE LIMIT

SECTION D TRADITIONAL 16 YEARS TO ADULT

D7 Instrumental Group Beginners Fox-Roberts Cup Entry Fee £6.00Two contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 3 minutes

D8 Traditional Group Intermediate Certificate Entry Fee £6.50 Three contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 5 minutes

D9 Instrumental Solo Beginners – No age limit Medal Entry Fee £4:50 Two contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 3 minutes

D10 Instrumental Solo Intermediate - No age limit Medal Entry Fee £5.00 Three contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 5 minutes

D11 Instrumental Solo Advanced – No age limit Certificate Entry Fee £5.50 Four contrasting pieces from above listChoice must include a “Slow Air” and ornamentation Time limit 10 minutes

Instrumental Group Classes Two players or more – No age limit

Competitors cannot enter more than once class

D12 Traditional Group Beginners Traditional Music Cup Entry Fee £5.00 Two contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 3 minutes

D13 Traditional Group Intermediate Certificate Entry Fee £6.50 Three contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 5 minutes

D14 Traditional Group Advanced Certificate Entry Fee £7.00 Four contrasting pieces from above list Time limit 10 minutes

Sean nos* Vocal Solo Classes unaccompanied * Sean nos or ‘old style’ traditional singing is to be found in Gaelic cultures. Songs may be sung in English, Gaelic, French or even use ‘lilting’ (without words) and typically involve complex ornamentation.

D15 Sean nos Intermediate Certificate Entry Fee £5.00Three contrasting pieces Time limit 5 minutes

D16 Sean nos Advanced Certificate Entry Fee £5.00 Four contrasting pieces Time limit 10 minutes

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SECTION F SIGNED SONG

Primary School Choirs

E1 Primary 1 to Primary 4 Holywood Singers Cup Entry Fee £5.50 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

E2 Primary 1 to Primary 4 Certificate Entry Fee £6.00Own choice of Action Songs e.g. Nursery Rhymes lasting not more than 5 minutes

E3 Primary 4 to Primary 7 Priory Cup Entry Fee £6.00 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

Secondary School Choirs

E4 (14 years and under) Addy Cup Entry Fee £6.00Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

E5 (18 years and under) Robinson Cup Entry Fee £6.50 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

Open Classes E6 Age under 21 Holywood Festival Cup Entry Fee £7.50

Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

E7 Organisation Choirs: Open Cup Entry Fee £6.00 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

Adult Choirs

E8 Adult Mixed Voice Choirs Open Cup Entry Fee £10 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

E9 Adult Male Voice Choirs Open Ervine Cup Entry Fee £10 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

E10 Adult Ladies’ Choirs Open- Women’s Institute Cup Entry Fee £10 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces

E11 Church Choirs (mixed age) Neill Cup Entry Fee £10 Own choice of two contrasting songs. Marks will be given for choice of pieces.

E12 Adult Choirs Repertoire Dunne Cup Entry Fee £15 A programme of 4 pieces lasting no longer than 15 minutes in all. Marks will be given for choice of programme.

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When the concept of a signed song section was first proposed to the Festival Committee it was inspired by the performances of members within the deaf community. It was felt that here was an activity that not only celebrated the diversity of the wider community but one which could also use the platform of the Holywood Festival to encourage inclusivity.

This section represents different challenges for different entrants. For a hearing entrant, not trained in sign language, learning and executing appropriate signs to pass adjudication by an expert in the field. For the non-hearing entrant it is the challenge of coordinating signs with the song.

Signed Song also provides the opportunity for collaboration between hearing and deaf competitors. It is the intention of Holywood Music Festival to celebrate signed song as an art form and to promote its rigor and acceptability in a festival setting. It is also hoped that this section will provide networking opportunities for members of the wider community

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Signed Song will be performed with music on backing track/live. The adjudication will take into consideration the signing, musicality, meaning and emotion portrayed by the overall performance.

The adjudicator will be looking for clear and intelligible interpretation of lyrics: suitable expressions of emotion, musicality (rhythm, volume, mood), use of, and respect for, sign language. All choirs will also be judged on their ensemble – how they look and perform as a group.

F1 Choir/Ensemble Under 16 years old Wade Cup Entry Fee £5.50Own Choice of two contrasting pieces which should be age and content appropriate for the performers.

F2 Choir/Ensemble 16 years and over Certificate Entry Fee £5.50Own Choice of two contrasting pieces which should be age and content appropriate for the performers.

F3 Individual Performance Under 16 years old Medal Entry Fee £5.00Own Choice of two contrasting pieces which should be age and content appropriate for the performer.

F4 Individual Performance 16 years and over Medal Entry Fee £5.00Own Choice of two contrasting pieces which should be age and content appropriate for the performer.

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SECTION G PERFORMANCEBoth classes in this section are Senior Open Classes.These classes are designed to offer the opportunity for performers to plan and present a 12-15 minute programme. The performance should indicate an understanding of the stylistic demands of the period of the pieces, be technically assured and be presented and communicated effectively. The essential details of performance practice will be taken into account. You will be expected

1. To organize your entrance to the stage in advance and to have arranged details concerning the positioning of the stand and music if appropriate.

2. To have developed an understanding of platform presence and how to conduct yourself on the stage.

3. To introduce the pieces in the programme to the audience with directness, clarity and confidence.4. To acknowledge the accompanist (if appropriate) at the end of the programme.5. To acknowledge the audience and applause formally at the end of the programme6. To prepare a programme for the adjudicator which should include a brief biography, programme

notes and any acknowledgements. (approximately 750 words)This should be submitted in advance with entry form

The adjudicator will, in addition to the above, take into account the balance of the programme and the choice of repertoire, the technical demands and the interpretation of the pieces, and the communication of the programme.

G1 Vocal (Excluding Music Theatre)

The Katy Major Memorial Trophy + Entry Fee £8

£250 First prize, £100 Second Prize, £50 Third prize

G2 Instrumental (Including Piano)

The D’Arcy Cup + Entry fee £8

£250 First prize, £100 Second Prize, £50 Third Prize

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