Kilcoole Music Festival Syllabus 2017 - Isle...

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Kilcoole Music Festival Syllabus 2017

Vocal Solos, Duets

Class 1 Irish Solo Under 8 Corn Na Leana

(Presented by St. Laurences N.S., Greystones, Co. Wicklow)

Dna Dana Dosean Amhran

Class 2 Irish Solo Under 10 The Oliver Brennan Cup

(Presented by the Brennan Family, Arklow)

Cuirfimid Deand Deand Dosen Amhran

Class 3 Irish Solo Under 12 Corn Naomh Brd

(Presented by St. Bridgids N.S. Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Beidh Aonach Amrach Dosen Amhran

Class 4 English Solo Under 8 Year of The Child Cup

(Presented by the Kilcoole Music Festival Committee)

The Teddy Bears Picnic Junior Songscape; Childrens Favourites

Faber Music

Class 5 English Solo Under 10 The Ledwidge Cup

(Presented by Mrs Vera Ledwidge, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Whos afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Junior Songscape; Childrens Favourites

Faber Music

Class 6 English Solo Under 12 The Bourke Cup

(Presented by the Bourke Family, Arklow, Co. Wicklow)

Who will buy? Vocal Selections from Oliver Lakeview Ltd

Class 7 English Solo Under 14 The Skeehal Trophy

(Presented by the Skeehal Family U.S.A.)

Castle on a Cloud Les Miserables Wise/Music Sales

Class 8 Vocal Solo Under 16 The Chambers Cup

(Presented by Mrs Pauline Chambers, Greystones, Co. Wicklow)

Down by the Sally Gardens Irish Country Songs, Highlights Edition

Boosey & Hawkes

Class 9 Vocal Solo Under 19 The OToole Cup

(Presented by the O Toole Family, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Two contrasting pieces, own choice, both accompanied

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Class 10 Junior Boys Solo Under 12 St. Anthonys Cup

(Presented by St. Anthonys Boys National School, Kilcoole)

Home on The Range (2 Verses only) Songs You Think You Know Faber Music

Class 11 Senior Boys Solo Fr. McAuliffe Cup

(Presented by Fr. McAuliffe)


Class 12 Pat Byrne Memorial Cup (see rules)

(Presented by the Kilcoole Festival Committee)

Adventure H. Nelson Lengnick

Class 13 Junior Duet Under 14 The St. Davids Cup

(Presented by St. Davids Secondary School, Greystones)

One Duet, Own choice, Accompanied, Any Language

Class 14 Senior Duet Under 17 The Urell Cup

(Presented by the Urell Family, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

One Duet, Own Choice, Accompanied, Any Language

Class 15 Adult Solo Lancia Pauls Cup

(Presented by Fiat Pauls Limited, Bray, Co. Wicklow)


Class 16 Senior Voice and Piano Over 18 The Sherlock Cup

(Presented by Kilcoole Music Festival Committee)

This competition will be judged as an equal partnership of vocalist and accompanist.

Both names to appear on entry form. Fee 10.00. Two contrasting pieces from the

following list of composers: Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Benjamin Britten,

Vaughan Williams, Michael Head.

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CHORAL

Note: (1) All Choral Competitions will be held in Coliste Chraobh Abhann, Newcastle Road,

Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow.

(2) In all Choral Competitions a Certificate will be awarded to the Conductor of the winning Choir

in addition to the Cup. Also, a Certificate will be awarded to the Conductor of the second placed

choir. If a choir is singing in one or more Choral Competitions, the same repertoire must not be

repeated. Choirs must provide their own accompanists.

Class 17 Mary Kieran Perpetual Trophy Unison Under 12

(Presented by The Kilcoole Music Festival)


Class 18 The Annsfield Cup Unison Under 14

(Presented by the late Patricia McCarry, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow)


Class 19 St. Pauls Cup Two-Part Under 14

(Presented by St. Pauls School, Greenhills, Dublin)


Class 20 The Potterton Heatequip Cup Two Part Under 16

(Presented by the Potterton Family, Dublin)


Class 21 Sr. Tarcisius Memorial Cup Sacred Music Under 16

(Presented by Carmel Stokes in memory of Sr. Tarcisius)


Class 22 Sr. Austin Perpetual Trophy Under 18


Two Contrasting pieces, own choice, 2, 3 or 4 parts,

With or without accompaniment.

Class 23 Cecelia Cup Sacred Music Under 18

Two Contrasting pieces, own choice, 2,3, or 4 parts,


Class 24 The New Kilcoole Choral Cup Under 25

(Presented by Bernard & Colette Hunt, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Two Contrasting pieces, own choice, up to 6 parts,


Class 25 Fiat Pauls Cup Adult Choir

(Presented by Fiat Pauls Ltd, Bray, Co. Wicklow)

Church Music (any language). Two contrasting pieces,

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Own choice, up to 6 parts, with or without accompaniment.

Class 26 McCullough Pigott Cup Adult Open Choir

(Presented by Mr. Mairtin McCullough Pigott Ltd, Dublin)

Two Contrasting pieces, own choice, up to 6 parts. Any Language.

Sacred/Spiritual/Gospel Music will not be accepted in this competition.

STRINGS

Class 27 Violin Solo Under 8 The McKenna Cup

(Presented by the McKenna Family, Kilcoole)

Violin Playtime Book 1 Paul de Keyser Faber Music

Any two contrasting pieces, own choice

Class 28 Violin Solo Under 10 The Lee Memorial Cup

(Presented by Mrs Lee to the Memory of her husband, Michael)

The Young Violinists Repertoire Book 2 Faber Music


Class 29 Violin Solo Under 12 The Donnelly Cup

(Presented by The Donnelly Family, Kilcoole)

Amazing Solo Pieces for Violin & Piano Boosey & Hawkes


Class 30 Violin Solo Under 14 County Insurance Brokers Cup

(Presented by Mr & Mrs T. Galvin, Kilquade, Co. Wicklow)

First Solo Pieces for Violin & Piano Book 1 Schott


Class 31 Violin Solo Under 16 The Wilson Rose Bowl

(Presented by the Wilson Family, Bulford, Kilcoole)

Concert Repertoire for Violin with Piano Mary Cohen Faber Music


Class 32 Cello/Viola Under 12 The Cannistown Cup

(Presented by the Kilcoole Music Festival)


Class 33 Cello/Viola Under 16 The Gleeson Cup

(Presented by The Gleeson Family, Kilcoole)


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Class 34 Classical Guitar Under 14 The Lott Lane Trophy

(Presented by Charlotte Byrne)

A short Recital programme not to exceed 5 minutes in total

Class 35 Classical Guitar Under 16 The Cooldross Cup

(Presented by John Blanchfield)


Class 36 Contemporary Guitar Under 18 The Rory Gallagher Trophy

(Presented by Kerstin Acquaviva)


Can include rock, acoustic or electric guitar

PIANO SOLOS AND DUETS

Class 37 Piano Solo Under 10 The Watson Cup

(Presented by the late Mrs Watson, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow)

(a) Little Piece Schumann Album for the Young Opus 68

(b) Own choice, contrasting piece

Class 38 Piano Solo Under 12 The Skerrett Cup

(Presented by the Skerrett Family, Waterford)

(a) Clowns Kabalevsky Classics to Modern Book 3


Class 39 Piano Solo Under 14 The Kennedy Cup

(Presented by the Kennedy Family, Arklow)

(a) The Little Negro Debussy Recital Repertoire for Pianists Book 1


Class 40 Piano Solo Under 16 The Helena Barrett Cup

(Presented by Mrs Helena Barrett, Co. Dublin)

(a) Nocturne in B flat Field Field Nocturnes & Other Short Piano Pieces ABRSM


Class 41 Piano Solo Under 18 The Silver Jubilee Cup

(Presented by the Kilcoole Music Festival)

(a) Prelude No.1 Gershwin Gershwin Preludes Boosey & Hawkes


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Class 42 Piano Duet Under 12 The Schubert Cup

(Presented by Kilcoole Music Festival Committee)

One piece, own choice

Class 43 Piano Duet Under 14 The Taney Cup

(Presented by Mrs Carmel Doolin)

One piece, own choice

Class 44 Piano Duet Under 16 The Killadreenan Cup

(Presented by Dr and Mrs Noel Browne)

One piece of won choice

Class 45 Piano Duet Under 19 The McCormick Cup

(Presented by Mrs Doreen McCormick, Greystones)

(a) Berceuse Dolly Suite Faure (Opus 56)


Class 46 Piano Repertoire Under 14 The Hanley Cup

(Presented by The Hanley Family, Sea Road, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

A short recital programme of not more than 12 minutes and not less than 10

minutes duration. Performers should present a contrasting programme of at least 3

works of own choice.

Class 47 Piano Repertoire Under 25 Piano Plus Trophy and Replica

(Presented by Piano Plus)

A short recital programme of not less than 15 minutes, and not more than 20

minutes duration. Music of competitors own choice.

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RECORDER SOLOS AND ENSEMBLE

Class 47 Descant Recorder Under 11 Hills Garage Cup

(Presented by Hills Garage, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Time Pieces for Descant/Soprano Recorder Volume 1 ABRSM


Class 48 Descant Recorder Under 13 The Borden Bray Cup

(Presented by Borden Bray Ltd, Bray, Co. Wicklow)

Fresh Air/Just for the Fun of Playing Sarah Watts


Class 49 Descant Recorder Under 16 The Dalkey Cup

(Presented by the Kearns Family, Dalkey)

First Repertoire for Descant Recorder Sally Adams Faber Music


Class 50 Treble Recorder Under 13 The Sikkens Cup

(Presented by The Pegman Family, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Amazing Solos Recorder Treble/Alto & Keyboard Boosey & Hawkes


Class 51 Treble Recorder Under 17 The Gormley Cup

(Presented by the Gormley Family, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Concert Repertoire for Recorder Sally Adams


Class 52 Recorder Ensemble Under 16 The Dowling Tray

(Presented by Mirette Dowling, Wicklow)

Two contrasting pieces, Own choice, no accompaniment

Three, four or more parts

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FLUTE

Class 53 Flute Solo Under 18 The Creowen Cup

(Presented by Alice Quinn, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow)

Any two contrasting pieces, own choice with accompaniment

JUNIOR CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Class 54 Junior Chamber Ensemble Under 16 Junior Chamber Cup


A short recital programme of not less than 10 minutes and not to exceed 12

minutes duration. Music of competitors own choice 3-8 players. Strings, Wind and

Brass, not counting Piano, excluding recorder.

ORCHESTRA

Class 55 Junior Orchestra 17 Years and Under Kilcoole Music Festival 50th

Anniversary Cup

(Presented by Arklow Music Festival)

A short recital programme of not more than 12 minutes duration to include breaks.

Music of competitors own choice. Max players 50.

Class 56 Senior Orchestra 18 Years and Over The Druids Glen Trophy

(Presented by the Druids Glen Gold Club)

A short recital programme of not more than 20 minutes duration to include breaks.

Music of competitors own choice. Max. Players 50

Orchestral competitions to take place in St. Anthonys Church, Kilcoole.

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VERSE SPEAKING

In the following competitions, the test piece must be chosen from the options listed.

Class 1 Verse Speaking Mixed Under 7 The Acorn Cup

(Presented by a friend of Kilcoole Music Festival)

A Giants Cake by Evelina San Garde

Story Time by Andrew Collett

About the Teeth of Sharks by John Ciardi

Stinky Feet by Shirlee Curlee Bingham

Class 2 Verse Speaking Mixed Under 9 Clare Cunniffee Cup

(Presented by John Cuniffe & Family)

I asked the Little Boy who cannot see Anonymous

Walking at night by Jean Kenward

Finding Magic by Eric Finney

Theres a Hole in my Pants by John Foster

Class 3 Verse Speaking Mixed Under 11 The Scyamore Cup

(Presented St. Patricks Hall Committee)

My Parents have the Flu today by Jack Prelutsky

The Door by Miroslav Holub

The Pirate by Hugh Chesterman

Anyone seen My : by Mx Fatchen

Class 4 Verse Speaking Mixed Under 13 Irish Board of Speech & Drama Shield

(Presented by Irish Board of Speech & Drama)

Jennys Song by Gareth Owen

Night by Judith Nicholls

Dream Team by Francis Nagle

The Invisible Beast by Jack Prelutsky

Class 5 Verse Speaking Mixed Under 17 The Avon Cup

(Presented by a friend of Kilcoole Music Festival)

Voices by Frances Bellerby

Dolphins by Christy Brown

Mirror by Sylvia Plath

Evidence by Eilan N Chuilleanin

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CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING

Class 6 Choral Verse Speaking Under 10 The Rowan Cup

(Presented by Kilcoole Music Festival)

One piece of own choice

Class 7 Choral Verse Speaking Under 14 Commercial Printers Cup

(Presented by Commercial Printers Ltd.)

One piece of own choice

The Tom Kilbride Perpetual Cup

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Maura Kilbride Perpetual Trophy

The winners of the first prize in the following competitions of the 2017 Festival are invited to

compete for the above Cup and Trophy:

Class 8 The Chambers Cup Vocal Solo Under 16

Class 9 The OToole Cup Vocal Solo Under 19

Class 11 The Fr McAuliffe Cup Senior Boys Solo

Class 15 Lancia Pauls Cup Adult Solo

This Competition will take place on Sunday afternoon/evening November 19th 2017.

Each Competitor will be required to sing two songs of their own choice. These may or may not

include pieces already sung in the qualifying competitions.

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