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THE FORTIETH

MID ARGYLL MUSIC FESTIVAL

2019

SYLLABUS

18TH – 23RD MARCH 2019

Affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals for

Music, Dance and Speech of which Her Majesty the Queen is Patron

THE MID ARGYLL MUSIC FESTIVAL Patron: Her Grace, Iona, Duchess of Argyll HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS John Burnett, Gordon Evans, Margaret Gossip, Iain McCallum, Barbara McLeod, Alexander Maxwell, Clem Stewart, Janet Ward OFFICE BEARERS Chairman Martin Gorringe Treasurer/Friends Secretary Morag Cupples Festival Administrator Sheila McCallum Assistant Festival Administrator/ Lorna Clark Festival Secretary EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lena Ferguson, Helen Gray, Fiona MacDonald (Festival Co-ordinator), Mary Stirling, Fiona Toner COMMITTEE Katy Cameron, Alan Clark, Orla Flanagan, Graham Love (Sponsors Secretary) Cathleen McDonald, Alison McGinty, Eve Maxwell, Fiona Munro, Alan Steele ADJUDICATORS Speech: TBC Music: Ann Lampard, Christina Thomson Gaelic: Joy Dunlop Piping: TBC

OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS

Alan Kitchen, Fiona MacDonald, David Murray, Stephen Adam

Mid Argyll Music Festival is a Registered Charity Charity No. SC 032232

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

A special welcome to all as we celebrate our fortieth anniversary of the Mid Argyll Music Festival. This year we welcome the return of adjudicators Joy Dunlop for Gaelic, and Ann Lampard and Christina Thompson. Our official accompanists are Alan Kitchen and Stephen Adams plus Fiona MacDonald who provide an outstanding service to our performers to whom we wish the very best in their respective classes. Our thanks go to all the tutors, teachers and parents who take time to prepare the performers upon which the success of the festival depends. The scheduling of the piping classes has been altered to Saturday, 23rd March 2019 to avoid a clash of dates with other piping fixtures. The Committee wish to extend their thanks to both Bill Gray and Ron MacInnes who, after many years’ loyal service, have chosen to stand down. We wish both of them every happiness. The Committee remain grateful to all our Sponsors and Friends who are listed in the programme. Their financial contribution continues to make this important Festival viable. If anyone wishes to become a Sponsor or a Friend then please do not hesitate to contact one of the Committee. Martin Gorringe Chairman

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL 2018 Mrs Ivy Campbell, Mrs Josie Campbell, Mrs Morag Cupples, Mrs Helen Gray, Mrs Christine Johnston, Mrs Ruth Love, Mrs Fiona MacDonald, Mr Ron MacInnes, Mrs Isabel MacInnes, Mrs Lorna McKellar, Mrs Ishbel MacArthur, Mr Iain McCallum, Ms Lorna McCallum, Mrs Sheila McCallum, Mr David McEwan, Mrs Jane MacLeod, Mrs Irene Provan, Mrs Janet Riddoch, Mrs Mary Semple, Mr Clem Stewart, Mrs Sheena Stewart, Mrs Mary Stirling, Lady Katherine Weir, Lord Bruce Weir, Dr Karen Welch, Dr David Welch SPONSORS OF THE FESTIVAL 2018 Ardchonnel Farm (Jamie McGrigor) Lochgilphead Primary School PTA Ardrishaig Community Trust MacLeod Construction Ltd Ardrishaig Primary School Council Mid Argyll Musical Society Argyll Café Minard Primary School Argyll 4 Sale Mr & Mrs J Morrison Bill & Helen Gray Mr Alan McLean C A & Mrs S M Stewart Mrs A Ivison D A MacDonald Contractors Ltd Mrs P Crawford D MacDonald (Undertaker) Mrs M Stirling Dalriada Vets Mrs Vera Van Well Danny's Ron & Isabel MacInnes Furnace School Rotary Club (Campbeltown) H D Ferguson & Hyslop Rotary Club of Mid Argyll K C Fashion W D Semple Lochgilphead Community Council

FESTIVAL ADMINISTRATOR : Mrs S F McCallum, Ballymeanoch House, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll PA31 8QE, Telephone: 01546 605220

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 1. Entries must be sent to the Festival Administrator and will be accepted on

or before the 31st January 2019 on payment of the appropriate entrance fee as stated in the Syllabus.

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. 2. Entries will only be accepted on the official entry form. 3. All “Own Choice” pieces must be stated on the entry form or notified to

the Festival Administrator by 14 February 2019. If title is not submitted or where a change occurs after this date, the performer may still perform and receive an adjudication, but no marks will be awarded (except, Accordion and Fiddle classes). NB Changes to titles must be made in writing.

4. The Festival Committee will decide upon the order in which classes will be

taken and arrange the order of competing as soon as the list of entries has been closed.

5. In classes where there is a qualification as to age, the same will be taken

as at the closing date of entry. 6. Decisions of the adjudicators shall in all cases be final. 7. Certificates will be awarded for the first three places in each class: Honours 90 marks and above Distinction 85 marks and above Merit 81 marks and above 8. No trophy will be awarded unless a performer receives an average of 85

marks. 9. Test pieces must be performed in the key in which they are written, except

where otherwise stated. 10. A copy of the “Own Choice” pieces must be handed to the adjudicator

before the commencement of the class, with the exception of the Fiddle and Accordion. Adjudicator Copy – A person performing a work in front of an adjudicator may make one photocopy for the adjudicator provided that the performer has purchased his/her own copy and that the copy is retained and destroyed by the adjudicator immediately after the Festival. The copy must be marked with the following “Adjudicator Copy – destroy after use”. NB copies used by performer and/or accompanist must be originals.

11. The decision of the Festival Committee in all matters arising out of, or not

specifically provided for in these Conditions, shall be final.

12a The Official Accompanist must be used in all Primary Vocal Solo

classes where there is a Test Piece. 12b Those competitors requiring the services of the Official Accompanist are

required to send a copy of their “Own Choice” piece(s) to the Festival Administrator no later than 14 February 2019.

13. Competitors wishing to use their own accompanist in classes, other than

those stated in rule 12 above, must state this clearly on the entry form. 14. All trophies are held for the period of one year and must be returned to

Karen Welch, Trophy Secretary (tel: 01546 603980) by 14 February following. Late return will incur a charge of £10.00. If trophies are not returned then the holder will be charged the cost of a replacement trophy.

15. Competitors must adhere to all conditions on entry in respect of pieces

and time restrictions. 16. If a competitor exceeds the time limit set, the adjudicator may stop the

performance but the competitor will not be disqualified as a result. 17. Video and Audio recording is not permitted. 18. Songs from the Shows must not be performed with movement but as a

concert item, not in costume or using props that would identify the performer with the show.

PLEASE REMEMBER …….

A separate entry form must be used for each entry.

Extra entry forms can be obtained from the Festival Administrator or photocopied.

Entry forms, together with the appropriate fee should be sent to the Festival Administrator.

Cheques should be made payable to the “Mid Argyll Music Festival”.

Unless the receipt form attached to the entry form is completed by the person making the entry and a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed, no acknowledgement of fee will be sent.

If difficulty in obtaining Test Pieces is experienced, please contact the Festival Co-ordinator.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES : 31 January 2019

MARKING SYSTEM MARK DESCRIPTOR 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 SPECIAL AWARDS Highland Year of Culture Quaich Highest mark overall in Woodwind

Solo classes The Co-operative Membership Cup Highest mark overall in Brass Solo classes The Neil MacDonald Trophy Highest mark overall in Vocal Solo

classes The Gifford Bowl Highest mark gained by Choir or Band The Scottish Co-op CWS Premier Award Most Promising Performer

MID ARGYLL MUSIC FESTIVAL SAFEGUARDING POLICY The Mid Argyll Music Festival is run by a voluntary Committee with no statutory responsibility to investigate allegations of child abuse. It has, however, responsibility to refer any concerns regarding safety of a child to the appropriate agency for investigation. The welfare of the child is paramount at all times. The Committee has adopted a Safeguarding Policy which has been fully approved by the Board of the British and International Federation of Festivals and copies of this policy will be on display at venues during the period of the Festival.

MUSIC

VOCAL SOLOS – see Rule 12

Class 1 Boys/Girls Vocal (Primary 1 - 3) Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

(a) Sing a Rainbow (as written) No. 5 Appuskidu ISBN 0713644370

(b) Bananas in Pyjamas (with repeat) No. 20 Appuskidu ISBN 0713644370

(c) One Potato, Two Potato (vs 1,3) No.31 Appuskidu ISBN 0713644370

This class is NON COMPETITIVE.

A special certificate and a star sticker for all competitors.

Class 2 Girls Vocal Solo (Primary 4 - 5) Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – the Ashfield Plate

(a) Catch a Falling Star (as written) No. 7 National Songbook ISBN 9781847727473

(b) This Little Light of Mine (Vs 1, 3) No. 45 National Songbook ISBN 9781847727473

(c) When the Red Red Robin (as written) No. 33 Tararaboomdeay ISBN 9780713617894

Class 3 Boys Vocal Solo (Primary 4 - 5) Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – The Minard Quaich

(a) Catch a Falling Star (as written) No. 7 National Songbook ISBN 9781847727473

(b) This Little Light of Mine (Vs 1, 3) No. 45 National Songbook ISBN 9781847727473

(c) When the Red Red Robin (as written) No. 33 Tararaboomdeay ISBN 9780713617894

Class 4 Girls Vocal Solo (Primary 6 - 7) Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – The Alex Mackay Memorial Plate

(a) Consider Yourself (as written) No. 9 National Song Book ISBN 9781847727473

(b) Bring Me Sunshine (as written with repeat) No. 4 National Song Book ISBN 9781847727473

(c) Thank You For the Music (as written) No. 43 National Song Book ISBN 9781847727473

Class 5 Boys Vocal Solo (Primary 6 - 7) Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – The Larchwood Plate

(a) Consider Yourself (as written) No. 9 National Song Book ISBN 9781847727473

(b) Bring Me Sunshine (as written with repeat) No. 4 National Song Book ISBN 9781847727473

(c) Thank You For the Music (as written) No. 43 National Song Book ISBN 9781847727473

Class 6 Boy Trebles Vocal Solo (Primary or Secondary) £2.00

Award – The Gifford Cup

With a Little Help from My Friends (as written) No. 46 National Song Book 2. ISBN 9781849381970

Class 7 Girls/Boys Vocal Solo (Secondary 1 - 3) Choice ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – The MacDonald Plate

(a) The Sweet Nightingale (as written) ABRSM Song Book 2 ISBN 9781860965982

(b) Morning Has Broken (as written) ABRSM Song Book 2 ISBN 9781860965982

Class 8 Girls/Boys (Secondary 4 - 6) £2.00

Award – The Argyllshire Advertiser Quaich

Own Choice Classical or Modern Art Song – see Rule 3

Class 9 Songs from the Shows - All Voices (17 years & under) £2.00 Time Limit THREE minutes

Award – The Mid Argyll Musical Society Cup

Own choice of Songs from the Shows/Light Opera – see Rules 3 & 18

Class 10 Songs from the Shows -All Voices (Adult) £4.00 Time Limit FOUR minutes

Award – The Ballymeanoch Plate

Own choice of Songs from the Shows/Light Opera – see Rules 3 & 18

Class 11 Vocal Solo (Adult) £4.00

Time Limit FOUR minutes

Award – The Knapdale Gold Medal

Own choice of Classical or Modern Art Song – see Rule 3

Class 80 Vocal Solo Popular Song (Open) £4.00


Award – The Popular Song Trophy

Own Choice – see Rule 3 of ONE song in any idiom (including Jazz) published after 1950.

Performers in this class will be expected to perform to a backing track and use a hand held

microphone or perform self-accompanied

* Class 81(a) Gaelic Vocal Solo (Primary) £2.00


Award – The Mid Argyll Festival Quaich

Own Choice – see Rule 3

* Class 81(b) Gaelic Vocal Solo (Secondary) £2.00


Award – The Celia Henderson Memorial Shield


* Class 81(c) Gaelic Vocal Solo (Adult) £4.00


Award – The George Ivison Plate


VOCAL DUETS

Class 12 Boys or Girls Vocal Duet (Primary) Time Limit THREE minutes £4.00

Award – The Lochgilphead Primary School PTA Cup

Own Choice of ONE duet – see Rule 3

Class 13 Boys or Girls Vocal Duet (Secondary 1 – 3) Time Limit FOUR mins. £4.00

Award – The Mid Argyll Male Voice Choir Bowl

Own choice of ONE duet – see Rule 3

Class 14 Boys or Girls Vocal Duet (Secondary 4 - 6) Time Limit FOUR mins. £4.00

Award – The Lochgilphead Rotary Club Trophy


Class 15 Adults Vocal Duet Time Limit FIVE minutes £8.00

Award – The Kilmartin Hotel Plate


VOCAL ENSEMBLES

Class 16 Vocal Ensemble (Primary ) min. THREE performers, max TWELVE £10.00

Time Limit FIVE minutes. Taped/backing accompaniment may be used. Must be

unconducted.

Award – Inveraray Grammar Reunion 2003 Quaich

One own choice. – see Rule 3

Class 17 Vocal Ensemble (Open) min THREE performers, max TWELVE £10.00

Time Limit FIVE minutes. Must be unconducted.

Award – The Kilmartin Hotel Shield

One own choice - see Rule 3

SCOTS FOLK SONGS

Class 18 Boys/Girls (Primary 1 – 3) £2.00

This is a NON COMPETITIVE class.

A special certificate and star sticker for all performers

Coulter’s Candy (omit vs 2,3) p.40 Sing Around Scotland ISBN 0706244818

Class 19 Boys or Girls (Primary 4 - 5) £2.00

Award – The Annabel Morrison Quaich

Welly Boot Song (omit vs 2) p22 Sing Around Scotland ISBN 0706244818

Class 20 Boys or Girls (Primary 6 – 7) £2.00

Award – The Glenorchy Quaich

The Gallowa’ Hills (omit vs 2) p42 Sing Around Scotland ISBN 0706244818

Class 21 Boys of Girls (Secondary 1 – 3) Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – The John Wilson Trophy

(a) Afton Water (Vs 1,2,5,6) p2 Songs of Scotland IMP Publications

(b) Uist Tramping Song (as written) p34 Songs of the Isles Hugh Roberton

Class 22 Boys or Girls (Secondary 4 – 6) Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – the Mid Argyll Youth Chorus Cup

(a) Gae Bring tae me a Pint o’ Wine New Scottish song Book ISBN 019330273

(b) Logie o’Buchan New Scottish song Book ISBN 019330273

Class 23 Adult £4.00

Award – The Cathie Smith Memorial Trophy

Own choice of Scots Folk Song – see Rule 3

KENNEDY FRASER

Class 24 Kennedy Fraser Solo – Adult £4.00

Award – The Ardgartan Cup

Own choice of any published Kennedy Fraser song with accompaniment - see Rule 3

ACTION SONGS

Class 25 (a) Action Song (Nursery & Pre-School Groups) Non Competitive £10.00

One short song or singing game, accompanied or unaccompanied for a small group with

appropriate and imaginative actions.

Class 25 (b) Action Song (Primary 1 – 3 ) Non Competitive £10.00

One short song, accompanied or unaccompanied for a small group with appropriate and

imaginative actions.

CHORAL CLASSES

Class 26 Primary Choirs (Non Competitive) Time limit SEVEN minutes £15.00

Own choice of TWO contrasting songs – see Rule 3

Taped accompaniment may be used.

Class 27 Primary Choirs £15.00

Award – Ardrishaig Primary School PTA Shield

(a) A Tall Story (see information & instructions) No. 28 Junior Voiceworks ISBN 9780193435513

(b) Own choice to include an element of 2-part harmony – see Rule 3

Class 28 Intermediate Choirs (18 years & under) Time limit EIGHT minutes £15.00

Award – the Lyndon Trophy

Own choice of TWO contrasting songs – see Rule 3

Class 29 Adult Choirs (mixed, female or male voices) Time limit EIGHT min £15.00

Award – the Ward Cup

Own choice of TWO contrasting songs – See Rule 3

Class 30 Primary Choirs (Scots) £15.00

(a) The Dark Island (p39) A Song of Scotland ISBN 086001195X

(b) Own choice – see Rule 3

Class 31 Primary Choirs (Gaelic) £15.00

Own choice of TWO Gaelic songs – see Rule 3

Class 32 Intermediate Choirs (Scots) (18 years & under) £15.00

Own choice of TWO contrasting Burns songs in two parts – see Rule 3

Class 33 Intermediate Choirs (Gaelic) (18 years & under) £15.00

Own choice of TWO Gaelic songs in two parts – see Rule 3

The Craignish Primary School PTA Trophy

will be awarded to the Choir gaining the highest mark in classes 30 & 32

The Christina MacDougall Trophy

will be awarded to the Choir gaining the highest mark in classes 31

The Cecily Bannatyne Plate will be awarded to the Choir gaining the highest mark in class 33

The Saltire Society Quaich

will be awarded to the Choir gaining the highest mark overall in this section

CHURCH CHOIRS

Class 34 Church Choirs £15.00 Award – The Creggan Shield

(a) Come down, O Love Divine CH 3 No 115

(b) Anthem of own choice

PIANO SOLO

Entry is limited to ONE class in classes 35 to 41

Class 35 Piano Solo – Grade 1 Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – The Glenfyne Shield

(a) Nannerl’s Minuet The Young Pianist’s Repertoire Book 1 (p9)

(b) Apple Pie Waltz Up-Grade 0-1 (p6)


Award – The Lynn Matheson Memorial Plate

(a) Eccossaise Classics to Modern Book 2 (p19)

(b) Charleston Up-Grade 1-2 (p24)


Award – The Stirling Shield

(a) Gracefulness More Romantic Pieces Book 2 (p2)

(b) Persistent Rhythm Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 3 (p2)


Award - The Ardchonnel Primary School Cup

(a) Daydream More Romantic Pieces for Piano Book 2 (p20)

(b) Lazy Days The Best of grade 4 (p3)

Class 39 Piano Solo – Grade 5 choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

Award – The Westwood Shield

(a) La Tarantelle The Best of Grade 5 (p8)

(b) Katy’s Dance Jazz, Rags and Blues Book 4 (p2)

Class 40 Piano Solo – Senior Grade 6 Choice of ONE of the following: £2.00

(a) Etude in B Flat Short Romantic Pieces for Piano Book 4 (p12)

(b) Viniendo de la Fuente More Romantic Pieces Book 4 (p42)

Class 41 Piano Solo – Advanced Grade 7/8 Choice of ONE of the following: £4.00

(a) Chopin Nocturne Op.55 No.1

(b) Feuillet D’Album Short Romantic Pieces for Piano Book 5 (p26)

Award – The Tom and Margaret MacInnes Plate

will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest mark in Classes 40 or 41

Class 42 (a) Piano Solo – Open (18 years and Under) Time limit FIVE minutes £4.00

Award – The Smiddy Bistro Trophy


Class 42 (b) Piano Solo – Open (excluding above) Time limit FIVE minutes £4.00

Award – The Douglas Trophy


Class 43 Piano Solo – Sonata £4.00

Award – The Portsonachan Players Quaich

Own Choice of ONE movement from any Beethoven, Haydn or Mozart Sonata

(without repeats) – see Rule 3

PIANO DUETS

Entry is limited to ONE class in classes 44 and 45

Class 44 Elementary Piano Duet £2.00 Own choice of any ONE piano duet – see Rule 3

Class 45 Junior Piano Duet £2.00

Own choice of any ONE piano duet – see Rule 3

Class 46 Intermediate Piano Duet £4.00

Own choice of any ONE piano duet - see Rule 3

Class 47 Senior Piano Duet Time limit of FOUR minutes £8.00

Choice of any ONE piano duet – see Rule 3

Class 48 Advanced Piano Duet Time limit FIVE minutes £8.00

Choice of any ONE piano duet – see Rule 3

Award – The Meldrum House Shield

will be awarded to the performers gaining the highest mark in classes 44 to 48

Class 49 Family Piano Duet £4.00

Award – Ardrishaig Primary School Round Table Shield

Own choice of any ONE piano duet – see Rule 3

GUITAR

Class 50 Classical Guitar – Open time limit THREE Minutes £2.00

Own choice of ONE piece – see Rule 3

Class 51 Folk Guitar – Open Time limit THREE minutes £2.00

Own choice of ONE piece (may include a vocal line) – see Rule 3

Award – The D C Currie Trophy

will be awarded to the competitor gaining the highest mark in classes 50 and 51

RECORDER

Taped/Backing accompaniment may be used in classes 52 and 53

Class 52 Solo Recorder (9 years & under) Time limit FIVE minutes £2.00

Award – TBC

Own choice of ONE piece with or without accompaniment – see Rule 3

Class 53 Solo Recorder (12 years & under) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00

Award – The Kelly Family Quaich


Class 54 Solo Recorder (14 years & under) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00


Class 55 Solo Recorder (17 years & under) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00


Class 56 Open Recorder Solo Time limit FOUR minutes £4.00


Award – Mid Argyll Schools Council Cup

will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest mark in classes 54 to 56

Class 57 Recorder Duet (12 years & under) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00


Class 58 Recorder Duet (14 years & under) Time limit THREE minutes £4.00

Own choice of ONE piece with or without accompaniment - see Rule 3

Class 59 Recorder Duet (17 years & under) Time limit FOUR minutes £4.00


Class 60 Recorder Duet – Open Time limit FOUR minutes £4.00


Award – The Carmuirs Cup

will be awarded to the performers gaining the highest mark in classes 58 to 60

WOODWIND

Class 61a Woodwind Solo (Beginners Since August 2018) time limit THREE minutes £2.00

Award – Mid Argyll Music Festival Medal


Class 61b Woodwind Solo (Primary School) time limit THREE minutes £2.00

Award – The Mary Lepley Cup

Own choice of ONE piece – see Rules 3 and 12

Class 62 Woodwind Solo (Secondary 1 - 3) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00

Award – The Dunaverty Cup


Class 63 Woodwind Solo (Secondary 4 – 6) Time limit FIVE minutes £2.00

Award – The Argyll & Bute District Council Cup

Own choice of ONE piece - see Rules 3 and 12

Class 64 Woodwind Solo (Open) Time limit EIGHT minutes £4.00

Award – The Timothy Flynn Memorial Trophy


BRASS

Class 65a Brass Solo (Beginners Since August 2018) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00

Award – The Mid Argyll Music Festival Medal


Class 65b Brass Solo (Primary School) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00

Award – The Robert Lepley Cup


Class 66 Brass Solo (Secondary 1 – 3) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00

Award – The W R Hunter Cup


Class 67 Brass Solo (Secondary 4 – 6) Time limit FIVE minutes £2.00


Class 68 Open Brass Solo Time limit EIGHT minutes £4.00


Award – The Brackley Cup

will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest mark in classes 67 or 68.

PERCUSSION

Class 87 Percussion Solo (Secondary 1 – 3) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00

Award – TBA


Backing track may be used.

Class 88 Percussion Solo (Secondary 4 – 6) Time limit FIVE minutes £2.00

Award – TBA


Backing track may be used.

INSTRUMENTAL DUETS

Class 69 Instrumental Duet – Primary School Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00

Award – The Dunadd Trophy


Class 70 Instrumental Duet – Secondary School Time limit FIVE minutes £4.00


Class 71 Instrumental Duet – Open Time limit FIVE minutes £8.00


Award – The Gordon Evans MBE Challenge Trophy

will be awarded to the performers gaining the highest mark in classes 70 or 71

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

Any combination of instruments including recorder but excluding

electronic instruments

Class 72 Instrumental Ensemble (Primary) 3 – 8 performers £10.00

Time limit FOUR minutes

Drum kit/percussion may be used but will not be provided

Award – The Cairnbaan Trophy

Own choice of ONE piece or movement – see Rule 3

Class 73 Instrumental Ensemble (Secondary 1 - 3) 3 – 8 performers £10.00

Must be unconducted. Time limit FOUR minutes


Award – Tarbert Academy PTA Trophy

Own choice of ONE piece or movement - see Rule 3

Class 74 Instrumental Ensemble (Secondary 4 - 6) 3 – 8 performers £10.00

Must be unconducted. Time limit FIVE minutes


Award – Strategem Management Consultants Trophy


Class 75 Open Instrumental Ensemble 3 – 8 performers £10.00

Must be unconducted. Time limit SIX minutes


Award – The Lochgilphead High School PTA Cup


Class 76 Family Ensembles Any combination of instruments and/or voices. £10.00

Must be unconducted. Time limit SIX minutes.


Award – The McCallum Plate


Class 89 Traditional/Folk Group Time limit FIVE minutes

Own Choice of a selection of music in the above idiom – see Rule 3

Electronic keyboard will be provided.

Award – TBA

BANDS

Class 77 Junior Band (14 years & under) £15.00 Time limit TWELVE minutes

Award – The Helen & Hugh Smith Trophy

Own choice of Two contrasting pieces – see Rule 3

Class 78 Senior Band (18 years & under) £15.00

Time limit FIFTEEN minutes

Award – The Frank Spears Trophy

Varied programme of own choice MUST include a March – see Rule 3

Class 79 Open Bands (Town or Community) £15.00

Time limit TWENTY minutes.

Award – The Mid Argyll Festival Jubilee Cup

Choice of concert programme – see Rule 3

ACCORDION

Class 83 Junior Accordion (17 years & under) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00

Award – The Dalriada Junior Accordion Trophy

Own choice of Traditional Scottish Music – see Rule 3

Class 84 Senior Accordion Time limit SIX minutes £4.00

Award – the Dalriada Senior Accordion Trophy

Own choice of Traditional Scottish Music – see Rule 3

FIDDLE

Class 85(a) Fiddle (Primary School) unaccompanied £2.00

Award – The Munro Trophy

Own choice of Slow Air and March – see Rule 3

Class 85(b) Fiddle (Secondary School) unaccompanied £2.00

Award – The Dalriada Junior Fiddle Trophy

Own choice of Slow Air and March – see Rule 3

Class 86 Senior Fiddle unaccompanied £4.00

Award – The Dalriada Senior Fiddle Trophy

Own choice of Slow Air, Strathspey & Reel – see Rule 3

UNIFORMED MOVEMENTS

Class 90 Action Song for Rainbow Guides £8.00

Own choice not to exceed THREE minutes – see Rule 3

Class 91 Action Song for Brownies £8.00

Own choice not to exceed FOUR minutes – see Rule 3

Class 92 Girl Guides Camp Fire Song £8.00

Own choice not to exceed FIVE minutes – see Rule 3

Award – The Bembridge Shield

will be awarded to the group gaining the highest mark in classes 90 to 92

STRINGS

Class 93 Violin Solo (Grade 1 and under) Time limit TWO minutes £2.00

Award – The Crawford Quaich


Class 94 Violin Solo (Grades 2, 3, and 4) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00

Award – Kimmett Cup


Class 95 Violin Solo (Grade 5 and Over) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00

Award – Ardrishaig Primary School Shield

Own choice of ONE piece - see Rule 3

Class 96 Viola Solo (Primary) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00


Class 96(a) Viola Solo (Secondary) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00


Class 97 Cello Solo (Primary) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00


Class 98 Cello Solo (Secondary) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00


Class 99 Strings Solo (Open) Time limit EIGHT minutes £4.00


Class 119 Clarsach/Harp (Primary) Time limit THREE minutes £2.00


Class 120 Clarsach/Harp (Secondary) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00


Class 121 Clarsach/Harp (Open) Time limit EIGHT minutes £4.00


SPEECH

Class 100 Verse Speaking Solo (Primary 2 – 3) £2.00

I’m a Diplodocus Judith Nicholls


The Budgie Likes to Boogie Brian Moses


Aliens Have Landed Ken Nesbitt

Class 103 Scots Verse Speaking (Primary 2 – 3) £2.00

Robin Reidbreist J K Annand


The spider’s Legend Hugh McMillan


Lament for a Lost Dinner Ticket Margaret Hamilton

Class 106 Verse Speaking Solo (Secondary 1 – 3) £2.00

The Great Detective (omit vs 6, 7 & 8) Kit Wright

Class 107 Verse Speaking Solo (Secondary 4 – 6) £2.00

Billy McBone Allan Ahlberg

Class 108 Scots Verse Speaking Solo (Secondary 1 – 3) £2.00

Heron J K Annand

Class 109 Scots Verse Speaking Solo (Secondary 4 – 6) £2.00

The Evacuee Jim Blackie

Mid Argyll Music Festival will present medals to the winners of each class.

The overall winner of the Speech Section will receive the Argyll Drama Festival Cup

The Kilmartin School Board Plate will be awarded for Scots Verse (Primary)

Class 110 Verse Speaking Solo (Adult) Time limit FOUR minutes £2.00

Own Choice – My Favourite Poem

This class in non-competitive

Class 111 Verse Speaking Choir (Primary) £8.00

Own Choice of TWO contrasting poems. May be conducted or unconducted.

Award – Jean Ballantyne Plate

COMPOSITION

Class 112 Composition Class (Secondary 1 - 3) £10.00

An original composition in any style lasting between 1 - 3 minutes for any combination of

voices/instruments. A recording of the composition must be included with

score/performance plan of the composition. The recording may be either of a live

performance or produced using a computer programme.

Class 113 Composition Class (Secondary 4 - 6) £10.00

An original composition in any style lasting between 1 - 5 minutes for any combination of

voices/instruments. This could be either one single piece or two or more pieces. The

maximum time is 5 minutes. A recording of the composition(s) must be included with a

detailed programme note and score/performance plan of the composition(s). The

recording may be either of a live performance or produced using a computer programme.

FUN CLASSES

Class 114 Music is Fun – Anything Goes! (Junior) £4.00

This class is NON-COMPETITIVE

Open to soloists and groups of Primary School age.

Own choice of vocal and/or instrumental, pop, folk, classical, mime, dance etc., with a total

performance time not exceeding 5 minutes.

Details must be shown on Entry Form.

Entrants must provide their own accompanist if required. Taped accompaniment is

permitted in this class.

Class 115 Music is Fun – Anything Goes! (Open) £8.00

This class is NON-COMPETITIVE

Open to soloists and groups of any age.

Own choice of vocal and/or instrumental, pop, folk, classical, mime, dance etc., with a total

performance time not exceeding 5 minutes.

Details must be shown on Entry Form.

Entrants must provide their own accompanist if required. Taped accompaniment is

permitted in this class.

CHANTER

Class 116 March £2.00

Own Choice

Entry to the chanter class is limited to competitors who are attending Primary School.

BAGPIPES

Entry is limited to Novice Pipers (not more than 2 years tuition).

Class 117 March (Novice)

Own Choice £2.00

Class 118 March, Strathspey and Reel (Novice)

Own Choice

Mid Argyll Music Festival Medals will be awarded to the winner of each class.

Music In the event of experiencing difficulty in obtaining Test Pieces, please contact: Fiona MacDonald Festival Co-ordinator Larchwood Kilduskland Road ARDRISHAIG PA30 8EH Tel: 07788 251038 e-mail: [email protected]

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