ADJUDICATORS: Sarah Jefferies, Rebecca Moseley-Morgan and Elizabeth Stafford

Singing

Nailsea School

Rules

1 A publisher's copy of the own choice pieces must be made available for the adjudicator at the time of the performance. Duplicated or photocopied music is allowed if permission of the publishers has been obtained, or if taken from a volume and the original is presented on the day of the competition.

2 All songs must be sung from memory, except as indicated in the oratorio classes.

3 Except where indicated, no song should exceed 4 minutes in duration, inclusive of repeats and Da Capo arias (see note re time limits in General Rules).

4 Except where specifically indicated, all accompaniments must be to piano.

5 Fees for vocal classes include the use of the Official Accompanist, if appropriate.

6 Where the services of an official accompanist are required, a copy of own choice music bearing the entrant's name and Class number must be sent with the entry form. Please ensure that all copies are legible and reach us in a fit state to be used, i.e. paper-clipped together, and NOT stuck together with sticky tape, stapled or folded.

Classes

OWN CHOICE CLASS FOR ADULTS

37.Fee - £9Any song not appropriate elsewhere in the syllabus (e.g. Music Hall, Revue etc.) , 18 years and over, (Time limit 4 minutes)

NOVICE CLASS FOR ADULTS

38.Fee - £9Any song composed or arranged by Eric Thiman, 18 years and over, (Time limit 4 minutes)

OPERA CLASS FOR ADULTS

(To be sung in the original language)

39.Fee - £11Opera Aria, 18 years and over, (Time limit 8 minutes)

LIEDER CLASSES (To be sung in German)

40.Fee - £817 years and under, (Time limit 4 minutes)

41.Fee - £1018 years and over, (Time limit 6 minutes)

RECITAL CLASS

Three contrasting pieces on a theme to be performed, at least one to be in a language other than performer's own. The balance of the programme will be taken into account by the adjudicator.

42.Fee - £1318 years and over, (Time limit 12 minutes)

FOLK SONG CLASSES IN ANY LANGUAGE

43.Fee - £6Folk song either accompanied or unaccompanied, 9 years and under, (Time limit 4 minutes)

44.Fee - £6Folk song either accompanied or unaccompanied, 10 and 11 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

45.Fee - £7Unaccompanied folk song, 12 and 13 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

46.Fee - £7Unaccompanied folk song language, 14 and 15 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

47.Fee - £8Arranged folk song, 16 and 17 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

48.Fee - £9Arranged folk song, 18 years and over, (Time limit 4 minutes)

SET PIECE CLASSES

49.Fee - £67 years and under, Own choice from Junior Songscape - Childrens' Favourites by Lin Marsh (Time limit 4 minutes)

50.Fee - £68 and 9 years, Own choice song from Ten Ponder & Williams Songs by Betty Roe (Time limit 4 minutes)

51.Fee - £610 and 11 years, Own choice from Either from Junior Songscape - Earth Sea & Sky by Lin Marsh or Ten Ponder & William Songs by Better Roe, (Time limit 4 minutes)

52.Fee - £712 and 13 years,Any song (not stage, musical or folk) from ABRSM or Trinity Guildhall syllabus, (Time limit 4 minutes)

53.Fee - £714 and 15 years, Any song (not stage, musical or folk) from ABRSM or Trinity Guildhall syllabus, (Time limit 4 minutes)

54.Fee - £816 and 17 years, Any song (not stage, musical or folk) from ABRSM or Trinity Guildhall syllabus, (Time limit 4 minutes)

PLEASE SPECIFY KEY ON ENTRY FORM.

ENGLISH ART SONG CLASSES

55.Fee - £714 and 15 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

56.Fee - £816 and 17 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

57.Fee - £918 years and over,(excluding Eric Thiman), (Time limit 4 minutes)

EUROPEAN LANGUAGE ART SONG CLASSES (NOT PERFORMER'S OWN) EXCLUDING CONCERT ARIAS

(To be sung in original language)

58.Fee - £714 and 15 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

59.Fee - £816 and 17 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

60.Fee - £918 years and over, (Time limit 4 minutes)

SACRED SONG CLASSES (EXCLUDING ORATORIO)

61.Fee - £612 and 13 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

62.Fee - £714 and 15 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

63.Fee - £816 and 17 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

64.Fee - £918 years and over, (Time limit 4 minutes)

ARIA FROM ORATORIO

Performers may refer to copies in accordance with accepted concert practice.

65.Fee - £918 years and over, (Time limit 5 minutes)

HUMOROUS SONG CLASSES

66.Fee - £67 years and under, (Time limit 4 minutes)

67.Fee - £68 and 9 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

68.Fee - £610 and 11 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

69.Fee - £712 and 13 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

70.Fee - £714 and 15 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

71.Fee - £816 and 17 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

SONG BEING PREPARED FOR GCSE or 'A' LEVEL

72.Fee - £7Any song being prepared for GCSE, 14 and 15 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

73.Fee - £8Any song being prepared for 'A' level, 16 and 17 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

ADULT PARLOUR SONG CLASS

74.Fee - £9Any Victorian or Edwardian parlour song written between 1837 and 1910, 18 years and over, (Time limit 4 minutes)

STAGE OR SCREEN SONG CLASSES

The choice of song will be taken into consideration by the adjudicator.

Please note that for copyright reasons, no costume or props are permitted.

75.Fee - £67 years and under, (Time limit 4 minutes)

76.Fee - £68 and 9 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

77.Fee - £610 and 11 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

78.Fee - £712 and 13 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

79.Fee - £714 and 15 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

80.Fee - £816 and 17 years, (Time limit 4 minutes)

MUSIC THEATRE OR LIGHT OPERA

OVER 18 ONLY

Please note that for copyright reasons, no costume or props are permitted.

81.Fee - £918 years and over, (Time limit 4 minutes)

ANY AGE OPEN TO ALL

82.Fee - £10Duet at least 75% to be sung in harmony, (Time limit 4 minutes)

CHORAL CLASSES.

PLEASE NOTE THE ENTRY FEE IS PER MEMBER OF GROUP WITH A MAXIMUM TOTAL CHARGE OF £30. Time limits should be strictly observed (see General Rules).

83.Fee - £2School Choir, 19 years and under, (Time limit 10 minutes)

2 choral pieces or choruses from shows to be sung in harmony. Minimum of 14 voices.

84.Fee - £2School Choir, 19 years and under, (Time limit 10 minutes)

2 contrasting pieces to be sung in unison.

85.Fee - £2Mixed Choir, any combination of voices, Open age, (Time limit 7 minutes)

2 contrasting pieces. Minimum of 16 voices.

86.Fee - £2Barbershop , Open age, (Time limit 7 minutes)

2 contrasting pieces. Minimum of 14 and maximum of 50 voices.

87.Fee - £2Vocal Ensemble, Open age, (Time limit 7 minutes)

A maximum number of 3 pieces will be allowed, PROVIDED this falls within the time limit shown. Minimum of 4 and maximum of 15 voices.

88.Fee - £2Male Voice Choir, Open age, (Time limit 7 minutes)

2 contrasting pieces. Minimum of 16 voices.

89.Fee - £2Ladies Choirs, Open age, (Time limit 7 minutes)

2 contrasting pieces. Minimum of 16 voices.