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This Competitive Music Festival Is organl d rl f S IIht/1I tlv I by theSolihull Rotary Club

The Solihull Festival Is a week-long v nt off rln wld of 1nl r tacross the whole of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull

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Competitive Music Festival Officers and Officials

PRESIDENT

The Mayor of Solihull

PATRON

Peter Donohoe CBE

CHAIRMAN and TREASURERBill Vine

33 Greenfield Avenue BALSALL COMMON CV? JUGTel no: 01676532032

SECRETARYMichael Richardson

5 Alder Park Road, SOLIHULL B91 1NUTel no: 0121 7054102

COMMITTEE

Sheila Gaskell LRAM FTCL, M Richardson J E Rudge

ADJUDICATORSPIANO - Melvyn Cooper ALCM (TO) ATCLVOCAL - Jean McElroy MusB PGCE CT ABRSMSTRING (including GUITAR) - Rachel Greenwood MA (MUS) LRAMWIND and BRASS - Stuart Corbett BA(Hons) LTCL LLCM ALCM

ACCOMPANISTKevln Gill FRCO ARCO TC

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SOLIHULL COMPETITIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012

The Syllabus this year is similar to last year, but a few classes have beendeleted and two have been added. 130 Young Instrumentalist andV30 Young Singer. These are Solo classes for ages 11 to 17 years.A minimum of two pieces of contrasting styles are required within a totalperformance time of 8 minutes. Full time students of music above A level, orwho are at vocational music establishments, are not eligible for these twoclasses ..Competitors for Graded Classes should enter the Class appropriate to theirability and grade obtained, i.e., they should be able to play to that standardbut not yet have passed a grade higher than the Class entered. Pleasecheck with a Music Teacher that the class you are entering and the pieceyou wish to play are appropriate before entering them on your Entry Form.

All music to be played in the competition is Own Choice.Examination pieces are not required, but may be chosen if you so wish.

Some Classes will be held on the evening of Friday 21si September. TheseClasses are expected to be for the higher grades or age groups and fulldetails will be given in the Programme to be issued to you in August.

The Rules of the Festival are shown on pages 13 to 15 are unchanged,except Rule 3, which now states that ages are to be reckonedas at 31st August in the year of the Festival. In Age Classes, performersmay only enter within the age range stated for the class.This year, to help defray costs, we have instituted a charge of £3 per Class,when the performer wishes to use our own accompanist. Please take noteof this when completing the Entry Form.

We look forward to receiving your completed Entry Form by 161h July andhope that you enjoy taking part in the Festival.

CONTENTSPage

Special Notices................................................ 4Piano Classes................................................ 7Vocal Classes................................................. 8String Classes................................................ 9Wind Instruments 10Child Protection Policy.................................... 12Music Festival Rules 13-15Entry Form ... (Loose leaf enclosed with this Syllabus)

ADMISSION CHARGES (NON-COMPETITORS)Daytime competition Adults £3

Senior Citizens, Students and Children £1Evening Concert Adults £7

Senior Citizens, Students and Children £4

(Entry Fees for Performers are shown in the Class details)

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SPECIAL NOTICES

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES -MONDAY 16th JULY 2012

ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER 16TH JULY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

MARKING

An exceptional performance, both90+ or OUTSTANDING technically and artistically

An excellent performance technically and87-89 or DISTINCTION artistically

A convincing performance technically and84-86 or COMMENDED artistically

A capable performance showing some81-83 OR MERIT artistic appreciation and/or technical ability

A performance showing development of78-80 or MODERATE technique and/or communication

A performance limited in its75-77 or FAIR communication

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank:Sheila Gaskell LRAM FTCLCarolyn Tailby ARC MTim Low BSc. (Hons); BMus (Hons); AK.C.

Head of Solihull Music ServiceW Sedgwick BA

Head teacher Alderbrook School"

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PIANO SECTIONGRADED CLASSES, OPEN

Class Level Time limit Entry(Maximum) Fee

PIANO FORTE SOLO Own Choice

P1 Pre-Grade 1 & Grade 1 level One or two pieces 2 mins £4

· P2 Grades 2 & 3 level Single piece only 4 mins £4··· P3 Grades 4 & 5 level Single piece only 5 mins £5· P4 Grades 6 & 7 level Single piece only 7 mins £6P5 Grade 8 & above Single piece only 10 mins £7P6 Sonata One movement 10 mins £7P7 Composer Class Single piece only

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AGE CLASSES

Class Age(Older Player)

PIANOFORTE DUETS Own Choice

P12 Under 13 yearsP13 Under 13 years -

Duet with Teacher(only Pupil will be judged)

Single piece only 4 mins

Single piece only 4 mins

P15 Open Single piece only 8 mins

Winners of each Class will be presented with an AWARD at the Concerton Saturday evening.

AWARDS for Piano Classes kindly donated by Carolyn Tailby

11, Mark Sheets, Certificates and Music should be collected after the Classfrom the Adjudicators Steward.

A copy of own choice music should be handed to the Adjudicators StewardBEFORE commencement of Class.

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SOLO (Excluding show songs)

Time limit Entry 1(Maximum) Fee J

Own Choice

Single piece only 3mins £4Single piece only 3mins £4Single piece only 3mins £6

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STRING CLASSESGRADED CLASSES. OPEN

Class Level Time limit Entry(including tuning time) Fee

BOWED STRING Own ChoiceINSTRUMENTS(Violin. Viola, Cello)

S1 Pre-Grade1 & Grade 1 One or two pieces 3mins £4S2 Grades 2 & 3 Single piece only 4mins £4S3 Grades 4 & 5 Single piece only 5mins £5S4 Grades 6 & 7 Single piece only 7mins £6S5 Grades 8 & above Single piece only 10mins £7

PLUCKED INSTRUMENTS Own ChoiceINSTRUMENTS - SOLO(Guitar [Classical], Harp)

S11 Pre-Grade1 & Grade 1 One or two pieces 3mins £4S12 Grades 2 & 3 Single piece only 4mins £4S13 Grades 4 & 5 Single piece only 5mins £5S14 Grades 6 & 7 Single piece only 7mins £6S15 Grades 8 & above Single piece only 10mins £7

YOUNG INSTRUMENTALIST

VOCAL CLASSES

AGE CLASSESClass Age

V1 under 11 yearsV2 11-13 yearsV3 14-17 years

SHOW SONGS - Solo Own Choice

V11 under 11 years Single piece only 3mins £4V12 11-13 years Single piece only 3mins £4V13 14-17 years Single piece only 3mins £6

OPEN CLASSES Own choice

V21 Solo (Excluding Show Songs) Single piece only 5mins £6V22 Show Songs - Solo Single piece only 5mins £6V23 Operatic Aria Single piece only 5mins £6V24 Any 20th Century Song Single piece only 6mins £6

I30 Solo 11 - 17 years Minimum of two 8 mins £7(Excluding full-time students pieces of (Total)of music above A level or contrasting styleat vocational music establishments)YOUNG SINGER Own choice

V30 Solo 11 - 17 years Minimum of two(Excluding full-time students pieces ofof music above A level or contrasting styleat vocational music establishments)

8mins(Total)

£7

Trophies donated by Sheila Gaskell will be presented to winnersof each Class at the Evening Concert, performed by the winners.

Our accompanist for Vocal, Strings and Wind,Kevin Gill FRCO ARCO LTCL

is available to anyone unable to provide their own.

A copy of own choice music should be handed to the AdjudicatorsSteward before commencement of Class. (Jazz Classicsacceptable)

Mark Sheets, Certificates and Music should be collected from anAdjudicators Steward after the Class

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GRADED CLASSES, OPENClass Level Time limit Entry

(including tuning time) Fee

WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS-SOLO Own Choice(Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Saxophone)

W1W2W3W4W5

Pre-Grade 1 & Grade 1 levelGrades 2 & 3 levelGrades 4 & 5 levelGrades 6 & 7 levelGrade 8 & above

One or two piecesSingle piece onlySingle piece onlySingle piece onlySingle piece only

3 mins4 mins5 mins7 mins

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BRASS INSTRUMENT-SOLO(Trumpet, Trombone, Horn)

Own Choice

W11 Pre-Grade 1 & Grade 1 level One or two piecesW12 Grades 2 & 3 level Single piece onlyW13 Grades 4 & 5 level Single piece onlyW14 Grades 6 & 7 level Single piece onlyW15 Grade 8 & above Single piece only

will be selected by the Adjudicators at the

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CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

1. OUR POLICY

It is our policy to enlist the help of parents, guardians, carers and teachers who attend

the Festival, by creating a partnership which ensures the highest standard of care on

the day of the Festival. Parents or designated adults are expected to take full

responsibility for their children's safety at all times.

2. TO WHOM DOES THIS POLICY APPLY?

This applies to all children under the age of 18 and those vulnerable adults of any age

previously identified to the organisers.

3. FESTIVAL PERSONNEL

All committee members and volunteer helpers are recruited by invitation through

recommendations. On the day of the Festival, they can be identified by the wearing of

official badges. A clearly marked office is open throughout the day, where Festival

Personnel will provide any help required. Any problems will be dealt with sympathetically

and documented. Prior to the day of the Festival, a meeting is held for all involved

personnel during which the policy will be explained.

4. PREPARATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE FESTIVAL

Our policy is published in the Syllabus and the Programme. Where parents, guardians,

carers and teachers are not personally attending with their children, this policy requires

them to be satisfied that their children will be accompanied to the Festival and adequately

supervised by responsible adults acting on their behalf.

5. PERFORMANCE AREAS AND CHANGING AREAS

All performances are in public. Any practice rooms or changing rooms, if available,

are unsupervised. The toilet areas are not supervised.

6. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOT APES AND PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

The use of cameras, video or tape recorders is prohibited. A press photographer may

attend the Festival or Concert by invitation of the organizers, and any parent, guardian,

carer or teacher who does not wish the child in his/her care to be photographed should

ensure that he/she is not photographed individually or as part of a group.

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RULES OF THE COMPETITIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL

1. ENTRY FORMSClosing date for entries is MONDAY 16th JULY 2012

All pieces of music selected to be played are to be Own Choice. Details of the music selected(which may include Jazz items), including both the title and the composer, must be shown onthe entry form and may not be changed after the closing date.No entry will be accepted unless the correct fee in enclosed with the completed Entry Form.

Fees paid are not refundable.

he playing time (in minutes) for the piece of music should be entered onthe entry form to assist in the preparation of the timetable.

Class Winners in a particular class in the previous year should not enterth same class in the current year.

rhe same piece of Music should not be played in more than one class or in any class in theucceeding year.

2. TIMETABLEP rformers MUST make themselves acquainted with the times of their classesvi the official programme, which will be forwarded direct to them in August. Alternatively a

py may be obtained from the Secretary or Chairman, as shown in the Syllabus.

, CLASSESAge Classesf\ es are to be reckoned as at 31st August in the year of the Festival. In AgeClasses, performers may only enter within the age range stated for the class on thed y of the Festival and performers may only enter within the age range stated for the class.

Graded ClassesGr des should reflect the level of the Competitor's ability and the piece selected. Whereverpossible, the Performer should confirm with a Music Teacher the grade of the piece to beII yed before it is entered in the Entry Form. Performers must enter the class mostppropriate to their grade, i.e., they should be able to play to that standard but not yet have

p ssed a grade higher than that specified.

he Organisers reserve the right to cancel or combine classes, refuse an entrynd to decide any matter not provided for in the rules.

4. CODE OF FAIR PRACTICEThe Festival is open to Amateurs only. For this purpose, Amateur is defined as follows:

An Amateur is someone who does not derive his/her livelihoodfrom the branch of performance, defined by the Class title,in which he/she seeks to enter the Festival.In any Ensemble, all players must adhere to that principle.

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5. COPYRIGHT - SHEET MUSICUnauthorised copying of music is an infringement of copyright.

If the music is out of print, permission to copy MUST be obtained in writingfrom the publishers and a copy of the letter forwarded with the music.

The Music Publishers Association has issued a Code of Practice making theconcession that "Own Choice" pieces may be copied from volumes only andfor the use of the adjudicator only. It is forbidden to copy music for theaccompanist.

With the exception of this concession, no other photocopying of music ispermitted. Photocopies for the use of the Adjudicator must be totally legible.Single sheet music must not be photocopied. Originals only should beprovided for the accompanist and adjudicator.

All photocopies of music must legally be destroyed after use.

6. OWN CHOICE CLASSESA copy of the music chosen must be handed to the Adjudicator's Steward justbefore performing. The performer's name and class number must be shownon the copy.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE WILL MEAN THAT THEPERFORMER WILL BE ADJUDICATED BUT WILL NOT RECEIVE A MARK.

Note: please make sure that all music is collected at the end of the class.Any unclaimed copies will be disposed of.

7. ACCOMPANISTThe accompanist is available to any performer who is not able to provide theirown.

8. MARKING SYSTEMThe Festival marking system is clearly shown on page 4 under SPECIALNOTICES.

9. CERTIFICATESCertificates will be awarded at the end of each class to all performers toconfirm that they have taken part, and to Class Winners

It is expected that Class Winners who attain an Outstanding orDistinction grade will be prepared to perform in the Concert on Saturdayevening, and other Class Winners if requested.

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10. TROPHIES

A small trophy will be awarded and retained by the overall winner in each class,(provided the performer has met the standard required to be awarded a certificate), atthe Concert of Winners in the evening.

The SHEILA GASKELL TROPHY for piano and the HELEN WILLIES TROPHY forthe Solihull Musician of the Year will be presented at the Concert together with theKEITH WILLIES BURSARY of £250.

11. ADJUDICATION

he decision of the Adjudicators is final.

12. SECURITY

II Committee cannot be held responsible for loss of personal effects during theI tlv I.

SMOKINGNO SMOKING policy throughout the buildings and premises of Alderbrook

11 I. We are all guests of Alderbrook School and as such must respect this NOKING policy

PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING AND THE PRESS

1'11110 I' P11Y, vi 0 and audio recording are prohibited during any performance.

Admission and Catering

11 I' I ,111," will 11 j 1111111 J I th Festival at a nominal charge of:

tudents and Children

Food and drinks will be available during the day, for which a modest chargewill be made.

SOLIHULL COMPETITIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012 - ENTRY FORM

PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALSCLOSING DATEFOR ENTRIESMON 16 JULY 2012

A Competitor entering more than one Class in one Section mayinclude them on one form; please use a separate form for each section.For Group Entries, one representative must give details.THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR FURTHER ENTRIES

A Personal DetailsCompetitor's Name Date of Birth

(If under 2 1)

Home Address e-mail address

Postcode Phone No.

Most recent Music Examination PassesI Jm;trument I G",de I Examinat;on Boacd

B Music Teacher's DetailsName e-mail address

AddressPhone No.

PostcodeC Own Choice MusicClass Instrument Title Composer *Grade Actual Entry

o. Level Playing Time Fee(Minutes) £

* Graded Classes onlyThe Grade Level shown above has been confIrmed by a Music Teacher YES I NO I N/A

D A . tccompamsPlease advise if you wish to use our Accompanist YES/NO/N/A Fees

£Fee for using our Accompanist £3.00 for each class

E Other informationDUETSName of second competitor I Teacher

F Total FeesCheque payable to "Rotary Club of Solihull Festival Account" £

I have read and accept the Rules set out in the Syllabus (Pages 14 to 16).I am I am not willing for my child to be photographed for publicity purposesYou must be at least 18, otherwise a parent/guardian/teacher must sign for you .

SignaturePlease return this completed form and your cheque (as F above) to arrive by the Closing Date to:Mr W H Vine, Music Festival Chairman, 33 Greenfield Avenue, Balsall Common, CV7 7VG.

Please also include an A5 Stamped self-addressed envelope so we can forward your Programme