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INCLUDING THE SPOKEN WORDCOMPETITIVE & NON-COMPETITIVE

Founded by Lady Mary Trefusis in 1910

TRURO METHODIST CHURCHUNION PLACE, TRURO

(by kind permission of the Church Council)

Monday 13 — Saturday 18 March 2017

SYLLABUSClosing date for entries:

Wednesday 18 January 2017(for Concerto Class: 1 December 2016)

B E D H E N S K E R N O W E N K E S S E N Y A N S( L E T C O R N WA L L B E I N H A R M O N Y )

107TH

F E S T I VA L O F F I C I A L S 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 7

PRESIDENT Lt. Cdr Nicholas Trefusis RN(Rtd)

VICE PRESIDENTS Rev. Mark Dunn Wilson BHum Minister of Truro with Tresillian Methodist Church Roy Woolcock Valerie Willcox GRSM, ARCM

CHAIRMAN Jane Fletcher 01872 501769 fletcher977@btinternet.comVICE CHAIRMAN Michael Sadka RBTC Dip, ATCL 01872 275777TREASURER Pam Carbis BA (Hons), ALCM 01872 501339ASST TREASURER David Smith 01872 242186GENERAL SECRETARY Denise Sadka 07967 415631 or denise.strangways@talktalk.net 01872 275777MINUTES SECRETARY Elizabeth Willis 01872 276045 elizabethjwillis@msn.comENTRIES SECRETARY David Bennett 01872 240585MUSIC SECRETARY Annabella Waite MBE 01872 270994SPEECH Barbara Ellicott 01872 863841 CO-ORDINATORS Judy Mansell 01872 862104STEWARDS SEC Andrew Lancaster 01872 275057ASST STEWARDS SEC Veronica Woodburn 01726 339909TROPHIES SECRETARY Juliet Dundon 01326 372412ASST TROPHIES SEC Adèle Stevens 01209 482703 Becky Furse 01326 372395DESIGN EDITOR Camilla Comeau 01872 273491PUBLICITY OFFICER Tracey Collins 01208 814614PROGRAMME ADS Sue Lancaster 01872 275057

CHILD PROTECTION Becky Furse 01326 372395 OFFICERCATERING MANAGER Ann Harris 01872 273388

F E S T I VA L F U T U R E DAT E S

2018 12 – 17 March2019 18 – 23 March

F E S T I VA L A S S O C I AT E S who support the Festival and give professional advice when needed

Mr G AverMrs E AverMrs A BirchMrs B Bray LTCL, ATCL

Hon Mrs J Campbell MBE

Mr P Comeau MA, MusB, PGCE

Mr I EdwardsMrs R Edwards ARCM

Mr D FrostMr C Gray MA, PGDipRCM, FRCO

Miss R Hereford LRAM, ARCM

Mrs V LynnMr A McCulloughDr R McGradyMrs V Nettle LRAM

Miss J NottMr M D Palmer BMus, FRCO, LRAM, LRSM

Mr R Pascoe Miss J RobsonMr P SadkaDr A SeddonMrs M E WeymouthMrs M WilsonMiss E Woolmington LTCL

G E N E R A L C O M M I T T E E 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 7

Kathryn Allen DipTCL

David Ball BA

Dorothy Biddick Elizabeth Brazier GRSM, ARCM, LRAM, DipEd

James ChurchfieldPhilip Davey BEd (Hons), LTCL

June Harris BEd, DipMus

Sarah HallAlison Jane DipRCM, FTCL, PGCE

Barbara LobbGiles RichardsPeter WilkinsValerie Willcox GRSM, ARCM

Joanna Wood

H O N O R A RY M E M B E R S

Daphne BrownHilda GrayMargaret HaileJune TrethewyAndrée Trethewy

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COMPETITIVE MUSIC FESTIVALS provide opportunities

for individual talent to be

developed to its best level.

They provide a platform for

amateur musicians and verse

speakers of all ages and levels,

and give an opportunity

to listen and learn from

the performance of other

competitors.

Most important is the

constructive criticism and

advice given by professional

adjudicators, helping

competitors to improve

their respective skills and

giving a deeper insight into

their chosen medium.

It is not really important

whether competitors achieve

first, second or third places

in a class, but the

adjudicators’ remarks both

on paper and in public give

a sense of achievement and

encourage development.

Many of today’s professionals

began by entering competitive

festivals. Cornwall Music

Festival is proud to name

among its former competitors

Sir David Willcocks,

Wendy Eathorne, Alan Opie

and Benjamin Luxon.

This Festival is affiliated to the

BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE & SPEECH

of which HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN is Patron

THE 107TH

INCLUDING THE SPOKEN WORD

FESTIVAL PATRON: F. JULIAN WILLIAMS Esq, CBE, JP, DL, CAERHAYS CASTLE

MONDAY 13 – SATURDAY 18 MARCH 2017

at

T R U R O M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H U N I O N P L A C E , T R U R O

by kind permission of the Church Council

O P E N I N G C E R E M O N Y

M O N D AY 13 M A R C Hin the CHURCH at 9.45 am

PRESIDENT: Lt Cdr Nicholas Trefusis RN (Rtd)

VICE PRESIDENTS: Rev Mark Dunn Wilson, BHum Minister of Truro with Tresillian Methodist Church Valerie Willcox, GRSM, ARCM

Roy Woolcock

CHAIRMAN: Jane Fletcher

PLEASE MAKE YOUR ENTRY BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE:Wednesday 18 January 2017

(for Concerto Class: 1 December 2016)

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H O N O R A RY M E M B E R S

Daphne BrownHilda GrayMargaret HaileJune TrethewyAndrée Trethewy

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A D J U D I C ATO R S 2 0 1 7

M U S I C

MICHAEL JOHNSON BMus, ARCM , PGCE

Michael Johnson studied at the RCM, London where he gained diplomas in Singing, Violin and Piano and a London BMus Degree. His teachers included Hervey Alan for singing, Antonio Brosa for violin and Herbert Howells and Anthony Milner for harmony.

After a year as a choral exhibitioner at Jesus College, Cambridge where he gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, he spent nine years as Director of Music at two schools before being appointed Chief Music Manager for Leeds City Council in 1979. In Leeds he founded and directed the Leeds International Concert Season, Britain’s largest local authority music programme, with over 250 concerts a year. During his eight years in the city he was Executive Director of the Leeds International Piano Competition, founder of the Leeds Conductors Competition and Director of the Leeds International Film Festival.

Following his time at Leeds, Michael became General Manager at St David’s Hall, Cardiff and latterly Chief Executive of Plymouth Pavilions. Since 1994 he has been engaged in a wide range of musical activities including being Director of the Jacqueline du Pré International Cello Competition and Sponsorship Consultant for IMG Artists.

While working in the southwest, Michael Johnson was also Director of the University of Plymouth Choral Society, the Loveny Male Voice Choir and the South West Chamber Choir. He still directs the West Devon Chorale, an elite chamber choir based in Plymouth, and is Director of Philomel Ladies Choir in Trowbridge. He is an Examiner and overseas Co-ordinator for the ABRSM, and has travelled to all parts of the world on exam tours. He recently retired as visiting consultant in singing, violin and piano at the University of Bath. He is currently Director of West Wiltshire Music Limited and teaches singing, violin and piano at his studio in Devizes. He is also Director of the Devizes Eisteddfod, the Wiltshire Choir of the Year and Wiltshire Young Musician Competitions.

TIMOTHY BARRATT ARAM, GRSM, LRAM, ARCM, LmusTCL

Timothy Barratt studied on a Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, winning many major awards, and completed his studies with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris and Geoffrey Parsons. He has toured and broadcast extensively in the UK and abroad as soloist, accompanist and chamber music player. Whilst still a student he developed a special interest in song accompaniment through playing for Masterclasses at Aldeburgh, subsequently partnering such artists as Dame Felicity Lott and Robert White. In addition, instrumentalists he has worked with include Jack Brymer, Bradley Creswick and Haaken Hardenberger.

Teaching forms a major part of his musical life and he works with pupils of all ages and levels from beginner to post-graduate. He was Head of Keyboard at Dulwich College for almost 25 years whilst also teaching at the RAM and TCM and now pursues a busy freelance career. He frequently directs Masterclasses for performers and teachers’ workshops in the UK and Far East and is in demand as a Competition and Festival adjudicator.

An ABRSM examiner since 1991, he is also a Trainer, Moderator and Mentor. Other work for the AB includes co-writing the Board’s Teaching Notes on Piano Exam pieces, selecting the graded Piano pieces and presenting Seminars. He was awarded the ARAM in 1996 in recognition for distinguished service within the music profession.

S P E E C H

PHILIP JOHN THRUPP LGSM, LLAM Hons, NDD, Cert GSMD, HonFIEMS, FRSA, FSTSD

Philip Thrupp trained at Exeter College of Art and the Hartly Hodder Studio. He has taught speech and drama to pupils of all ages, and public speaking to adults. He has been Tutor of Voice and Speech at Wesley College, Bristol, and regularly adjudi-cates at festivals in the British Isles, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.

In 1995 he was appointed International Examinations Co-ordinator for the London Academy of Dramatic Art, and worked extensively

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on the development of overseas centres. In the past five years his work has taken him to Sri Lanka, Los Angeles, Zimbabwe, Spain, Kenya, Singapore, Cape Town, New York, the Netherlands and Australia, where he has examined and presented workshops.

In Bristol, he was an adjudicator for the regional competitions of the English Speaking Union, and a judge for The Rose Bowl Awards for Amateur Drama, a competition involving the whole of the West Country. Philip was also one of the team of adjudi-cators chosen for the British and International Federation’s Festival of Festivals at Warwick, and two years ago was invited to become Patron of IEMS, the largest speech and drama institute in Asia. Philip is pleased to be examining for Trinity Guildhall, and in the last four years has examined in Sydney, Melbourne, Baltimore, Johannesburg, India and Canada. He has recently been awarded a Fellowship of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama.

JAN EDMONDSON C O R N I S H L A N G U A G E

Jan yw kernewegores freth wosa dalleth yn klass Lyskerrys yn 1999. Hi a sewenas yn Apposyans 4a gradh yn 2004 hag a dheuth ha bos Bardhes Gorsedh Kernow y’n keth bledhen. Hi a wra dyski Kernewek dhe bagasow yn Lostwithiel, Essa ha Kelliwik, hag yw esel bagas treylyans Keskowethyans an Taves Kernewek.

Wosa studhya yn Pow Frynk, hi a oberi yn Marhasans ha Gwerthow, ow kul devnyth a’y yethow dre bareusi labelyow diwyethek rag Mary Quant Cosmetics ha dre dreylya. Seweni a wrug yn Testskrif yn Adhyskans dhe Gollji Kernow yn 2008 ha lemmyn studhyores yw gans an Bennskol Igor, le may sewenas y’n steus Kembrek rag Dallethoryon.

Jan is a fluent Cornish speaker, having studied in the Liskeard class. She passed the 4th Grade Exam in 2004 and became a Bard in the same year. She teaches Cornish in Lostwithiel, Saltash and Callington and is a member of the Cornish Language Partnership’s translators’ group.

After studying in France, she worked in Marketing and Sales, using her languages in developing bilingual label-ling for Mary Quant Cosmetics and through translating. She passed the Certificate in Education at Cornwall College in 2008, and is currently a student with the Open University, where she has studied the Welsh for Beginners module.

PAUL PHILLIPS C O R N I S H D I A L E C T Paul was born at Leedstown near Hayle in 1937, from where he attended Helston Grammar School (hating every minute of it!) He left school at the age of sixteen and, following his ambition to be a policeman, joined the Metropolitan Police Cadet Force. He served at a number of East-End stations until his nineteenth birthday when he became a real policeman! It was here in London and in court that he met his lovely, half-Cornish wife Freda, whose mother came from Sennen. He remained in the Police Force until 1967 when, together with his wife and family, he returned to his roots and bought a small hotel in Porthleven. There he also pursued a career as a driving instructor, teaching no fewer than a thousand people. After that Paul’s career took many a turn and he eventually set up a firm of water engineers. This has been a real success story as today it employs 10 people.

Paul has retired several times but has never actually stopped work until 2014 and continues to be a full time carer for his wife, but even this doesn’t stop him pursuing a number of pastimes, including oil painting, and he is The Federation of Cornwall Old Cornwall Societies Dialect Recorder.

Paul considers himself privileged to have been born at a time when dialect was spoken quite commonly in daily conversations and chat. This form of self expression has always fascinated him and he makes a keen study of it today.

A P P E A L F R O M T H E C O M M I T T E E

The closing date for entries is set as late as it possibly can be to allow for the annual gargantuan task of collecting, collating and typing up nearly a thousand entries, formulating a timetable, producing a programme and getting all to print in time for the Festival. Late entries, incorrect or missing fees and illegible forms increase the workload of an already overworked Entries Secretary, and risk not being accepted. Please do write clearly, check that the forms have been completed and enclose the correct fees – it will significantly reduce stress levels. Thank you!

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M A I N C H A N G E S TO T H E S Y L L A B U S F O R 2 0 1 7

1 Class R 1 (Concerto Class, with workshop and an ensemble) is for Violin this year, and will probably be for Flute in 2018. NB The deadline for receipt of entries for this class is 1 December 2016.

2 There are two new classes this year: T 21 and T 22 which each carry a cash prize of £50 for the winner, subject to a mark of 84 or higher. This prize is offered by Elena Cobb and not by the Festival, and is by arrangement nationally with the British and International Federation of Festivals.

3 Rule 23 now states that: Adjudicators are allowed to use their expertise and experience to choose Special Award Winners regardless of the marks awarded.

4 Rule 25 now states that: A candidate’s town or village should normally be their place of residence. Schools may enter a candidate under the name of the school, provided that the candidate studies the relevant instrument or voice at the school and in a school setting.

A C C O M PA N I S T S 2 0 1 7

Accompanists must be contacted before the Festival and any necessary rehearsals should be arranged. Accompanists may not be available to play if prior arrangements have not been made. Please book your accompanist well in advance.

Financial arrangements between accompanists and competitors for rehearsals prior to performance should be agreed privately. This is not the responsibility of the Festival.

Philip Davey BEd(Hons) Twelveheads 01209 821778

Clive Ellison BA(Hons) St Agnes 01872 552245

Tania Lord ARCM LTCL Chacewater 01872 560410

Stephen Watts GGSM Fraddon 01726 860209

Nigel Wicken LTCL Cert Ed Marazion 01736 711617

Roger Wills GRSM ARCM Camborne 01209 717962 (available mornings only)

P H O TO C O P I E S

Competitors are reminded that photocopying of music is illegal as well as jeopardising the livelihoods of composers, publishers and music shops. Please support the music you enjoy: B U Y A N D U S E O R I G I N A L S .

O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R P E R F O R M E R S

In conjunction with Radio Cornwall there may be opportunities after the Festival to perform at various public venues, including the Royal Cornwall Show. This would be by invitation.

C O N C E R TO W O R K S H O P

A violin workshop will be held on Saturday 4 February 2017 at St John’s Church, Lemon Street, Truro. The tutor will be Krysia Osostowicz FGS. Krysia studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School, Cambridge University and in Salzburg with Sandor Vegh, founder of the International Music Seminar held annually at Prussia Cove. She has also studied the sonata repertoire with Radu Lupu, winner of the Leeds, Van Cliburn and Enescu international piano competitions.

Krysia has performed over 20 violin concertos ranging from Bach to Britten and her many CD recordings, both chamber music and solo, have won awards including the Gramophone Award, Deutscher Schallplattenpreis and Diapason d’Or. She leads the Dante String Quartet, is principal violinist with the Endymion Ensemble and previously played for fifteen years with the Domus Piano Quartet.

The teaching of Menuhin and Vegh is tempered by her own performing experience with emphasis on the links between technique and musical under-standing. She has taught at the Guildhall since 1987.

The cost of the workshop will be £30 per Violin Duo. Do not send the course fee with your entry as this will be collected later. Full details will be sent to the first ten pairs of players to enter the class. An accompanist will be provided for the workshop and will also be available for the heats. Elimination heats for the concerto (Class R 1) will be held on the Wednesday afternoon of 15 March, and the finalists will go forward to the final (Class R 2) on Wednesday evening.

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N O T I C E S F O R 2 0 1 7

1 TrophiesIf you were a trophy winner at the 2016 Festival, please arrange to have the trophy engraved (at your own expense) and returned not later than Friday 3 February 2017 to Mrs Juliet Dundon, ‘Pengover’, Treluswell Fourcross, Penryn TR10 9AN (Tel 01326 372412).

2 EntriesEntries for the 2017 Festival (including the Concerto Class) should be made by post to: David Bennett, 11 Daniell Road, Truro TR1 2BZ.All entries must be submitted on the given form and received before the closing date: Thursday 1 December 2016 for the Concerto Class and Wednesday 18 January 2017 for all other entries. Entries can only be processed upon payment of the relevant fees. For details see the Entry Forms in the centre of the Syllabus.Copies of own or original compositions, whether music or verse (Classes W 1 to W 3, X 27, X 28) must be submitted to the General Secretary: Mrs Denise Sadka, 4 Strangways Terrace, Truro TR1 2NY by Friday 10 February 2017. Should you require Programme(s) by post in advance of the Festival, please include the appropriate amount together with entry fees, as indicated on the entry forms.

3 Entry feesTeachers / schools may deduct one entry fee (the lowest payable) for each complete ten (10) entries. Soloists entering five (5) Classes or more may deduct one Entry fee (the lowest payable). Entry fees are not refundable.

4 Accompanistsoffer their services, but will not accompany Competitors unless previous arrangements have been made with them. If Competitors require them to accompany for own-choice items, the music must be sent directly to the agreed accompanist and private arrangements should be made regarding practice and payment.

5 Rehearsal roomsNo rehearsal or changing rooms will be available. For the sake of equitability in competitive classes, teachers may not use any part of the premises for coaching or rehearsal.

6 Personal possessionsNeither the Festival nor the Church Council takes any responsibility for loss or damage to personal possessions.

7 Gala ConcertPerformers selected to take part in the final Gala Concert at 7 pm on Saturday evening 18 March will be expected to attend. They may perform only the items used during the Festival week.

8 Complimentary ticketsSchools bringing large numbers of children (Choirs / Choral Verse / Bands / Orchestras) may qualify for complimentary tickets for adults who help to supervise the children.In addition to Conductors and Accompanists, for whom there is no charge, one complimentary ticket per ten pupils will be issued for adult supervisors. (eg 30 pupils = 3 complimentary tickets). All other adult spectators will be expected to purchase a ticket.

9 Data protectionUnder the Data Protection Act 1998 which came into force on 1st March 2000, this Festival is exempt from notifying the Office of the Information Commissioner. The Festival does, however, comply with the eight Data Protection Principles set out pursuant to the Act. Data held is solely for the purpose of running the Festival and personal data will not be disclosed to third parties without express consent, except in fulfilment of constitutional purposes.

10 ParkingThe Festival’s use of the premises of Truro Methodist Church does not extend to the car park. No parking will normally be available on the Church premises. Long-stay car parking is available in public car parks near Truro Bowl; at the Viaduct at the top of Pydar Street; or on the corner of Old Bridge Street / St Austell Street. There are now two Park & Ride sites: at Langarth to the west and on the A390 to the east of the city, but the service stops at 7 pm.

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G E N E R A L R U L E S F O R 2 0 1 7

1 Copyright (Spoken Word)The Festival has entered into an agreement with the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society which means that Competitors do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items to be performed, to a time limit of ten (10) minutes. Authors will, therefore, be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their work being performed at this Festival. (Duologues and group dramatic activity are not covered by this agreement and copyright for these items must be separately sought by performers at the time of entry). Solo dramatic items must be announced at the time of performance to qualify for copyright indemnity and the performer must not change the words or gender of the character.

2 Photocopyinga Spoken Word. It has been agreed with the Copyright Licensing Agency that a copy of own-choice poetry / prose may be made for the Adjudicator’s use. This copy must be destroyed upon completion of a class entry. Photocopying of other items by Competitors or teachers remains a matter between themselves and the Copyright Licensing Agency.b Music. The Music Publisher’s Association Code of Practice on Photocopying Copyright Works makes the following concession. When an ‘Own-choice’ work is selected from a publication containing several different works and which is not published separately, one copy may be made provided that the copy is retained by the Festival and destroyed immediately after the event. This permission specifically does not apply to set pieces. Infringement might lead to disqualification. Single copies of pieces of music may not be photocopied without the prior permission of the copyright holder.

3 Amateur statusThe Festival is open only to amateurs. For this purpose, an amateur is defined as ‘a person who does not derive or has not derived a significant part of his/her living by performing or teaching in the discipline involved. A teacher may be allowed to enter, at the Festival’s discretion, if performing a different discipline from that upon which he/she makes his/her living.’ Persons beyond school leaving age studying music at a music college, conservatoire, university music department or similar establishment are ineligible for competitive classes other than Class TT 6 or non-competitive class U 9.

4 Right of entryThe Festival reserves the right to refuse any entry without assigning a reason and also to withdraw or combine classes which have insufficient entries, and to transfer classes from one session to another, or from one day to another.

5 Age limitIn any class where an age restriction applies, unless otherwise specified the ruling date shall be 1st March in the year of the Festival and the Festival reserves the right to require proof of age.

6 Performancesa Order of performance is drawn by computer random selection. b All items must be performed in the order specified in the class details set out in the Syllabus. c Instrumental Solo – Competitors may perform once only in each class unless playing a different instrument.d Ensembles – In duet, trio or ensemble classes a Competitor may perform more than once in each class provided a different piece of music is performed.e In any class where more than one piece is required, membership of any ensemble or group taking part shall be the same for each piece. f Competitors may not perform the same item in more than one class, except as otherwise stated; neither may they perform items used by them in the previous year.g Improvisation is permitted only in those classes where the word ‘Improvisation’ is included in the title or description, or in the performance of a published piece where the score specifically requires improvisation to take place.

7 Date & time for performanceCompetitors must perform on the day and at the time specified. Classes will not commence until the time stated in the Programme but may occasionally start later in circumstances beyond the Festival’s control.

8 GradesNotwithstanding Rule 6 d, competitors may perform in only one class and where grades are set the piece chosen should be appropriate to that grade. Competitors may not enter a class lower than the grade they have achieved.

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9 Set musicIn classes where set music is required, the specified edition must be used and adhered to, unless otherwise stated in the Syllabus. Transposition is not permitted.In any case where a Competitor cannot obtain the specified edition, the General Secretary shall be informed and asked for a decision regarding alternative editions. A Competitor using an edition other than that specified without permission, shall be adjudicated but have no marks awarded.

10 ChoirsAll choirs participating in any class must be seated in the Church/Hall before commencement of any such class, unless otherwise directed by a Steward. Adult choirs may sing from the choir stalls, if so desired. However, they should note that the piano is on the ground floor. Permission to use the church organ or electronic piano must be obtained in advance from the Director of Music at Truro Methodist Church. The size of the choir (under or over 30) is deemed to be the size at the time of entry.

11 PianoNo competitor may play the pianos in the Church or adjoining rooms at any time without prior permission of the Chairman or Secretary of the Festival, except that Competitors for Classes T 6, T 10, T 19 & T 20 (Advanced Piano classes) may take two (2) minutes to familiarise themselves with the instrument.

12 Fine tuningCompetitors in Sections N (Ensembles), O (Brass), Q (Woodwind), S (String Solos) and U (Instrumental Ensembles) shall be permitted fine-tuning time of up to two (2) minutes immediately prior to performance.

13 Time limitsIn own-choice pieces all performances must comply with any time limits set, and any performance exceeding such time limits may be terminated by the Adjudicator.

14 Group and Verse-Speaking classesCompetitors in Group and Verse-Speaking classes X 4 – X 7, X 9 – X 24, X 27 & X 28 must perform from memory.Classes X 4 – X 6: More than one group may enter from any school. Groups should consist of not less than 10 young people who should perform without the assistance of a conductor or prompting from the floor.

15 Recording and photographyNo flash photography, audio, video, or other recording by Competitors or audiences shall be permitted during any performance. Permission to photograph any child must be obtained from a relevant teacher or adult beforehand.The Public, News Media Photographers and Reporters must observe the usual protocols concerning photographing young people and naming them in media publications. In ALL cases, permission of responsible teachers, parents or guardians MUST be obtained in advance.

16 Seating Competitors and audiences must remain seated, and should only enter or leave the room between performances.

17 Music, verse & prose for Adjudicator Scores of own-choice music and selections of own-choice verse and prose must be provided for the Adjudicator prior to commencement of the respective class. Please show the class number, name and performance number of the Competitor, title of the own-choice piece (and page number where appropriate) on the front of the copy.

18 Own-choice entriesIn all own-choice entries, quality of choice will be taken into consideration. “Own-choice’ piece may include two or more linked movements (e.g. Adagio & Allegro from a Handel Flute Sonata).

19 AdjudicatorNo one may speak to the Adjudicator before or during any performance unless requested to do so.

20 Adjudicator’s decision & right of protestThe Adjudicator’s decision shall be final. Awards may be withheld in any case in which, in the Adjudicator’s opinion, sufficient merit is not shown. Any protest shall be made to the Chairman, Vice Chairman or Secretary prior to adjudication of the class in question.

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21 Special AwardsAdjudicators are allowed to use their expertise and experience to choose Special Award Winners, regardless of the marks awarded.

22 Rules In the case of an infringement of any rule, the Adjudicator may be advised accordingly and shall adjudicate the entry but not award marks.

23 MarkingCornwall Music Festival uses the marking system of the British and International Federation of Festivals, which is as follows:75-77 FAIR A performance limited in its communication78-80 MODERATE A performance showing development of technique and/or communication81-83 MERIT A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability84-86 COMMENDED A convincing performance technically and artistically87-89 DISTINCTION An excellent performance technically and artistically90+ OUTSTANDING An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically

24 Schools It is understood that the Department for Education has expressed willingness to allow time spent at the Festival by classes, choirs and teachers to be reckoned as school time.

25 Place of originA candidate’s town or village should normally be their place of residence. Schools may enter a candidate under the name of the school, provided that the candidate studies the relevant instrument or voice at the school and in a school setting.

26 Music standsThe Festival owns a stock of 20 strong music stands, although soloists and ensembles are welcome to provide their own if they wish.

27 Certificates,marksheetsandall‘own-choice’musicmust be collected from the secretaries’ table at the end of adjudication of each class. These can not be posted to you.

CORNWALL MUSIC FESTIVALRegistered Charity No. 287828

Affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music Dance & Speech

C H I L D P R O T E C T I O N P O L I C Y

The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech works for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year.

The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibil-ity to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child / young person is paramount• all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right

to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse• working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young

people’s welfare.

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The purpose of the policy:• to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members• to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or

young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm.

We will seek to safeguard children and young people by:• valuing them, listening to and respecting them• adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff and volunteers• recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made• sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers• sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately• providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training.

The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in the light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year.

C R E AT I N G S A F E R F E S T I VA L S F O R E V E RYO N E

The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone:

1 A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals.

2 One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival. CORNWALL MUSIC FESTIVAL FSO: Becky Furse Tel 01326 372395

3 Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers, including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.

4 Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival.

5 All Festival stewards wear a Festival badge. All teachers / parents / guardians / carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private.

6 For the duration of the Festival all teachers / parents / guardians / carers are responsible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children / pupils / vulnerable adults. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children / pupils / vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, performance, warm up rooms and changing areas that may be provided.

7 No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording is allowed at our Festivals. Where parents / guardians / carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child / pupil / vulnerable adult is not included in official authorised photos.

8 Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask the responsible teachers / parents / guardians / carers to contact the Festival Organisers prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion.

9 The Festival’s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and Website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

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T H E F E S T I VA L C L A S S E S 2 0 1 7

A 1 JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIRS years 1 – 6, 30 singers or under VINTER SHIELD a) Delilah from Jonah-man Jazz by Michael Hurd Entry fee £9.00 and b) Own choice, contrasted. Time limit: 3 minsCOMBINED SINGING: All choirs in Class A1 are to combine with the Adjudicator conducting the set piece.

A 2 JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIRS – SACRED SONG 30 singers or under NANCARROW SHIELD a) Dear Lord and Father of Mankind – Tune: Repton Entry fee £9.00 and b) Own-choice sacred song, contrasted. Time limit: 3 mins Accompaniment optional. Both items may be in any keyClass A 2 will run as Folk Song in 2018 and as Sacred Song in 2019.

Class A 1 and A 2 will be held on Monday 13 March.

A 3 BOYS’ CHOIRS age 14 or under (before the voice changes) CORNWALL INTERNATIONAL MALE VOICE 30 singers or under CHORAL FESTIVAL SHIELD Two short own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment, Entry fee £9.00 sung in unison or in parts. Time limit: 7 mins

A 4 GIRLS’ CHOIRS age 14 or under, 30 singers or under ENID WILTON TROPHY Two short own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment, Entry fee £9.00 sung in unison or in parts. Time limit: 7 mins

A 5 JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIRS years 1–6, over 30 singers BULLER HOWELL SHIELD a) Stars by Lin Marsh (from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky, pub. Faber) Entry fee £9.00 and b) Own choice, contrasted. Time limit: 3 minsCOMBINED SINGING: All choirs in Class A 5 are to combine with the Adjudicator conducting the set piece.

A 6 JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIRS – SACRED SONG over 30 singers SYLVIA REED TROPHY a) Lord of all Hopefulness – Tune: Slane. Choice of 4 verses Entry fee £9.00 and b) Own-choice sacred song, contrasted. Time limit: 3 mins Accompaniment optional. Both items may be in any keyClass A 6 will run as Folk Song in 2018 and as Sacred Song in 2019.

Class A 5 and A 6 will be held on Tuesday 14 March.

A 7 JUNIOR SCHOOL RECORDER GROUPS RECORDER CUP Two own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £7.00

A 8 JUNIOR SCHOOL VOICES WITH INSTRUMENTS ELIZABETHAN CUP Two own-choice contrasted pieces. Piano optional. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £9.00

B 1 SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIRS 11 – 19 years, students only: any voices CANON CORFE SHIELD Two contrasting pieces. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £11.00 a) Any composition by a living composer or arranger and b) Own choice, contrasted

B 2 SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIRS 16 – 19 years, students only: any voices PETHERICK SHIELD Two own-choice contrasted pieces. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £11.00

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B 3 SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIRS 11 – 16 years, students only: any voices WOOLMINGTON SHIELD Two contrasting pieces. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £11.00 a) Any composition by a living composer or arranger and b) Own choice, contrasted

C 1 YOUNG PEOPLE’S GROUPS under 25 years: any voices YOUTH CHOIRS CUP Two own-choice contrasted pieces. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £11.00

C 2 YOUNG PEOPLE’S GROUPS – MUSICAL SHOW under 25 years: any voices RONALD GRUBB SHIELD Excerpt(s) from a musical show. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £11.00

Classes B1, B2, B3, C1 & C2 will be held on Wednesday 15 March.

Classes D1, D2, D3, E1, E2 & E3: The winning choir in each of the classes listed will compete in the CHORAL CHAMPIONSHIP Class R5 for the Edgar Kessell Gold Award, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher), when they will sing one of the two pieces prepared for the class. The quality of choice will be taken into consideration. The winning choir may be asked to perform at the Gala Concert on Saturday 18 March (please note earlier start of 7 pm).

D 1 LADIES CHOIRS / UPPER VOICES 30 singers or under HOWARD GRIFFIN SHIELD Two own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

D 2 MALE VOICE CHOIRS 30 singers or under HEATHCOAT CUP Two own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

D 3 MIXED VOICE CHOIRS 30 singers or under BOLITHO SHIELD Two own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

D 4 BARBERSHOP CHORUS 30 singers or under: any voices MILLENIUM SHIELD Programme of barbershop pieces. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

D 5 CHURCH CHOIRS (any denomination), 30 singers or under CMF SHIELD A choir resident at a specific church or cluster of churches. Entry fee £16.00 a) Three verses of any traditional hymn and b) an anthem. Time limit: 10 mins

E 1 LADIES CHOIRS / UPPER VOICES over 30 singers BASSETT SHIELD Two own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

E 2 MALE VOICE CHOIRS over 30 singers HOLMAN CUP Two own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

E 3 MIXED VOICE CHOIRS over 30 singers ISABEL TREBILCOCK SHIELD Two own-choice contrasted pieces with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

E 4 BARBERSHOP CHORUS over 30 singers: any voices CMF TROPHY Programme of barbershop pieces. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £16.00

E 5 CHURCH CHOIRS (any denomination) over 30 singers SHILSON SHIELD A choir resident at a specific church or cluster of churches. Entry fee £16.00 a) Three verses of any traditional hymn and b) an anthem. Time limit: 10 mins

E 6 TRADITIONAL CORNISH CAROLS any size choir OLD CORNWALL SHIELD Two contrasting carols: may be sung in Cornish or English. Accompaniment optional Entry fee £16.00 Time limit: 10 mins

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Classes H1, H2, H3, H4 & H5: The winner of each of the above classes will qualify to compete in the VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP Class R4 for the Cornish Cup, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher). The Vocal Championship Class will be held on Saturday 18 March.

H 1 RECITAL SONG any voice VARCOE BOWL Own-choice song, from the repertoire of German Lieder, French Melodie, Italian, American or Entry fee £5.00 European Art Song. Must be performed in the original language. Time limit: 5 mins

H 2 BRITISH SONG any voice JEAN BOLITHO SALVER Own-choice song by one of the following composers, with accompaniment: Entry fee £5.00 Henry Purcell (1659–1695) Michael Head (1900–1976) Ivor Gurney (1890–1917) Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) John Ireland (1897–1962) Mary Plumstead (1905–1980) Time limit: 5 mins

H 3 SACRED SOLO any voice ORATORIO CUP Own-choice solo from Oratorio, Mass, Requiem or Cantata. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

H 4 OPERATIC ARIA any voice KEN YELLAND SHIELD Own-choice aria, to be performed in the original language. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

H 5 LIGHT OPERA or MUSIC THEATRE any voice WILLIAM WILTON SHIELD A song from one of the following works: Entry fee £5.00 Pirates of Penzance: Gilbert and Sullivan Jesus Christ Superstar: Lloyd Webber and Rice The King and I: Rodgers and Hammerstein Chicago: Kander, Ebb and Fosse The Apple Tree: Bock and Harnick The Last Five Years: Brown Time limit: 5 minsFor advice about choice of song from the above works, please contact Mrs June Harris: 01872 274041

H 6 PARLOUR SONG any voice DAVID KESSELL TROPHY Own-choice parlour song from 1837–1920. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

Classes H7 & H8 FOLK SONG SOLO: A folk song is defined as a traditional song emanating or originating among the native people of a region or country and forming part of their culture. Hymns, national anthems etc are not suitable. The song may be sung in any language, with a translation provided for the adjudicator when the language is not English.

H 7 FOLK SONG SOLO UNACCOMPANIED any voice CAN AN WERYN CUP Own-choice traditional folk song. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

H 8 FOLK SONG SOLO ACCOMPANIED any voice JACK DUNN TROPHY Own-choice traditional folk song. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

H 9 DEVOTIONAL SONG OR SPIRITUAL SOLO over 16 years: any voice JOYCE ROBSON TROPHY Own-choice devotional song or spiritual solo with accompaniment Entry fee £5.00 (Not from oratorio or other sacred choral work). Time limit: 5 mins

H 10 VOCAL RECITAL 16 – 18 years: any voice JUNE WILTON HARRIS TROPHY THREE contrasting own-choice songs from different musical periods, from the repertoire of Entry fee £8.00 grade 5 – 8 standard, one of which may be taken from the lighter popular repertoire. Time limit: 12 mins

H 11 VOCAL RECITAL 19 – 25 years: any voice GRACE ROBSON TROPHY THREE contrasting own-choice songs from different musical periods, from the repertoire of Entry fee £8.00 grade 5 – 8 standard, one of which may be taken from the lighter popular repertoire. Time limit: 12 mins

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H 12 VOCAL RECITAL over 25 years, any voice WENDY EATHORNE TROPHY THREE contrasting own-choice songs from different musical periods, one of which Entry fee £8.00 may be taken from the lighter popular repertoire. Time limit: 12 mins

H 13 VOCAL SOLO – CORNISH COMPOSER open COWETHAS YLOW KERNEWEK TROPHY Own-choice work by a composer of Cornish descent or living in Cornwall. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

H 14 VOCAL DUET / ENSEMBLE any voices ARTHUR GRUBB TROPHY Own-choice piece including light opera / opera / musical comedy. Entry fee £8.00 With piano accompaniment. Time limit: 4 mins

H 15 VOCAL QUARTET any voices including ladies, male, mixed or barbershop CMF TROPHY Two own-choice pieces, with or without piano accompaniment. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £8.00

H 16 VOCAL ENSEMBLE Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes: any number of singers CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece(s). Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £9.00

Section I CHILDREN’S VOCAL CLASSES: Please ensure date of birth is included on entry form.

I 1 VOCAL SOLO 9 years or under KATHRYN ALLEN CUP either a) Pirates by Lin Marsh (from Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky, pub. Faber) Entry fee £3.50 or b) Mrs Jenny Wren by Arthur Baynon

I 2 VOCAL SOLO 10 or 11 years KIRSTY ROWE TROPHY either a) Any Boy to Any Ship by Arthur Baynon Entry fee £3.50 or b) The Callers by Arthur Benjamin

I 3 VOCAL SOLO 12 or 13 years PETERS FAMILY CUP either a) Path to the Moon by Eric Thiman Entry fee £4.00 or b) ’Orrible Little Blue Eyes by Betty Roe

I 4 VOCAL SOLO 14 or 15 years WINIFRED WING CUP either a) Lachen und Weinen by Schubert Entry fee £4.00 or b) Cradle Song by Ralph Vaughan Williams

I 5 VOCAL SOLO 16 – 20 years RADCLIFFE CUP Own-choice song by a British composer. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 6 VOCAL SOLO 9 years or under OLIVE WOOLCOCK TROPHY Song from a musical show or film. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

I 7 VOCAL SOLO 10 or 11 years MARCEL KINGDON CUP Song from a musical show or film. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

I 8 VOCAL SOLO 12 or 13 years JOAN BERNTZEN TROPHY Song from a musical show or film. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 9 VOCAL SOLO 14 or 15 years LAURA NICHOLAS TROPHY Song from a musical show or film. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 10 VOCAL SOLO 16 – 20 years PENREEN SHIELD Song from a musical show or film. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 11 VOCAL SOLO 14 – 17 years: any voices CMF TROPHY Popular song not from a musical show or film. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

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Classes I12 – I17 FOLK SONG SOLO: A folk song is defined as a traditional song emanating or originating among the native people of a region or country and forming part of their culture. Hymns, national anthems etc are not suitable. The song may be sung in any language, with a translation provided for the adjudicator when the language is not English.

I 12 FOLK SONG SOLO unaccompanied: 12 years or under PENRYN ROTARY CUP Own-choice. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £3.50

I 13 FOLK SONG SOLO unaccompanied: 13 – 15 years CMF TROPHY Own-choice. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 14 FOLK SONG SOLO unaccompanied: 16 – 20 years ANTONY HOCKING TROPHY Own-choice. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 15 FOLK SONG SOLO accompanied: 12 years or under FESTIVAL SHIELD Own choice. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £3.50

I 16 FOLK SONG SOLO accompanied: 13 – 15 years NANCY MAY CUP Own choice. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 17 FOLK SONG SOLO accompanied: 16 – 20 years DONALD LITTLE TROPHY Own choice. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 18 SACRED SONG or SPIRITUAL SOLO 16 years or under ADELE BERNTZEN TROPHY Own-choice sacred song or spiritual solo with accompaniment Entry fee £4.00 (not from oratorio or sacred choral work). Time limit: 4 mins

I 19 VOCAL DUET under 14 years: any voices CMF TROPHY Own choice piece, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £4.00

I 20 VOCAL DUET under 16 years but one or both 14 or over: any voices CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece, with or without accompaniment Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £5.50

I 21 VOCAL DUET under 21 years but one or both 16 or over: any voices SECOMBE TROPHY Own-choice piece, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.50

I 22 CAMPFIRE SINGING Cubs, Brownies, Guides & Scouts CMF TROPHY Any own-choice campfire songs accompanied by any instrument or unaccompanied Entry fee £6.00 Time limit: 8 mins

J 1 SENIOR HANDBELL RINGERS CMF TROPHY Two own-choice contrasted pieces. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £8.00

J 2 HANDBELL RINGING open POLLARD SHIELD Any peal and/or peal of changes. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £8.00

J 3 HAND CHIMES open CMF SHIELD Two own-choice pieces. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £8.00

K 1 RECORDER SOLO a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

K 2 RECORDER SOLO a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

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K 3 RECORDER SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

K 4 RECORDER SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

K 5 RECORDER SOLO a piece of grade 7 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

K 6 RECORDER SOLO a piece of grade 8 standard or above MOYLE TROPHY Own choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

K 7 RECORDER SONATA open WOOLCOCK 2000 SHIELD A movement / movements from any recorder sonata. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £6.00

K 8 RECORDER DUET year 6 or under CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £6.00

K 9 RECORDER DUET open CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

K 10 RECORDER TRIO year 6 or under CMF TROPHY Own-choice programme for recorder trio, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £6.00

K 11 RECORDER TRIO open CMF TROPHY Own-choice programme for recorder trio, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00Please also see Class U1.

M 1 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD SOLO elementary MAURICE SELLICK TROPHY Any solo piece set for ABRSM ‘Music Medals’, Copper or Bronze level Entry fee £3.50

M 2 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD SOLO intermediate GRAHAM BRABYN SHIELD Any solo piece set for ABRSM ‘Music Medals’, Silver or Gold level Entry fee £3.50

M 3 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD SOLO advanced RADIO CORNWALL SHIELD Any own-choice piece of a standard of difficulty higher than that set for classes M1 and M2. Entry fee £3.50 Time limit: 3 mins

M 4 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE NON COMPETITIVE Any own-choice piece for two to four players, one person per part. Entry fee £6.00 Teachers may participate if they wish. Time limit: 4 mins

N 1 STRING GROUPS any combination of strings NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice programme. Piano optional, but as an accompaniment only. Entry fee £11.00 Adult players permitted. An element of improvisation is permitted. Time limit: 15 mins

N 2 SCHOOL or YOUTH ORCHESTRAS CMF TROPHY Own-choice programme. Piano optional, but as an accompaniment only. A teacher may take part Entry fee £11.00 if he/she is also directing. An element of improvisation is permitted. Time limit: 15 mins

N 3 CONCERT / STAGE / JAZZ / WIND BANDS voices permitted WILLIAMS SHIELD Own-choice programme. An element of improvisation is permitted. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £11.00

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N 4 JUNIOR SCHOOL ENSEMBLES any combination of conventional instruments CMF TROPHY Own-choice programme. A teacher may take part if he/she is also directing. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £8.00

N 5 JUNIOR SCHOOL ENSEMBLES any combination of conventional instruments NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice programme. A teacher may take part if he/she is also directing. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £8.00

N 6 JUNIOR SCHOOL ENSEMBLES any combination of unconventional soundmakers NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice programme. A teacher may take part if he/she is also directing. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £8.00

N 7 COMMUNITY CONCERT / STAGE / JAZZ / WIND BANDS voices permitted CMF TROPHY Own choice programme. An element of improvisation is permitted. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £11.00

O 1 YOUTH AND SCHOOL BRASS BANDS at an early stage of development ACCENT MUSIC TROPHY Own-choice programme of contrasted pieces. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £11.00

O 2 YOUTH AND SCHOOL BRASS BANDS of an established nature CMF SHIELD Own-choice programme of contrasted pieces. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £16.00

O 3 BRASS QUARTETS under 16 years CMF TROPHY With or without a conductor. Own-choice programme of contrasted pieces. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

O 4 BRASS QUARTETS open CMF TROPHY With or without a conductor. Own-choice programme of contrasted pieces. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £6.00

O 5 BRASS ENSEMBLES under 16 years CMF TROPHY 3 – 12 players, with or without a conductor. Own-choice programme of contrasted pieces. Entry fee £8.00 Time limit: 10 mins

O 6 BRASS ENSEMBLES open CMF TROPHY 3 – 12 players, with or without a conductor. Own-choice programme of contrasted pieces. Entry fee £9.00 Time limit: 10 mins

O 7 BRASS DUETS under 14 years CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £6.00

O 8 BRASS DUETS open CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

O 9 BRASS SOLO a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

O 10 BRASS SOLO a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard TREVADA TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

O 11 BRASS SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard FRITZ BRAUND SHIELD Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

O 12 BRASS SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard MURIEL HOBBAH CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

O 13 BRASS SOLO a piece of grade 7 standard PENGELLY SHIELD Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

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O 14 BRASS SOLO a piece of grade 8 standard or above AGNES JANE TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

O 15 BRASS BAND open: over 12 players BARBARA ELLICOTT SHIELD Own-choice programme of contrasted pieces. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £16.00

O 16 PRIMARY SCHOOL BRASS BANDS CMF TROPHY Own choice programme of contrasted pieces Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £9.00

P 1 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece for acoustic guitar, with or without plectrum, either unaccompanied Entry fee £3.50 or accompanied by piano or another guitar. Time limit: 2 minsCompetitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

P 2 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece for acoustic guitar, with or without plectrum, either unaccompanied Entry fee £3.50 or accompanied by piano or another guitar. Time limit: 2 mins

P 3 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard BRENTON TROPHY Own-choice piece for acoustic guitar, with or without plectrum, either unaccompanied Entry fee £5.00 or accompanied by piano or another guitar. Time limit: 3 mins

P 4 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard RON BARRETT TROPHY Own-choice piece for acoustic guitar, with or without plectrum, unaccompanied. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

P 5 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO a piece of grade 7 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece for acoustic guitar, with or without plectrum, unaccompanied. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

P 6 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO a piece of grade 8 standard or above CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece for acoustic guitar, with or without plectrum, unaccompanied. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

P 7 CLASSICAL GUITAR DUET open CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece for acoustic guitars, with or without plectrum. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

P 8 CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE any number of players: open CMF CUP Own-choice programme for acoustic guitars, with or without plectrum. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £8.00

Q 1 WOODWIND SOLO (excl recorder & saxophone) a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

Q 2 WOODWIND SOLO (excl recorder & saxophone) a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard TREVADA TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

Q 3 WOODWIND SOLO (excl recorder & saxophone) a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard HARRY JORDAN CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

Q 4 WOODWIND SOLO (excl recorder & saxophone) a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard JOAN MITCHELL TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

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Q 5 WOODWIND SOLO (excl recorder & saxophone) a piece of grade 7 standard WESTCOUNTRY MUSIC TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

Q 6 WOODWIND SOLO (excl recorder & saxophone) a piece of grade 8 standard or above PAYNTER CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

In accordance with General Rule no 4 on page 6, any of the Saxophone Classes Q7 to Q12 may be combined with the ‘parallel’ Woodwind Classes Q1 to Q6 if the number of entries would otherwise make two separate classes less viable.

Q 7 SAXOPHONE SOLO a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

Q 8 SAXOPHONE SOLO a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

Q 9 SAXOPHONE SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

Q 10 SAXOPHONE SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

Q 11 SAXOPHONE SOLO a piece of grade 7 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

Q 12 SAXOPHONE SOLO a piece of grade 8 standard or above CARBIS SHIELD Own-choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

Classes R1 & R2 VIOLIN CONCERTO: Please note that the deadline for entries for the Concerto Class is Thursday 1 December 2016. See page 4 for details of Concerto Workshop, to be held on 4 February 2017. Class R1 (the elimination round) will be held on Wednesday 15 March.It is expected that the Concerto Class will be for Flute in 2018.

R 1 VIOLIN CONCERTO Bach Concerto for Two Violins, in D Minor, 1st Movement. BWV 1043 Entry fee £13.00

R 2 VIOLIN CONCERTO FINAL YLOW GWYRANS TROPHYThis class will be held on the evening of Wednesday 15 March, accompanied by the ensemble.

R 3 INSTRUMENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP WILLCOX CORNISH SHIELD The winners of the classes listed below will compete, playing the piece with which they won their class. No marks will be given but the Adjudicator will decide on merit the overall winner. K 6 Recorder solo Q 6 Woodwind solo S 12 Cello / Double Bass solo O 14 Brass solo Q 12 Saxophone solo T 6 Piano solo P 6 Classical Guitar solo S 6 Violin / Viola solo V 4 Organ soloThis class will be held on Saturday 18 March.

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R 4 VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP any voice CORNISH CUP The winners of the classes listed below will compete, singing the piece with which they won their class. No marks will be given but the Adjudicator will decide on merit the overall winner. H 1 Recital Song H 3 Sacred Solo H 5 Light Opera or Music Theatre H 2 British Song H 4 Operatic Aria This class will be held on Saturday 18 March.

Classes R3 & R4 CHAMPIONSHIPS If a competitor qualifies for entry to either the Instrumental or Vocal Championship by winning more than one of the relevant classes, their highest mark will qualify for the Championship. In the event of equal marks being awarded, the first class won will qualify. The competitor with the next highest mark will then go forward to the Championship, subject to gaining a mark of 87 or higher.

R 5 CHORAL CHAMPIONSHIP EDGAR KESSELL GOLD AWARD The winners of the classes listed below will compete, singing one of the two pieces with which they won their class. No marks will be given but the Adjudicator will decide on merit the overall winner.The quality of choice will be taken into consideration. The winning choir may be asked to perform at the Gala Concert at 7 pm on Saturday 18 March. D 1 & E 1 Ladies Choirs / Upper Voices D 2 & E 2 Male Voice Choirs D 3 & E 3 Mixed Voice Choirs

S 1 VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

S 2 VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard TREVADA TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

S 3 VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard MENABILLY CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

S 4 VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard ALAN SLAUGHTER SHIELD Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

S 5 VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO a piece of grade 7 standard GARSTIN CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

S 6 VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO a piece of grade 8 standard or above CARN BREA CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

S 7 CELLO or DOUBLE BASS SOLO a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

S 8 CELLO or DOUBLE BASS SOLO a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

S 9 CELLO or DOUBLE BASS SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard JOHN ASHWIN SHIELD Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

S 10 CELLO or DOUBLE BASS SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

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S 11 CELLO or DOUBLE BASS SOLO a piece of grade 7 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

S 12 CELLO or DOUBLE BASS SOLO a piece of grade 8 standard or above SARAH’S FLOWERS TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

T 1 PIANO SOLO a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice except jazz style. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

T 2 PIANO SOLO a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard TREVADA TROPHY Own-choice except jazz style. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

T 3 PIANO SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard THE RICHARD JACOBS SHIELD Own-choice except jazz style. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

T 4 PIANO SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard ROSEMARY HEREFORD SHIELD Own-choice except jazz style. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

T 5 PIANO SOLO a piece of grade 7 standard CHRISTOPHER WILLIS SHIELD Own-choice except jazz style. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

T 6 PIANO SOLO a piece of grade 8 standard or above DENIS OSBORNE TROPHY Own-choice except jazz style. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

T 7 PIANO DUET a piece of grade 1 or pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £6.00

T 8 PIANO DUET a piece of grade 2 or 3 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £6.00

T 9 PIANO DUET a piece of grade 4 or 5 standard CLAYTON MEMORIAL CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £6.00

T 10 PIANO DUET a piece of grade 6 or 7 standard McKENZIE SHIELD Own-choice piece. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £7.00

T 11 PIANO DUET a piece of grade 8 standard or above CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £7.00

T 12 PIANO SOLO JAZZ STYLE a piece of pre-grade 1 standard NON COMPETITIVE Own-choice piece. Improvisation is not permitted - see Class T17. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

T 13 PIANO SOLO JAZZ STYLE a piece of grade 1 or 2 standard CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Improvisation is not permitted - see Class T17. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50

T 14 PIANO SOLO JAZZ STYLE a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard TRETHEWY CUP Own-choice piece. Improvisation is not permitted - see Class T17. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

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T 15 PIANO SOLO JAZZ STYLE a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard VALERIE WILLCOX SHIELD Own-choice piece. Improvisation is not permitted - see Class T18. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

T 16 PIANO SOLO JAZZ STYLE a piece of grade 7 standard or above CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Improvisation is not permitted - see Class T18. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00

T 17 PIANO SOLO: JAZZ WITH IMPROVISATION a piece of grade 4 standard or below CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

T 18 PIANO SOLO: JAZZ WITH IMPROVISATION a piece of grade 5 standard or above CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

T 19 THE ROMANTIC PIANO a piece of grade 5 standard or above MATT SADKA MEMORIAL CUP A piano solo in the Romantic style, by a composer born between 1800 and 1880. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

T 20 PIANO RECITAL open M & E RADFORD SHIELD Own-choice recital programme of contrasted pieces. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £9.00

T 21 ELENA COBB PRIZE PIANO CLASS late elementary to intermediate standard ELENA COBB AWARD One own-choice piece from Higgledy Piggledy Jazz by Elena Cobb Entry fee £5.00The winner of this class receives a cash prize of £50, provided they achieve 84 marks or more.

T 22 ELENA COBB PRIZE PIANO CLASS intermediate to advanced standard ELENA COBB AWARD One own-choice piece from Blue River by Elena Cobb Entry fee £5.00The winner of this class receives a cash prize of £50, provided they achieve 84 marks or more.

TT 1 PERCUSSION SOLO DRUM KIT years 1 – 6 CMF TROPHY Own-choice percussion solo. CD accompaniment permitted. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £5.50

TT 2 PERCUSSION SOLO DRUM KIT years 7 – 11 CMF TROPHY Own-choice percussion solo. CD accompaniment permitted. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £6.00

TT 3 PERCUSSION SOLO open CMF TROPHY Own-choice percussion solo. CD accompaniment permitted. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £6.00

TT 4 HARP SOLO open CMF TROPHY Instruments may include Celtic Harp, Clarsach, Blade Harp, Pedal Harp etc. Entry fee £6.00 Own choice programme. Time limit: 5 mins

TT 5 INSTRUMENTAL SOLO open CMF TROPHY Own-choice solo piece for any instrument not otherwise specified in the syllabus. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £6.00

TT 6 EXHIBITION CLASS instrumental or vocal CMF SHIELD For full or part-time specialist music students. Own-choice programme. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £7.00

TT 7 FAMILY MUSIC instrumental and/or vocal CMF TROPHY TWO own-choice contrasted pieces. Duet or ensemble. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00

U 1 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES Recorders CMF TROPHY 3 to 9 players. No conductor, director or accompaniment. Entry fee £6.00 Own-choice programme. Time limit: 10 mins

U 2 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES any instruments except recorders CMF SHIELD 3 to 9 players. No conductor, director or accompaniment. Entry fee £8.00 Own-choice programme. Time limit: 10 mins

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U 3 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES any instruments, no voices FRANCES WOODLEY TROPHY 10 players or more; conductor optional. Piano optional but as an accompaniment only. Entry fee £9.00 Own-choice programme. Time limit: 10 mins

U 4 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES 3 players or more: voices permitted CMF TROPHY Own-choice programme. Conductor and/or piano optional. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £8.00

U 5 CHAMBER MUSIC CMF TROPHY One player per part; no conductor. Own-choice programme. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £8.00

U 6 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CMF TROPHY Own-choice programme. Time limit: 10 mins Entry fee £8.00

U 7 INSTRUMENTAL DUET a piece of grade 4 standard or below CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £6.00

U 8 INSTRUMENTAL DUET a piece of grade 5 standard or above CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece, with or without accompaniment. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

U 9 VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL SOLO for professional / semi-professional NON COMPETITIVE musicians / music teachers Entry fee £8.00 Own-choice: a single piece or movement. Time limit: 10 mins

U 10 VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL SOLO OR GROUP for senior citizens JOHN MUSGROVE TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

U 11 JAZZ ENSEMBLE (open) CMF TROPHY Maximum six performers, instrumental and/or vocal. Time limit: 7 mins Entry fee £6.00 The performance must include an element of improvisation from each performer at some point.

Section V ORGAN CLASSES: Competitors wishing to practise on the organ in Truro Methodist Church should make suitable arrangements with the Church Organist, Mr Philip Davey, on 01209 821778.

V 1 ORGAN SOLO a piece of grade 2 standard or below CMF TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 2 mins Entry fee £3.50Competitors are reminded of the stipulations at no 8 ‘Grades’ in the General Rules for 2017, on page 6 of this syllabus.

V 2 ORGAN SOLO a piece of grade 3 or 4 standard MORRIS CUP Own-choice piece. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £5.00

V 3 ORGAN SOLO a piece of grade 5 or 6 standard HAYDN TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

V 4 ORGAN SOLO a piece of grade 7 or 8 standard or above ACLAND TROPHY Own-choice piece. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £6.00The winner of this class qualifies for the Instrumental Championship Class R3, to be held on Saturday 18 March, subject to achieving a ‘Distinction’ or ‘Outstanding’ mark (ie 87 or higher)

Section W COMPOSITION CLASSES: Copies of compositions must be with the General Secretary, Mrs Denise Sadka, by 10 February: please see page 5 Notices no 2. The choice of own composition may not be altered once it has been submitted.

W 1 COMPOSITION for YOUNG COMPOSERS under 19 years CMF TROPHY Any original composition by an individual for any combination of voices and/or instruments. Entry fee £6.00 Manuscript or recorded. Time limit: 5 mins

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W 2 COMPOSITION open JEAN YEANDELL SHIELD Any original composition by an individual for any combination of voices and/or instruments. Entry fee £6.00 Manuscript or recorded. Time limit: 5 mins

W 3 COMPOSITION: SOLO SONG OR INSTRUMENTAL PIECE open LORG VRAS CUP Music must be original. Accompanied or unaccompanied Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £6.00

X 1 DRAMATIC SOLO year 7 or above CMF TROPHY Own-choice excerpt from a play. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £5.00

X 2 PUBLIC SPEAKING Junior Schools years 1 – 6 CMF TROPHY TEAM: Three school pupils, as below. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £6.00 either a) The person I most admire or b) Are parents always right? or c) We watch too much television. One pupil is to introduce the speaker, one to speak on the chosen subject and one to give a vote of thanks. Props may be used if desired. More than one team may take part from a school/college.

X 3 PUBLIC SPEAKING Senior Schools / Colleges year 7 or above CMF TROPHY TEAM: Three full-time school or college students, as below. Time limit: 15 mins Entry fee £7.00 either a) High fashion can be ridiculous! or b) The National Curriculum is too pressured or c) Travel is part of education.One pupil is to introduce the speaker, one to speak on the chosen subject and one to give a vote of thanks. Props may be used if desired. More than one team may take part from a school/college.

X 4 GROUP SPEAKING Junior Schools year 4 or below CMF TROPHY either a) All aboard by Patricia Leighton Entry fee £6.50 or b) The Princess’s Treasures by Clare Bevan or c) Peter’s Pizzas by Alison ChisholmThe above poems can be found in A First Poetry Book by Pie Corbett and Gaby Morgan (Macmillan Children’s Books)

X 5 GROUP SPEAKING Junior Schools years 5 or 6 BARBARA FAIRHURST TROPHY either a) Before the Days of Noah by Peter Dixon Entry fee £6.50 or b) Finding Magic by Angela Topping or c) Everything Touches by Roger McGough The above poems can be found in Sensational by Roger McGough (Macmillan Children’s Books)

X 6 GROUP SPEAKING Senior Schools year 7 or above THE EDWINA LLOYD TROPHY Own-choice poem. Time limit: 8 mins Entry fee £7.00

X 7 CHORAL VERSE / GROUP SPEAKING Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes CMF TROPHY either a) Cows by James Reeves Entry fee £6.00 or b) Crab Apple Jelly by Vicky Feaver or c) The Listeners by Walter de la Mare Sources: a) & b) Sensational by Roger McGough (Macmillan Children’s Books). Poem c) One Hundred Years of Poetry for Children by Michael Harrison and Christopher Stuart Clark.

X 8 VERSE SPEAKING & READING Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes HELENA PARRY BOWL either a) The Animals’ Arrival by Elizabeth Jennings Entry fee £6.00 or b) Walking Away by Cecil Day Lewis or c) On a Night of Snow by Elizabeth Coatsworth (A Second Poetry Book, pub. OUP)The above poems can be found in One Hundred Years of Poetry for Children by Michael Harrison and Christopher Stuart Clark.

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Classes X9 – X21 and X27: Please ensure date of birth is included on entry form.

X 9 VERSE SPEAKING: CORNISH POET year 2 or below CMF TROPHY Any poem by a Cornish poet or about Cornwall. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 10 VERSE SPEAKING: CORNISH POET years 3 or 4 LOOSEMORE SHIELD Any poem by a Cornish poet or about Cornwall. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 11 VERSE SPEAKING: CORNISH POET year 5 JANET TUCKETT TROPHY Any poem by a Cornish poet or about Cornwall. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 12 VERSE SPEAKING: CORNISH POET year 6 RUTH KNOWLES MOSS MEMORIAL SHIELD Any poem by a Cornish poet or about Cornwall. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 13 VERSE SPEAKING: CORNISH POET years 7 – 9 CMF TROPHY Any poem by a Cornish poet or about Cornwall. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £5.00

X 14 VERSE SPEAKING: CORNISH POET year 10 or above CMF TROPHY Any poem by a Cornish poet or about Cornwall. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £5.00

X 15 VERSE SPEAKING year 2 or below CMF TROPHY A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 16 VERSE SPEAKING year 3 GEOFFREY BRIAN RODEL SHIELD A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 17 VERSE SPEAKING year 4 NANCYE SMITH TROPHY A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 18 VERSE SPEAKING year 5 CMF TROPHY A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 3 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 19 VERSE SPEAKING year 6 THE AVER SHIELD A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 4 mins Entry fee £3.50

X 20 VERSE SPEAKING years 7 – 9 CMF TROPHY A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.00

X 21 VERSE SPEAKING: POETRY DUOLOGUE year 6 or below BESSIE BRAY SHIELD Any own-choice duologue. Time limit: 5 mins Entry fee £5.50

X 22 VERSE SPEAKING year 10 or above CMF TROPHY A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £5.00

X 23 VERSE SPEAKING 18 years or above CMF TROPHY A poem by any poet, excluding Cornish. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

X 24 VERSE SPEAKING: POETRY DUOLOGUE year 7 and above, including adult CMF TROPHY Any own-choice duologue. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

X 25 BIBLE READING 18 years or over CMF TROPHY Reading from any version of the Bible: Entry fee £6.00 either a) Revelations 7, verses 9–17 or b) 2 Chronicles 9, verses 1–9 or c) Matthew 17, verses 1–13

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X 26 VERSE READING 18 years or over CMF TROPHY either a) It Was Long Ago by Eleanor Farjeon Entry fee £6.00 or b) Horses by Edwin Muir or c) Abbey Tomb by Patricia BeerThe above poems can be found in One Hundred Years of Poetry for Children by Michael Harrison and Christopher Stuart Clark.

Classes X27 & X28 POET’S CORNER: Copies of compositions must be with the General Secretary, Mrs Denise Sadka, by 10 February: please see page 5 Notices for 2017, no 2. The choice of own composition may not be altered once it has been submitted.

X 27 POET’S CORNER: OWN COMPOSITION under 18 years CMF TROPHY Any poem of your own composition on any subject, not to exceed 6 verses in total Entry fee £5.00

X 28 POET’S CORNER: OWN COMPOSITION 18 years or over CMF TROPHY Any poem of your own composition on any subject, not to exceed 8 verses in total Entry fee £6.00

Y 1 STORY TELLING year 2 or below CMF TROPHY Group or class performance. Own choice prose or poetry, fiction or non-fiction. Entry fee £6.50 Use of a storymap to support performance is optional. A copy of the text should be provided for the Adjudicator Time limit: 3 mins

Y 2 STORY TELLING years 3 or 4 CMF TROPHY Group or class performance. Own choice prose or poetry, fiction or non-fiction. Entry fee £6.50 Use of a storymap to support performance is optional. A copy of the text should be provided for the Adjudicator Time limit: 4 mins

Y 3 STORY TELLING years 5 or 6 CMF TROPHY Group or class performance. Own choice prose or poetry, fiction or non-fiction. Entry fee £6.50 Use of a storymap to support performance is optional. A copy of the text should be provided for the Adjudicator Time limit: 5 mins

Z 1 CORNISH LANGUAGE up to and including the grade 4 examination MORGARER CUP Any own-choice item of prose, verse or Bible reading in the Cornish language. Entry fee £6.00 Reference to copy will be permitted. Time limit: 4 mins

Z 2 CORNISH LANGUAGE above the grade 4 examination JOAN EATON TROPHY Any own-choice item of prose, verse or Bible reading in the Cornish language. Entry fee £6.00 Reference to copy will be permitted. Time limit: 5 mins

Z 3 CORNISH LANGUAGE up to and including the grade 4 examination MYGHAL AN GOV SHIELD Dialogue between two people in the Cornish language. This may be scripted, or Entry fee £6.00 improvised role play, and reference to copy will be permitted. Time limit: 5 mins

Z 4 CORNISH DIALECT: OWN COMPOSITION HILARY KEAM TROPHY A piece of Cornish dialect poetry or prose, written by the competitor. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

Z 5 CORNISH DIALECT SCRYFER RANYETH CUP Any own-choice item of prose or verse not written by the competitor. Time limit: 6 mins Entry fee £6.00

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S U P P O R T I N G

FOR OVER A CENTURY, Cornwall Music Festival has provided a platform for musicians and verse speakers of all ages to demonstrate Cornwall’s extraordinary wealth of talent.

Founded in 1910 by Lady Mary Trefusis, a keen musician who also co-founded the Association of Competition Festivals in 1904, the Festival has grown in scope over the years and is now enormous, offering well over 200 classes in an exhaustive variety of instruments and genres. This includes a Concerto Class with training workshop – something we believe is almost unique among music festivals.

WE WOULD LIKE to continue offering the same breadth of opportunity to performers for another hundred years. We try to keep

entry fees to a minimum but our costs are ever-growing, and entry fees and admission charges alone do not meet our overheads. The Festival is run entirely on a voluntary basis and depends on the generous financial support of all our Friends, Subscribers and donors; we are very grateful to them all.

IN ORDER to safeguard our future and help us to plan ahead with confidence, we invite you to consider supporting Cornwall Music Festival.

By enrolling as a Friend or becoming a Subscriber, you will be helping to guarantee the Festival’s future, giving some of the most talented people in Cornwall a vital opportunity to perform in public as well as giving audiences the chance to enjoy the results of their hard work and commitment.

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ACCOMPANISTS 4ADJUDICATORS 2 – 3CHILD PROTECTION POLICY 8 – 9CONCERTO WORKSHOP 4GENERAL RULES FOR 2017 6 – 8MAIN CHANGES TO SYLLABUS FOR 2017 4NOTICES FOR 2017 5OFFICIALS, GENERAL COMMITTEE & ASSOCIATES inside frontOPENING 1SUPPORT FOR THE FESTIVAL 27 – 28TIMETABLE OF CLASSES (approximate) 10Section A JUNIOR SCHOOLS 11 Section B SENIOR SCHOOLS & COLLEGES 11 – 12Section C YOUNG PEOPLE’S GROUPS 12Section D ADULT CHOIRS UNDER 30 SINGERS 12Section E ADULT CHOIRS OVER 30 SINGERS 12Section H VOCAL SOLOS, DUETS, QUARTETS AND ENSEMBLES, 13 – 14 BARBERSHOP & W.I. ENSEMBLESSection I YOUNG SINGERS VOCAL SOLOS, DUETS, FOLK SONGS & 14 – 15 CAMPFIRE SINGINGSection J HANDBELL RINGING, INCLUDING W.I. 15Section K RECORDER SOLOS, DUETS, TRIOS & SONATAS 15 – 16Section M ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD 16Section N SCHOOL OR YOUTH STRING GROUPS, ORCHESTRAS, 16 – 17 STAGE/WIND BANDS & ENSEMBLES Section O BRASS BANDS, ENSEMBLES & SOLOS 17 – 18Section P CLASSICAL & ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLOS, DUETS & ENSEMBLES 18Section Q WOODWIND SOLOS 18 – 19Section R CONCERTO AND CHAMPIONSHIP SOLOS 19 – 20Section S STRING SOLOS 20 – 21Section T PIANO SOLOS & DUETS 21 – 22Section TT OTHER INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES & FAMILY MUSIC 22Section U INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES 22 – 23Section V CHURCH ORGAN SOLOS 23Section W COMPOSITIONS & IMPROVISATION 23 – 24Section X THE SPOKEN WORD, INCLUDING W.I. AND Y.F.C. 24 – 26Section Y STORY TELLING 26Section Z CORNISH LANGUAGE & DIALECT 26

Closing date for receipt of all entries:

WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY 2017(for Concerto Class: 1 December 2016)

For details please see the Entry Forms in the centre of the Syllabus

Please send your completed form to:David Bennett

11 Daniell Road, Truro TR1 2BZ

Please include correct entry fees and own-choice titles (where appropriate). Entries can only be processed upon payment of the relevant fees.

Any enquiries can be made to the Vice Chairman01872 275777

PROMPT ENTRIES GREATLY APPRECIATED(Don’t leave submitting your entry until the last minute...please!)

FESTIVAL GALA CONCERTconsisting of some of the outstanding performances of the week

with Special Awardsto be presented by the Festival Chairman

Jane Fletcher

Saturday 18 March 20177 pm

at

TRURO METHODIST CHURCH

Competitors selected to take part in the Gala Concert will be expected to attend and perform music or verse which they presented during Festival Week