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ENTRY FEES
All entries to be addressed to the entry secretary for that category:
c/- P.O. Box 665
FORBES. 2871
A separate entry form should be completed for each category
(eg Dance, Speech & Drama, Instrumental, Piano, Vocal and Organ).
ALL SOLO SECTIONS FEE
6 - 12 years $5.00
13 - 20 years $5.00
OPEN (all ages) $5.00
Seniors $5.00
DUOS AND DUETS/TRIOS
6 - 12 years $5.00
13 - 20 years $5.00
OPEN (all ages) $5.00
Seniors $5.00
SCHOOL CHOIRS $10.00
ALL INSTRUMENTAL, VOCAL, ENSEMBLES & GROUPS $10.00
PLEASE NOTE:
SCHOOL GROUP ENTRIES WILL BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM PAYMENT OF $100.00 PER SCHOOL
ALL CHAMPIONSHIPS $ 10.00
Please note rule 33. Competitors entering in Championships must also enter AND COMPETE in two other solo sections of the same type.
PIANO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Elizabeth Gunning Memorial Championship - $10.00
Teenage Piano Championship $10.00
Margaret Forbes Memorial
Open Championship $10.00
Sonata Championship $10.00
INSTRUMENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open Championship $10.00
ORGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sub-Junior $10.00
Junior $10.00
Senior $10.00
KEYBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP $10.00
VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Teenage Vocal Championship $10.00
Open Classical Championship $10.00
Margaret Forbes Memorial
Open Singing Championship $10.00
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FOR DANCE ENTRY FEES, SEE DANCE CATEGORY Page 16
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ENTRIES CLOSE: 4th May 2012.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
POSTMARKED AFTER THIS DATE.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT
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All sections own choice.
Time limit 8 mins unless otherwise stated. See Rule 15.
Pieces may be sung in any key.
C1 OPEN CHOIR - any combination, including church choirs (not less than 10 voices)
C2 VOCAL GROUP – OPEN
(3-10 voices)
C3 HIGH SCHOOLS
(not less than 10 voices)
C4 PRIMARY SCHOOL
(not less than 10 voices)
C5 INFANTS SCHOOL
(not less than 10 voices)
C6 SCHOOL CHOIR – Traditional/Indigenous
C7 SMALL SCHOOL CHOIR
(less than 100 students enrolled at school)
N.B. For Choral Speech see page 15
Teacher Note:
School Dance Troupes may perform on the level floor of the Forbes Town Hall. The floor space allocated iS 6m x 10m.
School Dance Troupes require a minimum of 4 persons per group.
D178 Infants School Group – any style
D179 Primary School Group – any style
D180 High School Group – any style
NOTE: NO MICROPHONES UNLESS STATED
All songs may be transposed to suit voice. All sections are own choice.
Time limit 3 mins, unless otherwise stated. See Rule 15.
OWN CHOICE
V1 8 years and under
V2 12 years and under
V3 13 - 15 years
V4 16 - 19 years
CHARACTER SONG
(Costume optional)
V5 8 years and under
V6 12 years and under
V7 13 - 15 years
V8 16 – 19 years
POPULAR SONG
(Microphones permitted - no sheet music needed)
V9 13 – 15 years
V10 16 – 19 years
DUET
V11 14 years and under
V12 19 years and under
V13 BEGINNER SECTION
Less than 18 months’ music tuition.
Own choice.
(Depending on number of entries in this section, this may become age sections.)
Accompanying letter from teacher verifying to be included with entry.
V14 TEENAGE VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Competitor to perform two contrasting songs. No microphones
Competitors in this section must be at least 13 years of age and under 20 years of age. Time limit 6 min.
(1st Trophy $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10 )
(See Rules 6, 23, 24, 28, 33)
V15 VOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
13 - 19 years. Competitor to perform two contrasting songs. Microphones permitted. No sheet music needed. Time limit 6 min.
OPEN SECTIONS
Time limit 4 mins unless otherwise stated.
V16 MALE SOLO - Own choice
V17 LADIES SOLO - Own choice
V18 HAROLD JENNINGS MEMORIAL SACRED SOLO - Own choice
(1st Trophy)
V19 DUET/TRIO - Own choice
V20 POPULAR SONG – Own choice (Microphones permitted – no sheet music needed)
V21 CHARACTER SONG - Own choice
V22 MARGARET FORBES MEMORIAL OPEN SINGING CHAMPIONSHIP
(Sponsored by Forbes Services Memorial Club)
Two songs.
Time limit 12 mins
(1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10)
V23 FLORENCE WENBAN (GEEVES) MEMORIAL TROPHY
OPEN CLASSICAL SONG
(Donated by Mr Bob Wenban)
Own choice.
Time limit 4 min
( 1st Trophy)
Please ensure entry form is correct. No alterations will be allowed once Programme is printed.
PERPETUAL TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED FOR CHORAL/VOCAL
Florence Wenban (Geeves) Memorial Trophy
(Open Classical Song)
(Donated by Mr Bob Wenban)
Teenage Vocal Championship Trophy
(Donated by Forbes Apex Medical Centre)
Junior Vocal Trophy
(12 years & under)
(Donated by the Tisdell family)
Please note that all pianoforte sections will be held on the Grand Piano.
Time limits:
12 yrs & under 3 mins
13 yrs & over 4 mins
(unless otherwise stated)
See Rule 15. No repeats. Da Capo accepted if within the time limits.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
(NB: Entry Fee $10 per Section)
Please note rule 33
P1 ELIZABETH GUNNING MEMORIAL PIANO CHAMPIONSHIP
(Sponsored by the Gunning Family)
12 years and under
Music from Romantic Period
Time limit - 5 min
(1st $50 & trophy, 2nd $25, 3rd $10)
P2 TEENAGE PIANO CHAMPIONSHIP
(Trophy donated by Messrs Matthews Williams, prizemoney by Forbes Services Memorial Club)
Music from Classical or Romantic Period. Not below 5th Grade. Time limit 5 min.(1st $100 & trophy, 2nd $50, 3rd $30)
P3 MARGARET FORBES MEMORIAL OPEN PIANO CHAMPIONSHIP
(sponsored by Forbes Memorial Services Club)
Two contrasting pieces chosen from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern.
Not below 7th Grade.
Time limit 12 min.
(1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $30)
P4 SONATA CHAMPIONSHIP
(sponsored by Mrs Barb Bruce OAM)
Own choice - 1 or 2 movements.
Not exceeding 10 min.
(1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10)
OPEN SECTIONS
P5 CLASSICAL PIANO SOLO (OPEN)
Music from the Classical Period.
Time limit 5 min
P6 POPULAR PIANO SOLO (OPEN)
Music after 1920.
Time limit 5 min.
P7 AUSTRALIAN COMPOSITION (OPEN)
Time limit 5 min
P8 PIANO DUET (OPEN)
Time limit 5 min
P9 BEGINNER SECTION
Less than 18 months music tuition.
Own choice.
(Depending on number of entries into this section, this may become age sections.)
Accompanying letter from teacher verifying to be included with entry.
RESTRICTED SECTIONS
Items P10-P14 inclusive.
( please note Rule 32)
PIANO SOLO – Own Choice
P10 10 years and under
P11 12 years and under
P12 14 years and under
P13 16 years and under
P14 19 years and under
AGE SECTIONS (UNRESTRICTED)
PIANO SOLO – Own Choice
P15 8 years and under
P16 10 years and under
P17 12 years and under
P18 14 years and under
P19 16 years and under
PIANO DUETS - Own Choice
P22 10 years and under
P23 12 years and under
P24 14 years and under
P25 16 years and under
AUSTRALIAN COMPOSITION
P27 8 years and under
P28 10 years and under
P29 12 years and under
P30 14 years and under
P31 16 years and under
JAZZ or POPULAR
P33 8 years and under
P34 10 years and under
P35 12 years and under
P36 14 years and under
P37 16 years and under
PERPETUAL TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED FOR PIANOFORTE
Elizabeth Gunning Memorial Piano Championship
(Sponsored by the Gunning Family)
Teenage Piano Championship
(Trophy donated by Messrs Matthews Williams, prizemoney by Forbes Services Memorial Club)
Florence Wenban (Geeves) Memorial Trophy - Most Promising Pianist
Grace Clarke Memorial Trophy
Most Promising under 10 years
(Donated by Forbes CWA)
Encouragement Award (Piano)- Adjudicators Choice
I 1 INSTRUMENTAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP entry fee $10
(1st $100+trophy, 2nd $50, 3rd $25)
Donated by Bundaburrah Music
Any wind, string, brass or percussion instrument (with or without accomp.)
Own choice. Two contrasting pieces.
Time limit 8 min. (Note rules 28 & 33)
I 2 INSTRUMENTAL DUET/ TRIO (OPEN)
(See rule 8)
Own choice. (May have accompaniment)
Time limit 4 min
STRING (Excluding Guitar)
Own choice
I 3 8 yrs & under - Time limit 2 min
I 4 10 yrs & under - Time limit 2min
I 5 12 yrs & under - Time limit 3 min
I 6 14 yrs & under - Time limit 3 min
I 7 16 yrs & under - Time limit 4 min
I 8 OPEN - Time limit 5 min
GUITAR
Own choice
I 9 12 yrs & under – Time limit 3min
I 10 15 yrs & under – Time limit 4min
I 11 18 yrs & under – Time limit 5 min
I 12 OPEN - Time limit 5 min
BRASS
Own choice
I 13 12 yrs & under-Time limit 3 min
I 14 15 yrs & under -Time limit 4 min
I 15 18 yrs & under -Time limit 5 min
I 16 OPEN – Times limit 5 min
WOODWIND
Any woodwind instrument - Own choice
I 17 12 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
I 18 15 yrs & under Time limit 4 min
I 19 18 yrs & under Time limit 5 min
I 20 OPEN - Time limit 5 min
PERCUSSION
I 21 Untuned - Open Time Limit 5 min
I 22 Tuned – Open Time Limit 5 min
I 23 Drums – Open Time limit 5 min
AUSTRALIAN COMPOSITION
Own choice
I 24 12 yrs & under -Time limit 3 min
I 25 15 yrs & under -Time limit 4 min
I 26 18 yrs & under -Time limit 5 min
I 27 OPEN - Time limit 5 min
JAZZ OR POPULAR PIECE
Own choice
I 28 12 years & under
Time limit 3 min
I 29 15 years & under
Time limit 4 min
I 30 18 years & under
Time limit 5 min
I 31 OPEN - Time limit 5 min
ORIGINAL OWN COMPOSITION - SOLO
(Music must be written by the performer. Any instrument.)
I 36 15 years & under -Time limit 5 min
I 37 OPEN – Time limit 5 min
ORIGINAL OWN COMPOSITION – DUET/TRIO
(Music must be written by at least one of the performers. Any instruments)
I 38 15 years & under –Time limit 5 min
I 39 OPEN – Time limit 5 min
TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED
Melinda Glasson Memorial Trophy
for Most Promising Instrumental Soloist $75
(Sponsored by the Glasson Family and
Forbes Services Memorial Club)
Adjudicator’s Choice
Encouragement Award $50
(Sponsored by Forbes Services Memorial Club) Adjudicator’s Choice
Prizemoney to be presented at Grand Concert.
This section will be held on Monday 25th June.
Competitors in OPEN sections will be playing in the evening session – 6pm. Time limits include tuning. See rule 15.
I 40 CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE -PRIMARY (must contain a mix of instruments, not predominately one type)
Time limit 4 min.
I 41 INSTUMENTAL ENSEMBLE – OPEN
3 – 8 PLAYERS
(not percussion group)
2 contrasting pieces. Time limit 8 mins
I 42 CONCERT/STAGE BAND- PRIMARY Own choice
2 Contrasting pieces. Time limit 10 min
I 43 CONCERT/STAGE BAND – CENTRAL SCHOOL (Prim/Sec combined) –Own choice
2 Contrasting pieces. Time limit 10 min
I 44 CONCERT/STAGE BAND- SECONDARY - Own choice
2 Contrasting pieces. Time limit 10 min
I 45 CONCERT/STAGE BAND – OPEN
Own choice
2 Contrasting pieces. Time limit 10 min
I 46 POP/JAZZ BAND – OPEN
2 Contrasting pieces.Time limit 10min
PERCUSSION GROUP
Time limit 5 min
I 47 Preschool
I 48 Infants
I 49 Primary
TUNED PERCUSSION GROUP
(eg Marimbas) Time limit 5 min
I 50 Infants
I 51 Primary
RECORDER ENSEMBLE
I 52 Infants Time limit 2 min
I 53 Primary Time limit 3 min
I 54 Central (prim/sec combined)
Time limit 5 min
I 55 Secondary Time Limit 5 min
Time limits include settings. See Rule 15.
An EL-900 Yamaha Electone is available to competitors. Also competitors requiring any other instrument may bring their own, but it must be SET UP ON STAGE at least half an hour before the session commences.
POPULAR ORGAN SOLO
(RESTRICTED) OWN CHOICE
(please note Rule 32) -
Time limit 3 min
O 1 6 years and under
O 2 8 years and under
O 3 10 years and under
O 4 12 years and under
O 5 14 years and under
O 6 16 years and under
POPULAR ORGAN SOLO
Own Choice
O 7 8 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
O 8 10 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
O 9 12 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
O10 14 yrs & under Time limit 4min
O11 16 yrs & under Time limit 5min
O12 OPEN - Time limit 6 min
CLASSICAL/LITURGICAL ORGAN SOLO (RESTRICTED)
Please note rule 32
O 13 8 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
O 14 10 yrs & under Time limit 3min
O 15 12 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
ENCOURAGEMENT
AWARD - ORGAN
(ANY COMPETITOR IN RESTRICTED SECTIONS - ANY AGE GROUP)
ADJUDICATORS CHOICE
CLASSICAL/LITURGICAL ORGAN
SOLO
O 16 8 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
O 17 10 yrs & under Time limit 3min
O 18 12 yrs & under Time limit 3min
O 19 14 yrs & under Time limit 4min
O 20 16 yrs & under Time limit 5min
O 21 OPEN - Time limit 6 min
JAZZ, BOOGIE AND RAGTIME SOLO
O 22 8 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
O 23 10 yrs & under Time limit 3min
O 24 12 yrs & under Time limit 4min
O 25 14 yrs & under Time limit 4min
O 26 16 yrs & under Time limit 5min
O 27 OPEN - Time limit 6 min
THEME MUSIC FROM TV/STAGE/FILM SOLO
O 28 10 yrs & under Time limit 3min
O 29 12 yrs & under Time limit 3min
O 30 13-16 yrs Time limit 4 min
O 31 OPEN - Time limit 6 min
CHAMPIONSHIPS
(NB: Entry Fee $10 per Section)
O 40 SUB-JUNIOR ORGAN
CHAMPIONSHIP (10 years and under)
Must have been learning at least 2 years. Time limit 5 min
(1st Trophy $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10)
O 41 JUNIOR ORGAN
CHAMPIONSHIP (11-14 years)
Must have been learning at least 3 years. Time limit 6 min
(1st Trophy $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10)
O 42 SENIOR ORGAN
CHAMPIONSHIP (15 years & over)
Must have been learning at least 4 years. Time limit 6 min
(1st Trophy $50, 2nd $25 3rd $10)
Please note that competitors in Championships must also enter and compete in two other solo sections of the same type.
PERPETUAL TROPHY TO BE AWARDED FOR MOST OUTSTANDING ORGAN PERFORMANCE (ALL AGES). ADJUDICATOR'S CHOICE.
Time limits include settings. See rule 15. Competitors must bring their own instrument, but it must be SET UP ON STAGE at least half an hour before the session commences.
POPULAR SOLO
(RESTRICTED – OWN CHOICE
(Please note Rule 32) -
Time limit 3 min
K 1 6 yrs and under
K 2 8 yrs and under
K 3 10 yrs and under
K 4 12 yrs and under
K 5 14 yrs and under
K 6 16 yrs and under
POPULAR SOLO Own Choice
K 7 8 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
K 8 10 yrs & under Time limit 3min
K 9 12 yrs & under Time limit 3min
K 10 14 yrs & under Time limit 4min
K 11 16 yrs & under Time limit 5 min
K 12 OPEN - Time limit 6 min
CLASSICAL/LITURGICAL (RESTRICTED) - SOLO
(Please Note Rule 32)
K 13 8 yrs & under Time limit 3min
K 14 10 yrs & under Time limit 3min
K 15 12 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
CLASSICAL/LITURGICAL
SOLO
K 16 8 yrs & under Time limit 3 min
K 17 10 yrs & under Time limit 3min
K 18 12 yrs & under Time limit 3min
K 19 14 yrs & under Time limit 4min
K 20 16 yrs & under Time limit 5min
K 21 OPEN - Time limit 6 min