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CONTEMPORARY VOCAL SECTION.

DATES:
SATURDAY 15TH MAY 2010
SUNDAY 16TH MAY 2010

VENUE:
KOGARAH SCHOOL OF ARTS
Cnr. BOWNS ROAD and QUEENS AVE., KOGARAH

CONVENOR: Mrs Lillian Coyle 95832275

Post entries to :
Mrs Ingrid Rooke
25 Morris St.,
REGENTS PARK. 2143 phone 9644 3494

******* Entries close 1st March 2010 *******

Payment by Money Order or Cheque only. No Credit Card facility available.
Late entries will be accepted up to 7th March 2010 if accompanied by a late fee of $5.00 per section.
ENTRY FEE FOR ALL SECTIONS OF THE CONTEMPORARY VOCALS IS $10.00
Age is determined as at 15th May 2010

ADJUDICATOR: Mrs Pamela Herring

A Mus.A. LMusA. Dip.Spec.Mus.(Sydney) Dip. Mus. AICM (HC) FFCCSME. MMTA
Mrs Herring trained in Newcastle with Doris E. Velvin-Smith(piano) and Leah Morris (singing). She continued her musical education at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and later at Sydney Conservatorium of Music where she studied piano with Laurence Godfrey-Smith and singing with Ruth Ladd.
Mrs Herring has considerable experience as Director of Musicals and plays and has herself won many awards for Directing and acting. She was a senior examiner for Higher School Certificate Board of Studies Music courses for many years.
A past Chairperson for the Australian Society for Music Education NSW Chapter, she is currently adjudicating at Eisteddfods in NSW and Interstate, most recently at Lake Macquarie Vocal Eisteddfod and Music Teachers Association of Australia Junior Music Festivals.
Mrs Herring has been one of the judging panel for the 2MBS FM Young Performers Award. She is an examiner for the International Music Examinations Board in Music, Speech and Drama. She has successful students pursuing careers in Music Theatre and Music Education in Australia and overseas.

General rules and conditions for Vocal Sections.
See also General rules and conditions.

1. Entry fee will be refunded only at the discretion of the Committee.
2. Competitors to provide a copy of music score for the Adjudicator. Photocopies will not be returned.
3. Prompting of any kind will not be given, except by the Adjudicator.
4. Unauthorised photography is not permitted. Persons requiring to photograph or video a performance, MUST speak and obtain permission from the Convenor on the day.
5. The Adjudicator’s decision is final.
6. Speaking to the Adjudicator is not permitted during the Eisteddfod.
7. Competitors who have been taught or coached by the Adjudicator within 6 months of the Eisteddfod are not eligible to compete.
8. Credit will be given for the quality of selection. Choice should be appropriate to age and must not be construed as OFFENSIVE or DISCRIMINATORY.
9. The Committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute or additional Adjudicator if required.
Vocal Solos, Sections V1 –V13.
All Competitors are responsible for providing own Accompanist. Any Competitor requiring an Accompanist can contact Music Convenor Ann Chapman on 9553 0142 for advice.
Please note: Recorded accompaniment is only permitted in Popular, Open Vocal or Popular style pieces. Competitors who are performing with recorded accompaniment MUST bring and OPERATE their own equipment.
Licenced backing tapes with NO vocal backing are acceptable.
Microphones are optional and will be provided.

VOCAL SOLO
V1 8 yrs and under Time limit 3 min. Trophy /Medal prizes
V2. 10 yrs and under Time limit 3 min. Trophy / Medal prizes
V3. 12 yrs and under Time limit 3min Trophy /Medal prizes
V4. 14yrs and under Time limit 3min Trophy / Medal prizes
V5. 17 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Cash / Medal prizes

POPULAR SONG
V6. 10 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V7. 12 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V8. 16 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V9. 17 - 22 yrs Time limit 4 min Cash prizes

FOLK SONG Unaccompanied or accompanied by any instrument.
V10. 10 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V11. 12 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V12. 14 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V13. Open Age Time limit 3 min Cash prizes

MUSIC THEATRE ( excluding Opera or Light Opera) Costume, no dance
Any song from a musical production or film sung in the original form, not as an upbeat arrangement.
Minimum of props, must be managed by one person only.
Adjudicator requires copy of music.
Costume optional,must be appropriate to character.
V14. 8 yrs and under Time limit 5 min Trophy /Medal prizes
V15. 12 yrs and under Time limit 5 min Trophy/Medal prizes
V16. 13 – 15yrs Time limit 5 min Cash / Medal prizes
V17. 16 yrs and over Time limit 5 min Cash / Medal prizes

CLASSICAL VOCAL SECTION

DATES:
Saturday 22nd MAY 2010
SUNDAY 23rd MAY 2010

VENUE:
KOGARAH SCHOOL of ARTS
Cnr. BOWNS ROAD and QUEENS AVE., KOGARAH

CONVENOR: Mrs Ann Chapman 9553 0142

Post entries to:
Mrs Ingrid Rooke
25 Morris St.,
Regents Park 2143 Phone 9644 3494

******* ENTRIES CLOSE 1ST MARCH 2010 *******

Late entries will be accepted up to 7th March 2010 if accompanied by a late entry fee of $5.00 per Section.
Payment by Money Order or Cheque only. No Credit Card facility available.
ENTRY FEE FOR ALL SECTIONS EXCEPT OPERATIC ARIA IS $10.00
Age is determined at 15th May 2010.

These events are for voice and piano accompaniment. No microphone or recorded backing allowed.

ADJUDICATOR: Dr. Tim Smith
Dr Tim Smith ,a graduate of London University in Expressive Arts was involved in many theatrical and musical activities in England, including adjudicating at festivals before migrating to Australia to take up a teaching post.
He is currently a lecturer, examiner, adjudicator and consultant in Music, Drama and Theatre Performance Arts.
Tim holds Speech and Drama qualifications from the Oxford English Speaking Board, a Graduate Diploma in Expressive Arts from Sydney University, a PhD and Med in Music Education and qualifications from both Geneva and Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he both studied and lectured for many years. He has lectured at University of Western Sydney, Australian Catholic University and Sydney University Faculty of Education since 1975. He has undertaken a world-wide tour of music institutions as a guest lecturer in his various specialised area of
music education.
A senior examiner, founding member, co-designer and Course consultant of the International Music Examinations Board, Tim has also been a Senior Lecturer at the Australian International Conservatorium of Music and has served as member of Boards at AICM.
He regards it as an honour to be invited to adjudicate and realises the great responsibility attached to it. His judging process includes: impression, analysis, constructive criticism, appreciation and praise, summary, evaluation and rating .He believes he should be the kind of judge or examiner he would want to evaluate his or his students’ work.

SACRED SOLO. May include Hymns or Carols
V18. 13 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V19. 14 -16yrs Time limit 4 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V20. Open Age ( no Oratorio) Time limit 4 min Cash prizes

FOLK SONG. Accompanied or unaccompanied
V21. 12yrs and under Time limit 5 min Trophy /Medal prizes
V22. 13 -15 yrs Time limit 5 min Trophy/ Medal prizes
V23. 16yrs and over Time limit 5 min Cash / Medal prizes

MUSIC THEATRE including Light Opera, Gilbert and Sullivan, Costume, no dance
Own choice, live accompaniment only, no microphones. Props optional, must be managed by one person only. Suitability of choice appropriate to the age of the singer will be taken into consideration.
V24. 10 – 12 yrs Time limit 6 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V25. 13 – 16yrs Time limit 6 min Trophy / Medal prizes
V26. 17 yrs and over Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes

LIEDER.
To be sung in original language.
V27. Open age Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes

ART SONG or BALLAD
An Art song is a song of serious artistic intent, written by a musically trained composer. Written and sung in the English language of the 20th or 21st Century.
V28. 16 – 21 yrs Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes
V29. Open age Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes

V30. ST. GEORGE OPERATIC ARIA entry fee $20.00
Extra conditions for Operatic Aria.
1. Open to amateur competitors only.
2. One Aria to be sung of own choice ,must be from standard operatic repertoire. Competitors must enter and appear in two other sections in the Classical Vocal Section.
3. Arias must be sung in original key and language.
4. A minimum of 8 competitors must enter for this section to be held.
5. Time limit 12 min.

1st prize $1,000.00 2nd prize $300.00 3rd prize $100.00


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CONTEMPORARY VOCAL SECTION. DATES: SATURDAY 15TH MAY 2010 SUNDAY 16TH MAY 2010 VENUE: KOGARAH SCHOOL OF ARTS Cnr. BOWNS ROAD and QUEENS AVE., KOGARAH CONVENOR: Mrs Lillian Coyle 95832275 Post entries to : Mrs Ingrid Rooke 25 Morris St., REGENTS PARK. 2143 phone 9644 3494 ***** Entries close 1st March 2010 *** Payment by Money Order or Cheque only. No Credit Card facility available. Late entries will be accepted up to 7th March 2010 if accompanied by a late fee of $5.00 per section. ENTRY FEE FOR ALL SECTIONS OF THE CONTEMPORARY VOCALS IS $10.00 Age is determined as at 15th May 2010 ADJUDICATOR: Mrs Pamela Herring A Mus.A. LMusA. Dip.Spec.Mus.(Sydney) Dip. Mus. AICM (HC) FFCCSME. MMTA Mrs Herring trained in Newcastle with Doris E. Velvin-Smith(piano) and Leah Morris (singing). She continued her musical education at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and later at Sydney Conservatorium of Music where she studied piano with Laurence Godfrey-Smith and singing with Ruth Ladd. Mrs Herring has considerable experience as Director of Musicals and plays and has herself won many awards for Directing and acting. She was a senior examiner for Higher School Certificate Board of Studies Music courses for many years. A past Chairperson for the Australian Society for Music Education NSW Chapter, she is currently adjudicating at Eisteddfods in NSW and Interstate, most recently at Lake Macquarie Vocal Eisteddfod and Music Teachers Association of Australia Junior Music Festivals. Mrs Herring has been one of the judging panel for the 2MBS FM Young Performers Award. She is an examiner for the International Music Examinations Board in Music, Speech and Drama. She has successful students pursuing careers in Music Theatre and Music Education in Australia and overseas. General rules and conditions for Vocal Sections. See also General rules and conditions. 1. Entry fee will be refunded only at the discretion of the Committee. 2. Competitors to provide a copy of music score for the Adjudicator. Photocopies will not be returned. 3. Prompting of any kind will not be given, except by the Adjudicator. 4. Unauthorised photography is not permitted. Persons requiring to photograph or video a performance, MUST speak and obtain permission from the Convenor on the day. 5. The Adjudicator’s decision is final. 6. Speaking to the Adjudicator is not permitted during the Eisteddfod. 7. Competitors who have been taught or coached by the Adjudicator within 6 months of the Eisteddfod are not eligible to compete. 8. Credit will be given for the quality of selection. Choice should be appropriate to age and must not be construed as OFFENSIVE or DISCRIMINATORY. 9. The Committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute or additional Adjudicator if required. Vocal Solos, Sections V1 –V13. All Competitors are responsible for providing own Accompanist. Any Competitor requiring an Accompanist can contact Music Convenor Ann Chapman on 9553 0142 for advice. Please note: Recorded accompaniment is only permitted in Popular, Open Vocal or Popular style pieces. Competitors who are performing with recorded accompaniment MUST bring and OPERATE their own equipment. Licenced backing tapes with NO vocal backing are acceptable. Microphones are optional and will be provided. VOCAL SOLO V1 8 yrs and under Time limit 3 min. Trophy /Medal prizes V2. 10 yrs and under Time limit 3 min. Trophy / Medal prizes V3. 12 yrs and under Time limit 3min Trophy /Medal prizes V4. 14yrs and under Time limit 3min Trophy / Medal prizes V5. 17 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Cash / Medal prizes POPULAR SONG V6. 10 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes V7. 12 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes V8. 16 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes V9. 17 - 22 yrs Time limit 4 min Cash prizes FOLK SONG Unaccompanied or accompanied by any instrument. V10. 10 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes V11. 12 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes V12. 14 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes V13. Open Age Time limit 3 min Cash prizes MUSIC THEATRE ( excluding Opera or Light Opera) Costume, no dance Any song from a musical production or film sung in the original form, not as an upbeat arrangement. Minimum of props, must be managed by one person only. Adjudicator requires copy of music. Costume optional,must be appropriate to character. V14. 8 yrs and under Time limit 5 min Trophy /Medal prizes V15. 12 yrs and under Time limit 5 min Trophy/Medal prizes V16. 13 – 15yrs Time limit 5 min Cash / Medal prizes V17. 16 yrs and over Time limit 5 min Cash / Medal prizes CLASSICAL VOCAL SECTION DATES: Saturday 22nd MAY 2010 SUNDAY 23rd MAY 2010 VENUE: KOGARAH SCHOOL of ARTS Cnr. BOWNS ROAD and QUEENS AVE., KOGARAH CONVENOR: Mrs Ann Chapman 9553 0142 Post entries to: Mrs Ingrid Rooke 25 Morris St., Regents Park 2143 Phone 9644 3494 *** ENTRIES CLOSE 1ST MARCH 2010 ***** Late entries will be accepted up to 7th March 2010 if accompanied by a late entry fee of $5.00 per Section. Payment by Money Order or Cheque only. No Credit Card facility available. ENTRY FEE FOR ALL SECTIONS EXCEPT OPERATIC ARIA IS $10.00 Age is determined at 15th May 2010. These events are for voice and piano accompaniment. No microphone or recorded backing allowed. ADJUDICATOR: Dr. Tim Smith Dr Tim Smith ,a graduate of London University in Expressive Arts was involved in many theatrical and musical activities in England, including adjudicating at festivals before migrating to Australia to take up a teaching post. He is currently a lecturer, examiner, adjudicator and consultant in Music, Drama and Theatre Performance Arts. Tim holds Speech and Drama qualifications from the Oxford English Speaking Board, a Graduate Diploma in Expressive Arts from Sydney University, a PhD and Med in Music Education and qualifications from both Geneva and Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he both studied and lectured for many years. He has lectured at University of Western Sydney, Australian Catholic University and Sydney University Faculty of Education since 1975. He has undertaken a world-wide tour of music institutions as a guest lecturer in his various specialised area of music education. A senior examiner, founding member, co-designer and Course consultant of the International Music Examinations Board, Tim has also been a Senior Lecturer at the Australian International Conservatorium of Music and has served as member of Boards at AICM. He regards it as an honour to be invited to adjudicate and realises the great responsibility attached to it. His judging process includes: impression, analysis, constructive criticism, appreciation and praise, summary, evaluation and rating .He believes he should be the kind of judge or examiner he would want to evaluate his or his students’ work. SACRED SOLO. May include Hymns or Carols V18. 13 yrs and under Time limit 3 min Trophy / Medal prizes V19. 14 -16yrs Time limit 4 min Trophy / Medal prizes V20. Open Age ( no Oratorio) Time limit 4 min Cash prizes FOLK SONG. Accompanied or unaccompanied V21. 12yrs and under Time limit 5 min Trophy /Medal prizes V22. 13 -15 yrs Time limit 5 min Trophy/ Medal prizes V23. 16yrs and over Time limit 5 min Cash / Medal prizes MUSIC THEATRE including Light Opera, Gilbert and Sullivan, Costume, no dance Own choice, live accompaniment only, no microphones. Props optional, must be managed by one person only. Suitability of choice appropriate to the age of the singer will be taken into consideration. V24. 10 – 12 yrs Time limit 6 min Trophy / Medal prizes V25. 13 – 16yrs Time limit 6 min Trophy / Medal prizes V26. 17 yrs and over Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes LIEDER. To be sung in original language. V27. Open age Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes ART SONG or BALLAD An Art song is a song of serious artistic intent, written by a musically trained composer. Written and sung in the English language of the 20th or 21st Century. V28. 16 – 21 yrs Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes V29. Open age Time limit 6 min Cash / Medal prizes V30. ST. GEORGE OPERATIC ARIA entry fee $20.00 Extra conditions for Operatic Aria. 1. Open to amateur competitors only. 2. One Aria to be sung of own choice ,must be from standard operatic repertoire. Competitors must enter and appear in two other sections in the Classical Vocal Section. 3. Arias must be sung in original key and language. 4. A minimum of 8 competitors must enter for this section to be held. 5. Time limit 12 min. 1st prize $1,000.00 2nd prize $300.00 3rd prize $100.00