Year 2016

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Royal Hall 27/04/2016
09:15 AM SC1a
String Class - Violin & Viola (Grades 1 to 2)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Jill Collings
Test: Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes.
1. Gypsy Quirk Mannin Music 82 M
2. Abigail Radcliffe Mannin Music 85 C
3. Clare Heuer Mannin Music W
4. Sophie Hindson Ballacottier School 83 M
5. Wilma Rose Dalugdugan Bunscoill Rhumsaa 82 M

SC1b
String Class - Cello and Double Bass (Grades 1 to 2)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Jill Collings
Test: Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes.
Award: Best Cello player will be awarded the Ambassador Trophy
1. Grace Templer Ballasalla 88 D

SC1c
String Class - Plucked Strings (Grades 1 to 2)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Jill Collings
Test: Own choice - Time limit 3 minutes.
1. Amber Pullen Dhoon School 87 D
2. Ruby Grant Dhoon School 85 C
3. Arthur Owenson Buchan, Castletown 83 M
4. Charlotte Brooks Bunscoill Rhumsaa 85 C

SC2a
String Class - Violin & Viola (Grades 3 to 4)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Jill Collings
Test: Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.
1. Anna Glynn King William's College 89 D
2. Polly Glynn King William's College 88 D
3. Annabel King Colby 87 D
4. Xander Shirtliff Douglas 85 C

SC2b
String Class - Cello and Double Bass (Grades 3 to 4)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Jill Collings
Test: Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.
1. Samuel Hills-Field Ramsey Grammar 87 D
2. Aalish Watts Castletown 82 M

SC2c
String Class - Plucked Strings (Grades 3 to 4)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Jill Collings
Test: Own choice. Time limit 5 Minutes
1. Arabella Ayen Ramsey 85 C
2. Lucy Gilmore Ramsey 86 C

SC3b
String Class (Grade 5 & above) Cello & Double Bass
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Jill Collings
Test: Own choice. A balanced programme not to exceed ten minutes
1. Rosie Shirtliff Douglas 87 D

O6
Electronic Keyboard (Adult) Discontinued
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Test: Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes.
1. Eric Kelly Peel 88 D

02:00 PM S6
Special Baritone Solo
Adjudicator: Gaynor Keeble
Official accompanist: Marilyn Cannell
Test: (a) “Give, o give me back my Lord” St Matthew Passion - Bach
or
(b) “The Splendour Falls” Vaughan Williams, C major (Boosey & Hawkes)
plus
(c) Own Choice
Award: Winners of Classes S2 to S7 will compete for the Cleveland Gold Medal singing a repeat of the Class pieces.
1. John Qualtrough Cheltenham 88 D
2. David Holland 85 C
3. John Snelling 87 D
4. Neil Crowe W
5. Simon Fletcher Douglas 86 C
6. Arie Eisinger Lower Foxdale 84 C
7. Neil Taverner East Baldwin 87 D

S2
Special Soprano Solo
Adjudicator: Gaynor Keeble
Official accompanist: Graham Kirkland
Test: (a) Recit: “Altho’ our eyes with tears o’er flow” Aria: “Jesus Saviour” St Matthew Passion - Bach
or
(b) “A Birthday” Huntington-Woodman (Banks Music)
plus
(c) Own Choice

Award: Winners of Classes S2 to S7 will compete for the Cleveland Gold Medal singing a repeat of the Class pieces.
1. Olivia Black Douglas 90 O
2. Ruth Tickle Ballasalla 88 D
3. Emily Coates Douglas 87 D
4. Morag Withey Douglas 85 C
5. Kelly Collard Ballabeg W
6. Jane Corkill Glen Vine 89 D

S3
Special Mezzo Soprano Solo
Adjudicator: Gaynor Keeble
Official accompanist: Marilyn Cannell
Test: (a) “Et exultavit spiritus meus” Magnificat in D - Bach
or
(b) “Song of Shadows” Armstrong Gibbs, E flat (Boosey & Hawkes)
plus
(c) Own Choice
Award: Winners of Classes S2 to S7 will compete for the Cleveland Gold Medal singing a repeat of the Class pieces.
1. Helen Prescott Douglas 85 C
2. Deborah Gooding 87 D
3. Elizabeth Townsend Douglas 86 C
4. Mel Read Peel 85 C
5. Denise Groenewald Braddan 85 C
6. Jean Kennish Andreas 83 M
7. Victoria Corkhill 85 C

SG10
Vocal Ensemble (Adult)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Madeline Kelly
Test: Own choice
Minimum 8, maximum 12 singers. Any combination of voices male and/or female
1. Glenfaba Ladies Ensemble St Johns 92 O
2. Glenfaba Gents St Johns 88 D
3. Glenfaba Mixed Ensemble St Johns 87 D
4. Manx Voices Too 87 D
5. Musicale Union Mills W
6. Manx Voices 90 O
7. Mums of Ballacottier School Farmhill 87 D
8. Ballacottier Staff Choir Farmhill 89 D
9. Lon Dhoo Ensemble Douglas 86 C
10. Coraaghyn Vannin 91 O

06:45 PM A1(a)
Musical Composition
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist:
Test: To maintain a link with our cultural heritage, the challenge is to compose a new song for ONE voice the lyrics with Manx content by a 20th or 21st century poet. Competitors may arrange a performance of their piece which will follow the adjudication.
1. Madeline Kelly Peel 88 D
2. Timothy Price Maughold 89 D
3. Marilyn Cannell Kirk Michael 87 D
4. Patricia Cullen Braddan 87 D

S17
Popular Song 1980 to Present (Adult)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Mary Frankwick
Test: Own choice of song written between 1980 and the presented for immediate appeal but which has become part of the long term repertoire of popular music and jazz. Excludes songs entered in other classes. Only one accompanying instrument permitted.
1. David Holland 85 C
2. Peter Cringle Kirk Michael 90 O
3. John Rimmer Douglas 85 C
4. Victoria Corkhill 87 D
5. David G Williams Onchan 86 C
6. Kelly Collard Ballabeg W
7. Simon Fletcher Douglas 87 D
8. Denise Groenewald Braddan 85 C
9. Harry Galbraith Peel 88 D

S13a
Victorian or Edwardian (Adult) Ballad
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Marilyn Cannell
Test: Own choice of song up to 1920.
Dress optional. Time limit 5 minutes
Award: S13a) and S13b) will be run consecutively. Entry limited to either (a) or (b) which must be marked clearly on the entry form.
1. Harry Galbraith Peel 85 C
2. Deborah Gooding 88 D
3. Andrew Williamson Ballaugh W
4. Denise Groenewald Braddan 87 D
5. Arie Eisinger Lower Foxdale 88 D
6. Mel Read Peel 87 D
7. Kelly Collard Ballabeg 87 D
8. Terence Qualtrough Castletown 92 O
9. Arthur Bawden 86 C
10. Helen Prescott Douglas W
11. Simon Bampton Jurby 87 D
12. Peter Cringle Kirk Michael 90 O
13. Mike Durber Peel 88 D
14. David G Williams Onchan 86 C
15. Hilda Harrison Cononley, Yorks W
16. Zara Sweeney Douglas 85 C
17. Allan Wilcocks Douglas 91 O

S13b
Music Hall and Comic Song (Adult)
Adjudicator: Richard Haslam
Official accompanist: Marilyn Cannell
Test: Own choice of song from ANY era
Award: S13a) and S13b) will be run consecutively. Entry limited to either a) or b) which must be marked clearly on entry form.
1. Rosie Morrison Peel 88 D
2. Arthur Cowley Onchan 87 D
3. Gemma Varnom 88 D
4. Simon Fletcher Douglas 91 O
5. Terence Qualtrough Castletown 88 D
6. Olivia Black Douglas 90 O