Year 2020

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(O - Outstanding : D - Distinction : C - Commended
M - Merit : m - Moderate : F - Fair )


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St Thomas' Church 26/04/2020
03:00 PM S14
Vocal Solo (Yr 11 to under 26 years)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist: Madeline Kelly
Test: Own choice. Two contrasting songs not already specified as set pieces in the Syllabus and excluding
Oratorio, Opera, Lieder and Folk Song. The Official Accompanist must be used.
Award: Douglas Buxton Award of £100
1. William King
2. Alexandra Slater
3. Lois Mooney
4. Francesca Glover
5. Sarah Qualtrough

S1
General Vocal Solo (Adult)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist: Patricia Cullen
Test: Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.
Any piece by any 20th Century composer excluding popular song and musical theatre. Official accompanist must be used.
Award: L.T.C. Corlett Prize of £25
1. Francesca Glover
2. John Boyes
3. Avis Elliott
4. Sarah Qualtrough
5. Brett Cullen
6. Richard Costain
7. Stephanie Holland
8. Mark Britton

05:00 PM O1
Organ - Beginners
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice of contrasting programme. Time limit 6 minutes.
Award: The Joice Gelling trophy will be awarded to the highest marked competitor in 01/02

O2
Organ - Intermediate
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice of contrasting programme. Time limit 8 minutes.

O3
Organ - Advanced
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 15 minutes

06:30 PM S8
Oratorio Solo (Adult)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist: Frank Woolley
Test: All Voices. Own choice.
Time limit 7 minutes.
Official Accompanist must be used.
1. Erin White
2. Neil Taverner
3. Catriona Mills
4. Sarah Shimmin
5. Nici Fletcher-Causer
6. Alison McIntosh
7. John Qualtrough
8. William Creer
9. Arie Eisinger
10. Morag Withey
11. Matthew Quinn
12. Terence Qualtrough
13. Paul Lewin
14. Simon Fletcher
15. Ernie Thorn

D4
Reading from the Bible (Adult)
Adjudicator: Colin Snell
Official accompanist:
Test: Competitors will read EITHER
(a) Psalm 84 OR (b) Matthew Ch 6 vs 24-34
1. Pam Evans
2. Edwin Creer
3. Valerie McCaffrey
4. Deborah Taubman
5. Angela Southern
6. John Coyle
7. Katherine Corkish
8. Mary Faragher
9. Marilyn Cannell
10. Gloria Balakrishna
11. Noel Cringle
12. Simon Young
13. John Cashen


Royal Hall 26/04/2020
09:30 AM BL1
Ballet Solo (Years 2 to 4)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 1 minute 30 seconds.
Ballet should include adage and allegro. Costume intended for classical ballet may be worn and should be simple and without ornamentation so that every aspect of classical technique is clearly visible.
1. Milly Hartley
2. Jennifer Mordue
3. Lowenna Joughin
4. Kiah Kennedy
5. Emily Cregeen
6. Leah Nightingale
7. Emma Hill

CD1
Character Dance Duet (Up to Year 6)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 2 minutes.
Character is a dramatic and sometimes humorous presentation of either a story from any book, play, film, cartoon, etc or the mannerisms and essential features of a person, animal, bird, reptile, insect, virus etc. Competitors are permitted to interpret the works of a song or spoken word. Classical ballet is the traditional dance technique used in Character, although any dance technique is acceptable.

TD1
Tap Dance Solo (Years 3 to 6)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 2 minutes.
Tap dance is a form of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by the dancer with the toe or heel of shoes which are specially adapted to make the sounds.
1. Emma Hill
2. Milly Hartley
3. Leah Nightingale
4. Jennifer Mordue
5. Emily Cregeen
6. Erin Faragher
7. Kiah Kennedy

MD1
Group Modern Dance (Up to Year 6)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes.
Modern is an all-inclusive term applied to an ever-evolving performing art. It is includes lyrical, modern, jazz, stage, contemporary, hip-hop and all styles of modern theatre dance. Acrobatic, gymnastic and street dance are acceptable only when combined with strong dance technique.
1. Desire
2. Alexa and Georgina
3. Spirit
4. Anya and Lowenna

BL2
Ballet Solo (Years 5 and 6)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 1 minute 30 seconds. Ballet should include adage and allegro. Costume intended for classical ballet may be worn and should be simple without ornamentation so that every aspect of classical technique is clearly visible.
1. William Cummins
2. Rosie Baxter
3. Francesca Eve

TD2
Tap Dance Solo (Years 7 to 10)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 2 minutes.
Tap dance is a form of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by the dancer with the toe or heel of shoes which are specially adapted to make the sounds.
1. Skyler Aitchison
2. Sharon Rye
3. Ntshila Lubilanji
4. Breesha Jenkins

12:00 PM MD2
Group Modern Dance (Up to Year 10)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes.
Modern is an all-inclusive term applied to an ever-evolving performing art. It includes lyrical modern, jazz, stage, contemporary, hip-hop and all styles of modern theatre dance. Acrobatic, gymnastic and street dance are acceptable only when combined with strong dance technique.
1. Fierce
2. Soul Squad
3. Boogie Stars
4. Flawless
5. Ellan Vannin Gymnastics

01:30 PM BL3
Ballet Solo (Years 7 to 10)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 1 minute 30 seconds.
Ballet should include adage and allegro. Costume intended for classical ballet may be worn and should be simple and without ornamentation so that every aspect of classical technique is clearly visible.

TD3
Tap Dance Solo (Years 11 and over)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 2 minutes.
Tap dance is a form of dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out by the dancer with the toe or heel of shoes which are specially adapted to make the sounds.
1. Nadine Walton
2. Amy Convery
3. Rachel Smith
4. Olivia Colgan

CD2
Character Dance Duet (Up to Year10)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 2 minutes.
Character is a dramatic and sometimes humorous presentation of either a story from any book, play, film, cartoon, etc or the mannerisms and essential features of a person, animal, bird, reptile, insect, virus etc. Competitors are permitted to interpret the works of a song or spoken word. Classical ballet is the traditional dance technique used in Character, although any dance technique is acceptable.

CD3
Character Dance Duet (Open)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 2 minutes.
Character is a dramatic and sometimes humorous presentation of either a story from any book, play, film, cartoon, etc or the mannerisms and essential features of a person, animal, bird, reptile, insect, virus etc. Competitors are permitted to interpret the works of a song or spoken word. Classical ballet is the traditional dance technique used in Character, although any dance technique is acceptable.

MD3
Group Modern Dance (Years 11 and over)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes.
Modern is an all-inclusive term applied to an ever-evolving performing art. In includes lyrical modern, jazz, stage, contemporary, hip-hop and all styles of modern theatre dance. Acrobatic, gymnastic and street dance are acceptable only when combined with strong dance technique.
1. Aspire
2. The Sass Quartet
3. Fresh
4. Invigorate
5. Shimmer & Shake
6. Intensity
7. Shake It Up

BL4
Group Ballet (Open)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Time limit 1 minute 30 seconds. Ballet should include adage and allegro. Costume intended for classical ballet may be worn and should be simple and without ornamentation so that every aspect of classical technique is clearly visible.
1. Amy Convery
2. Gena's Dance Academy
3. Wisps
4. GDA Trio
5. Hidden

AD1
Group Dance (Adult)
Adjudicator: Deborah Norris
Official accompanist:
Test: Any genre except folk/country/national dance. Time limit 4 minutes.
1. Envision -

05:00 PM B9
Brass Bands (discontinued)
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice.
Time limit 12 minutes.
2nd Prize - The Nelson Cup
Award: 2nd Prize - The Nelson Cup
1. Ramsey Town Band
2. Douglas Town Band
3. Manx Concert Brass
4. Manx Youth Band

05:30 PM B11
Brass Bands - Standard March
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice
1. Manx Concert Brass
2. Manx Youth Band
3. Douglas Town Band
4. Ramsey Town Band

06:01 PM B12
Brass Bands - Hymn
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Official accompanist:
Test: Own Choice
1. Manx Concert Brass
2. Manx Youth Band
3. Douglas Town Band
4. Ramsey Town Band

B10
Brass Bands
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Twenty minute programme:
Time to include all announcements and class to be judged on technical ability and general presentation.
Award: The best soloist will be awarded The George Ridgeway Trophy. The Most Entertaining Programme (not necessarily the winner) will be awarded the Gordon Kennaugh Astill Memorial Trophy
1. Ramsey Town Band
2. Douglas Town Band
3. Manx Concert Brass
4. Manx Youth Band