Year 2021

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


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Royal Hall 30/04/2021
09:15 AM JSG1
Duet (Years 7 to 13)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice

09:45 AM JS3
Boys Treble Solo (Year 7 to 9)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist:
Test: "The Circle of Life" from 'The Lion King' by Elton John and Tim Rice (once through) (Songscape: Stage and Screen - Faber) or (The Faber Music Theatre Songbook - Faber)
The winner of this class will compete for the Sheffield Plate.
Award: The winners of Classes JS1 to JS9 will compete for the Sheffield Plate

10:00 AM JS3a
Boys Solo (Years 10 to 13)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist:
Test: "Pure Imagination" from 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' by Bricusse and Newley (film selection - omit repeat) Hal Leonard HL00313181 - Music Sales) or (Stage Vocal Selection - ending bar 37 - Hal Leonard HL00144980 - Music Sales).
The winner of this class will compete for the Sheffield Plate.
Award: The winners of classes JS1 to JS9 will compete for the Sheffield Plate. Official accompanist must be used.

S20
Lieder Solo (Year 10 to 13)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist: Frank Woolley
Test: Own choice of a Lieder Song. To be sung in English or German. Official accompanist must be used.

01:45 PM JC3
Mixed Choirs (Years 3 to 6 )
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist:
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice. Time limit 8 minutes.
Award: The Vancouver Shield will be awarded to the Under 12 Choir gaining highest marks in Classes JC1 to JC4

JC6
Gaelic Choirs (Up to Year 13)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist:
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice.
Time limit 10 minutes.

07:00 PM SP
Sheffield Plate
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: Winners of classes JS1 to JS8 (excluding JS3a) will compete for the Sheffield Plate using the same piece and the official accompanist for that class.

A prize of £100, donated by the Buxton Trust, will be awarded to the winner of the Sheffield Plate.

VDF
Vocal Duets Final
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:

CMT
Cleveland Medal Test
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: The three highest marked entrants across all classes S2, S3 and S4 and the three highest marked entrants across all classes S5, S6 and S7 will compete for the Cleveland Medal singing the same programme.

SG10
Vocal Ensemble (Adult)
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice
Minimum 8, maximum 12 singers. Any combination of voices male and/or female


Promenade Suite 30/04/2021
09:15 AM D31
Monologue (Up to Year 6)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Excludes poetry. Minimum time limit of 2.5 minutes. Maximum time limit of 4 minutes.
No scenery or properties excepting a table, chairs and minimum props integral to the performance. Costumes optional. From memory. Character and title of piece to be on entry form. Piece to be sent to Secretary.

D38
Choral Speaking (Up to Year 6)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Minimum 8 competitors - Adult/Teacher excluded. Time limit 5 minutes.

D11
Group Theme (Up to Year 6)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Min 3, max 20 competitors. Time limit 10 minutes. Any material, original or otherwise. No scenery only table, chairs and minimum props integral to the performance. Costume optional. No competitor will be permitted to appear more than once in this class.

02:00 PM D23
The Spoken Word (Year 5)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: EITHER (a) "Finding Magic" by Eric Finney
OR (b) "Seal" by William Jay Smith
Both pieces from 'I Am the Seed that Grew the Tree' selected by Fiona Walters. Copies available from the Secretary.

D18
Public Speaking (Years 9 to 13)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Time limit 5 minutes. Title of piece to be on entry. Competitors should speak on one of the following topics:
(a) "Climate change - to protest or not?"
(b) "Read the book or watch the film?"
(c) "Should we all become vegans?"

D12
Group Theme (Years 7 to 13)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Three to twenty competitors. Time limit 10 minutes. Any material, original or otherwise. No scenery only table, chairs and minimum props integral to the performance. Costume optional.

06:00 PM FSW
Final Spoken Word
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:

D34
Monologue (Adult)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Poetry excluded.
Mimum time 2.5 minutes. Maximum time 8 minutes.
No scenery or properties excepting a table, chairs and minimum props integral to the performance. Costumes optional. From memory. Character and title of piece to be on entry form. Piece to be submitted to Secretary.

D41
Original Composition in Poetry or Prose (Up to Year 11)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: (a) Poetry - Manx Dialect - under 50 lines.
(b) Poetry - English - subject matters pertaining to the Isle of Man
(under 50 lines).
(c) Prose in Manx Dialect - Essay or short story not to exceed 2,000 words.
(d) Prose - English - subject matter pertaining to the Isle of Man. Essay or short story not to exceed 2,000 words.
Entries will be judged on the written piece in advance by the adjudicator. Entires to be provided at time of entry. The Committee shall have the right of publication of the successful entires. Competitors are asked to arrange a performance of their piece. In the case of prose pieces this should be a short extract.

D42
Original Composition in Poetry or Prose (Year 12 and over)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: a) Poetry - Manx Dialect - under 50 lines
b) Poetry - English - subject matters pertaining to the Isle of Man - under 50 lines
c) Prose in Manx Dialect - Essay or short story not to exceed 2,000 words
d) Prose - English - subject matter pertaining to the Isle of Man. Essay or short story not to exceed 2,000 words.
Only one entry per competitor is allowed. To be submitted with the entry form by the1st February 2020. The Committee shall have the right of publication of the successful entries before returning them to the entrants. Competitors are asked to arrange a performance of their piece. In the case of prose pieces this should be a short extract.

08:30 PM D46
Stand Up Comedy (Adult)
Adjudicator: Carol Shroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Time limit 7 minutes. Material must be suitable for a family audience.