Year 2022

Please click on the highlighted date to the right
to see the Guild results for that date
(O - Outstanding : D - Distinction : C - Commended
M - Merit : m - Moderate : F - Fair )


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Royal Hall 30/04/2022
10:00 AM JC8
Mixed Choirs (Up to Year 2)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: Two contrasting pieces of Own Choice. Time limit 8 minutes.
1. Ballacottier Infant Choir 84 C
2. The Buchan School Choir n/a 85 C

JC4
School Choirs ( under 150 on register )
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
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
1. Kewaigue School Choir 86 C
2. Manor Park 85 C

02:30 PM JC7
Action Songs (Up to Year 6)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes.
Adults/Teachers must not participate in or conduct the performance. No scenery or properties, excepting minimum props integral to the performance. Backing tracks permitted in CD format and must be provided to the Secretary with the entry. You are advised to bring a spare copy on the day of the competition
1. The Arts Hub Glee Club Juniors
2. Ballacottier School W
3. Onchan School Vocal Group Onchan W
4. Stage One Drama School Stardusts
5. The Platform Theatre School W

C4
Female Voice Choirs (Adult)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: (a) "Lullaby" from 'Three Nocturnes' by Daniel Elder (Westminster Choir Music Education)
(b) Own choice
(c) Own choice
1. Manx Voices 88 D
2. Lon Vane Ladies Choir Choir 86 C

C3
Male Voice Choirs (Adult)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: (a) "It is Another Day (Hafan Gobaith)" by Delyth Rees and Eleri Richards arr. Valerie Hoppe (Curiad 4063)
(b) Own Choice
(c) Own Choice
Time limit 12 minutes.
1. Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir - 85 C

C2
Mixed Chorals (Adult)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: Time limit 12 minutes
(a) "Do Not Be Afraid" Philip Stopford (Morning Star Publishers MSM 50-9818)
(b) Own choice
(c) Own choice
1. Meadowside Choral Society 87 D

06:30 PM JC5
Concert Class (Up to Year 13)
Adjudicator: Benjamin Costello
Official accompanist:
Test: Ten minute programme including announcements.
Award: May Bloomfield Memorial Prize of £100
1. St. Ninians High School Choir St. Ninians High School Choir 87 D
2. The Xenakis Singers 88 D
3. Stage One Drama School Starbursts 86 C

SG9
Vocal Ensemble (Up to Year 13)
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice.
Minimum 8, maximum 12 singers. Any combination of voices male and/or female.
1. The Arts Hub Glee Club Seniors The Arts Hub 88 D
2. Ballacottier School 86 C
3. The Platform Vocal Ensemble 90 O

C1
Concert Class (Adult)
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Official accompanist:
Test: 15 minute own choice programme containing at least one unaccompanied piece and including announcements
1. Isle of Man Government Staff C 87 D
2. Manx Voices 92 O
3. Cliogaree Twoaie 83 M
4. Musicale 89 D


Promenade Suite 30/04/2022
09:15 AM M1
Boys Solo In Manx (Up to Year 10)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: To be sung in Manx. Own choice.
1. Isaac Kreisky 88 D
2. Kerron Stitt 87 D

M2
Girls Solo in Manx (Up to Year 10)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: To be sung in Manx. Own choice.
1. Grainne Joughin W
2. Aalish Kilgallon 88 D
3. Cristl Stitt 87 D

M3
Solo in Manx (Years 11 to 13)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: To be sung in Manx. Own choice.

M4
Solo in Manx (Adult)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: To be sung in Manx. Own choice


1. Paul Lewin 86 C

D43
Reading at Sight in Manx (Years 4 to 6)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: No preparation time is provided in this class.

D44
Reading at Sight in Manx (Years 7 to 10))
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: No preparation time is provided for this class.
1. Annie Jennings W

D45
Reading at Sight in Manx (Years 11 and over)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: No preparation time is provided for this class.
1. Adam Horne 85 C
2. Jo Callister 86 C

D5
Bible in Manx (Years 2 & 3)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Competitors will read
Psalm 57 vs 9-12
1. Evie Traynor 86 C

D6
Bible in Manx (Years 4 to 6)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Competitors will read
Matthew, Ch 6, vs 1-6

D7
Bible in Manx (Years 7 to 10)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Competitors will read
Nehemiah, Ch 4, vs 8-15

D8
Bible in Manx (Years 11 & Over)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Competitors will read
1 Corinthians, Ch 13, vs 4-13
1. Peddyr Mylchreest 87 D
2. Paul Lewin 88 D
3. Adam Horne 86 C
4. Jo Callister 86 C
5. Jackie Faragher 86 C
6. Christopher Belfield W

D9(c)
Contemporary Manx (Years 11 and Over)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Reading from literature in everyday Manx
Text: "Brann Foillycan" liorish Graham Naylor (Fedag Screeuee Vannin, 2008) p.1-2 "Chanee foilleycan er-lheh va'n foilleycan shoh... va'n beaghey echey naghtyr, jough ny Jeeghyn"
1. Adam Horne 85 C
2. Jo Callister 86 C
3. Jackie Faragher 85 C

01:30 PM JS10
Songs from the Musicals Years 3 to 8)
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Official accompanist: Madeline Kelly
Test: Own choice of an age appropriate song not set for other classes. Including film and TV.

1. Emma Hill 89 D
2. Ruby Partington 85 C
3. Gertie Hills 84 C
4. Lara Smith W
5. Isabella Browning 83 M
6. Abigail Watson 84 C
7. Lowenna Joughin 87 D
8. Aalish Kilgallon 85 C
9. Daisy-Mae Moore 82 M
10. Isla Gell 82 M
11. Isaac Kreisky 84 C
12. Alexis Wilson 83 M
13. Alice Gregory 86 C
14. Joshua Mooney 92 O
15. Bethany Williams 82 M
16. Cristl Stitt 86 C
17. Ciaran Dougherty 83 M
18. Aristea Owenson 82 M
19. Alice Hemensley 84 C
20. Millie Craddock 85 C
21. Scarlet Brophy 86 C
22. Rollo Thompson 84 C
23. Darcey Roberts 84 C
24. Ava Corlett W
25. Rosie Bullough 87 D
26. Seren Kirkpatrick 85 C
27. Lucy Morris W
28. Brooke Slater W
29. Anna Tamarova 86 C
30. Maisie Meban 88 D
31. Penny Lavery 84 C
32. Eloise Barnes 86 C
33. Eva Griffiths 85 C
34. Kendra Metcalfe 85 C
35. Georgia Halsall W
36. Breesha Kelsey 84 C
37. Daisy Maddocks W
38. Maddie Wood 85 C

D34
Monologue (Adult)
Adjudicator: Vivienne Doolan
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 Entries Secretary.
1. Jenny Quirk W
2. Viviana Toro 90 O
3. Chris Woodrow 78 m
4. Jenny Quirk
5. Stephen Goldsmith 82 M
6. Gordon Vale 85 C
7. Anne Clarke 92 O

D41
Original Composition in Poetry or Prose (Up to Year 11)
Adjudicator: Vivienne Doolan
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: Vivienne Doolan
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.
1. Linda Harding 92 O
2. Jacqueline Shirtliff 89 D
3. Gordon Vale 84 C
4. Annie Watkins 85 C
5. Marilyn Cannell 90 O

08:30 PM D46
Stand Up Comedy (Adult)
Adjudicator: Vivienne Doolan
Official accompanist:
Test: Time limit 7 minutes. Material must be suitable for a family audience.
1. Chris Woodrow 83 M
2. John Christian 93 O
3. Bruno Barton 80 m
4. Stephen Goldsmith 78 m
5. Graham Crowe 90 O