Year 2023

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


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Royal Hall 29/04/2023
10:00 AM JC8
Mixed Choirs (Up to Year 2)
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: Two contrasting pieces of Own Choice. Time limit 8 minutes.
1. The Buchan School 86 C
2. Ballacottier Primary School 85 C
3. Cronk-y-Berry KS1 Choir 84 C
4. Peel Clothworkers School 84 C

JC4
School Choirs ( under 150 on register )
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
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. Braddan School 83 M
2. Manor Park Primary School 86 C

11:30 AM JC7
Action Songs (Up to Year 6)
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
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 Platform Theatre School 88 D
2. Ballacottier Primary School
3. Kirk Michael Bluebell Class
4. The Arts Hub Glee Club Juniors
5. Kewaigue School Choir
6. Stage One Drama School 89 D

C2
Mixed Chorals (Adult)
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: Time limit 12 minutes
(a) "Avinu Malkenu" - John Leavitt (published by Hal Leonard)
(b) Own choice
(c) Own choice

02:30 PM C4
Female Voice Choirs (Adult)
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: (a) "Flowers in Winter" - John Purifoy (published by Hal Leonard)
(b) Own choice
(c) Own choice
1. Manx Voices 89 D
2. Lon Vane Ladies Choir Choir 88 D

C3
Male Voice Choirs (Adult)
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: (a) "Let All Men Sing" - Keith Christopher (published by Hal Leonard)
(b) Own Choice
(c) Own Choice
Time limit 12 minutes.
1. Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir 87 D

C1
Concert Class (Adult)
Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks
Official accompanist:
Test: 15 minute own choice programme containing at least one unaccompanied piece and including announcements
1. Manx Voices 90 O
2. Isle of Man Government Staff C 87 D
3. Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir 87 D
4. Meadowside Choral Society W
5. Musicale 89 D
6. Glenfaba Chorale 87 D

SG9
Vocal Ensemble (Up to Year 13)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice.
Minimum 8, maximum 12 singers. Any combination of voices male and/or female.
1. The Arts Hub Glee Club Team Pulse 87 D
2. Ballacottier Primary School 86 C
3. Platform Vocal Ensemble X 92 O
4. The Arts Hub Glee Club Team Beatz 89 D

06:45 PM JS12
Popular Song 1930 to Present (Years 9 to 13)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist: David Kilgallon
Test: Own choice of song written for immediate appeal but which has become part of the long term repertoire of popular music and jazz. Excludes songs specified for other classes. Accompanied by either piano or acoustic guitar.
1. Adam Brooks 84 C
2. Breesha Kelsey 86 C
3. Ealish Creer 88 D
4. Cate Tonks W
5. Emily Bridson 91 O
6. Keira Metcalfe 89 D
7. Aeryn Breed W
8. William Shooter 90 O
9. Orry Wilson 90 O
10. Evie Skillicorn 92 O
11. Bethany Williams 87 D
12. Emma Shaw 86 C
13. Kasia Ashton 88 D
14. Kendra Metcalfe W
15. Elicia Smith W
16. Amy Gravestock 88 D

08:00 PM JC5
Concert Class (Up to Year 13)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist:
Test: Ten minute programme including announcements.
Award: May Bloomfield Memorial Prize of £100
1. SNHS Vocal Group 88 D
2. SNHS Lower School Choir temple 88 D
3. The Xenakis Singers 86 C
4. Little Crescendos 86 C
5. Stage One Drama School 89 D


Promenade Suite 29/04/2023
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.

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

10:00 AM M2
Girls Solo in Manx (Up to Year 10)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: To be sung in Manx. Own choice.
1. Aalish Kilgallon 89 D
2. Cara Rowles 88 D

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


1. Esther Kilgallon 89 D

D43
Reading at Sight in Manx (Years 4 to 6)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: No preparation time is provided in this class.
1. Finn Franklin 86 C
2. Aalish Kilgallon 84 C

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

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 84 C
2. Jo Callister 86 C
3. Paul Lewin 89 D

D5
Bible in Manx (Years 2 & 3)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Matthew Ch 4 vs 18-20
1. Orry Franklin 86 C

D6
Bible in Manx (Years 4 to 6)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Acts Ch 2 vs 1-4
1. Finn Franklin 85 C
2. Aalish Kilgallon 85 C
3. Evie Traynor 87 D

D7
Bible in Manx (Years 7 to 10)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Exodus Ch 3 vs 1-6

11:30 AM D8
Bible in Manx (Years 11 & Over)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Mark Ch 3 vs 1-11
1. Peddyr Mylchreest 85 C
2. Christopher Belfield W
3. Adam Horne 85 C
4. Jo Callister 86 C
5. James Franklin 87 D
6. Janet Corlett 86 C
7. Paul Lewin 89 D
8. Jill Quirk 88 D

D9(c)
Contemporary Manx (Years 11 and Over)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
Official accompanist:
Test: Reading from literature in everyday Manx Gaelic.
"Harry Kelly, 1977" liorish Mark Braide, P. 192-193, in Mannanan's Clock, An Anthology of Manx Literature, selected and translated by Robert Corteen Carswell.
1. Adam Horne 87 D
2. Jo Callister 87 D
3. James Franklin 87 D
4. Paul Lewin 90 O
5. Jill Quirk 88 D

01:00 PM JS10
Songs from the Musicals Years 3 to 8)
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
Official accompanist: Madeline Kelly
Test: Own choice of an age appropriate song not set for other classes. Including film and TV.

1. Seren Kirkpatrick 85 C
2. Eva Griffiths 84 C
3. Isla Gell 84 C
4. Emma Hill 89 D
5. Nora Boylan 83 M
6. Gertie Hills 83 M
7. Tia Davies 84 C
8. Zoe Townell 83 M
9. Ava Corlett 85 C
10. Alicja Bendowska 81 M
11. Aalish Kilgallon 91 O
12. Niyah Chambers 86 C
13. Cora Fee 85 C
14. Alice Gregory 86 C
15. Daisy-Mae Moore 80 m
16. Lucy Morris 83 M
17. Zoe Townell 83 M
18. Amelie Henson 85 C
19. Theo Hills 80 m
20. Lula Kinnish 83 M
21. Maisie Meban W
22. Nandi Mdalose 84 C
23. Abigail Watson 85 C
24. Allyssandra Pataray 86 C
25. Ruby Partington 90 O
26. Florence Williams 85 C
27. Maisie Stannard-Duke 85 C
28. Stella Blake 84 C
29. Isabella Browning 87 D
30. Catherine McLean 86 C
31. Penny Lavery 87 D
32. Lowenna Joughin 89 D
33. Alice Williams 86 C
34. Alexis Wilson 85 C
35. Anna Tamarova 86 C
36. Rebekah Lacadin 80 m

06:45 PM D34
Monologue (Adult)
Adjudicator: Carol Schroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Own choice. Poetry excluded.
Minimum 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. Saoirse Coyle-Carroll 84 C
2. Viviana Toro 86 C

D42
Original Composition in Poetry or Prose (Year 12 and over)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
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. Owen Atkinson 87 D
2. Marilyn Cannell 86 C

07:15 PM D46
Stand Up Comedy (Adult)
Adjudicator: Carol Schroder
Official accompanist:
Test: Time limit 7 minutes. Material must be suitable for a family audience.
Award: £100 prize money donated by Zoe Cannell
1. Ged Power W
2. John Christian 86 C
3. Bruno Barton 85 C

D41
Original Composition in Poetry or Prose (Up to Year 11)
Adjudicator: Annie Kissack
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.