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Woodley Festival of Music & Arts

2017 Syllabus

Choirs Speech and Drama

Piano Instrumental Vocal

Registered Charity No 276812

www.WoodleyFestival.org.uk

Woodley Festival of Music & Arts is affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech, of which her Majesty the Queen is Patron

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C O N T E N T S

Page Introduction 2 Officers and Members of the Committee 4 How is Your Money Spent? 5 Speech & Drama 11,12 & 18,19 March 6 Pianoforte 10,11,12 & 17,18,19 March 24 Instrumental 4,5,12 March 34 Vocal 5 & 18,19 March 46 Choirs 4,5 March 55 Conditions of Entry 58 Awards 61 Child Protection Policy 62 Maps 64

In addition to the committee, there are many others who similarly give their time and effort towards running the festival.

We are very grateful to everyone involved.

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Introduction

We are delighted to introduce the syllabus for the 47th Woodley Festival. Once again most of the Festival will be held at Woodley Town Council’s excellent Oakwood Centre. We aim to provide high quality for your enjoyment and are very selective in our choice of professional adjudicators, venues and other facilities. In addition to being an enjoyable artistic success, the 2016 Festival saw some 7,160 visitors including 2,250 performers and 1,056 performances.

We strive to create a warm and friendly environment, with the emphasis being on the enjoyment of performance and the appreciation of others’ efforts – all in the presence of professional adjudicators and a supportive audience.

The 2016 Festival Finale Concert

We are very grateful to MANNINGUK for a 12th year of generous support and participation as our sponsor. We also wish to thank our committee, our presi-dent, and some 50 volunteers who all help to make the Festival run smoothly. We all look forward to welcoming you to the 2017 Woodley Festival.

Jackie Baines & Colin Brown (Co-chairs)

Ann Manning at the 2016 Festival Finale Concert

The 2017 Finale Concerts will be held at the University of Reading - Palmer Theatre on Sunday 26th March.

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WOODLEY FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ARTS Registered Charity No. 276812

President: Gillian Reid J.P. Vice President: Denese Gray

Officers and Members of the Committee 2016 - 2017

Co-Chairmen Jackie Baines 0118 966 5149

& Colin Brown

0118 978 3270 [email protected]

Honorary Treasurer

Martin Leech [email protected]

Honorary Secretary

Sue Martin [email protected]

Logistics & Webmaster

Paul Martin [email protected]

Speech & Drama

Section Chair Jacquie Newport

[email protected]

Pianoforte

Section Chair Juliet Bruce

Assistants Jenny Brown & Colin Brown

[email protected]

Instrumental

Section Chair Jackie Baines

[email protected]

Vocal and Choral

Section Chair (Vocal & Choral) Rosemary Morris

Deputy Chair (Choral)

Cynthia Crane

Assistant (Choral)

Daniel Dewey

Assistant (Vocal) Cynthia Crane

[email protected]

Publicity

Siân Moore [email protected]

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The Woodley Fes val is a registered charity and a

'not for profit' organisa on.

The commi ee members are volunteers, not paid employees.

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Speech & Drama Section

Jenny Thornton AGSM, ALAM, Cert. Ed., LISTD, CDE, LAMDA examiner

Jenny trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama gaining awards for Character Acting and for Most Promising Teacher. Jenny has led the Performing Arts Teams in large Comprehensives, been an Assistant Principal for Edexcel, LAMDA examiner and now enjoys running her own Performance Centre with ages from 4 years to adults delivering drama, dance and musical thea-tre and also writing. Her play called “Gone” gained a Commended when performed at The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond as did her most recent play “Young Love”. She was delighted when LAMDA chose two of her pieces for their new acting anthology. Jenny is looking forward to re-visiting Woodley Festival which has a very special place in her heart and making it a very positive experience for all concerned.

“Drama is a life skill that changed me from a stuttering introvert to a confident individual. We can give our children no better opportunity.”

Jenny Thornton

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Speech & Drama Section

Samantha Tucker BA (Drama), MSTSD Samantha’s love of performing started at the age of four, taking part in both amateur and pro-fessional productions and she went on to study Acting, Directing and Textual Analysis as part of her Drama degree, graduating from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Samantha is a passionate supporter of the festival movement and is proud to be part of a movement that gives entrants the chance to showcase their work in an encouraging environment and enables them to take their work to the next level! Samantha has taught Speech & Drama for many years and was principal of her own Drama Studio in Haverhill, Suffolk for over 10 years and directed numerous productions. Samantha is currently a Speech & Drama teacher at St Faiths School, Cam-bridge and is an adjudicator member of the British and International Federa-tion of Festivals. Samantha has recently been appointed as a council mem-ber for the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama. Samantha is delighted to be adjudicating at Woodley Festival this year and wishes all the entrants good luck and hopes they have an enjoyable experi-ence!

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Speech & Drama Section DATE: Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th March 2017 Saturday 18th/ Sunday 19th March 2017 At The Oakwood Centre Choral Verse, Saturday 18th in the afternoon Venue - St Crispin’s School PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATORS: 11th,12th and 18th,19th March Jenny Thornton 11th,12th March Samantha Tucker SECTION CHAIRMAN: Jacquie Newport 6 George Close, Caversham, Reading, Berks, RG4 5EW 0118 9462238 Mobile: 07921 615136 email: [email protected]

ELECTRONIC accompaniment is not allowed in any section of the Festival

The adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance

if the time limit is exceeded

The MANNINGUK Perseverance Cup, awarded across the whole Festival, will be presented by our sponsor,

at the Festival Finale Concert.

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TROPHIES

Mary O’Loan Trophy Highest Mark Family Class

Evening Post Cup Highest Mark in Verse, Junior School Age

Gavin Mills Trophy Highest Mark in Verse, Senior School Age

The Waverley Cup Highest Mark in Verse Speaking

Duologue Verse Speaking Most memorable performance in Duologue Verse Speaking

St. Joseph’s Cup Highest Mark in Prose Reading

The Crosfields School Cup Most Versatile Performer in the Speech and Drama Section Up to Year 8

Betty Titcombe Memorial Shield Highest Mark in Sight Reading

Margaret Paterson Cup Highest Mark in Public Speaking

Story Telling Trophy Best performance in the Story Telling Classes

Television Presenter Trophy Highest Mark in the Television Presenter Classes

Digital Equipment Shield Highest Mark in Choral Verse, Junior School Age

Woodley Shield Highest Mark in Choral Verse, Senior School Age

Group Mime Highest Mark in Group Mime

Group Acting Highest Mark in Group Acting

Mime Cup Highest Mark in Solo Mime

Woodley Town Council Cup Highest Mark in Solo Acting

Joan Ellis Memorial Cup Highest Mark in Shakespeare Up to Year 8

Gillian Reid Cup Highest Mark in Shakespeare Year 9 and above

Sonning Village Players Cup Senior Drama Award

Woodley & Earley Times Cup Highest Mark in Duologue

Improvisation Cup Highest Mark in Duologue Improvisation

Maclean-Hobkirk Trophy Highest Mark in Own Composition

Speech Skills Plate Most memorable performance of the festival, awarded at the adjudicator’s discretion

Edna Grace Trophy An outstanding performance from a young performer

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FAMILY CLASSES 10X FAMILY CLASS Any Age £11.00 Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins Open to two members of the same family (e.g., stepmother/child; father/child; brother/sister). The performance should consist of two items, one verse and one prose, one of which must be memorised, while the other may be read. VERSE SPEAKING 112 VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & under £7.00 a) The Lonely Dragon by Thereso Heine (Code 1) OR The Muddy Puddle by Dennis Lee (Code 1) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 mins 113 VERSE SPEAKING Year 3 £7.00 a) Put the Cat Out by Martin Honeysett (Code 1) OR Emma Hackett’s Newsbook by Allan Ahlberg (Code 1) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 114 VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 £7.00 a) To Beat Bad Temper by Cynthia Mitchell (Code 1) OR Downhill by Sheila Simmons (Code 1) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 115 VERSE SPEAKING Year 5 £7.00 a) The Tree and the Pool by Brian Patten (Code 1) OR Storytime by Judith Nicholls (Code 1) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 116 VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 £7.00 a) I’m a Parrot by Grace Nichols (Code 1) OR In the Wood by Sheila Simmons (Code 1) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 117 VERSE SPEAKING Year 7 £9.00 a) The Trouble with My Sister by Brian Patten (Code 1) OR The Newcomer by Brian Patten (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins

The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded

Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 11th January 2017

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VERSE SPEAKING Continued 118 VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 £9.00 a) The Bully Asleep by John Walsh (Code 2) OR The Sky is Black Tonight by Berlie Doherty (Code 1) b) Own Choice Total time limit 3 mins 119 VERSE SPEAKING Year 9 £9.00 a) The Identification by Roger McGough (Code 2) OR Snow and Snow by Ted Hughes (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11G VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under £9.00 a) Tonight at Noon by Adrian Henri (Code 2) OR Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11U VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under £9.00 a) The Wild Horses by Mary Gilmore (Code 2) OR The Lizard by Lydia Pender (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total time limit 4 mins 11X VERSE SPEAKING Open Class £9.00 a) India by W. J. Turner (Code 2) OR Blind Horse by Norman MacCaig (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins 11Y VERSE READING Open Class £9.00 a) The Old Sweet Dove of Wiveton by Stevie Smith (Code 2) OR Truant by Phoebe Hesketh (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total time limit 5 mins DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING 124 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under £9.00 a) The Sounds in the Evening by Eleanor Farjeon (Code 2) OR The Toys Talk of the World by Katherine Pyle (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total time limit 2 ½ mins 126 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under £11.00 a) If You Don’t Put Your Shoes On Before I Count Fifteen by Michael Rosen (Code 2) OR Hugger Mugger by Kit Wright (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins


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DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Continued 128 DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & Under £11.00 a) Rebecca by Hilaire Belloc (Code 2) OR Dear Mr Examiner by Gareth Owen (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 3 mins 12G DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & Under £11.00 a) They Call to One Another by George Barker Code 2) OR Timothy Winters by Charles Causley (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 4 mins 12U DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & Under £11.00 a) Growing Pain by Vernon Scannell (Code 2) OR The Kitten in the Falling Snow by James Kirkup (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 5 mins 12X DUOLOGUE VERSE SPEAKING Open Class £11.00 a) The Stolen Child by W. B. Yeats (Code 2) OR Legend by Judith Wright (Code 2) b) Own Choice Total Time Limit 5 mins Two pieces are to be performed in all the Verse Speaking Classes. The Adjudicator has given two choices for all the classes. You do not have to perform both of the Adjudicator Choices, your second verse can be your own choice. All verses can be found in:- Code 1 - Another First Poetry Book / Oxford University Press Code 2 - The Puffin Book of Twentieth Century Verse / Puffin Books Copies of all the poems can be obtained from Jacquie Newport. PROSE READING 132 PROSE READING Year 2 & under £7.00 A passage from a novel written by Jeremy Strong or Jeff Brown Time limit 2 mins 133 PROSE READING Year 3 £7.00 A passage from a novel written by Jeremy Strong or Francesca Simon Time limit 2 mins

The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded.


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PROSE READING Continued 134 PROSE READING Year 4 £7.00 A passage from a novel written by Jeremy Strong or Dick King-Smith Time limit 2 mins 135 PROSE READING Year 5 £7.00 A passage from a novel written by Jenny Nimmo or Gillian Cross Time limit 2 mins 136 PROSE READING Year 6 £7.00 A passage from a novel written by Jenny Nimmo or Frances Hodgson Burnett Time limit 2 mins 137 PROSE READING Year 7 £9.00 A passage from a novel written by Berlie Doherty or David Almond Time limit 3 mins 138 PROSE READING Year 8 £9.00 A passage from a novel written by Berlie Doherty or Mark Haddon Time limit 3 mins 139 PROSE READING Year 9 £9.00 A passage from a novel written by Berlie Doherty or William Golding Time limit 3 mins 13G PROSE READING Year 11 & Under £9.00 A passage from a novel written by Douglas Adams or Phillip Pullman Time limit 4 mins 13U PROSE READING Year 13 & Under £9.00 A passage from a novel written by Douglas Adams or George Orwell Time limit 4 mins 13X PROSE READING Open Class £9.00 A passage from a novel written by Douglas Adams or Elizabeth Gaskell Time limit 4 mins Note : In Prose Reading the piece should be announced, credit given to the Author and a brief resumé of the story given. In these classes the entrant should be careful to read and share the story. If spoken and remembered (with no apparent reading) marks may be deducted.



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SIGHT READING Each performer will be given the piece a few minutes before performing, and will have quiet time to familiarise themselves with it, and to practise. 144 SIGHT READING Year 4 & Under £7.00 Verse or Prose 145 SIGHT READING Year 5 £7.00 Verse or Prose 146 SIGHT READING Year 6 £7.00 Verse or Prose 147 SIGHT READING Year 7 £9.00 Verse or Prose 148 SIGHT READING Year 8 £9.00 Verse or Prose 14G SIGHT READING Year 11 & Under £9.00 Verse or Prose 14U SIGHT READING Year 13 & Under £9.00 Verse or Prose 14X SIGHT READING Open Class £9.00 Verse or Prose STORY TELLING

You will be given three words on which to base your story; a descriptive, a noun and a random word, You will have 5 minutes to prepare your story which should have a beginning, middle and an end. Try and make it spontaneous. 154 STORY TELLING Year 4 & Under £9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 3 mins 156 STORY TELLING Year 6 & Under £9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 3 mins 158 STORY TELLING Year 8 & Under £9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 4 mins

The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a

performance if the time limit is exceeded


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15G STORY TELLING Year 11 & Under £9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 5 mins 15U STORY TELLING Year 13 & Under £9.00 Adjudicator Choice Time limit 5 mins PUBLIC SPEAKING 166 PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 6 & Under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins 168 PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 8 & Under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 7 mins 16G PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 11 & Under £11.00 Own Choice Time Limit 8 mins 16U PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 13 & Under £12.50 Own Choice Time Limit 10 mins

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3 MINUTE NEWS UPDATE REPORT - SOLO CLASS Performance of a three minute news update similar to the quick news updates on the television. The Adjudicator will be looking for a brief overview of the news for that day. No crossover broadcasting is acceptable and the report should be based on a news review in the last month. For this class try and communicate the essence of the news update effectively, captivating your audience. Visual Aids should not be used in this class. This is a solo class. 178 3 Minute News Update Year 8 and Under £9.00 Time Limit 3 mins 17G 3 Minute News Update Year 11 and Under £9.00 Time Limit 3 mins 17U 3 Minute News Update Year 13 and Under £9.00 Time Limit 3 mins 3 TEAM NEWS PRESENTING - 3 PEOPLE This class will allow cross-over reporting. You can include outside broadcasts incorporating an event, weather and news. It should be based on the news of no more than a month previously. Remember that news stories are presented in many different ways; make sure the style you use is relevant to the events you are reporting on. i.e. if reporting the weather you may wish to use a chart. Visual aids are acceptable. 218 Team News Presenting Year 8 and Under £11.00 Time Limit 5 mins 21G Team News Presenting Year 11 and Under £11.00 Time Limit 5 mins 21U Team News Presenting Year 13 and Under £11.00 Time Limit 5 mins For both these classes the Adjudicator will be looking for clarity of thought, appropriate modulation and a desire to project the information.

The adjudicator reserves the right to deduct marks or stop a performance if the time limit is exceeded

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CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING If at all possible Groups should consist of between 10 and 25 members.

Choral Verse Classes will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 18th March 2017.

182 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 2 & Under £25.00 a) Sand by John Foster (Code 1) OR Sulk by Felice Holman (Code 1)

b) Own Choice Total Time limit 4 mins 184 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 4 & Under £25.00 a) Today is Very Boring by Jack Prelutsky (Code 2) OR In Hall by Jane Whittle (Code 1)

b) Own choice Total Time limit 5 mins 186 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 6 & Under £25.00 a) Sick by Shel Silverstein (Code 2) OR The ABC by Spike Milligan (Code 2) b) Own choice Total Time limit 5 mins 188 CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 8 & Under £25.00 a) Extract from The Witches “Down Vith Children! Do Them In!” by Roald Dahl (Code 2) OR Sir Smashhum Uppe by E. V. Rieu (Code 2) b) Own choice Total Time limit 5 mins 18G CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 11 & under £25.00 a) The Visitor by Ian Serraillier (Code 2) OR Song of the Rabbits Outside the Tavern by Elizabeth Coatsworth (Code 2) b) Own choice Total Time limit 6 mins 18U CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Year 13 & under £25.00 a) Diary of a Church Mouse by Sir John Betjeman (Code 2) OR The Alice Jean by Robert Graves (Code 2) b) Own choice Total Time limit 6 mins 18X CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING Open Class £25.00 a) These I Have Loved... by Rupert Brooke (Code 2) OR Skimble Shanks: The Railway Cat by T. S. Eliot (Code 2) b) Own choice Total Time limit 7 mins


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GROUP MIME

For all group mime classes the group must consist of 4 or more members A chair or table may be used in the Group and Solo Mime Sections.

IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59 under Speech and Drama conditions of entry. Costumes, clothes relating to the mime, and hand help props are not permitted as they may/will detract from the performance.

194 GROUP MIME Year 4 & Under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins 196 GROUP MIME Year 6 & Under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins 198 GROUP MIME Year 8 & Under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins 199 GROUP MIME Year 9 £25.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins 19G GROUP MIME Year 11 & Under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins 19U GROUP MIME Year 13 & Under £25.00 Own Choice Time Limit 5 mins 19X GROUP MIME Open Class £25.00 Own Choice GROUP ACTING

For all Group Acting Classes costumes and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59 under Speech and

Drama conditions of entry. Make-up may not be used. 204 GROUP ACTING Year 4 & under £25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 6 mins Own choice. 206 GROUP ACTING Year 6 & Under £25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 7 mins Own choice. 208 GROUP ACTING Year 8 & Under £25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 8 mins Own choice.


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GROUP ACTING Continued 209 GROUP ACTING Year 9 £25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 8 mins Own choice. 20G GROUP ACTING Year 11 & Under £25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins Own choice. 20U GROUP ACTING Year 13 & Under £25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins Own choice. 20X GROUP ACTING Open Class £25.00 FOR 3 OR MORE PLAYERS Time limit 10 mins Own choice. SOLO MIME

A chair or table may be used in the Group and Solo Mime Sections. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59 under Speech and

Drama conditions of entry. Costumes, clothes relating to the mime, and hand help props are not permitted as they may/will detract from the performance. 224 SOLO MIME Year 4 & Under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins 226 SOLO MIME Year 6 & Under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins 228 SOLO MIME Year 8 & Under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins 229 SOLO MIME Year 9 £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins 22G SOLO MIME Year 11 & Under £9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins 22U SOLO MIME Year 13 & Under £9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins 22X SOLO MIME Open Class £9.00 Own Choice Time Limit 4 mins


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SOLO ACTING

For all Solo Acting Classes costumes and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59 under Speech and

Drama conditions of entry. Make-up may not be used.

234 SOLO ACTING Year 4 & Under £9.00 Own choice. Time limit 4 mins 236 SOLO ACTING Year 6 & Under £9.00 Own choice. Time limit 5 mins 238 SOLO ACTING Year 8 & Under £9.00 Own choice. Time limit 5 mins 239 SOLO ACTING Year 9 £9.00 Own choice. Time limit 5 mins 23G SOLO ACTING Year 11 & Under £9.00 Own choice. Time limit 5 mins 23U SOLO ACTING Year 13 & Under £11.00 Own choice. Time limit 6 mins 23X SOLO ACTING Open Class £11.00 Own Choice. Time Limit 6 mins

SHAKESPEARE An extract from any work by William Shakespeare 248 SHAKESPEARE Year 8 & Under £9.00 Own choice. Time limit 4 mins 24G SHAKESPEARE Year 11 & Under £9.00 Own choice. Time limit 5 mins 24U SHAKESPEARE Year 13 & Under £9.00 Own Choice. Time Limit 5 mins 24X SHAKESPEARE Open Class £9.00 Own Choice. Time Limit 5 mins


performance if the time limit is exceeded.


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MUSICAL THEATRE In 2017 we are pleased to introduce on a trial basis Musical Theatre Classes. Musical Theatre supports the growing trend for development of the triple threat performer (drama, song, movement). Our musical theatre section will focus on performance of 2 of these three disciplines namely drama and song. Performers will present a monologue and song in character of equal length. Staging and movement are allowed for the monologue with ONLY simple gestures for the song. Performers can sing their song a cappella, with live music or a backing track ensuring that this does not have any other singing on it. Monologues can be taken from a script, musical or be devised so long as they are performed in role. If devised the piece MUST reflect the chosen musical’s plot, character and situation and is an extension of original text but with more detail mirroring the character and their circumstances. The responsibility for the music is that of the performer. We require notice beforehand of the equipment to be used so we can be sure it can be accom-modated at the Oakwood Centre. For 2017 there will be two age groups as detailed in the syllabus but consid-eration will be given to splitting the classes further depending on the entries received. 256 MUSICAL THEATRE Year 6 & Under £9.00 Own choice Monologue up to 1 1/2 mins Song up to 1 1/2 mins Total time limit 3 mins 25U MUSICAL THEATRE Year 13 & Under £9.00 Own choice Monologue up to 2 mins Song up to 2 mins Total time limit 4 mins



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DUOLOGUE

Costume and props may be used. IMPORTANT: please read note 6 re: props on page 59 under Speech and

Drama conditions of entry. Make-up may not be used. 266 DUOLOGUE Year 6 & Under £11.00 Own choice. Time limit 4 mins 268 DUOLOGUE Year 8 & Under £11.00 Own choice. Time limit 5 mins 26G DUOLOGUE Year 11 & Under £11.00 Own choice. Time limit 5 mins 26U DUOLOGUE Year 13 & Under £13.00 Own choice. Time limit 6 mins 26X DUOLOGUE Open Class £13.00 Own Choice Time Limit 6 mins SPONTANEOUS IMPROVISATION A choice of three topics will be given by the adjudicator at the start of the improvisation class - performers will have ten minutes to prepare. 276 DUO IMPROVISATION Year 6 & Under £11.00 Time limit 4 mins 278 DUO IMPROVISATION Year 8 & Under £11.00 Time limit 5 mins 27G DUO IMPROVISATION Year 11 & Under £11.00 Time limit 5 mins 27U DUO IMPROVISATION Year 13 & Under £11.00 Time limit 5 mins 27X DUO IMPROVISATION Open Class £11.00 Time limit 5 mins


performance if the time limit is exceeded.


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OWN COMPOSITION

Details of Own Composition entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 11th January 2017.

The poem/story must be received by Friday 20th January 2017. 286 WRITE-A-POEM Year 6 & Under £9.00 Poem should be no longer than 500 words 288 WRITE-A-POEM Year 8 & Under £10.00 Poem should be no longer than 1000 words 28G WRITE-A-POEM Year 11 & Under £10.00 Poem should be no longer than 1250 words 28U WRITE-A-POEM Year 13 & Under £16.00 Poem should be no longer than 1500 words 28X WRITE-A-POEM Open Class £16.00 Poem should be no longer than 1500 words 296 WRITE-A-STORY Year 6 & Under £9.00 Story should be no longer than 1500 words 298 WRITE-A-STORY Year 8 & Under £10.00 Story should be no longer than 2500 words 29G WRITE-A-STORY Year 11 & Under £10.00 Story should be no longer than 3000 words 29U WRITE-A-STORY Year 13 & Under £16.00 Story should be no longer than 5000 words 29X WRITE-A-STORY Open Class £16.00 Story should be no longer than 5000 words If time permits a session will be programmed into the festival for participants to attend to receive verbal feedback on their entries in addition to the written

feedback.

Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Details of Own Composition entries to be received by 5pm on

Wednesday 11th January 2017. The poem/story must be received by Friday 20th January 2017.

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Pianoforte Section Adjudicator

Dr Diane Baxter

Diane Baxter has performed as soloist, chamber musician and orchestral pianist throughout the USA, Canada, Japan and France. Her training is primarily from a long tradition of Hungarian teachers, including Bela Boszormenyi-Nagy and Gyorgy Sebok. Diane is the Principal Keyboard Artist for the Newport Symphony Orchestra on the Oregon Coast. She has appeared as soloist with the Cascade Festival of Music Orchestra, the Western Oregon Symphony Orchestra, the Newport Symphony Orchestra and the Oregon Mozart Players. Her solo CD, Alive at Dawn, was produced in 2003 by Teal Creek Records. A recording by Parma Records of Kevin Walczyk’s “A Goodbye Too Soon”, with Baxter as soloist, was distributed in 2015 by Parma Records on an album called “Pinnacles”. Diane is currently Professor of Music at Western Oregon University where she has received the Faculty Honors Award for Outstanding Creativity and the Mario and Alma Pastego Award for Excellence in Teaching. She regularly teaches courses in Ethnomusicology, Graduate Research Methods, Performance Anxiety and Studio Piano. Diane’s article on music and the brain “The Science of Artistry: The Fourth String” was recently published in the international journal, Clavier Companion. She is currently the editor of Oregon Musician, a publication for the Music Teachers National Association, Oregon Chapter. Dr. Baxter is a nationally certified piano teacher and is a consultant on excellence in performance for people in many fields. She frequently gives workshops on performance anxiety for students and teachers and adjudicates for piano competitions and festivals around the northwest United States.

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Pianoforte Section DATE: Friday 10th March 2017 (Evening only) Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th March 2017 Friday 17th March 2017 (Evening only) Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th March 2017 (Dates may vary according to entry levels) PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATOR: Dr Diane Baxter SECTION CHAIRMAN: Juliet Bruce, LRAM 159 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 2RS 0118 978 3100 Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANTS: Jenny & Colin Brown, 57 Oaklands Drive, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 2SB 0118 978 3270






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TROPHIES Barkham Trophy P225 Advanced Young Pianist Solo

Challenge Trophy P220b, Championship Solo, adult Championship Trophy P220a Championship Solo 18 years & under Cluff Memorial Trophy P010, beginners 11 years & under Davy Trophy Most promising junior, 11 years & under Dorothy Symes Memorial Trophy P155, baroque class, 12 years & under Ellen Goodworth Memorial Trophy At the discretion of the adjudicator Ellen Goodworth Music Trophy Best performance in the duet classes EPTA Cup P360, junior recital class, 11 years & under Festival Trophy At the discretion of the adjudicator Helen Peet Concerto Cup P405, concerto class, 18 years & under JJ Trophy At the discretion of the adjudicator Jean Telfer Memorial Trophy P365, recital class, 13 years & under Joan Taylor Trophy P370, recital class, 15 years & under John Manning Trophy An exceptional performance, 8 years & under Kay Blackburn Trophy Grade 1 class Kay Blackburn Trophy Grade 2 class Oakwood Trophy Awarded across the adult classes at the adjudicator’s discretion The Pavilion Trophy An outstanding junior performance The Ronald Hughes Rosebowl P375, recital class, 18 years & under Wendy Wilson Trophy Most promising performer in the adult classes Wokingham Times Trophy P115 & P120, sonata classes, 18 years & under, and adult Wokingham Times Senior Trophy Most promising senior, 12 years & over

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Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Please include approximate timings in open, recital, concerto and sonata classes

Entries to be received by 5pm on Wednesday 11th January 2017 The age of entrants for the Pianoforte Section is reckoned on 1st March 2017

BEGINNERS’ CLASSES For beginners only, who must adhere to the age/grade requirements Must not have entered the Piano Section previously May play 2 pieces but only one can be from a current exam syllabus Any additional entry to a graded class must be the same grade

(Classes P505-P540) P005 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 8 years & under £7.00 Own choice. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 1 No more than 18 months’ tuition Time limit 2 mins P010 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 11 years & under £7.00 Own choice. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 2 No more than 18 months’ tuition Time limit 2 mins P015 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 15 years & under £7.00 Own choice. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 3 No more than 18 months’ tuition Time limit 2 mins P020 PIANO SOLO Beginners - 18 years & under £9.00 Own choice. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 4 No more than 18 months’ tuition Time limit 3 mins P025 PIANO SOLO Beginners - Adult £9.00 Own choice. Two short pieces may be played. No higher than Grade 5 No more than 2 years’ tuition Time limit 5 mins

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OWN CHOICE CLASSES P055 PIANO SOLO 7 years & under £7.00 Own choice. Two short pieces may be played

Time limit 2 mins P060 PIANO SOLO 8 years & under £7.00 Own choice. Two short pieces may be played

Time limit 2 mins P065 PIANO SOLO 9 years & under £7.00 Own choice. One piece only Time limit 2 mins P070 PIANO SOLO 10 years & under £7.00 Own choice. One piece only Time limit 2 mins From Class P075 (12 years & under) onwards the titles must be stated on the entry form. Also please see note 1 about ‘Own Choice’ pieces in the con-ditions of entry Pianoforte Section towards the back of the syllabus. P075 PIANO SOLO 12 years & under £9.00 Own choice. One piece only Time limit 3 mins P080 PIANO SOLO 14 years & under £9.00 Own choice. One piece only Time limit 3 mins P085 PIANO SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice. One piece only Time limit 4 mins P090 PIANO SOLO 18 years & under £9.00 Own choice. One piece only Time limit 5 mins P095 PIANO SOLO Adult. Non Competitive £12.50 Own choice. One piece only Time limit 10 mins

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SONATINA / SONATA CLASSES

First or last movement by any Classical, Romantic or Modern Composer P105 PIANO SONATINA/SONATA 12 years & under £9.00 Time limit 4 mins P110 PIANO SONATINA/SONATA 15 years & under £9.00 Time limit 5 mins P115 PIANO SONATA 18 years & under £11.00 Time limit 6 mins P120 PIANO SONATA Adult, 19 years & over £12.50 Time limit 10 mins BAROQUE CLASSES Any piece or movement from a work by Bach, Handel, or their contemporar-ies. P155 BAROQUE SOLO 12 years & under £9.00 Time limit 3 mins P160 BAROQUE SOLO 15 years & under £9.00 Time limit 4 mins P165 BAROQUE SOLO 18 years & under £11.00 Time limit 6 mins P170 BAROQUE SOLO Adult, 19 years & over £12.50 Time limit 10 mins

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OTHER CLASSES P205 ROMANTIC SOLO Adult, 19 years & over £12.50 Any one piece from the Time limit 10 mins Romantic era P210 FRENCH SOLO Adult, 19 years & over £12.50 Any one piece by a Time limit 10 mins French Composer P215 20TH CENTURY SOLO Adult, 19 years & over £12.50 Any one piece written in Time limit 10 mins the 20th Century P220a CHAMPIONSHIP SOLO 18 years & under £17.00 Any substantial work(s) Time limit 15 mins P220b CHAMPIONSHIP SOLO Adult, 19 years & over £17.00 Any substantial work(s) Time limit 15 mins P225 ADVANCED YOUNG PIANIST SOLO 21 years & under £17.00 Time limit 15 mins

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen from Two of the three categories below:

*Romantic Solo **French Solo ***20th Century Solo DUET / TRIO CLASSES In all duet classes two pieces may be played, provided the players swap parts (primo & secondo) P255 PIANO DUET/TRIO 9 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins P260 PIANO DUET/TRIO 11 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins P265 PIANO DUET/TRIO 13 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins P270 PIANO DUET/TRIO 15 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins



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P275 PIANO DUET/TRIO 18 years & under £13.00 Own choice Time limit 6 mins P280 PIANO DUET/TRIO Adult, 19 years & over £14.50 Own choice Time limit 10 mins FAMILY PIANO DUET / TRIO CLASSES Two or three members of one family. The eldest must be 18 or over and may be a professional P305 FAMILY PIANO DUET/TRIO 9 years & under £11.00 Own choice of one or two pieces Time limit 3 mins P310 FAMILY PIANO DUET/TRIO 14 years & under £11.00 Own choice of one or two pieces Time limit 5 mins P315 FAMILY PIANO DUET/TRIO 18 years & under £13.00 Own choice of one or two pieces Time limit 7 mins RECITAL CLASSES Candidates are required to select and perform a short recital programme of two or three pieces of contrasting style and period. In addition to quality of performance, credit will be given for a judicious choice of pieces. Please provide approximate timing on entry form. P360 JUNIOR PIANO RECITAL 11 years & under £11.00 Time limit 6 mins P365 INTERMEDIATE PIANO RECITAL 13 years & under £11.00 Time limit 8 mins P370 PIANO RECITAL 15 years & under £12.50 Time limit 10 mins P375 PIANO RECITAL 18 years & under £17.00 Time limit 12 mins P380 PIANO RECITAL Adult, 19 years & over £17.00 Time limit 15 mins

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CONCERTO CLASSES Any one movement (Competitors must provide their own accompanist for Piano 2). Please provide approximate timing on entry form. P400 CONCERTO CLASS 13 years & under £17.00 Time limit 12 mins P405 CONCERTO CLASS 18 years & under £17.00 Time limit 15 mins P410 CONCERTO CLASS Adult, 19 years & over £17.00 Time limit 20 mins GRADED CLASSES a) Players should enter only one class appropriate to the grade currently

working for or passed in the last exam session. b) Own choice of one piece from any graded book published by one of the

Exam Boards, not necessarily from the current syllabus. P505 PIANO SOLO Grade 1 £7.00 Own choice. P510 PIANO SOLO Grade 2 £7.00 Own choice. P515 PIANO SOLO Grade 3 £9.00 Own choice. P520 PIANO SOLO Grade 4 £9.00 Own choice. P525 PIANO SOLO Grade 5 £9.00 Own choice. P530 PIANO SOLO Grade 6 £9.00 Own choice. P535 PIANO SOLO Grade 7 £11.00 Own choice. P540 PIANO SOLO Grade 8 £11.00 Own choice.

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ACCOMPANYING CLASSES Entrants should prepare a work with a singer or instrumentalist of their own choice. Age limit applies only to the pianist. Please include the name and instrument of the soloist as well as the pianist on the entry form. P555 ACCOMPANYING CLASS 14 years & under £10.00 Own choice. One piece only. Time limit 3 mins P560 ACCOMPANYING CLASS 18 years & under £10.00 Own choice. One piece only. Time limit 4 mins P565 ACCOMPANYING CLASS Adult, 19 years & over £13.50 Own choice. One piece only. Time limit 10 mins JAZZ CLASSES A jazz piece of your own choice from any recognised album of piano solos in the jazz style. P605 JAZZ CLASS 12 years & under £7.00 Own choice. One piece only. Time limit 2 mins P610 JAZZ CLASS 15 years & under £9.00 Own choice. One piece only. Time limit 5 mins An element of improvisation is encouraged, where appropriate P615 JAZZ CLASS 18 years & under £11.00 Own choice of one or two pieces. Time limit 8 mins An element of improvisation is encouraged, where appropriate.

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Instrumental Section Adjudicator

Gwyn Parry-Jones MusB, GRSM, ARMCM and PGCE

Gwyn Parry-Jones has a rich and varied background, having wide experience both as a performer and as a music educator. As a performer, he has played with many of the world’s great conductors and soloists, such as Barbirolli, Rattle, Rostropovich and Janet Baker. Gwyn has appeared in a solo or chamber music role in the UK and round the world, including at the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Teatro Monumental, Madrid. He was a founder-member of the groups ZigZag and The Five Winds, and was an instrumental soloist on the award-winning CD of Arvo Pärt’s Passio, recorded in the presence of the composer. After starting his career in education at Millfield School, Gwyn went on to teach in the universities of Salford, Manchester, Gothenberg (Sweden) and Oxford. Having completed ten years as Director of Music Activities at Reading University, he left academia to devote more time to his conducting and other musical pursuits. As conductor of the flourishing community choir at Fleet in Hampshire, he performs a wide range of choral music, and has conducted in Prague, Amsterdam, Paris and Ghent. Gwyn has always taken a keen interest in the development of young musical talent, and is an experienced member of the mentoring team at Music for Youth, responsible for the National Festival of Music for Youth and the Schools Proms in the Albert Hall. In recognition of his work in this direction, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and recently became an Honorary Fellow of Reading University. Gwyn is a composer and arranger too. Most of his numerous published works are for wind instruments or voices, several having been commissioned by educational organisations.

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Instrumental Section Adjudicator

Alison Walker BA (Hons) MMus ARCM LTCL MISM

Alison Walker studied recorder and cello at Royal Holloway, University of London and Vienna Conservatoire, graduating with First Class Honours, and postgraduate studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Alison enjoys a varied and stimulating performing career, as a soloist on recorder and in orchestras and chamber ensembles as a cellist. She has given recorder concerto performances in St John’s, Smith Square and St James’ Piccadilly, London, Bristol and Norwich Cathedrals, Germany and Austria. She has a passion for music education and inclusive music making, and is much in demand as a music workshop leader, delivering workshops and musical collaborations for organisations including the BBC Proms, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, ABRSM, Barbican, Royal College of Music, Music for Youth, and the Royal Albert Hall and Wigmore Hall. She recently led workshops for the scholars of the Mayors Musical Fund at London’s City Hall. Alison is also regularly invited to lead creative coaching sessions for instrumental and class music teachers. Alison is Recorder Tutor at Royal Holloway, University of London and teaches cello and recorder at all levels in schools and privately. Alison also teaches on the Royal College of Music’s undergraduate Outreach Module, and is a Music Mentor (adjudicator) for Music for Youth’s Regional and National Festivals.

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Instrumental Section DATES: Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th March 2017 Sunday 12th March 2017 PLACE: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 (see map near back of Syllabus) ADJUDICATOR: Gwyn Parry-Jones MusB, GRSM, ARMCM (4th, 5th, March) and PGCE ADJUDICATOR: Alison Walker BA (Hons) MMus ARCM (12th, March) LTCL MISM SECTION CHAIRMAN: Jackie Baines MA, 7 Skelmerdale Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berks, RG6 7YB 0118 966 5149 Email: [email protected] ASSISTANT: Sian Baylis OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: Juliet Bruce LRAM The official accompanist is 0118 978 3100 available if required.

A rehearsal with the accompanist, prior to the Festival is essential and this should be booked by the end of January.


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TROPHIES

John Callan Trophy Best performance in the string solo classes Durant Cup Most promising instrumentalist aged under 16 Follett Trophy Best performance in the beginners’ classes Maxwell Trophy Best musician in the open solo instrumental classes including concerto classes Minerva Trophy Best performance by duet or ensemble, 13 years & under Norman Heads Trophy Best performance by duet or ensemble, 16 years & under and open classes Reading Chronicle Award Best performance in the recorder classes Trustee Savings Bank Award Best performance in the solo wind classes, including brass Hook Trophy Best performance in the woodwind solo class 13 years & under Beechwood Best performance in the brass solo class Junior Brass Award 13 years & under Beechwood Best performance in the brass solo Senior Brass Award 16 years & under and open classes Oakwood Instrumental Award Best performance in the graded classes Instrumental Composition An outstanding instrumental composition Award

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KEYBOARD SOLO a) Please bring your own instrument with built-in speakers. b) Please use the notation and suggested registration as a basis for development, if you wish. I006 KEYBOARD SOLO 13 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I010 KEYBOARD SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I015 KEYBOARD SOLO Open £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins RECORDER SOLO I051 RECORDER SOLO 9 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I053 RECORDER SOLO 11 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I056 RECORDER SOLO 13 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins I060 RECORDER SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins I062 RECORDER SOLO 18 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins I065 RECORDER SOLO Open £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins

In all classes, except Graded classes and Recital classes, entrants will be required to perform one piece of their own choice.


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BEGINNERS’ CLASSES For beginners only, who must adhere to the age/grade requirements Must not have entered the Instrumental Section previously Any additional entry to a graded class must be the same grade

(Classes I404-I420) I105 BEGINNERS CLASS 9 years & under. £7.00 Own choice No higher than Grade 2 No more than 18 months’ tuition Time limit 3 mins I111 BEGINNERS CLASS 13 years & under £7.00 Own choice No higher than Grade 3 No more than 1 years’ tuition Time limit 3 mins I115 BEGINNERS CLASS 16 years & under £7.00 Own choice No higher than Grade 4 No more than 1 years’ tuition Time limit 3 mins I120 BEGINNERS CLASS Adult £9.00 Own choice No higher than Grade 5 No more than 2 years’ tuition Time limit 3 mins STRING SOLO a) Including guitar and harp. b) Please state instrument on the entry form. I155 STRING SOLO 9 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I158 STRING SOLO 11 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I161 STRING SOLO 13 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins I165 STRING SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins I167 STRING SOLO 18 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins I170 STRING SOLO Open £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins

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WOODWIND SOLO Please state instrument on entry form. I201 WOODWIND SOLO 9 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I204 WOODWIND SOLO 11 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I206 WOODWIND SOLO 13 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins I210 WOODWIND SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins I212 WOODWIND SOLO 18 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins I215 WOODWIND SOLO Open £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins BRASS SOLO Please state instrument on entry form. I251 BRASS SOLO 9 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I253 BRASS SOLO 11 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I256 BRASS SOLO 13 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 4 mins I260 BRASS SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins I262 BRASS SOLO 18 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins I265 BRASS SOLO Open £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins




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CONCERTO CLASSES Any solo instrument except keyboard and organ. I305 CONCERTO SOLO 15 years & under £17.00 Own choice Time limit 15 mins I310 CONCERTO SOLO 18 years & under £20.00 Own choice Time limit 20 mins I315 CONCERTO SOLO Open £20.00 Own Choice Time limit 20 mins RECITAL CLASSES a) Any instrument except keyboard and organ. b) Candidates are required to select and perform a short recital programme

of two or three pieces of contrasting style and period. In addition to quality of performance, credit will be given for a judicious choice of pieces.

I351 RECITAL CLASS 11 years and under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins I353 RECITAL CLASS 13 years and under £12.50 Own choice Time limit 10 mins I355 RECITAL CLASS 15 years and under £17.00 Own choice Time limit 15 mins I360 RECITAL CLASS 18 years and under £20.00 Own choice Time limit 20 mins I365 RECITAL CLASS Open £20.00 Own choice Time limit 20 mins




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GRADED CLASSES a) Players should enter the class appropriate to the grade currently working

for or passed in the last exam session. b) Own choice of one piece from any graded book published by one of the

Exam Boards, not necessarily from the current syllabus. I404 GRADE 1 Open £7.00 I406 GRADE 2 - GRADE 3 Open £7.00 I410 GRADE 4 - GRADE 5 Open £9.00 I415 GRADE 6 - GRADE 7 Open £9.00 I420 GRADE 8 Open £11.00 DUET CLASSES a) Please specify instruments, one of which may be piano. b) Both players will be assessed. I456 DUET CLASS 13 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I460 DUET CLASS 16 years & under £11.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins I465 DUET CLASS Open £13.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins MUSIC ENSEMBLE a) Ensemble of 3 - 6 players, one player to a part, may include voice or keyboard. a) Please specify instruments on entry form. I506 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 13 years & under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I510 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 16 years & under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins I515 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open £25.00 Own choice Time limit 8 mins




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ENSEMBLE OF MORE THAN 6 PLAYERS a) Please specify instruments or type of ensemble and number of players. I556 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 13 years & under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 3 mins I560 MUSIC ENSEMBLE 16 years & under £25.00 Own choice Time limit 5 mins I565 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open £25.00 Up to 25 players Own choice Time limit 8 mins I570 MUSIC ENSEMBLE Open £25.00 More than 25 players Own choice Time limit 8 mins FAMILY ENSEMBLE a) Any number or combination of instruments. b) This may include voice and keyboard. c) Open only to members of the same family (e.g. Brother, step mother). I605 FAMILY ENSEMBLE Time limit 8 mins £25.00 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION a) Any combination of instruments may be used other than those requiring a

complex electronic sound system. b) The work can include voice and keyboard. c) A copy of the full score and a recording must be sent with the entry

form. The entry may be rejected if this is not adhered to. d) The piece should be performed at the Festival, but it may be in a modified

form. I656 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION 13 years & under £10.00 Time limit 3 mins I660 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION 16 years & under £10.00 Time limit 5 mins I665 INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION Open £12.00 Time limit 8 mins

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Choral Section Adjudicator

Sandy Chenery

After completing degrees in music at the University of Durham, Sandy Chenery sang daily services for over 12 years in Wells Cathedral, St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh and St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle. During this time, he was also Director of Music at Hurst Lodge School and worked as a member of the singing panel for Berkshire Young Musicians Trust, teaching singing throughout the county and coaching the Berkshire Boys’ Choir and the East Berkshire Chamber Choir. He combined this teaching with a busy performing career as a counter-tenor which encompassed ensemble singing, oratorio, solo recitals, and opera. He travelled extensively in the USA and Europe performing as a soloist and with the Scottish vocal ensemble Cappella Nova with whom he made many recordings and broadcasts. Until 2016 Sandy was Director of Music at Brighton College where he worked for 14 years. He was also Director of Music at St John’s Church, Brighton and Musical Director of the Lewes-based Esterhazy Chamber Choir. He is in demand as an adjudicator for choral and vocal festivals and he is the Honorary Secretary of the MMA – the country’s longest running professional body for music teachers. In July 2016 Sandy relocated back to Scotland to take on the role of Director of Music at The Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools in Edinburgh, the largest independent school in Europe.

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Vocal Section Adjudicator

Ian Kennedy

Ian Kennedy studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he won the coveted Gold Medal. As a tenor soloist he has sung in opera, oratorio and on the concert platform throughout the UK and abroad. His solo repertoire ranges from pre-Baroque to contemporary musical the-atre. He has appeared as a soloist at a number of prestigious festivals, including the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. In lighter vein, he has appeared in musical theatre and oper-etta. In addition to his solo career, Ian was a member of the BBC Singers for nearly three decades. Also an experienced accompanist and conductor, Ian numbers amongst the orchestras he has directed the Houston Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic - at the Hollywood Bowl. He was for several years Musical Director of “Gilbert and Sullivan for All” and also Associate Conductor of the National Concert Orchestra. In 1995 he combined his love of choral music with his conducting when he became Musical Director of the East Surrey Choral Society. Ian now devotes much of his time to teaching. He was appointed to the staff of the Guildhall in 1986 where, in addition to one-to-one lessons, he runs classes in oratorio and light music. In 2012 he was invited onto the music staff at Chichester University and he is a visiting professor at Peterhouse College, Cambridge and City University, London. Alongside these commitments, he also has a busy private teaching practice. He is constantly in demand as a tutor on summer schools and as a festival adjudicator and is also increasingly busy with vocal and choral workshops. Outside music, his overriding passion is sport – and in particular, golf. Ian claims that his handicap could be considerably lower and his playing standard consistently better….. if only he had more time for concentrated practice ….and possibly a little more self-discipline and patience! (Students: Please note that any comparisons with singing are purely coincidental!)

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Choral Section

DATE: Choral (Choirs/Vocal Groups) Saturday 4th March 2017 Most/all infant & junior school age classes Sunday 5th March 2017 Probably including open choir classes PLACE: Choirs: The Emmbrook School, Wokingham Saturday 4th

Bulmershe School, Woodley, Sunday 5th

ADJUDICATOR: Sandy Chenery - Choral Section CHAIRMAN: Rosemary Morris, 22 King Street Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 5AS Mobile: 079 529 71393 Email: [email protected] DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: Cynthia Crane Mobile: 07534 515124 Email: [email protected] ASSISTANT: Daniel Dewey Mobile: 07817 086713 Email: [email protected]






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Vocal Section

DATE: Vocal (Solos/Duets) Sunday 5th March 2017 Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th March 2017 PLACE: Solos/duets: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ 0118 969 0356 ADJUDICATOR: Ian Kennedy - Vocal Section CHAIRMAN: Rosemary Morris, 22 King Street Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham. Berks, RG41 5AS Mobile: 079 529 71393 Email: [email protected] ASSISTANT: Cynthia Crane Mobile: 07534 515124 Email: [email protected] OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: Jo Miller Shepherd, 99 St George's Road, Reading, Berks, RG30 2RQ 0118 9596307 Mobile: 07811345847 (See Entry Form for fees)






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TROPHIES Charles Wise Memorial Trophy The most promising Junior Singer, 11 years and under Andrew McBride Trophy The most promising Intermediate Singer, 12 - 15 years McCallum Trophy The most promising Senior Singer, 16 - 18 years Wedgwood Trophy The best performance in Class V305 Musical Show / Light Opera Solo Open Rainbow Trophy Best performance in Classes V102,103,104

Musical Show Solo Wallner Trophy Best performance in Classes V105, V106

V111 Musical Show Solo Mary O’Leary Trophy Best performance in Classes V115, V120

Musical Show Solo Brunel Trophy Best performance in the Recital Class: 15 years and under Norman Morris Trophy Best performance in the Recital Class: Open Calliope Trophy Best performance in the Vocal Duet Classes V205, V210 Falcon Trophy Most promising performer in the Open Vocal Classes

Trophies for Best Performances in the Choir Classes: Star Award Infant Choir Class Star Trophy Infant Choir Class Forley Trophy Lower Junior Choir Class Forley Cup Lower Junior Choir Class John Keane Trophy Upper Junior Choir Class John Keane Choral Shield Upper Junior Choir Class John Keane Award Upper Junior Choir Class Walker Cup Young People’s Choir Classes Year 13 and under Walker Trophy Young People’s Choir Classes Year 9 and under Cantilena Trophy Open Choir Classes and Vocal Groups

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The age of entrants for the Vocal Section, except choirs, is reckoned on 1st March 2017

SOLO CLASSES V005 VOCAL SOLO 8 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 mins V006 VOCAL SOLO 9 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 mins V010 VOCAL SOLO 10 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 mins V015 VOCAL SOLO 11 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 3 mins V016 VOCAL SOLO 12 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 4 mins V021 VOCAL SOLO 14 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 4 mins V025 VOCAL SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 4 mins V030 VOCAL SOLO 18 years & under £9.00 Own choice - excluding films/shows Time limit 5 mins BAROQUE, CLASSICAL, ROMANTIC & 20th CENTURY SOLO CLASSES V055 BAROQUE SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice - from the Baroque era Time limit 4 mins V060 BAROQUE SOLO 18 years & under £9.00 Own choice - from the Baroque era Time limit 5 mins V065 CLASSICAL SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice - from the Classical era Time limit 4 mins V070 CLASSICAL SOLO 18 years & under £9.00 Own choice - from the Classical era Time limit 5 mins V075 ROMANTIC SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice - from the Romantic era Time limit 4 mins

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V080 ROMANTIC SOLO 18 years & under £9.00 Own choice - from the Romantic era Time limit 5 mins V085 20th CENTURY SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Own choice - not to include popular or Time limit 4 mins Show songs V090 20th CENTURY SOLO 18 years & under £9.00 Own choice - not to include popular or Time limit 5 mins Show songs MUSICAL SHOW CLASSES V102 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 8 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 3 mins V103 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 9 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 3 mins V104 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 10 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 3 mins V105 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 11 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 3 mins V106 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 12 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 4 mins V111 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 14 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 4 mins V115 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 16 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 4 mins V120 MUSICAL SHOW SOLO 18 years & under £9.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 5 mins



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FOLK SONG / TRADITIONAL BALLAD CLASSES V155 FOLK SONG/TRAD. BALLAD 11 years & under £9.00 Own Choice Time limit 4 mins V160 FOLK SONG/TRAD. BALLAD 13 years & under £9.00 Own Choice Time limit 5 mins V165 FOLK SONG/TRAD. BALLAD 16 years & under £9.00 Own Choice Time limit 5 mins DUET CLASSES V205 VOCAL DUET 15 years & under £11.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 4 mins V210 VOCAL DUET 18 years & under £11.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 5 mins RECITAL CLASSES a) Entrants are required to perform from memory a short recital. Con-

trasting pieces may be chosen from any, or all of the genres. In addi-tion to quality of performance, credit will be given for a judicious choice of pieces and overall presentation of a well balanced programme.

b) Verbal introductions to these pieces should be within the time allocat-ed.

V255 INTRODUCTION TO A PERFORMER’S RECITAL Own choice. Two or three pieces. 15 years & under £11.00 Time limit 8 mins V260 PERFORMER’S RECITAL Own choice. Three pieces. OPEN £12.50 Pieces equivalent to Grade 5 Time limit 10 mins standard and above.

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OPEN SOLO CLASSES Any voice. Own choice V305 MUSICAL SHOW / LIGHT OPERA SOLO OPEN £11.00 Time limit 6 mins V310 FOLK SONG / TRAD. BALLAD SOLO OPEN £11.00 Time limit 6 mins V315 VOCAL SOLO OPEN £11.00 Own choice—excluding films/shows Time limit 6 mins V320 ART SONG OPEN £11.00 IN FRENCH, GERMAN OR ITALIAN (to be sung in original language) Time limit 6 mins V330 OPERA SOLO OPEN £11.00 Time limit 6 mins V335 ORATORIO SOLO OPEN £11.00 (incl. recitative) Time limit 6 mins OPEN DUET / TRIO CLASSES V355 VOCAL DUET / TRIO OPEN £11.00 Any voice. Own choice Time limit 5 mins

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CHOIR CLASSES

Entries are welcome from both school and non-school choirs. Please note entries for the choir classes and vocal groups

must be received by Saturday 5th November 2016. We may consider entries after this date on a 1st come 1st served basis

Choir classes will be held on Saturday 4th March and Sunday 5th March 2017

C050 INFANT CHOIR Year 2 & under £25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Own choice Time limit 8 mins C100 LOWER JUNIOR CHOIR Year 4 & under £25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Own choice Time limit 8 mins C150 UPPER JUNIOR CHOIR Year 6 & under £25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Own choice Time limit 8 mins C200 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOIR Year 9 & under £25.00 Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins Two contrasting pieces. Own choice C250 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOIR Year 13 & under £25.00 Mixed or single voice Time limit 8 mins Two contrasting pieces. Own choice C300 ADULT CHOIR OPEN £25.00 (Mixed, Ladies or Male Voice) Two contrasting pieces. Own choice Time limit 8 mins C350 CHOIR SHOW SONG OPEN £25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Own choice Time limit 8 mins C400 CHOIR FOLK SONG OPEN £25.00 Two contrasting pieces. Own choice Time limit 8 mins VOCAL GROUPS C900 VOCAL GROUP OPEN £25.00 Up to 12 people Any voice. Own choice Time limit 6 mins

Please see Conditions of Entry at back of Syllabus Entries for choir classes to be received by Saturday 5tg November 2016

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2017 Conditions of Entry Instrumental, Pianoforte

& Vocal Sections – Conditions of Entry

1. OWN CHOICE pieces must be stated on the entry form. Own choice pieces must be by published composers, not own compositions. Own compositions should be entered in classes I655 - I665 under the Instrumental Section.

2. TIME LIMITS, where specified, must be strictly observed. The performance time of the piece should be included on the entry form. In any class, the adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance, and may choose an appropriate penalty - e.g. marks may be deducted or 1st place may not be gained. This reflects not the quality of the performance but is purely in consideration of the time spent overall. Responsibility for timing rests with the performer and their teacher / coach.

3. ACCOMPANIST (Instrumental & Vocal only, not Choral). There is an official accompanist available for booking, but you may well choose to make your own I ndependent arrangements. A charge will be made for the services of the Official Accompanist – these charges are stated on the entry form. A copy of the music must be sent to the Official Accompanist at the time of entry. Rehearsals, including payment for them, are a matter for private arrangements between the entrant and the Accompanist and these need to take place before the date of the performance.

4. REPEAT PERFORMANCES. Entrants may take part in as many classes as they wish (providing they are eligible) but may not play the same piece twice, nor submit the same piece from the previous year.

5. MUSIC COPYRIGHT. Entrants are reminded that it is against the law to photocopy copyright music without written permission from the copyright owner. Photocopies will only be accepted when an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works. In this case one copy may be made for the use of the adjudicator, provided the competitor has already purchased his / her own copy. This photocopy will be destroyed immediately after the event.

See Also General Conditions of Entry Overleaf

Speech & Drama – Conditions of Entry

1. ANNOUNCING PIECES. Dramatic items should be announced with title and author at the time of performance to qualify for copyright indemnity and the performer must not change the words or gender of the character. 2. GROUP ACTING — a copy of the script must be presented to the Adjudicator prior

to the commencement of the performance. 3. YOU NEED COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT FOR DUOLOGUE & GROUP ACTING. Duologue and Group Acting classes are not covered by The Festival’s copyright agreement, so copyright for these items should be sought by performers at the time of entry.

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4. COPYRIGHT APPROVED. The Woodley Festival is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. This means that entrants do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed, to a time limit of 10 minutes. 5. AUTHORS REIMBURSED. Performers and teachers will be delighted to know that their participating in this Festival means that authors will be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their works being performed at this Festival. 6. PROPS. The Festival has a limited supply of folding chairs, rigid chairs, two 180cm x 75cm folding trestle tables, and a smaller table. For the safety of the performers, these folding chairs & tables must not be stood on, and folding tables must only be moved under adult supervision. The teacher/coach or parent, not the Festival, is responsible for the supply & safe operation of all props. The following are not permitted within the festival buildings: animals (except guide dogs), smoke and fire.

See Also General Conditions of Entry Below

General Conditions of Entry

Please note special Conditions of Entry for each section above

1. A COPY OF PIECES FOR THE USE OF THE ADJUDICATOR must be handed in prior to your performance, and be collected at the end of the class. Please make sure your name is on the copy. 2. LATE ENTRIES are not normally accepted. Where feasible, the Section Chair may possibly exercise discretion to accept a late entry shortly after the closing date. Time is of the essence, so make any such request by phone or email, not post. Fees for unaccepted late entries will be returned. 3. ENTRY FEES are not refundable. Receipts will be sent on request. 4. TIMES & DATES. Entrants must accept the times and dates allocated by us to any class. However, we will try to accommodate special requests in exceptional circumstances, if specified, with reasons, on the entry form. 5. THE ADJUDICATOR’S DECISION will be final. No contact may be made with the Adjudicators by entrants, parents, teachers or other interested parties, unless by the consent of a member of the Committee. Trophies & prizes will be awarded to competitors at the discretion of the adjudicator. 6. ELECTRONIC ACCOMPANIMENT is not allowed in any section of the Festival. 7. No unauthorised PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO & SOUND recording is allowed at the Festival whether using cameras, phones, or other equipment. Where parents/ guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included in official authorised photos.

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8. OPEN CLASSES, AMATEURS & PROFESSIONALS. A professional is someone who earns their main livelihood from performing, not teaching, the instrument concerned. Medals are not awarded in the Open / Adult classes, and trophies are awarded at the discretion of the adjudicator. Professionals may enter only the Open Classes and will not be eligible for trophies. However, an Open Ensemble of four or more players may contain one or more professionals (players or conductor) and still be eligible for a trophy. The number of such professionals must be stated on the entry forms. 9. SUB-DIVIDING & COMBINING CLASSES, & ORDER OF PERFORMANCE. The organisers will sub-divide or combine classes if circumstances make this necessary or desirable. The order of performance within a Class is at the sole discretion of the Section Chairman. Only in exceptional circumstances will the printed order be varied and then only with the agreement of the Adjudicator. 10. SAFETY OF PERFORMERS. It is necessary for teachers and parents to be aware of their responsibilities in entering any performers with limited physical capabilities or special needs, bearing in mind the limitations imposed by the stage and surrounding environment. It is also necessary for the teacher or parent to pass on to the adjudicator, via the section chair, any such information that would impact on the adjudicator's work. 11. ADJUDICATOR'S MARKS. When awarding marks, the Adjudicators will take into consideration the suitability of own choice material in own choice classes and competency when tuning instruments, when applicable. 12. AGE OF AUDIENCE. Children are very welcome at the Festival, both as performers and in the audience. Generally, we ask you to consider not bringing pre-school children to the Festival. We recognise that circumstances sometimes make this unavoidable. If so, please be prepared to take out your child if they start to cause any disturbance - in fairness to the performers and the audience around you – as we do not wish to have to ask you to leave the performance room. 13. LOSS OR DAMAGE. The Festival Committee can accept no responsibility for loss or damage to personal belongings or equipment brought to the Festival. 14. CANCELLATION. The Committee reserves the right to cancel a class without prior notice. 15. DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998. The Woodley Festival will hold data submitted on the entry form on computer, solely for the purpose of running the Festival. The data will not be made available, or communicated, to any third party. 16. SAFEGUARDING POLICY. This policy relates to children under the age of 18 years and those vulnerable adults of any age who are identified to the organisers prior to their arrival at the Festival. Copies of this policy will be on display during the Festival, and may be obtained from the website, http://www.woodleyfestival.org.uk.

Please note special Conditions of Entry for each section above

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AWARDS

Categories or marks will be awarded as follows: Category Mark Description PROMISING 75 - 79 A performance showing development of technique and/or communication MERIT 80 - 83 A capable performance showing artistic appreciation and/or technical ability HIGHLY 84 - 86 A convincing performance technically and COMMENDED artistically DISTINCTION 87 - 89 An excellent performance technically and artistically OUTSTANDING 90+ An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically

MEDALS

The Festival recommends that medals should only be awarded to, at most, the three competitors who achieve the highest places. In principle, it would be expected that only the competitor in first position is eligible for a gold medal, the competitor in second for a silver medal and the competitor in third for a bronze medal. The Festival further recommends for competitors placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd, medals may be awarded as follows: * Bronze or, very occasionally, silver medals for Merit & above * Silver medals for Highly Commended or above * Gold medals for 1st place with Highly Commended or above, or for 2nd place with Outstanding * Boxed Special Gold medals are only awarded for 1st place with Outstanding However, all medals will be awarded entirely at the discretion of the adjudicators who may elect not to adhere strictly to the recommendations of the Festival

TROPHIES & PRIZES

A full list of trophies appears under each Section. Note that all trophies remain the property of the Woodley Festival of Music & Arts.

IMPORTANT: So that trophies can be awarded at next year’s Festival, please ensure that all trophies are returned to the section chairman

NO LATER THAN 31st JANUARY 2017

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Woodley Festival of Music & Arts ‐ Child Protection Policy

The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year.

The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.

We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child/young person is paramount • all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual

orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse • working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other

agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

The purpose of the policy:

• to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members

• to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm

We will seek to safeguard children and young people by:

• valuing them, listening to and respecting them • adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for

staff and volunteers • recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made • sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children,

parents, staff and volunteers • sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving

parents and children appropriately • providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and

training.

The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year.

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Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone

The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures tocreate Safer Festivals for everyone:

1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals.

2. One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each FederationFestival. Name: Sue Martin Phone: 0118 932 0595

3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protectionleaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reportingprocedures for anyone with a concern about a child.

4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteersresponsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at aFederation Festival.

5. All Festival stewards wear a Festival lapel badge. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers areasked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival lapel badge. Allreported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and FestivalChild Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area/ room where concerns can be expressed in private.

6. For the duration of the Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for thecontinuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils/vulnerable adults. If they areunable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult andensure that their children/pupils/vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and name of theperson responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues,performance, practice and changing areas that may be provided.

7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording is allowed at our Festivals. Whereparents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adultattending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included in officialauthorised photos.

8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is thecase we ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival prior toarrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must knowbeforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on thisoccasion.

9. The Festival’s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone issupplied with each entry form and published on the Website. By completing and signing theentry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerableadults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for theentrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot beaccepted.

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Directions to the Oakwood Centre Headley Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4JZ

Maps of other festival locations are available on the website: http://www.woodleyfestival.org.uk

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