Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc Proudly presents its 42nd Annual WELLINGTON EISTEDDFOD 28 July - 18 August 2018 SYLLABUS Speech & Drama Dance Vocal & Instrumental Speech & Drama Entries close 25th May 2018 Dance entries close 3rd June, 2018 Vocal & Instrumental close 3rd June, 2018 No late entries will be accepted
The Eisteddfod Society would like to thank our Major Sponsors for their CLUB OF WELLINGTON Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc is licensed by APRA Ltd (Australian Performing Right Association Ltd) and PPCA (Phonographic Performance Company of Australia 2
Wellington Eisteddfod Society s 42nd Annual Wellington Eisteddfod Speech & Drama School Verse Speaking and Choirs School Drama Groups Dance Groups Dance Solos School Group Day Vocal & Instrumental School Group Days Commences 31st July 2018 1st August 2018 3rd August 2018 (if required) 28th and 29th July 2018 4-12th August 2018 Monday 30th July 2018 13-17 August 2018 14th and 16th August 2018 Grand Concert Start Time 5.00 pm 18th August 2018 Office Bearers President...Robert Collier Secretary... Louise Taylor Treasurer... Anne Edwards Stardom Co-ordinator... Irma Behrens Honorary Solicitor... Jennifer Conn Honorary Auditors... Ryan & Rankmore General Enquiries Phone: 0458 869 751 or visit www.wellingtoneisteddfod.org.au Registrars Speech & Drama... Chris Campion... (02) 6845 4199 or 0408 454 991 Dance... Naomi Jeffery... (02) 6845 3738 or 0409 719 731 Vocal & Instrumental... Pip Smith... 0447 453 665... Xanthe White....0402 117 790 Honorary Life Members: Kay Conn, Wendy Blake, Janelle Frappell, Kathie Mason Adjudicators Speech & Drama... John Walker Dance Groups... Katie Kermond Dance Solos..Virginia Ferris Vocal & Instrumental... Dr Christine Smith Snr Speech & Drama Entries Close 25th May 2018 Dance and Vocal & Instrumental Entries close 3rd June 2018 NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED 3
RULES GOVERNING ENTRIES FOR WELLINGTON EISTEDDFOD Please read all rules carefully. Failure to adhere to these conditions may result in disqualification or withholding of prizes. The decision of the society in all questions of dispute arising out of, or not providing for these rules and conditions, shall be final. All entries received are subject to this decision, which shall be subject to any appeal at law; such as would be contrary to the spirit of friendly competition upon which the Eisteddfod is based. All competitors, teachers, parents and guardians are bound by the rules governing entry and competition as set out below. 1. Definitions: AMATEUR: Any person who does not derive nor has ever derived his or her main income or a substantial income as a teacher and/or performer in the particular category of performing arts for which he/she wishes to enter. RESTRICTED means not having won a first place in a class of that description (regardless of age) at any eisteddfod in the previous 36 months, up until the closing date of entries. E.g. Classical Ballet Solo - Restricted is open only to a competitor who has not won a 1st place in a class described as Classical Ballet Solo in the previous 36 months. The competitor could however enter a class titled Demi-Character Solo - Restricted. BEGINNERS / NOVICES are defined as competitors who have been receiving tuition for less than eighteen (18) months. SOCIETY shall mean the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc. 2. This competition is open only to AMATEURS except where otherwise stated. (See Rule 1 for definition). 3. Entries: Speech & Drama entries close 25th May 2018. Dance and Vocal & Instrumental Entries close 3rd June 2018 Full payment for entries must be received within 7 days of entering or the entry will be cancelled. Enter online at stardom.com.au An Administration Fee of $2.00 will be included on every entry invoice issued through Stardom. All entries will be processed through Stardom. Please check your entry invoice very carefully to ensure there are no missed or incorrect classes. Payment can be made by direct credit to our bank account shown on your Stardom invoice or by cheque/money order posted to: The Treasurer PO Box 217 Wellington 2820 Notification of programme details will not be given unless a programme is ordered through STARDOM on Extras page. A fine of $5.00 will apply to incorrect entries and amendments. Entries will not be recorded until the fine is paid. No refund will be made for any entry fee paid after the entry has been accepted. No entry will be accepted from a competitor who is, or was, during the last six (6) months, receiving tuition from the adjudicator for that section. 4
4. Places and Prizes: The Society invests the adjudicator with the authority to withhold or alter places or prize money where he or she is of the opinion that sufficient merit has not been displayed. The adjudicator will explain the reasons for such a decision in giving the results of the class. Places may be given by the adjudicator, but prizes and places will be given as follows:- Senior prizes and all Championships will be awarded on the following scale: 1 to 3 entries in class 1 st prize 4 to 5 entries 1 st & 2 nd prize 6 or more entries 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd prize Prize monies may be altered if insufficient entries are received, or if classes are combined. 5. Copyright Requirements Except where a Licensed Copy has been obtained, competitors are responsible for ALL royalty & copyright payments and liabilities (if any). Any music taped from copyright is the responsibility of the competitor and not the Eisteddfod Society. Vocal & Instrumental entrants only: Competitors may hand in a photocopy of music for the Adjudicator provided:- a. Form 2 is attached to each photocopy i.e. Adjudication copy for use at Eisteddfod. b. Form 1 must be completed by each individual performer and attached to the entry form. c. Form 5: Temporary Copy for Use by an Accompanist in an Eisteddfod d. Above forms be downloaded from www.apra.com.au. e. The original music is to be used by the competitor. All photocopies will be destroyed. 6. Adjudications: The adjudicator s decision is final unless a protest is lodged under Rule 7, in which case the decision of the protest committee will be final. No competitor, teacher, parent or relative of a competitor may approach the adjudicator. Any communication must be through the Section Registrar. A report will be available after completion of the class at the results table. Only the competitor, parent or teacher may collect and sign for the adjudication sheet. 7. Protests: Any protest must be lodged verbally to the session registrar within ten (10) minutes of the adjudicator s decision, followed by a written explanation outlining the reasons for the protest before the end of the session, and must be accompanied by a deposit of ($10) ten dollars. The protest will be heard by the Section Registrar and one other member of the Eisteddfod Society. Should the protest be upheld, the deposit will be returned. 8. The chairperson is in control of each session. Any requests must go through the Section Registrar. 9. Prompting: No prompting is permitted (except by the adjudicator) during a performance. Non-compliance of this rule will result in the competitor being disqualified. Only competitors appearing in each section will be allowed backstage except with prior approval from the stage manager. No teachers allowed backstage. 10. Accompaniment: There will be no official accompanist, however individual competitors may provide their own. In addition, some local accompanists can be obtained by phoning the Vocal & Instrumental Registrar. Recorded accompaniment will be accepted (tapes and CDs). 11. Groups: A choir, group or duo is one competitor. Groups shall consist of a minimum of (4) four performers, unless stated otherwise. 5
12. Age limit: The competitor s age is recognised as at the opening date of the eisteddfod. Date of birth must be stated on the entry form where age limits apply. The Society reserves the right to ask for proof of age. Where competitors of different ages compete together, the age limit or school year for entry is determined by the oldest competitor The age of the group members will be as at 1 January 2018. This rule does not apply to solos, duos and trios where the age is as at the commencement of the eisteddfod (28th July). 13. Championships: There must be (2) two or more competitors in a championship for these classes to be held. If there is only one competitor on the day, they may perform for a Certificate only. Alternatively, we will refund their entry fee and the Championship will not be held. For specific requirements regarding entry to championship classes, please refer to the relevant sections of the syllabus. Competitors must complete qualifying conditions. Performances out of section which receive adjudication only, will count towards eligibility for a championship. Trophies for all championships will be presented at the conclusion of the championship. 14. Perpetual Trophies Perpetual trophies will remain with the Society for public display at the Wellington Civic Hall. 15. Performing out of section: Competitors performing out of section will be at the discretion of the registrars. The competitor will be ineligible for a place or prize, but may receive adjudication. 16. Time limits: Competitors must comply with the times stated. Adjudication after the time has lapsed will be at the discretion of the adjudicator. 17. Rehearsals: No rehearsals are allowed on stage during the eisteddfod without prior consent from the registrar. 18. Camera, Tape or Video Recording: Due to Child Protection Legislation, NO person shall be allowed to use photographic or video equipment, including mobile phones, inside the venue, except the professional video and photographic operators appointed by the committee. 19. Mobile phones and pagers are not to be used or switched on inside the hall. General: Competitors compete strictly at their own risk. No responsibility will be taken for any accident, injury or loss of property. This includes all people present as well as competitors. While all care has been taken in compiling this Syllabus, the Committee reserves the right to rectify any errors or omissions that appear. The Society reserves the right to refuse an entry, to cancel or combine any class if there are less than (3) three competitors, or to split a class if deemed too large. Competitors are required to keep a copy of their entry form or a record of section entries. Special Needs competitors are encouraged to enter. Please advise the Eisteddfod Society of any requirements when entering. NO competitor is permitted backstage unless permission is given by the stage manager. 6
Competition Entry Fees Solo Entry Fees 12 years & under $7.00 Instrumental 3rd Grade & below 13 years & over $8.00 Instrumental 4th Grade & above OPEN age classes $10.00 Duologues, Poem for Two, Duets, Duos/Trios 12 years & under $8.00 13-18 years $10.00 OPEN $12.00 Groups, Choirs, Ensembles, Bands and Plays All groups $13.00 Championships Junior $11.00 Intermediate $12.00 Senior /OPEN $13.00 Local Scholarship No Fee Rotary Scholarships $15.00 Administration Fee Per invoice issued $2.00 A fine of $5.00 will apply to incorrect entries and amendments Please check your Stardom entry invoice carefully to ensure you have entered correct classes and they are all listed. 7
Wellington Eisteddfod Rotary Scholarships Rotary Scholarships are offered by the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc each year in Dance, Speech & Drama and Vocal & Instrumental sections. The scholarships encourage participation and excellence in the Performing Arts. In awarding the scholarship, each adjudicator will be making judgment on the competitor s overall performance in the section entered and encouraging further studies in their chosen field. Please read full Conditions of Entry in the appropriate Syllabus section. The Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc Congratulates all 2017 Rotary Scholarship Winners Senior Dance Junior Dance Speech & Drama Vocal & Instrumental Gabriella Biviano Abigail Francis Toby Gough Matthew Ko 8
Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc Perpetual Trophies The Eisteddfod Society would like to acknowledge and thank all the donors of our Perpetual Trophies. These trophies are displayed in the trophy cabinet at the Wellington Civic Centre. Speech & Drama Rotary Speech & Drama Scholarship Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club Trophy for Open Public Speaking Colin Poyner Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Performance Dance Rotary Junior Dance Scholarship Rotary Senior Dance Scholarship Wellington Eisteddfod Committee Trophy for Senior Ballet Championship Wellington Eisteddfod Committee Trophy for Junior Ballet Championship Dorothy Bliss Trophy for Ballet Improvisation Vocal & Instrumental Rotary Vocal & Instrumental Scholarship Francis, Gibbons, Whiteley Trophy for Most Outstanding Performance Tania-Alain Lamph Trophy for Sub-Junior Piano Championship Wellington Rotaract Trophy for Most Promising Instrumentalist Terry Sing Lee Trophy for Most Promising Male Instrumentalist Marjorie Wyatt Memorial Award for Character Song in Costume Rotary Club of Wellington Trophy for Best Open Vocal Soloist Rotary Club of Wellington Trophy for Best Open Instrumental Soloist 9
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SPEECH and DRAMA SECTION Adjudicator: John Walker Registrar: Chris Campion (02) 6845 4199 or 0408 454 991 christine_campion@hotmail.com Speech & Drama Rules Please read the general rules set down at the front of the syllabus, as they also apply to this section. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in disqualification. 1. Entries close 25th May 2018. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Payment for entries must be received within 7 days of entering through STARDOM or the entry will be cancelled. Enter online at: stardom.com.au 2. Groups: Groups must be called by names, not letters and numbers e.g. Hot Shots, not SM1 or WCPS. 3. Own Choice Items - Copy for Adjudicator: Competitors must hand in a printed copy of their music, words or recitation to the session registrar before commencement of the class or face disqualification. All papers must be clearly marked with the class number, competitor number and no visible name. The Society accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of any original papers. For competitors in the first two classes of each session: Copy of work must be in 15 minutes prior to the commencement of each session, or it will not be accepted. It is preferred that copies of work be submitted at the beginning of each session, for all classes. 4. Costumes/Props: No costumes or props are permitted for Poetry Recitation (except for Nursery Rhyme in Costume & Dramatic Verse). 5. No competitors may perform the same item in more than one class, including championships. Choirs or ensembles may perform a maximum of two different items within the same class. 6. Copyright Requirements: The Law of Copyright applies to the eisteddfod. It is the responsibility of each competitor to adhere to the Act. Anyone in breach of the Act will not be able to perform. Original poetry etc must be used for performance. If out of print a licensed stamped copy may be used. The adjudicator will accept copies of poetry etc, but originals must be brought onto the stage. All non-licensed copies will be destroyed. 7. Championships: Competitors entering in championships must also enter and perform in two (2) other solo classes of the same style. 11
There must be two (2) competitors entered for championship classes to be held. If one (1) competitor only performs on the day, a prize Certificate only will be awarded. Alternatively, this competitor s entry fee will be refunded and the Championship will not be held. 8. Minimum Props Minimum props means Only the props required to enhance performance. These must be able to be carried on stage by the competitor without extra assistance. 9. Time Limits Unless otherwise stated, performance time limits will be: 12 years & under 2 minutes 13 years & over 3 minutes 10. General: Any competitor who has been taught or coached by the adjudicator six (6) months prior to the eisteddfod shall be ineligible to compete. Classes will be combined and prize monies changed if deemed necessary. NO competitor is permitted backstage unless the stage manager gives permission. Competitors must be ready to take their place when required by the program. SCHOOL SECTION VERSE SPEAKING CHOIRS/ SCHOOL DRAMA GROUPS 1st AUG. / 3rd AUG. 2018 WEDNESDAY / FRIDAY Dependent on Entries ADVERTISING IN WELLINGTON EISTEDDFOD PROGRAMMES Would you like to advertise your business in our 2017 programme? You will receive great coverage throughout the Central Western area and beyond. Our rates are: Half A5 page ad: $ 75 Full page A5 ad: $100 Copy required by 9 June 2017 For further information email : wellingtoneisteddfod@hotmail.com 12
SPEECH & DRAMA TROPHIES & PRIZES INDIVIDUAL PRIZES 12 Years & Under 13 Years & Over 1 st Place: Medal plus certificate 1 st Place: $15 plus certificate 2 nd Place: Ribbon plus certificate 2 nd Place: $10 plus certificate 3 rd Place: Ribbon plus certificate 3 rd Place: $ 5 plus certificate HC: Ribbon plus Certificate HC: Certificate DUOLOGUES / POEM FOR TWO 12 Years & Under 13 Years & Over 1 st Place: Medals plus certificate 1 st Place: $24 plus certificate 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Ribbons plus certificates 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Certificate GROUPS and VERSE SPEAKING CHOIRS Junior - Primary Senior - Secondary 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Banner 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Banner plus small certificates for competitors HC: Banner plus certificates HC: Banner Trophies will be awarded for the following categories: BEST PERFORMANCE - POEM BEST DRAMA PERFORMANCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL MOST PROMISING JUNIOR PERFORMER MOST PROMISING SENIOR PERFORMER A First Prize of $100 plus a trophy will be awarded for the following: BEST DRAMA PERFORMANCE BY A SCHOOL BEST PERFORMANCE - SCHOOL VERSE SPEAKING CHOIR SPEECH & DRAMA CHAMPIONSHIPS Junior: 12 years & under Senior: 13 years & over 1 st Prize: Trophy, Certificate plus $50 1 st Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $100 2 nd Prize: Certificate plus $25 2 nd Prize: Certificate plus $50 3rd Prize: Certificate plus $15 3rd Prize: Certificate plus $25 ROTARY SPEECH & DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP SPEECH & DRAMA LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP WELLINGTON SOLDIERS MEMORIAL CLUB PERPETUALTROPHY FOR OPEN PUBLIC SPEAKING COLIN POYNER AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE $250 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS 8 years & under 10 years & under 12 years & under 13
School Section Verse Speaking Choirs will be held Wednesday 2nd August VERSE SPEAKING CHOIRS (No costumes allowed) Entry fee - $12.00 Time limit - 3 mins 001 Pre-school / Day Care 002 Early Stage 1 / Stage 1 003 Stage 2 004 Stage 3 005 Secondary 006 Small Schools (1-3 teachers) PREPARED MIME - GROUP Competitors must commence performance with a sign large enough for the audience to read the title of the mime. No props except for one (1) single chair. Entry fee $12.00 Time Limit 2 mins 007 Primary 008 Secondary PREPARED SKIT - GROUP Set up and dismantle time should not exceed 10 minutes. Entry fee $12.00 Time Limit 009 Early Stage 1 / Stage 1 5 mins 010 Stage 2/Stage 3 10 mins 011 Secondary 15 mins DRAMATIC SCENE OR PLAY Set up and dismantle time should not exceed 10 minutes. Entry Fee $12.00 Time Limit 012 Early Stage 1 / Stage 1 5 mins 013 Stage 2/Stage 3 10 mins 014 Secondary 15 mins DRAMATIC VERSE A minimum of (2) two competitors may recite a dramatic interpretation of a poem of their own choice. Time limit - 3 mins. Entry Fee 015 ES1 / Stage 1 $12.00 016 Stage 2/Stage 3 $12.00 017 Secondary $12.00 READERS THEATRE for 2 or more Readers - (PROSE/DRAMA) One hand held prop per reader and/or one chair per reader. Time Limit Entry Fee 018 Stage 2 4 mins $12.00 019 Stage 3 5 mins $12.00 020 Secondary 5 mins $12.00 IMPROVISATION - GROUP 2 or more competitors. Topic supplied by the adjudicator for each group. One person from each group is to announce the topic prior to commencing the improvisation. One table and two chairs will be available as props, if required. No other props will be permitted. Please note Speech & Drama Rule 2. Preparation time: 2 minutes Performance time: 2 minutes Warning bell at 1 minute 50 seconds. Entry Fee 021 Stage 2 $12.00 022 Stage 3 $12.00 023 Secondary $12.00 ORIGINAL WORK BY A SCHOOL GROUP Minimum Props - Refer S & D Rule 9 The script for this item is to be written by the performers. Set up and dismantle time should not exceed 10 minutes. Entry fee $12.00 Time Limit 024 Stage 2 5 mins 025 Stage 3 10 mins 026 Secondary 15 mins 14
MOVEMENT DRAMA GROUP In this section a minimum of (3) three competitors will give a non-verbal, dramatic interpretation of their selected item using movement and music. Adjudication will be based on interpretation, sensitivity, presentation and dramatic impact. A standard of technical excellence consistent with that expected in dance competition is NOT part of the marking criteria. Entry fee $12.00 Time Limit 027 ES1 / Stage 1 3 mins 028 Stage 2/Stage 3 3 mins 029 Secondary 4 mins HSC DRAMA 030 Drama Performance piece Solo Entry fee $7.00 Time limit 8mins 031 Drama Performance Piece Group of 3 6 students Entry fee $12.00 Time limit 12 mins ART OF SPEECH PREPARED READING WITH MICROPHONE Competitors will use the microphone provided. Adjudication will be on voice presentation only. Reading will be supplied at close of entries 035 8 years & under 2 Mins max 036 9 & 10 years 2 Mins max 037 11 & 12 years 2 Mins max 038 13 years & over 3 mins max NURSERY RHYME IN COSTUME 050 6 years & under 2 mins max VERSE SPEAKING 051 6 years & under 2 mins max 052 7-8 years 2 mins max 053 9-10 years 2 mins max 054 11-12 years 2 mins max 055 13-18 years 3 mins max 056 Open 3 mins max VERSE SPEAKING RESTRICTED Refer General Rule 1. 058 6 years and under 2 mins max 059 8 years & under 2 mins max 060 9-10 years 2 mins max 061 11-12 years 2 mins max 062 13 years & over 3 mins max VERSE SPEAKING - AUSTRALIAN POEM (By Australian poet - Australian content) 063 6 years & under 2 mins max 064 7-8 years 2 mins max 065 9-10 years 2 mins max 066 11-12 years 2 mins max 067 13-18 years 3 mins max 069 OPEN 3 mins max HUMOROUS POEM 070 6 years & under 2 mins max 071 7-8 years 2 mins max 072 9-10 years 2 mins max 073 11-12 years 2 mins max 074 13-18 years 3 mins max 076 OPEN 3 mins max SACRED / INSPIRATIONAL POEM 077 8 years & under 2 mins max 078 9-10 years 2 mins max 079 11-12 years 2 mins max 080 13-18 years 3 mins max 082 OPEN 3 mins max RECITATION - BANJO PATERSON or HENRY LAWSON 083 12 years & under 4 mins max 084 13-18 years 4 mins max 085 OPEN 4 mins max 15
POEM FOR TWO (No costumes/props) 086 8 years & under 2 mins max 087 10 years & under 2 mins max 088 12 years & under 2 mins max 089 13 years & over 3 mins max 090 OPEN 4 mins max PROSE READING 091 8 years & under 2 mins max 092 9-10 years 2 mins max 093 11-12 years 2 mins max 094 13-18 years 3 mins max READING AT SIGHT 2 minute preparation time. 096 7-8 years 2 mins max 097 9-10 years 2 mins max 098 11-12 years 2 mins max 099 13-18 years 3 mins max PICTURE DESCRIPTION Competitor has one (1) minute to study a picture chosen by the Adjudicator, then to describe it and tell a story. Warning bell 10 seconds before time is up. 101 8 years & under 1 min max 102 9-10 years 2 mins max 103 11-12 years 2 mins max STORYTELLING Competitors will be required to tell a story about three items supplied by the adjudicator. This is a test of the imagination. 1 minute preparation time. 104 12 years & under 2 mins max 105 13 years & over 3 mins max IMPROMPTU TELEPHONE CONVERSATION FOR TWO Subject given by the Adjudicator. 1 minute preparation time. 106 12 years & under 2 mins max 107 18 years & under 3 mins max 108 Open 3 mins max BIBLE READING Any version acceptable. (Competitors should submit a copy of the passage to be read for the adjudicator). 109 8 years & under: 2 mins max Genesis 37: 3-11 110 9-10 years: 2 mins max 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 111 11-12 years: 2 mins max Genesis 50: 15-21 112 13 18 years 3 mins max Exodus 3:1-15 113 OPEN 4 mins max Genesis 1: 1-2:3 SPECIAL NEEDS Item may be a recitation, musical drama, character sketch, mime or reading. 114 8 years & under 2 mins max 115 9-10 years 2 mins max 116 11-12 years 2 mins max 117 13-14 years 2 mins max 118 15 years & over 3 mins max PREPARED SPEECH Own choice of topic. Cue cards may be used, but the speech must not be read. A warning bell will be given 15 seconds before time limit is up. 119 Primary 3 mins max 120 Secondary 4 mins max IMPROMPTU SPEECH Competitor will have (2) two minutes to prepare a speech on a topic provided by the adjudicator. Pen and paper and cue cards will be provided but no reference material of any kind, including mobile phones are permitted. 121 Primary 2 mins max 122 Secondary 3 mins max 16
DRAMA CHARACTER SKETCH FROM BOOK OR PLAY 123 8 years & under 3 mins max 124 9-10 years 3 mins max 125 11-12 years 3 mins max 126 13-18 years 4 mins max 127 OPEN 4 mins max DUOLOGUES Excerpt from any play. 128 10 years & under 3 mins max 129 12 years & under 3 mins max 130 13-18 years & under 4 mins max 131 OPEN 5 mins max PREPARED MIME SOLO Competitors should have a sign large enough for the audience to read the title of the mime. No props, except for one chair permitted. 132 8 years & under 2 mins max 133 9-10 years 2 mins max 134 11-12 years 2 mins max 135 13 18 years 2 mins max IMPROMPTU MIME SOLO Subject to be chosen by Adjudicator. 1 minute preparation time Time limit 2 minutes. 136 8 years & under 137 9-10 years 138 11-12 years 139 13-18 yeas IMPROVISATION SOLO A topic will be provided for dramatic interpretation. There will be as many topics as there are competitors. Each competitor will make a selection prior to their preparation time. Each competitor will announce the title. One table and chair will be available as props, if needed. No other props may be used. 1 minute preparation time. Performance time: 2 minutes. Warning bell at 1 minute 50 seconds. 140 10 years & under 141 11-12 years 142 13-18 years 143 Open SHAKESPEAREAN MONOLOGUE (Black clothing or costume only) 144 14 years & under 4 mins max 145 15-18 years 5 mins max 146 OPEN 5 mins max SHAKESPEAREAN DUOLOGUE (Black clothing or costume only) 147 14 years & under 4 mins max 148 Open 5 mins max Please CHECK your invoice on STARDOM to ensure all your entries have been entered correctly, any entries NOT appearing on your invoice have NOT been entered correctly. No missed entries will be added once programming finalised. 17
BINJANG RADIO NEWS READING Binjang Radio will provide adjudication for this class. The presentation is to be a radio news bulletin read from the transcript provided. Competitors will be allowed (2) two minutes preparation time. The transcript could include an international item, a national item, a local item, a sports item and a weather item. Competitors will use the microphone provided. Adjudication will be on voice presentation only. No additional wording is permitted. Binjang Radio will offer an audition to any local place getters whom the Adjudicator feels may be suitable to train as a broadcaster with the station. BINJANG RADIO NEWSREADING Entry Fee 149 14 years & under $ 8.00 150 15 years & over $10.00 Prize money:1st-$30, 2nd-$20, 3rd-$10 SPEECH & DRAMA CHAMPIONSHIP Please Note General Rules 4 & 13 and Speech & Drama Rule 8. Competitors must enter and perform in two (2) other solo classes. No repeats. 151 Junior: 12 years & under One (1) Poetry Recitation and one (1) Monologue - own choice. No repeats Entry Fee $10.00 Time Limit - 5 minutes 152 Senior: 13 years & over One (1) Poetry Recitation and one (1) Monologue - own choice. No repeats Entry Fee $12.00 Time Limit - 8 minutes ROTARY SPEECH & DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP Rotary Scholarships are offered by the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc each year in Dance, Speech & Drama and Vocal & Instrumental Sections. The award encourages participation and excellence in the Performing Arts. In awarding the scholarship, each adjudicator will be making judgment on the competitor s overall performance in the section entered and encouraging further studies in their chosen field. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry is open to all eligible competitors. 2. Competitors entering the Speech & Drama Scholarship must compete in a minimum of four (4) contrasting solo classes at this eisteddfod. 3. A minimum of two (2) competitors is required before the full Scholarship can be awarded. If less than two (2) competitors, prize money may be reduced. 4. Previous Scholarship winners are ineligible to enter. 5. Winners MUST be available to perform in the Grand Concert on Saturday 18th August, 2018 to receive their prize money, unless a medical certificate or acceptable documentation is provided. Performing at another eisteddfod is not an acceptable excuse. If you have a previous engagement and will be unable to perform on Grand Concert Day, please do not enter this scholarship. Before announcement of these scholarships, entrants will be asked re their availability to perform. No refunds will be given to any dancer now unable to attend since close of entries Entry fee $15.00 153 Speech & Drama Scholarship 18
LOCAL SPEECH & DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP Local Scholarships will be offered by the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc each year in Dance, Speech & Drama and Vocal & Instrumental Sections. The award encourages participation and excellence in the Performing Arts by local competitors. In awarding the scholarship, each adjudicator will be making judgment on the competitor s overall performance in the section entered and encouraging further studies in their chosen field. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry is open to all eligible local competitors - those residing in or Wellington Eisteddfod receiving tuition in the postcodes of 2820 (Wellington), 2868 (Yeoval) and 2818 (Geurie). 2. Competitors in the Local Scholarship must compete in a minimum of three (3) Solo Speech & Drama classes. 3. A minimum of two (2) competitors is required before the full Scholarship can be awarded. If less than two (2) competitors, prize money may be reduced. 154 Junior Scholarship 12 years & under No entry fee 155 Senior Scholarship 13 years & over No entry fee Grand Concert Saturday, 18th August, 2018 Commences 5.00 pm Wellington Civic Centre 19
DANCE SECTION Adjudicator: Groups: Katie Kermond Solos: Virginia Ferris Registrar: Naomi Jeffery 0409 719 731 or (02) 6845 3738 (AH) email: naomi.trp@bigpond.com Rules for the Dance Section Please read the general rules set down at the front of the syllabus, as they also apply to this section. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in disqualification. 1. Entries: Close 3rd June, 2018 Final date for entries is 3rd June. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Payment for entries must be received within 7 days of entering through STAR- DOM or the entry will be cancelled. Enter online at: stardom.com.au 2. CDs: A modern sound system is provided for the playing of all CDs. No other equipment will be permitted. No other person may approach, interfere with, or operate the official equipment. All requests regarding the playing of CDs are to be made through the Session Registrar. All music must be handed in at the results table three classes before the class. It is preferred that all music be submitted at the beginning of each session. ONE dance only on each CD and labelled on the correct side. NO STICKERS ON CD S as they may get caught in equipment. Please ensure CD s are clearly marked with the competitors name, class and number. Music MUST be recorded in STEREO. Please DO NOT use CD-RW. It is advised that ALL competitors have a back up CD. CDs for championships should consist of two (2) separate, clearly marked CDs for each routine. 3. Dance Performance Time Limits: Time limits need to be strictly adhered to. Penalties will be enforced. 10 years & under 2½ minutes Song and Dance 4 minutes All other solos 3 minutes Duos/Trios 3½ minutes Groups 4 minutes HSC performance 5 minutes 4. Duplicate Performances No competitors may perform the same item in more than one class, including championships. Competitors performing in any duo or trio may perform in a maximum of two different items within the same class. 5. Championships: Dance Championships will be programmed on the weekend of 11 th and 12 th August- not as part of the usual Solo sessions. There must be two (2) competitors entered for championship classes to be held. If one (1) competitor only performs on the day, a prize Certificate only will be awarded. Alternatively, this competitor s entry fee will be refunded and the Championship will not be held. 20
6. Groups: Groups shall consist of a minimum of (4) four dancers. The age of group members will be as at 1 st January 2018. This rule does not apply to solos, duos and trios where the age is at the commencement of the eisteddfod, 28 July 2018. 7. Improvisations: In all improvisations, the music will be selected by the adjudicator. The time per dance will be approx 1 minute for 12 years & under and approx. 1½ minutes for 13 years and over. Age groups may be combined or split at the discretion of the committee. Competitors are to perform in a plain coloured leotard ONLY. Only competitors are allowed in confinement room during these classes. 8. STAGE/CURTAIN INFO The stage area will be covered with tarkett dance floor. No resin or glitter is permitted. Use of the curtain will be at the discretion of the stage manager.. 9. Any competitor 12 years and under who leaves the stage in the midst of performing will be permitted to return to the stage to continue but will be ineligible for a prize or place. 10. Adjudicators have the power to stop a dance performance if the lyrics, dress or choreography are considered inappropriate, or dance practice is not safe. Stockings are to be worn by all females 11 years and over (including groups) under costumes consisting of dresses, leotards, briefs and shorts. 11 General: Any dancer who has been taught or coached by the adjudicator six (6) months prior to the eisteddfod shall be ineligible to compete. Classes will be combined and prize monies changed if deemed necessary. NO competitor is permitted backstage unless permission is given by the stage manager. Dressing Rooms are mixed gender. Male female and disabled bathrooms may be used if this is not suitable. Pop up change tents will also be available 12. Dance Groups: Dance studios can enter a maximum of two (2) entries in each group class. Unless there is no class for that age group. Ie a studio may enter two 12&U groups & two 10 & U groups in a 12 & U class providing this is differentiated in entry. Dance Group Weekend will be held 28th & 29th July. All School Groups will be held Monday 31st July Special needs groups will be held in the same session as the schools groups Dance Championships will be held on the weekend of 11th & 12th August. 21
Dance Prize & Trophy List INDIVIDUAL PRIZES Junior - 12 years & under Senior - 13 years & over 1 st Place: Medal plus certificate 1 st Place: $15 plus certificate 2 nd Place: Ribbon plus certificate 2 nd Place: $10 plus certificate 3 rd Place: Ribbon plus certificate 3 rd Place: $ 5 plus certificate HC: Certificate plus ribbon HC: Certificate DUOS/TRIOS 12 years & under 13 years & over 1 st Place: Medals plus certificate 1 st Place: $24 plus certificate 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Certificate plus ribbons 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Certificate DANCE GROUPS Junior - Primary/12 years & under Senior - Secondary/13 years & over 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Banner 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Banner plus individual certificates for competitors HC: Banner & cplus certificates HC: Banner Prize money will be awarded on Dance Group Weekend in addition to above 1st Prize: $30 1st Prize: $60 CHAMPIONSHIPS Junior - 12 years & under Intermediate - 13-15 years 1st Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $50 1st Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $75 2nd Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $30 2nd Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $45 3rd Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $20 3rd Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $25 Senior - 13 years & over & OPEN 1st Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $100 2nd Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $ 60 3rd Prize: Trophy, certificate plus $ 30 ROTARY DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS: Junior - 12 years & under Senior - 13 years & over SPECIAL AWARDS A Most Promising and Encouragement Trophy will be awarded in each age group from 8 years & under to 15 years & over. All Rounder Award Junior / Senior Trophy (Must do Ballet, Tap & Jazz plus at least one other genre) Most Promising Dancer in Ballet Styles: Junior / Senior Trophy Most Promising Dancer in Revue Styles Junior / Senior Trophy Most Outstanding Performance: Trophy plus $250 Best School Dance Group: Trophy plus $100 Best Senior Dance Group: Trophy plus $100 Best Junior Dance Group: Trophy plus $100 22
SCHOOL DANCE SECTION (and Community /welfare Groups) All School Groups will be held on Monday 31st July. Please Note: All school dances are to be choreographed by a teacher from the school or a student from that same school entering the Eisteddfod. SCHOOL DANCE GROUP 200 Pre-school / Day Care - only for children who have not yet started school. Teachers are not permitted on stage with children, but may stand on floor in front of stage. 201 Infants (K - 2) 202 Years 4 & below 203 Years 6 & below 204 Secondary Schools 205 Open (ie combination of primary and secondary) 206 Small Schools (1-3 teachers) 207 Primary Cultural Group 208 Secondary Cultural Group 209 Small Schools Cultural Group (1-3 teachers) 217 Boys only 218 Community group of school age children (ie church, welfare or childrens care where fees are not paid to learn dance) SCHOOL DUO OR TRIO ANY STYLE Please note General Rule 12 and Dance Rules 3 & 4 210 Infants/Primary 211 Open SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT/ VARIETY GROUP To tell a story with choreography, costume, music and movement. May include vocals, drama and mime. Entry fee $12.00 212 Infants (K - 2) 213 Primary School 214 Secondary School 215 Small Schools (1-3 teachers) 216 Aboriginal Groups SPECIAL NEEDS (school ) 222 Solo $6.00 223 Duo or Trio $9.00 224 Group $12.00 SPECIAL NEEDS (Community) 395 Group HSC OWN CHOREOGRAPHY 219 Open For students studying Dance as a subject for the NSW HSC. Must reflect the core values of this course including the use of a motif and safe dance practice. DANCE SECTION RESTRICTED CLASSES CLASSICAL BALLET SOLO - REST Refer General Rule 1 225 6 years & under not pointe 226 8 years & under - not pointe 227 9 & 10 years - not pointe 228 11 & 12 years - soft or pointe 229 13 years & over - soft or pointe 23 DEMI-CHARACTER SOLO - REST Refer General Rule 1 230 8 years & under 231 9 & 10 years 232 11 & 12 years 233 13 years & over CONTEMPORARY SOLO - REST Refer General Rule 1 234 10 years & under 235 11 & 12 years 236 13 & 14 years 237 15 years & over
MODERN EXPRESSIVE/LYRICAL DANCE SOLO - RESTRICTED Refer General Rule 1 238 8 years & under 239 9 & 10 years 240 11 & 12 years 241 13 & 14 years 242 15 years & over JAZZ SOLO - RESTRICTED Refer General Rule 1 243 6 years & under 244 8 years & under 245 9 & 10 years 246 11 & 12 years 247 13 & 14 years 248 15 years & over TAP DANCE SOLO - RESTRICTED Refer General Rule 1 249 6 years & under 250 8 years & under 251 9 & 10 years 252 11 & 12 years 253 13 years & over OPEN CLASSES BABY DANCE 254 5 years & under CLASSICAL BALLET SOLO - OPEN 255 6 years & under - not pointe 256 7 & 8 years - not pointe 257 9 & 10 years - not pointe 258 11 & 12 years - soft or pointe 259 13 & 14 years - soft or pointe 260 15 years & over - soft or pointe BALLET IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) 261 8 years & under 262 9 & 10 years 263 11 & 12 years 264 13 & 14 years 265 15 years & over DEMI-CHARACTER SOLO - OPEN 266 8 years & under 267 9 & 10 years 268 11 & 12 years 269 13 & 14 years 270 15 years & over DEMI-CHARACTER IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) 271 10 years & under 272 11 & 12 years 273 13 & 14 years 274 15 years & over NATIONAL CHARACTER SOLO - OPEN 275 10 years & under 276 11 & 12 years 277 13 & 14 years 278 15 years & over MODERN EXPRESSIVE / LYRICAL DANCE SOLO - OPEN 279 8 years & under 280 9 & 10 years 281 11 & 12 years 282 13 & 14 years 283 15 years & over MODERN IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) 284 8 years & under 285 9 & 10 years 286 11 & 12 years 287 13 & 14 years 288 15 years & over CONTEMPORARY DANCE SOLO - OPEN 289 10 years & under 290 11 & 12 years 291 13 & 14 years 292 15 years & over 24
CONTEMPORARY IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) 293 10 years & under 294 11 & 12 years 295 13 & 14 years 296 15 years & over JAZZ SOLO - OPEN Not Hip Hop or Cabaret Should not contain more than 3 acro elements ie aerials, flips, walkovers. 297 6 years & under 298 7 & 8 years 299 9 & 10 years 300 11 & 12 years 301 13 & 14 years 302 15 years & over JAZZ IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) 303 8 years & under 304 9 & 10 years 305 11 & 12 years 306 13 & 14 years 307 15 years & over SONG & DANCE SOLO 308 8 years & under 309 9 & 10 years 310 11 & 12 years 311 13 years & over TAP DANCE SOLO - OPEN Not Fast,Slow or Waltz 312 6 years & under 313 7 & 8 years 314 9 & 10 years 315 11 &12 years 316 13 & 14 years 317 15 years & over TAP IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) 318 8 years & under 319 9 & 10 years 320 11 & 12 years 321 13 & 14 years 322 15 years & over FAST TAP OPEN 323 12 years & under 324 13 years & over SLOW TAP OPEN 325 12 years & under 326 13 years & over WALTZ TAP SOLO - OPEN 327 10 years & under 328 11 & 12 years 329 13 & 14 years 330 15 years & over HIP HOP SOLO - OPEN 331 12 years & under 332 13 years & over HIP HOP IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) 333 12 years & under 334 13 years & over JAZZ SOLO: CABARET / MUSICAL THEATRE 335 12 years & under 336 13 years & over MUSICAL THEATRE IMPROVISATION (Refer Dance Rule 7) This Improvisation will have 2 props supplied on stage and must be incorporated into the routine. Competitors will not see the props until they commence the improvisation. 337 14 years & under 338 15 years & over ENTERTAINMENT - OPEN (No repeats) Adjudicated on entertainment value Not to be used as a 2nd dance of style already mentioned. 339 12 years & under 340 13 years & over 25
OWN CHOREOGRAPHY 341 12 years & under 342 13 years & over 219 HSC ( For students in year 11 & 12 studying Dance as a subject for their HSC. Must reflect the study outcomes of this course such as the use of motifs and safe dance practice) REPERTOIRE 343 Open VARIETY Any style of dance that does not fall in to any other category eg. Tap ensemble, Acro, or jazz routine containing 4 or more acro elements. 344 12 years & under 345 13 years & over SPECIAL NEEDS 346 Open Solo 347 Open Duo or Trio (At least one member to be classified as Special Needs) MYSTERY IMPROVISATION Competitor to decide what genre they will perform after listening to music 348 Open DUOS / TRIOS All Duos/Trios please note General Rule 12 and Dance Rule 4. BALLET DUO OR TRIO - CLASSICAL OR DEMI-CHARACTER 350 12 years & under 351 Open MODERN / CONTEMPORARY DUO OR TRIO 352 12 years & under 353 Open JAZZ DUO OR TRIO 354 8 years & under 355 12 years & under 356 Open VARIETY DUO/TRIO (Genre not included in other duo/trio classes) Ie Tap, Song & Dance, Entertainment 357 12 years & under 358 Open GROUPS The Dance Group Weekend will be held Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July 2018. Please Note: Dance Rule 3 &12. BABY DANCE (any genre) 359 5 years & under CLASSICAL BALLET GROUP 360 6 years & under 361 8 years & under 362 10 years & under 363 12 years & under 364 14 years & under 365 Open MODERN DANCE GROUP 366 8 years & under 367 10 years & under 368 12 years & under 369 14 years & under 370 Open CONTEMPORARY GROUP 371 10 years & under 372 12 years & under 373 14 years & under 374 Open JAZZ GROUP 375 6 years & under 376 8 years & under 377 10 years & under 378 12 years & under 379 14 years & under 380 Open 26
TAP GROUP 381 6 years & under 382 8 years & under 383 10 years & under 384 12 years & under 385 14 years & under 386 Open HIP HOP GROUP 387 12 years & under 388 Open VARIETY GROUP Any style of dance that does not fall in to any other category. Eg Demi Character, National Character, Song &Dance, Acro Dance 389 12 years & under 390 Open ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 391 12 years & under 392 14 years & under 393 Open ADULT GROUP (any genre) ( For competitors 18 years and older who are NOT competing in Open dance groups) 394 18 years & over SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP (any genre) (at least 3 dancers classified as special needs) 395 Open SMALL TOWN DANCE GROUP Any dance genre. Group must come from a town with a population of less than 7,000 people within town limits. No repeats. 396 12 years & under 397 Open CHAMPIONSHIPS Please Note: All Dance Championships will be programmed on the weekend of 12th & 13th August. CLASSICAL BALLET CHAMPION- SHIP Competitors must have performed in two (2) of the following classes, however only one qualifying dance is to be an improvisation: Classical or Demi-Character Solo, Classical or Demi-Character Improvisation. Please Note General Rules 4 and 13 & Dance Rule 5. 399 Junior: 12 years & under One (1) Classical Solo No repeats 400 Senior: 13 years & over One (1) Classical Solo and one (1) Demi-Character Solo No repeats This championship may be split in to Intermediate 13-15 years and Senior 16 years & over if entries sufficient MODERN / CONTEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIPS Competitors must have performed in two (2) of the following classes, however only one qualifying dance is to be an improvisation: Modern or Contemporary Solo, Modern or Contemporary Improvisation. Please Note General Rules 4 and 13 & Dance Rule 5. Intermediate & Senior Championship may be combined if insufficient entries. 401 Junior: 12 years & under One (1) Modern routine either Expressive or Contemporary No repeats 27
402 Intermediate: 13-15 years One (1) Modern routine either Expressive or Contemporary No repeats 403 Senior: 16 years & over One (1) Modern routine either Expressive or Contemporary No repeats JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIPS Competitors must have performed in any two (2) Jazz Solo routines - Jazz Solo, Cabaret or Improvisation. Please Note General Rules 4 and 13 & Dance Rule 5. Intermediate and Senior Championships may be combined if insufficient entries. 404 Junior: 12 years & under One (1) Jazz routine No repeats 405 Intermediate: 13-15 years One (1) Jazz routine No repeats 406 Senior: 16 years & over One (1) Jazz routine No repeats TAP CHAMPIONSHIPS Competitors must have performed in two (2) Tap Solo routines (Speed/ Slow, Waltz, Straight or Improvisation). Please Note General Rules 4 and 13 & Dance Rule 5. 407 Junior : 12 years & under One (1) Tap routine No repeats 408 Senior: 13 years & over One (1) Slow Tap routine and one (1) Speed /Fast Tap routine No repeats NATIONAL CHARACTER CHAMPIONSHIP Please Note General Rules 4 and 13 & Dance Rule 5. Competitors must have performed in National Character Solo. Open Championship may be split into Junior and Senior if entries warrant. 409 OPEN One (1) National Character routine No repeats SONG & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Please Note General Rules 4 and 13 & Dance Rule 5. Competitors must have performed in Song & Dance Solo. Open Championship may be split into Junior and Senior if entries warrant. 410 OPEN One (1) Song & Dance routine No repeats Please CHECK your invoice on STARDOM to ensure all your entries have been entered correctly, any entries NOT appearing on your invoice have NOT been entered correctly. No missed entries will be added once programming finalised. 28
ROTARY DANCE SCHOLARSHIP Rotary Scholarships are offered by the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc each year in Dance, Speech & Drama and Vocal & Instrumental Sections. The award encourages participation and excellence in the Performing Arts. In awarding the scholarship, each adjudicator will be making judgment on the competitor s overall performance in the section entered and encouraging further studies in their chosen field. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry is open to all eligible competitors. 2. Competitors in the Dance Scholarship must compete in a minimum of six (6) solo classes at this Eisteddfod, which include three (3) contrasting solo classes. 3. A minimum of eight (8) competitors is required before the full Scholarship can be awarded. If less than eight (8) competitors, prize money may be reduced. If sufficient entries are received, Scholarship may be split into Junior, Intermediate and Senior Scholarships. 4. Winners MUST be available to perform in the Grand Concert on Saturday 18th August, 2018 to receive their prize money, unless a medical certificate or acceptable documentation is provided. Performing at another eisteddfod is not an acceptable excuse. If you have a previous engagement and will be unable to perform on Grand Concert Day, please do not enter this scholarship. Before announcement of these scholarships, entrants will be asked re their availability to perform. No refunds will be given to any dancer now unable to attend since close of entries. 5. Previous Scholarship winners are ineligible to enter. The winner of an Intermediate Scholarship is deemed to have won a Senior Scholarship, so will therefore be ineligible to re-enter the Intermediate or Senior Scholarship. Entry fee $15.00 411 Junior Scholarship 12 years & under 412 Senior Scholarship 13 years & over LOCAL DANCE SCHOLARSHIP Local Scholarships will be offered by the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc each year in Dance, Speech & Drama and Vocal & Instrumental Sections. The award encourages participation and excellence in the Performing Arts. In awarding the scholarship, each adjudicator will be making judgment on the competitor s overall performance in the section entered and encouraging further studies in their chosen field. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry is open to all eligible local competitors - those residing in or receiving tuition in the postcodes of 2820 (Wellington), 2868 (Yeoval) and 2818 (Geurie). 2. Competitors in the Local Scholarship must compete in a minimum of three (3) solo Dance classes. 3. A minimum of four (4) competitors is required before the full Scholarship can be awarded. If less than four (4) competitors, prize money may be reduced. 413 Junior Scholarship 12 years & under 414 Senior Scholarship 13 years & over NO ENTRY FEE 29
VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL SECTION Adjudicator: Dr Christine Smith Senior Registrars: Pip Smith 0447 453 665 Xanthe white 0402 117 790 Vocal and Instrumental Section Rules Please read the general rules set down at the front of the syllabus, as they also apply to this section. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in disqualification. 1. Entries: Close 3rd June 2018 NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Payment for entries must be received within 7 days of entering through STARDOM or the entry will be cancelled. Enter online at: stardom.com.au 2. Choral Time Limits: Pre-school/Day Care Infants (K-2) Primary (3-6) Secondary & Open Choirs 4 mins 4 mins 6 mins 8 mins 3. Ineligible Performances: Competitors are ineligible for a place in any class if they have performed the same item in the previous year s Eisteddfod and won a class with that same item. No competitors may perform the same item in more than one class, however Championships may allow one repeat. Choirs or ensembles may perform a maximum of two different items within the same class. 4. Accompanist: There will be no official accompanist; however individual competitors may provide their own. Recorded accompaniment will be accepted. 5. Own Choice Items Copy for 30 Please phone Registrars ONLY between 7 pm and 9 pm Adjudicator: Competitors must hand in a printed copy of their class of music, words or recitation to the Session Registrar before the commencement of the class. For competitors in the first two (2) classes, copies of music must be submitted at least 15 minutes prior to commencement of that class; otherwise they will be ineligible to compete. Competitors must clearly show on front of copy in top right hand corner Class No, competitor no. and item name. If two pieces are required the copy must clearly show piece 1 and piece 2. Stickers or labels must not cover music or title. The committee accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage to any music or paper. 6. Original if work is original, please add a post-it note and state (not subject to copyright. 7. Microphones are not permitted for use in Vocal and Instrumental classes other than popular song, country and western songs, school percussion and rock band classes. Unless stated otherwise in syllabus. 8. Copyright Requirements: The Law of Copyright applies to the eisteddfod. It is the responsibility of each competitor to adhere to the Act. Competitors may hand in photo copies of music for the Adjudicator provided:- a. Form 2 is attached to each photocopy. b. Form 1 is to be completed by each individual performer OR the teacher may sign on behalf of several students entered on the same entry form. Form 1 will need to be filled out, signed and given to Registration clark when competitor first performs at the eisteddfod. It will then be filed.
c. The original music is to be used by the competitor. All photocopies will be destroyed by the Eisteddfod committee after use. d. Accompanists Please take note: form 5 Temporary copy is to be used by accompanist in the eisteddfod competition See General Rule 5 for competitor responsibilities regarding Copyright. 9. Championship Rules: To compete in Championship classes, competitors must perform in at least two (2) other solo classes of the same description at this Eisteddfod. Competitors are to perform TWO contrasting items own choice ONE item may be a repeat. There must be two (2) competitors entered for championship classes to be held. If one (1) competitor only performs on the day, a prize Certificate only will be awarded. Alternatively, this competitor s entry fee will be refunded and the Championship will not be held. 10. Instrumental Groups / Ensembles - Maximum Time Limits: Infants / Primary (K-6) 10 mins Secondary / Open 20 mins Please note: Instrumental groups will have a maximum of 30 minute set-up time prior to the commencement of each session. A group consists of a minimum of four (4) persons, unless stated otherwise. 11. General: Classes will be combined if there are insufficient entries Dressing rooms are to be left tidy. No responsibility will be taken by the eisteddfod society for lost or damaged property. Any competitor who has been taught or coached by the adjudicator six (6) months prior to the eisteddfod shall be ineligible to compete. Classes will be combined and prize monies changed if deemed necessary. NO competitor is permitted backstage unless the stage manager gives permission. Competitors must be ready to perform when required by the programme. Depending on entries School Groups will be programmed on 14th AUGUST PRIMARY CHOIRS and INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS 16th AUGUST SECONDARY CHOIRS and INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS SPECIAL AWARD VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL SECTION The prestigious Francis, Whiteley, Gibbons Trophy for the Most Outstanding Performance in the Vocal & Instrumental Section will be presented at the Grand Concert Saturday 18th August, 2018. We congratulate our 2017 winners Ellie Flanagan and Thomas Keirle (duet) 31
Vocal & Instrumental Trophy & Prize List INDIVIDUAL CLASSES Junior - 12 Years & Under Senior - 13 Years & Over Instrumental 3rd Grade & below Instrumental 4th Grade & above 1 st Place: Medal plus certificate 1 st Place: $15 plus certificate 2 nd Place: Certificate plus ribbon 2 nd Place: $10 plus certificate 3 rd Place: Certificate plus ribbon 3 rd Place: $ 5 plus certificate HC: Certificate plus ribbon HC: Certificate plus ribbon DUETS/TRIOS 12 Years & Under 13 Years & Over 1 st Place: Medals plus certificate 1 st Place: $24 plus certificate 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Certificate plus ribbons 2 nd & 3 rd Places: Certificate plus ribbon HC: Certificate plus ribbons HC: Certificate plus ribbon GROUP CLASSES Junior - Primary/12 Years & Under 32 Senior - Secondary/13 Years & Over 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd : Banner plus certificate 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd : Banner plus certificate each individual competitor - certificate HC: Banner plus certificate HC: Banner plus certificate CHAMPIONSHIPS (all disciplines) 1 st Prize 2 nd Prize 3 rd Prize Junior: Trophy, Certificate & $ 50 Certificate & $25 Certificate & $15 Intermediate: Trophy, Certificate & $ 80 Certificate & $40 Certificate & $20 Senior: Trophy, Certificate & $100 Certificate & $50 Certificate & $25 (junior 12 years and under, Intermediate 13-14 years, Senior 15 years and over) ROTARY VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP V & I LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL Francis, Whiteley, Gibbons Trophy: Perpetual Trophy plus $250 SPECIAL AWARDS A Most Promising and Encouragement Trophy will be awarded for piano in these age groups. 8 years & under 10 years & under 12 years & under Most Promising Pianist Trophy Most Promising Junior Vocalist Trophy Encouragement Award Junior Vocalist Trophy Most Promising Vocalist Trophy Most Promising Junior Instrumentalist Trophy Encouragement Award Junior Instrumentalist Trophy Most Promising Instrumentalist Trophy Most Promising Male Instrumentalist - 16 years & under Trophy Encouragement Award - Character Song in Costume 13-18 years Trophy Best School Choir Trophy plus $100 Best School Instrumental Ensemble/Percussion Group Trophy plus $100
School Vocal Section Please Note Vocal & Instrumental Rules 5 & 8. Please note: Depending on entries School choirs will be held on Tuesday 14th August - Primary Thursday 16th August - Secondary Choirs: Set pieces will be posted on entry. CHOIR 500 Pre-school/Day Care 4 mins (1 song own choice) 501 Infants (K-2) 4 mins (1 song own choice) 502 Years 3 & 4 6 Mins (2 songs.1 set piece & 1 own choice) 503 Years 5 & 6 6 Mins (2 songs. 1set piece & 1 own choice) 504 Small Schools (1-3 Teachers) (2 songs. 1 set piece & 1 own choice 6 Mins 505 Special Needs Group (1 song. Own choice) 4 mins 506 Secondary Schools Large Choir (Minimum of 16 voices)(2 songs. 1set piece & 1 own choice) 8 mins 507 Secondary Schools Small Choir (2 songs.1 set piece & 1 own choice) (Minimum of 4 / Maximum of 15 voices) 8 mins 509 Open Choir 8 mins (2 songs contrasting pieces, own choice) VOCAL ENSEMBLE - GROUP 510 12 years & under 5 mins 511 13 years & over 6 mins VOCAL SECTION Please Note Vocal & Instrumental Rules 5 & 8. 12 years & under 3 minutes 13 years & over 5 minutes Choir 8 minutes OPEN CHOIR (2 songs, contrasting pieces, own choice) 512 Open NURSERY RHYME IN COSTUME 514 6 years & under 515 7-8 years VOCAL SOLO 516 6 years & under 517 7-12 years 518 Open NOVICE VOCAL SOLO (Vocalists who do not receive formal training or have been learning for less than 18 months). 522 6 years & under 523 7-12 years 524 13 years & over SONG FROM WALT DISNEY 528 8 years & under 529 9-12 years 530 13 years & over Please CHECK your invoice on STARDOM to ensure all your entries have been entered correctly, any entries NOT appearing on your invoice have NOT been entered correctly. No missed entries will be added once programming finalised. 33
VOCAL DUET 533 8 years & under 534 12 years & under 535 Open POPULAR or COUNTRY & WESTERN SONG 538 8 years & under 539 9-12 years 540 13 years & over CHARACTER SONG Musical Theatre or Operetta, costume is essential and simple props may be used 543 8 years & under 544 9-12 years 545 13 years & over FOLK SONG 549 8 years & under 550 9-12 years 551 13 years & over SACRED SONG 559 8 years & under 560 9-12 years 561 13 years & over VOCAL SOLO - OWN ACCOMPANIMENT 541 12 years & under 542 13 years & over 717 Open Pop to encourage up coming soloists. Sing a cover of a Rock/Pop song. Recorded accompaniment and stage instruments permitted VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Competitors must have performed in two (2) Vocal Solo classes. One repeat is allowable. Please Note Vocal & Instrumental Rules 3, 5 & 9, and General Rules 4, 5, 6 & 13. 564 Junior: 14 years & under Two (2) contrasting songs - Own Choice Time Limit 8 minutes 34 565 Senior: 15 years & over Two (2) contrasting songs - Own Choice Time Limit 10 minutes School and Group Instrumental Section School & Group Instrumental classes will be held on Primary Tuesday 14th August - Secondary Thursday 16th August (Entries permitting) Please note Vocal & Instrumental Rules 5 & 10. PERCUSSION GROUPS Competitors Please Note General Rules 6 and Vocal & Instrumental Rules 3, 5 & 7. Time limit 4 minutes. 566 Pre-school / Day Care 567 Infants (K - 2) 568 Primary (Yrs 3-6) 569 Small Schools (1-3 Teachers) 570 Special Needs Group 571 Secondary Schools Large Group (Minimum of 16 players) 6 mins 572 Secondary Schools Small Group (Minimum of 4/Maximum of 15 players) 6 mins RECORDER GROUPS Time limit 4 minutes. 573a Infants 573 Primary 574 Secondary 6 mins INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE Any combination including brass band. Please Note Vocal & Instrumental Rule 10. Time limit 10 minutes. 575 Beginners - Primary Schools Ensemble 8 mins
576 Beginners - Secondary Schools Ensemble 10 mins 577 K-6 Schools Ensemble 8 mins 578 Secondary Schools En. 10 mins 579 Open Unlimited 10 mins 580 Open Rock Band 10 mins MIXED ENSEMBLE & VOCALIST 714 K-6 Primary Entertainment 6 mins 715 Years 7-12 10 mins 716 Open Entertainment Ensemble 10 mins SPECIAL NEEDS - INSTRUMENTAL (Voice accepted as an instrument). 10 mins 581 Primary Group 582 Secondary Group 583 Small Schools (1-3 Teachers) GUITAR & UKULELE GROUP Minimum (3) three players. 584 12 years & under 3 mins 585 13 years & over 6 mins 0 INSTRUMENTAL SECTION SPECIAL NEEDS May perform vocal, instrumental or percussion 586 10 years & under 3 mins 587 11 years & over 3 mins PERCUSSION SOLO 588 8 years & under 3 mins 589 9-12 years 4 mins 590 13 years & over 6 mins INSTRUMENTAL DUETS Any Instrument except piano Please Note General Rule 11. 598 12 years & under 599 Open GUITAR SOLO 603 Beginners - See General Rule 1 2 mins 604 12 years & under 3 mins 605 13 years & over 6 mins POPULAR GUITAR SOLO 609 12 years & under 3 mins 610 13 years & over 6 mins CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO 614 12 years & under 3 mins 615 13 years & over 6 mins STRING SOLO Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp, Double Bass. Competitors to enter in one current exam level only. 619 Beginners - See General Rule 1 2 mins 620 Preliminary & 1 st Grade 3 mins 621 2 nd & 3 rd Grade 3 mins 622 4 th Grade & 5 Grade 5 mins 623 6 Grade and over 6 mins 624 12 years and under 3 mins 625 13 years & over 6 mins STRING SOLO BAROQUE 628 12 years & under 3 mins 629 13 years & over 6 mins WOODWIND (including recorder) BRASS SOLO Competitors to enter in one current exam level only. 643 12 years & under 3 mins 644 13 years & over 6 mins 648 Beginners see general rule 1 2 mins 649 Preliminary & 1 st Grade 3 mins 650 2 nd & 3 rd Grade 3 mins 651 4 th & 5th Grade 5 mins 652 6th Grade and over 6 mins 653 12 years & under 3 mins 654 13 years & over 6 mins 35
INSTRUMENTAL CHAMPIONSHPS (excluding Piano) Competitors must have performed in two (2) Solo Instrumental classes. One repeat is allowable. Please Note Vocal & Instrumental Rules 3, 5 & 9 and General Rules 4, 5, 6 & 13. 657 Junior: 14 years & under Two (2) pieces - Own Choice Time Limit 10 minutes Entry Fee - $10.00 658 Senior: 15 years & over Two (2) pieces - Own Choice Time Limit 15 minutes Entry Fee - $12.00 PIANO SECTION PIANO SOLO 659 Beginners - See General Rule 1 2 mins 661 6 years & under 2 mins 662 7 & 8 years 3 mins 663 9 & 10 years 3 mins 664 11 & 12 years 3 mins 665 13-15 years 4 mins 666 Open 6 mins RESTRICTED PIANO SOLO Please Note Rule 1. 671 6 years & under 2 mins 672 7-12 years 3 mins 673 13 years & over 6 mins PIANO SOLO Competitors to enter in one current exam level only. 676 Preliminary 3 mins 677 1 st Grade 3 mins 678 2 nd Grade 3 mins 679 3 rd Grade 4 mins 680 4 th Grade 5 mins 681 5 th & 6 th Grade 6 mins 682 7 th Grade & above 6 mins MODERN/POPULAR PIANO SOLO As composed - Popular, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Film and Entertainment Themes. 683 8 years & under 3 mins 684 9-12 years 3 mins 685 13 years & over 6 mins BAROQUE PIANO SOLO (Note Period 1600-1750). 689 8 years & under 3 mins 690 9-12 years 3 mins 691 13 years & over 6 mins AUSTRALIAN PIANO COMPOSITION 695 8 years & under 3 mins 696 9-12 years 3 mins 697 13 years & over 6 mins PIANOFORTE DUETS Please Note Rule 11. 700 8 years & under 3 mins 701 12 years & under 3 mins 702 Open 6 mins PIANO CHAMPIONSHIPS Competitors must have performed in two (2) solo Piano classes. One repeat is allowable. Please Note General Rules 4, 5, 6 and 13 & Vocal & Instrumental Rules 3, 5 and 9. 705 Junior: 14 years & under Two (2) pieces - not below 3 rd Grade AMEB standard Time limit: 10 mins Entry Fee - $10.00 Perpetual Trophy donated by Tania-Alain Lamph. 36
707 Senior: 15 years & over Two (2) contrasting pieces - not below 5 th Grade AMEB standard Time limit: 10 minutes VOCAL/ INSTRUMENTAL (including Piano) 711 Open - Scene from a musical - Choir - up to 5 performers. Must include dialogue, one song, costume and props. 712 HSC Performance - Vocal, Piano or Instrumental Solo Any Year 11 / 12 student who would like to perform their HSC piece - the adjudicator will be asked to give a detailed report. 717 Open POP to encourage up coming soloists. Sing a cover of a Rock/Pop song. Recorded accompaniment and stage instruments permitted 718 Open. Any type of duo not mentioned. (ie Cello & piano, vocalists with own accompaniment) ROTARY VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP Rotary Scholarships are offered by the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc each year in Dance, Speech & Drama and Vocal & Instrumental Sections. The awards encourage participation and excellence in the Performing Arts. In awarding the scholarship, each adjudicator will be making judgment on the competitor s overall performance in the section entered and encouraging further studies in their chosen field. 37 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry is open to all eligible competitors. 2. Competitors in the Vocal & Instrumental Scholarship must compete in a minimum of three (3) contrasting solo classes for piano OR two (2) contrasting solo classes for instrumental OR three (3) contrasting solo classes for vocal OR a combination of any three (3) entries (i.e. vocal, instrumental or piano). 3. A minimum of four (4) competitors is required before the full Scholarship can be awarded. If less than four (4) competitors, prize money may be reduced. 4. The winners of all Scholarships must be available to perform at the Grand Concert on Saturday, 18 August 2018 when prize money will be awarded. Non performance of scholarship winners may result in forfeiture of prize money. 5. Previous Scholarship winners are ineligible to enter. Entry fee $15.00 708 Rotary Vocal & Instrumental Scholarship LOCAL VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP Local Scholarships will be offered by the Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc each year in Dance, Speech & Drama and Vocal & Instrumental Sections. The award encourages participation and excellence in the Performing Arts. In awarding the scholarship, each adjudicator will be making judgment on the competitor s overall performance in the section entered and encouraging further studies in their chosen field.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 1. Entry is open to all eligible local competitors - those residing in or receiving tuition in the postcodes of 2820 (Wellington), 2868 (Yeoval) and 2818 (Geurie). 2. Competitors in the Local Scholarship must compete in a minimum of three (3) s o l o V o c a l & Instrumental classes. 3. A minimum of four (4) competitors is required before the full Scholarship can be awarded. If less than four (4) competitors, prize money may be reduced. NO Entry fee 709 Junior Scholarship 12 years & under 710 Senior Scholarship 13 years & over Please CHECK your invoice on STARDOM to ensure all your entries have been entered correctly, any entries NOT appearing on your invoice have NOT been entered correctly. No missed entries will be added once programming finalised. 38
Wellington Eisteddfod Grand Concert Saturday, 18th August 2018 Wellington Civic Centre TIME 5.00 pm Tickets available at the door 39
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