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Closing date
for entries Syllabus
21st November
2017
Hastings
International
Musical
Festival 2018
affiliated to the
British and International Federation
of Music, Dance and Speech
of which Her Majesty the Queen is
Patron

The White Rock Theatre, Hastings

22nd February to 17th March
2018

www.hastingsmusicalfestival.co.uk
The Hastings Musical Festival Limited 167243 England
Charity Number 261351

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 THE HASTINGS MUSICAL FESTIVAL LTD.
a company having no share capital and limited by guarantee
President
MISS PETULA CLARK CBE
Vice Presidents
MR DAVID KOWITZ, MRS SARAH KOWITZ,
MR MICHAEL FOSTER, MISS AVRIL PARRY,
MISS P. CAIN, MR B. COUCH, MRS M HAVILAND,
MR KEN JOHNSON, MR KEVIN SMITH
Patron
THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL, THE MAYOR OF HASTINGS
Executive Committee
Chairman Molly Townson ARCM, LTCL. Vice Chairman Brenda Bailey
Pauline Ash, FISTD Modern and Tap, LISTD Imperial Ballet.
Richard Eldridge LRAM,LTCL,ARCO. Roland Garrad. Neil Curtis
Lesley Moore, Royah Hamed, Lucinda Sheppard B Mus Hons. Kodaly Adv Dip.
General Secretary: David Hooper
Assistant Secretary: Michael Goodger
Honorary Treasurer: Neil Curtis
Hastings Musical Festival Ltd.
Registered Office
Festival Office, White Rock Theatre, Hastings East Sussex TN34 1 JX
01424 437357, email: info@hastingsmusicalfestival.co.uk
Registered Company No 167243 Registered Charity No 261351
The Executive Committee consists of members who are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
The General Secretary and the Accountant are appointed by the Executive Committee.
Independant Examiner: Alex Thomson
Accountants: Manningtons, Chartered Accountants
Hon. Solicitors: Messrs Percy Walker & Co
The Festival Office is open: April-August 10.30am-11 .30am on the first Wednesday of the
month. September-March: 10.30am -12.30pm every Wednesday (except Christmas and New
Year). During Festival, Monday to Saturday 8.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Section Secretaries
Dancing – Vicki Milford
Singing – Maxine Roach
Instrumental – Ann Hohenkerk
Speech and Drama – Deirdre Goodger
Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition Administrator – Hannah Deeble
Safeguarding Officer – Wendy Hamed
Festival Helpers Co-ordinators – Roland and Margaret Garrad
Trophies Secretary – Cassandra Gough
IT Consultant, Syllabus & Programme – Eric Connor BSc(Econ.), MSc, DIC, MBCS, CITP
Advertising Secretary – Donna Barton

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Members of Advisory and Selection Committees
Miss C Adams Mrs D Freedman Mr P Page-Mitchell Mrs P Ash
Mr G Coldwell Mrs J George Miss N Rodmell Mrs J Blake
Miss J Colman Mr I Gill Mrs L Sheppard Mrs E Burnett
Mr R Connelly Mr S Hollamby Mr K Smith Miss P Cain
Mr R Eldridge Miss I Rees Miss W Cameron Mrs J Fletcher
Miss J Metcalfe Miss M Townson Miss L Van Egmond Ann Hohenkerk

Hon. Membership Secretary: Mr Michael Goodger, 37 King Edward Avenue, Hastings, TN34 2NG

Accompanists
Local accompanists include:
Robert Connelly 01424 445541
Richard Eldridge 07947 856650
Ivora Rees 01424 715783
Duncan Reid 01424 882412

Adjudicators 2018 Hastings International Musical

Instrumental Festival wishes to acknowledge the
(Piano, strings, woodwind, brass) : Gillian Oswell generous support given to us by:
Keyboards: Ann Hohenkerk
JazzFest: Liane Carroll The Kowitz Family Foundation
RockFest: Liane Carroll and Russell Field Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)
Junior Piano Concerto: TBC
Junior Instrumental Concerto: Frank Wibaut and one Hastings Borough Council
other TBC The White Rock Theatre
Hastings Young Musician of the Year: Ken Roberts,
E.L. Chandler Pianos
Neil Jenkins
The White Rock Hotel
Dancing: Jodie Clark
Hastings Round Table, Hastings
Speech & Drama: Silvia Cavalier.
Rotary, Hastings, Rye & District, and
Junior & Intermediate Singing: Penny Jenkins Battle & Villages Lions Clubs and all
Senior Singing & Choirs: Alison Mary Sutton
Senior Singing & Championships: Neil Jenkins
Members, Patrons and Volunteers.
Pop & Show songs: Penny Jenkins
Primary Schools Ensembles: Penny Jenkins

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General Secretary’s
Foreword 2018
Well, the 2017 Festival has come and
gone very successfully with record
entries, particularly in dance. Here we
are heading rapidly toward 2018, an
exciting time as we now hope to have
our online entry system up and
running. The Junior Instrumental
Concerto Class got off to a wonderful
start with the winner being offered a
performance with the Sussex
Symphony Orchestra as well as being
awarded a substantial cash prize. The
Jazzfest and the revamped Rockfest
were well supported and we had the
pleasure of the stunning Lianne Carroll
as an adjudicator to add a truly
professional touch. The Folkfest
introduced in 2016 is growing in both
stature and participation. We will
continue to offer classes for all aspects
of the performance arts and I would
be pleased to hear from you if you
have ideas for new classes. If you are a
teacher, then the Hasting Musical
Festival provides a platform for your
students to exhibit the talents and
skills they have gained under your
tutelage whilst experiencing the joy of
live performance in a professional
theatre. If you have entered the
Festival in past years then you will,
upon examining the syllabus for 2018,
notice that there are new classes in
addition to the usual range. Please be
sure to read the notes at the beginning
of each section carefully: Dancing,
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Singing, Instrumental and Speech &
Drama. If you are new to the Festival,
then please take the time to study the
syllabus carefully as I am sure there is
a class suitable for all potential
performers. Entry fees have been
carefully reviewed and because of an
anonymous donation are being kept at
2017 levels. In cases of hardship
please speak in confidence to the
General Secretary who, on behalf of
the Executive Committee, will do his
best to help.
Now an urgent appeal, because of the
ever-changing Safeguarding
Regulations, the Festival has a need
for more Chaperones. It matters not
whether you can spare a couple of
weeks, a couple of days or only a
couple of hours, we need you. Contact
Roland Garrad on
roland.garrad@sky.com if you can be
of any help, thank you.
Have you considered becoming a
member of our Festival? Priced at only
£35.00 for the fifth year running and
£25.00 for senior citizens and juniors,
it represents excellent value for
money and allows entry to most
sessions of the Festival (there are a
few exceptions). For HIMF 2018 the
Executive Committee has kept the
reduced price of Choir Day tickets at
£5.00. THIS ONLY APPLIES IF BOOKED
ON-LINE IN ADVANCE. Tickets
purchased on the day will be £7.50, so,
remember to book early!
HIMF 2018 will take place over three
and a half weeks and the ever-growing
popularity of the International Piano
Concerto Competition has resulted in
two Finals nights again this year. Over
the past 8 years our Competition
Director, Frank Wibaut has through his
expertise, experience, enthusiasm and
generosity developed the Hastings
Piano Concerto Competition into the
internationally recognised event that
it is today. Our thanks go once again to
the Kowitz Family Foundation for their
extremely generous financial support
and enthusiasm. For the second year
in succession the Finals of the
competition will be performed with
the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and
will be thrilling and popular evenings,
if you have never been before book
early to ensure your place in the
packed auditorium.
This is now my third year as General
Secretary having survived my first two
years relatively unscathed! I look
forward to your continued support. I
will be in the Festival Office every
Wednesday 10.30am – 12.30pm from
the beginning of September. Do try to
come to the AGM on October 6th.
Hastings is very fortunate to have so
many excellent teachers and talented
students. Get involved, it is YOUR
Festival, it needs YOUR support.
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I include some perennial reminders:
1. Read the regulations carefully,
they may change from year to
year.
2. Make sure your entry is received
by the closing date of Tuesday
21st November. There is no
guarantee that entries after that
date will be accepted. Remember
to include full payment with your
entry and ensure that each
section is on a separate entry
form. Late entries may, in some
circumstances, be accepted at the
discretion of the Section
Secretaries upon payment of a
double fee. PLEASE NOTIFY THE
FESTIVAL OFFICE OF ANY
WITHDRAWALS AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE.
3. Remember that what you wear,
the way you look, the manner in
which you approach the stage
and your introduction of the
performance are all taken into
consideration by the adjudicator.
I wish you all the very best of luck.
David Hooper
General Secretary
COPYRIGHT
Performers are reminded that it is Performers are advised that this
illegal to reproduce music by any permission only applies to members of
means, without the permission of the the Music Publishers Association (MPA).
owner of the copyright. The prevalence It is the performers’ responsibility to
of photocopying without authority has ensure that they seek permission to
so reduced the sales of music copies copy direct from any copyright holder
that very little new choral and vocal who is not a member of the MPA."
music is being published and much is
The Festival is a member of the British
going out of print. A publisher may give
Federation of Music Festivals and
consent to photocopy out of print items
participates in its group licence to cover
or sell them as ‘Archive’ copies.
payment of fees for the use of recorded
The Music Publishers Association has music at its events. Teachers using
issued the following Code of Practice on tapes created from commercial
copying Copyright works: recordings are advised to seek
permission to re-record from the record
"When an ‘Own Choice’ is selected from
companies concerned as the Festival
a publication containing several
cannot take responsibility for this.
different works which are not published
Please see the relevant section for
separately, one copy may be made for
further detail of licensing arrangements
the use of the Adjudicator at a
(General Regulations No.15).
competition or Festival provided that
the performer has already purchased
his/her own copy and that the copy
made is retained and destroyed by the
Administrator of the Competition or
Festival immediately after the event.
The permission specifically does not
extend to set works.

Primary Schools Ensemble Class

The Hastings Musical Festival is delighted to announce that each Primary
School Ensemble to perform in this class will receive a donation from the
John and Irene Foster Charitable Trust towards the purchase of Musical
Instruments, Music, or the Children’s travelling expenses.

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GENERAL REGULATIONS
Please examine these carefully. All
performers should also study the particular
requirements of each subject and class for
which they wish to enter. Regulations must
be observed.
If any rule of the Festival is infringed,
disqualification will result.
The Festival is intended mainly for Amateurs,
who are defined for this purpose as persons
who do not derive their livelihood from the
branch of performance, defined by the class
title, in which they seek to enter the Festival.
In any ensemble, all members must adhere
to this principle. Anyone else is deemed
Professional and may only enter OPEN
classes.
1. Past Prize winners in any Medal Class
are not eligible to compete in the same
class again. If a Solo Challenge Cup is
won three years in succession, they are
also entitled to claim a miniature cup.
2. No competitor may enter a class
reserved for older persons. A
competitor’s age is reckoned as on the
1st March of the year of the Festival.
Occasionally, in the Silver or Gold
Medal classes and in duets, duos and
duologues, performers may
legitimately enter a class although they
are younger than the minimum age.
Please check individual sections for
variations to this clause.
3. No competitor may compete more
than once in any class, unless stated in
the Syllabus.
Please check individual sections for
variations to this clause.
4. No substitution of one name for
another in the programme is permitted
except in duet or trio classes, or at the
discretion of the Section Secretary. Any
performer whose name does not
appear in the correct class in the
programme will not be allowed to
perform without a special permit from
the office.
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5. All entries must be on Official Entry
Forms and should be sent in with the
entry fee to reach the Section Secretary
before close of entries. After this date
late entries may be accepted at the
discretion of the Committee at double
the entry fee. The Executive Committee
reserves the right to accept or reject
any entry and cannot guarantee late
entries will be included in the
Programme. Entry fees are not
returnable unless the entry is rejected
by the Festival. Free tickets are sent
automatically to all entrants (and
accompanists if requested on the entry
form) for the day(s) on which they will
compete.
6. Punctuality is essential for all classes.
All competitors must be prepared to
arrive at the beginning of the session so
that classes may run smoothly and to
time. The right to alter times and/or
cancel classes is reserved.
7. In the Instrumental and Speech
sections no ‘own choice’ piece may be
chosen from test pieces set in the
current syllabus. A competitor may not
present any ‘own choice’ piece with
which they have won a 1st place in the
Hastings Festival in the past three
years, except in Dancing classes, when
a piece may be danced when it has
been awarded a 1st place in previous
years.
No competitor may offer the same
piece in more than one class, except
Medal dancing classes. Please see
separate sections for variations to this
rule. ‘Own choice’ copies except
dancing, must be handed in to the
steward when requested. Please collect
your music after the adjudication.
8. In all classes with a time limit, any extra
time taken will be penalised.
9. There is a list of accompanists and their
telephone numbers at the start of the
Syllabus. Please make your own
arrangements.
10. Communication with the Adjudicator
by any unauthorised person before,
during or after any class is not
permitted. Enquiries during the
competition should be addressed to
the Section Secretary present whose
decision is final.
11. Most Medals, Trophies and Aggregate
Cups will be presented by the
Adjudicator during the Festival where
possible. Those not awarded during the
Festival will be presented immediately
prior to the commencement of the
Festival Finale. Certificates and
Adjudicators’ notes will be distributed
by the Section Secretary as soon as
possible after the finish of the class,
except in the dancing section where
they will be available from the Festival
office or from the Festival table in the
main foyer. They may be posted by
arrangement and on payment of a
small fee to cover postage and
stationery. All unclaimed certificates
and mark sheets will be disposed of
one month after the end of the
Festival.
Winners are responsible for engraving
and returning their Trophies by January
28th. They should be handed in to the
White Rock Office, clearly labelled with
the name and address of the winner(s).
Late return jeopardises presentation.
12. The taking of photographs or use of
any audio or video equipment is strictly
prohibited within the auditoriums of
the White Rock Theatre.
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13. The Adjudicator shall have full power
to withhold any award in any class.
The number of marks required before
an award can be made is as follows:
Gold Medal 90
Silver Medal, Dancing 87
Other Disciplines 85
Bronze Medal 85
A ‘First’ Award in any other Class 80
Certificates will be awarded as follows:
Performance Certificate 75-80
a performance showing development
of technique and/or communication
Merit Certificate 81-83
a capable performance showing some
artistic appreciation and/or technical
ability
Special Merit Certificate 84-86
a convincing performance technically
and artistically
Honours Certificate 87+
an excellent performance technically
and artistically,with 90+ denoting an
exceptional performance
For an aggregate trophy it is sufficient
for a minimum of 85 to be achieved in
only one of the component classes. The
adjudicator’s decision is FINAL.
In the Dancing Classes, marks given in
Medal Classes do not count towards
Aggregate Awards.
14. The Festival Finale is held on the last
Saturday evening of the Festival. A
selection of outstanding items seen
during the Festival is presented during
this concert. Performances are chosen
to give a balanced and entertaining
programme and reflect all aspects of
the Festival. It is not possible to invite
all winners to participate. Before the
Finale, those aggregate trophies not
given during the Festival will be
presented.
15. Copyright. Recording, photography and
making videos of performances is
forbidden and may lead to prosecution.
Photocopies of set pieces are not
allowed. Where an ‘own choice’ piece
has been taken from an album, a copy
may be supplied for the use of the
adjudicator provided that the
competitor or accompanist uses an
original copy and the photocopy is
retained and destroyed by the Festival
organisers after the class. There are
special rules which apply to each
discipline. Please refer to the separate
sections. N.B. All performances using
music from shows in current
production are subject to copyright
law.
Songs from shows in current
production may be sung as a concert
item i.e. with no costume or movement
without need for copyright permission.
Where movement or costume is
included copyright permission is
required and the Festival Committee
accepts these entries on the basis that
the appropriate copyright permission
has been sought. Performers or
teachers with queries on how to obtain
permission for performance items
should contact Festivals House on
01625 428297 before making their
entries.
16. Dates given in the Syllabus are
provisional. Please consult the
Programme, available early February
from Hastings Information Centre,
White Rock Theatre, B & T Music,
Chandlers of Rye, and Second Spin
Bexhill. A timetable will be available
online during January.
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17. 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 of the
stage and surrounding environment.
There is no wheelchair access possible
on to the main stage. It is also
necessary for the teacher or parent to
pass on to the adjudicator, via the
official present, any such information
that would impact on the adjudicator’s
work.
18. For own choice pieces in any discipline,
suitability must be considered with
regard to age group. ‘Adult’ or
offensive material is not acceptable
and Adjudicators will be advised to take
this into account when marking. They
will also have the authority to stop any
performance at their discretion, which
would lead to disqualification.
19. The Festival is registered under the
Data Protection Act but holds personal
data only for the purposes of running
the Festival.
20. Please read the Entry Form very
carefully. Every year we have to return
entry forms through illegibility or error.
PLEASE study the instructions carefully
as well as our Safeguarding Policy
which is printed in full in the syllabus
and the programme. It is intended to
conform to the law and protect your
children. Please note that under the
Safeguarding Act all chaperones and
helpers MUST be over 18 years of age.
21. All enquiries or complaints should be
made immediately after the
competition to the Section Secretary in
the hall.
22. All withdrawals should be notified to
the Festival Office as soon as the
information is available.
23. The Executive Committee reserves the
right to qualify or determine any of
these regulations as circumstances
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SPECIAL GRANTS TO
STUDENTS
Applications are invited for grants,
which may be made from Funds
available to the Hastings Festival, in
accordance with the terms of the
respective Trust Deeds. The grants, for
students who have a course of study
arranged, will be made at the discretion
of the Trustees. Application should be
made on a form obtainable from the
General Secretary on request and
should be returned by the end of April,
so that it can be considered by the
Trustees as soon as possible.
CONDITIONS
1. Applicants must have taken part
in the Hastings Musical Festival at
least three different years in the
last five years.
2. They will be required to provide
evidence of their intention to
take up their subject (music,
speech and drama, or dance)
professionally, either as teacher
or performer. No grant will be
forwarded until proof of
attendance at their course at a
recognised school or academy is
received.
3. They must be British or
Commonwealth citizens.
4. Applicants must be over 16 years
of age except for dance grants
when they must be over 14 years
of age.
5. Every year the Hastings Musical
Festival, which is a registered
charity, distributes substantial
sums to aspiring performers, who
are able to abide by the conditions
above. Obviously this is governed
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by the number of applicants and
our income from the Festival and
investments.
6. Everybody who supports the
Festival contributes towards this
income.
Bursaries
THE JOHN AND IRENE FOSTER
CHARITABLE TRUST BURSARY
This Bursary will be awarded by
the Trustees of the John and
Irene Foster Charitable Trust to a
student for a course of study.
The Bursary will be up to £3000
payable over three years.
The student must be resident in
East Sussex.
The Executive Committee will
recommend five grant applicants
each year and forward details
from the HMF grant application
form to the Trustees who will
make their decision, based on
the information supplied.
THE AVRIL PARRY BURSARY
For a performer who, in the
opinion of the Executive
Committee, has shown
outstanding promise in his/her
performance at the Hastings
Musical Festival.

SPECIAL TROPHIES
ANY SUBJECT
Lord Blanesburgh Hastings Schools
Challenge Trophy for the Primary or
Infants School with the highest
aggregate mark from any two “Class”
subjects.
Diamond Jubilee Cup (presented by
Alderman Mrs. V Jones JP when
Mayor of Hastings) For the performer
with the highest mark in any solo
class open to professionals.
1977 Silver Jubilee Cup (A reminder of
the debt owed to the host of
voluntary helpers) For the performer
with the highest mark in any solo
class open only to amateurs. Any age.
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond
Jubilee Cup For outstanding
achievement in the Hastings Musical
Festival 2018
SINGING
Lord Blanesburgh Vocal Challenge
Trophy For the highest aggregate mark
obtained from classes 2220 or 2224,
(Oratorio) and 2200 (Slavonic) and 2196
(Lieder) Age 18 and over.
Winifred Dixon Memorial Cup For the
most promising singer between the
ages of 18 and 25.
The Muriel Jobson Trophy For the most
promising singer between the ages of
15 and 18.
The Derek Hibbert Challenge Trophy
For the performer with the highest
aggregate mark obtained from an
Operatic and three other Open
Singing Classes (excluding Pop Vocal,
Show Song, Recital and Gold Medal).
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At least two of the qualifying
performances must be sung in a
foreign language.
Junior Singing Cup For the performer
aged 12 and under 16 with the
highest aggregate mark for a Solo
Show Song class and one other solo
singing class (not pop vocal).
SINGING AND INSTRUMENT
Miss W Davenport Silver Challenge Cup
For the highest aggregate mark for
singing in classes No 2036 or 2040 and
playing in any solo instrumental class
under 16.
PIANO OR SINGING WITH SPEECH
The Charters Ancaster Twin Trophy
(presented by Charters-Ancaster
College in 1986 to commemorate the
merger of the two schools) To be
awarded to a girl aged 8 and under 12
with highest aggregate mark for her
performance in one of the Speech
classes 4024 to 4032 or 4068 to 4080,
and one of the Singing classes 2016 to
2028, or one of the Piano classes 3012
to 3024.
PIANO
Mrs. A Skellorn Challenge Cup For the
performer with the highest aggregate
mark obtained from one of the classes
3008 to 3024 and Class 31 68 (Sight
reading) Age under 12.
Jean Cracknell Cup For the performer
with the highest aggregate mark from
one of the classes 3008 to 3036 (piano)
and one of the classes 3084 to 3092
(Sonatina) age under 15.
Michael Matthews Challenge Cup For
the performer with highest aggregate
mark from any three classes selected
from: 3044, 3048, 3112, 3120.
Charles Cracknell Memorial Cup: For the
performer with highest aggregate mark
obtained from classes 3096, 3108, and
3128. Age under 16.
The European Piano Teachers
Association Cup For the most promising
pianist nominated by the Adjudicator.
The Marjorie Skellorn Memorial Trophy
(presented by Mr. W Potter) For the
performer with the highest mark in one
of the Open Solo Piano classes Nos.
3116, 3120, 3144, 3164. Any age.
The Janet Cratchley Memorial Trophy
(presented by her family) For the
performer with the highest mark in any
solo piano class not open to
professionals.
The Sellens Contemporary Cup For the
highest mark in any Piano
Contemporary Class.
STRINGS
Monica Langham Silver Challenge Cup
For the performer considered to show
the most musical promise in the
Strings Solo section.
ACCORDION
Keith Harling School of Accordionists
Challenge Cup For the performer with
the highest mark in any accordion solo
class. Any age.
ELECTRONIC ORGAN OR KEYBOARD
Tony Akehurst Cup For the performer
who obtains the highest mark in any
solo Electronic Organ or solo
Keyboard class. (Marks in “Any age”
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classes will be considered.) Age under
16.
Alan Wootton Trophy For the
performer who obtains the highest
mark in any solo Electronic Organ or
solo Keyboard class. (Marks in “Any
age” classes will be considered.) Age
over 16.
The Tony Back Memorial Trophy For
the most promising Electronic Organ
or solo Keyboard player nominated by
the Adjudicator.
The William Parker Centenary Trophy For
the highest mark in any Band class.
SPEECH AND DRAMA
Anthony Hawtrey Challenge Cup
(presented by Miss Gwen Watford)
For the performer obtaining the
highest aggregate mark from classes
4052 (Prose) and either, 4076 or 4080
(Humorous Verse) or 4104 (Dramatic
Dialogue) and one of the classes 4028
or 4032. Age under 13.
Stella Curran Challenge Cup: For the
performer obtaining the highest
aggregate mark from classes 4056
(Prose) and either, 4084 or 4088 or
4092 (Humorous Verse) or 4108
(Dramatic Dialogue). Age 12 and under
15.
Stella Curran Memorial Trophy: For the
performer obtaining the highest
aggregate mark from classes 4144
(Lyrical) and 4060 (Prose), and either
4092 or 4096 (Humorous Verse) or
4112 (Dramatic Dialogue), age 15 and
under 18.
Tom Cup (a reminder of the help given
by the stage staff at WRT) For the
performance obtaining the highest
mark in Mime classes 4276, 4280 or
4284. Any age.
Commedia Dell’Arte Cup For the
performer(s) obtaining the highest
mark in any Mime Solo or Mime
Duologue class. (Any age).
The Dorothy Catt Memorial Cup
(presented by Miss Gwen Watford) For
the highest aggregate mark obtained by
the most versatile performer who
without necessarily obtaining the
highest marks in individual classes,
enters two or more speech and drama
solo classes one being Shakespeare,
Aged 12 and under 18.
The Harlequin Banner For the performer
obtaining the highest aggregate mark
from classes 4104 and 4116 and 4248
or 4252. Age under 12.
The Harlequin Shield For the performer
obtaining the highest aggregate mark
from classes 4108, 4120 and 4132. Age
12 and under 15.
The Harlequin Trophy For the performer
obtaining the highest aggregate mark
from classes 4112, 4124 and 4136. Age
15 and under 18.
The Hastings Stage Studio Cup
(presented by Vanessa Slacke) For the
performer obtaining the highest mark
in any solo Dramatic Dialogue class. Any
age.
The Sarah Hearn Memorial Trophy
(presented by Charters-Ancaster
College) For the entrant who has shown
the most promising work. Age 11 and
under 15. Nominated by the
Adjudicator.
The Gareth Veness Trophy For the
performer obtaining the highest
aggregate mark in Classes 4120 and
4132 and 4256. Age 12 and under 15.
The Adjudicator’s Fancy (presented
by Miss Hilary Crowson) For a child
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under 12, not necessarily a class
winner, who has entered a number
of classes in both speech and drama
and has shown aptitude.
The Bodiam Manor School Challenge Cup
For the performer obtaining the highest
aggregate mark in classes 4025 or 4028
(Speech) and 4048 (Prose) and 4068 or
4072. Age 8 and under 10.
DANCING
Janice Blake Cup For the performer
obtaining a mark of 80 or over in any
Baby Class: 1000, 1004, 1008 or 1012.
Age under 6.
Joyce Percy Cup For the performer with
the highest aggregate mark from solo
dancing in the Classical Ballet and
Character and National classes. Age
under 12.
Marjorie Davies Challenge Cup For the
performer with the highest aggregate
mark from solo dancing in the Classical
Ballet and Character and National
classes. Age 12 and under 15.
Lillian Hainsworth Challenge Cup For the
performer with the highest aggregate
mark for solo dancing in the Classical
Ballet and Character and National
classes. Age 15 and under 20.
Carol Wootton Memorial Trophy For the
performer with the highest aggregate
mark from solo dancing in Tap and
Modern Musical classes. Age under 12.
Jean Frecker Cup For the performer with
the highest aggregate mark for solo
dancing in Tap and Modern Musical.
Age 12 and under 15.
Nicolaeva Legat Cup For the performer
with the highest aggregate mark for
solo dancing in the Classical Ballet and
Character classes. Age 12 and over.
Nada Cup (presented by Miss M Molly Bernard Memorial Challenge Cup
Eldridge) For the performer with the (presented by the pupils of the Phyllis
highest mark in the Greek Dancing Godfrey School of Dancing) For the
classes. Any age. performer with the highest aggregate
mark for solo dancing in the Classical
Mabel Bouquet Silver Challenge Cup For
Ballet and Character classes. Age 12
the performer with the highest mark in
and over.
the Classical Ballet dancing classes. Any
age. Christine Eastman Challenge Cup For the
Ambury School Trophy For the performer with the highest aggregate
performer with the highest aggregate mark for solo dancing in all disciplines
mark for solo dancing in all disciplines excluding Lyrical. Age under 12.
excluding Lyrical. Age under 11 . Harold Eastman Challenge Cup For the
Irene Spillett Cup For the performer performer with the highest aggregate
with the highest mark in the Greek mark for solo dancing in all disciplines.
dancing classes. Age under 12. Age 12 and over.
Andrew Stevens Cup (presented by
Bell Memorial Cup (presented by Mrs.
Eileen and Fred Stevens) For the MALE
Pat Pern) For the most promising
performer with the highest mark for
dancer under 14.
solo dancing in the Classical Ballet
Debbie Morris Tap Cup For the classes. Any age.
performer with the highest mark in
The Vanessa Slacke Cup (presented by
the solo Tap dancing classes. Any age.
Mrs. A Slacke and the Hastings Stage
Dorita Barrett Shield For the MALE Studio) For the highest aggregate mark
performer with the highest aggregate for solo dancing in the Classical Ballet
mark for solo dancing in the Classical and Character and National and Greek
Ballet and Character and National and Modern and Tap classes. Age 15
classes. Age 14 and over. and over.
Edna Glazier Silver Challenge Cup
(presented by Mr. F Glazier and
family) For the performer with the
highest aggregate mark for solo
dancing in the Classical Ballet and
Greek dancing classes. Age 9 and over.
Annette Mitchell Challenge Cup
(presented by Mrs. J Mitchell) For the
performer with the highest aggregate
mark for solo dancing in the Character
and National classes. Age 12 and over.

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The Schroeder Memorial Challenge Cup
(presented by Susan and Elizabeth
Schroeder) For the performer with the
highest mark for solo dancing in the
Character classes. Any age.
The Wendy Cameron Trophy For the
performer with the highest mark for
solo dancing in the Classical Ballet
classes. Age under 12.
The Thomas Quinnell Cup For the
performer with highest mark for solo
dancing in the National Dancing classes.
Any age.
The Mildred Eldridge Memorial Trophy
(presented by Susan and Elizabeth
Schroeder and Mr. Tony Recknell) For
the most outstanding performance of
the festival in any Dance class
including medal classes. Any age.
GIFT MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
The Joyce’s Seat Award A yearly award,
presented by Mrs. Joyce Rickets, who
has enjoyed watching her children and
grandchildren in the Festival for many
years, which gives free membership of
the Festival for one year to a senior
citizen to enjoy the same benefits.
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The Phyllis Godfrey Memorial Trophy
(presented by Anne Slacke and Pauline
Ash) For the most promising dancer in
Ballet and Character. Age 14 and over.
The Pamela de Waal Shield For the
performer with the highest mark for
solo dancing in the Modern Musical
classes. Any age.
The Kitty Weguelin Memorial Cup For
the performer gaining the highest mark
in Classical Ballet. Age 15 and over.
The Derek Leonard Horscroft Memorial
Cup For the most promising dancer in
Modern and Tap. Age 14 and over.
The Bernice’s Seat Award A yearly
award, presented in memory of
Bernice Shorrocks, who was a keen
supporter of the Festival for many
years. It is presented by her family
and gives a free membership of the
Festival for one year, to a senior
citizen to enjoy the great
entertainment that the Festival
provides.
Hastings Musical Festival - 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 to create
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
Federation Festival. Name: _________________ Phone: _______________
3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection
leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear
reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.
4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers
responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a
Federation Festival.
5. Festival stewards wear an official identification badge stating their role. All
teachers/parents/guardians/carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to
anyone wearing a badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe
Working Practice and Festival Child 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
the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils/vulnerable adults. If they
are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified
adult and ensure that their children/pupils/vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and
name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all
public areas of the Festival venues.
7. For performance and changing areas the required number of licensed chaperones will be
in attendance in the dressing rooms and back stage at all times. A member of theatre staff
is always at the pass door to ensure that there is no un-authorised entry to back stage.
8. No unauthorised photography or video recording is allowed at our Festivals. 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.
9. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this
is the case we ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the
Festival prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs,
but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be
provided on this occasion.
10. The Festival’s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone
is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and on our website. By completing and
signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18
(or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary
consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the
Festival cannot be accepted.
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Dancing
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE SOME NEW GROUP
CLASSES THIS YEAR TO REFLECT THE ALL
ENGLAND DANCE SYLLABUS AND SOME
CHANGES TO THE DUET, TRIO AND QUARTET
CLASSES.
Our Adjudicator for 2018 is Jodie Clark
Provisional dates for 2018 are Monday 5th to
Thursday 8th March, then Saturday 10th to
Monday 12th March 2018.
Please NOTE: For the Dance Section, after 14th
January 2018 late entries will only be accepted
if there is time in the scheduling, even if a
double fee is paid.
No entries will be accepted after 1st March
2018.
Ballet: No pointe work is permitted for
competitors under 13.
Character: May be danced in any manner the
subject demands and the technique must be
appropriate to the character.
National: Must be authentic and belong to a
recognised country.
Contemporary: Dances should be based on the
techniques of Graham, Cunningham and
recognised contemporary leaders, showing
strength and mobility with use of gravity.
Bronze and Silver Medals
In these Medal classes, the Ballet and Character
items must be those danced in the qualifying
classes.
Gold Medal
This is not a qualifying class. A Prize of £150 will
now be awarded to the winner of the class if a
mark of 87 or over has been obtained. If the
adjudicator considers that the winning
performance is sufficiently exceptional to be
awarded a mark of 90, then a Gold medal will
also be awarded. Compulsory steps are
required in the Gold Medal. Please see Medal
Section for full details and requirements.
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Dancing:
Age Limits
The age of the eldest competitor in Duets,
Trios, Quartets and groups determines the
correct age group. Age is taken as from 1st
September of the previous year. (See General
Rule 2) In medal classes, performers will not be
allowed to dance if they are under the
minimum age.
Competitors may perform ONCE only in their
age group in each dance technique in any
section apart from groups, where they may
dance in a maximum of two (2) groups within
each dance class. A maximum of 3 groups per
school.
Props
No furniture or properties are allowed, except
those that can be carried and quickly set in
place by performers or helpers. Construction of
scenery or props on the side of the stage is
prohibited. No real flowers or leaves will be
allowed or confetti, or talcum powder or
similar. Disregard for this rule will result in the
disqualification of the item.
Timing
Entries in all classes which exceed the time limit
will be penalised. Time will be checked from
the 1st note or word of the accompaniment, or
if it should occur first-the first movement of the
dancer and until the dancer’s last movement at
the completion of the dance.
Classical Classes
In group dancing, Tap and Modern are not
allowed
Re-Dance
No re-dance is allowed at 10 years or over. At
under 10 years, when a re-dance is requested,
this will be allowed only at the discretion of the
adjudicator.
Singing
No singing is allowed except in Song and Dance
and Cabaret Classes.
Dancing:
Chaperones Regulations
All chaperones must be over 18 years of age The festival reserve the right, that should they
and must wear their badges at all times. Failure deem the entries in Solos, Duets, Trios ,
to wear a badge may result in the chaperone Quartets and Groups to be oversubscribed then
not being allowed backstage. Please note that the class will be divided, likewise if the classes
children must be accompanied at all times in are undersubscribed, age groups may be linked.
the auditorium, in the dressing rooms and at
You must complete the name of your dancing
the side of the stage, preferably by a licensed
school in the place indicated on your Entry
chaperone or in exceptional circumstances by
Form. No entry will be accepted without this
a parent or guardian.
information.
Footwear, Makeup and Changing
Footwear must be worn in all areas of the
theatre at all times. Extreme care must be
taken backstage and whenever possible have a
covering on your feet to avoid accidents.
The Theatre also reminds you that changing,
applying makeup etc is not allowed in the front
of house, toilets, auditorium and restaurant.
Drinks
You are advised that drinks backstage must
have a lid or be in a secure container.
Backstage Etiquette
A document is available outlining suggestions
for behaviour in the theatre.
Movement behind the back curtain is not
allowed during a performance.
No more than 3 competitors and partners will
be allowed in the stage area at a time,
accompanied by a chaperone, and they must
leave the area once they have danced. They
may return to the stage area 4 numbers before
the end of the class.
In group classes, only the group performing will
be allowed in the stage area.
Recordings and Backing Tracks
The White Rock Theatre advises that
you can use the following formats: CDs (these
must be of a good quality and CD R, not RW)
. It can also be in a WAV format or MP3. Mini
discs are also acceptable.
Recordings must be in good condition and a
duplicate must be available. It is recommended
that all recordings are backed up on an MP3
player and a track list is provided to avoid
problems for the sound engineer.

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 Dancing: Dancing Solos
Dancing Solos 1031 Dancing Solo: Character £6.50
Age 7 1.5 Mins
Time Limits:
10 years and under, all dances including 1032 Dancing Solo: National £6.50
Character 1.5 mins Age 7 1.5 Mins
11 years and over, all dances including 1033 Dancing Solo: Greek £6.50
Character 2 mins Age 7 1.5 Mins
1000 Dancing Solo Babies Classical 1034 Dancing Solo: Modern £6.50
£6.00 Age under 5 1.5 mins Age 7 1.5 Mins
Excluding Modern, Tap and Song and Dance
Can include Ballet, Character, National and 1036 Dancing Solo: Tap £6.50 Age 7
Greek 1.5 Mins
Award: KATIE BURRIN CUP
Presented by: Mrs P B Cozens 1040 Dancing Solo: Ballet £7.00
Age 8 1.5 Mins
1004 Dancing Solo Babies Cabaret
£6.00 Age under 5 1.5 Mins 1041 Dancing Solo: Character £7.00
Modern, Tap and Song and Dance. Age 8 1.5 Mins
Award: PEGGY ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP
1042 Dancing Solo: National £7.00
1008 Dancing Solo Babies Classical Age 8 1.5 Mins
£6.00 Age 5 years only 1.5 Mins
Excluding Modern, Tap and Song and Dance 1043 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.00
Can include Ballet, Character, National and Age 8 1.5 Mins
Greek
1044 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.00
1012 Dancing Solo Babies Cabaret Age 8 1.5 Mins
£6.00 Age 5 years only 1.5 Mins
Modern, Tap and Song and Dance. 1046 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.00 Age 8
1.5 Mins
1020 Dancing Solo: Ballet £6.50
Age 6 1.5 Mins 1050 Dancing solo Ballet £7.00
Age 9 1.5 Mins
1021 Dancing solo Character £6.50
Age 6 1.5 Mins 1051 Dancing Solo: Character £7.00
Age 9 1.5 Mins
1022 Dancing Solo: National £6.50
Age 6 1.5 Mins 1052 Dancing Solo: National £7.00
Age 9 1.5 Mins
1023 Dancing Solo: Greek £6.50
Age 6 1.5 Mins 1053 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.00
Age 9 1.5 Mins
1024 Dancing Solo: Modern £6.50
Age 6 1.5 Mins 1054 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.00
Age 9 1.5 Mins
1026 Dancing Solo: Tap £6.50 Age 6
1.5 Mins 1056 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.00 Age 9
1.5 Mins
1030 Dancing Solo: Ballet £6.50
Age 7 1.5 Mins 1060 Dancing Solo: Ballet £7.00
Age 10 1.5 Mins

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Dancing: Dancing Solos
1061 Dancing Solo: Character £7.00 1085 Dancing Solo: Lyrical £7.00
Age 10 1.5 Mins Age 12 2 Mins
1062 Dancing Solo: National £7.00 1086 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.00 Age 12
Age 10 1.5 Mins 2 Mins
1063 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.00 1090 Dancing Solo: Ballet £7.00
Age 10 1.5 Mins Age 13 2 Mins
1064 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.00 1091 Dancing Solo: Character £7.00
Age 10 1.5 Mins Age 13 2 Mins
1065 Dancing Solo: Lyrical £7.00 1092 Dancing Solo: National £7.00
Age 10 1.5 Mins Age 13 2 Mins
1066 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.00 Age 10 1093 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.00
1.5 Mins Age 13 2 Mins
1070 Dancing Solo: Ballet £7.00 1094 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.00
Age 11 2 Mins Age 13 2 Mins
1071 Dancing Solo: Character £7.00 1095 Dancing Solo: Lyrical £7.00
Age 11 2 Mins Age 13 2 Mins
1072 Dancing Solo: National £7.00 1096 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.00 Age 13
Age 11 2 Mins 2 Mins
1073 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.00 1097 Dancing Solo Contemporary
Age 11 2 Mins £7.00 Age 13 and 14 years
2 minutes
1074 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.00
Age 11 2 Mins 1100 Dancing Solo: Ballet £7.00
Age 14 2 Mins
1075 Dancing Solo: Lyrical £7.00
Age 11 2 Mins 1101 Dancing Solo: Character £7.00
Age 14 2 Mins
1076 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.00 Age 11
2 Mins 1102 Dancing Solo: National £7.00
Age 14 2 Mins
1080 Dancing Solo: Ballet £7.00
Age 12 2 Mins 1103 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.00
Age 14 2 Mins
1081 Dancing Solo: Character £7.00
Age 12 2 Mins 1104 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.00
Age 14 2 Mins
1082 Dancing Solo: National £7.00
Age 12 2 Mins 1105 Dancing Solo: Lyrical £7.00
Age 14 2 Mins
1083 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.00
Age 12 2 Mins 1106 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.00 Age 14
2 Mins
1084 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.00
Age 12 2 Mins 1110 Dancing Solo: Ballet £7.50
Age 15and under 21 2 Mins
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 Dancing: Song & Dance
1111 Dancing Solo: Character £7.50 Song & Dance
Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins
Note: All performers using music from shows in
1112 Dancing Solo: National £7.50 current production are subject to
Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins copyright law. Songs from shows in current
production may be sung as a concert item
1113 Dancing Solo: Greek £7.50
Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins i.e. with no costume or movement without
need for copyright permission.
1114 Dancing Solo: Modern £7.50 Where movement or costume is included,
Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins copyright permission is required and the
Festival Committee accepts these entries on
1115 Dancing Solo: Lyrical £7.50
the basis that the appropiate copyright
Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins permission has been sought by performer or
teacher.
1116 Dancing Solo: Tap £7.50
Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins Performers or teachers with queries on how to
obtain permission for performance
1117 Dancing Solo Contemporary
items should contact
£7.50 Age 15 and under 21 OPEN
2 mintes Festival House on 01625 428297
before making their entries.
There will be no microphones in use for Song
and Dance or Tap Classes

1130 Dancing Song & Dance £7.00

Age under 9 2 Mins
1134 Dancing Song & Dance £7.00
Age 9 and 10 years 2 Mins
1138 Dancing Song & Dance £7.00
Age 11 and 12 years 2.5 Mins
Award: REG TAYLOR MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by: The Nalgo Players

1142 Dancing Song & Dance £7.00

Age 13 and 14 years 2.5 Mins
Award: LUPINO THEATRE CUP

1146 Dancing Song & Dance £7.50

Age 15 and under 21 2.5 Mins
Award: MARISSA DUNLOP CUP

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Dancing:

Dancing Medals
1150 Dancing Bronze Medal £10.00
Age 10 and under 13
Set Pieces:
1: Ballet
Age 10 =1.5 mins, Ages 11 & 12 = 2 mins
2: Character
Age 10 = 1.5 mins, Ages 11 & 12 = 2 mins
For the award of the medal, a mark of 85 is
required
Entrants for this class will have qualified by
obtaining 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in either ballet
or character in classes 1060, 1061, 1070, 1071,
1080 or 1081. If nominated, please report to
the General Secretary immediately at the
Festival Office to pay the entry fee shown in the
syllabus. Eligible entrants will not be allowed to
dance if the fee is not paid.
Eligible entrants must have danced in both
ballet and character classes and must repeat
the same dance in this medal class.
Award: Bronze Medal
1158 Dancing Gold Medal
and the Phyllis Godfrey Championship
Open £18.00
Age 15 and under 21 OPEN
Ballet & Character 2 min
Ballet 2 minutes
Character 2 minutes
Gold Medal awarded if a mark of 90 is achieved
To be eligible to dance in this class, the
following steps are compulsory:
For girls: pirouetted en pointe, a percentage of
batterie and sustained releve on one leg.
For boys: double tour en l'aire, batteries and
pirouettes
Award: Dancing Teachers Trophy
Presented by: Local Area Dancing Teachers
A prize of £150 Sponsored by Hastings Round
Table

1154 Dancing Silver Medal £14.00

13 and 14 years 2 mins each dance
Ballet 2 minutes
Character 2 minutes
A Mark of 87 is required for the award of the
Silver Medal.
Entrants for this class will have qualified by
obtaining 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in classes 1090,
1091, 1100 or 1101. If nominated, please
report to the General Secretary immediately to
pay the entry fee shown in the syllabus. Eligible
entrants will not be allowed to dance if the fee
is not paid.
Eligible entrants must hace danced in both the
ballet and character classes and must repeat
the same dances in this medal class.
Award: Silver Medal

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 Dancing: Dancing Duets
Dancing Duets 1182 Dancing Duet Modern £11.00
NOTE - The age of the eldest competitor Age 12 and under 2.5 mins
determines the correct age.
1183 Dancing Duet Tap £11.00
Competitors may dance only ONCE in each
Age 12 and under 2.5 mins
class.

1162 Dancing Duet Song and Dance 1194 Dancing Duet Ballet £11.00
£11.00 Age 10 and under 3 mins Age 14 and under 2.5 mins
No characterisation
1163 Dancing Duet Song and Dance Award: MOLLY VIDLER CUP
£11.00 14 and under 3 Mins Presented by: Wendy Cameron
1166 Dancing Duet Song & Dance 1196 Dancing Duet Character £11.00
£11.00 Age 21 and under 3 Mins 14 and under 2.5 Mins
1168 Dancing Duet Classical £11.00 New Class
Ae 7 and under 2.5 minutes 1197 Dancing Duet Greek or National
Ballet, Character, Greek and National £11.00 14 and under 2.5 Mins
1170 Dancing Duet Ballet £11.00 New Class
Age 10 and under 2.5 mins
1198 Dancing Duet Modern £11.00
No characterisation
Award: FREDA HILLS MEMORIAL CUP Age 14 and under 2.5 mins
Award: LEON & EUNICE BARTELL CUP
1171 Dancing Duet Modern or Tap
£11.00 Age 7 and under 2.5 minutes 1199 Dancing Duet Tap £11.00
Age 14 and under 2.5 mins
1172 Dancing Duet Character £11.00
10 and under 2.5 Mins 1202 Dancing Duet Ballet £11.00
New Class Age 21 and under 2.5 mins
No characterisation
1173 Dancing Duet Greek or National Award: BRENDA BLAKESLEY CHALLENGE
£11.00 10 and under 2.5 Mins TROPHY
New Class Presented by: Miss Brenda Blakesley
1174 Dancing Duet Modern £11.00
1203 Dancing Duet Character £11.00
Age 10 and under 2.5 mins
21 and under 2.5 Mins
1175 Dancing Duet Tap £11.00 New Class
Age 10 and under 2.5 mins 1204 Dancing Duet Greek or National
1178 Dancing Duet Ballet £11.00 £11.00 21 and under 2.5 Mins
New Class
Age 12 and under 2.5 mins
No characterisation 1206 Dancing Duet Modern £11.00
Award: RYE DANCE CENTRE SILVER SALVER
Age 21 and under 2.5 mins
Presented by: The Pupils of the Rye Dance
Award: RENEE BAILEY MEMORIAL CUP
Centre
Presented by: The Hastings Stage Studio
1179 Dancing Duet Character £11.00
1207 Dancing Duet Tap £11.00
12 and under 2.5 Mins
Age 21 and under 2.5 mins
New Class
1208 Dancing Duet Contemporary
1181 Dancing Duet National or Greek
£11.00 21 and under 2.5 Mins
£11.00 12 and under 2.5 Mins
New Class

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Dancing: Dancing Trios and Quartets
Dancing Trios and Quartets 1222 Dancing Trios and Quartets Ballet
£15.00 Age 14 and under 2.5 mins
NOTE - The age of the eldest competitor
New Class
determines the correct age group.
Award: ROBIN WINBOW SHIELD
Competitors may dance only ONCE in each
class. 1223 Dancing Mini Groups Classical
£16.00 5, 6 or 7 dancers
1210 Dancing Trios and Quartets Ballet Age 12 and under 4 minutes
£15.00 Age 10 and under 2.5 mins Timing change
No characterisation Ballet, Character, Greek and National
Award: WENDY CAMERON CUP
1224
1211 Dancing Mini Groups Modern or Tap
Dancing Trios and Quartets Character £16.00 5, 6 or 7 dancers
£15.00 10 and under 2.5 Mins Age 12 and under 4 minutes
New Class Timing change
1212 1225
Dancing Trios and Quartets Greek and Dancing Trios and Quartets Character
National £15.00 10 and under £15.00 14 and under 2.5 Mins
2.5 Mins New Class
New Class
1226
1214 Dancing Trios and Quartets Modern
Dancing Trios and Quartets Modern £15.00 Age 14 and under 2.5 mins
£15.00 Age 10 and under 2.5 Mins Award: JANICE FULMAN TROPHY
Award: SILVERLEA CUP
Presented by: Donna McLaughlin 1227 Dancing Trios and Quartets Tap
£15.00 Age 14 and under 2.5 mins
1215 Dancing Trios and Quartets Tap
£15.00 Age 10 and under 2.5 mins 1228
Dancing Trios and Quartets Song & Dance
1216 Dancing Mini Groups Classical £15.00 Age 14 and under 3 mins
£16.00 5, 6 or 7 dancers
Age 10 and under 4 minutes 1229
Ballet, Character, Greek and National Dancing Trios and Quartets Greek and Na
Timing change tional £15.00 14 and under
2.5 Mins
1217
Dancing Mini Groups Modern or Tap 1233 Dancing Trios and Quartets
£16.00 5, 6 or 7 dancers Contemporary £16.00 21 and under
Age 10 and under 4 minutes 2.5 Mins
Time change
1234 Dancing Trios and Quartets Ballet
1218 £16.00 21 and under 2.5 Mins
Dancing Trios and Quartets Song & Dance No Characterisation
£15.00 Age 10 and under 3 mins
Award: HAVILAND CUP 1235
Presented by: The Pupils of The Margaret Dancing Trios and Quartets Character
Haviland School of Dancing £16.00 21 and under 2.5 Mins
New Class

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1236
Dancing Trios and Quartets Greek and Na
tional £16.00 Age 21 and under
2.5 mins
New Class
Award: Doris Dorbon Trophy
1237 Dancing Mini Groups Classical
£17.00 5, 6 or 7 dancers 21 and under
4 minutes
Timing change
Ballet, Character, Greek and National
1238
Dancing Trios and Quartets Modern
£16.00 Age 21 and under 2.5 mins
Award: Blake Thomas Cup
1239 Dancing Trios and Quartets Tap
£16.00 Age 21 and under 2.5 mins
1240
Dancing Trios and Quartets Song & Dance
£16.00 Age 21 and under 3 mins
1241
Dancing Mini Groups Modern or Tap
£17.00 5, 6 or 7 dancers
Age 21 and under 4 minutes
Timing change
Dancing: Dancing Groups
Dancing Groups
NOTE - Not less than 8 and not more than 30
performers per group. Tap or Modern are not
acceptable in Classical classes. Up to 3 groups
per school are allowed. Please note that the
All England rules restrict numbers of dancers
to 24 per group. The same dancers can dance
in up to 2 groups per class.
Please enter groups under the name of the
dance rather than the name of the school.
Please Note:
THE ENTRY FEE FOR ALL DANCING GROUPS IS
£1 per head with a MINIMUM OF £25
1242 Dancing Groups Classical £25.00
Age 10 and under 4 Mins
Ballet and Character.
Award: CONIBEAR CUP
Presented by: Miss Dorothy Conibear
1244 Dancing Groups Modern £25.00
10 and under 4 Mins
New Class
1246 Dancing Groups Song and Dance
£25.00 10 and under 4.5 Mins
New Class
1247
Dancing Groups Greek and National
£25.00 10 and under 4 Mins
New Class

1248 Dancing Groups Tap £25.00

10 and under 4 Mins
New Class

1249 Dancing Groups Ballet £25.00

14 and under 4 Mins
No Characterisation

1250 Dancing Groups Character £25.00

Age 14 and under 4 mins
New Class
Award: ELSIE TYLER SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

1252
Dancing Groups Greek and National
£25.00 14 and under 4 Mins
New Class

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1254 Dancing Groups Modern £25.00 Cabaret
Age 14 and under 4 mins
NOTE - In class 1270 all performances using
Award: LATON ASH SILVER SALVER 'A'
music from shows in current production are
1255 Dancing Groups Song and Dance subject to copyright law. Songs from shows in
£25.00 Age 14 and under 4.5 Mins current production may be sung as a concert
item i.e. with no costume or movement
1257 Dancing Groups Tap £25.00 without need for copyright permission.
14 and under 4 Mins Where movement or costume is included
New Class copyright permission is required and the
Festival Committee accepts these entries on
1258 Dancing Groups Ballet £25.00
the basis that the appropriate copyright
Age 21 and under 4 mins permission has been sought by the performer
No Characterisation or teacher. Performers or teachers with
Award: PHYLLIS GODFREY SILVER CHALLENGE queries on how to obtain permission for
CUP performance items should contact Festivals
Presented by: Miss Phyllis Godfrey House on
1262 Dancing Groups Character £25.00 01625 428297
Age 21 and under 4 Mins before making their entries.
New Class
Award: AGNES EASTMAN SILVER CHALLENGE 1270 Cabaret Class Open £32.00
CUP 6 to 20 Players Any Age
1263 5 to 10 mins
Dialogue to be limited.Own choice: To include
Dancing Groups Greek and National singing,dancing and some
£25.00 21 and under 4 Mins dialogue. No backing vocals are allowed. Hand
New Class props only, no large scenery
allowed.No performer may take part in more
1264 Dancing Groups Tap £25.00
than one group performance.
21 and under 4 Mins Award: BEST PERFORMANCE - CABARET
New Class CLASS
1266 Dancing Groups Modern £25.00 Award: BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE -
CABARET CLASS
Age 21 and under 4 mins
Award: LATON ASH SILVER SALVER 'B' 1271 Dancing Groups Adult Any Style
1267 Dancing Groups Song and Dance £25.00 Age 18 and over 5 mins
Dance can be modern, Tap, Classical or Song
£25.00 21 years and under
and Dance
4.5 mins Note : The entry fee is a £1 per head with a
minimum of £25.
1269 Dancing Groups Contemporary
£25.00 Age 21 and under 4 minutes

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Singing
Please read these rules carefully - they may
change from year to year. Any variation from
these rules may result in disqualification. Also
see the General Regulations.
Dress/Costume
• Credit will be given for choice of
repertoire, presentation, dress and
deportment. No Jeans or Trainers please.
Use of copies
• Solo Singers are expected to memorise
their songs except in Bach or Oratorio
classes (Classes 2204, 2220, 2224) or in
Class 2280 (Seniors age 60 and over),
when copies can be used
Set Songs and Own Choice pieces
• Set songs must be sung in the edition
shown in the Syllabus. Anyone unable to
obtain music for the set songs should
contact the General Secretary.
Accompaniments
• All singing classes to be accompanied by
the piano unless otherwise stated. Please
refer to the regulations regarding
accompanists.
Silver Medal eligibility
• A winner of a Bronze Medal may enter for
the Silver Medal in subsequent years,
even if under 15 years old.
Non-transferable entries and substitutes
• Teachers please note: Solo entries are not
transferable, although substitutes are
permitted in duet, trio and ensemble
classes
Junior Folk Song Special Offer (Classes 2104,
2108 and 2112)
• Enter three solo singing classes and get a
Folk Song entry free (note: the free class
will not count towards any other offer)
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Singing:
Solo Singing Selections
It is becoming increasingly difficult to buy songs
as single copies, and for that reason it may be
necessary to buy a collection or cycle for the
sake of one set song.We appreciate that this
will be more expensive but trust that these
anthologies will be a valuable addition to a
singer’s library.
Unless otherwise stated, all Junior singing set
pieces are available from:
Brittens Music, Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge
Wells
Email: sales@brittensmusic.co.uk
NB. Set Songs for John Lockey Championship
Classes 2140 -2160 available from
www.boosey.com/shop
In case of difficulty obtaining set pieces, please
contact the Section Secretary. Tel.
07768462185.
Provisional Dates - Please note different
schedule this year
The provisional dates for Singing Classes are:
Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th
March
...Junior Singing, John Lockey heats and
Intermediate Singing.
Friday, 9th March....Schools Choirs day,
Brownies, Guides and Senior Choirs evening.
Wednesday 14 March....
The John Lockey, The June Elgar and the Gold
Medal Championships.
Thursday 15th
Pop Songs and Musical Showcase and Friday
16th Show Songs
Saturday 17th March..... Folk Fest.
.The timetable is kept flexible to adapt to the
number of entries received.
Final timetable of classes will be available on
the Festival website in January 2017
Singing: Singing Solos
Singing Solos 2032 Singing Solo £7.00 Girls
Age 12 only
2000 Singing Solo £7.00 'When Daisies Pied' by Thomas Arne
Boys or Girls Age under 8 ABRSM Songbook, Grade 4
'Almost Asleep' by David Ouchterlony Award: DOREEN CARTER CUP
From 'Three Songs for Very Young People'
Award: MAUREEN AUMONIER MEMORIAL 2036 Singing Solo £7.00 Girls
CUP Age 13 only
Presented by: "a friend" 'The Hand of Spring' by Eric Thiman
2004 Singing Solo £7.00 Boys Banks UPS134
Award: DANE CUP
Age 8 and under 11
Presented by: Mrs Florence Dane
'Horace was a Hippo' by Arthur Baynon
Banks OUP OCS1180. 2046 English Song £7.00
Award: ERIC THIMAN SILVER CHALLENGE CUP
Age 14 and under 18 4 mins
2008 Singing Solo £7.00 Boys Own choice. Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Britten,
M. Dring, C. Liddell, R.R. Bennett or similar.
Age 11 and under 15
Award: BRENDA BENTALL CUP
'Stargazing' by Richard Benger
Presented by: The Bentall Family
Sky Songs Edwin Ashdown Ltd.
Award: CLIFFORD GLAZIER SILVER CHALLENGE 2048 Verse and Song £7.00
CUP
Age 9 and under 12 5 mins
Presented by: Mr & Mrs A J Glazier
Own Choice: English Art Song.
2016 Singing Solo £7.00 Girls Words to be recited first as a poem and then
sung.
Age 8 only
Time limit to include introduction, poem and
'Bouguet of Rosemary' by Robert Elkin
song.
Novello 160108
Award: HILDEN GRANGE TROPHY
Award: MICHAEL TENBOSCH SILVER
Presented by: Hilden Grange School
CHALLENGE CUP
2052 Verse and Song £7.00
2020 Singing Solo £7.00 Girls
Age12 and under 16 5 mins
Age 9 only
Own Choice: English Art Song.
'The Friendly Cow' by Alec Rowley
Words to be recited first as a poem, Then sung.
Robertson pub.72540
Time limit to include introduction, poem and
Award: THEATRE SENSE CHALLENGE CUP
song.
2024 Singing Solo £7.00 Girls Award: KEN JOHNSON TROPHY
Age 10 only Presented by: Ken Johnson
'Lady April' by John Longmire 2056 Verse and Song £7.00
Cramer & Co. Banks UPS105
Age 16 and over 5 mins
Award: ALBERT TURNER CUP
Own Choice: English Art Song
Presented by: Mrs B Turner
Words to be recited first as a poem, then sung.
2028 Singing Solo £7.00 Girls Time limit to include introduction, poem and
Age 11 only song.
'Country Life' by Eric Thimin Award: ATKINSON CUP
Curwen JC72340 Presented by: Judy Atkinson
Award: The Julie George Challenge Cup.

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2060 Sacred Song £7.00 2076 Show Song £7.00
Age 12 and under 18 4 mins Age 12 and under 14 4 mins
Own Choice: One Song (can be from Oratorio). Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show
Note: to be sung from memory. or film. Suitability of choice must be considered
Award: GEORGE SAUNDERS MEMORIAL with regards to age group. No props or
TROPHY costume allowed.
Presented by: Miss Beryl Saunders Sheet music must provided for the Adjudicator.
Award: APS CUP
2062 Gilbert &Sullivan £7.00 Presented by: Advanced Plumbing Solutions
under 16 4 mins.
Any solo, duet, trio or quartet from an opera by 2080 Show Song £7.00 Age 14 only
Gilbert & Sullivan. Soloists may also enter this 4 mins
class in a duet, trio or quartet as a separate Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show
entry. or film. Suitability of choice must be considered
Award: JUNIOR GILBERT AND SULLIVAN with regards to age group. No props or
TROPHY costume allowed.
Presented by: Supporters Anonymous Sheet music must be provided for the
Adjudicator.
2064 Foreign Language Song £7.00 Award: BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL TROPHY
Age 12 and under 18 4 mins Presented by: Battle Abbey School
Own Choice: Any classical solo song in a foreign
language. Not Mother Tongue. 2084 Show Song £7.00 Age 15 only
Award: GERTRUDE ROSSA SHIELD 4 mins
Presented by: Mrs Karen McInally Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show
or film. Suitability of choice must be considered
2068 Show Song £7.00 with regards to age group. No props of costume
Age 8 and under 10 4 mins allowed.
Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show Sheet music must be provided for the
or film. Suitability of choice must be considered Adjudicator.
with regards to age group. No props or Award: ELIAS FAMILY CUP
costume allowed.
Sheet music must be provided for the 2088 Show Song £7.00 Age 16 only
Adjudicator. 4 mins
Award: PRIMARY SHOW SONG CUP Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show
Presented by: In memory of Mr Peter Rickets or film (not including Gilbert and Sullivan).
Suitability of choice must be considered with
2072 Show Song £7.00 regard to age group. no props or costume
Age 10 and under 12 4 mins allowed.
Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show Sheet music must be provided for the
or film. Suitability of choice must be considered Adjudicator.
with regards to age group. No props or Award: LESLIE FELSTEAD MEMORIAL TROPHY
costume allowed. Presented by: Miss Norma Redfearn
Sheet music must be provided for the
Adjudicator.
Award: JOAN POTTER AWARD

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2092 Show Song £7.00 Age 17 only 2100 Popular Music Vocal Class £7.50
4 mins Age 9 and under 12 6 mins
Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show Own Choice: Any popular song. Not Show
or film (not including Gilbert and Sullivan). Song. (If a song was originally written for a
Suitability of choice must be considered with musical, it is not allowable). Performers may
regard to age group. No props or costume choose from a wide range of genres, such as
allowed. jazz, blues, rock etc. All songs must be suitable
Sheet music must be provided for the for performance at the Festival - offensive lyrics
Adjudicator. will not be allowed and the adjudicator will
Award: ANN HOHENKERK CUP have the power to stop any performance
Presented by: Lesley Van Egmond deemed unsuitable. Performers must supply
the adjudicator with a copy of their lyrics.
2093 Cabaret Standard NEW £7.00 A professional PA system and sound engineer
13 and over 4 mins will be available, together with a piano.
Solo Cabaret or Standard song. ( a song not Performer may be accompanied by a guitar.
written or performed in a musical). A separate CD must be provided for each
Post 1940 to present day. Suitability of song performer using a backing track, or an audio
must be considered with regard to the festival line in will be available.
and age of class. No props or costume allowed. Award: MAD FISH JUNIOR AWARD
Sheet music must be provided for the Presented by: Mad Fish
Adjudicator.
Award: THE MAD FISH AWARD FOR 2101 Popular Music Vocal Class £7.50
EXCELLENCE Age 12 and under 14 6 mins
Presented by: Emma Burnett Own choice: Any popular song. Not Show Song
(if a song was originally written for a musical, it
2096 is not allowable).
Singing Solo Early 20th Century Music Th Performers may choose from a wide range of
eatre £7.00 Age 13 and under 18 genres, such as jazz, blues, rock etc. All songs
4 mins must be suitable for performance at the
Own Choice: Any song written by Ivor Novello, Festival - offensive lyrics will not be allowed
Irving Berlin, Gershwin, Jerome Kern or similar, and the adjudicator will have the power to stop
pre 1940. any performance deemed unsuitable.
Award: IVORA REES TROPHY Performers must supply the adjudicator with a
Presented by: Ivora Rees copy of their lyrics.
A professional PA system and sound engineer
will be available, together with a piano.
Performer may be accompanied by a guitar.
A separate CD must be provided for each
performer using a backing track, or an audio
line in will be available.
Award: MAD FISH JUNIOR PLUS AWARD
Presented by: Mad Fish

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2102 Popular Music Vocal Class £7.50 2118 Singer/Songwriter £7.00
Age 14 and under 16 6 mins Age 11 to under 154 mins
Own Choice: Any popular song. Not Show Song Can be self accompanied or accompanied by
(if a song was originally written for a musical, it piano or guitar. A professional PA system and
is not allowable). Performers may choose from sound engineer will be available. Performer
a wide range of genres, such as jazz, blues, rock must have written the tune and
etc. All songs must be suitable for performance accompaniment. Lyrics and music or chords to
at the Festival - offensive lyrics will not be be provided for the adjudicator. Note: the same
allowed and the adjudicator will have the song cannot also be used in a solo pop-vocal
power to stop any performance deemed class.
unsuitable. Performers must supply the Award: MATTHEW JAMES MEMORIAL CUP
adjudicator with a copy of their lyrics. A Presented by: Emma Burnett
professional PA system and sound engineer will
be available, together with a piano. Performer 2120 Bronze Medal (Girls) £10.00
may be accompanied by a guitar. A separate CD Age 12 and under 15
must be provided for each performer using a 'The Lass with the Delicate Air' by Thomas Arne
backing track, or an audio line in will be from Twenty Six Classical Songs Novello
available Award: Bronze Medal
Award: MAD FISH INTERMEDIATE AWARD
Presented by: Mad Fish 2124 Bronze Medal (Boys) £10.00
Age under 15
2104 Unaccompanied Folk Song £7.00 'Sir Nicketty Nox' by Stanley Marchant
Age under 11 3.5 mins Curwen JC72612
Own Choice: Any traditional folk song from the Award: Bronze Medal
British Isles.
Note: See Folk Song Class Special Offer 2128 Silver Medal (Girls) £12.00
Award: LILIAN CORDELL SILVER CHALLENGE Age 15 and under 18
CUP "A" 'June' by Roger Quilter
Boosey and Hawkes
2108 Unaccompanied Folk Song £7.00 Award: SILVER MEDAL
Age 11 and under 14 4 mins
Own Choice: Any traditional folk song from the 2132 Silver Medal (Boys) £12.00
British Isles. Age 15 and under 18
Note: See Folk Song Class Special Offer 'She Moved through the Fair' by Herbert
Award: LILIAN CORDELL SILVER CHALLENGE Hughes
CUP "B" Boosey and Hawkes Song Coll. Vol.2
For unchanged or changed voices
2112 Unaccompanied Folk Song £7.00
Award: SILVER MEDAL
Age 14 and under 18 4 mins
Own Choice: Any traditional folk song from the
British Isles.
Note: See Folk Song Class Special Offer
Award: SELLENS FOLK CUP
Presented by: Mr. & Mrs. Sellens

2116 Self - Accompanied £7.00

Age 11 and under 16 4 mins
Own Choice: Song with Piano, Acoustic Guitar
or Harp. Not Pop Song. Copies of the music
must be provided for the adjudicator. Credit
will be given for presentation and musical
standard of the song.

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2134
Junior Recital. Please note new time limit
£10.50 Age 13 and under 18
10 mins.
Own Choice contrasting programme of two,
three or four songs . Credit will be given for
choice of programme, presentation, dress and
deportment and personality. Time limit
includes introduction and pauses between
songs. Programme may include one song
performed in another class during current
festival. The programme may include Musical
Theatre, but Pop songs are not acceptable. A
standard of at least ABRSM Grade V is
expected.
Award: BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL SHIELD
2135 World War I Song £5.00
Any Age 5 mins
Own choice: Song from, or associated with, the
First World War. Costume encouraged. A
donation from this class will go to 'the Royal
British Legion'
Performers may invite audience participation
where appropriate
2136
Singing Novice Class Any solo or duet
£9.50 Age 18 and over 4 mins
Own Choice: Not Pop Music. Any voice, male or
female. Open to performers who have not won
a first place in any Festival affiliated to the
Federation.
Open to performers who have not won a first
place in any Festival affiliated to the
Federation.
Award: HASTLEONS JEANNE SAYER CUP
2138 Humorous Song £7.00
Under 18 5 mins
NEW :
Own Choice: Not Show Song. Costume and
hand-held props acceptable. Accompaniment
can be by any solo instrument.
Award: Pauline Barton Cup
Presented by: Her Family
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2172
English Art Song - 20th and 21st Century
Open £9.50 Age 18 and over
4 mins
Own choice: Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Britten,
M. Dring, C. Liddell, R.R. Bennett or similar.
(See also Class 2056 Verse and Song class for
Age 16 and over)
Winner of class 2172 is eligible for The Gold
Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given.
Award: MOLLY TOWNSON CUP
2176 Early Music £9.50
Age 18 and Over 6 mins
Own Choice: A song or aria composed before
1800. Any language.
Award: EARLY MUSIC CUP
Presented by: Miss Naomi Kilby
2180 Sacred Song (Not Oratorio)
£9.50 Age 18 and over 5 mins
Own Choice
Award: PERCY WILLIAM MACEY CHALLENGE
CUP
2188 International Art Song Open
£9.50 Age 16 and over 4 mins
Own Choice: Any solo Art song not from the
British Isles: Grieg, Sibelius, John Duke, Barber,
Granados, De Falla, Respighi, or similar.
(Excluding French, Lieder and Slavonic. May be
sung in original language or in translation.
The Winner
of this class with a mark of 85 or above will be
eligible for the Singing Gold
Medal Class.
Award: PAUL HAMBURGER CUP
Presented by: Miss Jane Metcalfe
 Singing: John Lockey Championship
2189 French Open £9.50 John Lockey Championship
18 and over 5 mins
Set Songs for the John Lockey Championship
Own choice from any French classical
Classes 2140 - 2160 are available from:-
composer.
To be sung in French www.boosey.com/shop

The winner will be eligible for the June Elgar 2140 Soprano £9.50
Memorial Championship if a mark of at least Age 18 and over
80 is awarded. 'Song of Shadows' by Armstrong Gibbs Key Eb
Boosey & Hawkes. www.boosey.com
Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class
if a mark of 85 or more is given. 2144 Mezzo-Soprano £9.50
Age 18 and over
Award: YVES GOEAU CHALLENGE CUP 'Her Song' by John Ireland key G
Boosey & Hawkes..www.boosey.com

2148 Contralto £9.50

Age 18 and over
''The Ships of Arcady" by Michael Head key Bb
Boosey & Hawkes. www.boosey.com
2152 Counter Tenor £9.50
Age 18 and over
' The Cloths of Heaven' by Thomas Dunhill Key C
Boosey & Hawkes. www.boosey.com

2156 Tenor £9.50

Age 18 and over
'Linden Lea' by Vaughan Williams Key A
Boosey and Hawkes www.boosey.com

2160 Baritone £9.50

Age 18 and over
'Trade Winds' by Frederick Keel Key Eb
Boosey & Hawkes www.boosey.com

2164 Bass £9.50

Age 18 and over
''Asleep in the deep' by H.W. Petrie Key D
Only from www.boosey.com

2168 The John Lockey Championship

Age 18 and over
Open only to the winners of classes 2140 to
2164 who qualify automatically, with a mark of
80, to compete. If an entrant has qualified in
two classes, he/she must choose one piece for
the championship.
Award: JOHN LOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP ROSE
BOWL

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Singing: The June Elgar Memorial Championship
The June Elgar Memorial 2216 Operatic Men Open £9.50
Age 18 and over 6 mins
Championship Own Choice: One aria only in the original key.
2190 Slavonic Open £9.50 Recit. optional.
Winner eligible for the June Elgar Memorial
18 and over 6 mins
Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded.
Own choice: from any Slav Composer. May be
Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class
sung in English.
if a mark of 85 or more is given.
Winner eligible for the June Elgar Memorial
Award: CONCHITA SUPERVIA ROSE BOWL 'B'
Championship if a mark of at least 80 is
Presented by: Miss Dorothy Walker
awarded.
Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class 2220 Oratorio Women Open £9.50
if a mark of 85 or more is given.
Age 18 and over 8 mins
Award: JAKOB PRELOOKER CHALLENGE
Own Choice: One aria in the original key. Copies
TROPHY
may be used. NOW INCLUDING BACH ARIA
2196 Lieder Open £9.50
Winner eligible for the June Elgar Memorial
Age 18 and over 5 mins
Championship if a mark of at least 80 awarded
Own Choice: Any composer. To be sung in
German.
Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class
Winner eligible for June Elgar Memorial
if a mark of 85 or more is given.
Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded.
Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class
Award: WINIFRED DIXON CHALLENGE CUP
if a mark of 85 or more is given.
Award: CECILIE ELSWORTH SILVER 2224 Oratorio Men Open £9.50
CHALLENGE CUP
Age 18 and over 8 mins
Presented by: Miss Cecilie Elsworth
Own Choice: One aria in the original key. Copies
2208 may be used.NOW INCLUDING BACH ARIA.
Winner eligible for the June Elgar Memorial
Mozart Operatic or Concert Aria (Not Ora
Championship if a mark of at least 80 is
torio) Open £9.50 awarded.
Age 18 and over 6 mins Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class
Own Choice: One aria only in original key. if a mark of 85 or more is given.
Winner eligible for June Elgar Memorial Award: FRANK NEWLYN CHALLENGE CUP
Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded. Presented by: Mrs W D Midmer
The winner also eligible for The Gold Medal
Class if a mark of 85 is given. 2228
Award: VERITY ANN BATES CHALLENGE CUP The June Elgar Memorial Championship
Presented by: Miss Verity Ann Bates Age 18 and over
Open only to the winners of classes 2190-2224
2212 Operatic Women Open £9.50
who qualify with a mark of 80 to compete. If an
Age 18 and over 6 mins entrant has qualified in two classes, he/she
Own Choice: One aria only in the original key. must choose one piece for the championship.
Recit. optional. Award: JUNE ELGAR MEMORIAL
Winner eligible for June Elgar Memorial CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded. Presented by: John and Elaine Elgar
Winner also available for The Gold Medal
Class if a mark of 85 or more is given.
Award: CONCHITA SUPERVIA ROSE BOWL 'A'
Presented by: Miss Dorothy Walker

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 Singing: Folk Fest.
Folk Fest. Singing Solos (more...)
including Junior Classes 2104, 2108, 2112. 2232 Gilbert & Sullivan £9.50
2258 Unaccompanied Folk Song £9.50 Age 16 and over 4 mins
Any solo, duet, trio or quartet from an opera by
18 or over 5 mins
Gilbert & Sullivan. Soloists may also enter this
Award: Lucy Metson Cup
class in a duet, trio or quartet as a separate
2260 Unaccompanied Folk Song Group entry.
£16.00 2 or more singers any age Award: HASTLEON OPERATIC & DRAMA
SOCIETY SILVER C. CUP
10mins
Presented by: The Hastleon Operatic and
2262 Drama Society
NEW. Instrumental Folk Group, Singers O 2236 Light Opera £9.50
ptional £16.00 Age 18 and over 5 mins
2 or more singers/instrumentalists Any solo or duet from light opera or similar,
any age 10 mins published before 1950. (Johann Strauss, Lehar,
Monckton, Balfe, Novello, Coward, Vivian Ellis
or similar). Not Gilbert & Sullivan. Soloists may
also enter this class in a duet as a separate
entry.
Award: MOORE CUP
Presented by: Richard and Lesley Moore

2240 Musical Play £9.50

Age 18 and over 5 mins
Own Choice. Any solo or duet from any musical
play (Gershwin, Berlin, Rodgers and
Hammerstein, Kern, Bernstein, Lerner and
Loewe, Sondheim or similar). Soloists may also
enter this class in a duet, trio or quartet as a
separate entry.
Award: BLODS TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE
Presented by: Bexhill Light Operatic and
Dramatic Society

2244 Show Song Open £9.50

Age 18 and over 5 mins
Own Choice. Any solo, duet or trio from any
musical show or film 1970 to present day.
Soloists may also enter this class in a duet or
trio as a separate entry.
Award: HUDSON-SMITH CUP

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2248 Popular Music Vocal Class Open
£10.00 Age 16 and over 6 mins
Own Choice: Any popular song. Not Show Song
(if a song was originally written for a musical, it
is not allowable).
Performers may choose from a wide range of
genres, such as jazz, blues, rock etc. All songs
must be suitable for performance at the
Festival - offensive lyrics will not be allowed
and the adjudicator will have the power to stop
any performance deemed unsuitable.
Performers must supply the adjudicator with a
copy of their lyrics. A professional PA system
and sound engineer will be available, together
with a piano. Performer may be accompanied
by a guitar. A separate CD must be provided for
each performer using a backing track, or an
audio line in will be available.
Award: MAD FISH SENIOR AWARD
Presented by: Mad Fish
2252 Humorous Song £9.50
Age 18 and over 5 mins
Own Choice: Not Show Song. Costume and
hand-held props acceptable. Accompaniment
can be by any solo instrument.
Award: Colin Barton Cup
Presented by: His Family
2266 Singer/Songwriter £9.50
Age 15 and over 4 mins
Can be self accompanied or accompanied by
piano or guitar. NEW: A professional PA system
and sound engineer will be available. Performer
must have written the tune and
accompaniment. Lyrics and music or chords to
be provided for the adjudicator. Note: the same
song cannot be performed in the solo pop vocal
class.
Award: The Michael James Memorial Cup
Presented by: Emma Burnett
2268 Recital Open £18.50
Age 18 and over 15 mins
Own Programme. Time limit includes
introduction and pauses between songs. Credit
will be given for choice of programme,
presentation, dress and deportment and
personality. It is suggested that dress should be
such as would be suitable for a lunch-hour
concert.
Award: W.H.DYER ROSE BOWL

2256 Vintage Song £9.50

Age 16 and over 5 mins
Own Choice. Popular song from 1870-1945,
including Music Hall, Drawing Room Ballad,
wartime standards and jazz standards from that
era. Period costume optional but encouraged.
Performers may invite audience participation
where appropriate
Award: DENSEM CHETWOOD BALLAD CUP

2264 Self Accompanied £9.50

Age 16 and over 4 mins
Own Choice: Song with Piano, Acoustic Guitar
or Harp. Not Pop Song. Copies of music must be
provided for the adjudicator.
Credit will be given for presentation and
musical standard of the song.
Award: DENSEM CHETWOOD CUP

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 Singing: Singing Medals
Singing Medals Gold Medal entrants will sing their song from
2272 Silver Medal £12.00 one of the above, and also a song of their own
Age 18 and under 60 4 mins choice which they have not already sung in the
Own Choice: Classical Song. Credit will be given 2017 Festival.
for presentation and musical standard of the N.B. It is important to prepare a second song.
song. Own choice song can be any style other than
Award: Silver Medal Rock, Pop or Jazz
Credit will be given for presentation, dress and
2276 Singing Gold Medal Open musical standard of the songs.
£18.50 Hastings Round Table Please note. This class will not take place if
No age limit fewer than three entries are received.

Please note: AWARD

£150 cash prize Gold Medal for a winning mark of 90 or more.
No upper age limit
AWARD
NEW RULES Cash prize of £150 for winning Mark of 87 or
more.
Anyone with a mark of 87 and above in the
following classes in 2018 will be eligible to Sponsored by HASTINGS ROUND TABLE.
enter the 2018 Gold Medal on application to Award: Gold Medal
the General Secretary and payment of the Gold Presented by: Sponsored by The Hastings
Medal entrance fee. Round Table.
Award: A cash prize of £150 if a mark of 85
The Gold Medal will be awarded to the winner and over is awarded
with a mark of 90 and above and only to a
singer who is not already a Hastings Musical
Festival Gold Medallist. However former Gold
Medallists entering the class will also be eligible
to win the cash prize of £150..

A Cash prize of £150...for the winner of this

Class if a mark of 85 and over is awarded.

2172 English Art Song

2188 International Art Song
2189 French
2190 Slavonic
2196 Lieder
2208 Mozart
2212 Operatic Women
2216 Operatic Men
2220 Oratorio Women
2224 Oratorio Men

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Singing: Seniors
Seniors Singer & Accompanist
2280 Senior Class Open £7.00 Will be adjudicated on combined performance
Age 60 and over 4 mins of competitors. In the Singer and Accompanist
classes a performer may appear a second time
Own Choice.
in the other capacity. No electronic keyboards.
Copies may be used ..
Award: HELEN HENSCHEL CHALLENGE CUP 2288 Singer & Accompanist £11.00
Age under 15 4 mins
Own Choice.
Award: W. FRANK FREEMAN SILVER
CHALLENGE CUP

2292 Singer & Accompanist £11.00

Age 15 and under 18 4 mins
Own Choice

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Singing - Duets and Ensembles
An Ensemble (as opposed to a choir) is defined
as one voice per part. Any minimum age limit
will apply only to the eldest performer.
Performers may only appear once in each class
(unless otherwise stated). Appropriate
arrangements allowable.
See also Class 2384 Music Theatre Showcase.
2296
NEW: Show Song Duet or Ensemble
£11.00 Age 8 and under 12 4 mins
Own Choice: Duet or ensemble from any
musical show or film. No props or costume
allowed. Singers may enter class twice - once in
a duet, and once more in a larger group.
Award: The Mad Fish Management Award
2300 Show Song Duet or Ensemble
£11.00 Age 12 and under 15 5 mins
Own Choice: Duet or ensemble from any
musical show or film. No props or costume
allowed. Singers may enter class twice - once in
a duet, and once more in a larger group
Award: SOUNDCRAFT TROPHY
Presented by: Soundcraft
2304 Show Song Duet or Ensemble
£11.00 15 and under 18 5 mins
Own Choice: Duet or ensemble from any
musical show or film. No props or costume
allowed. Singers may enter class twice - once in
a duet, and once more in a larger group
Award: STUDIO ACADEMY AWARD
Presented by: Lesley Davis
2308 Duet £11.00 Age under 13
4 mins
Own Choice: Duet, any style (not show song).
Any combination of voices.
2312 Duet £11.00
Age 13 and under 18 4 mins
Own Choice: Duet, any style (not show song).
Any combination of voices.
Award: ROBERT PATTENDEN CHALLENGE CUP
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Singing: Singing - Duets and Ensembles
2316 Classical Duet, Non - Operatic
£12.50 Age 18 and over 5 mins
Own Choice: Must be pre 1960. Any
combination of voices.
Award: PHILOMEL SILVER CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: The Philomel Ladies Choir
2320 Operatic Duet £12.50
Age 18 and over 6 mins
Own Choice: Any combination of voices.To be
sung in original key.
2324 Ensembles £11.00 Age under 18
5 mins
Own Choice: Not Show Song (if a song was
originally written for a musical, it is not
allowable). Any combination of voices.
Appropriate Ensemble arrangements allowable.
Award: HOPE CUP
Presented by: Ms Judith Colman
2328 Trios £12.00 18 and over
5 mins
Own Choice: Any combination of voices.
Award: OFORD SARGENT SILVER CHALLENGE
CUP
Presented by: Mr Oford Sargent
2332 Quartets £16.00
Age 18 and over 7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Any combination of voices.
Award: EILEEN TICEHURST CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: The Tenterden Choral Society
2334 Pop Vocal Duet and Ensemble
£12.00 Age 9 and under 14 5 mins
At least two singers. Singers may enter class
twice - once in a duet, and once more in a
larger group.
2335 Pop vocal duet and ensemble
£12.00 14 and over 5 mins
At least two singers. Singer may enter class
twice - once in a duet, and once more in a
larger group.
Singing: Action Songs & Camp Fires
Action Songs & Camp Fires
Musical instruments are permitted. Each entry
must be drawn from only one pack, troop,
company or unit. Guiders and leaders are
permitted to perform with their group. No
maximum number of performers. The
provisional date for these classes is Friday, 9th
March.
2336 Beaver Scouts or Rainbows
£18.00 Age under 9 6 mins
Own choice: Action song or songs. Costume
optional. At least 5 performers. Extra marks will
be awarded for songs of real merit with bona-
fide action.
Award: MRS BETTY LUNN TROPHY
Presented by: Mrs Jenny Barton-Hibbs
2340 Cub Scouts or Brownie Guides
£18.00 Age under 11 7 mins
Own Choice: Action song or songs. Costume
optional. Musical instruments permitted. At
least 7 performers. Extra marks will be awarded
for songs of real merit with bona-fide action.
Award: DOROTHY HALLETT CHALLENGE
TROPHY
Presented by: Mrs Dorothy Hallett
2344
Singing Action & Camp Fire Songs - Scout
s or Guides £18.00 Any Age 7 mins
Own Choice: Campfire programme. Costume
optional. Musical instruments permitted. Extra
marks will be awarded for songs of real merit
with bona-fide action.
Award: THE CLARE TROPHY
Presented by: 2nd St. Leonards Guides
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Choirs and Groups
Age limits for Junior Choir classes (Classes 2348,
2352, 2356 and 2360) are as of the start of the
academic year (Sept 1, 2016).
Choirs may be accompanied by piano, keyboard
or pre-recorded backing track (may
contain any instruments but no vocals). Small
percussion instruments are allowed where
appropriate. Please note that accurate
numbers of choir size (and number of helpers)
must be provided for ALL CHOIR CLASSES.
Performers will have priority for seating and
therefore,
depending on the number of entries and size of
the choirs, audience space for these classes
may be limited. Audience tickets for junior
choir classes will be available through advance
booking – details on availability will be on the
Festival website early in 2017.
Please provide copies of the music for the
adjudicator.
The provisional date for all choirs is Friday,
10th March. Provisional date for Music
Theatre Showcase is Thursday, 9th March.
2348 Choirs 40 Voices or Fewer £18.50
Up to and including year 7
7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs.
Choirs may be accompanied by piano, keyboard
or pre-recorded piano or keyboard.
Award: DEREK NORCROSS MEMORIAL
TROPHY
2352 Choirs More than 40 Voices
£18.50 Up to and including year 7
7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs.
Award: JOHN LOCKEY BANNER
2356 Choirs £18.50
Up to and including year 4
7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Any number of voices.
Award: SIR HENRY COWARD SHIELD

2360 Choirs £18.50
Up to & including year 8
7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Any number of voices.
Award: MABEL E. JEPSON SILVER CHALLENGE
SHIELD
Presented by: Miss Mabel Elizabeth Jepson
2364 Boys Choir £18.50 Any Age
7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Any number of voices.
Award: KENT CHALLENGE CUP
2368 Youth Choir £19.00
Age under 26 7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Any combination of voices.
Award: READ BROWN SILVER CHALLENGE
CUP
2372 Adult Choir£27.00 Any Age
7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Any combination of voices.
Copies may be used if necessary.
Award: ST CECELIA SILVER CHALLENGE SHIELD
Singing: Choirs and Groups
2377 "A Capella" Group £20.00
Any combination of voices Any Age
7 mins programme
Own Choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. For any unaccompanied
choir or group, including madrigals, barbershop
or other. Any number of voices. Copies may be
used, if necessary.
Award: Mrs. f. Tyler Silver Challem
Presented by: The Round Table of Bexhill
2384 NEW: Music Theatre Showcase
£30.00 Any Age 15 mins
Adjudication for this class will be based on all
elements, singing, acting and choreography.
hand held props allowed. No costumes
allowed. Performers may enter more than once
in this class. Own Choice: Extract or highlights
from any one musical. Any number of
performers. Backing track CD allowed for
accompaniment (instrumental only) or piano.
Performance will be on the main theatre stage.
Award: The Music Theatre Cup
Presented by: Mad Fish

2373
WI and Townswomen's Guild Choirs
£20.00 Any Age 7 mins programme
Own choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Copies may be used if
necessary.
Award: MORTON CUP

2374 Church Choir £20.00

Any Age 7 mins programme
Own choice: Programme of at least two
contrasting songs. Copies may be used if
necessary.
Award: H C BURGESS CUP

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Instrumental: Piano
Instrumental
Piano
Note that in set pieces repeats will be optional
unless specifically stated in this syllabus, but all
DC and DS marks must be observed. Suitable
dress must be worn. No jeans or trainers.
Photocopies may not be used for
performances. They may only be used by
adjudicators and will be destroyed at the end of
the session.
Please note that there will no practising on the
piano before or during sessions.
The provisional dates for piano classes are
12th, 13th and 14th March
Piano Concerto Preliminaries Stage 1 are 22nd,
23rd and 24th Feb. Stage 2 is 26th and 27th
Feb. Semi-final 28th Feb
Piano Concerto Finals on 2nd and 3rd of March.
Please check with the Programme to confirm
these dates and times.
. Award: F & E RATCLIFFE CUP
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Piano Solos
3000 Beginners Piano £7.00
Age under 9 No Time Limit
Any two solo pieces from Piano for the Young
Beginner Primer A by James Bastien
Niel A Kjos Music Company
Open to those who have learnt for not more
than 18 months. Performers entering this class
cannot enter any other solo piano class.
3004 Beginners Piano £7.00
Age 9 and under 15 No Time Limit
Any two pieces from Learning to Play for Young
Pianists Book 2 by Stecher, Horowitz and
Gordon
Schirmer
Open to those who have learnt for not more
than 18 months. Performers entering this class
cannot enter any other solo piano class.
Open to those who have learnt for not more
than 18 months. Performers entering this class
cannot enter any other solo piano class.
3008 Piano £7.00 Age under 8
"Calender Song" and "Penguins on Parade"
(both without optional duet part) from Prep
Course for the Young Beginner Solo Book Level
B by Pamner, Manus and Vick Lethco
Alfred Publishing Company Inc.
Award: JAMES MORREN MEMORIAL CUP
3012 Piano £7.00
Age 8 years only
"Television" and "I'm a puppet" (both without
optional duet part) from Prep Course for the
Young Beginner Solo Book Level B by Palmer,
Manus and Vick Lethco
Alfred Publishing Company Inc.
Award: SILVER CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: Miss Patricia Cain
3016 Piano £7.00
Age 9 years only
"Pink Lemonade" and "Pink Party Surprise"
from Just Pink by Jennifer Linn
Hal Leonard
Award: NYE CUP
 Instrumental: Piano Solos
3020 Piano £7.00 3048 Piano £9.50
Age 10 years only Age 18 and over 5 Mins
"Medieval Dance" and "Lickety-Splickety" from Own Choice
Finger Paintings Book 3 by Dennis Alexander Award: FLORIAN WILLIAMS SILVER
Alfred Publishing Company Inc. CHALLENGE CUP
Award: FERNBANK CUP
3052 Senior Piano £7.00
3024 Piano £7.00 Age 60 and over 5 Mins
Age 11 years only Own Choice
"Funeral March of a Marionette" by Gounod,
and "Fever" by Zabalza from Piano Mix 1 3056 Primary Piano £7.00
compilied by David Blackwell Any Age 2 Mins
Associated Board Own Choice: Grade 1 standard.
Award: NANCY CORDERY CUP Classes 3056-3072:- Candidates may only enter
Presented by: Miss Nancy Cordery one of these classes and the appropriate
examining grades must be observed
3028 Piano £7.00
Age 12 years only 3060 Elementary Piano £7.00
"After the Ball" and "In the Woodland Glade" Any Age 2 Mins
from Children's Book by Gretchaninoff Own Choice: Grade 2 standard.
Schott Award: CYNTHIA CLARKE CUP
Award: BARBARA TURNER CUP Presented by: Cynthia Clarke
3032 Piano £7.00 3064 Transitional Piano £7.00
Age 13 years only Any Age 3 Mins
Jazzin Jesse from Martha Mier's Favourite Solos Own Choice: Grade 3 standard.
Book 3 Award: VIVIAN GRAY MEMORIAL TROPHY
Alfred Publishing Company Inc.
Award: SILVER CHALLENGE CUP 'A' 3068 Lower Piano £7.00
Presented by: Miss Patricia Cain Any Age 3 Mins
Own Choice: Grade 4 standard.
3036 Piano £7.00
Award: COUNTESS BRASSEY CUP
Age 14 years only
Arpeggio Waltz On the Ice at Sweet Briar by 3072 Higher Piano £7.00
Caroline Crawford Any Age 3 Mins
Alfred Publishing Company Inc. Own Choice: Grade 5 standard.
Award: CURWEN CUP
3040 Piano £7.00
Age 15 years only
Chanson Napolitaine from Album for the Young
op 39 by Tchaikovsky ed Howard Ferguson
Associated Board
Award: LITHOF PIENA CHALLENGE CUP

3044 Piano £7.00

Age 16 and under 18
Tarantella by Paul Beaumont
Schirmer
Award: KATHERINE BARKER-SAMPSON SILVER
CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: Miss Marjory R. Perks

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Instrumental: Local Piano Competition
Local Piano Competition
Note - Classes 3076 and 3080. Borough means
resident in Hastings and/or St.Leonards.
3076 Piano £7.00
Borough Residents Age under 12
"Sing Cuckoo!" by Anon and "Ja-Da" by Bob
Carlton from Piano Mix 1 complied by David
Blackwell
Associated Board
Award: GREENLEES CHALLENGE CUP
3080 Piano £7.00
Borough Residents Age 12 and under 15
"Bagatelle no 1 from Two Bagatelles" and
"Valse Gaie" by Joan Last
Braydeston Press
Award: AWARD THE PEGGY DOWDELL CUP B
3084 Sonatina £7.00 Age under 11
No Time Limit
Own Choice: Any Sonatina movement by
Mozart, Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Beethoven,
Attwood, Samuel Wesley or similar.
Award: MRS L. LOCKYER CUP
3088 Sonatina £7.00
Age 11 and under 13 No Time Limit
Own Choice:Any Sonatina movement by
Mozart, Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Beethoven,
Attwood, Samuel Wesley or similar
Award: CHARLES CRACKNELL MEMORIAL CUP
3092 Sonatina £7.00
Age 13 and under 15 No Time Limit
Own Choice:Any Sonatina movement by
Mozart, Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Beethoven,
Attwood, Samuel Wesley or similar
Award: MARION TIGHE SILVER CHALLENGE
TROPHY
Presented by: Mr W J Hilder

3096 Sonata £7.00 Age under 16

No Time Limit
Own Choice: Movement of any Sonata.
Award: MARJORIE SKELLORN SILVER
CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: Miss Marjorie Skellorn, LRAM,
ARCM

3100 Sonata £9.50

Age 16 and over No Time Limit
Own Choice: Movement of any Sonata.

3104 Bach £7.00 under 12

5 mins
Own choice
Award: JOSEPH PARSONS CUP

3108 Bach £7.00 Age under 16

5 Mins
Own Choice
Award: P.J.MORREN SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

3112 Bach £9.50 Any Age

No Time Limit
Own Choice
Award: A D'BRETHERTON SILVER CHALLENGE
CUP
Presented by: Miss A. D'Bretherton

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 Instrumental:
3116 Chopin Open £9.50 3140 Recital £12.00 Age under 16
Age 16 and over 10 Mins 10 Mins
Own Choice: Own choice. More than one piece. Grade 5 and
OPEN above.
Award: ANTHONY CALLADINE ROSE BOWL Credit will be given for choice of programme,
presentation, dress and deportment and
3120 French Composer Open £9.50 personality. It is suggested that dress should be
Age 16 and over 10 Mins such as would be suitable for a lunch-hour
Own Choice: concert.
Award: EILEEN WARREN ROSE BOWL Award: ALEXANDRIA JAGIELSKI CHALLENGE
CUP
3124 Contemporary £7.00 Presented by: Mrs Alexandria Jagielski
Age under 12 3 Mins
Own Choice: One or more pieces in a 3144 Recital Open £18.50
contemporary idiom, composed after 1960. No Age 16 and over 15 Mins
one may enter more than one of these Own Choice: More than one piece. Grade 7 and
Contemporary Classes. above.
Credit will be given for suitability of choice. Credit will be given for choice of programme,
Award: JEAN LOCKYER CUP presentation, dress and deportment, and
personality. It is suggested that dress should be
3128 Contemporary £7.00 such as would be suitable for a lunch time
Age under 16 4 Mins concert.
Own Choice: One or more pieces in a
contemporary idiom, composed after 1960. Award: GIPPS DIPLOMA CUP
Award: JOHN LONGMIRE SILVER CHALLENGE Presented by: Mrs Bryan and Miss Laura Gipps
CUP 3148 Piano Concerto £11.00
3132 Contemporary £9.50 Under 16 15 mins
Age 16 and over 4 Mins Own choice: Any movement(s) of any concerto,
Own Choice: One or more pieces in a accompanied on a second piano.
contemporary idiom, composed after 1960. Award: Cash prize of £50 , providing a
Credit will be given for suitability of choice. minimum mark of 85 is attained
Award: THELMA HILL CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Kevin Smith
Presented by: Miss Thelma Hill

3136 Popular Music £7.00

Age under 18 4 Mins
Own Choice
Any piece of light drawing room or popular
music (including ragtime, but not jazz)
published C. 1850 - 1950. Composers such as,
but not limited to, Albert Ketelbey, Wilfrid
Sanderson, Charles Ancliffe, Gustave Lang, Eric
Coates, Ronald Binge. Credit will be given for
choice of repertoire and presentation.

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Instrumental: Piano Medals
Piano Medals Piano Sight-Reading
The winner of a Bronze Medal may enter for 3168 Sight - Reading £7.00
the Silver Medal and the winner of a Silver Age under 12 No time limit
Medal may enter for a Gold Medal even if
Grade Guide 1-2
under the minimum age for the class, but not in
the same year. 3172 Sight - Reading £7.00
3156 Bronze Medal £10.00 Age 12 and under 16 No time limit
Grade Guide 3-4
Age under 15
Spinning Song op 14 no 2 by Ellmenreich 3176 Sight - Reading £7.00
Belwin Classic Edition Age 16 and over No time limit
Award: Bronze Medal Grade Guide 5-6
3160 Silver Medal £12.00
Age 15 and under 18
Valse from Album for the Young op 39 by
Tchaikovsky ed Howard Ferguson
Associated Board
Award: Silver Medal

3164 Gold Medal Open £18.50

Any age 10 mins
OPEN Two contrasting pieces or movements of
Grade 8 standard or above.
The winner of this class will qualify to
participate in the Hastings Young Musician of
the Year Class 3604 subject to a minimum mark
of 85 being achieved.
Award: Gold Medal
subject to a minimum mark of 90 being
achieved

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Instrumental: Piano Duets
Piano Duets Piano Concerto
3180 Duets £11.00 Age under 11 3192
Mopstick Rag from Chester's Piano Duets Bool 1 Hastings International Piano Concerto Co
by Carol Barratt mpetition Open £100.00
Chester Age 18 and under 30
3184 Duets £11.00 Age under 15 (as of 1st March 2018)
Rondo op 163 no 1 by Diabelli from Duet Open to Professionals
Classics for Piano book 1 by Kowalchyk and See page 49 for details.
Lancaster
Alfred Publishing Company Inc.
Award: JEAN TUCKNOTT CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: Miss Jean Tucknott

3188 Duets £12.50 Any Age

6 Mins
Own Choice

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 Instrumental: Strings
Strings Strings - Medals
NOTE: Please state which instrument on the The winner of a Bronze Medal may enter for
Entry Form (violin, viola, violoncello, double the Silver Medal and the winner of a Silver
bass, guitar or harp). Medal may enter for a Gold Medal even if
under the minimum age for the class, but not in
Candidates in the string classes need not
the same year.
adhere to the bowing and fingering in the
copies, but some change of position should be 3204 Bronze Medal - Strings £10.00
shown in all classes aged 15 and over. Da Capo Age under 15 4 Mins
and short repeats of eight bars or less should Own Choice: Grade 5 standard.
be observed. Suitable dress should be worn for Award: Bronze Medal
all classes please - no jeans and trainers.
The provisional date for the String classes is 3208 Silver Medal - Strings £12.00
Monday 12th March. Age 15 and under 18 5 Mins
Own Choice: Grade 7 standard.
3196 Award: Silver Medal
Beginners - Violin, Viola, Violincello, Dou
ble Bass or Harp £7.00 Any Age 3212 Gold Medal - Strings Open
3 Mins £18.50 Any age 10 Mins
Own Choice Own Choice: Two Contrasting pieces or
Open to those who have learnt for no more movements of Grade 8 standard or above.
than 5 terms. Competitors entering this class OPEN
cannot enter any other solo string class The winner of this class will qualify to
participate in the Hastings Young Musician of
the Year Class 3604 subject to a minimum mark
3197 Solo Unaccompanied £7.00 of 85 being achieved.
under 18 No time limit Award: Gold Medal
Own choice: Movement of any Sonata, Partita subject to a minimum mark of 90 being
or Suite achieved
3198 Sonata Open £9.50 3214 GRADE 0-1 STANDARD £7.00
Any Age 10 mins Any Age 3 mins
Own Choice from Baroque and Classical One or more pieces from "Wagon Wheels" by
periods. Katherine and Hugh Colledge
Boosey & Hawkes
3199 Sonata Open £9.50
Any Age 10 mins 3215 GRADE 1-2 STANDARD £7.00
Own choice. Romantic period onwards Any Age 3 mins
One or more pieces from Fiddle/Viola/Cello
3200
Time Runners by Kathy and David Blackwell
Recital - Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Oxford
Bass, Guitar or Harp £12.00
Any Age 10 Mins 3216 GRADE 2-3 STANDARD £7.00
Own Choice: More than one piece. Any Age 3 mins
Credit will be given for choice of programme, One or more pieces from Fiddle/Viola/Cello
presentation, dress and deportment and Time Sprinters by Kathy and David Blackwell
personality. It is suggested that dress should be Oxford
such as would be suitable for a lunch-time
concert. 3217 GRADE 3-4 STANDARD £7.00
Any Age 3 mins
One or more pieces from Solos for Young
Violinists/Violists/Cellists Volume 1
Summy-Birchard Inc
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Instrumental: Violin Solos
Violin Solos Violoncello Solos
3220 Violin Solo £7.00 Age under 9 3272 Violoncello Solo £7.00
3 Mins Age under 9 3 Mins
Own Choice Own Choice

3224 Violin Solo £7.00 3276 Violoncello Solo £7.00

Age 9 and under 11 3 Mins Age 9 and under 11 3 Mins
Own Choice Own Choice

3228 Violin Solo £7.00 3280 Violoncello Solo £7.00

Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins
Own Choice Own Choice
Award: ALAN DOONE CUP
3284 Violoncello Solo £7.00
3232 Violin Solo £7.00 Age 13 and under 15 5 Mins
Age 13 and under 15 5 Mins Own Choice
Own Choice
Award: EARL DE LA WARR CUP 3288 Violoncello Solo £7.00
Age 15 and under 17 5 Mins
3236 Violin Solo £7.00 Own Choice
Age 15 and under 17 5 Mins
Own Choice 3292 Violoncello Solo £9.50
Award: BOSWORTH SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Age 17 and over 6 Mins
Own Choice
3237 Violin Solo £9.50
Age 17 and over 6 mins Double Bass
Own choice 3296 Double Bass Solo £7.00
Age under 9 3 mins
Viola Solos Own Choice
3248 Viola Solo £7.00 Age under 9
3 Mins 3300 Double Bass Solo £7.00
Own Choice Age 9 and under 11 3 mins
Own Choice
3252 Viola Solo £7.00
Age 9 and under 11 3 Mins 3304 Double Bass Solo £7.00
Own Choice Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins
3256 Viola Solo £7.00 Own Choice
Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins 3308 Double Bass Solo £7.00
Own Choice Age 13 and under 15 5 mins
3260 Viola Solo £7.00 Own Choice
Age 13 and under 15 5 Mins
3312 Double Bass Solo £7.00
Own Choice
Age 15 and under 17 5 mins
3264 Viola Solo £7.00 Own Choice
Age 15 and under 17 5 Mins
Own Choice 3316 Double Bass Solo £9.50
Age 17 and over 6 mins
3268 Viola Solo £9.50 Own Choice
Age 17 and over 6 Mins
Own Choice

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Harp
3324 Harp Solo £7.00 Any Age
5 mins
Own Choice Grade 1 to 2
3328 Harp Solo £7.00 Any Age
4 mins
Own Choice: Grade 3 to 5
3332 Harp Solo £7.00 Any Age
5 mins
Own Choice: Grade 6 to 7
3336 Harp Solo £9.50 Any Age
6 Mins
Own Choice: Grade 8
Instrumental: Harp
Strings - Duets
In Duets, any minimum age limit applies only to
the elder partner, but the younger must not
perform in another age group of an exactly
similar class.
3340 Strings Duets Accompanied
£11.00 Age under 15 7 mins
Own Choice
3342 Strings Duets Accompanied
£12.50 Age 15 and over 10 mins
Own Choice
Guitar - Classical
The provisional date for the guitar classes is
12th March.

3344 Classical Guitar Solo Beginners

£7.00 Age under 13 3 mins
Own Choice

3346 Classical Guitar Solo £7.00

Age under 11 3 mins
Own Choice

3348 Classical Guitar Solo £7.00

Age 11 and under 13 3 mins
Own Choice

3350 Classical Guitar Solo £7.00

Age 13 and under 16 4 mins
Own Choice

3352 Classical Guitar Solo £9.50

Age 16 and over 5 Mins
Own Choice
Award: Silver Challenge Cup "B"
Presented by: Mrs S Johnstone

3354 Classical Guitar Duet £12.00

Any Age 5 mins
Own Choice

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Instrumental: Chamber Music
Chamber Music Orchestras
Not less than two players and not more than Competitors must provide their own music
eight. Performers may choose any combination stands.
of instruments. There must be only one player
to each part. Solo Sonatas with an 3364 Orchestra £18.50 Age under 19
accompaniment derived from a figured bass 10 Mins
are not acceptable. Performers must provide Own Choice
their own music stands. Large combination of any orchestral
instruments - 9 or more players. One adult
3356 Chamber Music £13.00 player permitted.
Age under 15 10 Mins
Award: RUTH MAGGS SILVER CHALLENGE CUP
Own Choice:
Accompanist must also be Under 18 3368 Orchestra £26.50 Any Age
Presented by: Mrs S Johnstone 10 Mins
3358 Chamber Music £15.00 Own Choice
Age under 18 12 mins
Own Choice

3360 Chamber Music £21.00

Any Age 15 Mins
Own Choice
Award: ANN KENWOOD SILVER CHALLENGE
TROPHY

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 Instrumental: Recorder
Recorder 3401 Recital £11.50 Any Age
10 mins
NOTE: Different key recorders are classed as
Own Choice: More than one piece. Credit will
different instruments. Performers may enter
be given for choice of programme,
any solo recorder class twice, provided they
presentation, dress, deportment and
play a recorder of a different key. There is no
personality. It is suggested that dress should be
limit to the number of classes a performer can
such as would be suitable for a lunch time
enter providing the age limits are observed.
concert.
The provisional date for the recorder classes is Award: The Laurels Trophy
Tuesday 13th March.

3372 Recorder Beginners £7.00

Any Age 2 Mins
Recorder Medals
Own Choice: The winner of a Bronze Medal may enter for
For those who have learnt for no more than 18 the Silver Medal and the winner of a Silver
months. Performers entering this class cannot Medal may enter for a Gold Medal even if
enter any other solo recorder class. under the minimum age for the class, but not in
the same year.
3380 Recorder £7.00 Age under 10
2 Mins 3420 Recorder Bronze Medal £10.00
Own Choice Age under 16 6 Mins
Award: FAIRLIGHT TROPHY Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
Presented by: Mrs Ann Hohenkerk ALCM FISM movements of Grade 5 standard.
Award: Bronze Medal
3384 Recorder £7.00 Age under 11
2.5 Mins 3424 Recorder Silver Medal £12.00
Own Choice Age 16 and over 10 Mins
Award: 1066 MUSIC TROPHY Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
movements of Grade 7 standard.
3388 Recorder £7.00 Age under 12 Award: Silver Medal
2.5 Mins
Own Choice 3428 Recorder Gold Medal Open
Award: 1066 MUSIC CHALLENGE BOWL £18.50 Any age 10 mins
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
3392 Recorder £7.00 Age under 14 movements of Grade 8 standard or above.
3 Mins The winner of this class will qualify to
Own Choice participate in the Hastings Young Musician of
Award: V HARVEY TROPHY 'A' the Year Class 3604 subject to a minimum mark
Presented by: Mrs V Harvey of 85 being achieved.
Award: Gold Medal
3396 Recorder £7.00 Age under 16 subject to a minimum mark of 90 being
5 Mins achieved
Own Choice
Award: BLAIRMONT TROPHY
Presented by: Mrs Ann Hohenkerk. ALCM
FISM

3400 Recorder £7.00

Age 16 and over 5 Mins
Own Choice
Award: MISS M GIBB CHALLENGE CUP

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Instrumental: Recorder Duets
Recorder Duets Recorder Bands
In Duets, any minimum age limit applies only to 3460 Elementary Recorder Band
the elder partner, but the younger must not £12.50 Year 4 or below 5 Minutes
perform in another age group of an exactly
Own Choice
similar class.
3464 Elementary Recorder Band
3432 Recorder Duet £11.00
£12.50 Year 5 6 minutes
Age 10 years only 5 Mins
Own Choice
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
movements. 3468 Elementary Recorder Band
3436 Recorder Duet £11.00 £12.50 Year 6 6 Mins
Own Choice
Age 11 and under 16 5 Mins
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or 3472 Elementary Recorder Band
movements. £14.00 Year 7 to 8 6 mins
3440 Recorder Duet £11.00 Own Choice
Award: FAIRLIGHT SHIELD
Age 16 and over 6 Mins
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or 3476 Elementary Recorder Band
movements. £17.50 Any Age 6 Mins
Own Choice
Award: The Pipeaux Shield
Recorder Trios
3480 Advanced Recorder Band £17.50
3444 Recorder Trio £11.50 Any Age 8 Mins
Age under 11 5 Mins Own Choice
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or Award: FRANK BOUQUET SILVER CHALLENGE
movements. CUP
Presented by: Mrs M Bouquet
3448 Recorder Trio £11.50
Age 11 and under 16 5 Mins
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
movements.

3452 Recorder Trio £12.00

Age 16 and over 6 Mins
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
movements.

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 Instrumental: Woodwind - Other than Recorder
Woodwind - Other than 3484 Woodwind Beginners £7.00
Age under 12 4 Mins
Recorder Own Choice:
Bassoon, Clarinet in Bb or C, Flute, Oboe, Open to those who have learnt for no more
Saxophone. than 5 terms.
Competitors entering this class cannot enter
The provisional date for the woodwind classes
any other class for solo woodwind other than
is Tuesday 13th March.
recorder.
3481 Woodwind Grades 1-2 standard
3486 Woodwind Beginners £7.00
£7.00 Any age 3 mins
Age 12 and over 4 mins
Own choice from:
Open to those who have learnt for no more
Own choice of one or more pieces from the
than 5 terms.
following list:
Flute: One more time! For flute arr. Watts Competitors entering this class cannot enter
(Kevin Mayhew) any other class for solo woodwind other than
Oboe: Winner Scores all for oboe arr. Lawrence recorder.
(Brass wind: piano accompaniment published
separately) 3488 Woodwind £7.00 Age under 14
Clarinet: The Really Easy Clarinet Book arr. 4 Mins
Davies and Harris (Faber Bb or C edition) Own Choice
Saxophone: Time Travels for Saxophone arr.
Buckland and Scott (Astute Music: Bb & Eb 3490 Woodwind £7.00
piano accomp. published separately) Age 14 and under 16 5 mins
Bassoon: Time Pieces for Bassoon Vol.1 arr. Own choice:
Denley (ABRSM:-standard/mini-bassoon)
NB. Would competitors kindly supply the
3494 Woodwind £9.50
adjudicator with a photocopy of their chosen
piece(s). Competitors are reminded that they Age 16 and over 10 mins.
must play from an original copy. Own choice: Two contrasting pieces

3482 Woodwind Grades 3-4 standard 3496 Woodwind Ensemble £12.00

£7.00 Any age 3 mins Age under 14 5 Mins
Own choice from: Own Choice
Own choice of one or more pieces from the Own choice: Any number of performers.
following list
Flute: Hartbeat (brass Wind) 3498 Woodwind Ensemble £14.50
Oboe: Going Solo for Oboe (Faber)
Age 14 and over. 10 mins.
Clarinet: First Repertoire Pieces for Clarinet
Own choice: Any number of performers.
(Boosey and Hawkes)
Saxophone: Alto and Baritone Saxophone in
Eb: Skilful Solos for Alto Saxophone, arr.Sparkle 3504 Woodwind Bronze Medal £10.00
(Anglo Music AMP 190-400) Age under 16 6 Mins
Soprano and Tenor Saxophone in Bb: Skilful Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
Solos for Tenor Saxophone, arr. Sparkle (Anglo movements of Grade 5 standard.
Music AMP 368-400) Award: Bronze Medal
Bassoon: Easy Winners for Bassoon (Brass
Wind)
3506 Woodwind Silver Medal £12.00
NB. Would competitors kindly supply the Age 16 and over 10 mins
adjudicator with a photocopy of their chosen Own Choice. Two contrasting pieces of Grade 7
piece(s). They are reminded that they must standard.
perform from an original copy. Award: Silver Medal

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Instrumental:
3508 Woodwind Gold Medal Open Brass
£18.50 Any age 10 mins.
Performers entering Classes 3516 and 3520
Own choice Two contrasting pieces or
cannot enter any other brass solo class.
movements of Grade 8 standard or above
The winner of this class will qualify to The provisional date for the brass classes is
participate in the Hastings Young Musician of Wednesday 14th March..
the Year Class 3604
subject to a minimum mark of 85 being 3516 Brass Solo Beginners £7.00
achieved. Age under 15 4 Mins
Award: Gold Medal Own Choice:
subject to a minimum mark of 90 being Open to those who have learnt for no more
achieved than 5 terms.
Competitors entering these classes cannot
3512 Woodwind Recital £11.50 enter any other brass solo class
Any Age 10 mins
Own Choice. More than one piece. Credit will 3520 Brass Solo Beginners £7.00
be given for choice of programme, Age 15 and over 4 mins
presentation, dress, deportment and Own Choice:
personality. It is suggested that dress should be Open to those who have learnt for no more
such as would be suitable for a lunch time than 5 terms.
concert. Competitors entering these classes cannot
enter any other brass solo class

3524 Brass Solo £7.00 Age under 15

4 Mins
Own Choice

3528 Brass Solo £7.00

Age 15 and over 6 Mins
Own Choice

3532 Brass Duet £11.00 Age under 13

5 Mins
Own Choice

3536 Brass Duet £11.00

Age 13 and under 19 7 Mins
Own Choice

3540 Brass Duet £11.50

Age 19 and over 10 Mins
Own Choice

3544 Brass Trio £11.50 Age under 13

5 Mins
Own Choice

3548 Brass Trio £11.50

Age 13 and under 19 7 Mins
Own Choice

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3552 Brass Trio £12.00
Age 19 and over 10 mins.
Own Choice
3556 Brass Primary
Any Age 3 Mins
Own Choice: Grade 1 standard.
3560 Brass Elementary £7.00
Any Age 4 mins
Own Choice: Grade 2 standard
Instrumental: Brass
3592 Brass Ensemble £14.50
Age under 17 10 mins
Own Choice: Any number of performers. One
adult allowed.
£7.00 Award: SUSSEX BRASS TROPHY
Presented by: Battle Town Band.
3596 Brass Ensemble £18.00
Any Age 10 mins
Own Choice: Any number of performers.

3564 Brass Transitional £7.00

Any Age 4 Mins
Own Choice: Grade 3 standard.

3568 Brass Intermediate £7.00

Any Age 4 Mins
Own Choice: Grade 4 standard.

3572 Bronze Medal £10.00

Any Age No time limit
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces Grade 5
standard.
Award: Bronze Medal

3576 Silver Medal £12.00

Any Age No time limit
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces of Grade
6/7 standard.
Award: Silver Medal

3580 Gold Medal Open £18.50

Any Age 10 mins
Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces or
movements of Grade 8 standard or above.
The winner of this class will qualify to
participate in the Hastings Young Musician of
the Year Class 3604 subject to a minimum mark
of 85 being achieved.
Award: Gold Medal
Subject to a minimum mark of 90 being
achieved

3588 Brass Ensemble £12.00

Age under 13 10 Mins
Own Choice: Any number of performers. One
adult allowed.
Award: BATTLE TOWN BAND TROPHY
Presented by: Battle Town Band.

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Instrumental: Keyboards
Keyboards 3913 Electronic Keyboard Solo £7.00
Age 16 and under 18 5 mins
The provisional date for the keyboard classes is
Own choice
Monday 5th March in the evening.

3903 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners 3914 Electronic Keyboard Solo £9.50
£7.00 Age under 8 3 mins Age 16 and over 5 mins
Own choice
3904 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners
£7.00 Age 8 and under 10 3 mins 3915 Electronic Keyboard Primary
Own choice £7.00 Any age 3 mins
Award: The B & T Trophy Own choice: From a current Grade 1 Syllabus

3905 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners 3916 Electronic Keyboard Elementary

£7.00 Age 10 and under 12 3 mins £7.00 Any age 4 mins
Own choice Own choice: From a current Grade 2 Syllabus

3906 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners 3917 Electronic Keyboard Transitional

£7.00 Age 12 and under 16 5 mins £7.00 Any Age 4 mins
Own choice Own choice: From a current Grade 3 Syllabus

3907 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners 3918 Electronic Keyboard Intermediate

£7.00 Age 16 and over 5 mins £7.00 Any Age 5 mins
Own choice
Own choice: From a current Grade 4 Syllabus

3908 Electronic Keyboard Solo £7.00

Age under 8 5 mins
Own choice Keyboard Duets
3922 Duet - Two Keyboards £11.00
3909 Electronic Keyboard Solo £7.00
Age under 12 4 mins
Age 8 and under 10 5 mins
Own choice
Own choice

3923 Duet - Two Keyboards £11.00

3910 Electronic Keyboard Solo £7.00
Age 12 and under 16 5 mins
Age 10 and under 12 5 mins
Own Choice
Own choice
Award: The Bonner Trophy 3924 Duet - Two Keyboards £12.50
3911 Electronic Keyboard Solo £7.00 Age 16 and over 5 mins
Own Choice
Age 12 and under 14 5 mins
Own choice
Award: The Jackie Browne Challenge Cup
Keyboard Bands
3912 Electronic Keyboard Solo £7.00
Age 14 and under 16 5 mins 3925 Keyboard Band Primary £12.50
Own choice Age under 12 4 mins
Own Choice: 3 or more players
Award: The Jackie Browne Memorial Trophy

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 Instrumental:
3926 Keyboard Band Preliminary Keyboard Medals
£12.50 Any age 4 mins
Own Choice: Grade 1 standard, 3 or more 3919
players Electronic Keyboard Bronze Medal
Award: The Hastings Yamaha School £10.00 Any Age 6 mins
Ensemble Challenge Cup Own choice: Two contrasting pieces from a
current Grade 5 Syllabus
3927 Keyboard Band Elementary Award: Bronze Medal
£12.50 Any Age 5 mins
Own Choice: Grade 2 standard. 3 or more 3920 Electronic Keyboard Silver Medal
players £12.00 Any Age 10 mins
Own choice: Two contrasting pieces from a
3928 Keyboard Band Transitional current Grade 7 Syllabus
£12.50 Any Age 6 mins Award: Silver Medal
Own Choice: Grade 3 & 4 standard. 3 or more
players 3921 Electronic Keyboard Gold Medal
£18.50 Any age 10 mins
3929 Keyboard Band Intermediate Own choice of two contrasting pieces or
£12.50 Any Age 8 mins movements of Grade 8 standard or above.
Own Choice: Grade 5 & 6 standard. 3 or more The winner of this class will qualify to
players participate in the Hastings Young Musician of
the Year Class 3604 subject to a minimum mark
of 85 being achieved.
3930 Keyboard Band Advanced £12.50
Own choice: Two contrasting pieces of Grade 8
Any Age 10 mins standard or above. The winner of this class will
Own Choice: Grade 7 & 8 standard. 3 or more also qualify for the Instrumental Championship
players Trophy Class 3902 subject to a minimum mark
of 85 being achieved
3931 Keyboard Band Adult £18.00
Award: Gold Medal subject to a minimum
Age 21 and over 10 mins
mark of 90 being achieved
Own Choice

Classical Keyboards
3932 Classical Keyboard Solo £7.00
Age under 12 5 mins
Own Choice

3933 Classical Keyboard Solo £7.00

Age 12 and under 16 5 mins
Own Choice

3934 Classical Keyboard Solo £7.00

Age 16 and over 5 mins
Own Choice

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Instrumental: Family Music Making
Family Music Making
3876 Family Music Making £20.00
Any Age 7 mins
Own Choice: A programme of music; vocal,
instrumental or mixed. Any number of
performers who are related. Any instruments.
Only one piano will be available.
Award: HORACE FUNNELL CUP
Presented by: Mr. Stanley Parsons
World Music
3880 World Music £20.00
Any Age 10 mins
Own Choice: A programme of music within the
time limit. Any combination of ethnic
instruments (e.g. Gamelan, steel drums, etc.)
Ensembles
The Hastings Musical Festival is pleased to
announce that each Primary School Ensemble
performing in class 3900 will receive a donation
from the FOSTER CHARITABLE TRUST towards
the purchase of musical instruments, music, or
the children's travelling expenses.
3900 Primary School Ensemble £0.00
10 mins
Own Choice: Large primary school ensemble
aimed at participants in the Wider
Opportunities Scheme. Teachers are welcome
to perform as members of the ensemble. A
piano will be available.
T
Award: PRIMARY SCHOOLS CUP
Presented by: Mrs Ann Hohenkerk ALCM FISM
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Instrumental Concerto
The provisional date for the Instrumental
Concerto Classes is Thursday 1st March. These
classes will only run if they have a minimum of
4 entries.
3600 NEW Instrumental Concerto
£17.00 11 and under 15 mins
Any movement(s) from any concerto for piano,
wind, string, brass or percussion
Competitors must provide their own
accompanists.
This class will only take place if there are a
minimum of 4 entries.
Award: £200 subject to a minimum mark of
85 being achieved
3602 NEW Instrumental Concerto
£25.00 12 - 18 20 mins
Any movement(s) from any concerto for piano,
wind, string, brass or percussion
Performers must provide their own
accompanists.
This class will only take place with a minimum
of 4 entries.
Award: £500 subject to a minimum mark of
85 being achieved
Hastings Young Musician of the
Year
The provisional date for this class is Wednesday
14th March.
3604
Hastings Young Musician of the Year
Open £0.00 10 minutes
Qualification for this class would be achieving
first place in one of the Instrumental Gold
Medal Classes. Performers will be required to
perform the same pieces which they played in
these classes.
Award: Hastings Young Musician of the Year
Trophy
Subject to a minimum mark of 85 being
achieved
Award: CASH PRIZE £150
Presented by: HASTINGS ROUND TABLE
Subject to a minimum mark of 87 being
achieved
 Instrumental: RockFest
RockFest 3954 Rock & Pop Bands £20.00
18 and under 12 mins
Award: THE WHITEROCK THEATRE ROCKFEST
Own choice: maximum 3 numbers
TROPHY FOR BEST BAND
To include no more than 3 Guitarists, no more
Award: THE WHITEROCK THEATRE ROCKFEST than 1 Bass, no more than 1 Drummer, no more
TROPHY FOR BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMER IN than 1 Keyboards, , no more than 4 singers..
ROCKFEST Open to amateur bands only
Maximum of 3 songs
Trophies presented by Miss V Hopgood on
Minimum of 3 players
behalf of the Whiterock Theatre Box Office
Original material encouraged
staff
No offensive lyrics
3950 Solo Drum Kit £7.50 Each band will get a sound check before they
18 and under 4 mins perform
Own Choice: to be played with a backing track A full backline will be provided, but guitarists
are asked to bring their own 3 mtr signal leads
3951 Solo Drum Kit £7.50 Drummers may bring their own pedals and
19 and over 5 mins cymbals if they wish
Own Choice: to be played with a backing track Keyboard players will need to bring their own
stands
3952 Solo Electric Guitar Each band will be asked to provide a stage plan
(Lead, Rhythm or Bass) £7.50
3955 Rock & Pop Bands £20.00
18 and under 4 mins
Own Choice: to be performed with a backing 19 and over 15 mins
track Own Choice: maximum of 3 numbers
Competitors may enter more than once playing To include no more than 3 Guitarists, no more
a different type of guitar than 1 Bass, no more than 1 Drummer, no more
than 1 Keyboard,, no more than 4 singers.
3953 Solo Electric Guitar Open to amateur bands only
(Lead, Rhythm or Bass) £7.50 Maximum of 3 songs
19 and over 5 mins Minimum of 3 players
Own Choice: to be performed with a backing Original material encouraged
track. No Offensive lyrics
Each band will get a sound check before they
Competitors may enter more than once playing
perform
a different type of guitar
A full backline will be provided, but guitarists
are asked to bring their own 3 mtr signal leads
Drummers may bring their own pedals and
cymbals if they wish
Keyboard players will need to bring their own
stands
Each band will be asked to provide a stage plan

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Instrumental: JazzFest
JazzFest 3964 Jazz Band £20.00
Minimum 4 performers 18 and under
1. A piano will be available for these classes
8 mins
2. A backline will be provided Own choice: for any combination of
3. Guitarists and keyboard players are asked to instruments/voices
provide their own signal leads, and keyboard .
players will need to bring their own stands Minimum 2 pieces.
Time limit 8 mins to include gap(s) between
4. Competitors are reminded that any electrical pieces.
equipment used in these classes must be PAT
tested. 3965 Jazz Band £20.00
5. Jazz bands are asked to provide stage plans Minimum 4 performers 19 and over
8 mins
3960 Jazz Solo £7.00 18 and under Own choice: for any combination of
8 mins instruments/voices
Own choice: minimum of 2 pieces, for any .
instrument or voice, accompanied on a second Minimum 2 pieces.
instrument if required. Time limit 8 mins to Time limit 8 mins to include gap(s) between
include gap(s) between pieces. pieces.

3961 Jazz Solo £7.00 19 and over 3966 Swing Band £20.00
8 mins 18 and under (No adult performers)
Own choice: minimum of 2 pieces, for any 10 mins
instrument or voice, accompanied on a second Own choice:
instrument if required. Time limit 8 mins to 10 minute time limit to include any gaps
include gap(s) between pieces. between pieces.

3962 Jazz Duet/Trio £11.00 3967 Swing Band £20.00

18 and under 8 mins Any age 10 mins
Own choice: minimum 2 pieces for a Own choice:
ny combination of instruments/voices. 10 minute time limit to include any gaps
Competitors may enter twice in this class, once between pieces.
in a Duet and once in a Trio.
8 minute time limit to include gap(s) between
pieces.

3963 Jazz Duet/Trio £11.00

19 and over 8 mins
Own choice: minimum 2 pieces for a
ny combination of instruments/voices.
Competitors may enter twice in this class, once
in a Duet and once in a Trio.
8 minute time limit to include gap(s) between
pieces.

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 Speech, Drama & Mime

Speech, Drama & Mime

Duologues and group dramatic activity are not
The provisional dates for this section are 28th covered by this agreement and copyright for
February & 1st March. these items should be sought by performers at
Please check your programme for confirmation. the time of entry.

NOTE - Credit will be given for choice of
repertoire, presentation, dress and
deportment, including a bow at the end of the
performance. No Costume allowed, unless
specified.
*Dramatic Items must 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.

Again for 2018, in the solo speech classes, All performers in group work must be within
4016 - 4036 only, competitors should be the age range.
entered for the class appropriate to their All classes are for boys and girls, except where
school year. Please ensure that the child's date stated.
of birth is included in their details on the entry
form. All performers are asked to bow at the
conclusion of their piece.
For Own Choice pieces, suitability of content
and language must be considered with regard
to age group. The suitability of material is
decided at the Adjudicator's discretion READING AT SIGHT
and must not contain profane or offensive
4000 Reading Prose at Sight £7.00
words. "Adult" or offensive material is not
acceptable and Adjudicators are advised to
Age under 12
take this into account when marking. They also
have authority to stop any performance at their
discretion. This would lead to automatic READING AT SIGHT
disqualification.
4004 Reading Prose at Sight £7.00
Several test pieces, as indicated, have been
Age 12 and under 15
taken from anthologies which have been
named in the syllabus in an abbreviated form. A
copy of these test pieces will be available for
inspection at the Hastings and Bexhill branches READING THE BIBLE
of the East Sussex County Library. All speech NOTE - Performers in classes 4008 and 4012
classes, including those for prose speaking, must supply a copy of their own choice Bible
should be learnt. reading for the adjudicator.
The Hastings Festival has entered into an
agreement with the Authors' Licensing and 4008 Reading The Bible £7.00
Collecting Society. This means that performers Age 11 and under 15 2.0 mins
do not have to seek permission for any poetry, Own Choice: Any Version
prose or solo dramatic items* performed to a
4012 Reading The Bible £7.00
time limit of 10 minutes.
Age 15 and over 2.5 mins
Performers and teachers will be delighted to Own Choice: Any Version
know that their participation in this festival
means authors will be directly reimbursed as a
consequence of their works being performed at
this festival.

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Speech, Drama & Mime
SPEECH SOLOS
4016 Speech £7.00 Pre- 4048 Speech Prose Speaking £7.00
school / Reception no time limit Age under 10 2.0 mins
Own Choice: Verse An extract from any book by Michael Morpurgo
Award: CRAIGLYNNE TROPHY
4052 Speech Prose Speaking £7.00
4020 Speech £7.00 School Year 1 Age 10 and under 12 2.5 mins
no time limit An extract from any book by David Walliams
Own Choice: Verse Award: CHRISTINE LEWIS CUP

4021 Speech £7.00 School Year 2 4056 Speech Prose Speaking £7.00
'The Moon' by Robert Louis Stevenson Age 12 and under 15 2.5 mins
From: Off By Heart, A & C Black An extract from any book by Philip Pullman
Award: MOLLIE & BASIL NORTHEN CUP
4024 Speech £7.00 School Year 3
'Tea with Aunty Mabel' by Jeanne Willis 4060 Speech Prose Speaking £7.00
From: Poems to Perform, Macmillan Children's Age 15 and Over 3.0 mins
Books An extract from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by
Harper Lee
4025 Speech £7.00 School Year 4
'The Ancient Greeks' by James Carter
From: A First Poetry Book, Macmillan Children's
Books

4028 Speech £7.00

School Years 5 & 6
'The Blind Dog' by Clare Bevan
From: Poems to Perform, Macmillan Children's
Books

4032 Speech £7.00

School Years 7 & 8
'The Quiet Things' by Eric Finney
From: A First Poetry Book, Macmillan Children's
Books

4036 Speech £7.00

School Years 9, 10 & 11
'Rain on Dry Ground' by Christopher Fry
From: 101 Poems for Children, Macmillan
Children's Books

4040 Speech Share-a-Poem £11.00

2 persons Any Age 2.5 mins
Two Persons. Own Choice.
Some movement allowed. No costumes.

4044 Speech Prose Speaking £7.00

Age under 7 1.0 min
Own Choice
Award: BARTON SCHOOL AWARD

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 Speech, Drama & Mime
HUMOROUS VERSE 4092 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00
Age 14 and under 16 2.5 mins
NOTE: The rule stating 'Not to be acted'
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
indicates that there can be moderate use of
Award: DI DAVIDSON MEMORIAL CUP
gesture and body language but no movement
of the feet. 4096 Speech Humorous Verse or Prose
4064 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00 £7.00 Age 16 and under 18
Age under 7 2.0 mins 3.0 mins
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
Award: ADELE CUP
4065 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00
4100 Speech Humorous Verse or Prose
Age 7 years only 2.0 mins
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. £9.50 Age 18 and over 4.0 mins
Award: RALPH CUP Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
Award: SOPHIE DANN CHALLENGE TROPHY
4068 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00 Presented by: MICHAEL & AUDREY DANN
Age 8 years only 2.0 mins
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
Award: ELITE TROPHY A DRAMATIC DIALOGUES
Presented by: JANET SLACKE
NOTE - A small table and chairs are available for
4072 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00 performers to use in dramatic items. A small,
Age 9 years only 2.0 mins personal hand held prop is allowed.
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
4104 Speech Dramatic Dialogue £7.00
Award: ELITE TROPHY B
Presented by: JANET SLACKE
Age under 12 4.0 mins
Own Choice: Dialogue from any play,
4076 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00 introducing at least two characters.
Age 10 years only 2.0 mins
4108 Speech Dramatic Dialogue £7.00
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
Award: BOSWORTH CUP
Age 12 and under 15 4.0 mins
Own Choice: Dialogue from any play,
4080 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00 introducing at least two characters.
Age 11 years only 2.0 mins 4112 Speech Dramatic Dialogue £7.00
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
Award: ERNEST HILLS MEMORIAL CUP
Age 15 and Over 4.0 mins
Own Choice: Dialogue from any play,
4084 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00 introducing at least two characters.
Age 12 years only 2.5 mins
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
Award: VAL JONES MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by: BAS JONES AND EMMA
NORTHEN

4088 Speech Humorous Verse £7.00

Age 13 years only 2.5 mins
Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.
Award: LENA COPPING CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: MISS LENA COPPING, LTCL

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SPEECH MONOLOGUES
A monologue is an acted speech for one from a
play but not a song or poem from a musical.
NOTE - A small table and chairs are available for
performers to use in dramatic
items. A small, personal hand held prop is
allowed.
4116 Speech Monologue
Age under 12 3.0 mins
Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare.
4120 Speech Monologue £7.00
Age 12 and under 15 5.0 mins
Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare.
Award: VAL ATKINSON MEMORIAL TROPHY
Presented by: TIM AND JUDY ATKINSON
4124 Speech Monologue £7.00
Age 15 and under 18 5.0 mins
Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare.
4128 Speech Monologue
Age 18 and over 5.0 mins
Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare.
4132 Speech Monologue - Shakespeare
£7.00 Age 12 and under 15
5.0 mins
Own Choice: From Shakespeare.
Award: SHAKESPEARE TROPHY
Presented by: SILVIA CAVALIER
4136 Speech Monologue - Shakespeare
£7.00 Age 15 and under 18
5.0 mins
Own Choice: From Shakespeare.
Award: BARD'S CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: LIZ O'ROURKE
4140 Speech Monologue - Shakespeare
£9.50 Age 18 and over 5.0 mins
Own Choice: From Shakespeare.
Award: ANNELIESE DANN CHALLENGE
TROPHY
Presented by: MICHAEL & AUDREY DANN
LYRICAL VERSE
4144 Speech Lyrical Verse £7.00
Age 15 and under 18
a) 'Meeting Point' by Louis MacNeice
From: Poetry Please, Faber & Faber
b) Own Choice: Not to exceed 3 minutes
Award: ROBERT CLELAND CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: MRS & MISSES CLELAND
£7.00
COMMEMORATIVE WW1 CLASS
This class was new for 2014 and is continuing in
order to commemorate the centenary of the
period of the Great War by featuring the work
of the War Poets. A donation from the entry
fee for this class will go to a war charity.
4145 World War 1 Poetry £5.00
Any Age 4.0 mins
Any poem by any published World War 1 Poet.
£9.50
ORIGINAL VERSE
NOTE - For classes 4148, 4152 and 4156: Own
choice of subject. Two duplicate copies must be
supplied a month before the Festival begins.
Performers must retain the original.
4148 Speech Original Verse £7.00
Age under 12 2.0 mins
Own Choice: As written and spoken or read.
Award: CHALLENGE SHIELD
Presented by: PHILIP THRUPP
4152 Speech Original Verse £7.00
Age 12 and under 16 3.0 mins
Own Choice: As written and spoken or read.
Award: JOSEPHINE AUSTIN CUP
4156 Speech Original Verse £7.00
Age 16 and over 3.0 mins
Own Choice: As written and spoken or read.
Award: BRIDGET MOSE MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by: MRS MOLLIE MOSE
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SPEECH MEDALS
The winner of a Bronze Medal may enter for
the Silver Medal and the winner of a Silver
Medal may enter for the Gold Medal even if
under the minimum age for the class, but not in
the same year.

4160 Speech Bronze Medal £10.00

Age 13 and under 15
'Snow in the Suburbs' by Thomas Hardy
From: Poetry Please, Faber & Faber
Award: BRONZE MEDAL

4164 Speech Silver Medal £12.00

Age 15 and under 18
a) 'Horrible Song' by Ted Hughes
From:101 Poems for Children, Macmillan
b) Own Contrasting Choice: Not to exceed 3
minutes.
Award: SILVER MEDAL

4168 Speech Gold Medal £18.50

Age 18 and over
a) 'The Fish ' by Elizabeth Bishop
From: Poetry Please, Faber & Faber
b) Own Choice. Verse or prose, not from a play.
Not to exceed 4 minutes.
Qualification for this class would be Grade 8 of
a recognised Speech and Drama Examination
Board or at the discretion of the Executive
Committee.
Award: GOLD MEDAL
FOR A WINNING MARK OF 90 OR MORE
Award: CASH PRIZE OF £150 FOR A WINNING
MARK OF 87 OR MORE
Sponsored by HASTINGS ROUND TABLE

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DUOLOGUES 4196 Duologue £12.50
Age 16 and over 5.0 mins
NOTE - Costume is not permitted for any
Own Choice: Duologue from any play other
duologue or dramatic class. Properties are
than Shakespeare.
restricted to table, chairs and rostra only. A
Award: RADCLIFFE GROUP SILVER CHALLENGE
small personal hand held prop is allowed. In
CUP
duologues, any minimum age limit applies only
to the elder partner, but the younger must not
perform in another age group of an exactly DRAMATIC SHAKESPEARE
similar class. No 'adult' content or language is
allowed and suitability of the piece must be 4200 Dramatic Class Shakespeare
considered with regard to age group. £14.50 Age under 16 10.0 mins
Own Choice: Any scene from Shakespeare. No
4172 Duologue - Shakespeare £11.00
fewer than three speaking parts.
Age under 15 5.0 mins Award: ARTHUR CHEVALIER SILVER
Own Choice: Any duologue from Shakespeare MEMORIAL C.CUP
Award: DOROTHY CATT CHALLENGE TROPHY Presented by: MR PAUL CHEVALIER
Presented by: MISS DOROTHY CATT
4204 Dramatic Class Shakespeare
4176 Duologue - Shakespeare £11.00
£15.00 Any Age 10.0 mins
Age 15 and under 18 5.0 mins Own Choice: Any scene from Shakespeare. No
Own Choice: Any duologue from Shakespeare fewer than three speaking parts.
Award: GWENDOLINE CRANE CHALLENGE Award: AGNES CLELAND CHALLENGE CUP
CUP Presented by: MRS P BARNETT & MISS
Presented by: MRS J SPURR
CLELAND
4180 Duologue £11.00 Age under 10
4.0 mins
Own Choice: Duologue from any play other
than Shakespeare.
Award: HASTINGS STAGE STUDIO TROPHY

4184 Duologue £11.00

Age 10 and under 12 4.0 mins
Own Choice: Duologue from any play other
than Shakespeare.
Award: McCORMACK MEMORIAL CUP
Presented by: MRS McCORMACK

4188 Duologue £11.00

Age 12 and under 14 5.0 mins
Own Choice: Duologue from any play other
than Shakespeare.

4192 Duologue £11.00

Age 14 and under 16 5.0 mins
Own Choice: Duologue from any play other
than Shakespeare.
Award: GWEN WATFORD SILVER CHALLENGE
CUP

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DEVISED
PERFORMANCE/IMPROVISATION
4205
Devised Performance/Improvisation Duo
£9.50 2 persons Age 16 and over
4 - 5 mins
From a subject provided by the
Adjudicator, an improvised performance of
between 4 minutes (minimum) - 5
minutes (maximum). The performers will be
given 5 minutes to prepare the piece. During
performance, a bell will be rung after 4 and 4.5
minutes to assist the duo in concluding the
presentation.
Adult language and content is not acceptable.
4208
Devised Performance/Improvisation
Class £15.00 Teams of 4 - 6 persons
Age under 16 5 - 10 mins
From a subject provided by the Adjudicator, an
improvised performance of between 5 minutes
(minimum) - 10 minutes (maximum). 5 minutes
set up allowed. The performers will be given 1
hour to prepare the piece.
Adult language and content is not acceptable.
Award: HILARY CLULOW TROPHY
4209
Devised Performance/Improvisation
Class £16.00 Teams of 4 - 6 persons
Age 16 and over 5 -10 mins
From a subject provided by the
Adjudicator, an improvised performance of
between 5 minutes (minimum) -
10 minutes (maximum). 5 minutes set up
allowed. The performers will be
given 1 hour to prepare the piece.
Adult language and content is not acceptable.
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4210
Devised Performance/Improvisation Duo
£9.50 2 persons Age 8 and under 13
3 - 4 mins
From a subject provided by the
Adjudicator, an improvised performance of
between 3 minutes (minimum) - 4 minutes
(maximum). The performers will be
given 5 minutes to prepare the piece. During
performance, a bell will be rung after 3 and 3.5
minutes to assist the duo in concluding the
presentation.
Adult language and content is not acceptable.
4211
Devised Performance/Improvisation Duo
£9.50 2 persons Age 13 and under 16
3 - 4 mins
From a subject provided by the
Adjudicator, an improvised performance of
between 3 minutes (minimum) - 4
minutes (maximum). The performers will be
given 5 minutes to prepare the piece. During
performance, a bell will be rung after 3 and
3.5 minutes to assist the duo in concluding the
presentation.
Adult language and content is not acceptable.
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CHORAL SPEAKING STUDIO PLAYS
4212 Choral Speaking £18.50 Any short original or published play or excerpt
Age under 12 6.0 mins from a published play by any author - duration
30 minutes. No "Adult material" Please.
Own Choice: One or more pieces of verse,
Maximum 20 players.
prose or from the Bible.
Award: SPEECH SKILLS TROPHY 10 minutes set up time will be allowed.
Presented by: ANNA FARMER Costumes and make-up are allowed but should
be kept to a minimum. Small props such as a
4216 Choral Speaking £18.50 table, chairs etc. and hand props permitted.
Age 12 and under 15 6.0 mins
Own Choice: One or more pieces of verse, The Studio Play classes are held in the Sussex
prose or from the Bible. Hall at the White Rock Theatre. This venue is a
Award: HARRY GOULD SILVER CHALLENGE flexible space, and performers are invited to
CUP make creative use of it. The Stage is 10m wide
Presented by: MRS W GOULD and 4m deep. Tabs are situated 2/3rds from
the front of the stage and should be operated
by the entrant. Lighting is a basic wash.

SPEECH RECITAL There is no need, however, for players to feel

onfined to the stage area, or necessarily behind
4220 Speech Recital £18.50 the tabs when "off-stage"during a scene. Other
Any Age 12.0 mins areas of the Hall may also be used, such as the
Own Choice: Any combination of verse, mime, aisles and alcoves at the back. On request, it is
prose and acting. possible to rearrange seating to modify the
No fewer than 5 performers. Hand props performance area(s), so that, for example,
allowed. presentations could be made "in the round".
No costumes. Music permitted but not vocals.
4236 Studio Play £20.00 Age under 18
30.0 mins
Own Choice: A one act play or scenes from a
BALLAD WITH MOVEMENT play other than Shakespeare.
Award: WINIFRED M.GOULD MEMORIAL CUP
4224 Nursery Rhyme (or Ballad) £12.00 Presented by: THE RADCLIFFE GROUP
Age under 9 5.0 mins Award: GRANT MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP
Own Choice: Costume optional. Nursery rhyme Presented by: MRS C PORTCH
or ballad. FOR THE BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Award: E.G. REID CHALLENGE BANNER 'A'
4244 Studio Play £24.00
4228 Acted Ballad £14.00 Age 18 and over 30.0 mins
Age under 12 7.0 mins Own Choice: A one act play or scenes from a
Own Choice: No particular metre. Costume play other than Shakespeare.
Optional. Award: GWENDOLINE CRANE SILVER
Award: E.G. REID CHALLENGE BANNER 'B' CHALLENGE BOWL
FOR THE WINNING PLAYERS
Award: KIM WOODING CHALLENGE CUP
FOR THE BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Award: RON GREGORY PRODUCER'S
CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: MRS RON GREGORY AND THE
BEXHILL PLAYERS
FOR THE BEST PRODUCER

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RADIO PLAYS
This class was new for 2014 and, building on
that year`s experience, was slightly revised for
2015. The presentation, again this year, should
be a drama in sound only, just using voices and
sound effects, and with a time limit of 20
minutes. The class will take place in the Main
Hall of the theatre during an evening session
(Provisional date - March 15th) and the players
will be seen by the audience as in the days
when radio plays were performed in evening
dress to a live audience whilst being broadcast.
2/3 standing microphones will be available for
voices and acoustic sound effects. Any portable
props needed to produce sound effects are
allowed.
4245 Radio Play £18.00
Any number of performers
Any Age 20.0 mins
Own Choice: A one act play or scene(s) from a
play other than Shakespeare performed in
dialogue and sound only.
Speech, Drama & Mime
MIME
Performers must mime a piece of their Own
Choice without audible articulation. The subject
of the mime must be descriptive and
announced by the performer or by the Platform
Steward. If the latter, performers should hand
the Steward a card showing the mime title.
Music is permitted for Group Work and Dance-
Drama only. Make-up is not permitted.
Costume is not permitted for any mime class.
No scenery other than curtains. No properties
whatsoever, not even hand props.
Chairs, table and rostra as provided by the
Festival may be used.
4248 Mime Solo £7.00 Age under 9
3.0 mins
Own Choice
4252 Mime Solo £7.00
Age 9 and under 12 3.0 mins
Own Choice
Award: PIERROT & COLUMBINE GOBLET
Presented by: DOREEN CLELAND & PATRICIA &
ADRIAN BARNETT

4256 Mime Solo £7.00

Age 12 and under 15 4.0 mins
Own Choice
Award: F. PENFOLD CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: MISS F PENFOLD

4260 Mime Solo £7.00

Age 15 and over 4.0 mins
Own Choice
Award: CHRISTINE PORTCH CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by: MRS C PORTCH

4264 Mime Duologue £11.00

Age 9 and under 12 4.0 mins
Own Choice:
Award: MARTHA NICOLSON TROPHY

4268 Mime Duologue £11.00

Age 12 and under 15 5.0 mins.
Own Choice
Award: URQUHART GOBLETS

4272 Mime Duologue £11.00

Age 15 and over 5.0 mins
Own Choice

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4276 Mime Group Telling a Story
£15.00 Any Age 8.0 mins
Own Choice: No fewer than three characters.
4280 Mime Group Telling a Story
£15.00 Age 10 and under 14
8.0 mins
Own Choice: No fewer than 3 characters.
4284 Mime Group Telling a Story
£15.00 Age 14 and over 10.0 mins
Own Choice: No fewer than 3 characters.
DANCE DRAMA
Dance Drama should reflect creative dance
developed from an original idea. The stimulus
may be taken from music, art, poetry or prose
etc.
Emphasis is to be placed on the use of the
whole body as opposed to any specific dancing
technique.
Costumes if used, should be simple,
encouraging the use of flexible body
movements. Bare feet or simple shoes are
appropriate.

4288 Dance Drama £18.00

Age under 12 10.0 mins
Own Choice. Costume optional. Hand props
only. Rostra allowed.
Open to any style of dancing. Narrator
permitted.
Award: SANDRA NOBLE CHALLENGE CUP
Award: JOHN LYFORD CUP
FOR THE MOST PROMISING GROUP OTHER
THAN THE WINNER

4292 Dance Drama £20.50

Age 12 and over 10.0 mins
Own Choice. Costume optional. Hand props
only. Rostra allowed.
Open to any style of dancing. Narrator
permitted.
Award: HASTINGS PLAYERS SILVER
CHALLENGE CUP
Award: VIRGINIA ISHAM SILVER CHALLENGE
CUP
FOR THE MOST PROMISING GROUP OTHER
THAN THE WINNER

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Index

:See notes, 44 Classical Guitar Solo, Dancing Gold Medal Dancing solo Tap, 21,
Acted Ballad, 72 53 and the Phyllis 22, 23
Adult Choir, 43 Classical Guitar Solo Godfrey Dancing Solo Babies
Advanced Recorder Beginners, 53 Championship, 24 Cabaret, 21
Band, 56 Classical Keyboard Dancing Groups Ballet, Dancing Solo Babies
Bach, 46 Solo, 61 28 Classical, 21
Baritone, 35 Contemporary, 47 Dancing Groups Dancing solo Ballet, 21
Bass, 35 Contralto, 35 Character, 28 Dancing solo
Beaver Scouts or Counter Tenor, 35 Dancing Groups Character, 21
Rainbows, 42 Cub Scouts or Brownie Classical, 27 Dancing Solo
Beginners - Violin, Guides, 42 Dancing Groups Contemporary, 22,
Viola, Violincello, Dance Drama, 74 Modern, 28 23
Double Bass or Dancing Dancing Groups Adult Dancing Song & Dance,
Harp, 51 Cabaret, 28 Any Style, 28 23
Beginners Piano, 44 Dancing Duets, 25 Dancing Groups Ballet, Dancing Trios and
Boys Choir, 43 Dancing Groups, 27 Quartets Ballet, 26
Brass Duet, 58 27, 28 Dancing Groups Dancing Trios and
Brass Elementary, 59 Dancing Medals, 24 Character, 27 Quartets Modern,
Brass Ensemble, 59 Dancing Solos, 21, Dancing Groups 26, 27
Brass Intermediate, 59 22, 23 Contemporary, 28 Dancing Trios and
Brass Primary, 59 Dancing Trios and Dancing Groups Greek Quartets Ballet, 26
Brass Solo, 58 Quartets, 26, 27 and National, 27, Dancing Trios and
Brass Solo Beginners, Song & Dance, 23 28 Quartets Character,
58 Dancing Bronze Medal, Dancing Groups 26, 27
Brass Transitional, 59 24 Modern, 27 Dancing Trios and
Brass Trio, 58, 59 Dancing Duet Ballet, Dancing Groups Song Quartets
Bronze Medal, 48, 59 25 and Dance, 27, 28 Contemporary, 26
Bronze Medal - Dancing Duet Modern, Dancing Groups Tap, Dancing Trios and
Strings, 51 25 27, 28 Quartets Greek and
Bronze Medal (Boys), Dancing Duet Song Dancing Mini Groups National, 26, 27
33 and Dance, 25 Classical, 26, 27 Dancing Trios and
Bronze Medal (Girls), Dancing Duet Ballet, 25 Dancing Mini Groups Quartets Modern,
33 Dancing Duet Modern or Tap, 26, 26
Cabaret Class, 28 Character, 25 27 Dancing Trios and
Cabaret Standard Dancing Duet Classical, Dancing Silver Medal, Quartets Song &
NEW, 32 25 24 Dance, 26, 27
Chamber Music, 54 Dancing Duet Dancing solo Ballet, Dancing Trios and
Choirs, 42, 43 Contemporary, 25 21, 22 Quartets Tap, 26,
Choirs 40 Voices or Dancing Duet Greek or Dancing solo 27
Fewer, 42 National, 25 Character, 21, 22, Devised
Choirs More than 40 Dancing Duet Modern 23 Performance/Impro
Voices, 42 or Tap, 25 Dancing solo Greek, visation Class, 71
Chopin, 47 Dancing Duet National 21, 22, 23 Devised
Choral Speaking, 72 or Greek, 25 Dancing solo Lyrical, Performance/Impro
Church Choir, 43 Dancing Duet Song & 22, 23 visation Duo, 71
Classical Duet, Non - Dance, 25 Dancing solo Modern, Double Bass Solo, 52
Operatic, 41 Dancing Duet Song and 21, 22, 23 Dramatic Class
Classical Guitar Duet, Dance, 25 Dancing solo Shakespeare, 70
53 Dancing Duet Tap, 25 National, 21, 22, 23 Duet, 41

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Duet - Two Keyboards, GRADE 3-4 STANDARD, Strings - Duets, 53 NEW. Instrumental
60 51 Strings - Medals, 51 Folk Group, Singers
Duets, 50 Harp Solo, 53 Viola Solos, 52 Optional, 37
Duologue, 70 Hastings International Violin Solos, 52 Nursery Rhyme (or
Duologue - Piano Concerto Violoncello Solos, Ballad), 72
Shakespeare, 70 Competition, 50 52 Operatic Duet, 41
Early Music, 34 Hastings Young Woodwind - Other Operatic Men, 36
Electronic Keyboard Musician of the than Recorder, Operatic Women, 36
Bronze Medal, 61 Year, 62 57, 58 Oratorio Men, 36
Electronic Keyboard Higher Piano, 45 World Music, 62 Oratorio Women, 36
Elementary, 60 Humorous Song, 34, 38 Instrumental:, 46, 47 Orchestra, 54
Electronic Keyboard Instrumental International Art Song, Piano, 44, 45, 46
for Beginners, 60 Brass, 58, 59 34 Piano Concerto, 47
Electronic Keyboard Chamber Music, 54 Jazz Band, 64 Pop vocal duet and
Gold Medal, 61 Classical Keyboards, Jazz Duet/Trio, 64 ensemble, 41
Electronic Keyboard 61 Jazz Solo, 64 Pop Vocal Duet and
Intermediate, 60 Double Bass, 52 Junior Recital. Please Ensemble, 41
Electronic Keyboard Ensembles, 62 note new time Popular Music, 47
Primary, 60 Family Music limit., 34 Popular Music Vocal
Electronic Keyboard Making, 62 Keyboard Band Adult, Class, 32, 33, 38
Silver Medal, 61 Guitar - Classical, 61 Primary Piano, 45
Electronic Keyboard 53 Keyboard Band Primary School
Solo, 60 Harp, 53 Advanced, 61 Ensemble, 62
Electronic Keyboard Hastings Young Keyboard Band Quartets, 41
Transitional, 60 Musician of the Elementary, 61 Radio Play, 73
Elementary Recorder Year, 62 Keyboard Band Reading Prose at Sight,
Band, 56 Instrumental Intermediate, 61 65
Elementary Piano, 45 Concerto, 62 Keyboard Band Reading The Bible, 65
Elementary Recorder JazzFest, 64 Preliminary, 61 Recital, 38, 47, 55
Band, 56 Keyboard Bands, Keyboard Band Recital - Violin, Viola,
English Song, 30 60, 61 Primary, 60 Violoncello, Double
English Art Song - 20th Keyboard Duets, 60 Keyboard Band Bass, Guitar or
and 21st Century, Keyboard Medals, Transitional, 61 Harp, 51
34 61 Lieder, 36 Recorder, 55
Ensembles, 41 Keyboards, 60 Light Opera, 37 Recorder Beginners, 55
Family Music Making, Local Piano Lower Piano, 45 Recorder Bronze
62 Competition, 46 Mezzo-Soprano, 35 Medal, 55
Foreign Language Orchestras, 54 Mime Duologue, 73 Recorder Duet, 56
Song, 31 Piano, 44 Mime Group Telling a Recorder Gold Medal,
French, 35 Piano Concerto, 50 Story, 74 55
French Composer, 47 Piano Duets, 50 Mime Solo, 73 Recorder Silver Medal,
Gilbert & Sullivan, 37 Piano Medals, 48 Mozart Operatic or 55
Gilbert &Sullivan, 31 Piano Sight- Concert Aria (Not Recorder Trio, 56
Gold Medal, 48, 59 Reading, 48 Oratorio), 36 Rock & Pop Bands, 63
Gold Medal - Strings, Piano Solos, 44, 45 Musical Play, 37 Sacred Song, 31
51 Recorder, 55 NEW Sacred Song (Not
GRADE 0-1 STANDARD, Recorder Bands, 56 Music Theatre Oratorio), 34
51 Recorder Duets, 56 Showcase, 43 See notes, 44
GRADE 1-2 STANDARD, Recorder Medals, Show Song Duet or Self - Accompanied, 33
51 55 Ensemble, 41 Self Accompanied, 38
GRADE 2-3 STANDARD, Recorder Trios, 56 NEW Instrumental Senior Class, 40
51 RockFest, 63 Concerto, 62 Senior Piano, 45
Strings, 51 Show Song, 31, 32, 37

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Show Song Duet or Singing Solo, 30 BALLAD WITH The June Elgar
Ensemble, 41 Singing Solo Early 20th MOVEMENT, 72 Memorial
Sight - Reading, 48 Century Music CHORAL SPEAKING, Championship, 36
Silver Medal, 39, 48, 59 Theatre, 32 72 Transitional Piano, 45
Silver Medal - Strings, Slavonic, 36 COMMEMORATIVE Trios, 41
51 Solo Drum Kit, 63 WW1 CLASS, 68 Unaccompanied Folk
Silver Medal (Boys), 33 Solo Electric Guitar DANCE DRAMA, 74 Song, 33
Silver Medal (Girls), 33 (Lead, Rhythm or DEVISED Unaccompanied Folk
Singer & Accompanist, Bass), 63 PERFORMANCE/ Song Group, 37
40 Solo Unaccompanied, IMPROVISATION Unaccompanied Folk
Singer/Songwriter, 33, 51 , 71 Song, 33, 37
38 Sonata, 46, 51 DRAMATIC Verse and Song, 30
Singing Sonatina, 46 DIALOGUES, 67 Vintage Song, 38
Action Songs & Soprano, 35 DRAMATIC Viola Solo, 52
Camp Fires, 42 Speech, 66 SHAKESPEARE, Violin Solo, 52
Choirs and Groups, Speech Silver Medal, 70 Violin Solo, 52
42, 43 69 DUOLOGUES, 70 Violoncello Solo, 52
Folk Fest., 37 Speech Bronze Medal, HUMOROUS VERSE, WI and Townswomen's
John Lockey 69 67 Guild Choirs, 43
Championship, Speech Dramatic LYRICAL VERSE, 68 Woodwind, 57
35 Dialogue, 67 MIME, 73, 74 Woodwind Beginners,
Seniors, 40 Speech Gold Medal, 69 ORIGINAL VERSE, 57
Singer & Speech Humorous 68 Woodwind Bronze
Accompanist, 40 Verse, 67 RADIO PLAYS, 73 Medal, 57
Singing - Duets and Speech Humorous READING AT SIGHT, Woodwind Ensemble,
Ensembles, 41 Verse or Prose, 67 65 57
Singing Medals, 39 Speech Humorous READING THE Woodwind Gold
Singing Solos, 30, Verse or Prose, 67 BIBLE, 65 Medal, 58
31, 32, 33, 34, Speech Lyrical Verse, SPEECH MEDALS, Woodwind Grades 1-2
35 68 69 standard, 57
Singing Solos Speech Monologue, 68 SPEECH Woodwind Grades 3-4
(more...), 37, 38 Speech Monologue - MONOLOGUES, standard, 57
The June Elgar Shakespeare, 68 68 Woodwind Recital, 58
Memorial Speech Original Verse, SPEECH RECITAL, 72 Woodwind Silver
Championship, 68 SPEECH SOLOS, 66 Medal, 57
36 Speech Prose STUDIO PLAYS, 72 World Music, 62
Singing Novice Class Speaking, 66 Strings Duets World War 1 Poetry,
Any solo or duet, Speech Recital, 72 Accompanied, 53 68
34 Speech Share-a-Poem, Studio Play, 72 World War I Song, 34
Singing Action & Camp 66 Swing Band, 64 Youth Choir, 43
Fire Songs - Scouts Speech, Drama & Tenor, 35
or Guides, 42 Mime The John Lockey
Singing Gold Medal, 39 Championship, 35

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