25 February – 8 March 2017 Closing date for entries 20 November 2016 Accordion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Choirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Clarsach/Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Classical Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Gaelic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Music Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Music Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Non-Competitive Classes . . . . . . . . . . .27 Orchestral Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Pianoforte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Scottish Instrumental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Scottish Country Dancing . . . . . . . . . . .18 Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Ukulele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Woodwind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Festival Entry Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Safeguarding Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Foreword
INVERNESS FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION Scottish Charity No 013357
Hon. President
Provost Helen Carmichael
Hon. Patron
Alex Cameron
Honorary Officers (Executive) Jean Slater Bill Walker Eric Wiseman Christina Cameron
Executive Team
Jim Alexander, Angus Bethune, Margaret Young
Festival Team Timetabling/Eden Court Membership Trophies Gaelic Piping RSCDS Volunteers Web Master Council Representatives
Bill Walker Mary Dormer Eric Halkett Fiona MacKenzie Les Hutt Eleanor Stewart Christina Cameron Eric Wiseman Roderick Balfour, Allan Duffy, Fraser Parr
The above officers may be contacted via the Festival Office, 11 Kenneth Street, Inverness IV3 5NR Tel: 01463 716616 E.mail:
[email protected] Web: www.invernessmusicfestival.org All photographs courtesy of Eric & Andrew Wiseman
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The Festival Syllabus is the defining document and offers a wide range of competitions in the performing arts through speech, drama, dance, music and song. Please feel free to make sure its contents are known throughout the educational establishments in Highland, as the Festival relies heavily upon individual teachers encouraging their students to participate in public performance. There are no major changes in the syllabus from what was offered last year. As well as the traditional competitive classes, the Festival again offers a number of non-competitive classes, introduced for the first time last year. Details of these classes can be found in the Non-Competitive section of the Syllabus on p27. The closing date for receipt of entries is 20 November. Own choice music pieces must be received by 20 January. Late entries are only accepted at the discretion of the Festival and are subject to the payment of a late fee. Once entries have been accepted, fees paid by entrants who wish to withdraw may not refunded. The Premier Competitions will be held on Wednesday 8 March at 19h00 in the OneTouch Theatre. When considering an entry to the Festival for yourself or a student, please bear in mind that the performance of music, drama, or dance is an expression of ability, communicated through the individuals at their current level of ability. Aiming towards a competitive environment is an excellent motivator, but ultimately, the performance and the drive to perform is more important than considering whether one could win or not. The Festival is for everyone who has a passion to perform, and delivering public performances is a critical part of development. The Inverness Music Festival is the embodiment of diversity in the capital of the Highlands, and everyone is urged to support it in 2017 and beyond.
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Foreword
Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer Festival Secretary
The 2017 Inverness Music Festival will run from Saturday 25 February to Wednesday 8 March.
The Curtis Craig Competition
ST22 Double Bass V201 Sacred Music — Secondary V203 Opera — Secondary V207 Art Song — Secondary V209 Modern Art Song — Secondary W04 Woodwind Qualifying classes are indicated in the text by *
B04 Brass CG04 Classical Guitar CL09 Pedal Harp K09 Pianoforte R04 Recorder ST06 Violin ST12 Viola ST18 Violoncello
Competitors qualifying in more than one class may only choose one of these in which to perform.
Solo Solo Solo Duets Duets Duets Choirs Choirs Choirs Groups Groups Groups Music composition Music composition Orchestral Orchestral
Primary age & under Secondary pupils Adult Primary age Secondary Adult Primary age & under Secondary Adults Primary age & under Secondary Adult School pupil Adult School Adult
Speech & Drama
The Curtis Craig Memorial Quaich for Piping (Piobaireachd) Introduced the same year as the Curtis Craig Trophy, this quaich reflects Curtis Craig’s enthusiasm for piping, and is awarded to the winner of Class PG08. Although not part of the Curtis Craig Competition, the winner of the Curtis Craig Memorial Quaich for Piping is also invited to perform on this occasion.
The Elizabeth Davis Competition The Elizabeth Davis Competition was introduced in 2015 to give greater recognition to performances of Scottish genres. Winners of the classes listed below are eligible for entry, provided their mark is at, or above, distinction level. Other winners of these classes may be admitted at the discretion of the Festival Chairman. Entrants will compete against each other before two adjudicators. The winner will receive the Elizabeth Davis Quaich and a commemorative gold medal. All other performers will receive a medal and a certificate. V302 Scottish Song Solo — Secondary V305 Jacobite Song Solo — Secondary V308 Hebridean Song Solo — Secondary Qualifying classes are indicated in the text by *
CL05 Clarsach GV23 Gaelic Vocal Solo (Accompanied) SC05 Accordion SC10 Fiddle SC11 Scottish Idiom
Competitors qualifying in more than one class may only choose one of these in which to perform.
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£5.00 £7.00 £9.00 £7.00 £9.00 £11.00 £9.00 £11.00 £17.00 £9.00 £11.00 £17.00 £9.00 £14.00 £22.00 £33.00
Solo Solo Solo Duo Duo Duo Group Group Group Public speaking teams Verse composition Verse composition
Primary age & under Secondary pupil Adult Primary age & under Secondary pupils Adults Primary age & under Secondary pupils Adult All ages School pupils Adult
£4.00 £7.00 £9.00 £7.00 £9.00 £11.00 £9.00 £11.00 £17.00 £9.00 £9.00 £14.00
Dancing Primary school age — team entry Secondary school age — team entry Adult — team entry
£9.00 £10.00 £17.00
The closing date for entries is 20 November 2016 Copies of own choice music must be submitted by 20 January 2017 There will be a surcharge of £1.00 per entry in addition to the standard fee for all entries received after the closing date. Late entries up to 1 week will only be accepted at the Chairman’s discretion, after which any entries received will be returned.
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Class Entry Fees
Premier Competitions
Introduced in 1994, the Curtis Craig Competition was started in memory of Curtis Craig who organised the Inverness Music Festival for many years. Winners of the classes listed below are eligible for entry, provided their mark is at, or above, distinction level. Other winners of these classes may be admitted at the discretion of the Festival Chairman. Entrants will compete against each other before two adjudicators. The winner will receive the Curtis Craig Trophy and a commemorative gold medal. All other performers will receive a medal and a certificate.
Vocal and Instrumental
Classical Accordion
Accordion
Performers may not enter more than one of the classes AC01-AC03 inclusive
AC01 Solo — Elementary AC02 Solo — Intermediate AC03 Solo — Advanced AC04 Solo — Open AC05 Ensemble
CH05 Primary 5-7
One song of own choice
The Donna Campbell Memorial Cup
Performed Song
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice
With movement, props and costumes. Small hand instruments may be used. Groups may be conducted.
One piece of own choice
CH06 Pre-school CH07 Primary 1-7 — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools CH08 Primary 1-2 CH09 Primary 3-4 CH10 Primary 5-7
Two contrasting pieces of own choice Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes Maximum of 15 players
Continental Accordion
One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice
Children’s/Youth Choirs
Performers may not enter more than one of the classes AC06-AC08 inclusive
AC06 Solo — Elementary AC07 Solo — Intermediate AC08 Solo — Advanced AC09 Solo — Open AC10 Ensemble
One piece of own choice
No props, costumes, instruments or movement.
One piece of own choice
CH11 Primary 1-3
One piece of own choice
The Insches Challenge Cup
CH12 Primary 4-7
Two contrasting pieces of own choice
The Kingsmills Trophy CH13 Primary 1-7 — 4+ Teacher Schools
CH14 Primary 1-7 — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools
Oh, won’t you sit down? — Gospel Song from Voiceworks 1 pub. OUP Sailing (full arrangement) — G. Sutherland from Voiceworks 1 pub. OUP Follow the Heron — K. Polwart from Voiceworks 1 pub. OUP
The Culduthel Cup
Brass
Performers may not enter more than one of the classes B01-B04 inclusive
B01 Solo — Elementary – Grade 1 & 2 B02 Solo — Intermediate – Grade 3 & 4 B03 Solo — Advanced – Grade 5 & 6 B04 Solo — Grade 7 & above *
CH15 Youth Groups — P1-S6 CH16 Secondary
One piece of own choice
The Fraser Trophy
Two contrasting songs of own choice
One piece of own choice
Saltire Competitions
One piece of own choice Two contrasting pieces of own choice
CH17 Primary
The Valerie Fraser Cup
B05 Ensemble
Two contrasting songs of own choice
The Saltire Society Plaque for Scots Song
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes Maximum of 20 players
CH18 Secondary
O can ye sew cushions? — Trad. arr. M. Holloway from Celebrated Songs Book 1 pub. Chester Music and one contrasting Scots song of own choice O can ye sew cushions? — Trad. arr. B. Britten from Folksong Arrangements Vol. 1 pub. Boosey & Hawkes and one contrasting Scots song of own choice
Please see Rule A4 regarding the use of CDs in Choir classes.
Action Song
Choirs
With movement but no props, costumes or instruments. Groups may be conducted.
CH01 Pre-school
One song of own choice
The Rossal Cup
CH02 Primary 1-7 — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools CH03 Primary 1-2 CH04 Primary 3-4
Psalm Singing CH19 Primary The Free Church of Scotland Scroll
CH20 Secondary One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice
The Northern Meeting Trophy 8
CH21 Adult
Own choice of two contrasting Psalms, or extracts, not exceeding 6 verses each. One must be from the Scottish Psalter 1929 Own choice of two contrasting Psalms, or extracts, not exceeding 6 verses each. One must be from the Scottish Psalter 1929 Own choice of two contrasting Psalms, or extracts, not exceeding 6 verses each. One must be from the Scottish Psalter 1929 9
Choirs
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes Maximum of 15 players
Old Molly Hare — Trad. from Voiceworks 1 pub. OUP
Pedal Harp
Hymn/Praise Singing CH22 Primary
Two contrasting hymns/praise songs of own choice
CL08 Solo — Grade 1-5
Own choice of piece(s) Performance time not to exceed 5 minutes
CL09 Solo — Grade 6 & above *
Own choice of piece(s) Performance time not to exceed 8 minutes
CL10 Pedal Harp/Clarsach Ensemble
Own choice of piece(s) Performance time not to exceed 10 minutes
The Church of Scotland Presbytery of Inverness Praise Cup Two contrasting hymns/praise songs of own choice Two contrasting hymns/praise songs of own choice Two contrasting anthems of own choice
Maximum of 20 players
The Carnegie Challenge Cup
Adult/Mixed age Choirs CH26 Open
Two contrasting secular songs of own choice
The St. Aubyn’s Trophy
CH27 Part Songs
Performers may not enter more than one of the classes CG01-CG04 inclusive
CG01 Solo — Elementary Grade 1 & 2
The Leys Castle Trophy
Two contrasting secular songs of own choice Three or more parts, with any combination of voices
CH28 Ensembles
Two contrasting sacred or secular songs of own choice
The Jean Slater Shield CG02 Solo — Intermediate Grade 3 & 4 CG03 Solo — Advanced Grade 5 & 6 CG04 Solo — Grade 7 & above *
Own choice of an arrangement Maximum performance time 5 minutes
CG05 Ensemble
Maximum of 12 singers
CH29 Barbershop
Maximum of 20 players
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice One piece of own choice Two contrasting pieces of own choice Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
Classical Guitar
Choirs
CH23 Secondary CH24 Adult CH25 Church Choirs — Anthems
Clarsach Gaelic Choral
Performers may not enter more than one of the classes CL01-CL05 inclusive
CL03 Solo — Intermediate – Grade 3-4 CL04 Solo — Advanced – Grade 5-6
One piece of own choice
GC01 Junior — 17yrs & under
Ho! cha cheilinn nach tu b’fhear leam — Trad Gaelic from More Tunes to Treasure pub. Swanston Music and one contrasting piece of own choice
The Saltire Society (Junior) Plaque
Sine Bhan — D. Johnstone from Tunes from Scotland Book 2 pub. CMCP publications and one contrasting piece of own choice The Three Goodfellows — Trad Scottish from Mostly Scottish Volume 2 pub. March Hair Publications and one contrasting piece of own choice
Overall winner of Classes CL02 – CL04 will be awarded the Coisir Nan Teud Trophy CL05 Solo — Grade 7 & above * Cumtha Peathar Ruaidhri — R. D. Morrison from Soroptimists International of Inverness Quaich Ceol na Clarsaich 1 and one contrasting piece of own choice
CL06 Duet CL07 Solo — Singing & self accompaniment
Two contrasting pieces of own choice Two contrasting pieces of own choice To be sung in English
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Two contrasting songs of own choice
GC02 Adult
Two contrasting songs of own choice
The Saltire Society Quaich GC03 Junior — 17yrs & under
One sequence of own choice
GC04 Adult
One sequence of own choice
The Murd. MacGregor Memorial Quaich
Gaelic Solo Verse Speaking The requirements for classes GS01-GS10 are either the appropriate test piece for National Mod 2017 or one poem of own choice. Performers age for the following Mod is acceptable.
GS01 5-6yrs — Fluent GS02 5-6yrs — Learners GS03 7-8yrs — Fluent GS04 7-8yrs — Learners GS05 9-10yrs — Fluent GS06 9-10yrs — Learners GS07 11-12yrs — Fluent
See note above See note above See note above See note above See note above See note above See note above
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Gaelic
Clarsach & Harp
CL01 Solo — Beginners – up to 1 year of playing CL02 Solo — Elementary – Grade 1-2
GS08 11-12yrs — Learners GS09 13-15yrs — Fluent GS10 13-15yrs — Learners GS11 16-18yrs — Fluent GS12 16-18yrs — Learners GS13 Adult — Fluent GS14 Adult — Learners
See note above See note above See note above One poem of own choice One poem of own choice One poem of own choice One poem of own choice
Gaelic Choral Verse Speaking GS15 Primary — Gaelic Medium GS16 Primary — Learners
One poem of own choice One poem of own choice
GS17 Primary — Fluent
One story of own choice Maximum performance time 4 minutes
GS18 Primary — Learners
One story of own choice Maximum performance time 4 minutes
GS19 Secondary — Fluent
One story of own choice Maximum performance time 7 minutes
GS20 Secondary — Learners
One story of own choice Maximum performance time 7 minutes One story of own choice Maximum performance time 10 minutes
Gaelic Conversation GS22 Primary — Fluent GS23 Primary — Learners GS24 Secondary — Fluent GS25 Secondary — Learners GS26 Adult — Fluent & Learners
Conversation with adjudicator of less than 4 minutes Conversation with adjudicator of less than 4 minutes
See note above See note above See note above Two contrasting songs of own choice See note above See note above Two contrasting songs of own choice Two contrasting songs of own choice Two contrasting songs of own choice
Gaelic Vocal Puirt–a–Beul GV17 17 yrs & under — Fluent & Learners GV18 Adult — Fluent & Learners
One sequence of own choice One sequence of own choice
Gaelic Vocal Traditional The words only must be submitted by the closing date
GV19 12 yrs & under — Fluent & Learners GV20 13-15 yrs — Fluent & Learners GV21 16-18yrs — Fluent & Learners GV22 Adult — Fluent & Learners
One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice
Gaelic Vocal Solo Accompanied Classes GV23 & GV24 may be self accompanied or with accompanist on any instrument
GV23 17 yrs & under — Fluent & Learners * GV24 Adult — Fluent & Learners
One song of own choice One song of own choice
Conversation with adjudicator of less than 5 minutes
Gaelic Vocal Duet
Conversation with adjudicator of less than 5 minutes Conversation with adjudicator of less than 7 minutes
Gaelic Vocal Solo The requirements for classes GV01-GV13 (with the exception of GV11) are either the appropriate test piece for National Mod 2017 or one song of own choice. Performers age for the following Mod is acceptable.
GV01 5-6yrs — Fluent GV02 5-6yrs — Learners GV03 7-8 yrs — Fluent GV04 7-8 yrs — Learners GV05 9-10yrs — Fluent GV06 9-10yrs— Learners
See note above
See note above See note above See note above See note above See note above See note above 12
GV25 12 yrs & under — Fluent & Learners GV26 13-15yrs — Fluent & Learners GV27 16-18yrs — Fluent & Learners GV28 Adult — Fluent & Learners
One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice
Gaelic
Gaelic
Gaelic Storytelling
GS21 Adult — Fluent & Learners
GV07 11-12yrs — Fluent GV08 11-12yrs — Learners GV09 Girls — 13-15yrs – Fluent GV10 Girls — 13-15yrs – Learners GV11 Girls — 16-18yrs – Fluent & Learners GV12 Boys — 13-15yrs – Fluent GV13 Boys — 13-15yrs – Learners GV14 Boys — 16-18yrs – Fluent & Learners GV15 Adult — Fluent GV16 Adult — Learners
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Orchestral Music
K09 Open *
Allegretto (2nd movt.) from Sonatina in F, Op.4 No.6 — A. Clementi from Clementi Sonatinas Op.36 & 4 pub. ABRSM or Trinity Peices & Exercises Grade 7 2015-17 or Canope No10 from Preludes Bk. 2 — C. Debussy Any edition Two contrasting pieces of own choice
The Pianoforte Quaich
Pianoforte Duet K10 Group E
Donkey Riding — Trad. from Me & My Piano Duets Book 1 pub. Faber
K11 Group D
Partying — A. Haughton from Fun Club piano Duets Grade 1-2 pub. Mayhew
K12 Group C
Habanéra (Carmen) — G. Bizet from Pianoworks Duets Book 2 pub. OUP
K13 Group B K14 Group A K15 Open
Spanish Dance No. 2 — M. Moszkowski Any edition En Bateau from Petite Suite — C. Debussy Any edition Own choice of two contrasting pieces
The Summerfield Duet See Rule A1 Composition Classes
MC01 Group B — S3 & under
One piece of own composition Maximum performance time 5 minutes
MC02 Group A — S4-6
One piece of own composition Maximum performance time 7 minutes
The James McAdam Memorial Trophy
MC03 Adult
One piece of own composition Maximum performance time 10 minutes
MC04 Scottish Music
One piece of own composition, either vocal or instrumental Maximum performance time 10 minutes
MC05 Rock/Pop
A song or sequence of own composition Maximum performance time 7 minutes
MC06 Rock/Pop Arrangement
Own arrangement of a published song or sequence Maximum performance time 7 minutes
Any group of instruments without voice. No props or costumes.
MM01 Pre-school MM02 Primary 1-7 1/2/3 Teacher Schools MM03 Primary 1-3 MM04 Primary 4-7
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice One piece of own choice One piece of own choice
The Fraser Cup
MM05 Secondary MM06 Adult
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice 15
Music Making
Players may not enter more than one of the classes K01-K08 inclusive K01 Group H Enroulez le fil — Trad. French from Raise The Bar Piano Initial to Grade 2 pub. Trinity College London Press or Apple Pie Waltz — P. Wedgwood from Up – Grade Piano Grades 0 – 1 pub. Faber Music K02 Group G Melodie — F. le Couppey from Raise The Bar Piano Initial to Grade 2 pub. Trinity College London Press or Fiddler on the Roof (with repeat) — J. Bock from Pianoworks Collection 1 pub. OUP K03 Group F Jack Tar — A. Rowley from Raise The Bar Piano Initial to Grade 2 pub. Trinity College London Press or Creepy Crawlies — G. Carpenter from Piano Allsorts Grades 2-3 pub. Faber Music / Trinity College London K04 Group E Allegro in E minor (no repeats) — J. J. Agrell from Raise The Bar Piano Grades 3-5 pub. Trinity College London Press or Stroll On — A. Haughton from Fun Club Piano Grade 2-3 pub. Kevin Mayhew K05 Group D Kleine Elegie (with repeat) — M. Schmitz from Raise The Bar Piano Grades 3-5 pub. Trinity College London Press or Soldiers in the Distance — A. Benjamin from The Best of Grade 4 Piano pub. Faber Music K06 Group C Am Abend — H. Hoffmann from Raise The Bar Piano Grades 35 pub. Trinity College London Press or The Sea is Angry — W. Alwyn from Twentieth Century Real Repertoire for Piano Grades 5-7 pub. Faber Music/Trinity College London K07 Group B Souvenir Op.10 No.1 — G. Karganov from Short Romantic Pieces for Piano Book 1V pub. ABRSM or Voyage — P. Wedgwood from After Hours 2 for Solo Piano pub. Faber Music
The Alistair Gordon Memorial Cup
Music Composition
Pianoforte
Pianoforte Solo
K08 Group A
Pianoforte
Any combination of orchestral instruments with more than 1 player per part. Players may not enter more than one of the classes LM01–LM03 inc. LM01 Elementary Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 5 minutes LM02 Intermediate Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 10 minutes LM03 Advanced — up to S6 Own choice of movement or pieces The Laoureux Challenge Trophy Maximum performance time 15 minutes LM04 Adult Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 15 minutes LM05 Solo(s) & Orchestra — Schools Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 10 minutes LM06 Solo(s) & Orchestra — Adult Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 15 minutes
Chanter
Performers may not enter more than one class in each of the sections SC01-SC04, SC06–SC09, SC13–SC15 inc.
Accordion Solo
Performers may not enter more than one of the classes PG01–PG03, & are not eligible to enter classes PG04–PG09
PG01 10yrs & under The Rennie Quaich
PG02 11yrs & under The MacLennan Quaich
PG03 12yrs & under
Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 part twice or 4 part once through)
SC01 Beginners (Up to 1 year of playing) SC02 Elementary
Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 part twice or 4 part once through)
The Balnain Trophy
Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 part twice or 4 part once through)
The Liz Quinn Cup
The Inverness Schools Pipe Band Trophy The overall winner of Classes PG01 – PG03 will be awarded the Piping Society of Inverness Cup (Chanter)
SC04 Advanced SC05 Open * The Black Isle Shield
SC06 Beginners (Up to 1 year of playing) SC07 Elementary
PG04 Novice piping — 13yrs & under
The Allan Trophy
Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 part part twice or 4 part once through)
Players may not enter more than one of the classes PG05 and PG07 and/or not more than one of the classes PG06 and PG08
PG05 15yrs & under Piping Society of Inverness Cup (under 15yrs)
Own choice of March and own choice of Strathspey & Reel. It is permissible to retune after the March
PG06 Piobaireachd — 15yrs & under
One piece of own choice
March, Strathspey and Reel of own choice A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 6 minutes
Fiddle Solo
Class PG04 is only open to those 13 years & under who have not previously competed in any other competition on the bagpipes and who are not competing in Classes PG05–PG09
The Lovat Cup
March of own choice twice through
SC08 Intermediate
March of own choice twice through March of own choice twice through March, Strathspey and Reel of own choice
The Webster Memorial Trophy
SC09 Advanced
March, Strathspey and Reel of own choice
The Highland Strathspey & Reel Society Challenge Cup
SC10 Open * The Scott Skinner Trophy
A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 6 minutes
Scottish Idiom
The Fraser Cup
PG07 18yrs & under
March, Strathspey & Reel of own choice
The Inverness Piping Society Cup (under 18yrs) PG08 Piobaireachd — 18yrs & under * One piece of own choice The Curtis Craig Memorial Quaich (Piobaireachd) PG09 Jig — 18yrs & under One jig of own choice The R.B.L.S. Inverness Branch Piping Quaich
Classes SC13–SC16 may include a maximum of 2 vocalists. SC11 Solo * A recital of Scottish music on any instrument except Fiddle The Menzies Shield or Accordion to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 6 minutes
SC12 Duet, Trio or Quartet The Swordale Trophy SC13 Ensembles — Elementary Maximum of 20 players
Recorder
SC14 Ensembles — Intermediate Performers may not enter more than one of the classes R01-R04 inclusive
The Clan Munro Association Cup
R01 Solo — Elementary – Grade 1&2 R02 Solo — Intermediate – Grade 3&4 R03 Solo — Advanced – Grade 5&6 R04 Solo — Grade 7 & above * R05 Duet/Trio
Maximum of 20 players
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice One piece of own choice Two contrasting pieces of own choice Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
R06 Ensemble Maximum of 20 players
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SC15 Ensembles — Advanced The Sheila & Roddie Urquhart Quaich
A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 7 minutes A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 6 minutes A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 6 minutes A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 8 minutes
Maximum of 20 players
SC16 Celtic Arrangement The Highland Music Trust Quaich
Own arrangement of Celtic music or sequence Maximum performance time 6 minutes
Maximum of 20 players
SC17 Improvisation Ensemble of 3-8 players
Performance of a set theme and/or chord progression given at 15 minutes notice. Maximum performance time 5 minutes 17
Scottish Instrumental
Piping
Bagpipes
SC03 Intermediate
March of own choice twice through March of own choice twice through
SD01 8yrs & under Inver Quaich
SD02 10yrs & under RSDCS Forres Juniors’ Trophy
SD03 12yrs & under The Ness Quaich Inverness RSCDS Cup
SD05 16yrs & under Culloden Trophy
SD06 Primary — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools The Lamont Cup
SD07 Primary 4&5 The BJSCDC Isle of Skye Trophy
SD08 Primary 6&7 The Jim Stott Shield
SD09 Secondary 1-3 The Loch Broom Shield
SD10 Secondary 4-6 The Milligan Cup
SD11 Ladies The Janice Stevenson Quaich SD12 Adult — Mixed
SD13 Guide Companies
Hedwig’s Reel No. 9 from RSCDS Graded Book 2 or Waratah Weaver No. 4 from RSCDS Graded Book 2 Old Man of Storr No. 6 from RSCDS Children’s Book or Bethanket No.2 from RSCDS Graded Book 3 Catch the Wind No. 5 from RSCDS Book 45 or The Flora’s Fancy No 8 from RSCDS Book 49 Glastonbury Tor No. 11 from RSCDS Book 47 or The Compleat Gardiner No. 14 from RSCDS Graded Book 3 Brudenell Jig No. 3 from RSCDS Graded Book 2 or The Honeymoon No. 8 from RSCDS Graded Book Mr. Watson’s Favourite No. 9 from RSCDS Graded Book or Jig for Mrs. Dunn No. 3 from RSCDS Children’s Book
Solo Verse Speaking The set texts in the Solo Verse Speaking classes will be found in the following books: Book A A First Poetry Book ed. Pie Corbett & Gaby Morgan pub. MacMillan Children’s Books Book B Poetry Please pub. Faber Both books are available as paperbacks from local bookshops. All test pieces in classes SP01–SP19 inclusive and SP30–SP36 inclusive must be recited from memory. Performers in classes SP24–SP28 inclusive must read from the text.
SP01 Girls & Boys — P3 or younger SP02 Girls — P4&5 SP03 Boys — P4&5 SP04 Girls — P6&7 SP05 Boys — P6&7 SP06 Girls & Boys — S1&2
Golden Bracken No. 20 from RSCDS Graded Book 2 or Granville Market No. 18 (Ibid)
SP07 Girls & Boys — S3&4
Longfield Reel No. 17 from RSCDS Graded Book 2 or C’est l’Amour No 1 from RSCDS Book 34
SP08 Girls & Boys — S5&6
Captain MacBride’s Hornpipe No. 1 from RSCDS Book 20 or The Nurseryman No. 7 from RSCDS Book 37 Strathspey & Reel or Jig of own choice. Each dance 4 times (32 bars) from any RSCDS publication Strathspey & Reel or Jig of own choice. Each dance 4 times (32 bars) from any RSCDS publication
The Farr Cup
The Provost Wynd No. 14 from RSCDS Graded Book 2 or Wild Geese No. 3 from RSCDS Book 24
SD14 Youth Organisations
The Sailor No. 4 from RSCDS Book 24 or Airyhall
Lady Hermione Cameron of Lochiel Trophy Delight No 8 from RSCDS Book 40 Overall winner of classes SD09-SD14 will be awarded The Jaap Kirchner Memorial Trophy
SP09 Adult SP10 Adult — Sonnet SP11 Adult — Selected poet Maximum performance time 4 minutes
Something on the carpet — C. Warren – Book A Listen and Look — P. Leighton – Book A HELLO! — B. Buckingham –Book A The Seven Ages of a Leaf — J. Rawlinson –Book A If I close my eyes — K. McCann –Book A Brendon Gallacher — J. Kay – Book B and The Cats’ Protection League — R. McGough – Book B The Bright Field — R. Thomas – Book B and Sassenachs — J. Kay – Book B Full Moon and Little Frieda — T.Hughes – Book B and To Whom it may concern (Tell me lies about Vietnam) — A. Mitchell – Book B Lie in the Dark and Listen — N. Coward – Book B or After Apple-picking — R. Frost – Book B and one contrasting piece of own choice One sonnet of own choice One poem, or extract, of own choice from the works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, E. Morgan or A. Henri
Solo Verse Composition SP12 Primary SP13 Secondary 1&2 SP14 Secondary 3&4 SP15 Secondary 5&6 SP16 Adult
One piece of own composition Maximum of 120 words One piece of own composition Maximum of 150 words One piece of own composition Maximum of 220 words One piece of own composition Maximum of 300 words One piece of own composition Maximum of 350 words
Solo Verse Speaking — Burns Any edition of Robert Burns’ poems may be used
SP17 Primary
Ca’ the yowes to the knowes (Chorus to be recited at the beginning and the end only) 19
Speech
Scottish Country Dancing
SD04 14yrs & under
Rabbie’s Reel No. 7 from RSCDS Book 40 or The Charleston Chaser No. 2 from RSCDS Graded Book 2
SP18 Secondary SP19 Adult
To a Mouse and Killicrankie Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots on the Approach of Spring and O Rattlin’ Roarin’ Willie
Public Speaking Teams
SP34 Primary 4&5
One piece of own choice
The Carol Schroder Cup
SP35 Primary 6&7 SP36 Secondary 1-6
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice
The Florians Trophy for Speech
Teams to consist of 3-4 persons. Performers may refer to notes or memorise piece.
SP20 Primary SP21 Secondary 1-3
Topic of own choice to be presented within 10 mins Topic of own choice to be presented within 10 mins
The Inverness Speakers’ Club Trophy
SP22 Secondary 4-6
Topic of own choice to be presented within 10 mins
The Inverness Speakers’ Club Trophy
SP23 Adult
Topic of own choice to be presented within 10 mins
Solo Prose Reading Black Beauty Ch.16 ‘The Fire’ from At last I heard steps outside...’ to ‘...she would never have had the courage to come out.’ — A. Sewell Any edition
SP25 Secondary 1&2
The Eagle of the Ninth Ch.XIV ‘The Feast of New Spears’ from ‘Marcus’s throat tightened for am instant...’ to ‘...something that had once been a Roman eagle.’ — R. Sutcliff pub. O.U.P.
SP26 Secondary 3&4
Oliver Twist Ch.X from ‘The old gentleman was a very respectable-looking personage...’ to ‘...joined in the pursuit like good citizens.’ — C. Dickens Any edition
SP27 Secondary 5&6
SP28 Adult
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Ch.46 ‘Bunnios’ from ‘Dr. Iannis was awoken at three o’clock in the morning...’ to ‘I would be most frightfully grateful.’ — L. de Bernières pub. Minerva Decline and Fall Ch.XII ‘The Agony of Captain Grimes’ from ‘That evening Paul received a summons from the Doctor...’ to ‘You see, I married one of them.’ — E. Waugh pub. Penguin
Group Verse Speaking Movement, props and costumes may be used and the performances may be conducted. No instruments or music.
SP30 Nursery & Primary 1 SP31 Primary 2&3 SP32 Primary 1-7 1/2/3 Teacher Schools
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice One piece of own choice
The Caroline Tait Shield SP33 Primary 1-7 4+ Teacher Schools
One piece of own choice
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The following instructions apply for all drama classes. Prompters may be provided. The adjudicator’s copy of the script must specify the play, author, act and scene number, together with the name(s) of the character(s) involved. Only small hand props may be used. Stage costumes, with the exception of long skirts, should not be worn. All pieces must be performed from memory. One character only should be portrayed in Classes SP40-SP43
SP40 Primary SP41 Secondary 1-3 SP42 Secondary 4-6 Inverness Arts Forum Trophy
SP43 Adult
One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 5 mins. One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 5 mins One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 6 mins One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 6 mins
Drama Duologue Two characters only should be portrayed in Classes SP44-SP47 SP44 Primary One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 5 mins. SP45 Secondary 1-3 One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 5 mins. SP46 Secondary 4-6 One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 8 mins. SP47 Adult One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 8 mins.
Drama Group A minimum of 3 characters should be portrayed in Classes SP48-SP50 SP48 Primary One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 10 mins. SP49 Secondary One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 10 mins. SP50 Mixed Age and/or Adult One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 10 mins.
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Speech
Speech
SP24 Primary 6&7
Drama Solo
Violin Solo Performers may not enter more than one of the classes ST01-ST05 inclusive ST01 Group E Strictly Tango — E. Jones from Violin Star 1 pub. ABRSM or The Christina Cameron Shield Greek Wedding — Trad. from Violin Star 2 (Ibid) or ABRSM 2016-19 Grade 1
We’re off to see the Wizard — H. Arlen No.70 from Abracadabra Book 1 pub. A&C Black or Cello Time Rag — K. & D. Blackwell from Cello Time Runners pub. OUP
ST15 Group C
Andante — E. Elgar from Cello Time Sprinters pub. OUP or The Peanut Vendor — M. Simons from More Time Pieces for Cello Vol 1 pub. ABRSM
ST02 Group D
I got those Fiddle Blues — K. & D. Blackwell from Fiddle Time Runners - OUP or Si Ji Ge — Trad. Chinese from ABRSM 2016-19 Grade 2
ST16 Group B
ST03 Group C
Shepherd’s Hey — P. Grainger from More Time Pieces for Cello Vol 2 pub. ABRSM or Allegro, 1st Movt from Sonata in C — J-B. Bréval pub. IMC 1883 or Stainer & Bell 5502
Wild West — K. & D. Blackwell from Fiddle Time Sprinters pub. OUP or Pastime with Good Company— Henry VIII from ABRSM 2016-19 Grade 3
ST17 Group A
ST04 Group B
Danse Rustique — W. Squire pub. Stainer & Bell 2281 or Le Cygne — C. Saint-Saëns from The Complete Shorter Works for Cello & Piano pub. Faber
Take Five — P. Desmond from ABRSM 2016-19 Grade 4 or The Holy Boy — J. Ireland from ABRSM 2016-19 Grade 5
ST18 Open *
Own choice of piece(s) including one unaccompanied piece Maximum performance time 15 minutes
ST05 Group A
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana — P. Mascagni from ABRSM 2016-19 Grade 6 or Gavotte with Two Variations. No. 4 from Suite Italienne — I. Stravinsky from ABRSM 2016-19 Grade 7
ST06 Open *
Own choice of piece(s), including one unaccompanied piece. Maximum performance time 15 minutes
The Sieczkarek Cup
Viola Solo Performers may not enter more than one of the classes ST07-ST11 inclusive ST07 Group E C-String Boogie — K. & D. Blackwell from Viola Time Joggers pub. OUP or Rocking Horse — K. & D. Blackwell (Ibid)
ST08 Group D ST09 Group C ST10 Group B ST11 Group A ST12 Open * The Montefiore Cup
Prelude from Te Deum — M-A. Charpentier from Viola Time Runners pub. OUP or I got those Viola Blues — K. & D. Blackwell (Ibid) Big Foot Lou — J. Gearen from First Repertoire for Viola Book 3 pub. Faber or Habanéra — G. Bizet from Viola Time Sprinters pub. OUP The Elephant — C. Saint-Saëns from First Repertoire for Viola Book 3 - Faber or Boston Fancy — Trad. American from Solos for the Viola Player arr. Doktor pub. Schirmer La Marche du Czar — L. de Caix d’Hervelois from L’Alto Classique Vol C pub. Editions Combre P04438 or Hungarian Dance No 3 in F — J. Brahms Peters Edition EP7725 Own choice of piece(s) including one unaccompanied piece Maximum performance time 15 minutes
Violoncello Solo Players may not enter more than one of the classes ST13-ST17 inclusive ST13 Group E Half-way down the stairs — H. Fraser Simson No.31 from Abracadabra Book1 pub. A&C Black or In the groove — K. & D. Blackwell from Cello Time Joggers pub. OUP
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The Isobel Grant Quaich
Double Bass Solo Players may not enter more than one of the classes ST19-ST21 inclusive.
ST19 Group C ST20 Group B ST21 Group A ST22 Open * The Frank Gale Memorial Cup
Any piece from Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 1 Any piece from Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 2/3 Any piece from Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 4/5 Own choice of piece(s) including one unaccompanied piece Maximum performance time 15 minutes
String Duet, Trio or Quartet Players may not enter more than one of the classes ST23-ST25 inclusive. Any combination of bowed instruments. One player per part.
ST23 Elementary ST24 Intermediate ST25 Advanced
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 5 minutes Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
String Groups Any combination of more than 4 bowed instruments with optional piano accompaniment. No soloists. Groups wishing to include a soloist should enter an orchestral class. Players may not enter more than one of the classes ST26-ST28 inclusive.
ST26 Elementary
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 5 minutes
ST27 Intermediate
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
ST28 Advanced
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
The Eastgate Cup
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Strings
Strings
ST14 Group D
Ukulele
Players may not enter more than one of the classes UK01-UK03 inclusive
UK01 Solo — Elementary UK02 Solo — Intermediate UK03 Solo — Advanced UK04 Solo — Open UK05 Ensemble Maximum of 15 players
Vocal Duet
One piece of own choice
V112 Primary V113 Secondary V114 Adult
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice Two contrasting pieces of own choice
All test pieces in the vocal section may be transposed into a suitable key. Transposed music must be provided for the Adjudicator, and for the official Accompanist if his/her services are required.
One song of own choice
V201 Solo — Secondary *
One aria of own choice from any oratorio, mass, motet or cantata
V202 Solo — Adult
One aria of own choice from any oratorio, mass, motet or cantata
Opera V203 Solo — Secondary *
One aria of own choice
The Christina Cameron Cup V204 Solo — Adult The Inverness Opera Company Trophy.
One aria of own choice
V101 Girls & boys — P3 & under
Simple Gifts — J. Bracket from It’s never too late to sing pub. Faber Music
V102 Girls & boys — P4&5
Cockles and mussels — Trad. Irish from It’s never too late to sing pub. Faber Music
V205 Solo — Secondary
V103 Girls & boys — P6&7
Oliver Cromwell — B. Britten from Folk-Song Arrangements Vol. 1 pub. Boosey & Hawkes
V206 Solo — Adult
V104 Girls & boys — S1&2 V105 Girls & boys — S3&4 V106 Boys — S5&6
One song of own choice
Operetta One song of own choice from any light opera or operetta including Gilbert & Sullivan One song of own choice from any light opera or operetta including Gilbert & Sullivan
One song of own choice
Art Song
Two contrasting songs of own choice Songs in classes V207-V211 to be sung in the original language with piano Two contrasting songs of own choice
Performers in Classes V108 and V109 will be expected to perform to a backing CD and use a hand held microphone. See Rule A4 regarding use of CDs. V108 Popular Music — Secondary One popular song in any idiom (including jazz) published after 1960
V207 Solo Art Song — Secondary * V208 Solo Art Song — Adult V209 Solo Modern Art Song — Secondary * V210 Solo Modern Art Song — Adult
One 18/19th century art song of own choice. One 18/19th century art song of own choice. One 20/21st century art song of own choice. One 20/21st century art song of own choice.
The Rena Beaton Salver
V211 Solo Early Music — Adult
One song of own choice written before 1700
One popular song in any idiom (including jazz) published after 1960
Songs from Stage and Screen Performers in Classes V110 & V111 may wear appropriate token costume and use movement only in musical items that are not in current production
V110 Solo — Secondary
One song of own choice
The Inverness Singers Scroll V111 Solo — Adult The Christina Cameron Quaich
One song of own choice
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Scottish Song Songs in classes V301-V303 may include Burns’ songs, but not Jacobite or Hebridean songs
V301 Solo — Primary
One Scottish song of own choice
The Urquhart Cup V302 Solo — Secondary * V303 Solo — Adult The Kinoull Cup
One Scottish song of own choice Two Scottish songs of own choice
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Vocal
Vocal
Vocal Solo
V109 Popular Music — Adult
One song of own choice
Sacred Music
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
The Fairburn Challenge Trophy
The Voiceworks Jade Award V107 Girls — S5&6 The Robertson Cup
One song of own choice
Jacobite Song V304 Solo — Primary V305 Solo — Secondary * V306 Solo — Adult
One Jacobite song of own choice One Jacobite song of own choice One Jacobite song of own choice
Hebridean Song
Vocal
Songs in Classes V307–V309 should be sung in English
V307 Solo — Primary V308 Solo — Secondary * V309 Solo — Adult
One Hebridean song of own choice One Hebridean song of own choice One Hebridean song of own choice
Songs of the World V310 Solo — Primary V311 Solo — Secondary V312 Solo — Adult
Classical Guitar Solo CG06 Beginner/Experienced player
Music Making MM07 Youth Group — P1–S6
One piece of own choice MM07 is open to all school age ranges, and is intended for special needs groups. Movement, props, costume, instruments and voice are allowed. Teacher participation is permitted. Please see Rule A4 regarding the use of CDs. The primary school group fee applies to this class.
One song of own choice One song of own choice One song of own choice
Pianoforte Solo K16 Beginner/Experienced player One piece of own choice K16 is open to elementary pianists of any age. They may be partnered by their piano teacher, other adult or more advanced player. A solo fee applies to this class. K17 17yrs & under — Grade 7 & above K18 Adult — Grade 7 & above
Players may not enter more than one of the classes W01-W04 inclusive Performers in Classes W01-W04 may play any woodwind instrument excluding recorder
W01 Solo — Elementary — Grade 1&2 W02 Solo — Intermediate — Grade 3&4 W03 Solo — Advanced — Grade 5&6 W04 Solo — Grade 7 & above *
Woodwind
One piece of own choice
CG06 is open to elementary performers of any age. They may be partnered by their teacher, other adult or more advanced player. A solo fee applies to this class.
One piece of own choice One piece of own choice One piece of own choice Two contrasting pieces of own choice
The Bank of Scotland Cup
W06 Ensemble — Elementary
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 5 minutes
W07 Ensemble — Intermediate
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
W08 Ensemble — Advanced
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutes
The Johan Stewart Memorial Trophy
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Two contrasting pieces of own choice
Organ Solo KY01 Intermediate — Grade 3&4
One piece of own choice Maximum performance time 7 minutes
KY02 Advanced — Grade 5&6
One piece of own choice Maximum performance time 10 minutes
KY03 Grade 7 & above
Two contrasting pieces of own choice Maximum performance time 15 minutes
W05 Duet/Trio
Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 5 minutes Players may not enter more than one of the classes W06-W08 inclusive Performers in classes W06-W08 may play any combination of woodwind instruments including recorder. Maximum of 20 players.
Two contrasting pieces of own choice
Strings Solo ST29 17yrs & under — Grade 7 & above ST30 Adult — Grade 7 & above
Own choice of piece(s) Own choice of piece(s)
Gaelic Vocal Solo Performers may sing unaccompanied or accompanied by any instrument. Self accompaniment is permissable. GV29 Primary One song of own choice GV30 Secondary One song of own choice GV31 Adult One song of own choice
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Non-Competitive Classes
Any published traditional song or recent composition in the folk idiom excluding Scottish, Jacobite or Hebridean. The song may originate from any country and may be sung in the original language or in English.
No marks are awarded in the Non-Competitive Section classes. An Adjudicator’s report and certificate for performing will be given to each performer or group. Classes K18, ST30, V403 and LM07 are open to all performers, including those not usually eligible, such as professional musicians.
Non-Competitive Classes
Vocal Solo V401 Primary V402 Secondary
One song of own choice One song of own choice
Instrumental Ensembles Any combination of instruments may be played, excluding voice. Maximum of 12 players
LM07 Adult
Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 15 minutes
Highland Branch of the Clarsach Society Highland Branch of the Saltire Society Society Friends of Highland Music Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club Highland Music Trust Inverness Choral Society Inverness Burns Club NTS Highland Members Centre RSCDS Inverness & District Branch Harriet A. Dormer W. A. E. Fraser Alice Macdonald Heather Ross McDonald
Class Sponsors
Timetable
Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club RSCDS Inverness & District Branch Mrs Catherine Cameron Rosemary Cameron Harriet A. Dormer W. A. E. Fraser Kirsteen MacCorquodale Neil MacKinnon Sheila Martin Mrs G. McDonald Dr. Margaret McKillop Winifred Milne Eleanor Stewart Irene Whyte Jacqui Wiseman Eric Wiseman
Provisional Timetable Please see the Festival website (www.invernessmusicfestival.org) for up to date information regarding the Festival timetable. Click on the current information or timetable pages to view the latest news.
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Clarsach Saltire Competition & Scottish Song Jacobite Song Accordion Scottish Idiom Adult/Mixed age Choirs & Operetta Solo Verse Speaking Burns & Scottish Song Pianoforte Duet Scottish Country Dancing Hymn/Praise Singing Opera & Art Song Gaelic Drama Solo
SC10 & SC15 SD04 SD04 & SD05 SD01 & SD11 SP22 V111 & V206 SD07 SD07 SD06 GS05 & ST01 K09 K06 SD11 & SD12 SD03 CH12 MC03
Sponsors
Don’t forget—the Premier Competitions are on Wednesday 8 March in the OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court.
Section Sponsors
Prospective performers and applicants are requested to read the rules before entering. The Chairman, or Session Chairman during the festival, has the discretion to disqualify performer(s) known to have infringed any rule. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Syllabus, Provisional Timetable and Programme. Any error and/or omission should be notified to the Festival Chairman as soon as possible.
Section A
Rules
A1 Entry Rules
Additional entry forms may be photocopied or obtained from the Festival Office. Anyone 18 years and over may submit entries on their own behalf or on behalf of a performer. Persons submitting entries are referred to throughout as the ‘Applicant’. The Committee reserves the right to: ➝ refuse any proposed entry. ➝ subdivide classes where the number and type of classes make this desirable. ➝ cancel any class deemed unviable. ➝ appoint replacement or additional adjudicators and accompanists, and alter, modify or cancel any of the arrangements detailed in this Syllabus. Entry to all classes is by grade of difficulty or age. Entrants should select a class most suited to their playing ability or age group.
Entry Form Only one class should be entered on the form. Applicants wishing to enter more than one class must submit a separate form for each class. (Photocopies are acceptable). Completed entry forms and the appropriate fee should be returned by the closing date. Any forms received after this date (up to a time at the Chairman’s discretion) will be charged a late entry fee. Receipt of entry will be acknowledged if a stamped addressed envelope is included with the entry form. Cheques, postal orders and money orders should be crossed and made payable to ‘Inverness Festival Association’. A school teacher or club leader should submit the name of a school or club as ‘place of residence’. Certain own choice classes do not have to state an own choice piece but should submit an entry form by the closing date: 30
Music Composition MC05 & MC06 Piping PG01–PG09 Scottish Instrumental SC01–SC17 Public Speaking SP20–SP23 Barbershop CH29 Accordion AC06-AC10 Ukulele UK01-UK05 Gaelic GC03–GC04, GS17–GS26, GV17–GV18, and those classes where the ‘appropriate test piece for the National Mod’ is being used. Non-competitive CG06, K16, MM07, GV29-GV31
Own Choice Pieces In open classes the standard of the piece(s) will be taken into consideration in adjudication and in all cases must be of greater difficulty than any preceding Class in the same Section. The time limit for each performance will be five minutes except where otherwise stated. In all classes where two pieces, or a selection of pieces, are required the overall performance time must not exceed fifteen minutes. A performance exceeding this time limit will be stopped by the Adjudicator. These time limits do not apply to Dance or Bagpipe classes.
Composition Classes Entries to Verse and Music Composition classes must be the entrant’s own work. Two copies of the original composition must be submitted. Classes MC01-MC03. Entrants are required to submit an original composition on standard manuscript score consisting of up to and including five parts for any solo instrument or any combination of instruments and/or voices. The composition submitted should be the unaided work of the composer. All entrants will be required to arrange for the performance (including the players) of their composition at the competitive class. Class MC04. Entrants are required to compose a purely instrumental work or a song to an original or existing text. This composition should reflect, in some way, the spirit and style of Scotland. The instrumental piece should have no more than six parts and be submitted on standard orchestral score. The song should be submitted on standard manuscript
Conductors & Teachers. Teachers/tutors are not allowed to play in instrumental groups (except as piano accompaniment) unless otherwise stated in the Syllabus. Conductors are not allowed to sing in choirs. Electric Instruments. As the sound formed by an electric instrument is different from that produced by an acoustic one, these are deemed to be incompatible at competition level and are therefore disallowed in all sections apart from Music Making and all NonCompetitive classes. Accompanied children during the Festival. Primary School pupils and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All teams, groups and choirs etc must be accompanied by at least two adults who will be responsible for their conduct and care at the Festival.
score and set for solo voice with or without accompaniment. It may be either strophic or through composed. Classes MC05 & MC06 Entrants need not submit a written copy of their work.
A2 Entry Qualifications & Definitions To avoid ambiguity, age for Festival entry, where specified, is that attained on 1 February of the Festival year. In some Sections school class is substituted for age. The National Mod Age Rule applies to Gaelic Classes. The Committee reserves the right to require proof of age or school class. Choirs, Groups and Teams must not include performers older than the age/class definition except as Conductor or Accompanist. Although Primary and Secondary stages are used in defining some classes, entries are welcome from individuals and groups outwith school.
A4 Accompanist The services of an official accompanist are available, on request, to all performers in the following classes only: ➝ Brass B01–B04 ➝ Choral CH01–CH28 ➝ Recorder R01–R06 ➝ Dancing SD01–SD14 ➝ Strings ST01–ST25, ST29–ST30 ➝ Vocal V101–V312 (excluding V108 & V109), V401–V403 ➝ Woodwind W01–W05 If the services of an official accompanist are required then two copies of the own choice piece must be provided. Performers may bring their own accompanist, who may be a teacher or group leader, if they wish. Applicants should indicate on entry forms if the services of an official accompanist are required. In the case of certain open, adult or advanced classes, rehearsal time with the Official Accompanist may be arranged through the Festival Administrator. NB There is no official accompanist at Gaelic Classes. Compact disc recordings may only be used in classes CH01 to CH28 (Choirs) and V108 & V109 (Popular Music) performances. A copy of the recording must be sent to the festival office before the closing date for own choice pieces, clearly stating, day, time, syllabus class and name of performer. A back-up copy must be taken to the venue on the performance day.
A3 Performers, Performance & Test Pieces Permission has been granted by the Director of Education to allow school pupils to take part in the Festival within school hours. Entrants are required to perform in the order printed in the published programme. Only in circumstances such as the entrant being entered in coincident classes will the order be changed. Any such alterations to the published running order must be approved by the Session Chairman, whose decision will be final in all matters relating to the competitions. Test Pieces must be performed in the key set unless otherwise stated in the Syllabus. Gaelic Classes. Test pieces may be sung in a key chosen at the performer's discretion. Test pieces for Gaelic Classes may be obtained from An Comunn Gaidhealach, Balnain House, Huntly St., Inverness. Scottish Country Dancing. Dances must be performed to the original tunes. Details of choices but not copies of music must be submitted with entry forms. In all classes each set shall contain four couples. No member of any set may dance in another set in the same class. Group Verse Speaking. Groups should perform as a choir, not necessarily entirely in unison, and may allow for the introduction of solo or group voices. Each entry must have a minimum of ten voices. However, for entries from 1/2/3 Teacher Schools and Youth Organisations the number may be less. 31
A5 Provisional Timetable
trophy and its return. Trophies must be returned as instructed not later than four weeks before the start of the Festival.
Details of date, time and place of Competitive Classes will be sent to Applicants only, as soon as possible after the closing date for entries. Programmed times will be approximate and performers are requested to be ready to perform before the time stated (at least 10 minutes for Soloists and Duettists and at least 20 minutes for larger groups). The right is reserved to change the details before the official programme is published, if circumstances necessitate this. All details should be checked in the official programme.
Section B B1 Photocopying
It is illegal to photocopy (or copy by other means) works which are copyright without the permission of the copyright holder. The Association and/or the Adjudicators may refuse photocopied items where the performer cannot produce permission to copy. Performers contravening this regulation may be disqualified. If an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works and which is not published separately, one copy may be made for the use of the Adjudicator provided that the performer has already purchased their own copy. These copies will be destroyed by the Administrator immediately after the event. This permission specifically does not apply to set works. It should be noted that this permission applies only to copyright holders who are members of the Music Publishers’ Association (listed on the back of the MPA Code of Practice). Performers will need to obtain permission to copy direct from any copyright holder whose name does not appear on the MPA list.
A6 Adjudication In order to achieve consistency of marking throughout the Festival movement, the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech has the following standards which will be applied with regard to the awarding of marks. 75–77 Fair 84–86 Commended 78–80 Moderate 87–89 Distinction 81–83 Merit 90+ Outstanding Descriptors explaining these standards will appear on Federation Adjudication Sheets along with the Adjudicators’ comments and are intended to help performers understand what they have achieved and how they can progress. During the adjudication of a Class only the first three places are usually announced. Adjudication sheets must be collected by the performer or applicant after the close of each class. No responsibility will be accepted for the safe keeping of Sheets. Performers’ official photocopies or music books submitted as their own choice must collect these at the end of the class as no responsibility will be accepted for their safekeeping.
B2 Performing rights & Copyright The Festival is affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech and participates in its Group Licence to cover payment of fees for the use of recorded music at its events. Performers or groups using tapes or CDs created from commercial recordings are advised that they should themselves seek permission to re-record from the record companies concerned, as the Festival cannot take responsibility for this. The Association and/or the Adjudicator may refuse recorded music where the performer cannot produce permission for use. Performers contravening this regulation may be disqualified. The attention of performers and group leaders is drawn to the booklet ‘Copying Music – A Code of Fair Practice’ which is obtainable free on application to the Music Publishers Association Ltd, 103 Kingsway, London WC28 6QX Songs from Stage & Screen. Copyright laws state that songs from shows in current production may only be
A7 Certificates & Trophies The standard used by the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech will be applied with regard to the awarding of certificates and trophies. Certificates must be collected by the performer or applicant after the close of each class. No responsibility will be accepted for the safe keeping of certificates. Trophies may be withheld at the discretion of the Adjudicator. Persons awarded trophies are expected to arrange for and meet the cost of engraving by the authorised Festival engraver and sign a letter of undertaking for the safe-keeping of the
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sung as a concert item, ie, without costume or movement, without the need for copyright permission. All performers using music from shows in current production are subject to copyright law and where movement or costume is included in a performance copyright permission is needed. The Festival accepts such entries on the basis that the appropriate permission has been granted. Performers or teachers with queries regarding copyright should contact Festivals House ☎ 01625 428297/611578.
completing the Entry Form to indicate whether or not they are willing to assist the Festival in this way.
B3 Speech & Drama Copyright
B6 Equal Opportunities
The Committee has entered into an agreement with the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society whereby performers do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed, to a time limit of ten minutes. Performers and teachers are assured that their participation in the Festival means that authors will be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their work being performed at the Festival. Solo dramatic items must be performed in their entirety and 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. Duologues and group dramatic activities are not covered by this agreement and copyright of these items should be sought at the time of entry and proof of permission to perform may be called for at the time of the competition.
The Inverness Festival Association is a voluntary organisation which exists to provide opportunities for people to develop their artistic potential and to display their talents to a wider audience, thus increasing the level of community participation in the arts. The Association carries out its work without distinction of politics, religion or other opinions. The Association is committed to a policy of equal opportunity which respects the identity, rights and values of each individual. Recognising that discrimination exists, the Association is positively committed to opposing all direct and indirect discrimination against people on the grounds of ethnic origin, religion, culture, disability, gender, sexual identity, family status and age. The Association declares its intention to promote equal opportunity in employment practices, access to any offices or facilities it develops, service provision, committee membership, meetings, volunteer recruitment and selection and training. The Association will review the progress of its policy in preparation for each Annual General Meeting.
B4 Recording devices & cameras As this is a competitive festival at which the performers are being judged, the use of video recorders, tape recorders, any other recording device, and cameras is not permitted during the competitions. Sound recording is illegal under copyright law. Anyone ignoring this rule will have their recordings erased. The Inverness Festival Association may commission photographs of entrants for the purpose of advertising the Festival. Entrants have the opportunity when
B5 Data Protection Act The Inverness Festival Association will only use personal data in connection with the organisation of Inverness Festival Association events. It does not make personal data available to any other organisation or individual. A copy of the data protection policy is available on request.
B7 Safeguarding Policy The Inverness Festival Association has a stated policy, a copy of which is included in this Syllabus. The policy is sent to all applicants as part of the Provisional Timetable and is also available on request.
INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Application for Membership
Life Membership £100.00 or Joint Life £175.00 Annual Membership £20.00 or Family Membership £45.00 Under 18yrs £5.00
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As a member of the Inverness Festival Association you gain:
➝ Free admission to all competitive sessions of the 2017 Festival ➝ A free programme for all the competitive events ➝ Concessionary rates for admission to other events organised by the Association ➝ Entitlement to vote at the Annual General Meeting
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To join the Association, fill in the form opposite and return it to the Festival Office.
Hear the Festival free if you join the volunteers who act as Stewards, assist the adjudicators, write certificates and much more. Hours can be flexible to suit your requirements. Interested? Contact the Festival Office on 01463 716616 for more details. Post Code
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Please make cheques payable to Inverness Festival Association, and return the form and your remittance to Inverness Festival Association, 11 Kenneth Street, Inverness IV3 5NR Information contained on this form will only be used in connection with the Inverness Festival Association and will not be made available to any other organisation.
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Inverness Festival Association
The Inverness Festival Association promotes the Inverness Music Festival which is now a major event in the cultural life of the Highlands. Competing in the Festival gives children and amateur adult musicians the opportunity to perform before an audience and be assessed by a professional. The adjudication is designed to encourage participants to develop their strengths. As a supporter of the arts, you obviously recognise the value of the Festival, and by becoming a member of the Association you would be lending support to this worthwhile cause. Membership is open to all and costs just £20.00 a year (under 18 years — £5.00). Family Membership (Two adults and two children under 18) is introduced this year at £45.00. Alternatively Life Membership is available for £100.00, or £175 for two members living at the same address.
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Safeguarding Policy This policy relates to all children under the age of 18 and all vulnerable adults identified to the organisers before their arrival at any event organised by Inverness Festival Association.
individual to deal with any problem. All problems will be dealt with as appropriate and a record kept.
Preparation for attendance at Festival Events A provisional timetable with a copy of the Safeguarding Policy attached will be sent out to the applicant (responsible adult) as signed on the forms received. This Policy makes it clear that when the signed applicant is not personally in attendance then this policy requires them to be satisfied that their child(ren) or vulnerable adult(s) will be accompanied and supervised by another responsible adult on their behalf at all times.
Objectives & Aims of Inverness Festival Association Inverness Festival Association is a voluntary organisation. By constitution the object of the Association is ‘to advance, promote and encourage the study and practice of the Arts and in particular the Arts of Music, Speech, Drama and Dance, in all their branches’. The Association’s Equal Opportunities Policy states that the IFA is positively committed to opposing all direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin, religion, culture, disability, gender, sexual identity, family status and age. The aim is to provide opportunities for all people to develop their artistic potential and to display these talents to a wider audience, thus increasing the level of community involvement in the arts. Professional adjudicators and accompanists are used at the time of the Inverness Music Festival only.
On Stage and Off Stage areas Photography and the use of camcorders etc. during performance are prohibited. Changing areas will be monitored by Festival volunteers but a responsible adult, for each group, must also be in attendance at all times. ‘Warm-up’ areas will also be monitored. Media coverage is permitted outside the performance area and the appointed press photographers will make themselves known to the Festival volunteers at each venue or event. Press photographers do not contact the Festival Association for permission to photograph. A copy of the Safeguarding Policy is available for inspection at all venues.
The Performing Environment Children are, and vulnerable adults may be, entered into events by a parent, guardian or teacher who is referred to as ‘the applicant’. It is the policy of Inverness Festival Association, when dealing with children or vulnerable adults, to inform and involve the applicant (responsible adult) who is responsible for them. This is done by sending the policy as part of the provisional timetable to all applicants and to make it available to all other interested parties. Festival venues are manned by volunteers who will, as far as possible, ensure a safe environment for all performers. This policy makes it clear that children or vulnerable adults cannot be supervised by these volunteers. All own choice pieces must be submitted by the date specified so that inappropriate material is excluded wherever possible.
Safeguarding Co-ordinator Inverness Festival Association is a voluntary organisation with no authority to investigate allegations of abuse. It has however a responsibility to refer any concerns regarding the safety of children or vulnerable adults to the appropriate agency for investigation. If any member of the public, at any of the events organised by Inverness Festival Association, has a concern regarding abuse, they can speak to the Safeguarding Co-ordinator who will decide on the appropriate action or refer the concern to the social work department. If deemed serious the police will be called. Concerns will be recorded but all information regarding festival entrants is confidential. Any disclosure of confidential information can only be undertaken with the express permission of those concerned except where it is considered necessary for the protection of a child or vulnerable adult, when information will be shared with the appropriate authority.
Festival Personnel The Festival Assistant Administrator will maintain a register of all personnel involved in all aspects of the Inverness Festival Association. This includes current committee members, volunteers for fund raising events and volunteers who act as stewards, clerks etc. during the run of the Inverness Music Festival. During Festival events volunteers will sign in at each venue and be identified by the use of name specific badges. Anyone wearing a badge can be approached, and enquirers will be directed by them to the appropriate
Inverness Festival Association Safeguarding Co-ordinator Mr Eric Wiseman
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