SATURDAY 16th AND SUNDAY 17th MARCH
All entries to be submitted through Run My Festival by JANUARY 19th, 2024
Section Secretary: Rebecca Cooch
14 Oaklea Gardens,
Bramley,
Tadley,
Hampshire,
RG24 5QY
Email: singingbmaf@gmail.com
Phone: 07971798945 01256884180
Adjudicator: Sarah Jefferies LRAM, ARCM
CLASSES
JUNIOR CLASSES Own choice song with piano accompaniment or unaccompanied
S1 | Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 7 Years & Under | 3 mins. |
Award: Grace Powers Cup
S2 | Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 8 – 9 Years | 3 mins |
Award: Sarah Martin Cup
S3 | Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 10-11 Years | 3 mins. |
Award: Mary Grace Cup
S4 | Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 12-14 Years | 3 mins. |
Award: Michael Howard Cup
S5 | Junior Accompanied Or Unaccompanied – 15-18 Years | 4 mins. |
Award: Mary Grace Challenge Cup
S6 | Sacred Solo Or Hymn – 13 years and under | 3 mins. |
Award: Mayor’s Award
S7 | Sacred Solo Or Hymn 14-18 Years | 4 mins. |
Award: St Michael’s Cup
S8 | Opera Or Operetta – 18 Years And Under | 4 mins. |
Award: Valerie Tarrent Cup
S9 | Italian Song, Sung In Italian – 18 Years And Under | 3 mins. |
Italian song with or without accompaniment. Excluding Opera and Oratorio.
Award: Agatha Vassallo Memorial Trophy
S10 | French / German Song – 18 Years And Under. Own Choice. Pieces must be classical – French Art Song or German Lieder (from the 19th / 20th Century). Not just a song in French or German. Example composers are: Debussy, Faure, Chausson, Wolf, Schumann, Strauss. | 3 mins. |
Award: Antonio Cup
S11 | Baroque Solo (17th / 18th Century) – 18 Years And Under | 4 mins. |
Award: The Globe Trophy |
S12 | Classical / Romantic Solo (18th / 19th Century) – 18 Years And Under | 3 mins. |
Award: The Globe Trophy |
S13 | 20th Century Song (Any Language) 18 Years And Under | 3 mins |
Award: The Nouveau Cup |
FOLK SONG SOLO Unaccompanied or self-accompanied on a folk instrument, not a piano.
S14 | 13 Years And Under | 4 mins. |
Cup is shared between S14 & S15
Award: Louis Gilvear Trophy
S15 | 14-18 Years | 4 mins. |
Cup is shared between S14 & S15
Award: Louis Gilvear Trophy
MUSICAL SHOW OR FILM Any song from a musical show or film
S16 | Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 8 Years And Under | 3 mins. |
Cup For Best Performance Across S16-19
Award: The Showtime Trophy
S17 | Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 9-11 Years | 4 mins. |
Cup For Best Performance Across S16 – S19
Award: The Showtime Trophy
S18 | Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 12-14 Years | 5 mins. |
Cup For Best Performance Across S16 – S19
Award: The Showtime Trophy
S19 | Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) – 15-18 Years | 6 mins. |
Cup For Best Performance Across S16 – S19
Award: The Showtime Trophy
S20 | Character Song – 13 Years And Under | 4 mins. |
Costumes And Props Permitted
Cup For Best Performance Across S20 – S21
Award: Donald Chick Memorial Cup
S21 | Character Song – 14-18 Years | 4 mins. |
Costumes And Props Permitted
Cup For Best Performance Across S20 – S21
Award: Donald Chick Memorial Cup
S48 | Disney Song (Any Song From Any Disney Production) – 12-13 Years | 4 mins. |
Award: The Etchells Salver |
S22 | Disney Song (Any Song From Any Disney Production) – 11 Years And Under | 4 mins. |
Award: The Etchells Salver |
S23 | Disney Song (Any Song From Any Disney Production) – 14-18 Years | 6 mins. |
Award: The Etchells Salver |
S24 | Pop / Rock Song – 13 Years And Under | 4 mins. |
Must Not Be A Song Originally Written For A Musical Show.
The Performance Will Be Terminated If A Song Contains Offensive Lyrics. Alternative Lyrics May Substituted Where Appropriate.
May Be Accompanied By Backing Track Or Guitar.
Amp Available To Be Used, But Must Provide Own Microphone For Hygiene Reasons.
Trophy For Best Performance Across S24 and S25
Award: The Rock Project Trophy
S25 | Pop / Rock Song – 14-18 Years | 5 mins. |
Must Not Be A Song Originally Written For A Musical Show.
The Performance Will Be Terminated If A Song Contains Offensive Lyrics. Alternative Lyrics May Substituted Where Appropriate.
May Be Accompanied By Backing Track Or Guitar.
Amp Available To Be Used, But Must Provide Own Microphone For Hygiene Reasons.
Trophy For Best Performance Across S24 and S25
Award: The Rock Project Trophy
JUNIOR RECITAL Own choice of two contrasting songs which may be from the Shows, but not pop songs
S26 | 18 Years And Under | 8 mins. |
Award: Elizabeth Hurley Cup
VOCAL DUET, TRIO OR QUARTET
S27 | 12-18 Years | 4 mins. |
Award: Tate Cup
S27A | 11 Years And Under | 4 mins. |
Medals for best performance |
ADULT CLASSES All classes are own choice of one item, except for the Song Recital class
S28 | Young Singer Song-Writer 14 – 25 Years | 6 mins. |
Own Song Composition. Can Be Unaccompanied, Accompanied By Piano, Guitar, Backing Track Or Self-Accompanied. Amp May Be Used. Own Microphone Required For Hygiene Reasons.
Award: Jeff Wilkinson Trophy
S29 | Adult Female Solo | 4 mins. |
Can Be Accompanied Or Unaccompanied.
Award: Nicola Seyfried Cup
S30 | Adult Male Solo | 4 mins. |
Can Be Accompanied Or Unaccompanied.
Award: Hilda Price Cup
S31 | Adult Folk Song / Traditional Ballad (Any Language) | 4 mins. |
Sung Unaccompanied Or Self-Accompanied By A Folk Instrument, Not A Piano.
Award: Forfar Cup
S32 | Adult Oratorio | 6 mins. |
Aria Only, Without Recitative
Award: St Michael’s Senior Cup
S33 | Adult Baroque Solo (17th Or 18th Century) | 6 mins. |
Of German, Italian Or English Song Of The Period
Cup For Best Performance Across S33 And S34
Award: Phoebe Adams Cup
S34 | Adult Classical / Romantic Solo (18th / 19th Century) | 6 mins. |
Cup For Best Performance Across S33 And S34
Award: Phoebe Adams Cup
S35 | Adult 20th Century Song (Any Language/Country Of Origin) | 6 mins. |
Award: Worthing Cup
S36 | Adult British Song Composed After 1850 | 6 mins. |
Award: Audrey Vaile Cup
S37 | Adult German Lied (1750 – 1900) | 6 mins. |
Any Suitable Lied To Be Sung In German
Award: Lansing Bagnall Cup
S38 | Adult French / Italian Song, Sung In The Original Language. Own Choice. Pieces must be classical. Not just a song in French or Italian. Example composers are: Debussy, Faure, Chausson, Gluck, Lotti, Scarlatti, Giordani. | 6 mins. |
Award: Hunt Cup
S39 | Speech And Song (Art Song In Any Language) | 8 mins. |
Not To Exceed 8 Minutes.
Performers Must Sing The Song And Recite The Text, Both Being Of Equal Importance.
Award: Festival Cup
S40 | Adult Light Opera, Including Gilbert & Sullivan | 5 mins. |
Award: Arthur Attwood Cup
S41 | Adult Opera / Operetta | 6 mins. |
Any Suitable Aria. Preferably To Be Sung In The Original Key
Award: Freda Bevan Cup
S42 | Adult Musical Show Or Film Song (No Disney) | 6 mins. |
Award: Valerie Fairbairn Cup
S43 | Adult Disney Song | 6 mins. |
Any Song From Any Disney Production.
Award: The Aurora Trophy
S44 | Adult Popular Song 1870 – 1945 | 6 mins. |
May Include A Victorian Parlour Song, Music Hall Song, War-Time Ballad Or Jazz Standard.
Award: Hotham Cup
S45 | Adult Pop / Rock Song | 5 mins. |
Must Not Be A Song Originally Written For A Musical Show.
The Performance Will Be Terminated If A Song Contains Offensive Lyrics, Alternative Lyrics Can Be Substituted Where Appropriate.
Must Be Sung Amplified and Accompanied By Backing Track Or Guitar.
Own Original Song May Be Performed.
Amp Available To Be Used, But Must Provide Own Microphone For Hygiene Reasons.
Award: the Rock Project Encore Trophy
S46 | Adult Song Recital
Three Contrasting Songs. May Include Songs From The Shows, But Pop Songs Are Not Acceptable. Award: Song Recital Championship Cup |
6 mins. |
S47 | Adult Vocal Duet, Trio Or Quartet | 6 mins. |
Award: Noyce Cup