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