Festival rules for classes 2024
Piano
Classes 1 to 4: copies for adjudicators will be provided by the festival.
Classes 5 to 18: please bring a copy for the adjudicator on the day of performance clearly marked with your name and the place of the piece if in a volume. You may not play the same piece in more than one class in the festival unless a final.
Instrumental
Classes 19 to 36: All classes are own choice pieces. Please indicate on the entry form whether or not you require a festival accompanist. Where a festival accompanist is required please send full details of the piece and the instrument and a clearly legible hard copy of the accompaniment to Richard Buxton 34 Fir Road Huddersfield HD1 4JE telephone 01484 301291 Email [email protected] by no later than Friday December 8 2023. You must bring a further copy of the music for the adjudicator on the day marked clearly with your name and the place of the piece if in a volume. You may not play the same piece in more than one class in the festival unless a final. Ensemble groups must enter the ensemble name as the performer and state the number in the group. Groups must provide their own equipment except for music stands which the festival will provide. Large groups (over 10 players) are permitted one professional player to play within the group .
Young Voices
Classes 37 to 63: in the musical theatre and Disney classes the piece must be sung as a concert item i.e. without costume, props or choreography. The festival accompanist will be provided for all entrant but if you wish to bring your own accompanist please let us know. Please send full details of the piece and a clearly legible hard copy of the accompaniment to Richard Buxton 34 Fir Road Huddersfield HD1 4JE Telephone 01484 301291 Email [email protected] by no later than Friday December 8 2023. You must bring a further copy of the music for the adjudicator on the day marked clearly with your name and the place of the piece if in a volume.
Adult Voices
Classes 64 to 80: all classes are own choice pieces and are open to all those in the qualifying age group. In the musical theatre and Disney classes the piece must be sung as a concert item i.e. without costume, props or choreography. The festival accompanist will be provided for all entrants but if you wish to bring your own accompanist please let us know. Please send full details of the piece and a clearly legible hard copy of the accompaniment to Richard Buxton 34 Fir Road Huddersfield HD1 4JE Telephone 01484 301291 email [email protected] by no later than Friday December 8 2023 You must bring a further copy of the music for the adjudicator on the day marked clearly with your name and the place of the piece if in a volume.
Choirs
Classes 81 to 97: all classes are own choice pieces and are open to all those in the qualifying age group. Junior and young people’s choirs are defined by school year group. In adult/mixed age choirs at least 50% of the choir must be aged 17 and over. You may not sing the same piece in more than one class in the festival unless a final. You must bring a further copy of the music for the adjudicator on the day marked clearly with the choir’s name and the place of the piece if in a volume.
Speech and Drama
Classes 98 to 103: you must bring a copy of own choice pieces for the adjudicator on the day marked clearly with your name and the place of the piece if in a volume.
Classes 104 to 106: extracts must be read from a book, not paper or card
A short introduction is expected. Extracts must be completed within the maximum time allowed. Own choice copies for the adjudicator must be brought to the Festival with the title of the book and its writer provided.
Classes 110 to 116: The drama classes will be held in the main hall using the stage. The audience and adjudicator will sit on the risers. This will offer a raked, semi-circular seating area around the performance space. This setting will enhance performance opportunities within a large hall. Own choice copies for the adjudicator must be brought to the festival. All scripts must be clearly legible, unmarked and of suitable content to cause no offence to a mixed audience which may include children. The performer must not change the words or gender of the character. All acting to be performed from memory. Costumes should not be worn but small hand props/small items can be used. A short introduction to the piece should be provided for the audience but this will not be included in the time allowed. The suitability of the monologue or speech from a play will be taken into account by the adjudicator. Mime: no costume or ‘hand props’ are allowed. Table and chairs will be provided. Shoes, if worn, must have soft soles. Sound effects or music may accompany the mime offstage, but equipment must be provided by the entrant.
Classes 117 to 127: Speech and Drama - OPEN classes (all ages) A copy of own choice pieces must be brought for the adjudicator on the day.
