Dates and classes
Dates for 2012
Drama : 5th - 10th March 2012
Music : 10th - 17th March 2012
Syllabus
Now Available
Programme
The 2012 Programme will be available approximately 3 weeks before the start of the Festival.
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A Festival Concert of Music and Drama
Friday 23rd March 2012 at 7.00pm
Central Methodist Church
Admission £2.50
Tickets on sale during the Festival or at the door on the evening
of the Concert
Accompanied children and Festival Patrons FREE
Winners of classes may be invited to perform at this concert
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CONTENTS
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DRAMA CLASSES 2012
VERSE
SPEAKING
GROUP
SPEAKING
Group Speaking is not restricted to school entries
but is open to other groups of equivalent ages.
LIGHT
VERSE
PROSE SPEAKING
NARRATIVE PROSE READING
performers
to read aloud a passage, chosen by the Adjudicator, from the prepared chapters.
BIBLE
READING
In Classes 39-43 inclusive, performers
are to read a passage selected by the Adjudicator from the following Test Pieces.
NOTE : The Federation of Festivals prefers all bible readings to be taken
from the Authorised Version of the Bible.
We have, however, decided to accept
readings from either the A.V., the New International Version or the Jerusalem
Bible.
All performers must read from a book and not a sheet.
SIGHT
READING
In Classes 44, 45 and 46 performers are to read a piece of
prose and verse selected by the Adjudicator.
DRAMATIC
SELECTION (INDIVIDUAL)
In Classes 47, 48, 49
and 50 performers should present a dramatised extract from a published work and
not a sketch or monologue.
Details on entry form and copy for Adjudicator
essential.
DRAMATIC
DUOLOGUE
(Not covered by A.L. & C.S. agreement)
In Classes
51, 52 and 53 performers should present a dramatised extract from a published
work and not a sketch.
Prompting will be by an official steward only.
Time
limit 5 minutes. Details on entry form and copy for Adjudicator essential.
DRAMATIC
GROUP
(Not covered by A.L. & C.S. agreement)
Classes 55
and 56 are not restricted to school entries but are open to groups of equivalent
ages (no fewer than 3 in any group).
No competitor should be a member of more
than one group.
A maximum of 5 minutes for setting and striking is allowed.
Full details of selection and exact duration to be stated on entry form.
Please
provide a copy for the Adjudicator on the day before the relevant session.
Costume
optional
PREPARED
SPEECH
SHAKESPEAREAN GROUP
THEME
Classes 59 and 60
are open to groups of no fewer than 3.
Each group is to develop a theme of
its own choice using at least three of the following:
Verse Speaking,
Choral
Speaking,
Improvisation,
Mime and Drama
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OPEN
CLASSES
Unless 'reading'
is specified, work should be memorised.
In 'Own Choice' classes performers
are required to give full details of selection on entry form.
Copy to be provided
for the Adjudicator on the day unless otherwise stated.
VERSE
SPEAKING
SHAKESPEAREAN SELECTION (Individual)
HUMOROUS
VERSE
LYRIC
VERSE
SONNET
TENNYSON
MODERN VERSE
GROUP SPEAKING
Groups
of no fewer than 8 or more than 16 members
BIBLE
READING
SIGHT READING
DRAMATIC SELECTION (Individual)
performers should present a dramatised extract from a published
work and not a sketch or monologue.
Details on entry form and copy for Adjudicator
essential.
DRAMATIC
DUOLOGUE
(Not covered by A.L. & C.S. agreement)
performers
should present a dramatised extract from a published work and not a sketch.
Details
on entry form and copy for Adjudicator essential.
PROSE
SPEAKING
PREPARED DIARY READING
PREPARED PROSE READING
PERSONAL PROJECT
SPEECH
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MUSIC 2012
1. General
2. Piano, Organ & Accordion
3. Strings
4. Recorders, Woodwind & Brass
5. Percussion
6. Instrumental groups, Ensembles , Orchestras & Group Music Making
7. Vocal
8. Choral
Closing date for entries
20th January 2012