hastings muscial festival 2018 summary...

HASTINGS MUSCIAL FESTIVAL 2018

SUMMARY PROGRAMME

The Bernice’s Seat Award A yearly award, presented in memory of Bernice Shorrocks, who was a keen supporter of the Festival for many years. It is presented by her family and gives a free membership of the Festival for one year, to a senior citizen to enjoy the great entertainment that the Festival provides.

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Wednesday 28th February - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Silvia Cavalier

Start Time: 09:30

4072 Speech Humorous Verse Age 9 years only 2.0 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: ELITE TROPHY B Presented by: JANET SLACKE

4021 Speech School Year 2 'The Moon' by Robert Louis Stevenson

4000 Reading Prose at Sight Age under 12

4248 Mime Solo Age under 9 3.0 mins Own Choice

4116 Speech Monologue Sponsored by Bexhill Rotary Club Age under 12 3.0 mins Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare.

4148 Speech Original Verse Age under 12 2.0 mins Own Choice: As written and spoken or read. Award: CHALLENGE SHIELD Presented by: PHILIP THRUPP

4028 Speech School Years 5 & 6 'The Blind Dog' by Clare Bevan

Wednesday 28th February - Sussex Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Silvia Cavalier

Start Time: 14:00

4040 Speech Share-a-Poem 2 persons Any Age 2.5 mins Two Persons. Own Choice. Some movement allowed. No costumes.

4065 Speech Humorous Verse Age 7 years only 2.0 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: RALPH CUP

4020 Speech School Year 1 no time limit Own Choice: Verse

4048 Speech Prose Speaking Age under 10 2.0 mins An extract from any book by Michael Morpurgo

4064 Speech Humorous Verse Age under 7 2.0 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted.

4104 Speech Dramatic Dialogue Age under 12 4.0 mins Own Choice: Dialogue from any play, introducing at least two characters.

4056 Speech Prose Speaking Age 12 and under 15 2.5 mins An extract from any book by Philip Pullman Award: MOLLIE & BASIL NORTHEN CUP

4208 Devised Performance/Improvisation Class Teams of 4 - 6 persons Age under 16 5 - 10 mins From a subject provided by the Adjudicator, an improvised performance of between 5 minutes (minimum) - 10 minutes (maximum). 5 minutes set up allowed. The performers will be given 1 hour to prepare the piece. Award: HILARY CLULOW TROPHY

4184 Duologue Age 10 and under 12 4.0 mins Own Choice: Duologue from any play other than Shakespeare. Award: McCORMACK MEMORIAL CUP Presented by: MRS McCORMACK

4068 Speech Humorous Verse Age 8 years only 2.0 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: ELITE TROPHY A Presented by: JANET SLACKE

4084 Speech Humorous Verse Age 12 years only 2.5 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: VAL JONES MEMORIAL CUP Presented by: BAS JONES AND EMMA NORTHEN

4145 World War 1 Poetry Any Age 4.0 mins Any poem by any published World War 1 Poet.

4076 Speech Humorous Verse Age 10 years only 2.0 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: BOSWORTH CUP

Wednesday 28th February - Sussex Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Silvia Cavalier

Start Time: 18:00

4188 Duologue Age 12 and under 14 5.0 mins Own Choice: Duologue from any play other than Shakespeare.

4132 Speech Monologue - Shakespeare Age 12 and under 15 5.0 mins Own Choice: From Shakespeare. Award: SHAKESPEARE TROPHY Presented by: SILVIA CAVALIER

4172 Duologue - Shakespeare Age under 15 5.0 mins Own Choice: Any duologue from Shakespeare Award: DOROTHY CATT CHALLENGE TROPHY Presented by: MISS DOROTHY CATT

4120 Speech Monologue Age 12 and under 15 5.0 mins Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare. Award: VAL ATKINSON MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented by: TIM AND JUDY ATKINSON

4136 Speech Monologue - Shakespeare Age 15 and under 18 5.0 mins Own Choice: From Shakespeare. Award: BARD'S CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: LIZ O'ROURKE

4140 Speech Monologue - Shakespeare Age 18 and over 5.0 mins Own Choice: From Shakespeare. Award: ANNELIESE DANN CHALLENGE TROPHY Presented by: MICHAEL & AUDREY DANN

4156 Speech Original Verse Age 16 and over 3.0 mins Own Choice: As written and spoken or read. Award: BRIDGET MOSE MEMORIAL CUP Presented by: MRS MOLLIE MOSE

4128 Speech Monologue Age 18 and over 5.0 mins Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare.

4196 Duologue Age 16 and over 5.0 mins Own Choice: Duologue from any play other than Shakespeare. Award: RADCLIFFE GROUP SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

Thursday 1st March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Professor Frank Wibaut

Start Time: 09:30

3148 Piano Concerto Under 16 15 mins Own choice: Any movement(s) of any concerto, accompanied on a second piano. Award: Cash prize of £50 , providing a minimum mark of 85 is attained Presented by: Kevin Smith

3600 NEW Instrumental Concerto 11 and under 15 mins Any movement(s) from any concerto for piano, wind, string, brass or percussion Award: £200 subject to a minimum mark of 85 being achieved

3602 NEW Instrumental Concerto 12 - 18 20 mins Any movement(s) from any concerto for piano, wind, string, brass or percussion Award: £500 subject to a minimum mark of 85 being achieved

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Thursday 1st March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Silvia Cavalier

Start Time: 09:30

4088 Speech Humorous Verse Age 13 years only 2.5 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: LENA COPPING CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: MISS LENA COPPING, LTCL

4092 Speech Humorous Verse Age 14 and under 16 2.5 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: DI DAVIDSON MEMORIAL CUP

4024 Speech School Year 3 'Tea with Aunty Mabel' by Jeanne Willis

4016 Speech Pre-school / Reception no time limit Own Choice: Verse Award: CRAIGLYNNE TROPHY

4025 Speech School Year 4 'The Ancient Greeks' by James Carter

4124 Speech Monologue Age 15 and under 18 5.0 mins Own Choice: Other than Shakespeare.

4032 Speech School Years 7 & 8 'The Quiet Things' by Eric Finney

4036 Speech School Years 9, 10 & 11 'Rain on Dry Ground' by Christopher Fry

4052 Speech Prose Speaking Age 10 and under 12 2.5 mins An extract from any book by David Walliams Award: CHRISTINE LEWIS CUP

4180 Duologue Age under 10 4.0 mins Own Choice: Duologue from any play other than Shakespeare. Award: HASTINGS STAGE STUDIO TROPHY

4192 Duologue Age 14 and under 16 5.0 mins Own Choice: Duologue from any play other than Shakespeare. Award: GWEN WATFORD SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

4080 Speech Humorous Verse Age 11 years only 2.0 mins Own Choice: Speech, not to be acted. Award: ERNEST HILLS MEMORIAL CUP

Monday 5th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00

1092 Dancing Solo: National Age 13 2 Mins

1093 Dancing Solo: Greek Age 13 2 Mins

1008 Dancing Solo Babies Classical Age 5 years only 1.5 Mins Excluding Modern, Tap and Song and Dance Can include Ballet, Character, National and Greek

1094 Dancing Solo: Modern Age 13 2 Mins

1095 Dancing Solo: Lyrical Age 13 2 Mins

Monday 5th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 14:00

1090 Dancing Solo: Ballet Age 13 2 Mins

1012 Dancing Solo Babies Cabaret Age 5 years only 1.5 Mins Modern, Tap and Song and Dance.

1091 Dancing Solo: Character Age 13 2 Mins

1096 Dancing Solo: Tap Age 13 2 Mins

Monday 5th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 18:00

1097 Dancing Solo Contemporary Age 13 and 14 years 2 minutes

1254 Dancing Groups Modern Age 14 and under 4 mins Award: LATON ASH SILVER SALVER 'A'

1235 Dancing Trios and Quartets Character 21 and under 2.5 Mins New Class

1207 Dancing Duet Tap Age 21 and under 2.5 mins

Tuesday 6th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00



1000 Dancing Solo Babies Classical Age under 5 1.5 mins Excluding Modern, Tap and Song and Dance Can include Ballet, Character, National and Greek Award: KATIE BURRIN CUP Presented by: Mrs P B Cozens



Tuesday 6th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 14:00


1004 Dancing Solo Babies Cabaret Age under 5 1.5 Mins Modern, Tap and Song and Dance. Award: PEGGY ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP



Tuesday 6th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clarke

Start Time: 18:00

1172 Dancing Duet Character 10 and under 2.5 Mins New Class

1226 Dancing Trios and Quartets Modern Age 14 and under 2.5 mins Award: JANICE FULMAN TROPHY

1194 Dancing Duet Ballet Age 14 and under 2.5 mins No characterisation Award: MOLLY VIDLER CUP Presented by: Wendy Cameron

1202 Dancing Duet Ballet Age 21 and under 2.5 mins No characterisation Award: BRENDA BLAKESLEY CHALLENGE TROPHY Presented by: Miss Brenda Blakesley

1206 Dancing Duet Modern Age 21 and under 2.5 mins Award: RENEE BAILEY MEMORIAL CUP Presented by: The Hastings Stage Studio

Tuesday 6th March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 09:00

2000 Singing Solo Boys or Girls Age under 8 'Almost Asleep' by David Ouchterlony From 'Three Songs for Very Young People' Award: MAUREEN AUMONIER MEMORIAL CUP Presented by: "a friend"

2004 Singing Solo Boys Age 8 and under 11 'Horace was a Hippo' by Arthur Baynon Banks OUP OCS1180. Award: ERIC THIMAN SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

2016 Singing Solo Girls Age 8 only Bouquet of Rosemary' by Robert Elkin Novello 160108

Award: MICHAEL TENBOSCH SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

2020 Singing Solo Girls Age 9 only 'The Friendly Cow' by Alec Rowley Robertson pub.72540 Award: THEATRE SENSE CHALLENGE CUP

2024 Singing Solo Girls Age 10 only 'Lady April' by John Longmire Cramer & Co. Banks UPS105 Award: ALBERT TURNER CUP Presented by: Mrs B Turner

2028 Singing Solo Girls Age 11 only 'Country Life' by Eric Thiman Curwen JC72340 The Julie George Challenge Cup.

2032 Singing Solo Girls Age 12 only 'When Daisies Pied' by Thomas Arne ABRSM Songbook, Grade 4 Award: DOREEN CARTER CUP

2008 Singing Solo Boys Age 11 and under 15 'Stargazing' by Richard Benger Sky Songs Edwin Ashdown Ltd. Award: CLIFFORD GLAZIER SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Mr & Mrs A J Glazier

Tuesday 6th March - Sussex Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 14:00

2046 English Song Age 14 and under 18 4 mins Own choice. Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Britten, M. Dring, C. Liddell, R.R. Bennett or similar. Award: BRENDA BENTALL CUP Presented by: The Bentall Family

2048 Verse and Song Age 9 and under 12 5 mins Own Choice: English Art Song. Words to be recited first as a poem and then sung. Time limit to include introduction, poem and song. Award: HILDEN GRANGE TROPHY Presented by: Hilden Grange School

2060 Sacred Song Age 12 and under 18 4 mins Own Choice: One Song (can be from Oratorio). Note: to be sung from memory. Award: GEORGE SAUNDERS MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented by: Miss Beryl Saunders

2064 Foreign Language Song Age 12 and under 18 4 mins Own Choice: Any classical solo song in a foreign language. Not Mother Tongue. Award: GERTRUDE ROSSA SHIELD Presented by: Mrs Karen McInally

Tuesday 6th March - Sussex Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 18:00

2093 Cabaret Standard NEW 13 and over 4 mins Solo Cabaret or Standard song. ( a song not written or performed in a musical). Post 1940 to present day. Suitability of song must be considered with regard to the festival and age of class. No props or costume allowed. Sheet music must be provided for the Adjudicator. Award: THE MAD FISH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE Presented by: Emma Burnett

2088 Show Song Age 16 only 4 mins Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show or film (not including Gilbert and Sullivan). Suitability of choice must be considered with regard to age group. no props or costume allowed. Sheet music must be provided for the Adjudicator. Award: LESLIE FELSTEAD MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented by: Miss Norma Redfearn

2092 Show Song Age 17 only 4 mins Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show or film (not including Gilbert and Sullivan). Suitability of choice must be considered with regard to age group. No props or costume allowed. Sheet music must be provided for the Adjudicator. Award: ANN HOHENKERK CUP Presented by: Lesley Van Egmond

2080 Show Song Age 14 only 4 mins Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show or film. Suitability of choice must be considered with regards to age group. No props or costume allowed. Sheet music must be provided for the Adjudicator. Award: BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL TROPHY Presented by: Battle Abbey School

Wednesday 7th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00









Wednesday 7th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 14:00







Wednesday 7th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 18:00

1224 Dancing Mini Groups Modern or Tap5, 6 or 7 dancers Age 12 and under 4 minutes Timing change

1227 Dancing Trios and Quartets Tap Age 14 and under 2.5 mins

1239 Dancing Trios and Quartets Tap Age 21 and under 2.5 mins

1181 Dancing Duet National or Greek 12 and under 2.5 Mins New Class

1263 Dancing Groups Greek and National 21 and under 4 Mins New Class


1166 Dancing Duet Song & Dance Age 21 and under 3 Mins

1264 Dancing Groups Tap 21 and under 4 Mins New Class

Wednesday 7th March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 09:00

2096 Singing Solo Early 20th Century Music Theatre Age 13 and under 18 4 mins Own Choice: Any song written by Ivor Novello, Irving Berlin, Gershwin, Jerome Kern or similar, pre 1940. Award: IVORA REES TROPHY Presented by: Ivora Rees

2056 Verse and Song Age 16 and over 5 mins Own Choice: English Art Song Words to be recited first as a poem, then sung. Time limit to include introduction, poem and song. Award: ATKINSON CUP Presented by: Judy Atkinson

2120 Bronze Medal (Girls) Age 12 and under 15 'The Lass with the Delicate Air' by Thomas Arne from Twenty Six Classical Songs Novello Award: Bronze Medal

2132 Silver Medal (Boys) Age 15 and under 18 'She Moved through the Fair' by Herbert Hughes Boosey and Hawkes Song Coll. Vol.2 For unchanged or changed voices

Award: SILVER MEDAL

2134 Junior Recital. Please note new time limit. Age 13 and under 18 10 mins. Own Choice contrasting programme of two, three or four songs . Credit will be given for choice of programme, presentation, dress and deportment and personality. Time limit includes introduction and pauses between songs. Programme may include one song performed in another class during current festival. The programme may include Musical Theatre, but Pop songs are not acceptable. A standard of at least ABRSM Grade V is expected. Award: BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL SHIELD

Wednesday 7th March - Sussex Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 14:00

2189 French Open 18 and over 5 mins Own choice from any French classical composerclassical composer. To be sung in French The winner will be eligible for the June Elgar Memorial Championship if a mark of at least 80 is awarded. Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given. Award: YVES GOEAU CHALLENGE CUP

2196 Lieder Open Age 18 and over 5 mins Own Choice: Any composer. To be sung in German. Winner eligible for June Elgar Memorial Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded. Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given. Award: CECILIE ELSWORTH SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss Cecilie Elsworth

2208 Mozart Operatic or Concert Aria (Not Oratorio) Open Age 18 and over 6 mins Own Choice: One aria only in original key. Winner eligible for June Elgar Memorial Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded. The winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 is given. Award: VERITY ANN BATES CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss Verity Ann Bates

2220 Oratorio Women Open Age 18 and over 8 mins Own Choice: One aria in the original key. Copies may be used. NOW INCLUDING BACH ARIA Winner eligible for the June Elgar Memorial Championship if a mark of at least 80 awarded Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given. Award: WINIFRED DIXON CHALLENGE CUP

2224 Oratorio Men Open Age 18 and over 8 mins Own Choice: One aria in the original key. Copies may be used.NOW INCLUDING BACH ARIA. Winner eligible for the June Elgar Memorial Championship if a mark of at least 80 is awarded. Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given. Award: FRANK NEWLYN CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Mrs W D Midmer

2216 Operatic Men Open Age 18 and over 6 mins Own Choice: One aria only in the original key. Recit. optional. Winner eligible for the June Elgar Memorial Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded. Winner also eligible for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given. Award: CONCHITA SUPERVIA ROSE BOWL 'B' Presented by: Miss Dorothy Walker

2212 Operatic Women Open Age 18 and over 6 mins Own Choice: One aria only in the original key. Recit. optional. Winner eligible for June Elgar Memorial Championship if mark of at least 80 awarded. Winner also available for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given. Award: CONCHITA SUPERVIA ROSE BOWL 'A' Presented by: Miss Dorothy Walker

Wednesday 7th March - Sussex Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 18:00

2140 Soprano Age 18 and over 'Song of Shadows' by Armstrong Gibbs Key Eb Boosey & Hawkes. www.boosey.com

2148 Contralto Age 18 and over ''The Ships of Arcady" by Michael Head key Bb Boosey & Hawkes. www..boosey.com

2144 Mezzo-Soprano Age 18 and over 'Her Song' by John Ireland key G Boosey & Hawkes..www.boosey.com

2156 Tenor Age 18 and over 'Linden Lea' by Vaughan Williams Key A Boosey and Hawkes www.boosey.com

2160 Baritone Age 18 and over 'Trade Winds' by Howard Keel Key Eb Boosey & Hawkes www.boosey.com

2164 Bass Age 18 and over ''Asleep in the deep' by H.W. Petrie Key D Only from www.boosey.com

Thursday 8th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00

1112 Dancing Solo: National Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins

1062 Dancing Solo: National Age 10 1.5 Mins

1115 Dancing Solo: Lyrical Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins

1065 Dancing Solo: Lyrical Age 10 1.5 Mins

1113 Dancing Solo: Greek Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins

1064 Dancing Solo: Modern Age 10 1.5 Mins

1114 Dancing Solo: Modern Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins

1066 Dancing Solo: Tap Age 10 1.5 Mins

Thursday 8th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 14:00

1110 Dancing Solo: Ballet Age 15and under 21 2 Mins

1060 Dancing Solo: Ballet Age 10 1.5 Mins

1111 Dancing Solo: Character Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins

1061 Dancing Solo: Character Age 10 1.5 Mins

1116 Dancing Solo: Tap Age 15 and under 21 2 Mins

1063 Dancing Solo: Greek Age 10 1.5 Mins

Thursday 8th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 18:00

1117 Dancing Solo Contemporary Age 15 and under 21 OPEN 2 mintes


1163 Dancing Duet Song and Dance 14 and under 3 Mins


1267 Dancing Groups Song and Dance 21 years and under 4.5 mins

1255 Dancing Groups Song and Dance Age 14 and under 4.5 Mins


Thursday 8th March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Alison Mary Sutton

Start Time: 09:00

2232 Gilbert & Sullivan Age 16 and over 4 mins Any solo, duet, trio or quartet from an opera by Gilbert & Sullivan. Soloists may also enter this class in a duet, trio or quartet as a separate entry. Award: HASTLEON OPERATIC & DRAMA SOCIETY SILVER C. CUP Presented by: The Hastleon Operatic and Drama Society

2236 Light Opera Age 18 and over 5 mins Any solo or duet from light opera or similar, published before 1950. (Johann Strauss, Lehar, Monckton, Balfe, Novello, Coward, Vivian Ellis or similar). Not Gilbert & Sullivan. Soloists may also enter this class in a duet as a separate entry. Award: MOORE CUP Presented by: Richard and Lesley Moore

2320 Operatic Duet Age 18 and over 6 mins Own Choice: Any combination of voices.To be sung in original key.

2268 Recital Open Age 18 and over 15 mins Own Programme. Time limit includes introduction and pauses between songs. Credit will be given for choice of programme, presentation, dress and deportment and personality. It is suggested that dress should be such as would be suitable for a lunch-hour concert. Award: W.H.DYER ROSE BOWL

2256 Vintage Song Age 16 and over 5 mins Own Choice. Popular song from 1870-1945, including Music Hall, Drawing Room Ballad, wartime standards and jazz standards from that era. Period costume optional but encouraged. Performers may invite audience participation where appropriate Award: DENSEM CHETWOOD BALLAD CUP

Thursday 8th March - Sussex Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Alison Mary Sutton

Start Time: 14:00

2138 Humorous Song Under 18 5 mins NEW : Own Choice: Not Show Song. Costume and hand-held props acceptable. Accompaniment can be by any solo instrument. Award: Pauline Barton Cup Presented by: Her Family

2136 Singing Novice Class Any solo or duet Age 18 and over 4 mins Own Choice: Not Pop Music. Any voice, male or female. Open to performers who have not won a first place in any Festival affiliated to the Federation. Open to performers who have not won a first place in any Festival affiliated to the Federation.

Award: HASTLEONS JEANNE SAYER CUP

2135 World War I Song Any Age5 mins Own choice: Song from, or associated with, the First World War. Costume encouraged. A donation from this class will go to 'the Royal British Legion' Performers may invite audience participation where appropriate

2252 Humorous Song Age 18 and over 5 mins Own Choice: Not Show Song. Costume and hand-held props acceptable. Accompaniment can be by any solo instrument. Award: Colin Barton Cup Presented by: His Family

2280 Senior Class Open Age 60 and over 4 mins Own Choice. Copies may be used .. Award: HELEN HENSCHEL CHALLENGE CUP

2240 Musical Play Age 18 and over 5 mins Own Choice. Any solo or duet from any musical play (Gershwin, Berlin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kern, Bernstein, Lerner and Loewe, Sondheim or similar). Soloists may also enter this class in a duet, trio or quartet as a separate entry. Award: BLODS TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE Presented by: Bexhill Light Operatic and Dramatic Society

Thursday 8th March - Sussex Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Alison Mary Sutton

Start Time: 18:00

2104 Unaccompanied Folk Song Age under 11 3.5 mins Own Choice: Any traditional folk song from the British Isles. Note: See Folk Song Class Special Offer Award: LILIAN CORDELL SILVER CHALLENGE CUP "A"

2108 Unaccompanied Folk Song Age 11 and under 14 4 mins Own Choice: Any traditional folk song from the British Isles. Note: See Folk Song Class Special Offer Award: LILIAN CORDELL SILVER CHALLENGE CUP "B"

2112 Unaccompanied Folk Song Age 14 and under 18 4 mins Own Choice: Any traditional folk song from the British Isles. Note: See Folk Song Class Special Offer Award: SELLENS FOLK CUP Presented by: Mr. & Mrs. Sellens

2260 Unaccompanied Folk Song Group2 or more singers any age 10mins

2262 NEW. Instrumental Folk Group, Singers Optional 2 or more singers/instrumentalists any age 10 mins

2258 Unaccompanied Folk Song 18 or over 5 mins Award: Lucy Metson Cup

Friday 9th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Alison Mary Sutton

Start Time: 09:30

2348 Choirs 40 Voices or Fewer Up to and including year 7 7 mins programme Own Choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. Choirs may be accompanied by piano, keyboard or pre-recorded piano or keyboard.

Award: DEREK NORCROSS MEMORIAL TROPHY

2356 Choirs Up to and including year 4 7 mins programme Own Choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. Any number of voices. Award: SIR HENRY COWARD SHIELD

Friday 9th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Alison Mary Sutton

Start Time: 13:15

2360 Choirs Up to and including year 8 7 mins programme Own Choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. Any number of voices. Award: MABEL E. JEPSON SILVER CHALLENGE SHIELD Presented by: Miss Mabel Elizabeth Jepson

2364 Boys Choir Any Age 7 mins programme Own Choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. Any number of voices. Award: KENT CHALLENGE CUP

2352 Choirs More than 40 Voices Up to and including year 7 7 mins programme Own Choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. Award: JOHN LOCKEY BANNER

Friday 9th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Alison Mary Sutton

Start Time: 18:00

2384 NEW: Music Theatre Showcase Any Age 15 mins Adjudication for this class will be based on all elements, singing, acting and choreography. hand held props allowed. No costumes allowed. Performers may enter more than once in this class. Own Choice: Extract or highlights from any one musical. Any number of performers. Backing track CD allowed for accompaniment (instrumental only) or piano. Performance will be on the main theatre stage. Award: The Music Theatre Cup Presented by: Mad Fish

2374 Church Choir Any Age 7 mins programme Own choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. Copies may be used if necessary. Award: H C BURGESS CUP

2377 "A Capella" Group Any combination of voices Any Age 7 mins programme Own Choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. For any unaccompanied choir or group, including madrigals, barbershop or other. Any number of voices. Copies may be used, if necessary. Award: Mrs. f. Tyler Silver Challem Presented by: The Round Table of Bexhill

2372 Adult Choir Any Age 7 mins programme Own Choice: Programme of at least two contrasting songs. Any combination of voices. Copies may be used if necessary. Award: ST CECELIA SILVER CHALLENGE SHIELD

Saturday 10th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00

1130 Dancing Song & Dance Age under 9 2 Mins Own Choice

1250 Dancing Groups Character Age 14 and under 4 mins New Class Award: ELSIE TYLER SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

1162 Dancing Duet Song and Dance Age 10 and under 3 mins

1182 Dancing Duet Modern Age 12 and under 2.5 mins 1179 Dancing Duet Character 12 and under 2.5 Mins New Class

1244 Dancing Groups Modern 10 and under 4 Mins New Class [Laton Ash]

Saturday 10th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Jodie Clarke

Start Time: 14:00

1248 Dancing Groups Tap 10 and under 4 Mins New Class

1168 Dancing Duet Classical Age 7 and under 2.5 minutes Ballet, Character, Greek and National

1173 Dancing Duet Greek or National 10 and under 2.5 Mins New Class

1246 Dancing Groups Song and Dance 10 and under 4.5 Mins New Class

1138 Dancing Song & Dance Age 11 and 12 years 2.5 Mins Own Choice Award: REG TAYLOR MEMORIAL CUP Presented by: The Nalgo Players


1208 Dancing Duet Contemporary 21 and under 2.5 Mins

1233 Dancing Trios and Quartets Contemporary 21 and under 2.5 Mins

Saturday 10th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 18:00

1218 Dancing Trios and Quartets Song & Dance Age 10 and under 3 mins Award: HAVILAND CUP Presented by: The Pupils of The Margaret Haviland School of Dancing

1228 Dancing Trios and Quartets Song & Dance Age 14 and under 3 mins

1229 Dancing Trios and Quartets Greek and National 14 and under 2.5 Mins New Class

1240 Dancing Trios and Quartets Song & Dance Age 21 and under 3 mins

1198 Dancing Duet Modern Age 14 and under 2.5 mins Award: LEON & EUNICE BARTELL CUP

1262 Dancing Groups Character Age 21 and under 4 Mins New Class This class is not eligible for entry to the All England Finals as the time limit is not acceptable.

Award: AGNES EASTMAN SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

Sunday 11th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00

1142 Dancing Song & Dance Age 13 and 14 years 2.5 Mins Own Choice Award: LUPINO THEATRE CUP

1174 Dancing Duet Modern Age 10 and under 2.5 mins

1242 Dancing Groups Classical Age 10 and under 4 Mins Ballet and Character Award: CONIBEAR CUP Presented by: Miss Dorothy Conibear

1134 Dancing Song & Dance Age 9 and 10 years 2 Mins Own Choice

1197 Dancing Duet Greek or National 14 and under 2.5 Mins New Class

1217 Dancing Mini Groups Modern or Tap 5, 6 or 7 dancers Age 10 and under 4 minutes Timing change

Sunday 11th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 14:00

1170 Dancing Duet Ballet Age 10 and under 2.5 mins No characterisation Award: FREDA HILLS MEMORIAL CUP

1171 Dancing Duet Modern or Tap Age 7 and under 2.5 minutes

1214 Dancing Trios and Quartets Modern Age 10 and under 2.5 Mins Award: SILVERLEA CUP Presented by: Donna McLaughlin


1223 Dancing Mini Groups Classical 5, 6 or 7 dancers Age 12 and under 4 minutes Timing change Ballet, Character, Greek and National

1216 Dancing Mini Groups Classical 5, 6 or 7 dancers Age 10 and under 4 minutes Ballet, Character, Greek and National Timing Change

1178 Dancing Duet Ballet Age 12 and under 2.5 mins No Characterisation Award: RYE DANCE CENTRE SILVER SALVER Presented by: The Pupils of the Rye Dance Centre

Sunday 11th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 18:00

1210 Dancing Trios and Quartets Ballet Age 10 and under 2.5 mins No characterisation Award: WENDY CAMERON CUP

1222 Dancing Trios and Quartets Ballet Age 14 and under 2.5 mins No Characterisation Award: ROBIN WINBOW SHIELD

1249 Dancing Groups Ballet 14 and under 4 Mins No Characterisation

1258 Dancing Groups Ballet Age 21 and under 4 mins No Characterisation Award: PHYLLIS GODFREY SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss Phyllis Godfrey

1237 Dancing Mini Groups Classical 5, 6 or 7 dancers 21 and under 4 minutes Timing change Ballet, Character, Greek and National

1241 Dancing Mini Groups Modern or Tap 5, 6 or 7 dancers Age 21 and under 4 minutes Timing change

1146 Dancing Song & Dance Age 15 and under 21 2.5 Mins Own Choice Award: MARISSA DUNLOP CUP

1238 Dancing Trios and Quartets Modern Age 21 and under 2.5 mins Award: Blake Thomas Cup


1269 Dancing Groups Contemporary Age 21 and under 4 minutes

Monday 12th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00








Monday 12th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 14:00


1050 Dancing solo Ballet Age 9 1.5 Mins




Monday 12th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 18:00

1150 Dancing Bronze Medal Age 10 and under 13 Set Pieces: 1: Ballet Age 10 =1.5 mins, Ages 11 & 12 = 2 mins 2: Character Age 10 = 1.5 mins, Ages 11 & 12 = 2 mins For the award of the medal, a mark of 85 is required Entrants for this class will have qualified by obtaining 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in either ballet or character in classes 1060, 1061, 1070, 1071, 1080 or 1081.

If nominated, please report to the General Secretary immediately at the Festival Office to pay the entry fee shown in the syllabus. Eligible entrants will not be allowed to dance if the fee is not paid. Eligible entrants must have danced in both ballet and character classes and must repeat the same dance in this medal class.

Award: Bronze Medal

1270 Cabaret Class Open 6 to 20 Players Any Age 5 to 10 mins Dialogue to be limited.Own choice: To include singing,dancing and some dialogue. No backing vocals are allowed. Hand props only, no large scenery allowed.No performer may take part in more than one group performance. Award: BEST PERFORMANCE - CABARET CLASS Award: BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE - CABARET CLASS

1271 Dancing Groups Adult Any Style Age 18 and over 5 mins Dance can be Modern, Tap, Classical or Song and Dance Note : The entry fee is a £1 per head with a minimum of £25.

Monday 12th March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 09:00

3356 Chamber Music Age under 15 10 Mins Own Choice: Accompanist must also be Under 18 Presented by: Mrs S Johnstone

3196 Beginners - Violin, Viola, Violincello, Double Bass or Harp Any Age 3 Mins Own Choice Open to those who have learnt for no more than 5 terms. Competitors entering this class cannot enter any other solo string class

3220 Violin Solo Age under 9 3 Mins Own Choice

3215 GRADE 1-2 STANDARD Any Age 3 mins One or more pieces from Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time Runners by Kathy and David Blackwell Oxford

3272 Violoncello Solo Age under 9 3 Mins Own Choice

3224 Violin Solo Age 9 and under 11 3 Mins Own Choice

3216 GRADE 2-3 STANDARD Any Age 3 mins One or more pieces from Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time Sprinters by Kathy and David Blackwell Oxford

3280 Violoncello Solo Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins Own Choice

3228 Violin Solo Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins Own Choice Award: ALAN DOONE CUP

3304 Double Bass Solo Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins Own Choice

3256 Viola Solo Age 11 and under 13 4 Mins Own Choice

3232 Violin Solo Age 13 and under 15 5 Mins Own Choice Award: EARL DE LA WARR CUP

3260 Viola Solo Age 13 and under 15 5 Mins Own Choice

3217 GRADE 3-4 STANDARD Any Age 3 mins One or more pieces from Solos for Young Violinists/Violists/Cellists Volume 1 Summy-Birchard Inc

Monday 12th March - Sussex Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 14:00

3364 Orchestra Age under 19 10 Mins Own Choice Large combination of any orchestral instruments - 9 or more players. One adult player permitted.

Award: RUTH MAGGS SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

3204 Bronze Medal - Strings Age under 15 4 Mins Own Choice: Grade 5 standard. Award: Bronze Medal

3237 Violin Solo Age 17 and over 6 mins Own choice

3200 Recital - Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass, Guitar or Harp Any Age 10 Mins Own Choice: More than one piece. Credit will be given for choice of programme, presentation, dress and deportment and personality. It is suggested that dress should be such as would be suitable for a lunch-time concert.

3212 Gold Medal - Strings Open Any age 10 Mins Own Choice: Two Contrasting pieces or movements of Grade 8 standard or above. OPEN The winner of this class will qualify to participate in the Hastings Young Musician of the Year Class 3604 subject to a minimum mark of 85 being achieved. Award: Gold Medal subject to a minimum mark of 90 being achieved

Monday 12th March - Sussex Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 18:00

3880 World Music Any Age 10 mins Own Choice: A programme of music within the time limit. Any combination of ethnic instruments (e.g. Gamelan, steel drums, etc.)

3104 Bach Under 12 5 mins Own choice Award: JOSEPH PARSONS CUP

3056 Primary Piano Any Age 2 Mins Own Choice: Grade 1 standard. Classes 3056-3072:- Candidates may only enter one of these classes and the appropriate examining grades must be observed

3060 Elementary Piano Any Age 2 Mins Own Choice: Grade 2 standard. Award: CYNTHIA CLARKE CUP Presented by: Cynthia Clarke

3024 Piano Age 11 years only "Funeral March of a Marionette" by Gounod, and "Fever" by Zabalza from Piano Mix 1 compiled by David Blackwell Associated Board Award: NANCY CORDERY CUP Presented by: Miss Nancy Cordery

3076 Piano Borough Residents Age under 12 "Sing Cuckoo!" by Anon and "Ja-Da" by Bob Carlton from Piano Mix 1 compiled by David Blackwell Associated Board Award: GREENLEES CHALLENGE CUP

3184 Duets Age under 15 Rondo op 163 no 1 by Diabelli from Duet Classics for Piano book 1 by Kowalchyk and Lancaster Alfred Publishing Company Inc.

Award: JEAN TUCKNOTT CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss Jean Tucknott

3028 Piano Age 12 years only "After the Ball" and "In the Woodland Glade" from Children's Book by Gretchaninoff Schott Award: BARBARA TURNER CUP

3092 Sonatina Age 13 and under 15 No Time Limit Own Choice:Any Sonatina movement by Mozart, Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Beethoven, Attwood, Samuel Wesley or similar Award: MARION TIGHE SILVER CHALLENGE TROPHY Presented by: Mr W J Hilder

3032 Piano Age 13 years only Jazzin Jesse from Martha Mier's Favourite Solos Book 3 Alfred Publishing Company Inc. Award: SILVER CHALLENGE CUP 'A' Presented by: Miss Patricia Cain

Tuesday 13th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 09:00




1021 Dancing solo Character Age 6 1.5 Mins









Tuesday 13th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 14:00

3160 Silver Medal Age 15 and under 18 Valse from Album for the Young op 39 by Tchaikovsky ed Howard Ferguson Associated Board Award: Silver Medal

3198 Sonata Open Any Age 10 mins Own Choice from Baroque and Classical periods.

3144 Recital Open Age 16 and over 15 Mins Own Choice: More than one piece. Grade 7 and above. Credit will be given for choice of programme, presentation, dress and deportment, and personality. It is suggested that dress should be such as would be suitable for a lunch time concert.

Award: GIPPS DIPLOMA CUP Presented by: Mrs Bryan and Miss Laura Gipps

3100 Sonata Age 16 and over No Time Limit Own Choice: Movement of any Sonata.

3116 Chopin Open Age 16 and over 10 Mins Own Choice: OPEN Award: ANTHONY CALLADINE ROSE BOWL

3112 Bach Any Age No Time Limit Own Choice Award: A D'BRETHERTON SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss A. D'Bretherton

3120 French Composer Open Age 16 and over 10 Mins Own Choice: Award: EILEEN WARREN ROSE BOWL

3164 Gold Medal Open Any age 10 mins Two contrasting pieces or movements of Grade 8 standard or above. The winner of this class will qualify to participate in the Hastings Young Musician of the Year Class 3604 subject to a minimum mark of 85 being achieved. Award: Gold Medal subject to a minimum mark of 90 being achieved

Tuesday 13th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Jodie Clark

Start Time: 18:00

1154 Dancing Silver Medal 13 and 14 years 2 mins each dance Ballet 2 minutes Character 2 minutes A Mark of 87 is required for the award of the Silver Medal. Entrants for this class will have qualified by obtaining 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in classes 1090, 1091, 1100 or 1101. If nominated, please report to the General Secretary immediately to pay the entry fee shown in the syllabus. Eligible entrants will not be allowed to dance if the fee is not paid. Eligible entrants must hace danced in both the ballet and character classes and must repeat the same dances in this medal class. Award: Silver Medal

1158 Dancing Gold Medal and the Phyllis Godfrey Championship Age 15 and under 21 OPEN Ballet & Character 2 min Ballet 2 minutes Character 2 minutes Gold Medal awarded if a mark of 90 is achieved To be eligible to dance in this class the following steps are compulsory.

For girls:- pirouettes en pointe, a percentage of batterie and sustained releve on one leg. For boys:- double tour en l'air, batterie and pirouettes.

Award: Dancing Teachers Trophy Presented by: Local Area Dancing Teachers A prize of £150 Sponsored by Hastings Round Table

1266 Dancing Groups Modern Age 21 and under 4 mins Award: LATON ASH SILVER SALVER 'B'

Tuesday 13th March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 09:00

3388 Recorder Age under 12 2.5 Mins Own Choice Award: 1066 MUSIC CHALLENGE BOWL

3488 Woodwind Age under 14 4 Mins Own Choice

3506 Woodwind Silver Medal Age 16 and over 10 mins Own Choice. Two contrasting pieces of Grade 7 standard.

Award: Silver Medal

3401 Recital Any Age 10 mins Own Choice: More than one piece. Credit will be given for choice of programme, presentation, dress, deportment and personality. It is suggested that dress should be such as would be suitable for a lunch time concert. Award: The Laurels Trophy

3512 Woodwind Recital Any Age 10 mins Own Choice. More than one piece. Credit will be given for choice of programme, presentation, dress, deportment and personality. It is suggested that dress should be such as would be suitable for a lunch time concert.

3904 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners Age 8 and under 10 3 mins Own choice

Award: The B & T Trophy

3905 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners Age 10 and under 12 3 mins Own choice

3910 Electronic Keyboard Solo Age 10 and under 12 5 mins Own choice

Award: The Bonner Trophy


3916 Electronic Keyboard Elementary Any age 4 mins Own choice: From a current Grade 2 Syllabus

3933 Classical Keyboard Solo Age 12 and under 16 5 mins Own Choice

3918 Electronic Keyboard Intermediate Any Age 5 mins Own choice: From a current Grade 4 Syllabus

3915 Electronic Keyboard Primary Any age 3 mins Own choice: From a current Grade 1 Syllabus


Award: The Jackie Browne Challenge Cup

3907 Electronic Keyboard for Beginners Age 16 and over 5 mins Own choice

Tuesday 13th March - Sussex Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 18:00

3072 Higher Piano Any Age 3 Mins Own Choice: Grade 5 standard. Award: CURWEN CUP

3096 Sonata Age under 16 No Time Limit Own Choice: Movement of any Sonata. Award: MARJORIE SKELLORN SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss Marjorie Skellorn, LRAM, ARCM

3064 Transitional Piano Any Age 3 Mins Own Choice: Grade 3 standard. Award: VIVIAN GRAY MEMORIAL TROPHY

3108 Bach Age under 16 5 Mins Own Choice Award: P.J.MORREN SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

3128 Contemporary Age under 16 4 Mins Own Choice: One or more pieces in a contemporary idiom, composed after 1960. Award: JOHN LONGMIRE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP

3132 Contemporary Age 16 and over 4 Mins Own Choice: One or more pieces in a contemporary idiom, composed after 1960. Credit will be given for suitability of choice. Award: THELMA HILL CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss Thelma Hill

3140 Recital Age under 16 10 Mins Own choice. More than one piece. Grade 5 and above. Credit will be given for choice of programme, presentation, dress and deportment and personality. It is suggested that dress should be such as would be suitable for a lunch-hour concert. Award: ALEXANDRIA JAGIELSKI CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Mrs Alexandria Jagielski

Wednesday 14th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Neil Jenkins

Start Time: 14:00

2172 English Art Song - 20th and 21st Century Open Age 18 and over 4 mins Own choice: Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Britten, M. Dring, C. Liddell, R.R. Bennett or similar. (See also Class 2056 Verse and Song class for Age 16 and over) Winner of class 2172 is eligible for The Gold Medal Class if a mark of 85 or more is given. Award: MOLLY TOWNSON CUP

2188 International Art Song OpenAge 16 and over 4 mins Own Choice: Any solo Art song not from the British Isles: Grieg, Sibelius, John Duke, Barber, Granados, De Falla, Respighi, or similar. (Excluding French, Lieder and Slavonic. May be sung in original language or in translation. The Winner of this class with a mark of 85 or above will be eligible for the Singing Gold Medal Class. Award: PAUL HAMBURGER CUP Presented by: Miss Jane Metcalfe

2180 Sacred Song (Not Oratorio) Age 18 and over 5 mins Own Choice Award: PERCY WILLIAM MACEY CHALLENGE CUP

2176 Early Music Age 18 and Over 6 mins Own Choice: A song or aria composed before 1800. Any language. Award: EARLY MUSIC CUP Presented by: Miss Naomi Kilby

Wednesday 14th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Neil Jenkins and Kenneth Roberts

Start Time: 18:00

2168 The John Lockey Championship Age 18 and over Open only to the winners of classes 2140 to 2164 who qualify automatically, with a mark of 80, to compete. If an entrant has qualified in two classes, he/she must choose one piece for the championship. Award: JOHN LOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP ROSE BOWL

2228 The June Elgar Memorial Championship Age 18 and over Open only to the winners of classes 2189-2224 who qualify with a mark of 80 to compete. If an entrant has qualified in two classes, he/she must choose one piece for the championship. Award: JUNE ELGAR MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY Presented by: John and Elaine Elgar

3604 Hastings Young Musician of the Year 10 minutes Qualification for this class would be achieving first place in one of the Instrumental Gold Medal classes. Award: HASTINGS YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR TROPHY

Subject to a minimum mark of 85 being achieved

Award: CASH PRIZE £150 Sponsored by: HASTINGS ROUND TABLE

Subject to a minimum mark of 87 being achieved

2276 Singing Gold Medal Open Sponsored by Hastings Round Table Please note: £150 cash prize No upper age limit

NEW RULES Anyone with a mark of 87 and above in the following classes in 2018 will be eligible to enter the 2018 Gold Medal on application to the General Secretary and payment of the Gold Medal entrance fee.

The Gold Medal will be awarded to the winner with a mark of 90 and above and only to a singer who is not already a Hastings Musical Festival Gold Medallist. However former Gold Medallists entering the class will also be eligible to win the cash prize of £150..

A Cash prize of £150...for the winner of this Class if a mark of 85 and over is awarded.

2172 English Art Song 2188 International Art Song 2189 French 2190 Slavonic 2196 Lieder

2208 Mozart 2212 Operatic Women 2216 Operatic Men 2220 Oratorio Women 2224 Oratorio MenGold Medal entrants will sing their song from one of the above, and also a song of their own choice which they have not already sung in the 2018 Festival.

N.B. It is important to prepare a second song. Own choice song can be any style other than Rock, Pop or Jazz Credit will be given for presentation, dress and musical standard of the songs. Please note. This class will not take place if fewer than three entries are received.

Award: Gold Medal for a winning mark of 90 or more. Award: Cash prize of £150 for winning Mark of 87 or more.

Sponsored by HASTINGS ROUND TABLE. Award: Gold Medal Presented by: Sponsored by The Hastings Round Table. Award: A cash prize of £150 if a mark of 85 and over is awarded

Wednesday 14th March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 09:00

3008 Piano Age under 8 "Calender Song" and "Penguins on Parade" (both without optional duet part) from Prep Course for the Young Beginner Solo Book Level B by Pamner, Manus and Vick Lethco Alfred Publishing Company Inc. Award: JAMES MORREN MEMORIAL CUP

3012 Piano Age 8 years only "Television" and "I'm a puppet" (both without optional duet part) from Prep Course for the Young Beginner Solo Book Level B by Palmer, Manus and Vick Lethco Alfred Publishing Company Inc. Award: SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Presented by: Miss Patricia Cain

3000 Beginners Piano Age under 9 No Time Limit Any two solo pieces from Piano for the Young Beginner Primer A by James Bastien Niel A Kjos Music Company Open to those who have learnt for not more than 18 months. Performers entering this class cannot enter any other solo piano class.

3016 Piano Age 9 years only "Pink Lemonade" and "Pink Party Surprise" from Just Pink by Jennifer Linn Hal Leonard Award: NYE CUP

3180 Duets Age under 11 Mopstick Rag from Chester's Piano Duets BooK 1 by Carol Barratt Chester

3004 Beginners Piano Age 9 and under 15 No Time Limit Any two pieces from Learning to Play for Young Pianists Book 2 by Stecher, Horowitz and Gordon Schirmer Open to those who have learnt for not more than 18 months. Performers entering this class cannot enter any other solo piano class.

Award: F & E RATCLIFFE CUP

3020 Piano Age 10 years only "Medieval Dance" and "Lickety-Splickety" from Finger Paintings Book 3 by Dennis Alexander Alfred Publishing Company Inc. Award: FERNBANK CUP

3088 Sonatina Age 11 and under 13 No Time Limit Own Choice:Any Sonatina movement by Mozart, Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Beethoven, Attwood, Samuel Wesley or similar Award: CHARLES CRACKNELL MEMORIAL CUP

Wednesday 14th March - Sussex Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 14:00

3516 Brass Solo Beginners Age under 15 4 Mins Own Choice: Open to those who have learnt for no more than 5 terms. Competitors entering these classes cannot enter any other brass solo class

3556 Brass Primary Any Age 3 Mins Own Choice: Grade 1 standard.

3544 Brass Trio Age under 13 5 Mins Own Choice

3560 Brass Elementary Any Age 4 mins Own Choice: Grade 2 standard

3564 Brass Transitional Any Age 4 Mins Own Choice: Grade 3 standard.

3568 Brass Intermediate Any Age 4 Mins Own Choice: Grade 4 standard.

3524 Brass Solo Age under 15 4 Mins Own Choice

3572 Bronze Medal Any Age No time limit Own Choice: Two contrasting pieces Grade 5 standard. Award: Bronze Medal

3588 Brass Ensemble Age under 13 10 Mins Own Choice: Any number of performers. One adult allowed. Award: BATTLE TOWN BAND TROPHY Presented by: Battle Town Band.

Wednesday 14th March - Sussex Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Gillian Oswell

Start Time: 18:00

3084 Sonatina Age under 11 No Time Limit Own Choice: Any Sonatina movement by Mozart, Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Beethoven, Attwood, Samuel Wesley or similar. Award: MRS L. LOCKYER CUP

3168 Sight - Reading Age under 12 No time limit Grade Guide 1-2

3156 Bronze Medal Age under 15 Spinning Song op 14 no 2 by Ellmenreich Belwin Classic Edition Award: Bronze Medal

3124 Contemporary Age under 12 3 Mins Own Choice: One or more pieces in a contemporary idiom, composed after 1960. No one may enter more than one of these Contemporary Classes. Credit will be given for suitability of choice. Award: JEAN LOCKYER CUP

3068 Lower Piano Any Age 3 Mins Own Choice: Grade 4 standard. Award: COUNTESS BRASSEY CUP

Thursday 15th March - Main Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 09:00

3900 Primary School Ensemble 10 mins Own Choice: Large primary school ensemble aimed at participants in the Wider Opportunities Scheme. Teachers are welcome to perform as members of the ensemble. A piano will be available. Award: PRIMARY SCHOOLS CUP Presented by: Mrs Ann Hohenkerk ALCM FISM

Thursday 15th March - Main Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 14:00

2100 Popular Music Vocal Class Age 9 and under 12 6 mins Own Choice: Any popular song. Not Show Song. (If a song was originally written for a musical, it is not allowable). Performers may choose from a wide range of genres, such as jazz, blues, rock etc. All songs must be suitable for performance at the Festival - offensive lyrics will not be allowed and the adjudicator will have the power to stop any performance deemed unsuitable. Performers must supply the adjudicator with a copy of their lyrics. A professional PA system and sound engineer will be available, together with a piano. Performer may be accompanied by a guitar. A separate CD must be provided for each performer using a backing track, or an audio line in will be available. Award: MAD FISH JUNIOR AWARD Presented by: Mad Fish

2248 Popular Music Vocal Class Open Age 16 and over 6 mins Own Choice: Any popular song. Not Show Song (if a song was originally written for a musical, it is not allowable). Performers may choose from a wide range of genres, such as jazz, blues, rock etc. All songs must be suitable for performance at the Festival - offensive lyrics will not be allowed and the adjudicator will have the power to stop any performance deemed unsuitable. Performers must supply the adjudicator with a copy of their lyrics. A professional PA system and sound engineer will be available, together with a piano. Performer may be accompanied by a guitar. A separate CD must be provided for each performer using a backing track, or an audio line in will be available. Award: MAD FISH SENIOR AWARD Presented by: Mad Fish

2118 Singer/Songwriter Age 11 to under 15 4 mins Can be self accompanied or accompanied by piano or guitar. A professional PA system and sound engineer will be available. Performer must have written the tune and accompaniment. Lyrics and music or chords to be provided for the adjudicator. Note: the same song cannot also be used in a solo pop-vocal class. Award: MATTHEW JAMES MEMORIAL CUP Presented by: Emma Burnett

2266 Singer/Songwriter Age 15 and over 4 mins Can be self accompanied or accompanied by piano or guitar. NEW: A professional PA system and sound engineer will be available. Performer must have written the tune and accompaniment. Lyrics and music or chords to be provided for the adjudicator. Note: the same song cannot be performed in the solo pop vocal class. Award: The Michael James Memorial Cup Presented by: Emma Burnett

2334 Pop Vocal Duet and Ensemble Age 9 and under 14 5 mins At least two singers. Singers may enter class twice - once in a duet, and once more in a larger group.

Thursday 15th March - Main Hall - Evening Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 18:00

2101 Popular Music Vocal Class Age 12 and under 14 6 mins Own choice: Any popular song. Not Show Song (if a song was originally written for a musical, it is not allowable). Performers may choose from a wide range of genres, such as jazz, blues, rock etc. All songs must be suitable for performance at the Festival - offensive lyrics will not be allowed and the adjudicator will have the power to stop any performance deemed unsuitable. Performers must supply the adjudicator with a copy of their lyrics. A professional PA system and sound engineer will be available, together with a piano. Performer may be accompanied by a guitar. A separate CD must be provided for each performer using a backing track, or an audio line in will be available. Award: MAD FISH JUNIOR PLUS AWARD Presented by: Mad Fish

2102 Popular Music Vocal Class Age 14 and under 16 6 mins Own Choice: Any popular song. Not Show Song (if a song was originally written for a musical, it is not allowable). Performers may choose from a wide range of genres, such as jazz, blues, rock etc. All songs must be suitable for performance at the Festival - offensive lyrics will not be allowed and the adjudicator will have the power to stop any performance deemed unsuitable. Performers must supply the adjudicator with a copy of their lyrics. A professional PA system and sound engineer will be available, together with a piano. Performer may be accompanied by a guitar. A separate CD must be provided for each performer using a backing track, or an audio line in will be available Award: MAD FISH INTERMEDIATE AWARD Presented by: Mad Fish

Friday 16th March - Sussex Hall - Morning Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 09:00

2068 Show Song Age 8 and under 10 4 mins Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show or film. Suitability of choice must be considered with regards to age group. No props or costume allowed. Sheet music must be provided for the Adjudicator. Award: PRIMARY SHOW SONG CUP Presented by: In memory of Mr Peter Rickets

2296 NEW: Show Song Duet or Ensemble Age 8 and under 12 4 mins Own Choice: Duet or ensemble from any musical show or film. No props or costume allowed. Singers may enter class twice - once in a duet, and once more in a larger group. Award: The Mad Fish Management Award

2072 Show Song Age 10 and under 12 4 mins Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show or film. Suitability of choice must be considered with regards to age group. No props or costume allowed. Sheet music must be provided for the Adjudicator. Award: JOAN POTTER AWARD

Friday 16th March - Sussex Hall - Afternoon Adjudicator: Penny Jenkins

Start Time: 14:00

2076 Show Song Age 12 and under 14 4 mins Own Choice: Solo song from any musical show or film. Suitability of choice must be considered with regards to age group. No props or costume allowed. Sheet music must provided for the Adjudicator. Award: APS CUP Presented by: Advanced Plumbing Solutions

2312 Duet Age 13 and under 18 4 mins Own Choice: Duet, any style (not show song). Any combination of voices. Award: ROBERT PATTENDEN CHALLENGE CUP

2300 Show Song Duet or Ensemble Age 12 and under 15 5 mins Own Choice: Duet or ensemble from any musical show or film. No props or costume allowed. Singers may enter class twice - once in a duet, and once more in a larger group Award: SOUNDCRAFT TROPHY Presented by: Soundcraft

2244 Show Song Open Age 18 and over 5 mins Own Choice. Any solo, duet or trio from any musical show or film 1970 to present day. Soloists may also enter this class in a duet or trio as a separate entry. Award: HUDSON-SMITH CUP

2304 Show Song Duet or Ensemble 15 and under 18 5 mins Own Choice: Duet or ensemble from any musical show or film. No props or costume allowed. Singers may enter class twice - once in a duet, and once more in a larger group Award: STUDIO ACADEMY AWARD Presented by: Lesley Davis

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