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Dates:
20th
August, 2008.
Venue: Mary Shiel's Centre, St Patrick's Girls College,
St Johns Rd, Campbelltown
ADJUDICATOR: TBA
1) All entries and enquiries should be forwarded to the Convenor,
Susan Newton telephone after 6pm 02 9820 4404 or mobile 0417 683 725
Macarthur District Eisteddfod
PO Box 899
CAMPBELLTOWN
NSW 2560
2) Entry Fee: $20 per choir or group, unless otherwise specified.
3) Taped piano accompaniment permitted only if NO other option
available. Limited instrumental accompaniment acceptable. Please check with
convenor.
Please Note: Choirs must provide their own accompanist. A piano is
available.
4) Time Limit: 6 minutes for section where two pieces are required, 4 minutes
for all other sections.
5) PLEASE ADVISE CONVENOR WHEN CHOIR NUMBERS EXCEED 60
6) WHILE EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO COMPLETE
COMPETITION IN TIME FOR BUSES TO RETURN STUDENTS TO SCHOOL PRIOR TO HOME
TIME, IT MAY NOT BE
POSSIBLE.
PLEASE HAVE
APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE.
Section 151: OPEN HIGH SCHOOL FOLK
SINGING GROUP – one traditional folk song, or an arrangement, as long as
melody is not altered. Minimum 4 voices.
Section 152: OPEN HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR – two contrasting songs or one
medley. Any number of voices.
Section 153: HIGH SCHOOL SACRED SONG – any type, including anthems,
cantatas etc. Any number of voices. If presenting a hymn, please identify
the hymn book and hymn number.
Section 154: HIGH SCHOOL AUSTRALIAN SONG – one song by an Australian
composer.
Section 155: JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIR – years 3 and under. Two contrasting
songs or one medley for any number of voices.
Section 156: JUNIOR SCHOOL HYMN SINGING – one hymn from a hymn book,
not an anthem. Any number of voices. Please identify the hymn book and hymn
number
Section 157: PRIMARY SCHOOL FOLK SINGING GROUP - one traditional folk
song, an arrangement, as long as melody is not altered. Minimum 4 voices.
Section 158: PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR – two contrasting songs or one
medley. Any number of voices.
Section 159: PRIMARY SCHOOL HYMN SINGING – one hymn from a hymn book,
not an anthem. Any number of voices. Please identify the hymn book and hymn
number.
Section 160: PRIMARY SCHOOL AUSTRALIAN SONG – one song by an
Australian composer.
Section 161: WELSH SONG
Entry fee: $30
Sponsored by the Y Gronfa, the Welsh Cultural Foundation of Australia
First prize: $500; Second prize: $100; Third prize: $50
Two songs to be performed, both of which are of Welsh origin but at least
one to be sung in the Welsh language. Help with Welsh pronunciation is
available. For further information, please contact Susan Newton on 9820
4404 or 0417 683 725 after 6pm.
Section 162: School ENSEMBLE section
Open to any age, between four and fifteen voices.
Two contrasting songs, may be accompanied or a capella
Section 966: COMMUNITY OR ADULT CHOIRS
Two contrasting songs or one medley for any
number of voices
Time Limit: 8 minutes.
Please note:
section 966 will be held during an Evening session at a venue to be advised
Open to any church, gospel or community choir, no age limit.
THIS SECTION WILL BE HELD
IN OCTOBER DURING THE VOCAL COMPETITION AND NOT during the SCHOOL CHOIR
SECTIONS
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