2020 SYLLABUS Including entry form CLOSING DATE for ENTRIES 31st JANUARY

Music for official accompanist MUST be in by 1st March

In collaboration with the Rotary Clubs of The New Forest, and Highcliffe & the Lions Club Table of Contents

Welcome...... 3 How to enter the festival by post...... 4 How to enter the festival on-line...... 4 Timetable ...... 4 Junior Vocal ...... 5 Adult Vocal...... 6 Junior Choral ...... 6 Adult Choral...... 7 Woodwind...... 7 Composition...... 10 Brass...... 10 Strings ...... 12 Acoustic and Electric Guitar ...... 13 Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings ...... 14 Percussion...... 15 Piano...... 16 Accordion...... 17 Mixed Ensembles ...... 19 Jazz...... 19 Section Secretaries ...... 21 Regulations ...... 21 Entry Form...... 22 NEW MILTON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020

Welcome

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ENTRIES BY 31st JANUARY 2020.

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Festival, a celebration piece "Jigsaw, Variations on a theme of Celebration" has been composed by Alison Hedger. This will be performed at the end of the Gala Concert on Sunday 15th March. Each section of the festival will be represented. If you would like to take part in this premiere performance on Sunday 15th March, please select and enter the rehearsal of your chosen instrumental or vocal section, in the same way as you would for any other solo class. Please note that for logistical reasons we will be inviting the Junior and Adult choir participants.

[Numbers are limited by the performance space available at the Gala Concert, so we will have to operate on a first come first served basis by instrument.]

The theme of the festival is "Celebrating Local Talent". Our aims are as follows:

» To encourage people of all ages and abilities in the local community and surrounding areas to take an interest in music, whether choral, vocal or instrumental. » To provide an opportunity for learners to benefit from the guidance and encouragement available from experts in their field.

Our objectives in running a friendly, local festival are:

» To offer an opportunity for musical students and experienced musicians to learn and benefit from performing in front of their peers and expert audiences. » To provide an incentive to study music and an environment conducive to developing musical skills and talent. » To facilitate individual personal development through the emotionally enriching experience acquired through musical expression. » To enhance the cultural life of New Milton and surrounding areas by hosting and promoting live and serious music. » To foster community spirit in New Milton and surrounding areas through offering an opportunity for voluntary support to the Festival for both individual members of the community and the various service organisations.

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How to enter the festival by post.

Select up to 4 Read the Send Entry Timetable will If appropriate, Come and classes (per rules, page 18 form & fee to be emailed send music for Celebrate individual) then fill in the Section and put on official your talent on from the Entry Form, Secretary by website by accompanist 7th, 14th & Syllabus. page 19. 31st Jan. end of Feb. by 1st March. 15th March.

How to enter the festival on-line.

To enter the festival on-line visit the Syllabus page of the website (newmiltonmusicfestival.org.uk/Syllabus/) where you will be able to register. You can then select the class group that matches your instrument / voice. Once on the page for a group, scroll down until you find the class you'd like to enter and click "Apply online".

Timetable

The Piano Festival on Saturday 7th March 2020 to be held at Durlston Court School.

All other classes 14th & 15th March 2020 at .

The entry charge for parents and visitors at BOTH Schools, remains at £2 per person (children & music teachers free). We remain a non-profit making event, but have to make these charges in order to cover the huge costs of running the Festival. The Adult Choral classes will be open to the public to watch at The Arnewood School and will culminate in the presentation of the Grand Challenge Cup for the best performance of the day. The Festival Gala Concert, Sunday 15th March 2020 7pm at The Arnewood School.

Items for the concert will be at the adjudicator's recommendation to celebrate the best of the festival. Tickets £5 available in advance and on the door.

A detailed timetable of all classes and entrants will be published on the Festival's website by the end of February. Entrant's that have provided an email address will be emailed a pdf copy of the timetable. This email address will also be used to provide other relevant information about the Festival.

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Junior Vocal Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Alison Hedger After graduating from the Royal College of Music Alison spent her career making music with, and writing music for children of all ages. Alison founded the Golden Apple music imprint (now part of the Music Sales Group of Companies) and continues to write music for her own use and as commissions. Alison's music is internationally known and is widely published and enjoys regular performances both here and abroad. Although retired from publishing and editing music, Alison continues to maintain a close link with current Primary education as a Foundation School Governor. Alison writes music not only for schools, but also for churches and has written many interdenominational all-age worship songs. Alison's enthusiasm, knowledge of the power of music as an educational tool, her sense of fun and love of children all combine to make her music accessible to all, and a pleasure to perform. 2020 sees the performance of new music to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the New Milton Music Festival: Jigsaw of Variations on the theme "It's Our Anniversary".

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Performance Platform. Junior Vocal Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own P01 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 choice. 1 Girls 9 years and under. Any one song. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 2 Girls 10-12 years. Any one song. 3 mins £5.50 £3.50 3 Girls 13-15 years. Any one song. 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 4 Girls 13-15 years. Any one song from shows or films. 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 5 Girls 16-18 years. Any one song. 4 mins £5.50 £4.50 6 Girls 16-18 years. Any one song from shows or films. 4 mins £5.50 £4.50 Girls 12 years and over, with guitar self-accompaniment. Any one song (see 7 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 Rule 9). Boys 12 years and over, with guitar self-accompaniment. Any one song (see 8 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 Rule 9). 9 Boys 9 years and under. Any one song. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 10 Boys 10 years and over (treble voice). Any one song. 3 mins £5.50 £3.50 11 Boys 18 years and under (tenor, baritone or bass). Any one song. 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 Folk song, 18 years and under, any voice. Any one song, accompanied or 12 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 unaccompanied. 14 Junior Recital, 18 years and under, any voice. Three contrasting songs. 15 mins £9.00 £7.50 15 Duets, 15 years and under, any voices. Any one duet. 4 mins £8.00 £3.50 16 Duets, 18 years and under. Any voices. Any one duet. 6 mins £8.00 £3.50 17 Duets, Mixed Ages, Junior & Adult (eg parent & child). Any one duet. 6 mins £8.00 £3.50

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Adult Vocal Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Joy Robinson Joy trained at the Birmingham School of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As a concert soloist, Joy has performed with choral societies throughout the United Kingdom, Her concert appearances abroad have taken her to Bergen, Bonn and Bayreuth. She has sung with Kent Opera, Welsh National and English National Operas, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and has also appeared in Chess in the West End.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee P12 Performance Platform. Adult Vocal Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. 5 mins £4.00 £5.50 19 Folk song. One song, accompanied or unaccompanied. 5 mins £8.00 £5.50 22 Light opera or music from the shows or films. Any one song. 5 mins £8.00 £5.50 Lieder, French or Italian Art Song. Any one song, to be sung in the original 23 5 mins £8.00 £5.50 language. 24 British song. Any one song by a British composer. 5 mins £8.00 £5.50 20 Operatic Solo. One aria from any opera written after 1750. 5 mins £8.00 £5.50 21 Oratorio Solo. One aria from an oratorio or sacred work. 5 mins £8.00 £5.50 27 Vocal duet, trio or quartet. Any one item. 5 mins £8.00 £5.50 28 Adult Recital. A balanced programme of own choice songs. 15 mins £12.00 £9.50

All classes open to any voice, 19 years and over.For mixed age duet see Class 17 under Junior Vocal classes.

Junior Choral Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Anne Hewetson Anne is well known to us as the founder of this New Milton Music Festival. She graduated from the Royal of Music in London, specialising in piano and voice. She obtained her post-graduate Certificate of Education at the University of London, while continuing her vocal studies under Bruce Boyce. Anne has taught music in schools throughout the age range, in the New Forest area and the Isle of Wight. She has given singing lessons to individual pupils both in school and privately, and has entered pupils for festivals and examinations with considerable success.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee P05 Performance Platform. Junior Choral. No adjudication. Own choice. 8 mins £16.00 £3.50 30 Infant choirs, 5-7 years. Any two contrasting items. 8 mins £16.00 £3.50 31 Junior choirs, 7-11 years. Any two contrasting items. 8 mins £16.00 £3.50 31A Junior choirs and Prep schools, 7-13 years. Any two contrasting items. 8 mins £16.00 £3.50 32 Senior choirs and Secondary schools, 12-16 years. Any two contrasting items. 8 mins £16.00 £3.50 33 Youth organisations, 20 years and under. Any two contrasting items. 8 mins £16.00 £3.50

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Adult Choral Sunday 15th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Joy Robinson Joy trained at the Birmingham School of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As a concert soloist, Joy has performed with choral societies throughout the United Kingdom, Her concert appearances abroad have taken her to Bergen, Bonn and Bayreuth. She has sung with Kent Opera, Welsh National and English National Operas, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and has also appeared in Chess in the West End.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee P15 Performance Platform. Adult Choir. No adjudication. Own choice. 8 mins £16.00 N/A 34 Church Choir, any age. Own choice(s). 8 mins £21.00 N/A 35 Adult Choir, ladies, men or mixed voice, community groups. Own choice(s). 8 mins £21.00 N/A 36 Barbershop Choir, ladies, men or mixed voice. Own choice(s). 8 mins £21.00 N/A 38 Gospel Choir, any age. Own choice(s). 8 mins £21.00 N/A 39 Cabaret-style entertainers. Own choice(s). 8 mins £21.00 N/A 39A Musical Theatre. Songs from the shows. Own choice(s). 8 mins £21.00 N/A

Held on the afternoon of SUNDAY 15th March at The Arnewood School. Depending on number of entrants, likely to start at 2pm.

Woodwind Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Tim Wheater Tim is an award winning composer, flautist, vocalist, public speaker, and a 'sound healer', and has presented his acclaimed inspirational music all over the world, including renowned Holistic events. His music has been heard on radio and T.V.. He has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, The King and Queen of Sweden, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He studied with Sir James Galway, Marcel Moyse and Nadia Boulanger, and is an associate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Through his teaching music and Sound Healing, his work affects numerous people for the better. He has five star recordings and enjoys performing his uniquely melodic and distinctive music around the world, using sensitive real organic sounds, with his virtuostic masterful flute playing, and his highly acclaimed voice.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Recorder - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP10 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Flute - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP11 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Clarinet - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP12 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Saxophone - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 20th Anniversary FP13 30 mins N/A N/A Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) Oboe - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP14 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) continued on next page

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Woodwind continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Bassoon - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP15 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Performance Platform. Junior Woodwind Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own P31 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 choice. Performance Platform. Adult Woodwind Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own P32 8 mins £4.00 £5.50 choice. Performance Platform. Woodwind Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own P35 8 mins £8.00 N/A choice. 50D Recorder Solo, Beginner, any recorder. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 50A Recorder Solo, Grade 1, any recorder. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 50B Recorder Solo, Grade 2, any recorder. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 50C Recorder Solo, Grade 3, any recorder. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 51A Recorder Solo, Grade 4, any recorder. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 51B Recorder Solo, Grade 5, any recorder. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 51C Recorder Solo, Grade 6, any recorder. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 52A Recorder Solo, Grade 7, any recorder. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 52B Recorder Solo, Grade 8, any recorder. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 53 Recorder Duets and Trios, Elementary, any recorders. Own choice. 5 mins £6.00 £3.50 54 Recorder Duets and Trios, Intermediate, any recorders. Own choice. 6 mins £8.00 £3.50 55 Recorder Duets and Trios, Advanced, any recorders. Own choice. 8 mins £8.00 £4.50 Recorder Ensemble, Elementary. Any recorders, unison or playing in parts, 84 5 mins £12.00 £3.50 with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice(s). Recorder Ensemble, Intermediate. Any recorders, playing in parts, with/without 85 6 mins £12.00 £3.50 piano accompaniment. Own choice(s). Recorder Ensemble, Advanced. Any recorders, playing in parts, with/without 86 8 mins £12.00 £4.50 piano accompaniment. Own choice(s). 56 Fife Solo, Beginner. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 57A Flute Solo, Beginner. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 57B Flute Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 58A Flute Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 58B Flute Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 59A Flute Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 59B Flute Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 60A Flute Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 60B Flute Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 61 Flute Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 62 Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Beginner. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 63A Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 63B Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 continued on next page

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Woodwind continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee 63C Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 64A Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 64B Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 65A Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 65B Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 66 Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 67A Clarinet Solo, Beginner. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 67B Clarinet Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 68A Clarinet Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 68B Clarinet Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 69A Clarinet Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 69B Clarinet Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 70A Clarinet Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 70B Clarinet Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 71 Clarinet Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 82 Harmonica Solo, Grade 3 and under. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 83 Harmonica Solo, Grade 4 and above. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 78 Adult Solo, any woodwind instrument, up to two years playing. Own choice. 4 mins £8.00 £5.50 79 Adult Solo, any woodwind instrument, over two years playing. Own choice. 6 mins £8.00 £5.50 81 Recital, any woodwind instrument. Own choice(s). 15 mins £9.00 £7.50 Duet or Trio, Elementary. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own 72 5 mins £6.00 £3.50 choice. Duet or Trio, Intermediate. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own 73 6 mins £8.00 £3.50 choice. Duet or Trio, Advanced. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own 74 8 mins £8.00 £4.50 choice. Ensembles, Elementary. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own 75 5 mins £12.00 £3.50 choice(s). Ensembles, Intermediate. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own 76 6 mins £12.00 £3.50 choice(s). Ensembles, Advanced. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own 77 8 mins £12.00 £4.50 choice(s). 77A Ensembles, Adult. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own choice(s) 8 mins £12.00 N/A

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Composition Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Alison Hedger After graduating from the Royal College of Music Alison spent her career making music with, and writing music for children of all ages. Alison founded the Golden Apple music imprint (now part of the Music Sales Group of Companies) and continues to write music for her own use and as commissions. Alison's music is internationally known and is widely published and enjoys regular performances both here and abroad. Although retired from publishing and editing music, Alison continues to maintain a close link with current Primary education as a Foundation School Governor. Alison writes music not only for schools, but also for churches and has written many interdenominational all-age worship songs. Alison's enthusiasm, knowledge of the power of music as an educational tool, her sense of fun and love of children all combine to make her music accessible to all, and a pleasure to perform. 2020 sees the performance of new music to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the New Milton Music Festival: Jigsaw of Variations on the theme "It's Our Anniversary".

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee 130 12 years and under. One composition. 5 mins £4.00 N/A 131 13-18 years. One composition. 6 mins £5.50 N/A 132 19 years and over. One composition. 8 mins £8.00 N/A

Compositions to be submitted on CD or mp3 file, with or without a score, by the closing date 31st January. Compositions will be judged before the festival and an adjudication given on the day. Live performances of submitted entry may be invited on the day or at the gala concert, by negotiation with composers.

Brass Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: David Shoukry David Shoukry was born in 1974, studied Music at Oxford University and was a Trumpet postgrad at London's Royal College of Music. He divided the first half of his career between performing and teaching Music around the world. David now works as a freelance musician, photographer and examiner for ABRSM.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Trumpet - Rehearsal with Brass section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP20 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) French Horn - Rehearsal with Brass section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP21 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Tenor Horn - Rehearsal with Brass section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP22 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Euphonium - Rehearsal with Brass section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP23 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Trombone - Rehearsal with Brass section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP24 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) continued on next page

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Brass continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Tuba - Rehearsal with Brass section for 20th Anniversary Celebration Piece FP25 30 mins N/A N/A (to be performed at Gala) Performance Platform. Junior Brass Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own P41 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 choice. P42 Performance Platform. Adult Brass Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. 8 mins £4.00 £5.50 Performance Platform. Brass Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own P45 8 mins £8.00 N/A choice. 89 Beginner solo. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 90A Solo, Grade 1, any brass instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 90B Solo, Grade 2, any brass instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 90C Solo, Grade 3, any brass instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 91A Solo, Grade 4, any brass instrument. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 91B Solo, Grade 5, any brass instrument. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 91C Solo, Grade 6, any brass instrument. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 92A Solo, Grade 7, any brass instrument. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 92B Solo, Grade 8, any brass instrument. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 93 Duet or Trio, Elementary. Any brass instruments. Own choice. 5 mins £6.00 £3.50 94 Duet or Trio, Intermediate. Any brass instruments. Own choice. 6 mins £8.00 £3.50 95 Duet or Trio, Advanced. Any brass instruments. Own choice. 8 mins £8.00 £4.50 Brass Ensemble, 12 years and under. Any number of players to a part. Own 96 8 mins £12.00 £3.50 choice(s). 97 Brass Ensemble, 13-18 years. Any number of players to a part. Own choice(s). 8 mins £12.00 £4.50 99 Recital. Any brass instrument. Own choice(s). 15 mins £9.00 £7.50

Adult Brass Ensembles to enter under Mixed Ensembles.

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Strings Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Stefan Defilet Stefan splits his time between teaching and playing the violin. He's been head of strings at Bournemouth University since 2010, teaches at Poole Grammar, and privately. As a performer he has had a varied life. 4 years touring 16 countries with Canadian show "Barrage", over 200 dates and several recordings with the BSO. Pop session work includes Girls Aloud (Brit Awards single of the year "The Promise"), The Pet Shop Boys, Alesha Dixon. More recently, he plays in various jazz groups, and in "The Bomo Swing", which has played at the Isle of Wight Festival, Bestival, Bestival, Larmer Tree Festival etc. He is also very involved in amateur music, and has lead the Westbourne Orchestral Society for around 5 years. His string quartet, the Alani String Quartet, plays at around 40 weddings and functions a year. He is very excited to have been commissioned by Soundstorm, and is currently writing an 80 minute world music show, to be performed by hundreds of school children at the BIC in late 2021

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Violin - Rehearsal with String section for 20th Anniversary Celebration Piece FP30 30 mins £4.00 N/A (to be performed at Gala) Viola - Rehearsal with String section for 20th Anniversary Celebration Piece FP31 30 mins N/A N/A (to be performed at Gala) 'Cello - Rehearsal with String section for 20th Anniversary Celebration Piece FP32 30 mins N/A N/A (to be performed at Gala) Double Bass - Rehearsal with String section for 20th Anniversary Celebration FP33 30 mins N/A N/A Piece (to be performed at Gala) Performance Platform. Junior String Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own P61 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 choice. P62 Performance Platform. Adult String Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. 8 mins £4.00 £5.50 Performance Platform. String Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own P65 8 mins £8.00 N/A choice. 106 Solo, Preliminary, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 107 Solo, Grade 1, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 108 Solo, Grade 2, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 109 Solo, Grade 3, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 110 Solo, Grade 4, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 111 Solo, Grade 5, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 112A Solo, Grade 6, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 112B Solo, Grade 7, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 113 Solo, Grade 8, any bowed instrument. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 114 Adult Solo, any stringed instrument, up to two years playing. Own choice item. 4 mins £8.00 £5.50 115 Adult Solo, any stringed instrument, over two years playing. Own choice. 6 mins £8.00 £5.50 Recital, any bowed instrument, with/without piano accompaniment. Own 126 15 mins £12.00 £9.50 choice(s). 127A Harp, Beginner to Grade 3. Own choice. 4 mins £4.00 £3.50 continued on next page

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Strings continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee 127B Harp, Grade 4 and above. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £3.50 Duet, Grades 1-3. Any strings, with/without piano accompaniment. Own 116 5 mins £6.00 £3.50 choice. Duet, Grade 4 and above. Any strings, with/without piano accompaniment. 117 6 mins £8.00 £3.50 Own choice. 118 Trio, Grades 1-3. Own choice. 5 mins £9.00 £3.50 119 Trio, Grade 4 and above. Own choice. 6 mins £9.00 £3.50 120 String Quartet, Preliminary. Own choice. 4 mins £9.00 £3.50 121 String Quartet, Grades 1-3. Own choice. 5 mins £9.00 £3.50 122 String Quartet, Grades 4-5. Own choice. 6 mins £9.00 £3.50 123 String Quartet, Grades 6-8. Own choice. 8 mins £9.00 £4.50 String Ensemble/Orchestra, 12 years and under. 5 or more players. Own 124 8 mins £12.00 £3.50 choice(s). String Ensemble/Orchestra, Secondary age/adult (not to include teachers as 125 8 mins £12.00 £3.50 players). 5 or more players. Own choice(s).

Acoustic and Electric Guitar Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Michael Hulmes Michael Hulmes lives in Poole and started to play the classical guitar when he was eleven. He gave his first public performance at the age of twelve and his first solo recital at the Poole Arts Centre just before his fifteenth birthday. He studied at the Guildhall school of Music and Drama and in Cardiff at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied with renowned British guitarist John Mills. In 1992, he gained a place in the string semi finals in the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition. Michael has played live on BBC Radio Solent and BBC Radio Wales, as well as appearing on Welsh Channel 4. He made his national radio debut as part of the BBC Radio Two Young Musicians series. Since graduating, Michael has established himself as one of the most competent and popular classical guitar teachers in Dorset, as well as performing throughout the UK with duet partner Hayley Savage and in solo concerts and recitals. In 2001 he gave his first concert tour of Hawaii to coincide with the release of his fourth album ?Solo?.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Acoustic Guitar - Rehearsal with Guitar section for 20th Anniversary FP40 30 mins N/A N/A Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) 201A Solo, Beginner. Choice from syllabus. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 201B Solo, Grade 1. Choice from syllabus. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 202A Solo, Grade 2. Choice from syllabus. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 202B Solo, Grade 3. Choice from syllabus. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 203A Solo, Grade 4. Choice from syllabus. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 continued on next page

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Acoustic and Electric Guitar continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee 203B Solo, Grade 5. Choice from syllabus. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 204A Solo, Grade 6. Choice from syllabus. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 204B Solo, Grade 7. Choice from syllabus. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 204C Solo, Grade 8. Choice from syllabus. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 205 Duet, Grades 1-3. Choice from syllabus. 4 mins £6.00 £3.50 206 Duet, Grades 4-5. Choice from syllabus. 5 mins £8.00 £3.50 207 Duet, Grades 6-8. Choice from syllabus. 6 mins £8.00 £4.50 208 Guitar Ensemble, any grade. Choice from syllabus. 8 mins £12.00 £3.50

Any material from Trinity Rock and Pop Syllabus, Rock School Acoustic Guitar Syllabus, Rock School Electric Guitar Syllabus (including the Hot Rocks pieces), and the Registry of Guitar Tutors Acoustic and Electric Guitar syllabuses may be performed. Pieces of own choosing may be played as long as they are of a similar standard to the grade stated for that class. Please provide & perform with a backing track where the grade piece requires it. Please note, the duet section could be single person playing the guitar and singing, as well as guitarist and singer duo's. Also, Our Insurance insists that "Each piece of equipment and cable" must be PAT tested Performance Platform classes are included within the Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings section.

Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Michael Hulmes Michael Hulmes lives in Poole and started to play the classical guitar when he was eleven. He gave his first public performance at the age of twelve and his first solo recital at the Poole Arts Centre just before his fifteenth birthday. He studied at the Guildhall school of Music and Drama and in Cardiff at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied with renowned British guitarist John Mills. In 1992, he gained a place in the string semi finals in the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition. Michael has played live on BBC Radio Solent and BBC Radio Wales, as well as appearing on Welsh Channel 4. He made his national radio debut as part of the BBC Radio Two Young Musicians series. Since graduating, Michael has established himself as one of the most competent and popular classical guitar teachers in Dorset, as well as performing throughout the UK with duet partner Hayley Savage and in solo concerts and recitals. In 2001 he gave his first concert tour of Hawaii to coincide with the release of his fourth album ?Solo?.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Classical Guitar - Rehearsal with Guitar section for 20th Anniversary FP41 30 mins N/A N/A Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) Ukulele - Rehearsal with Guitar section for 20th Anniversary Celebration Piece FP42 30 mins N/A N/A (to be performed at Gala) Performance Platform. Junior Guitar and Plucked String Solo or Duet. No P21 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 adjudication. Own choice. Performance Platform. Adult Guitar and Plucked String Solo or Duet. No P22 8 mins £4.00 £5.50 adjudication. Own choice. continued on next page

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Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Performance Platform. Guitar and Plucked String Ensemble. No adjudication. P25 8 mins £8.00 N/A Own choice. 40A Solo, Beginner. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 40B Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 41A Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 41B Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 42A Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 42B Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 43A Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 43B Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 43C Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 44 Duet, Elementary. Own choice. 4 mins £6.00 £3.50 45 Duet, Intermediate. Own choice. 5 mins £8.00 £3.50 46 Duet, Advanced. Own choice. 6 mins £8.00 £4.50 46A Trio/Ensemble. Own choice. 8 mins £9.00 £3.50 47 Solo, any plucked stringed instrument up to Grade 3. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 48 Solo, any plucked stringed instrument above Grade 3. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 49 Adult Open Class. Performance without adjudication. 8 mins £8.00 £5.50 49A Recital. Own choice(s). 15 mins £12.00 £9.50

N.B. Participants should play a nylon strung guitar and provide their own footstools. The use of a capo is permitted in the elementary classes and in other classes only where it is appropriate to the period of the piece, or to reinstate the original pitch. Guitar ensembles should enter the Mixed Ensembles group.

Percussion Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Felicity Pringle Felicity studied percussion locally from the age of 10 under the guidance of Cynthia Mason and Ron Vint, before gaining places at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and Coventry University. Since returning to Dorset, she has become a specialist teacher in Samba, African Drumming and Percussion in schools across Bournemouth and Poole, and performs for local concerts, shows and events. As a teenager, she competed in The New Milton Music Festival and won the title of Senior Young Musician of the Year.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee P71 Performance Platform. Junior Percussion Solo. No adjudication. Own choice. 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 P72 Performance Platform. Adult Percussion Solo. No adjudication. Own choice. 8 mins £4.00 £5.50 P75 Performance Platform. Percussion Ensemble. No adjudication. Own choice. 8 mins £8.00 N/A 135 Preliminary solo. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 continued on next page

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Percussion continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee 136 Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 137 Solo, Grade 2. Own Choice. 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 138 Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. 6 mins £4.00 £3.50 139A Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 139B Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 140A Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 140B Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 140C Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 140D Solo Recital. Own choices. 15 mins £9.00 £7.50 141 Ensemble, 13 years and under. Own choice. 8 mins £12.00 £3.50 142 Ensemble, 14 years and over. Own choice. 8 mins £12.00 £3.50

N.B. A 5 piece drum kit and concert snare drum will be available on the day. Competitors are expected to perform on the instruments provided, but should bring their own sticks, mallets and music. Competitors wishing to play instruments other than those provided, should contact the Section Secretary. Recorded accompaniments may be used, but competitors should provide their own equipment and be prepared to operate it. Also, backing tracks should be checked to ensure that the lyrics are not explicit and are suitable for a young audience. Setting-up time is included in the time limit.

Piano Saturday 7th March at Durlston Court School Adjudicator: Samantha Carrasco Samantha studied piano with Yonty Solomon at the Royal College of Music, London, where she was awarded an Exhibition Scholarship followed by the prestigious Phoebe Benham and Leverhulme Junior Fellowship. She completed a PhD in 2013 entitled The Austen Family Music Books and Music Culture, 1770-1820, which studied the music collection of Jane Austen and her family. Samantha is an examiner, trainer, moderator and presenter for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, working nationally and internationally in classical music, diplomas and jazz. Samantha is the Head of Keyboard at , , and is also the piano consultant for King Edward VI School, Southampton. As orchestral pianist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, highlights have included performing at the BBC Proms and Stravinsky's Petrushka with live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. With the recently formed Austen Trio, Samantha performed in celebrations of the Jane Austen Bicentenary in 2017 and at Harvard University in 2018.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Performance Platform. Junior Piano Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own P91 5 mins £4.00 N/A choice. P92 Performance Platform. Adult Piano Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. 8 mins £4.00 N/A 180A Beginner Solo, up to one year playing. Own choice(s). 3 mins £4.00 N/A continued on next page

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Piano continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee 180B Beginner Solo, over one year playing. Own choice(s). 3 mins £4.00 N/A 181 Grade 1. Own choice(s). 3 mins £4.00 N/A 182 Grade 2. Own choice(s). 3 mins £4.00 N/A 183 Grade 3. Own choice(s). 3 mins £4.00 N/A 184 Grade 4. Own choice(s). 5 mins £5.50 N/A 185 Grade 5. Own choice(s). 6 mins £5.50 N/A 186 Grade 6. Own choice(s). 7 mins £5.50 N/A 187 Grade 7. Own choice(s). 8 mins £5.50 N/A 188 Grade 8. Own choice(s). 8 mins £5.50 N/A 189 Adult up to two years playing. Own choice(s). 4 mins £8.00 N/A 190 Adult over two years playing. Own choice(s). 6 mins £8.00 N/A 191 Duet, any age Elementary. Own choice(s). 5 mins £6.00 N/A 192 Duet, any age Intermediate. Own choice(s). 6 mins £8.00 N/A 193 Duet, any age Advanced. Own choice(s). 8 mins £8.00 N/A 194 Recital. 15 mins £12.00 N/A

To be held at Durlston Court School, Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton BH25 7AQ on Saturday 7th March.

Accordion Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Douglas Ward Douglas has played the piano accordion for over 40 years, (for 17 years as a professional). In his youth, he won many accordion competitions in the UK. The instrument has taken him literally around the world, first as a bandleader aboard the large ocean liners Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, QE2, and more. For many years he's been involved in all accordion activities in , as a teacher, adjudicator and composer, with over 50 compositions published, from elementary to virtuoso works. He wrote the History of the Accordion for the USA's Contemporary Keyboard magazine. He has adjudicated at the UK's National Accordion Organization's Accordion Day for several years, and also in the USA. He is now living in Barton-on-Sea.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Accordion Section Rehearsal for 20th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be FP50 30 mins N/A N/A performed at Gala) Performance Platform. Up to Grade 4 Accordion Solo or Duet. No adjudication. P81 5 mins £4.00 £3.50 Own choice Performance Platform. Grade 5 and above Accordion Solo or Duet. No P82 8 mins £4.00 £4.50 adjudication. Own choice Performance Platform. Accordion Ensemble any age or grade. No P85 8 mins £4.00 N/A adjudication. Own choice performance. 150A Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 continued on next page

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Accordion continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee 150B Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 £3.50 151A Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. 4 mins £4.00 £3.50 151B Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 £3.50 152A Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 £3.50 152B Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 £4.50 153A Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 153B Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 £4.50 153C Solo Recital. Own choices. 15 mins £12.00 £9.50 154 Duet, Grades 1-2. Own Choice. 3 mins £6.00 £3.50 155 Duet, Grades 3-4. Own Choice. 4 mins £8.00 £3.50 156 Duet, Grades 5-6. Own Choice. 5 mins £8.00 £3.50 157 Duet, Grade 7 and above. Own Choice. 6 mins £8.00 £4.50 158 Group, Grades 1-2. Own Choice. 3 mins £9.00 N/A 159 Group, Grades 3-4. Own Choice. 4 mins £9.00 N/A 160 Group, Grades 5-6. Own Choice. 5 mins £9.00 N/A 161 Group, Grade 7 and above. Own Choice. 6 mins £9.00 N/A 162 Orchestra, Grades 1-2. Own Choice. 4 mins £12.00 N/A 163 Orchestra, Grades 3-4. Own Choice. 6 mins £12.00 N/A 164 Orchestra, Grades 5-6. Own Choice. 7 mins £12.00 N/A 165 Orchestra, Grade 7 and above. Own Choice. 10 mins £12.00 N/A 167 Show Band. Own Choice. 10 mins £12.00 N/A 168 Scottish Solo. Own Choice. 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 169 Polka Solo. Own Choice. 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 170 Musette Solo. Own Choice. 4 mins £5.50 £3.50 171 Solo, adult beginner. Own Choice. 3 mins £5.50 £5.50 172 Accordion with another instrument. Own Choice. 5 mins £8.00 £3.50 Entertainment Section, maximum six performers, at least one accordionist. 173 10 mins £12.00 N/A Own choice.

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Mixed Ensembles Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: David Shoukry David Shoukry was born in 1974, studied Music at Oxford University and was a Trumpet postgrad at London's Royal College of Music. He divided the first half of his career between performing and teaching Music around the world. David now works as a freelance musician, photographer and examiner for ABRSM.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Performance Platform. Any Mixed Ensemble, any age. No adjudication. Own P55 8 mins £8.00 N/A choice. Chamber Ensemble, any combination of instruments and/or voices, not eligible 100 to compete in any other class (maximum 10 players of any age). Own 8 mins £12.00 N/A choice(s). Large Ensemble, any combination of instruments and/or voices, not eligible to 101 compete in any other class (10 or more players, 13 years and under). Own 8 mins £12.00 N/A choice(s). Ensemble, 10 or more players, 14 years and over, any combination of 102 instruments and/or voices not eligible to compete in any other class. Own 8 mins £12.00 N/A choice(s). Family Ensemble, two or more members of the same family, any age, any 103 8 mins £12.00 N/A combination of instruments and/or voices. Own choice(s). Duet or Trio, any age, any instruments and/or voices not eligible to compete in 104 8 mins £8.00 N/A any other class. Own choice(s).

Jazz Saturday 14th March at The Arnewood School Adjudicator: Dan Mar-Molinero Dan is a saxophonist, composer and educator. He has been recognised nationally for his work in jazz and commercial music both as an educator and practitioner.

Alongside composing and performing, he is a lecturer in Jazz & Popular Music at the University of Southampton, a tutor for the NYJC and runs the pioneering youth jazz organisation, SYJO.

Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Jazz Section Rehearsal for 20th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be FP60 30 mins N/A N/A performed at Gala) Performance Platform. Junior Jazz Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice P101 5 mins £4.00 N/A performance. Performance Platform. Adult Jazz Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice P102 8 mins £4.00 N/A performance. continued on next page

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Jazz continued Time Class Accomp. Class Title Limit Fee Fee Performance Platform. Jazz Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own choice P105 8 mins £8.00 N/A performance. 251 Solo, Grade 1, any instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 N/A 252 Solo, Grade 2, any instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 N/A 253 Solo, Grade 3, any instrument. Own choice. 3 mins £4.00 N/A 254 Solo, Grade 4, any instrument. Own choice. 5 mins £5.50 N/A 255 Solo, Grade 5, any instrument. Own choice. 6 mins £5.50 N/A 256 Solo, Grade 6, any instrument. Own choice. 7 mins £5.50 N/A 257 Solo, Grade 7, any instrument. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 N/A 258 Solo, Grade 8, any instrument. Own choice. 8 mins £5.50 N/A 259 Recital. Any instrument. Own choice(s). 15 mins £9.00 N/A 261 Duet or Trio, Elementary. Any instruments. Own choice. 5 mins £6.00 N/A 262 Duet or Trio, Intermediate. Any instruments. Own choice. 6 mins £8.00 N/A 263 Duet or Trio, Advanced. Any instruments. Own choice. 8 mins £8.00 N/A 271 Ensemble, 4 or more players of school age. Elementary. Own choice. 6 mins £12.00 N/A 272 Ensemble, 4 or more players of school age. Intermediate. Own choice. 8 mins £12.00 N/A 273 Ensemble, 4 or more players of school age. Advanced. Own choice. 8 mins £12.00 N/A Ensemble, 4 or more adult players, including mixed age groups. Elementary. 275 6 mins £12.00 N/A Own choice. Ensemble, 4 or more adult players, including mixed age groups. Intermediate. 276 8 mins £12.00 N/A Own choice. Ensemble, 4 or more adult players, including mixed age groups. Advanced. 277 8 mins £12.00 N/A Own choice. 281 Adult Solo, any instrument, up to two years playing. Own choice. 4 mins £8.00 N/A 282 Adult Solo, any instrument, over two years playing. Own choice. 6 mins £8.00 N/A

Any material from Trinity or ABRSM Jazz syllabuses may be performed. Pieces of own choosing may be played as long as they are of a similar standard to the grade stated for that class. Please provide & perform with a backing track where the grade piece requires it (CD player with auxilliary 3.5mm jack input will be provided). Also, if you are performing on any instrument powered from mains or amplified, our insurance insists that "Each piece of equipment and associated cable" must be PAT tested.

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Section Secretaries

Brass, Mixed The Section Secretary 18 Frys Lane, Everton, LYMINGTON. SO41 0JY Ensembles Choir, Vocal, Guitar Vocal Section Secretary 1C Lyon Avenue, New Milton. BH25 6AP and Percussion Composition Composition Section Secretary 64 Manor Road, New Milton. BH25 5EN Jazz Jazz Section Secretary Opus Rooms 884 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. BH7 6DJ Piano Piano Section Secretary 41 Fawcett Road, New Milton. BH25 6SU Strings Strings Section Secretary 64 Manor Road, New Milton. BH25 5EN Woodwind Woodwind Section Secretary 37 Barton Court Avenue, Barton-on-Sea. BH25 7ES

Regulations

1. Competitions are restricted to amateurs, an amateur being one whose main occupation is not in teaching or performing the subject covered by the class. 2. Entries must reach the Section Secretary by or before the closing date (31st January 2020), accompanied by the appropriate fee(s). On-line entries will only be accepted and processed once payment is received by the closing date (see also reg 15). 3. A performer's age is reckoned as on 1st September 2019. 4. An entry by a competitor under 18 shall be submitted or signed by a person over 18 on the competitor's behalf. 5. The submission of a paper entry form or on-line entry shall be deemed as acceptance of the Regulations of the Festival by the competitor or signatory. 6. Notice of withdrawal should be made in good time to the Section Secretary. The entry fee will be forfeited. 7. A maximum of 4 entries per person, across all classes. 8. A copy of Own Choice music must be brought on the day for the adjudicator. Photocopies are allowed ONLY if the piece to be performed has been selected from a collection already purchased by the competitor. 9. All solos should be performed with piano accompaniment unless expressly written for unaccompanied instrument or voice. Audio backing tracks will be allowed for groups or choirs (own equipment to be used). No audio or backing tracks or microphones to be allowed in any other circumstance. 10. If the OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST is required then their fee must be included with the entry. Music or photocopies for the official accompanist MUST reach the Section Secretary by 1st March 2020. The original, not photocopies, must be used for the performance. 11. Competitors are asked to keep to the time limits so that classes do not overrun. 12. Competitors are invited to announce their chosen piece; should a competitor prefer, the class steward will do so. 13. Certificates are awarded in the following categories: COMMENDED, HIGHLY COMMENDED, MERIT, DISTINCTION and HONOURS. Trophies are awarded to Class winners, usually for Merit, Distinction or Honours, at the adjudicator's discretion. 14. The adjudicator's decision is final. 15. Payment: Cheques are to be made payable to NEW MILTON MUSIC FESTIVAL. If entering on-line, payment can be made by cheque or bank transfer. Either method MUST quote the on-line booking reference number. 16. For ALL entries, including school or large group entries, please ensure a personal contact tel. no. for the leader (NOT the school number) is given on entry form. 17. ITEMS FOR THE CONCERT, to be held on Sunday 15th March 2020 at ARNEWOOD SCHOOL, will be at the adjudicator's recommendation: competitors will be contacted by telephone after the close of the competitions, or on the Saturday afternoon/early evening.

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Class Number Accompanist's Name(s) or Group name (for programme) Fee Total number in group fee (reg. 10)

Music or photocopies for the official accompanist must reach the section secretary by 1st March 2020. Final Total

LIST ALL OTHER CLASSES ENTERED - including school groups. Maximum of 4 entries per person

I have read the rules and undertake to abide by them. (An adult must countersign for competitors under 18 years)

Please tick here if you do NOT want any of the above named to have their photograph published. Photos may be used for publicity in print, on the Festival's Facebook page or website.

Name & address for correspondence/contact (capitals please)

Name

Email

Phone

Address (only required if no email address is available)

Please indicate your availability to perform at the Gala Concert on Sunday 15th March YES / NO 2020, if you are invited (see regulation 17). Formal dress is expected. (please delete as necessary)