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50th Goulburn Eisteddfod Music: 4th to 7th September Speech & Drama: 14th & 15th September ROGRAMME Speech Choirs: 15th September Public Speaking: 15th September Celebrating Dance Day: 18th September Dance: 19th to 22nd September Dance Troupes: 20th September 15 P Official Programme $8 20 Goulburn Eisteddfod Society Inc. ADJUDICATORS and DATES of COMPETITION Dance, Public Speaking and Speech & Drama MUSIC ADJUDICATOR: Timothy Harries – New South Wales Instrumental Ensembles and Groups: Junior: 4th September 2015 - day Open: 4th September 2015 – evening Choirs: Open: 4th September 2015 – evening Junior/School 7th September 2015 – day Strings: 5th September Piano: 5th September Woodwinds: 5th September Vocal: 6th September VENUES Instrumental Ensembles/Groups and Open Choirs: Goulburn Regional Conservatorium Piano/Vocal/Instrumental Solos: Goulburn Regional Conservatorium Junior Choirs: Goulburn Soldiers Club SPEECH ADJUDICATOR: Ishbel Beadle – New South Wales Speech & Drama: 14th & 15th September 2015 Public Speaking: 15th September 2015 Speech Choirs: 15th September 2015 VENUES Speech & Drama (14 September): Lieder Theatre Speech Choirs: Goulburn Workers Club Auditorium Speech & Drama (15 September): Goulburn Workers Club Auditorium Public Speaking (15 September): Goulburn Workers Club Auditorium CELEBRATING DANCE DAY: 18th September 2015 Venue: Goulburn Workers Club - Auditorium DANCE ADJUDICATOR: Dale Pengelly Troupes: 20th September 2015 Solos/Duos: 5,6,8,10 years: 19th September 2015 12 years : 19th and 20th September 14 and 13yrs & over: 21st and 22nd September Open: 21st and 22nd September VENUE Great Hall – Trinity Catholic College Clinton Street Goulburn ARRANGEMENT OF THE PROGRAMME. The Committee reserves the right to alter the sequence of sections in any session and competitors should therefore be available at the time of commencement of the session. ADMISSION FEES Competitors are admitted to the session in which they are performing free of charge as is their accompanist. Single Session: Adult: $5 Student and Pensioners: $2 Season Tickets: Season Ticket - for all divisions: $25 One division Vocal & Instrumental: $20 Speech and Drama: $20 Dance: $20 GOULBURN EISTEDDFOD SOCIETY INC. INVITES YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER. Contact the Treasurer or the Secretary to apply for Membership. Membership Fees: Adult - $16.50 Pensioner / Full time Student - $ 8.25 WE NEED NEW MEMBERS AND HELPERS - PLEASE TALK TO ANY OF THE COMMITTEE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED ENQUIRIES Music: Debra McConnell 02 4822 1339 Email:[email protected] Speech and Drama Convenor: Lyn Lace 02 4821 8301 Email:[email protected] Celebrating Dance Convenor: Jane Leten 02 4821 2759 Email: [email protected] Dance convenor: Susannah Lace 02 4821 8301 Email:[email protected] Secretary: Lyn Lace 02 4821 8301 Email:[email protected] Office Bearers for 2015 PATRONS: Angus Taylor – Member for Goulburn Pru Goward - Member for Goulburn Geoff Kettle – Mayor of Goulburn Mulwaree Council Bob Kirk – Deputy Mayor Clr Carol James Clr Mrs Margaret O'Neill Dr Paul Paviour PRESIDENT: Jane Leten TREASURER: Larry Meng VICE PRESIDENT: Debra McConnell CUSTODIAN OF TROPHIES: Position Vacant SECRETARY: Lyn Lace PUBLICITY OFFICER: Jane Twohill MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Vicki Hutchins, Susannah Lace, Margaret Paviour, Koley Quirk, Roxanne Liversidge and Catherine Weaver. LIFE MEMBERS: Mrs F. Gregory, Mrs E. Guymer, Mrs J. Hogg, Mrs J Wright, Mr K Hogg, Mrs E. Micklethwaite, Mrs D. Simpson, Mrs L. Emerton, Mrs Margaret Paviour, Mrs Vicki Hutchins, Larry Meng and Lyn Lace. RULES OF COMPETITION PLEASE READ RULES CAREFULLY AS CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. ALL COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A STAMPED, ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. 3. Age, where specified for any section, will be the competitor’s age on the FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER. DANCE COMPETITORS in solos or duo/trio sections a COPY of their BIRTH CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY. For other divisions satisfactory proof of age MUST be produced, if required by the Society. 4. All entries for DUETS/ DUOS, TRIOS MUST contain the names of ALL COMPETITORS or the entries will not be accepted. 5. No competitor may compete more than ONCE in Solo, Duos / Duets and Trios sections 6. No item is to be repeated. A change of music and/or costume does not constitute a change of routine. This includes Championships; no dance is to be repeated. 7. Competitors and Accompanists ONLY will be allowed on stage during the performance and will be admitted free ONLY to the session in which they are competing. 8. Copies of ALL own choice selections, except Prepared Speeches, must be handed in at the Secretary's Table before commencement of Session. PHOTOCOPIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. THEY WILL BE DESTROYED BY THE COMMITTEE. 9. COPYRIGHT: In making copies of recordings, sheet music and literary works, competitors are expected to comply with APRA/AMCOS Rules. The relevant rules are clearly set out in the guide Music Copyright for Eisteddfods, 2006 edition, published by APRA/AMCOS, available from Locked Bag 3665, St Leonards, NSW 1590 or www.apra.com.au. The Committee will not be liable for any copyright infringement relating to the submission of photocopies. At the time of competition, competitors may be required to submit the following forms from Music Copyright for Eisteddfods: Form 1 ‘Performers Declaration’, Form 2 ‘Temporary Copy for Use by an Adjudicator’, and if necessary Form 5 ‘Temporary Use for Performance by Accompanist’. These forms are available at the website given. 10. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. All entries are subject to these regulations. Competitors WILL NOT be transferred from one section to another if incorrectly entered in the Eisteddfod unless the error is the fault of the Committee. 11. ALL TROPHIES AND SHIELDS PRESENTED FOR PERPETUAL COMPETITION MUST BE COLLECTED & SIGNED FOR BY THE WINNER OR AUTHORIZED PERSON and shall be held for ELEVEN months only. They must be returned to the Custodian of Trophies one month before the first date of competition each year. Holders of Trophies and Shields will be held responsible for the safe custody and return of the Trophy/Shield at their own expense and Trophy/Shield must be repaired or replaced in the event of damage or loss. The ENGRAVING of all perpetual trophies/shields is the responsibility of the winners. 12. Prizes will be awarded depending on the number of entries received. • 8 or more competitors: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes • 5-7 competitors: 1st & 2nd • 4 or less: 1st Very Highly Commended and Highly Commended may be awarded regardless of numbers competing. For Group, Choral, Ensemble or Troupe sections 1st, 2nd and 3rd places may be awarded regardless of the number of entrants. ALL AWARDS ARE AT THE ADJUDICATOR'S DISCRETION. 13. Where cash prizes are offered, prize money may be reduced if less than 8 entries are received for the sections. The number of prizes available will be dependent on the number of entries received in that section. 14. ALL AGGREGATES will be calculated on the basis of FIVE points for 1st, FOUR points for 2nd, and THREE points for 3rd, TWO points for VHC and ONE point for HC. In the event of a tie the winner will be THE COMPETITOR WITH THE HIGHEST AVERAGE ADJUDICATOR'S MARK IN ALL QUALIFYING SECTIONS. 15. In order to ensure a high standard of own choice items, credit will be given for the quality of selection. Competitors should ensure that items presented cannot be construed as being OFFENSIVE or DISCRIMINATORY. 16. Competitors heard out of section will NOT qualify for marks or eligibility for championships/aggregates, however they will receive an Adjudicator's report. 17. The Committee reserves the right to amend the programme at any time without notification. 18. All Scholarship Monies MUST be claimed within TWO YEARS of being awarded otherwise such monies will be FORFEITED. 19. The use of PRIVATE VIDEO EQUIPMENT or DIGITAL CAMERAS or ANY FORM OF PHOTOGRAPHY is prohibited. However, the Eisteddfod Committee reserves the right, for publicity purposes, to record, film, broadcast or telecast any item or section of the Eisteddfod. 20. Deleted 21. For the DANCE division, the society will provide a SOUND SYSTEM and an appointed sound operator will be responsible for its use. No one else is permitted to use the equipment. The use of the equipment is compulsory. Recordings must be presented to the Operator prior to the commencement of each session. Music must be recorded on CD. No cassette tapes or MP3s allowed. If the CD is prepared on a home computer, please ensure it is finalised properly and plays through a normal audio system. Please do not use RW-CD’s (re-writable). These are meant for computers and may not play on replay equipment. The Goulburn Eisteddfod Society will not be responsible for backing CD’s which do not play through the sound system provided. A separate CD for each event is required, submitted in a clear protective case. Only the one track relevant to the event should be on the CD. The CD is to show the Number of Section, Competitor’s Number and Name. Do not use labels as this may cause CD failure. Entrants are responsible for ensuring copyright requirements have been met. Vocal is optional on backing CD except for Song and Dance sections. 22. NO PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER OR LEAVE THE HALL WHILST ANY ITEM IS IN PROGRESS OR WHILST ADJUDICATION IS BEING GIVEN. 23. TIME LIMIT - Where the time limit is set, competitors must not go over the specified time. Competitors may be penalised if the time limit is exceeded. 24. PROPS - ALL PROPS must be such that they can be PLACED ON THE STAGE BY THE COMPETITOR or ONE OTHER PERSON ONLY. SUCH PROPS MUST BE ESSENTIAL TO THE ITEM AND USED BY THE COMPETITOR IN PERFORMANCE.

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