54th Annual Taree & District Eisteddfod 2021 Instrumental Program Major Sponsor STACKS FINANCE www.stacksfi nance.com.au www.tareeeisteddfod.com.au 54th Annual Taree & District Eisteddfod 2021 Dance Program Manning Entertainment Centre “The important thing is not to win a prize or beat a rival, but to pace one another on the road to excellence” Pages Instrumental 24th May - 28th May 16-32 Grand Concert 5th June at 2.00pm 6 Eisteddfod Committee & Patrons President Mr Tim Stack OAM Secretary Ms Mel Harrison Treasurer Mrs Rosemary Latimore Patrons Ms Margaret Rogers OAM Mr Ray Stack OAM Vice Patrons Mrs Barbara Drury, Mr Robert Weller, Mrs Toni Bell, Mrs Pamela Phillips, Mr George Hoad, Mr Max Durrington Daily results and 2022 syllabus available from www.tareeeisteddfod.com.au Instrumental Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People 3 ,I\RXFDQGUHDPLW\RXFDQGRLW :DOW'LVQH\ VFUHHQSULQWLQJGWJ HPEURLGHU\ ZZZIDEDUWFRP 4 Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People Eisteddfod Offi cers and Adjudicators SECTION CO-ORDINATORS Vocal Mrs Deirdre Sutherland, Mrs Kristine Waugh Piano Mr Don Secomb OAM, Mrs Eve Bannerman Instrumental/Electric Mrs Tanya Brown Speech/Drama Mrs Rhonda Evans Dance Mrs Julie Edwards, Mrs Darlene McGuire School Choirs Mrs Merri Rumble Grand Concert Gillian Herbert Publicity Ms Mel Harrison Advertising Mrs Cheryl Earley LIFE MEMBERS Mrs Ruth Challacombe, Mrs Barbara Drury, Mr Tim Stack OAM, Mrs Margaret Rogers OAM, Mrs Shirley Crisp, Mrs Beverley Williamson, Mrs Valerie Audet, Mr Max Durrington, Mrs Jan Merry, Mrs Lorraine Edwards, Mrs Rhonda Evans, Mr Ray Stack OAM, Mrs Rosemary Latimore. The Eisteddfod recognizes the following Life Members who have since died. Mr Peter Mawby, Mrs Wendy Burke, Mrs Lorna Pain, Mrs Clare Squires, Mrs Denva Bird, Mrs Lyn Durrington. ADJUDICATOR Major David Thompson Instrumental Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People 5 TAREE AND DISTRICT EISTEDDFOD 2002121 GGRANDRAND FFINALEINALE CCONCEONCERRTT FEATURING SELECTED WINNING PERFORMANCES AND ANNOUNCING MAJOR PRIZE WINNERS SATURDAY 5TH JUNE 2021 2.00 PM MANNING ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, TAREE Tickets: Adults - $25, Children under 18 - $15 Bookings: www.themec.com, or the MEC box offi ce ph. 65925466. Grand Concert Performers: Section coordinators will give a written or emailed invitation to their selected performers at the end of their section. Performers should then phone the concert convenor Gillian Herbert on 65545624, as soon as possible, to confi rm/ensure their performance, and discuss the details, following the guidelines on the invitation. 6 Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People APPRECIATION The Committee of the Taree and District Eisteddfod Society Inc. wishes to thank all sponsors, trophy donors and prize donors. Thanks are also expressed to the voluntary workers, advertisers, everyone who has loaned instruments and all who have helped in other ways for the 2021 Eisteddfod. The Committee would like to specifi cally thank the following for the par- ticular contribution they have made to the Eisteddfod this year. MAJOR SPONSOR STACKS FINANCE MAJOR SECTION SPONSORS STACKS FINANCE ...................................................................................................DANCE MAYO PRIVATE HOSPITAL...................................................................................VOCAL TAREE LITERARY INSTITUTE AND LIBRARY.......................................STARBURST NAB................................................................................................................................PIANO MIDCOAST COUNCIL.................................................INSTRUMENTAL / ELECTRIC MCDONALDS FAMILY RESTAURANTS TAREE.....DANCE GROUP WEEKEND THANKS ALSO GO TO Johnson and Thompson Marco Polo Motel Taree Manning Entertainment Centre Bass n Blues Manning River Times Estate of the late Miss Marion Ford Golden Age Media Radio 2RE Donors to the Smile Scholarships Appeal Rotary Club of Taree Rotary Club On Manning TELEPHONE CONTACT The telephone number for all enquiries during the Eisteddfod is (02) 6592 5405 Please do not telephone the Entertainment Centre Management Instrumental Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People 7 Winners’ names may be made public in the local media. Competitors in this Eisteddfod participate at their own risk. Teachers should ensure that all copyright matters are in order. Differences in the size of the trophies are because some trophies are from private donors and others given by the Taree and District Eisteddfod Society Inc. in accordance with the resources available to the Society. All cash awards will be accompanied by a certifi cate. Perpetual trophies will no longer be taken home by the successful winner but they may have their photo taken with it then returned to the Committee. Successful Competitors are asked to cash their vouchers as soon as possible after the Eisteddfod. **** All cash prizes will be paid by Direct Deposit into the winner’s bank account. Please supply your bank details to Section Secretary. These details will be destroyed after payment is made. 8 Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People SPECIAL AWARDS AVAILABLE TO SECTIONS OF THE EISTEDDFOD ROMA LIGGINS PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP One competitor from each section of the Eisteddfod will be chosen by the Adjudicators to be eligible for this Scholarship. The Management Committee shall choose one competitor as the winner of this award. This is a cash award of $1500.00. The result will be announced at the Grand Concert. SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships of $450.00 have been donated by Stacks Finance, NAB, Taree Literary Institute and Library, Mayo Private Hospital Taree and Midcoast Council to sections of the Eisteddfod except the one receiving the Roma Liggins Perpetual Scholarship. Such Scholarships are chosen by the Adjudicators and presented at the Grand Concert where the recipients perform. EISTEDDFOD SCHOLARSHIPS There will be Scholarships for the Dance section of the Eisteddfod. This will not be a cash award, but will pay for the successful competitors to attend Summer Schools. MIDCOAST COUNCIL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS Midcoast Council has donated an amount of money to be used in the form of Encouragement Awards across all sections of the Eisteddfod. To be chosen by the Adjudicators. SMILE SCHOLARSHIPS A number of Smile Scholarships will be made available to very talented competitors to help further their careers. To be chosen by the Adjudicators. Winning a Smile Scholarship does not necessarily gain a place in the Grand Concert. Thanks to Rotary Club of Taree, McDonalds and Mayo Private Hospital for providing additional Smile Scholarships. “HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS SCHOLARSHIP” This award of $1000.00 to a Dance School for use in improving their school. In memory of Mrs Clare Squires. The Taree and District Eisteddfod Society Inc. is a proud member of The Association of Eisteddfod Societies of Australia Inc. Thanks to Rotary for attending to all COVID requirements for the 2021 Eisteddfod coordinated by Rotary Club On Manning. Instrumental Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People 9 10 Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People Instrumental Stacks Finance - Our Interest is in People 11 Mitchell Brown the 2019 Roma Liggins winner at Taree Eisteddfod My name is Mitchell Brown and I am a musician. I entered my fi rst eisteddfod when I was only 4 years old in what was then the Early Childhood Section. I began competing in the piano and electric piano sections at age 9, and instrumental sections on clarinet from age 12. Over the years I have performed in more than 100 sections. Each year I would be honored with an invitation to perform the Grand Concert where the “Roma Liggins Scholarship” would be awarded to the most outstanding performer across the entire eisteddfod. The winner would receive a cash prize, but more importantly, their name would make the honor roll that hangs above the main entrance doors to the MEC theatre. There are many names on that board of people I now know as outstanding musicians, composers and educators, including my piano teacher Andrew Chubb. It was always my ultimate goal and after 4 years of nominations I was awarded the “Roma LIggins Scholarship” in 2019. It was indeed an honor. Performing in the eisteddfod has made me the musician I am today. It is a wonderful, supportive environment where I learnt the art of performance, refi ning my musicianship and skills, exploring new styles, learning to play both solo and ensembles, as a lead and as an accompanist. It taught me resilience, discipline and the rewards that come from hard work and striving to improve. I always enjoyed catching up with the other musicians who performed. It was here I found my tribe – a group of people my own age who enjoyed music the way I did. I met so many amazing musicians who visited our eisteddfod as adjudicators. The adjudicators report was always the most prized item. The professional development I received in those reports were worth more than gold. Next year I will study start my Bachelor of Music in Composition at Sydney Conservatorium and work as a professional musician with the Australian Army Band. I would like to thank everyone at Taree and District Eisteddfod, who are all volunteers organizing this wonderful event. To the sponsors, the teachers, the fellow performers and the helpers. THANK YOU. For the scholarships, the amazing support, recognition and encouragement, and most importantly the experiences and memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you to the following Founding Members AC Service & Installation