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Hon. President Provost Helen Carmichael

Honorary Officers (Executive)Chairman Jean SlaterTreasurer Angus BethuneFestival Secretary Christina CameronAdministrator Mandy Thomas

Executive Team Jim Alexander, Mary Dormer, Jim Harbison, Samara Hodi Rona Porter, John Thomson

Festival TeamVolunteers Christina CameronMusic Advisors Rona Porter, John ThomsonMembership Mary DormerTrophies Eric HalkettGaelic Fiona MacKenziePiping Les HuttRSCDS Eleanor StewartCouncil Representatives Bill Boyd, Jimmy Gray, Isabelle MacKenzie, Duncan MacPherson

The above officers may be contacted via the Festival Office, 11 Kenneth Street, Inverness IV3 5NRTel: 01463 716616E.mail: admin@invernessmusicfestival.orgWeb: www.invernessmusicfestival.orgAll photographs courtesy of Eric & Andrew Wiseman

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Chairman’s Foreword

The 2018 Festival will run from 24 February to 7 March.

This year’s Festival Syllabus offers a wide range of competitions in theperforming arts through speech, drama, dance, song and music.

You will notice there are changes to this year’s syllabus reflecting thechanging requirements of the Festival competitors. A few classes havebeen removed from the syllabus due to lack of interest over the past coupleof years. A new open class for strings has been added. If we have removed aclass that you would have entered this year please get in touch and if wereceive three or more entrants for that class we will consider reinstating it.

The closing date for receipt of entries is 20 November 2017.Own choicemusic pieces must be received by 20 January 2018. Late entries will only beaccepted at the discretion of the Festival Chairman and are subject to a lateentry fee. Once entries have been accepted, fees paid by entrants whowithdraw may not be refunded.

The Premier Competitions will be held on Thursday 8 March 2018 inInverness Town House.

When considering entering the Festival please bear in mind that yourperformance is an expression of your ability. Your performance is moreimportant than whether you win or not. It is the taking part that counts.The Festival is for everyone who has a passion to perform and we hope thatour Festival can give you that platform.

The Inverness Music Festival is changing to reflect the changing life in ourcity. Please support the 2018 Festival and help it grow and move forward toour centenary in 2022.Jean Slatermusicfestivalchair@gmail.com

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Introduced in 1994, the Curtis Craig Competition was started in memory of Curtis Craig whoorganised the Inverness Music Festival for many years. Winners of the classes listed below areeligible for entry, provided their mark is at, or above, distinction level. Other winners of theseclasses may be admitted at the discretion of the Festival Chairman. Entrants will compete againsteach other before two adjudicators. The winner will receive the Curtis Craig Trophy and acommemorative gold medal. All other performers will receive a medal and a certificate.

The Curtis Craig Memorial Quaich for Piping (Piobaireachd)

Introduced the same year as the Curtis Craig Trophy, this quaich reflects Curtis Craig’senthusiasm for piping, and is awarded to the winner of Class PG08. Although not part of theCurtis Craig Competition, the winner of the Curtis Craig Memorial Quaich for Piping is alsoinvited to perform on this occasion.

B04 BrassK09 PianoforteST31 Strings

V207 Art Song — SecondaryW04 WoodwindQualifying classes are indicated in the text by *

Competitors qualifying in more than one class may only choose one of these in which toperform.

Premier Competitions

The Elizabeth Davis Competition was introduced in 2015 to give greater recognition toperformances of Scottish genres. Winners of the classes listed below are eligible for entry,provided their mark is at, or above, distinction level. Other winners of these classes may beadmitted at the discretion of the Festival Chairman. Entrants will compete against each otherbefore two adjudicators. The winner will receive the Elizabeth Davis Quaich and acommemorative gold medal. All other performers will receive a medal and a certificate.

GV23 Gaelic Vocal Solo (Accompanied)SC05 AccordionSC10 Fiddle

SC11 Scottish IdiomV302 Scottish Song Solo — SecondaryQualifying classes are indicated in the text by *

Competitors qualifying in more than one class may only choose one of these in which toperform.

The Curtis Craig Competition

The Elizabeth Davis Competition

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Vocal and InstrumentalSolo Primary age & under £5.00Solo Secondary pupils £7.00Solo Adult £9.00Solo Adult masterclass £20.00Duets Primary age £7.00Duets Secondary £9.00Duets Adult £11.00Choirs Primary age & under £9.00Choirs Secondary £11.00Choirs Adults £17.00Groups Primary age & under £9.00Groups Secondary £11.00Groups Adult £17.00Music composition School pupil £9.00Music composition Adult £14.00Orchestral School £22.00Orchestral Adult £33.00

Speech & DramaSolo Primary age & under £4.00Solo Secondary pupil £7.00Solo Adult £9.00Duo Primary age & under £7.00Duo Secondary pupils £9.00Duo Adults £11.00Group Primary age & under £9.00Group Secondary pupils £11.00Group Adult £17.00Public speaking teams All ages £9.00Verse composition School pupils £9.00Verse composition Adult £14.00

DancingPrimary school age — team entry £9.00Secondary school age — team entry £10.00Adult — team entry £17.00

The closing date for entries is 20 November 2017Copies of own choice music must be submitted by 20 January 2018

There will be a surcharge of £1.00 per entry in addition to the standard fee for allentries received after the closing date. Late entries up to 1 week will only be acceptedat the Chairman’s discretion, after which any entries received will be returned.

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Performers may not enter more than one of the classes B01-B04 inclusive

B01 Solo — Elementary – Grade 1 & 2 One piece of own choiceB02 Solo — Intermediate – Grade 3 & 4 One piece of own choiceB03 Solo — Advanced – Grade 5 & 6 One piece of own choiceB04 Solo — Grade 7 & above * Two contrasting pieces of own choiceThe Valerie Fraser Cup

Brass

Choirs

Please see Rule A4 regarding the use of CDs in Choir classes.

Action SongWith movement but no props, costumes or instruments. Groups may be conducted.CH01 Pre-school One song of own choiceThe Rossal CupCH02 Primary 1-7 — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools One song of own choiceCH03 Primary 1-2 One song of own choiceCH04 Primary 3-4 One song of own choiceThe Northern Meeting TrophyCH05 Primary 5-7 One song of own choiceThe Donna Campbell Memorial Cup

Performed SongWith movement, props and costumes. Small hand instruments may be used. Groups may be conducted.CH06 Pre-school One song of own choiceCH07 Primary 1-7 — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools One song of own choice

Classical AccordionPerformers may not enter more than one of the classes AC01-AC03 inclusive

AC01 Solo — Elementary One piece of own choiceAC03 Solo — Advanced One piece of own choice

Continental AccordionPerformers may not enter more than one of the classes AC06-AC08 inclusive

AC06 Solo — Elementary One piece of own choiceAC07 Solo — Intermediate One piece of own choiceAC08 Solo — Advanced One piece of own choiceAC09 Solo — Open Two contrasting pieces of own choice

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CH08 Primary 1-2 One song of own choiceCH09 Primary 3-4 One song of own choiceCH10 Primary 5-7 One song of own choice

Children’s/Youth ChoirsNo props, costumes, instruments or movement.CH12 Primary 4-7 My Teacher must be an Alien — T. Fowler from Sing The Kingsmills Trophy Bronze pub. NYCOSCH13 Primary 1-7 — 4+ Teacher Schools Barnaby Berkeley Trumbleshaw — J. Hearne from 3-4-5 Note Songs pub. NYCOSCH14 Primary 1-7 — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools You can look in a book for your heroes — R. Grant fromThe Culduthel Cup Junior Voiceworks 2 pub. OUPCH15 Youth Groups — P1-S6 Two contrasting songs of own choice

Saltire CompetitionsCH17 Primary Aiken Drum — G. McVicar from The Oxford Scottish Song The Saltire Society Plaque for Scots Song Book pub. OUP and one contrasting Scots song of own choice

Psalm SingingCH21 Adult Own choice of two contrasting Psalms, or extracts, not exceeding 6 verses each. One must be from the Scottish Psalter 1929

Hymn/Praise SingingCH22 Primary Two contrasting hymns/praise songs of own choiceThe Church of Scotland Presbytery of Inverness Praise CupCH25 Church Choirs — Anthems Two contrasting anthems of own choiceThe Carnegie Challenge Cup

Adult/Mixed age ChoirsCH26 Open Two contrasting secular songs of own choiceThe St. Aubyn’s TrophyCH27 Part Songs Two contrasting secular songs of own choiceThe Leys Castle Trophy Three or more parts, with any combination of voicesCH28 Ensembles Two contrasting sacred or secular songs of own choice Maximum of 12 singers

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ClarsachPerformers may not enter more than one of the classes CL01-CL05 inclusive

CL01 Solo — Beginners – up to 1 year of playing One piece of own choiceCL02 Solo — Elementary – Grade 1-2 Gleann Gollaidh — Trad. from Folio 1 pub. The Clarsach Society and one contrasting piece of own choice

CL03 Solo — Intermediate – Grade 3-4 Cairn Water — W. Stewart from Cairn Water (obtainable at www.cairnwatermusic.com) and one contrasting piece of own choice

CL04 Solo — Advanced – Grade 5-6 Three Shetalnd Reels — Aandowin at da Bow/Bonnie Isle o’ Whalsay/Ahint da Daeks o’ Voe — Trad. from Millennium Folio pub. The Clarsach Society and one contrasting piece of own choice

Overall winner of Classes CL02 – CL04 will be awarded the Coisir Nan Teud TrophyCL06 Duet Two contrasting pieces of own choice

Performers may not enter more than one of the classes CG01-CG02 inclusive

CG01 Solo — Elementary Grade 1 & 2 One piece of own choiceThe Jean Slater Shield CG02 Solo — Intermediate Grade 3 & 4 One piece of own choice

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Classical Guitar

Gaelic Solo Verse SpeakingThe requirements for classes GS01-GS10 are either the appropriate test piece for National Mod 2018 or onepoem of own choice. Performers age for the following Mod is acceptable.GS01 5-6yrs — Fluent See note aboveGS03 7-8yrs — Fluent See note aboveGS05 9-10yrs — Fluent See note aboveGS07 11-12yrs — Fluent See note aboveGS08 11-12yrs — Learners See note aboveGS09 13-15yrs — Fluent See note aboveGS10 13-15yrs — Learners See note aboveGS13 Adult — Fluent One poem of own choice

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Gaelic Choral Verse SpeakingGS15 Primary — Gaelic Medium One poem of own choice

Gaelic StorytellingGS17 Primary — Fluent One story of own choice Maximum performance time 4 minutes

Gaelic ConversationGS22 Primary — Fluent Conversation with adjudicator of less than 4 minutesGS24 Secondary — Fluent Conversation with adjudicator of less than 5 minutesGS26 Adult — Fluent & Learners Conversation with adjudicator of less than 7 minutes

Gaelic Vocal SoloThe requirements for classes GV01-GV12 (with the exception of GV11) are either the appropriate test piece forNational Mod 2018 or one song of own choice. Performers age for the following Mod is acceptable.GV01 5-6yrs — Fluent See note aboveGV03 7-8 yrs — Fluent See note aboveGV05 9-10yrs — Fluent See note aboveGV07 11-12yrs — Fluent See note aboveGV08 11-12yrs — Learners See note aboveGV09 Girls — 13-15yrs – Fluent See note aboveGV11 Girls — 16-18yrs – Fluent & Learners Two contrasting songs of own choiceGV12 Boys — 13-15yrs – Fluent See note aboveGV15 Adult — Fluent Two contrasting songs of own choiceGV16 Adult — Learners Two contrasting songs of own choice

Gaelic Vocal Puirt–a–BeulGV18 Adult — Fluent & Learners One sequence of own choice

Gaelic Vocal TraditionalThe words only must be submitted by the closing dateGV19 12 yrs & under — Fluent & Learners One song of own choiceGV20 13-15 yrs — Fluent & Learners One song of own choiceGV21 16-18yrs — Fluent & Learners One song of own choice

Gaelic Vocal Solo AccompaniedClasses GV23 & GV24 may be self accompanied or with accompanist on any instrument

GV23 17 yrs & under — Fluent & Learners * One song of own choiceGV24 Adult — Fluent & Learners One song of own choice

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Gaelic Vocal DuetGV25 12 yrs & under — Fluent & Learners One song of own choiceGV27 16-18yrs — Fluent & Learners One song of own choice

Gaelic ChoralGC01 Junior — 17yrs & under Two contrasting songs of own choiceThe Saltire Society (Junior) PlaqueGC03 Junior — 17yrs & under One sequence of own choice

Any combination of orchestral instruments with more than 1 player per part. Players may not enter more than oneof the classes LM01–LM03 inc.LM01 Elementary Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 5 minutesLM02 Intermediate Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 10 minutesLM03 Advanced — up to S6 Own choice of movement or piecesThe Laoureux Challenge Trophy Maximum performance time 15 minutes

Orchestral Music

See Rule A1 Composition ClassesMC01 Group B — S3 & under One piece of own composition Maximum performance time 5 minutesMC02 Group A — S4-6 One piece of own compositionThe James McAdam Memorial Trophy Maximum performance time 7 minutesMC03 Adult One piece of own composition Maximum performance time 10 minutesMC05 Rock/Pop A song or sequence of own composition Maximum performance time 7 minutes

Music Composition

Any group of instruments without voice. No props or costumes.MM02 Primary 1-7 1/2/3 Teacher Schools One piece of own choiceMM05 Secondary One piece of own choice

Music Making

Pianoforte SoloPlayers may not enter more than one of the classes K01-K08 inclusiveK01 Group H Miaou, miaou — J. Mani from Raise the Bar Piano Initial to Grade 2 pub. Trinity College Press or Little Snow-bearing Clouds — J. Garscia (Ibid)K02 Group G Minuet K.2 — W. A. Mozart from New Classics to Moderns Book 1 pub. Yorktown or Six Secret Songs: No. 1 — P. Maxwell Davies (Ibid)K03 Group F Air in D min. (Z T676) — H. Purcell from New Classics to Moderns Book 2 pub. Yorktown or Andantino No. 1 from Cinq Doights — I. Stravinsky (Ibid)K04 Group E Rigaudon — G. F. Handel from Classics to Moderns Book 3 pub. Yorktown or Evening in the meadow — V. Rebikov (Ibid)K05 Group D First Loss — R. Schumann from Classics to Moderns Book 3 pub. Yorktown or The Mechanical Doll — D. Shostakovich (Ibid)K06 Group C Little Prelude in C min — J. S. Bach from Classics to Moderns Book 4 pub. Yorktown or Prelude in A maj — F. Chopin (Ibid)K07 Group B Andante from Sonate in G, Op. 79 — L. van Beethoven from Classics to Moderns Book 4 pub. Yorktown or Snow Prelude No. 3 — L. Einaudi (Ibid)K08 Group A Prelude in G maj from The Well-tempered Clavier Book 1 The Alistair Gordon Memorial Cup — J. S. Bach Any edition or Moment Musical No. 1 — F. Schubert Any editionK09 Open * Two contrasting pieces of own choiceThe Pianoforte Quaich

Pianoforte DuetK10 Group E One step at a time — A. Haughton from Fun Club Piano Duets Grade 0-1 pub. MayhewK11 Group D The Entertainer — S. Joplin from Pianoworks Duets 1 pub. OUPK12 Group C Trepak (The Nutcracker) — P. Tchaikovsky from The Joy of Piano Duets pub. Yorktown/Music SalesK13 Group B Spanish Dance No.1 — M. Moszkowski Any edition

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ChanterPerformers may not enter more than one of the classes PG01–PG03, & are not eligible to enter classes PG04–PG09PG01 10yrs & under Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 part The Rennie Quaich twice or 4 part once through)PG02 11yrs & under Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 part The MacLennan Quaich twice or 4 part once through)PG03 12yrs & under Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 part The Inverness Schools Pipe Band Trophy twice or 4 part once through)The overall winner of Classes PG01 – PG03 will be awarded the Piping Society of Inverness Cup(Chanter)

BagpipesClass PG04 is only open to those 13 years & under who have not previously competed in any other competition onthe bagpipes and who are not competing in Classes PG05–PG09

PG04 Novice piping — 13yrs & under Any 2 or 4 part March (2/4) of own choice (2 partThe Lovat Cup part twice or 4 part once through)

Players may not enter more than one of the classes PG05 and PG07 and/or not more than one of the classesPG06 and PG08PG05 15yrs & under Own choice of March and own choice of StrathspeyPiping Society of Inverness Cup (under 15yrs) & Reel. It is permissible to retune after the March

PG06 Piobaireachd — 15yrs & under One piece of own choiceThe Fraser CupPG07 18yrs & under March, Strathspey & Reel of own choiceThe Inverness Piping Society Cup (under 18yrs)PG08 Piobaireachd — 18yrs & under * One piece of own choiceThe Curtis Craig Memorial Quaich (Piobaireachd)PG09 Jig — 18yrs & under One jig of own choiceThe R.B.L.S. Inverness Branch Piping Quaich

Piping

WoodwindPlayers may not enter more than one of the classes W01-W04 inclusivePerformers in Classes W01-W04 may play any woodwind instrument excluding recorder

W01 Solo — Elementary — Grade 1&2 One piece of own choiceW02 Solo — Intermediate — Grade 3&4 One piece of own choiceW03 Solo — Advanced — Grade 5&6 One piece of own choiceW04 Solo — Grade 7 & above * Two contrasting pieces of own choiceThe Bank of Scotland Cup

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Performers may not enter more than one class in each of the sections SC01-SC04, SC06–SC09, SC13–SC15 inc.

Accordion SoloSC01 Beginners (Up to 1 year of playing) March of own choice twice throughSC02 Elementary March of own choice twice throughThe Balnain TrophySC03 Intermediate March of own choice twice throughThe Liz Quinn CupSC04 Advanced March, Strathspey and Reel of own choiceSC05 Open * A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 temposThe Black Isle Shield Maximum performance time 6 minutes

Fiddle SoloSC06 Beginners (Up to 1 year of playing) March of own choice twice throughSC07 Elementary March of own choice twice throughThe Allan TrophySC08 Intermediate March, Strathspey and Reel of own choiceThe Webster Memorial TrophySC09 Advanced March, Strathspey and Reel of own choiceThe Highland Strathspey & Reel Society Challenge CupSC10 Open * A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 temposThe Scott Skinner Trophy Maximum performance time 6 minutes

Scottish IdiomClasses SC13–SC16 may include a maximum of 2 vocalists.SC11 Solo * A recital of Scottish music on any instrument except FiddleThe Menzies Shield or Accordion to include a minimum of 3 tempos Maximum performance time 6 minutesSC12 Duet, Trio or Quartet A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 temposThe Swordale Trophy Maximum performance time 7 minutesSC13 Ensembles — Elementary A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 temposMaximum of 20 players Maximum performance time 6 minutesSC14 Ensembles — Intermediate A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 temposThe Clan Munro Association Cup Maximum performance time 6 minutesMaximum of 20 playersSC15 Ensembles — Advanced A recital of Scottish music to include a minimum of 3 temposThe Sheila & Roddie Urquhart Quaich Maximum performance time 8 minutesMaximum of 20 playersSC16 Celtic Arrangement Own arrangement of Celtic music or sequenceThe Highland Music Trust Quaich Maximum performance time 6 minutesMaximum of 20 players

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SD01 8yrs & under Reel for Jeannie from RSCDS Book 40 or The Dhoon The Inver Quaich from SCD for ChildrenSD02 10yrs & under Le Papillon from SCD for Children or Mr Michael The RSDCS Forres Juniors’ Trophy Bear’s Reel from RSCDS Graded Book 2SD03 12yrs & under A Trip to Glasgow from RSCDS Leaflet 21 or Duran The Ness Quaich Ranger from RSDCS Book 13SD04 14yrs & under Airyhall Delight from RSCDS Book 40 or Miss Betty The Inverness RSCDS Cup Boyle from RSCDS Graded BookSD05 16yrs & under Inverneil House from RSCDS Book 35 or Tribute to The Culloden Trophy the Borders from RSCDS Leaflet 11SD06 Primary — 1/2/3 Teacher Schools A Jig for Mrs Dunn from SCD for Children or Kelso The Lamont Cup Races from RSCDS MM MiscellanySD07 Primary 4&5 Joie de Vivre from RSCDS Book 39 or Mary Erskine The BJSCDC Isle of Skye Trophy from RSCDS Second Graded BookSD08 Primary 6&7 EH3 7AF from RSCDS Book 40 or Royal Deeside The Jim Stott Shield Railway (Ibid)SD09 Secondary 1-3 Mr Wilson’s Hornpipe from RSCDS Book 16 or The The Loch Broom Shield Dancing Spirit from RSCDS Book 50SD10 Secondary 4-6 College Hornpipe from RSCDS Book 20 or The Milligan Cup Newburgh Jig from RSCDS Book 49SD11 Ladies Strathspey & Reel or Jig of own choice. Each dance 4The Janice Stevenson Quaich times (32 bars) from any RSCDS publicationSD12 Adult — Mixed Strathspey & Reel or Jig of own choice. Each dance 4 times (32 bars) from any RSCDS publicationOverall winner of classes SD09-SD12 will be awarded The Jaap Kirchner Memorial Trophy

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Solo Verse SpeakingThe set texts in the Solo Verse Speaking classes will be found in the following books:Book A A First Poetry Book ed. Pie Corbett & Gaby Morgan pub. MacMillan Children’s BooksBook B Poetry Please pub. FaberBoth books are available as paperbacks from local bookshops.

All test pieces in classes SP01–SP19 inclusive and SP31–SP36 inclusive must be recited from memory. Performersin classes SP24–SP28 inclusive must read from the text.

SP02 Girls — P4&5 The Faery Ferry — J. Rice – Book ASP03 Boys — P4&5 Lolloipopped — M. Swinger – Book ASP04 Girls — P6&7 Follow Me — P. Archer – Book ASP05 Boys — P6&7 Days — J. Foster – Book ASP06 Girls & Boys — S1&2 The Seed Shop — M. Stuart – Book B and Roundabouts and Swings — P. Chalmers – Book BSP07 Girls & Boys — S3&4 To a Poet a Thousand Years Hence — J. E. Flecker – Book B and The Little Dancers — L. Binyon – Book BSP11 Adult — Selected poet One poem, or extract, of own choice from the works of JamesMaximum performance time 4 minutes Hogg, Ted Hughes or Maya Angelou

Solo Verse CompositionSP12 Primary One piece of own composition Maximum of 120 words

Solo Verse Speaking — BurnsAny edition of Robert Burns’ poems may be usedSP17 Primary KilliecrankieSP18 Secondary To a Mountain Daisy and Lines on the Falls of Fyers, near Loch NessSP19 Adult Afton Water and Ye Jacobites by name

Public Speaking TeamsTeams to consist of 3-4 persons. Performers may refer to notes or memorise piece.SP20 Primary Topic of own choice to be presented within 10 minsSP21 Secondary 1-3 Topic of own choice to be presented within 10 minsThe Inverness Speakers’ Club TrophySP22 Secondary 4-6 Topic of own choice to be presented within 10 minsThe Inverness Speakers’ Club Trophy

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Solo Prose ReadingSP24 Primary 6&7 The Last Wolf p77 from ‘Though I looked for him every day after this...’ to ‘I never set eyes on Charlie again.’ — M. Morpugo pub. Corgi Yearling Books

SP25 Secondary 1&2 My Family and Other Animals Part 2, Ch. 10 from ‘For some time Mother had greatly envied us our swimming...’ to ‘...and in the end we gave up.’ — G. Durrell pub. PenguinSP26 Secondary 3&4 Jamaica Inn Ch. 15 from ‘The light of her candle played upon the walls...’ to ‘“You should never have come.”’ — D. du Maurier Any edition

SP27 Secondary 5&6 Dracula Ch. 3 from ‘When he left me I went to my room.’ to ‘I am encompassed about with terrors that I dare not thnk of.’ — B. Stoker Any edition

SP28 Adult A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Ch. 2 from ‘A few moments after he found himself on the stage...’ to ‘“I will go back.”‘ — J. Joyce Any edition

Group Verse SpeakingMovement, props and costumes may be used and the performances may be conducted. No instruments or music.SP31 Primary 2&3 One piece of own choiceSP32 Primary 1-7 1/2/3 Teacher Schools One piece of own choice The Caroline Tait ShieldSP34 Primary 4&5 One piece of own choiceThe Carol Schroder CupSP35 Primary 6&7 One piece of own choiceSP36 Secondary 1-6 One piece of own choiceThe Florians Trophy for Speech

Drama SoloThe following instructions apply for all drama classes. Prompters may be provided. The adjudicator’s copy of thescript must specify the play, author, act and scene number, together with the name(s) of the character(s) involved.Only small hand props may be used. Stage costumes, with the exception of long skirts, should not be worn. Allpieces must be performed from memory.One character only should be portrayed in Classes SP40-SP43SP40 Primary One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 5 mins.SP42 Secondary 4-6 One scene of own choice from a play or novel.Inverness Arts Forum Trophy Maximum performance time 6 minsSP43 Adult One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 6 mins

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Drama DuologueTwo characters only should be portrayed in Class SP44SP44 Primary One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 5 mins.

Drama GroupA minimum of 3 characters should be portrayed in Class SP48SP48 Primary One scene of own choice from a play or novel. Maximum performance time 10 mins.

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Violin SoloPerformers may not enter more than one of the classes ST01-ST05 inclusiveST01 Group E One piece of own choice from Abracadabra Violin Book 1 pub. The Christina Cameron Shield A&C Black or current Trinity Initial Level SyllabusST02 Group D One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 1 or 2ST03 Group C One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 3ST04 Group B One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 4 or 5ST05 Group A One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 6 or 7

Viola SoloPerformers may not enter more than one of the classes ST07-ST11 inclusiveST07 Group E One piece of own choice from Abracadabra Viola Book 1 pub. A&C Black or current Trinity Initial Level SyllabusST08 Group D One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 1 or 2ST09 Group C One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 3ST10 Group B One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 4 or 5ST11 Group A One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 6 or 7

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Players may not enter more than one of the classes ST13-ST17 inclusiveST13 Group E One piece of own choice from Abracadabra Cello Book 1 pub. A&C Black or current Trinity Initial Level SyllabusST14 Group D One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 1 or 2ST15 Group C One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 3ST16 Group B One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 4 or 5ST17 Group A One piece of own choice from current Associated Board or Trinity The Isobel Grant Quaich Syllabus Grade 6 or 7

Double Bass SoloPlayers may not enter more than one of the classes ST19-ST21 inclusive.ST19 Group C Any piece from Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 1ST20 Group B Any piece from Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 2/3ST21 Group A Any piece from Associated Board or Trinity Syllabus Grade 4/5

Solo StringsST31 Open * Recital of own choice of piece(s) from ABRSM or Trinity SyllabusThe Sieczkarek Cup Grade 8 or above Maximum performance time 15 minutes

String Duet, Trio or QuartetAny combination of bowed instruments. One player per part.

ST23 Elementary Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 5 minutes

String GroupsAny combination of more than 4 bowed instruments with optional piano accompaniment. No soloists. Groupswishing to include a soloist should enter an orchestral class. Players may not enter more than one of the classesST26-ST28 inclusive.ST26 Elementary Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 5 minutesST27 Intermediate Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutesST28 Advanced Own choice of piece(s)The Eastgate Cup Maximum performance time 8 minutes

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All test pieces in the vocal section may be transposed into a suitable key. Transposed music must be provided forthe Adjudicator, and for the official Accompanist if his/her services are required.

Vocal SoloV101 Girls & boys — P3 & under Rainy old, gloomy old day — F. Carpenter from Young Voiceworks pub. OUPV102 Girls & boys — P4&5 A Tall Story — C. & A. Simmons from Junior Voiceworks pub. OUPV103 Girls & boys — P6&7 Singing in the Rain — N. Herb Brown from Children’s Awayday Song Book pub. International Music PublicationsV104 Girls & boys — S1&2 One song of own choiceV106 Boys — S5&6 Two contrasting songs of own choiceThe Voiceworks Jade AwardV107 Girls — S5&6 Two contrasting songs of own choiceThe Robertson CupPerformers in Classes V108 and V109 will be expected to perform to a backing CD and use a hand heldmicrophone. See Rule A4 regarding use of CDs.V108 Popular Music — Secondary One popular song in any idiom (including jazz) published after 1960V109 Popular Music — Adult One popular song in any idiom (including jazz) published after 1960

Songs from Stage and ScreenPerformers in Classes V110 & V111 may wear appropriate token costume and use movement only in musicalitems that are not in current productionV110 Solo — Secondary One song of own choiceThe Inverness Singers ScrollV111 Solo — Adult One song of own choiceThe Christina Cameron Quaich

Vocal DuetV112 Primary One song of own choiceV113 Secondary One song of own choice

Sacred MusicV202 Solo — Adult One aria of own choice from any oratorio, mass, motet or cantataThe Fairburn Challenge Trophy

OperaV203 Solo — Secondary * One aria of own choiceThe Christina Cameron CupV204 Solo — Adult One aria of own choiceThe Inverness Opera Company Trophy

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OperettaV206 Solo — Adult One song of own choice from any light opera or operetta including Gilbert & Sullivan

Art SongSongs in classes V207-V211 to be sung in the original language with pianoV207 Solo Art Song — Secondary * One 18/19th century art song of own choice.V208 Solo Art Song — Adult One 18/19th century art song of own choice.V210 Solo Modern Art Song — Adult One 20/21st century art song of own choice.The Rena Beaton SalverV211 Solo Early Music — Adult One song of own choice written before 1700

Scottish SongSongs in classes V301-V303 may include Burns’ songs, but not Jacobite or Hebridean songsV301 Solo — Primary One Scottish song of own choiceThe Urquhart CupV302 Solo — Secondary * One Scottish song of own choiceV303 Solo — Adult Two Scottish songs of own choiceThe Kinoull Cup

Jacobite SongV304 Solo — Primary One Jacobite song of own choiceV306 Solo — Adult One Jacobite song of own choice

Hebridean SongSongs in Classes V307 & V309 should be sung in EnglishV307 Solo — Primary One Hebridean song of own choiceV309 Solo — Adult One Hebridean song of own choice

Songs of the WorldAny published traditional song or recent composition in the folk idiom excluding Scottish, Jacobite or Hebridean.The song may originate from any country and may be sung in the original language or in English.V310 Solo — Primary One song of own choiceV312 Solo — Adult One song of own choice

RecorderR02 Solo — Intermediate – Grade 3&4 One piece of own choiceR05 Duet/Trio Own choice of piece(s) Maximum performance time 8 minutesRecorder

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No marks are awarded in the Non-Competitive Section classes. An Adjudicator’s report and certificate forperforming will be given to each performer or group.Classes V403 and LM07 are open to all performers, including those not usually eligible, such as professionalmusicians.

Classical Guitar SoloCG06 Beginner/Experienced player One piece of own choiceCG06 is open to elementary performers of any age. They may be partnered by their teacher, other adult or moreadvanced player. A solo fee applies to this class.

Pianoforte SoloK16 Beginner/Experienced player One piece of own choiceK16 is open to elementary pianists of any age. They may be partnered by their piano teacher, other adult or moreadvanced player. A solo fee applies to this class.

Organ SoloKY01 Intermediate — Grade 3&4 One piece of own choice Maximum performance time 7 minutesKY02 Advanced — Grade 5&6 One piece of own choice Maximum performance time 10 minutes

Gaelic Vocal SoloPerformers may sing unaccompanied or accompanied by any instrument. Self accompaniment is permissable.GV31 Adult One song of own choice

Vocal SoloV403 Adult Masterclass One song of own choice

Instrumental EnsemblesAny combination of instruments may be played, excluding voice. Maximum of 12 playersLM07 Adult Own choice of movement or pieces Maximum performance time 15 minutes

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Prospective performers and applicants are requestedto read the rules before entering. The Chairman, orSession Chairman during the festival, has thediscretion to disqualify performer(s) known to haveinfringed any rule. Every effort is made to ensure theaccuracy of the Syllabus, Provisional Timetable andProgramme. Any error and/or omission should benotified to the Festival Chairman as soon as possible.

Section AA1 Entry RulesAdditional entry forms may be photocopied orobtained from the Festival Office. Anyone 18years and over may submit entries on their ownbehalf or on behalf of a performer. Personssubmitting entries are referred to throughout asthe ‘Applicant’.The Committee reserves the right to: ➝ refuse any proposed entry. ➝ subdivide classes where the number and type of classes make this desirable. ➝ cancel any class deemed unviable. ➝ appoint replacement or additional adjudicators and accompanists, and alter, modify or cancel any of the arrangements detailed in this Syllabus.Entry to all classes is by grade of difficulty or age.Entrants should select a class most suited to theirplaying ability or age group.

Entry FormOnly one class should be entered on the form.Applicants wishing to enter more than one classmust submit a separate form for each class.(Photocopies are acceptable). Completed entryforms and the appropriate fee should be returnedby the closing date. Any forms received after thisdate (up to a time at the Chairman’s discretion)will be charged a late entry fee. Receipt of entrywill be acknowledged if a stamped addressedenvelope is included with the entry form.Cheques, postal orders and money orders shouldbe crossed and made payable to ‘Inverness FestivalAssociation’. A school teacher or club leadershould submit the name of a school or club as‘place of residence’. Certain own choice classes donot have to state an own choice piece but shouldsubmit an entry form by the closing date:

Music Composition MC05Piping PG01–PG09Scottish Instrumental SC01–SC16Public Speaking SP20–SP22Accordion AC06-AC09Gaelic GC03, GS17–GS26,GV18, and those classes where the ‘appropriatetest piece for the National Mod’ is being used.Non-competitive CG06, K16, GV31

Own Choice PiecesIn open classes the standard of the piece(s) will betaken into consideration in adjudication and in allcases must be of greater difficulty than anypreceding Class in the same Section. The timelimit for each performance will be five minutesexcept where otherwise stated. In all classes wheretwo pieces, or a selection of pieces, are required theoverall performance time must not exceed fifteenminutes. A performance exceeding this timelimit will be stopped by the Adjudicator. Thesetime limits do not apply to Dance or Bagpipeclasses.

Composition ClassesEntries to Verse and Music Composition classesmust be the entrant’s own work. Two copies of theoriginal composition must be submitted.Classes MC01-MC03. Entrants are required tosubmit an original composition on standardmanuscript score consisting of up to and includingfive parts for any solo instrument or any combinationof instruments and/or voices. The compositionsubmitted should be the unaided work of thecomposer. All entrants will be required to arrangefor the performance (including the players) of theircomposition at the competitive class.Class MC05 Entrants need not submit a written copyof their work.

A2 Entry Qualifications & DefinitionsTo avoid ambiguity, age for Festival entry, wherespecified, is that attained on 1 February of theFestival year. In some Sections school class issubstituted for age. The National Mod Age Ruleapplies to Gaelic Classes. The Committee reservesthe right to require proof of age or school class.Choirs, Groups and Teams must not include

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performers older than the age/class definition exceptas Conductor or Accompanist. Although Primary andSecondary stages are used in defining some classes,entries are welcome from individuals and groupsoutwith school.

A3 Performers, Performance & Test PiecesPermission has been granted by the Director ofEducation to allow school pupils to take part in theFestival within school hours.Entrants are required to perform in the order printedin the published programme. Only in circumstancessuch as the entrant being entered in coincident classeswill the order be changed. Any such alterations to thepublished running order must be approved by theSession Chairman, whose decision will be final in allmatters relating to the competitions. Test Pieces mustbe performed in the key set unless otherwise stated inthe Syllabus.Gaelic Classes. Test pieces may be sung in a keychosen at the performer's discretion. Test pieces forGaelic Classes may be obtained from An ComunnGaidhealach, Balnain House, Huntly St., Inverness.Scottish Country Dancing. Dances must be performedto the original tunes. Details of choices but not copiesof music must be submitted with entry forms. In allclasses each set shall contain four couples. Nomember of any set may dance in another set in thesame class.Group Verse Speaking. Groups should perform as achoir, not necessarily entirely in unison, and mayallow for the introduction of solo or group voices.Each entry must have a minimum of ten voices.However, for entries from 1/2/3 Teacher Schools andYouth Organisations the number may be less.Conductors & Teachers. Teachers/tutors are not allowedto play in instrumental groups (except as pianoaccompaniment) unless otherwise stated in theSyllabus. Conductors are not allowed to sing in choirs.Electric Instruments. As the sound formed by anelectric instrument is different from that produced byan acoustic one, these are deemed to be incompatibleat competition level and are therefore disallowed in allsections apart from Music Making and all Non-Competitive classes.Accompanied children during the Festival. PrimarySchool pupils and younger must be accompanied by

an adult. All teams, groups and choirs etc must beaccompanied by at least two adults who will beresponsible for their conduct and care at the Festival.

A4 AccompanistThe services of an official accompanist are available, onrequest, to all performers in the following classes only: ➝ Brass B01–B04 ➝ Choral CH01–CH28 ➝ Recorder R05 ➝ Dancing SD01–SD12 ➝ Strings ST01–ST23, ST31 ➝ Vocal V101–V312 (excluding V108 & V109), V403 ➝ Woodwind W01–W04If the services of an official accompanist are requiredthen two copies of the own choice piece must beprovided. Performers may bring their ownaccompanist, who may be a teacher or group leader, ifthey wish. Applicants should indicate on entry formsif the services of an official accompanist are required.In the case of certain open, adult or advanced classes,rehearsal time with the Official Accompanist may bearranged through the Festival Administrator.NB There is no official accompanist at GaelicClasses.Compact disc recordings may only be used in classesCH01 to CH28 (Choirs) and V108 & V109 (PopularMusic) performances. A copy of the recording mustbe sent to the festival office before the closing date forown choice pieces, clearly stating, day, time, syllabusclass and name of performer. A back-up copy must betaken to the venue on the performance day.

A5 Provisional TimetableDetails of date, time and place of Competitive Classeswill be sent to Applicants only, as soon as possibleafter the closing date for entries. Programmed timeswill be approximate and performers are requested tobe ready to perform before the time stated (at least 10minutes for Soloists and Duettists and at least 20minutes for larger groups). The right is reserved tochange the details before the official programme ispublished, if circumstances necessitate this. Alldetails should be checked in the officialprogramme.

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A6 AdjudicationIn order to achieve consistency of markingthroughout the Festival movement, the British andInternational Federation of Festivals for Music, Danceand Speech has the following standards which will beapplied with regard to the awarding of marks.75–77 Fair 84–86 Commended78–80 Moderate 87–89 Distinction81–83 Merit 90+ OutstandingDescriptors explaining these standards will appear onFederation Adjudication Sheets along with theAdjudicators’ comments and are intended to helpperformers understand what they have achieved andhow they can progress. During the adjudication of aClass only the first three places are usually announced.Adjudication sheets must be collected by theperformer or applicant after the close of each class. Noresponsibility will be accepted for the safe keeping ofSheets. Performers’ official photocopies or musicbooks submitted as their own choice must collectthese at the end of the class as no responsibility will beaccepted for their safekeeping.

A7 Certificates & TrophiesThe standard used by the British and InternationalFederation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speechwill be applied with regard to the awarding ofcertificates and trophies. Certificates must becollected by the performer or applicant after the closeof each class. No responsibility will be accepted for thesafe keeping of certificates. Trophies may be withheldat the discretion of the Adjudicator. Persons awardedtrophies are expected to arrange for and meet the costof engraving by the authorised Festival engraver andsign a letter of undertaking for the safe-keeping of thetrophy and its return. Trophies must be returned asinstructed not later than four weeks before the start ofthe Festival.

Section BB1 PhotocopyingIt is illegal to photocopy (or copy by other means)works which are copyright without the permission ofthe copyright holder. The Association and/or theAdjudicators may refuse photocopied items where theperformer cannot produce permission to copy.Performers contravening this regulation may be

disqualified. If an Own Choice work is selected from apublication containing several different works andwhich is not published separately, one copy may bemade for the use of the Adjudicator provided that theperformer has already purchased their own copy.These copies will be destroyed by the Administratorimmediately after the event. This permissionspecifically does not apply to set works. It should benoted that this permission applies only to copyrightholders who are members of the Music Publishers’Association (listed on the back of the MPA Code ofPractice). Performers will need to obtain permissionto copy direct from any copyright holder whose namedoes not appear on the MPA list.

B2 Performing rights & CopyrightThe Festival is affiliated to the British andInternational Federation of Festivals for Music, Danceand Speech and participates in its Group Licence tocover payment of fees for the use of recorded music atits events. Performers or groups using tapes or CDscreated from commercial recordings are advised thatthey should themselves seek permission to re-recordfrom the record companies concerned, as the Festivalcannot take responsibility for this. The Associationand/or the Adjudicator may refuse recorded musicwhere the performer cannot produce permission foruse. Performers contravening this regulation may bedisqualified. The attention of performers and groupleaders is drawn to the booklet ‘Copying Music – ACode of Fair Practice’ which is obtainable free onapplication to the Music Publishers Association Ltd,8th Floor, Two Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG.Songs from Stage & Screen. Copyright laws state thatsongs from shows in current production may only besung as a concert item, ie, without costume ormovement, without the need for copyrightpermission. All performers using music from shows incurrent production are subject to copyright law andwhere movement or costume is included in aperformance copyright permission is needed. TheFestival accepts such entries on the basis that theappropriate permission has been granted. Performersor teachers with queries regarding copyright shouldcontact Festivals House ☎ 01625 428297/611578.

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the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Societywhereby performers do not have to seek copyrightpermission for any poetry, prose or solo dramaticitems performed, to a time limit of ten minutes.Performers and teachers are assured that theirparticipation in the Festival means that authors will bedirectly reimbursed as a consequence of their workbeing performed at the Festival. Solo dramatic itemsmust be performed in their entirety and announcedwith title and author at the time of performance toqualify for copyright indemnity and the performermust not change the words or gender of the character.Duologues and group dramatic activities are notcovered by this agreement and copyright of theseitems should be sought at the time of entry and proofof permission to perform may be called for at the timeof the competition.

B4 Recording devices & camerasAs this is a competitive festival at which the performersare being judged, the use of video recorders, taperecorders, any other recording device, and cameras isnot permitted during the competitions. Soundrecording is illegal under copyright law. Anyoneignoring this rule will have their recordings erased.The Inverness Festival Association may commissionphotographs of entrants for the purpose of advertisingthe Festival. Entrants have the opportunity whencompleting the Entry Form to indicate whether or notthey are willing to assist the Festival in this way.

B5 Data Protection ActThe Inverness Festival Association will only usepersonal data in connection with the organisation ofInverness Festival Association events. It does not makepersonal data available to any other organisation orindividual. A copy of the data protection policy isavailable on request.

B6 Equal OpportunitiesThe Inverness Festival Association is a voluntaryorganisation which exists to provide opportunities forpeople to develop their artistic potential and to displaytheir talents to a wider audience, thus increasing thelevel of community participation in the arts. TheAssociation carries out its work without distinction ofpolitics, religion or other opinions.

The Association is committed to a policy of equalopportunity which respects the identity, rights andvalues of each individual. Recognising that discrimi-nation exists, the Association is positively committedto opposing all direct and indirect discriminationagainst people on the grounds of ethnic origin,religion, culture, disability, gender, sexual identity,family status and age.The Association declares its intention to promoteequal opportunity in employment practices, access toany offices or facilities it develops, service provision,committee membership, meetings, volunteerrecruitment and selection and training.The Association will review the progress of its policy inpreparation for each Annual General Meeting.

B7 Safeguarding PolicyThe Inverness Festival Association has a stated policy,a copy of which is included in this Syllabus. Thepolicy is sent to all applicants as part of the ProvisionalTimetable and is also available on request.

The Inverness Festival Association promotes the Inverness Music Festival which is now a majorevent in the cultural life of the Highlands. Competing in the Festival gives children and amateuradult musicians the opportunity to perform before an audience and be assessed by a professional.The adjudication is designed to encourage participants to develop their strengths. As a supporterof the arts, you obviously recognise the value of the Festival, and by becoming a member of theAssociation you would be lending support to this worthwhile cause.Membership is open to all and costs just £20.00 a year (under 18 years — £5.00). FamilyMembership (Two adults and two children under 18) is introduced this year at £45.00.Alternatively Life Membership is available for £100.00, or £175 for two members living at thesame address.

As a member of the Inverness Festival Association you gain:

➝ Free admission to all competitive sessions of the 2018 Festival

➝ A free programme for all the competitive events

➝ Concessionary rates for admission to other events organised by the Association

➝ Entitlement to vote at the Annual General Meeting

To join the Association, fill in the form opposite and return it to the Festival Office.

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Please make cheques payable to Inverness Festival Association, and return the form and yourremittance to Inverness Festival Association, 11 Kenneth Street, Inverness IV3 5NRInformation contained on this form will only be used in connection with the Inverness FestivalAssociation and will not be made available to any other organisation.

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This policy relates to all children under the age of 18 andall vulnerable adults identified to the organisers beforetheir arrival at any event organised by Inverness FestivalAssociation.

Objectives & Aims of Inverness Festival AssociationInverness Festival Association is a voluntary organisation.By constitution the object of the Association is ‘toadvance, promote and encourage the study and practiceof the Arts and in particular the Arts of Music, Speech,Drama and Dance, in all their branches’. TheAssociation’s Equal Opportunities Policy states that theIFA is positively committed to opposing all direct andindirect discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin,religion, culture, disability, gender, sexual identity, familystatus and age. The aim is to provide opportunities for allpeople to develop their artistic potential and to displaythese talents to a wider audience, thus increasing thelevel of community involvement in the arts. Professionaladjudicators and accompanists are used at the time of theInverness Music Festival only.

The Performing EnvironmentChildren are, and vulnerable adults may be, entered intoevents by a parent, guardian or teacher who is referred to as‘the applicant’. It is the policy of Inverness FestivalAssociation, when dealing with children or vulnerableadults, to inform and involve the applicant (responsibleadult) who is responsible for them. This is done bysending the policy as part of the provisional timetable toall applicants and to make it available to all otherinterested parties. Festival venues are manned byvolunteers who will, as far as possible, ensure a safeenvironment for all performers. This policy makes it clearthat children or vulnerable adults cannot be supervisedby these volunteers. All own choice pieces must besubmitted by the date specified so that inappropriatematerial is excluded wherever possible.

Festival PersonnelThe Festival Assistant Administrator will maintain aregister of all personnel involved in all aspects of theInverness Festival Association. This includes currentcommittee members, volunteers for fund raising eventsand volunteers who act as stewards, clerks etc. during therun of the Inverness Music Festival.During Festival events volunteers will sign in at eachvenue and be identified by the use of name specificbadges. Anyone wearing a badge can be approached, andenquirers will be directed by them to the appropriate

individual to deal with any problem. All problems will bedealt with as appropriate and a record kept.

Preparation for attendance at Festival EventsA provisional timetable with a copy of the SafeguardingPolicy attached will be sent out to the applicant(responsible adult) as signed on the forms received. ThisPolicy makes it clear that when the signed applicant isnot personally in attendance then this policy requiresthem to be satisfied that their child(ren) or vulnerableadult(s) will be accompanied and supervised by anotherresponsible adult on their behalf at all times.

On Stage and Off Stage areasPhotography and the use of camcorders etc. duringperformance are prohibited. Changing areas will bemonitored by Festival volunteers but a responsible adult,for each group, must also be in attendance at all times.‘Warm-up’ areas will also be monitored. Media coverageis permitted outside the performance area and theappointed press photographers will make themselvesknown to the Festival volunteers at each venue or event.Press photographers do not contact the FestivalAssociation for permission to photograph. A copy of theSafeguarding Policy is available for inspection at allvenues.

Safeguarding Co-ordinatorInverness Festival Association is a voluntary organisationwith no authority to investigate allegations of abuse. It hashowever a responsibility to refer any concerns regardingthe safety of children or vulnerable adults to theappropriate agency for investigation. If any member ofthe public, at any of the events organised by InvernessFestival Association, has a concern regarding abuse, theycan speak to the Safeguarding Co-ordinator who willdecide on the appropriate action or refer the concern tothe social work department. If deemed serious the policewill be called. Concerns will be recorded but allinformation regarding festival entrants is confidential.Any disclosure of confidential information can only beundertaken with the express permission of thoseconcerned except where it is considered necessary forthe protection of a child or vulnerable adult, wheninformation will be shared with the appropriateauthority.

Inverness Festival Association Safeguarding Co-ordinatorJean Slater ☎ 01463 716616

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