WANGANUI COMPETITIONS SOCIETY INCORPORATED 2020 VOCAL FESTIVAL SYLLABUS

wanganuicompetitions@outlook.co.nz - www.wanganuicompetitions.weebly.com DATE: Monday 6th – Friday 10th July 2019 (Dependent on Entry Numbers) VENUE: The Royal Wanganui Opera House, 69 Saint Hill Street, Whanganui ADJUDICATOR: Oriana Kershaw ENTRIES OPEN: TBA ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 15th May or once entries are capped; whichever comes first – No late entries accepted Music Copies for the Adjudicator: A copy of your sheet music is to be handed to the Stage Manager on arrival at the venue. All copies must have the Competitor’s Name, Class Number, and Competitor Number, written on a small additional piece of paper,attached to the top left hand corner, on the first page of sheet music. This does not need to be typed but does need to be tidy. For example:

RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERFORMERS

1 Doors open 45 minutes prior to the start of session and locks 20 minutes after the session has ended. 2 No paper or phone entries. Full payment must accompany entry. 3 Age shall be determined as at the 1st July 2020. Proof of age must be provided if requested in case there is a dispute. 4 No competitor may compete out of their age group, except in duo, trio, and group classes. Competitors must compete in the class of their

oldest group member. 5 Time limits must be strictly adhered to and will be enforced:

Under 12 Years: 3 minutes; 12-15 Years: 4 minutes; 16 Years & Over plus Open Classes: 6 minutes. Items exceeding the time limit in any age group may be penalised. The adjudicator will ring a bell and the competitor must stop and move off stage. (All maximum times)

6 Only names of items included on entry forms will be printed in the Programme and on Reports. Names of items cannot be added at any time after the closing of entries.

7 The competitions are not open to professional performers. A professional is any performer who has achieved this status by qualification or experience, and whose income and chosen career require being recognised as a professional.

8 The Committee reserves the right to combine, divide or cancel classes and scholarships according to entries received and will refund where applicable. Unless otherwise stated, the competitions will be organised and run under the Society’s usual well-established rules and conditions, a copy of which can be obtained on request from the Secretary, which will be sent by e-mail.

9 Stage - no person other than officials, and such competitor or competitors as the Stage Manager/Convenor directs, will be allowed backstage or at the side of the stage. Stage Manager/Convenor may allow some flexibility if requested but not, Special Award Classes or National Awards.

10 Protests - to be entered in writing within one hour of the Judge’s Award, and to be accompanied by a deposit of $20 as evidence of good faith. Deposit to be returned if protest upheld.

11 All competitors, spectators and other personnel involved, do so at their own risk, and the Society takes no responsibility for loss of or damage to personal property.

12 Videoing or photography of other competitiors is not permitted unless permission has been granted by the competitors parent/guardian. 13 Wanganui Competitions Society reserves the rights of applying and interpreting the rules of the Society. Decisions made by the Wanganui

Competitions Society Committee are final. 14 Health & Safety Competitors and competition attendees must abide by the Health & Safety rules of the competition and the competition

venue. If competitors are found to be breaching these rules, the Committee reserves the right to ask competitors to remove themselves from the competition venue.

15 By entering this competition – Competitors, Teachers, and those entering on behalf of Competitors declare that they understand the rules of this competition and will abide by them.

Rules for PerformAble Classes: Classes for students who are ‘wired differently’ but have an equal passion and love of performing and who would not be able to compete in our other classes. Competitors can enter into these classes more than once to perform their desired piece, e.g. two times in DanceAble Ballet Class to perform a Classical Ballet and a Classical Barefoot. But competitors may not perform the same item twice. We will organise the classes to give competitors the best opportunity possible to perform. The classes are an open age, soloist class. If a competitor chooses to enter into our regular classes to compete, they are no longer eligible to compete in PerformAble Classes. If a dispute is made in regards to competitors entered in our PerformAble classes, a medical certificate explaining the diagnoses of a competitor may be required. If you have any further queries, please contact the Society directly via e-mail.

Name: Jane Doe Class: 64 Number: 3

Donations of Cups & Trophies: Cups and Trophies have been generously donated over the years and we know the students have appreciated receiving them, however the committee has decided that we have plenty of these awards, so if you would like to make a contribution to the competition, please sponsor a class ($25) or make a financial donation. Thank you!

Opera House Stage: The stage is 8.7 x 11.5 meters with black masking and black backdrop. Keep this in mind when planning items. Standard competition lighting is set – this cannot be changed. Costumes, choreography, and music should be appropriate for the age of the competitor and suitable for a family audience. N.B. Competitors will be issued with a free pass and must wear this to admit them free to all sessions. Any additional passes can be purchased via the online entry system when placing your entry. Or, you can purchase passes and programmes at the door of the festival.

RULES AND CRITERIA FOR ENTERING PACANZ

A. Performers will be 18 and under 25 years as at 1st of October 2020. B. Performers will introduce their items and they must sing them in the language in which they were composed. C. Each performer will perform a programme of a maximum of 15 minutes and no less than 12 minutes, including the introduction. There will be a total mark given for the complete programme. A penalty of 10 marks will be imposed if the minimum time limit is not met, or the maximum time limit is exceeded by 60 seconds or more. An accompanist is not provided. D. Each performer will perform a programme consisting of: D.1. 20th or 21st Century Art Song D.2. Aria (Opera or Oratorio) D.3. Own Selection The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent that Wanganui Competitions Society Inc at the National Finals. The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include:

• A demonstration of adequate preparation • An authority of performance • A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group.

Wanganui Competitions Society Inc can make up to two nominations. If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has not been reached by any competitor, then no nomination will be made. Wanganui Competition Society Inc is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $75 incl. GST per Nominee. Each Nominee is responsible for paying the rest of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $175.00 incl. GST. Only enter the Nomination class if you are seeking a Nomination AND are committed to attending and competing at the National Young Performer Awards in Palmerston North 16-18 Oct 2020. More information is available at www.pacanz.co.nz PLEASE NOTE: Instructions for entering have been removed, we will send out a notification for entering when entries are able to be opened. To enter groups, download the entry form click here: PHYLLIS NETTLEFOLD AWARD FOR WELSH SINGING - OPEN - PRIZE $100

1. Minimum of 3 other classes must also be entered. 2. Competitors must compete in both sections (N1 & N2) 3. Competitors can compete in these classes individually, but

will not be eligible for the award if they only compete in one class.

V N1 Test Piece - Entire song must be sung in English. (This item can be repeated in another appropriate section of the competition) V N2 Welsh Song - Own Selection – Entire song must be sung in Welsh. Title and Composer of Own Selection must be on entry

form (This item can be repeated in another appropriate section of the competition) National Award - $25.00 entry fee V NA 1 PACANZ Class Under 8 Years – Solos Class V1 Restricted Vocal Solo V2 Vocal Solo

V3 Character in Costume V4 Folk or Traditional V5 Action (No Costume) V6 Māori Song (At least 1 verse in Maori) V7 Hymn or Sacred Solo V8 New Zealand Composer

V9 Popular 8 & Under 12 Years – Solos Class V10 Restricted Vocal Solo V11 Vocal Solo V12 Character in Costume V13 Folk or Traditional V14 Action (No Costume) V15 Māori Song (At least 1 verse in Te Reo Māori) V16 Hymn or Sacred Solo V17 New Zealand Composer V18 Popular 12 & Under 16 Years – Solos Class V19 Restricted Vocal Solo V20 Vocal Solo V21 Character in Costume V22 Folk or Traditional V23 Action (No Costume) V24 Māori Song (At least 2 verses in Te Reo Māori) V25 Hymn or Sacred Solo V26 New Zealand Composer V27 Popular V28 Jazz Solo V29 Vocal Solo - Own Accompaniment V30 Music Hall 16 & Under 20 Years – Solos Class V31 Vocal Solo V32 Character in Costume V33 Folk or Traditional V34 20th or 21st Century Art Song V35 Māori Song (Entire song in Te Reo Māori) V36 New Zealand Composer V37 Popular V38 Jazz Solo V39 Volo Solo - Own Accompaniment V40 Music Hall V41 Lieder

V42 Gilbert & Sullivan Solo (Costume Optional) V43 Light Opera or Musical Comedy Solo (Costume

Optional) V44 African-American Gospel V45 New Zealand Composer V46 Oratorio V47 Operatic Solo

V48 Contrasting Aria (any 2 contrasting aria’s can be performed, this can be repeated) 20 Years & Over Solos Class V49 Vocal Solo V50 Character in Costume V51 Folk or Traditional V52 20th Century Art Song V53 Māori Song (Entire song in Te Reo Māori) V54 New Zealand Composer V55 Popular V56 Jazz Solo V57 Volo Solo - Own Accompaniment V58 Music Hall V59 Lieder V60 Gilbert & Sullivan Solo (Costume Optional) V61 Light Opera or Musical Comedy Solo (Costume Optional) V62 African-American Gospel V63 Hymn or Sacred Solo V64 Oratorio V65 Operatic Solo V66 Contrasting Aria (any 2 contrasting aria’s can be performed, this can be repeated) Duet, Trio, Quartet or Choir Class V67 A Duet Under 8 Years V67 B Duet 8 & Under 12 Years V67 C Duet 12 & Under 16 Years V67 D Duet 16 & Under 20 Years V67 E Duet - Open V68 Trio or Quartet – Open V69 Choir – 4 or more – Open General Class V72 Pure Entertainment - any age, any number, any

type of item - judged entirely on entertainment value – Open

V73 Gilbert & Sullivan OR Light Opera OR Musical Number - Group – Open V74 A Own Vocal Solo Composition Song (Sheet music must be provided) – Open V74 B Own Vocal Duet OR Choir Composition Song (Sheet music must be provided)- Open

PerformAble: Class V75 SingAble - Open

INCENTIVE AWARDS - presented at Adjudicator’s discretion SCHOLARSHIPS - Awarded at Adjudicator’s discretion: Junior Under 12 Years $25.00 Intermediate 12 & Under 16 Years $50.00 Senior 16 Years & Over $75.00 Phyllis Nettlefold Award Welsh Singing & Test Piece – Open $100.00 Hayley Sellars Vocal Scholarship Most Promising (Any Age) $150.00 For all scholarships: A minimum of four qualifying competitors is required to be entered for a scholarship to be awarded.

CUPS & TROPHIES: - Final decision rests with Judge (Competitors must be in all classes for Aggregate Cups to be awarded)

Diane Moreland Challenge Cup Highest Aggregate Mark - Classes V2, V4, V7, V9 De Lacy Cup Highest Aggregate Mark - Classes V11, V13, V16, V18

Armitage Jewellers Cup Highest Aggregate Mark - Classes V20, V22, V25, V27 Eric Lind Cup (Boys Only) Highest Aggregate Mark - Classes V20, V25, V27 Nita Oldham Challenge Cup (Girls Only) Highest Aggregate Mark - Classes V20, V22, V25, V27 Drew Challenge Cup (Ladies) Highest Aggregate Mark - Classes V31, V33, V37, V46 or V49, V51,

V55, V64 Eric Lind Challenge Cup (Men) Highest Aggregate Mark - Classes V31, V33, V37, V46 or V49, V51,

V55, V64 David Rowse Challenge Cup (Boys Only) Highest Mark - Class V25 Renee Pink Te Arawa E Trophy Highest Mark - Class V24 WCS Shield Highest Mark - Music Hall - 12 & Under 16 Years - Class V30 Wanganui Amateur Music & Dramatic Society Inc Challenge Cup

Highest Mark - Music Hall - 16 Years & Over – Class V40 or V58

Madam Ivy Perrett Challenge Cup Highest Mark - Vocal Solo - Class V31 or V49 Tim Lawson Challenge Cup Highest Mark - Lieder - Class V41 or V59 J A Shanks Challenge Cup Highest Mark - Gilbert & Sullivan - Class V42 or V60 Wanganui Male Choir Shield Highest Mark - Choir 4 or more - Class V69 Dee Gray Memorial Trophy (Plate) Highest Mark - Jazz Solo – Class V28, V38 or V56 JUDGE’S AWARDS: De Zoysa Trophy (Cup) Most Outstanding Vocalist Watson Diction Cup Most Outstanding Over All Vocal Classes Wanganui Competitions Society Shield Most Promising Restricted from Class V1, V10 or V19 Muriel Tinker Cup Most Promising Accompanist from Class V29, V39 or V57

ALL CUPS AND TROPHIES ARE TO BE ENGRAVED AND RETURNED TO: Hayley Sellars - WCS C/O – Courier Post Wanganui 62 Wilson Street Wanganui Email: wcstrophies@outlook.com In good and clean condition by June 1st 2020 – We understand that due to the COVID-19 situation returning trophies may be difficult. After a late return of cups/trophies etc a fee of $10 will be required before uplifting any future cups/trophies. On receipt of cups/trophies, programmes and passes will be forwarded.

Vocal Test Piece Can be sung in a different key than the key provided.