Camborne Music Festival
An annual competitive festival for amateur instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and abilities.
Established 1970

Classes

Rules of the Festival

 

Adult Vocals	Choirs	Organ & keyboard	Piano	Brass
Composition	Guitar	Strings	Recorders & Woodwind	Percussion

JUNIOR VOCALS

Class 1 Girls or Boys Solo under 8 years
Mrs.Jenny Wren
Words by Rodney Bennett, Music Arthur Baynon,
Publisher – Boosey & Hawkes 17301

Class 2 Girls or Boys Solo under 10 years
Somewhere
Words Walter de la Mare, Music Dorothy Parke
Publisher – Alfred Lengrick & Co Ltd 4583

Class 3 Girls or Boys Solo under 13 years
London Birds
Words Margaret Shaw, Music Geoffrey Shaw
Publisher – Curwen & Sons Ltd. 71947

Class 4 Girls or Boys Solo under 13 years
Own Choice

Class 5 Girls Solo under 15 years
Silver Birch - (any key)
Words E.Nesbitt, Music Eric Thiman
Publisher William Elkin 72171
Or
Autumn Sunset
Words Marjorie E.Kirtley Music Eric Thiman
Curwen 72232 – obtainable from Goodemusic(01684 773883)

Class 6 Girls or Boys Solo – 13 to 15 years
Competitors Own Choice from a Musical or Film

Class 7 Girls or Boys Solo – 16 to 18 years
Competitors Own Choice from a Musical or Film

Class 8 Boys Solo, 10 years and over (Unbroken Voice)
A Pirate Song
Words Cuthbert Robb, Music R.Smith
Publisher – Banks 751471

Class 9 Girls or Boys Duet under 14 years
Competitors Own Choice

Class 10 Folk Song - Under 18 years – Can be Unaccompanied
Competitors Own Choice

Class 11 Girls Solo under 18 years
Five Eyes(available in 2 keys)
Words Walter de la Mare, Music Armstrong Gibbs
Publisher Boosey & Hawkes WR4084
Or
I Love All Graceful Things
Words Kathleen Boland, Music Eric Thiman
Publisher – Curwen & Sons 71977

Class 12 Vocal Duet - Any Voice - under 18 years Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 13 Sacred Song (not Oratorio) - Under 11 years. Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 14 Sacred Song (not Oratorio) - Under 14 years. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 15 Sacred Song (not Oratorio) - Under 18 years. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 16 Solo Class (Vocal or Instrumental) for Children/Young Adults with learning difficulties
Own Choice Note that this Class will be adjudicated to determine the winner but will not be marked

ADULT VOCALS

Class 21 Soprano
Any piece by Roger Quilter, Michael Head, Vaughan Williams or Edward Elgar

Class 22 Mezzo Soprano
Any piece by Roger Quilter, Michael Head, Vaughan Williams or Edward Elgar

Class 23 Contralto
Any piece by Roger Quilter, Michael Head, Vaughan Williams or Edward Elgar

Class 24 Ladies Open - Any Song by a British Composer EXCLUDING any song eligible for Classes 29, 34, 35, 36, 38, & 39. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 25 Tenor
Any piece by Roger Quilter, Michael Head, Vaughan Williams or Edward Elgar

Class 26 Baritone
Any piece by Roger Quilter, Michael Head, Vaughan Williams or Edward Elgar

Class 27 Bass
Any piece by Roger Quilter, Michael Head, Vaughan Williams or Edward Elgar

Class 28 Mens Open - Any Song by a British Composer EXCLUDING any song eligible for Classes 29, 34, 35, 36, 38, & 39. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 29 Ladies or Mens OpenVictorian or Edwardian Song - Dates 1837 - 1910. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 30 Championship Class - Saturday Evening. The winners of Classes 21,22,23,25,26 & 27 will be required to sing an OWN CHOICE piece, including one they have already performed at this year's Festival.

Class 31 Ladies or Mens Solo - 18 - 25 years. Own Choice (5 mins)
Own Choice (5 mins)
Class 32 Ladies or Mens Open – Any Sacred Song (not Oratorio)

Class 34 Oratorio or Cantata - 18 years & Over. Own Choice (5 mins)
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 35 Operatic Aria - Any Voice over 16 years. Own Choice (5 mins)
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 36 Lieder - Open - to be sung in German. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 37 Operatic Duet - Open. Own Choice (5 mins) wn Choice (5 mins)

Class 38 Ladies or Mens Light Opera or Musical -excluding Gilbert & Sullivan. Own Choice (5 mins) Choice (5 mins)

Class 39 Ladies or Mens Solo from a Gilbert & Sullivan Opera. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 40 Ladies or Mens Popular Song from the 40s, 50s or 60s
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 41 Ladies &/or Mens Duet. Own Choice (5 mins)
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 42 Trio - Open. Own Choice (8 mins)
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 43 Quartet - Any Voices. Own Choice (8 mins) wn Choice (5 mins)

Class 44 Quartet - Male Voice. Own Choice (8 mins) wn Choice (5 mins)

Class 45 Ensemble - not more than 12 voices.Own Choice (8 mins) Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 46 Folk Song - Unaccompanied.Own Choice (4 mins)


Class 47 Folk Song - Ensemble (3 - 8 Performers). Own Choice (4 mins)


Class 48 Senior Citizen. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 49 Song from a Show, Film or Musical 18 - 25 years. Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 50 Ladies or Man's Open - Song from a Show, Film or Musical . Own Choice (5 mins)

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FAMILY GROUPS

Class 51 Parent & Child - Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 52 Family Group 3 - 8 Performers (Any Voices or Instruments) Own Choice (5 mins)

BARBERSHOP

 

Class 61 Barbershop Quartet - Any Voices Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 62 Barbershop Chorus. Own choice of 3 contrasting pieces. (15 mins)

CHOIRS

Note that school choirs may be accompanied by piano and up to two instruments. Where a piece of music is set, no added harmony or repeats are permitted. It is recommended that all choirs choose a piece of contrasting style or period as their own choice.

Class 71 Primary Schools with less than 100 pupils in the School
a) When the Red Red Robin from Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay
Words & Music Harry Woods
Publisher A & C Black London
(b) Competitors Own Choice

Class 72 Primary Schools with 100 or more pupils in the School
Rocking in Rhythm
Words & Music Mira & Michael Goghlan
Publisher – Leslie Music Supply
(b) Competitors Own Choice

Class 73 Primary Schools - Advanced
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice

Class 74 Senior Schools - Intermediate
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice

Class 75 Senior Schools - Advanced
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice

Class 76 Ladies Choir - Intermediate
Choir to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces 15 minutes max. Titles not required at time of entry.


Class 77 Ladies Choir - Advanced
Choir to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces 15 minutes max. Titles not required at time of entry.



Class 78 Male Voice Choirs - Intermediate
Choir to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces 15 minutes max. Titles not required at time of entry.



Class 79 Male Voice Choirs - Advanced
Choir to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces 15 minutes max. Titles not required at time of entry.



Class 80 Junior Novice Choir - 18 years & under
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice. (8 minutes)

Class 81 Youth Choirs - other than Schools
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice. (8 minutes)

Class 82 Church or Chapel Choirs
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice. (8 minutes)

Class 83 Choirs under 30 Voices
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice. (8 minutes)

Class 84 Madrigal
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice. (8 minutes)

Class 85 Mixed Choirs
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice. (8 minutes)

Class 86 Novice Class - Any Choir who have not previously entered a Festival
(a) Own Choice (b) Own Choice. (8 minutes)

Please note that a monetary award of £200 (sponsored by Nalders Solicitors) will be awarded to the Adult Choir obtaining the highest aggregate mark

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ORGAN / KEYBOARD

Class 91 Organ -- Elementary - to Grade 3 standard
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 92 Organ -- Intermediate - Grade 4 & 5 standard
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 93 Organ -- Advanced - Grade 6 standard and above
Own Choice (10 mins)

Class 94 Electronic Keyboard - Elementary - to Grade 3 standard
Own Choice (5 mins) Own Choic s)

Class 95 Electronic Keyboard - Intermediate - Grade 4 & 5 standard Own C Own Choice (5 mins)hoice (8 mins)

Class 96 Electronic Keyboard - Advanced - Grade 6 standard and above
Own Choice (5 mins)
Own Choice (8 mins)

HARP

Class 98 Harp Solo - Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

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PIANO ACCORDION

Class 101 Piano Accordion Solo - Open
Own Choice (6 mins)

Class 102 Piano Accordion Ensemble (2 - 5 players) - Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 103 Piano Accordion Band - Open
Own Choice (6 mins)

COMPOSITION

Class 106 Composition - 13 years and under. Vocal, instrumental or both. In manuscript or tape form.
(8 minutes)

Class 107 Composition - Open. Vocal, instrumrental or both. In manuscript or tape form.
(8 minutes)

PIANOFORTE

Class 111 Late Starters over 18 years - to Grade 3 standard
Own Choice (3mins)

Class 112 Solo - Pre Grade 1 (pupils studying for the preparatory examination)
Own Choice (2mins)

Class 113 Solo - Grades 1-2 standard
Own Choice (2mins)

Class 114 Duet - Grades 1-2 standard
Own Choice (2 mins)

Class 115 Solo - Grades 3-4 standard
Own Choice (3mins)

Class 116 Duet - Grades 3-4 standard
Own Choice (3mins)

Class 117 Solo - Grades 5-6 standard
Own Choice (4mins)

Class 118 Duet - Grades 5-6 standard
Own Choice (4mins)

Class 119 Solo - Grades 7 standard and above
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 120 Duet - Grades 7 standard and above
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 121 Solo -- Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 122 Duet -- Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

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GUITAR -- CLASSICAL

Class 131 Elementary to Grade 3 standard
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 132 Intermediate - Grades 4 - 5 standard
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 133 Advanced - Grade 6 standard & above
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 134 Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 135 Ensemble - under 15 years, 2 - 6 guitars
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 136 Ensemble - Open, 2 - 6 guitars
Own Choice (8 mins)

GUITAR - ACOUSTIC PLECTRUM STYLE

Class 141 Beginners
Own Choice (2 mins)

Class 142 Elementary
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 143 Intermediate
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 144 Guitar Group - Open, Any number of players.
Own Choice (7 mins)

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STRINGS

Class 151 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double Bass -- Grades 1 & 2 standard
Own Choice (2 mins)

Class 152 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double Bass -- Grades 3 & 4 standard
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 153 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double Bass -- Grades 5 & 6 standard
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 154 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double Bass - Grades 7 & 8 standard
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 155 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double Bass - Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

DESCANT RECORDERS

Class 161 Girls or Boys under 10 years
Own Choice (2 mins)

Class 162 Girls or Boys under 12 years
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 163 Open
Own Choice (5 mins)

 

TREBLE RECORDERS

Class 164 Girls or Boys under 10 years
Own Choice (2 mins)

Class 165 Girls or Boys under 12 years
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 166 Open
Own Choice (5 mins)

RECORDER GROUPS

Class 167 Duet - Primary school children
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 168 Duet - Open
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 169 Groups (3 or more players) - Primary school children
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 170 Groups (3 or more players) - Open
Own Choice (6 mins)

 

WOODWIND

Class 171 Any Woodwind Instrument -- Grades 1 & 2 standard
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 172 Any Woodwind Instrument -- Grades 3 & 4 standard
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 173 Any Woodwind Instrument -- Grades 5 & 6 standard
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 174 Any Woodwind Instrument - Grades 7 & 8 standard
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 175 Any Woodwind Instrument - Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 177 Woodwind Duet - under 12 years. Any two woodwind instruments May be accompanied by piano
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 178 Woodwind Duet - under 16 years. Any two woodwind instruments May be accompanied by piano
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 179 Woodwind Duet - Open. Any two woodwind instruments
May be accompanied by piano
Own Choice (7 mins)

ANY INSTRUMENT

Class 191 Any Instrument & Piano Duet - Any instrument may include brass, strings, or woodwind (both performers being judged)
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 192 Any Instrument - 3 - 8 performers, which may include piano, brass, strings, or woodwind
Own Choice (8 mins)

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PERCUSSION

Class 196 Tuned percussion - Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 197 Untuned percussion - Open
Own Choice (8 mins)

BRASS

Class 201 Girls or Boys under 11 years
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 202 Girls or Boys, under 13 years
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 204 Girls opr Boys, under 15 years
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 205 Open - Slow Melody
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 206 Under 16 years - Florid Solo. (can be Air Varie, Polka or anything other than a slow melody).
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 207 Open - Florid Solo (can be Air Varie, Polka, or anything other than a Slow Melody)
Own Choice (8 mins)

Class 208 Duet - under 11 years
Own Choice (3 mins)

Class 209 Duet - under 14 years
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 210 Duet - under 19 years
Own Choice (5 mins)

Class 211 Duet - Open
Own Choice (7 mins)

Class 212 Quartet - under 12 years
Own Choice (4 mins)

Class 213 Quartet - under 14 years
Own Choice (6 mins)

Class 214 Quartet - under 16 years
Own Choice (10 mins)

Class 215 Quartet - Open
Own Choice (10 mins)

Class 216 Ensemble - up to 12 players - under 14 years
Own Choice (10 mins)

Class 217 Ensemble - up to 12 players - under 16 years
Own Choice (10 mins)

Class 218 Ensemble - up to 12 players - under 18 years
Own Choice (10 mins)

Class 219 Ensemble - up to 12 players - Open.
Own Choice (10 mins)

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