Camborne
Music Festival
An
annual competitive festival for amateur instrumentalists and vocalists of
all ages and abilities.
Established 1970
JUNIOR VOCALS
Class
1 Girls
or Boys Solo under 8 years
The Funny Rain
Words by Norma Skillen. Music by Donalda Sangster
...Publisher: Leslie Music Supply Inc. Roberton Publications, a part of Goodmusic
Publishing
Class
2 Girls or Boys Solo under 10 years
Little Leprechaun
Words & Music by Clifford Crawley
...Publisher:
Roberton Publications/Leslie Music Supply
Class
3 Girls or Boys Solo under 13 years
When you Wish upon a Star
Music by Leigh Harline. Words by Ned Washington
...Publisher: IMP Ltd
Class 4 Girls or Boys
Solo under 13 years
Own Choice ( 3 mins)
Class 5 Girls Solo under
15 years
1) Nicholas Nye
Words by Walter De-la-Mare. Music by Llifton Hugh Jones
...Publisher: Curwen 72528
OR
2) Virgin Slumbersong
Max Roger
Class 6 Girls or Boys Solo – 13 to 15
years
Competitors Own Choice from a Musical or Film ( 3 mins)
Class 7 Girls or Boys Solo – 16 to 18
years
Competitors Own Choice from a Musical or Film ( 3 mins)
Class 8 Boys Solo, 10 years and over (Unbroken
Voice)
The Crocodile
Words & Music by Peter Jenkyns
...Publisher: Novello & Co.
Class 9 Girls or Boys Duet under 14 years
Competitors Own Choice ( 3 mins)
Class 10 Folk Song - Under 18 years –
Can be Unaccompanied
Competitors Own Choice ( 3 mins)
Class 11 Girls Solo under 18 years
June
Roger Quilter
...Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
.
OR
All Things Bright and Beautiful
John Rutter
...Publisher: OUP University Press
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 (4 mins)
Class 15
Sacred Song (not Oratorio) - Under 18 years. Own
Choice (4 mins)
Class 16 Solo Class (Vocal or Instrumental)
for Children/Young Adults with special needs or learning difficulties
Own Choice.(3 mins)
Note that this Class will be adjudicated to determine the winner but will
not be marked
Class 17
Novice Class (Vocal or Instrumental). Non competitive - for
anyone who has not previously entered a Festival.
Own
Choice.(3 mins)
Note that this Class will be adjudicated to determine the winner but will
not be marked
ADULT VOCALS
The adjudicator will select SIX competitors from Classes 21, 22, 23,24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, and 36 to compete in the Vocal Championship Class 30
Class 21 Soprano
Competitors Own Choice ( 4 mins)
Class 22 Mezzo Soprano
Competitors Own Choice ( 4 mins)
Class 23 Contralto
Competitors Own Choice ( 4 mins)
Class 24 Ladies Open - Any Song by a British
Composer EXCLUDING any song eligible for Classes 29, 34, 35, 36, 38, & 40.
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 25 Tenor
Competitors Own Choice ( 4 mins)
Class 26 Baritone
Competitors Own Choice ( 4 mins)
Class 27 Bass
Competitors Own Choice ( 4 mins)
Class 28 Mens Open - Any Song by a British
Composer EXCLUDING any song eligible for Classes 29, 34, 35, 36, 38, & 40
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 29 Ladies or Mens OpenVictorian or Edwardian
Song - Dates 1837 - 1910.
Competitors
Own Choice ( 4 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)
Competitors
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 32 Ladies or Mens
Open – Any Sacred Song (not Oratorio)
Competitors
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class
34 Oratorio or Cantata - Open. Own
Choice (5 mins)
Competitors Own Choice (5 mins)
Class 35 Operatic Aria - Any Voice - Open.
Own Choice (5 mins)
Competitors Own Choice (5 mins)
Class 36 Lieder - Open - to be sung in German.
Competitors
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 37 Operatic Duet - Open.
Competitors
Own Choice (5 mins)
Class 38 Ladies or Mens Light Opera - excluding
Musicals but including Gilbert & Sullivan.
The standard of choice of music will be taken into consideration
Competitors
Own Choice (5 mins)
Class 40
Ladies or Mens Popular Song from the 40s, 50s or 60s
Competitors
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 41 Ladies &/or Mens Duet.
Competitors
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 42 Trio - Open.
Competitors
Own Choice (8 mins)
Class 43 Quartet - Any Voices.
Competitors
Own Choice (8 mins)
Class 44 Quartet - Male Voice.
Competitors
Own Choice (8 mins)
Class 45 Ensemble - not more than 12 voices.
Competitors
Own Choice (8 mins)
Class 46 Folk Song - Unaccompanied.
Competitors
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 47 Folk Song - Ensemble (3 - 8 Performers).
Competitors
Own Choice (5 mins)
Class 48 Senior Citizen - 60 years and over
Competitors
Own Choice (4 mins)
Class 49
Song from a Show, Film or Musical 18 - 25 years.
Competitors
Own Choice (5 mins)
Class 50
Ladies or Man's Open - Song from a Show, Film or Musical .
Competitors
Own Choice (5 mins)
FAMILY GROUPS
Class 51 Parent & Child. Vocal or instrumental
or both
Competitors
Own Choice (8 mins)
Class 52 Family Group 3 - 8 Performers (Any
Voices or Instruments)
Competitors
Own Choice (8 mins)
BARBERSHOP
Class
61 Barbershop Quartet - Any Voices
Competitors
Own Choice (8 mins)
Class 62 Barbershop Chorus.
Competitors Own choice of 3 contrasting pieces. (12 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) Lazy Coconut Tree
....D Coombes - from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay
....Publisher A & C Black
(b) Competitors Own Choice
Class 72
Primary Schools with 100 or more pupils in the School
(a) Mango walk
....G Westcott - from Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay
....Publisher A & C Black
(b) Competitors Own Choice
Class 73 Primary Schools - Advanced (8
mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice
Class 74 Senior Schools - Intermediate (
8 mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice
Class 75 Senior Schools - Advanced (10
mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice
Class 76 Ladies Choir - Intermediate
Choir
to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces (15 minutes max.)
the selection of the three pieces will not be published in the programme and
it is not necessary, therefore, to specify titles at the time of entering.
Please note that the maximum time limit will be STRICTLY adhered to.
Class 77 Ladies Choir - Advanced
Choir
to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces (15 minutes max.)
the selection of the three pieces will not be published in the programme and
it is not necessary, therefore, to specify titles at the time of entering.
Please note that the maximum time limit will be STRICTLY adhered to.
Class 78 Male Voice Choirs - Intermediate
Choir
to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces (15 minutes max.)
the selection of the three pieces will not be published in the programme and
it is not necessary, therefore, to specify titles at the time of entering.
Please note that the maximum time limit will be STRICTLY adhered to.
Class 79 Male Voice Choirs - Advanced
Choir
to perform THREE contrasting "Own Choice" pieces (15 minutes max.)
the selection of the three pieces will not be published in the programme and
it is not necessary, therefore, to specify titles at the time of entering.
Please note that the maximum time limit will be STRICTLY adhered to.
Class 80 Junior Novice Choir - 18 years &
under (8 mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice.
Class 81 Youth Choirs - other than Schools
(8 mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice.
Class 82 Church or Chapel Choirs (12 mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice.
Class 83 Choirs under 30 Voices (15 mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice.
Class 84 Madrigal (12 mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice.
Class 85 Mixed Choirs (12
mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice.
Class 86 Novice Class - Any Choir who have
not previously entered a Festival (12 mins)
(a) Own Choice
(b) Own Choice.
Please note that a monetary award of £200 (sponsored by Nalders Solicitors) will be awarded to the Adult Choir obtaining the highest aggregate mark in Classes 76, 77, 78, 79, 83, or 85
ORGAN / KEYBOARD
Class 91 Organ -- Elementary - to Grade 3
standard (4 mins)
Own Choice
Class 92 Organ -- Intermediate - Grade 4 &
5 standard (8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 93 Organ -- Advanced - Grade 6 standard
and above (10 mins)
Own Choice
Class 94 Electronic Keyboard - Elementary
- to Grade 3 standard (2 mins)
Own Choice
Class 95 Electronic Keyboard - Intermediate
- Grade 4 & 5 standard (3
mins)
Own Choice
Class 96 Electronic Keyboard - Advanced -
Grade 6 standard and above (5
mins)
Own Choice
HARP
Class 98 Harp Solo - Open (8 mins)
Own Choice
PIANO ACCORDION
Class 101 Piano Accordion Solo - Open (6
mins)
Own Choice
Class 102 Piano Accordion Ensemble (2 - 5
players) - Open (8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 103 Piano Accordion Band - Open (8
mins)
Own Choice
COMPOSITION
Class 106
Composition - 13 years and under. Vocal, instrumental or both.
(8 mins)
In manuscript, tape or CD to the entries Secretary by 24th September.
The piece may be performed "live" or recorded (please ensure the
recording is of good quality)
Class 107
Composition - Open. Vocal, instrumrental or both. (10
mins)
In
manuscript, tape or CD to the entries Secretary by 24th September.
The piece may be performed "live" or recorded (please ensure the
recording is of good quality)
PIANOFORTE
Please note - Competitors should only enter ONE graded class
Class 112 Solo - Pre Grade 1 (pupils studying
for the preparatory examination) (2 mins)
Own Choice
Class 113 Solo - Grades 1-2 standard (2
mins)
Own Choice
Class 114 Duet - Grades 1-2 standard (2
mins)
Own Choice
Class 115 Solo - Grades 3-4 standard (3
mins)
Own Choice
Class 116 Duet - Grades 3-4 standard (3
mins)
Own Choice
Class 117 Solo - Grades 5-6 standard (5
mins)
Own Choice
Class 118 Duet - Grades 5-6 standard (5
mins)
Own Choice
Class 119 Solo - Grades 7 standard and above
(8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 120 Duet - Grades 7 standard and above
(8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 121 Solo -- Open (8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 122 Duet -- Open (8 mins)
Own Choice
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GUITAR -- CLASSICAL
Please note - Competitors should only enter ONE graded class
Class 131 Elementary
to Grade 3 standard (3 mins)
Own Choice
Class 132 Intermediate - Grades 4 - 5 standard (4
mins)
Own Choice
Class 133 Advanced - Grade 6 standard & above
(8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 134 Open (8
mins)
Own Choice
Class 135 Ensemble - under 15 years, 2 - 6
guitars (5 mins)
Own Choice
Class 136 Ensemble - Open, 2 - 6 guitars (8
mins)
Own Choice
GUITAR - ACOUSTIC PLECTRUM STYLE
For classes 141 - 144, the teacher may play chords to establish a rhythm
Class 141 Beginners (2
mins)
Own Choice
Class 142 Elementary (2
mins)
Own Choice
Class 143 Intermediate (3 mins)
Own Choice
Class 144 Guitar Group - Open, Any number
of players. (5 mins)
Own Choice
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STRINGS
Please note - Competitors should only enter ONE graded class
Class 151 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double
Bass -- Grades 1 & 2 standard (2 mins)
Own Choice
Class 152 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double
Bass -- Grades 3 & 4 standard (4 mins)
Own Choice
Class 153 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double
Bass -- Grades 5 & 6 standard (6 mins)
Own Choice
Class 154 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double
Bass - Grades 7 & 8 standard (8
mins)
Own Choice
Class 155 Violin, Viola, Cello, or Double
Bass - Open (8 mins)
Own Choice
Class
156 String Group - 2 or more players
(8
mins)
Own Choice
DESCANT RECORDERS
Class 161 Girls or Boys under 10 years
(2 mins)
Own Choice
Class 162 Girls or Boys under 12 years
(3 mins)
Own Choice
Class 163 Open (5
mins)
Own Choice
TREBLE RECORDERS
Class 164 Girls or Boys
under 10 years (2
mins)
Own Choice
Class 165 Girls or Boys under 12 years
(3 mins)
Own Choice
Class 166 Open (5
mins)
Own Choice
RECORDER GROUPS
Class 167 Duet - Primary
school children (3
mins)
Own Choice
Class
168 Duet - Open (5
mins)
Own Choice
Class
169 Groups (3 or more players) - Primary school children (4
mins)
Own Choice
Class
170 Groups (3 or more players) - Open (6
mins)
Own Choice
WOODWIND
Class
180 Any Woodwind Instrument -- Pre-Grade 1
standard
Own Choice
Class
171 Any Woodwind Instrument -- Grades 1 & 2 standard (3
mins)
Own Choice
Class 172 Any Woodwind Instrument --
Grades 3 & 4 standard (4
mins)
Own Choice
Class 173 Any Woodwind Instrument --
Grades 5 & 6 standard (6
mins)
Own Choice
Class 174 Any Woodwind Instrument -
Grades 7 & 8 standard (8
mins)
Own Choice
Class
175 Any Woodwind Instrument - Open (8
mins)
Own Choice
Class 177 Woodwind Duet - under 12
years. Any two woodwind instruments (3
mins)
May be accompanied by piano
Own Choice
Class 178 Woodwind Duet - under 16
years. Any two woodwind instruments (5mins)
May be accompanied by piano
Own Choice
Class 179 Woodwind Duet - Open. Any
two woodwind instruments (7
mins)
May be accompanied by piano
Own Choice
ANY INSTRUMENT
Class 191 Any Instrument
& Piano Duet - Any instrument may include brass, strings, or woodwind (both
performers being judged) (5
mins)
Own Choice
Class 192 Any Instrument - 3 - 8 performers,
which may include piano, brass, strings, or woodwind
(8 mins)
Own Choice
PERCUSSION
Class
196
Tuned percussion - Open (8
mins)
Own
Choice
Class
197 Untuned percussion - Open (8
mins)
Own Choice
BRASS
Class
201 Girls or Boys under 11 years Slow Melody
or Florid (3 mins)
Own Choice
Class 202 Girls or Boys, under 13 years
Slow
Melody or Florid (4 mins)
Own Choice
Class 203 Girls or Boys, under 15 years
Slow
Melody or Florid (5 mins)
Own Choice
Class
204 Girls or Boys, under 18 years Slow
Melody or Florid (8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 205 Open - Slow Melody (8
mins)
Own Choice
Class 206 Under 16 years - Florid Solo.
(can be Air Varie, Polka or anything other than a slow melody).(8
mins)
Own Choice
Class 207 Open - Florid Solo (can be
Air Varie, Polka, or anything other than a Slow Melody)
(8 mins)
Own Choice
Class 208 Duet - under 11 years (3
mins)
Own Choice
Class 209 Duet - under 14 years (5
mins)
Own Choice
Class 210 Duet - under 19 years (5
mins)
Own Choice
Class 211 Duet - Open (8
mins)
Own Choice
Class 212 Quartet - under 12 years
(4 mins)
Own Choice
Class
213 Quartet - under 14 years (6
mins)
Own Choice
Class 214 Quartet - under 16 years
(10
mins)
Own Choice
Class 215 Quartet - Open (10
mins)
Own Choice
Class 216 Ensemble - up to 12 players
- under 14 years (6
mins)
Own Choice
Class
217 Ensemble - up to 12 players - under 16 years (10
mins)
Own Choice
Class 218 Ensemble - up to 12 players
- under 18 years (10
mins)
Own Choice
Class 219 Ensemble - up to 12 players
- Open. (10mins)
Own Choice
