MIDLANDS FEIS CEOILJUNE 2015

SYLLABUS OFCOMPETITIONS

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INDEX Page

3 Rules and Regulations

5 Pianoforte Competitions- Solo Competitions- Duet Competitions- Special Pianoforte Competitions

7 String Competitions- Bowed Strings- Plucked Strings- Solo Competitions- Duet Competitions- Special String Competitions

10 Woodwind & Brass Competitions- Solo Competitions- Duet Competitions- Special Woodwind & Brass Competitions

12 Vocal Competitions- Solo Competitions- Duet Competitions- Special Vocal Competitions

14 Special Awards and Bursaries

15 Safeguarding/Privacy Policies

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Rules and Regulations

1. All entries must be made through the Midlands Feis Ceoil official website: www.midlandsfeisceoil.com

2. Each entry form submission will only be complete once your payment has been confirmed.

3. Entries will close on Friday 8th May 2015 at 5pm. No entries will be accepted after this time, and any entries made after this time will not not be refunded.

4. Entry fees will only be refunded if a competition has to be cancelled.

5. Ages shall be reckoned from 1st June 2015. Proof of age must be produced if required, and competitors must be under the age stated on 1st June in the year in which the competition is taking place or as stated in the class.

6. No candidate may enter a competition in which they were awarded the first prize in the previous year.

7. Competitors are not permitted to perform any individual repertoire choice in morethan one competition.

8. Competitors will be given free admission to the session in which they compete only.

9. Only competitors officially submitted for entry in the programme will be allowed to perform.

10. Should there be a very large entry for a given class, this may be divided into

smaller sections with each being treated as a separate competition.

11. Competitors must provide copies of own choice pieces for the adjudicator, and these copies must be claimed at the end of the session at which they have been used.

12. Competitors will follow as far as possible the order set out in the programme.

13. Only 'amateurs' shall be eligible to compete. Professional performers may not compete in their professional subject. For the purposes of this rule, those for whom the presentation of their subject is their sole source of income shall be considered to be 'professional' performers. Performers who receive an occasional

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stipend shall not be regarded as professional performers.

14. Teachers are requested to adhere to the time limit as set out in the syllabus. Where asked to play one piece, competitors should choose one short piece or one movement of a work. (Approx. 5 minutes)

15. Accompanists will not be provided. Competitors performing works requiring an accompanist must arrange an accompanist themselves. Should a composition include an accompaniment, it must be included. Details of local accompanists can be provided on request to midlandsfeisceoil@gmail.com.

16. (a) Prizes will be withheld if sufficient merit is not shown.(b) Awards may be made to single entries when recommended by the adjudicator.(c) In all competitions prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicator (d) The adjudicator is empowered to terminate a performance at his/her discretion.(e) The adjudicators decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into, under any circumstances.

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PIANOFORTE COMPETITIONS

PIANO SOLOPerformers should present one piece of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes) All competitions are numbered.

1. Under 82. Under 103. Under 124. Under 145. Under 166. Under 187. Open Solo (Grade 8 level and above)

SPECIAL PIANO COMPETITIONS

8. Baroque Prize (14 and over)Presented for the best performance of a piece from the Baroque Era (1600-1750). Candidates to present one piece, not exceeding 10 minutes.

9. Junior Piano Sonata (Under 16)Presented for the best performance of a movement of a Classical or Romantic Sonata. (Movement should not exceed 8 minutes)

10. Senior Piano Sonata (16 and Over)Presented for the best performance of a movement from a Classical or Romantic Sonata. (Movement should not exceed 10 minutes)

11. Junior Piano Repertoire (Under 16) Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 10 minutes)

12. Senior Piano Repertoire (16 and Over)Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 14 minutes)

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PIANO DUETS

Performers should present one piece of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)All competitions are numbered.

13. Duets Under 1214. Duets Under 1415. Duets Under 1616. Duets Under 18

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STRING COMPETITIONSBOWED STRINGS

*** Please note that accompanists WILL NOT be provided by Midlands Feis Ceoil. Competitors performing pieces requiring a piano accompaniment must provide their ownaccompanist. Should you require the name of a locally based accompanist please contact Midlands Feis Ceoil as soon as possible. ***

BOWED STRING SOLOPerformers should present one piece of own choice. All competitions are numbered

17. Violin Under 818. Violin Under 1019. Violin Under 1220. Violin Under 1421. Violin Under 1622. Violin Under 1823. Violin Open Solo (Grade 8 level and above)

24. Viola, Cello, Double Bass Under 825. Viola, Cello, Double Bass Under 1026. Viola, Cello, Double Bass Under 1227. Viola, Cello, Double Bass Under 1428. Viola, Cello, Double Bass Under 1629. Viola, Cello, Double Bass Under 1830. Viola, Cello, Double Bass Open Solo (Grade 8 level and above)

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PLUCKED STRINGS

*** Please note that accompanists WILL NOT be provided by Midlands Feis Ceoil. Competitors performing pieces requiring a piano accompaniment must provide their ownaccompanist. Should you require the name of a locally based accompanist please contact Midlands Feis Ceoil as soon as possible. ***

PLUCKED STRING SOLOPerformers should present one piece of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)All competitions are numbered.

31. Classical Guitar Under 1232. Classical Guitar Under 1433. Classical Guitar Under 1634. Classical Guitar Under 1835. Classical Guitar Open Solo (Grade 8 level and above)

36. Classical/Traditional Harp Under 1237. Classical/Traditional Harp Under 1438. Classical/Traditional Harp Under 1639. Classical/Traditional Harp Under 1840. Classical/Traditional Harp Open Solo (Grade 8 level and above)

STRING DUETPerformers should present one piece of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)All competitions are numbered.

41. String Duet Under 1242. String Duet Under 1443. String Duet Under 1644. String Duet Under 18

SPECIAL STRING COMPETITIONS

45. Bach Prize (14 and over)Presented for the best performance of a unaccompanied piece by J.S. Bach (1600-1750). Candidates to present one piece/movement, not exceeding 10 minutes.

46. Junior String Sonata (Under 16)Presented for the best performance of a movement of a Classical or Romantic Sonata. (Movement should not exceed 8 minutes)

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47. Senior String Sonata (16 and Over)Presented for the best performance of a movement from a Classical or Romantic Sonata. (Movement should not exceed 10 minutes)

48. Junior String Repertoire (Under 16) Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 10 minutes)

49. Senior String Repertoire (16 and Over)Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 14 minutes)

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WIND AND BRASS*** Please note that accompanists WILL NOT be provided by Midlands Feis Ceoil. Competitors performing pieces requiring a piano accompaniment must provide their ownaccompanist. Should you require the name of a locally based accompanist please contact Midlands Feis Ceoil as soon as possible. ***

WIND AND BRASS SOLOOpen to all Wind/Brass instruments except recorder and tin whistle. Performers should present one piece of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes) All competitions are numbered.

50. Wind/Brass Under 1251. Wind/Brass Under 1452. Wind/Brass Under 1653. Wind/Brass Under 1854. Wind/Brass Open Solo (Grade 8 level and above)

RECORDER AND TIN WHISTLEOpen to all Recorders and Tin Whistle only. Performers should present one piece of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes) All competitions are numbered.

55. Recorder/Tin Whistle Under 1056. Recorder/Tin Whistle Under 1257. Recorder/Tin Whistle Under 1458. Recorder/Tin Whistle Under 1659. Recorder/Tin Whistle Under 1860. Recorder/Tin Whistle Open Solo (Grade 8 level and above)

WIND AND BRASS DUETPerformers should present one piece of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)All competitions are numbered.

61. Wind/Brass Duet Under 1262. Wind/Brass Duet Under 1463. Wind/Brass Duet Under 1664. Wind/Brass Duet Under 18

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SPECIAL WIND AND BRASS COMPETITIONS

65. Junior Wind and Brass Repertoire (Under 16) Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 10 minutes)

66. Senior Wind and Brass Repertoire (16 and Over)Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 14 minutes)

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VOCAL COMPETITIONS*** Please note that accompanists WILL NOT be provided by Midlands Feis Ceoil. Competitors performing pieces requiring a piano accompaniment must provide their ownaccompanist. Should you require the name of a locally based accompanist please contact Midlands Feis Ceoil as soon as possible. ***

VOCAL SOLOPerformers should present one song of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes) All competitions are numbered.

67. Vocal Under 10 (Any Genre)68. Vocal Under 12 (Any Genre)69. Vocal Under 14 Classical70. Vocal Under 14 Musical Theatre71. Vocal Under 16 Classical72. Vocal Under 16 Musical Theatre73. Vocal Under 18 Classical74. Vocal Under 18 Musical Theatre75. Vocal Open Solo Classical (Grade 8 level and above)76. Vocal Open Solo Musical Theatre (Grade 8 level and above)

VOCAL DUETSPerformers should present one song of own choice. (Not to exceed 5 minutes)

77. Vocal Duet Under 1478. Vocal Duet Under 1679. Vocal Duet Under 18

SPECIAL VOCAL COMPETITIONS

80. Vocal Baroque Aria (16 and Over) Presented for the best performance of a Baroque Solo Aria. (Performance not to exceed 7minutes)

81. Lieder Competition (16 and Over) Presented for the best performance of Lieder. Competitors to perform two contrasting lieder by any of the following composers: Schubert; Schumann; Brahms; Wolf; Strauss or Mahler. (Performance not to exceed 6 minutes)

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82. Junior Vocal Repertoire (Under 16) Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 10 minutes)

83. Senior Vocal Repertoire (16 and Over)Performers should present a programme of at least three contrasting works. Performers will be judged on both choice of programme and overall performance. (Performance not to exceed 14 minutes)

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SPECIAL AWARDS(To be presented at Prizewinners Gala Concert)

Overall Instrumentalist Award and Bursary of 250To be awarded to the instrumentalist who, according to the adjudicator, has demonstratedthe highest levels of performance and technical ability, and shows the most potential for the future. (To be chosen from Instrumental competition winners)

Overall Vocalist Award and Bursary of 250To be awarded to the vocalist who, according to the adjudicator, has demonstrated the highest levels of performance and technical ability, and shows the most potential for the future. (To be chosen from Vocal competition winners)

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SAFEGUARDING POLICY1. PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANIZATION.The Midlands Feis Ceoil provides a forum for amateur performance combined with an educational element from professional musicians. The safety of children and members of other vulnerable groups is paramount and all, without exception, have the right to protectionfrom abuse. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously, responded to swiftly and appropriately and the Festival's Organising Committee and Volunteers have a responsibility to report concerns.

2. FEIS ENVIRONMENT.The Midlands Feis Ceoil is normally held in a hotel environment. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times; no exceptions are permitted;For children aged 16-18 years, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure thatthere is adequate supervision in place. Midlands Feis Ceoil assumes no responsibility or otherwise to your child; such responsibility remains with the parent or guardian at all times.

3. APPLICATION.This policy relates to children under the age of 18 years and members of vulnerable groups of any age whose needs are identified to the Midlands Feis Ceoil organisers by parents, guardians, carers and/or teachers prior to their arrival at the Festival. This should be done bycontacting the Midlands Feis Ceoil office via email to midlandsfeisceoil@gmail.com. The Festival actively seeks to meet these needs wherever possible.

4. FEIS PERSONNEL.Within this document, the word staff refers to officers and members of the Feis Committee. The term volunteers refers to additional people who assist the Festival Committee members. All vacancies for volunteers are filled on the recommendation of committee members. Records of names, addresses and telephone numbers are held on file. Instructions as to duties are given to volunteers prior to each Festival. All Staff will be identified by name badges bearing the Festival logo. Anyone wearing a Badge may be approached and will report your concerns to the appropriate person. All concerns and problems will be taken seriously, discussed in a private area provided and documented and dated.

5. ATTENDANCE AT THE FEIS.This Policy is passed to all parents, guardians, carers, teachers and schools who then become partners in implementing this Policy. It is the responsibility of parents, guardiansand carers to ensure that children and vulnerable adults are supervised at all times. Teachers must distribute the Policy to persons having parental responsibility for each performer under 18 or Vulnerable Adult. Persons submitting entries for performers are required to read understand and comply with this Policy and to undertake to pass copies of it to the parent, guardian or carer of each and every child under 18 or vulnerable adult whom they have entered. Entries will not be accepted unless the appropriate signed papers are returned to the Festival or in the case of Online entries through the festival

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website, the appropriate box is ticked.

6. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEO RECORDINGS AND PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY.It is our policy that no recording, other than the photography by our accredited Photographers, will be permitted within the Performance Areas. Staff and volunteers have been instructed to discourage any unauthorised Photography or Recording should itbe attempted. The Press are invited to take photographs and it is the responsibility of parents, guardians and carers to ensure that their child, or child in their care, is not photographed if they do not wish this to take place and to tell the photographer. Photographs by Accredited Photographers will be released to the Media and may be usedon the Festival Webpages.

Contact: midlandsfeisceoil@gmail.com

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PRIVACY POLICYIntroduction

Midlands Feis Ceoil is committed to protecting your privacy. This statement discloses what type of data we may collect and hold, how it is used and with whom the data is shared. This Privacy Statement is applicable to data collected by Midlands Feis Ceoil.

The Privacy Statement has been established in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1988 & 2003 along with the Statutory Instrument Number 535 of 2003 European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Data Protection andPrivacy) Regulations 2003 ("SI 535/2003")

Purpose of collecting Personal Data"Personal Data" means any data related to a person that allows that person to be identified, such as your name, age, telephone number, e-mail and mailing address. It is necessary for us to collect, maintain and use your Personal Data in order to do the following:

Fulfil our obligations under any sale and purchase contract and any other contract between you and Midlands Feis Ceoil.

Facilitate and process your searches and requests for information on our services.

Periodically provide you with information relating to Midlands Feis Ceoil activities which may be of interest to you.

Improve our services for you.

We will use your Personal Data only for the purposes outlined above.

How do we collect Personal Data? When you complete our online entry form, we will collect the details

supplied on the Entry Form. Please note that credit/debit card details are neither collected nor retained by Midlands Feis Ceoil (see "Disclosure of Personal Data").

When you fill out a contact us form online, we will keep a record of your contact details and query.

Disclosure of Personal DataWe will not disclose Personal Data to third parties ("3Ps"), without your consent, except in the following cases:

Personal Data may be disclosed to sub-contracting 3Ps to enable the performance of contracts you are party to. Midlands Feis Ceoil uses other companies to perform functions on its behalf, such as processing credit/debit card payments. Such companies will have access to personal data needed to perform these functions, but may not use it

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for any other purpose and are required to process the data in accordance with applicable law.

Personal Data may be disclosed to 3Ps to enable compliance with legal obligations to which Midlands Feis Ceoil is subject.

Right of AccessYou have the right to be given a copy of your Personal Data. If you would like to view your Personal Data stored in our database, please submit a request via email to midlandsfeisceoil@gmail.com, including proof of identification, for the attention of the Data Administrator.

Right of Rectification or ErasureYou have the right to have your personal data corrected, if inaccurate, or erased, if there is not a legitimate reason for retaining the data. A Request for Rectification or Erasure should be made by email, signed and accompanied by a copy of a current identification document (eg passport, driving license).

Links to other sitesSome website pages may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We do not share your Personal Data with those websites. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices employed by other sites and expressly disclaims all liability associated with your use of such other sites and the content found there.

Security of DataWe intend to protect your Personal Data and to maintain its quality. We will use all reasonable efforts to take all appropriate technical and organisational measures and precautions to keep Personal Data secure and protected from unauthorised access, use or alteration and unlawful destruction. These measures will be reviewed regularly.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AUDIO RECORDING; VIDEO ANDPHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MOBILE TELEPHONES

Unfortunately due to the complications of copyright and performing rights requirements and Safeguarding/Child Protection legislation it is not possible to permit the use of this equipment in the competition halls.

In addition the Executive Committee asks for the co-operation of members of the audience to turn off mobile phones while in the competition halls.

Mobile phones with a digital camera facility must never be in use in backstage and dressing-room areas.

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Purpose of collecting Personal DataFulfil our obligations under any sale and purchase contract and any other contract between you and Midlands Feis Ceoil.Facilitate and process your searches and requests for information on our services.Periodically provide you with information relating to Midlands Feis Ceoil activities which may be of interest to you.How do we collect Personal Data?When you complete our online entry form, we will collect the details supplied on the Entry Form. Please note that credit/debit card details are neither collected nor retained by Midlands Feis Ceoil (see "Disclosure of Personal Data").Disclosure of Personal DataRight of AccessRight of Rectification or ErasureLinks to other sitesSecurity of Data