Barnsley Youth Music &

Drama Festival

(formerly Co-operative Youth Music and Drama Festival)

(Registered Charity No. 1116983)

This Festival is affiliated to The British and

International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech of which

Her Majesty the Queen is Patron

SYLLABUS FOR 2019SYLLABUS FOR 2019

Monday 1st to Friday 5th April 2019 The Emmanuel Methodist Church,

Huddersfield Road,Barnsley S75 1DT

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BARNSLEY YOUTH MUSIC AND DRAMA FESTIVAL (formerly The Co-operative Youth Music and Drama Festival)

The Education committee of the Barnsley British Co-operative Society (founded in 1862) started the BBCS Junior Music Festival in 1946. The Education Committee was allocated a grant each year from the Society’s Board of Directors to enable it to carry out a range of activities for members and their families. In the years that followed, the Festival proved to be increasingly popular, leading to the inclusion of speech and drama classes. Since that time many changes have taken place with the local Co-operative Societies as transfer of engagements and amalgamations have ensued. The latest of which saw the Festival coming under the umbrella of The Co-operative Group. However, this also meant that the Festival was no longer organised and fully funded by the Co-operative themselves. Instead the Festival Committee was formed that was to become an autonomous body which gained Charitable Status in November 2006 (Charity No. 1116983). This Committee was Chaired by Margaret Venables from that time until her resignation due to ill health in 2018. It was with great sadness that both Margaret and her husband Aubrey left the steering committee but we are proud to have them as Honorary Life members of our Festival and the current Festival Commit-tee have agreed to donate a further Special Encouragement Award - for a music group consisting of 3 people or more - to honour both Margaret and Aubrey Venables for their long and dedicated service to our Festival. We are proud to be still supported by the Co-operative Group (on a casual basis) thus maintaining a 72 year link between the Festival and The Co-operative Movement. Indeed many of the trophies that are still presented today have been donated by vari-ous branches of the Co-op, past and present.. But in order to meet our ever increasing costs, the Festival is now having to seek general sponsorship (other than solely from the Co-operative). With this in mind it was felt that the time was right to change the name of the Festival to the Barnsley Youth Music and Drama Festival (formerly the Co-operative Youth Music and Drama Festival). At present the Festival has over 100 classes competing for over 60 trophies. All trophy winners are now eligible to compete for six encouragement awards and the Drama and Music Rosebowls at a special concert on the final evening of the Festival week. The Festival Committee strive to provide young performers with a platform where they may gain the confidence to move on to greater heights. The continued success and expansion of the Festival is attributable to the continued support of the Co-operative Group (through their Co-op Community Fund) and our other Festival Sponsors. We are also deeply indebted to the enthusiasm of today’s band of volunteers, our committee and the foresight of those of yesteryear.

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Marione Brown, Festival Chairman, 34 Hill Top Lane, Gawber, Barnsley S75 2RF Tel: 01226 288394 email Marione@barnsley-ymdfestival.co.uk

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RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY The Festival is for amateurs. For the purpose of this Festival, an amateur is considered to be one who does not receive more than out of pocket expenses for services rendered in that branch of the art with which the festival is concerned. VENUE The Festival will be held at the Emmanuel Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley S75 1DT (It is anticipated that there will also to be another Wednesday evening session held at The Civic, Hanson Street, BarnsleyS70 2HZ). TIMETABLE Detailed below is the provisional timetable for the Festival, which will be adhered to as closely as possible when the final programme is prepared. *(Please see important changes to our timings below). After the closing date, each entrant will receive a timetable and competitor’s ticket giving precise details of their classes. DRAMA* Monday 1st April 2019 Tuesday 2nd April 2019 MUSIC* Tuesday 2nd April 2019 Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Thursday 4th April 2019 Friday 5th April 2019 *As a result of some schools restricting older pupils from attending the Festival during school hours, the Festival Committee have agreed that in 2019 all Junior classes will take place in the afternoon (2pm onwards) with classes for the older children being scheduled out of school hours and running up until 9pm from Monday until Thursday. However, this will depend on the number of entrants in each class and may not always be possible where the younger performers are competing for the same trophy as the older performers. Classes for Friday will commence early in the afternoon and there will be a break before the evening concert takes place at 6pm. COMBINED MUSIC/DRAMA CONCERT This will be held on the evening of Friday 5th April 2019 featuring all trophy winners who will then be competing for six Special Encouragement Awards and the two Rosebowls. Entrants will be invited to perform at the Friday concert should they be awarded a trophy during the Festival, and only entrants performing at the Grand Finale Concert will be eligible to compete for the Special Encouragement Awards.

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AWARDS Certificates Certificates will be awarded to entrants gaining first, second and third places in all classes provided that a minimum of 80 marks is achieved. Marks will be awarded in accordance with the scale recommended by the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech. 90+ or OUTSTANDING An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically 87—89 or DISTINCTION An excellent performance technically and artistically 84—86 or COMMENDED A convincing performance technically and artistically 81—83 or MERIT A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and/or technical ability 78—80 or MODERATE A performance showing development of technique and/ or communication 75—77 or FAIR A performance limited in its communication Any performer wishing to know more about the British & International Federation of Festivals should contact Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6UD.

Class Prizes Medals are awarded to first and second places in all solo and duet classes and plaques are awarded to first and second places in group classes, provided that: (a) marks are sufficiently high to justify certificates being awarded (b) the adjudicator considers that the performance merits the awarding of prizes Trophies Trophies are awarded to first place participants in a single class or within a group of classes, provided that a class prize has been presented and a mark of 84 or above has been achieved (see “class prizes” section). The Festival Programme when available will ascertain which class winners compete for each trophy. Trophies are held for almost one year and must be returned to the Festival committee no later than 1st March 2020. Parents/guardians/teachers must sign an undertaking that trophies will

be kept in the condition in which they are received and returned when required. They may be engraved by the participant awarded the trophy but this is carried out at their own expense and must be in keeping

with any existing engraving. In addition, six Special Encouragement Awards will be presented at the concert to the most promising pianist, vocalist, instrumentalist, musical group (consisting of 3 or more people), drama performer and speech performer of the Festival. There are also separate Rosebowls for Music and Drama. These are presented at the Friday evening concert to the performer/s who, in the opinion of the adjudicators, is/are the most outstanding per-formers of the Festival. However, the recipient of a Rosebowl will not have been awarded one of the six Special Encouragement Awards. Also awarded at the Friday evening concert is the IYC Trophy - awarded by the Festival Committee to a group/individual who are or may not have been a class winner but will have shown continuous dedication and effort throughout this and possibly previous festivals.

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES All entries must be submitted on an official entry form (either manual or on-line) accompanied by the correct fee - either by making a BACS payment reference the entrants full name or by cheque made payable to Barnsley Youth Music & Drama Festival. All information requested should be provided. The closing date for entries is 1st February 2019. Late entries could incur an extra charge to cover administration costs. Failure to give full details on booking form/s or omitting to forward required readings/music etc will not be followed up. Where possible we would like all entrants to complete our on-line application form from our website www.barnsley-ymdfestival.co.uk. If you prefer to post in your entry then supplies of entry forms are available by contact-ing the Festival Administrator, Angela Dawson on 07903171428 or by emailing info@barnsley-ymdfestival.co.uk and we will send one by email for you to duplicate. You may also download and print a hard copy from our website. Photocopied entry forms, signed by parent/guardian/teacher will be accepted. Entry Charges: solo classes £4.00 duet classes £6.00 group entry (up to 4 performers) £8.50 group entry (over 4 performers) £12.50 Any acknowledgement of entry or correspondence requiring a reply should be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope or email address. ADDITIONAL POINTS FOR THE ATTENTION OF MUSIC ENTRANTS

(a) Where the piece to be performed is not stipulated , i.e. “own choice”, the title, com-poser and performance times must be stated on the entry form. This ensures that the

Adjudicator is aware of performance details. Also:

(i) A copy of the music must be brought to the Festival clearly marked with

full name, class number and performance number in class.

(ii) Bands and orchestras must submit the full score and not individual parts. I t must be clearly marked with the performer's name, class number, and the movements to be performed (if applicable).

(iii) Failure to submit music prior to the performance will result in an

adjudication but no mark will be given.

(iv) If the services of the official accompanist are required, a copy of the music must be sent with the entry form, or by separate post if completing the application form on-line, by the closing date as stipulated. 6

(b) Where the performers may choose from two or more pieces, it is essential that their choice is recorded on the entry form. (c) In classes where the exact piece to be performed is specified, i.e. "set pieces", entrants are not required to send music to the Festival. (d) Title of music submitted on the entry form MUST NOT be changed at the Festival. (e) Backing tapes and similar pre recorded accompaniments are not allowed, neither is the use of recording or video equipment. ACCOMPANIST Competitors may use the services of the professional accompanist engaged by the Fes-tival but may provide their own if they wish. "Own choice" music for the accompanist must be submitted to The Festival Administrator, 10 Priory Close, Worsborough S70 5LX by 1st February 2019 clearly marked with the entrant’s name, class number and movements to be performed (if applicable). This should also be marked for the attention of “The accompanist”. Please note: A charge of £4.00 per performer per class is made for the services of the accompanist. ADDITIONAL POINTS FOR THE ATTENTION OF SPEECH & DRAMA ENTRANTS (a) Where the piece to be performed is not stipulated i.e. "own choice" or in the case of Prepared Readings from a prescribed book, in order that the adjudicator and the audience are aware of performance details, it is essential that:

(i) details of the piece/s chosen are stated on the entry form, including the performance time.

(ii) Two copies of the choice of poem/extract must be provided and marked clearly with the competitor’s name, the relevant class number and the perform-ance time. Photocopies are acceptable but are non-returnable to comply with copyright regulations. If originals are submitted, again clearly marked, they can be collected from the Information Steward following the adjudication of the class. In order to pass copies to the adjudicator all copies must be submitted by 1st February 2019.

(b) In classes where the piece to be performed is specified, i.e. "set pieces", copies of the piece are not required by the Festival. (c) When choosing own choice material performers should bear in mind that the pieces performed should be suitable for an audience which includes younger children.

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Please note: Failure to submit the above information may result in disqualification. CATEGORIES A category is a group of classes of the same type, though aimed at different age ranges. For example, classes M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 comprise the “ Pianoforte Solo" category and S20, S21, S22 and S23 comprise the "Prepared Reading" category. In all speech, drama and music classes competitors now may enter more than one class within a category, provided that they do not exceed the upper age limit. For example, a 10 year old could enter classes S3, S4, S5 and S6, but not classes S1 or S2; and a 12 year old could enter classes M3, M4 and M5, but not classes M1 and M2. Although set pieces have been specifically selected in relation to the age bands stated, younger pupils are now given the opportunity to perform alongside older ones. TIME LIMITS All specified time limitations must be strictly adhered to. Where the time limit is not adhered to an adjudication will be given but no mark. Timing begins with the announcement of the Piece to be performed. PRESCRIBED EDITIONS OF MUSIC AND SPEECH & DRAMA The prescribed editions of music and key, where specified, must be used by all competitors. The use of other editions may lead to loss of marks or disqualifica-tion. The prescribed publications in Speech and Drama classes must also be used by all competitors. COPYRIGHT In music classes, where copyright exists, the entrant is responsible for obtaining permission from the owner of the copyright before the Festival. Please ensure that you have checked royalties for the Drama Group classes, Classes S49 & S50 To comply with British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech requirements, copies of music that need to be handed in for the adjudi-cator may be photocopied from a book but not from a single copy. The photo-copy must be left with a Festival steward at the end of the Festival so that it may be destroyed. Songs from Musical Theatre and Disney Repertoire - Vocal Entries All performances using music from shows in current production are subject to copy-right law. Songs from shows in current production may be sung as a concert item i.e. with no costume or movement without need for copyright permission. Where movement or costume is included in a performance copyright permission is required and the Festival accepts these entries on the basis that the appropriate copyright permission has been sought. Performers or teachers with queries on how to obtain copyright permission for performance items should contact : The British and International Federation of Festivals on 0870 7744290* before making their entries. *calls cost a maximum of 50p per minute.

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Please note this does not include songs or theme music from television shows. If you have any queries please email info@barnsley-ymdfestival.co.uk In Speech and Drama classes, the Festival is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society. This means that entrants do not have to seek copyright permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items performed, to a time limit of 10 minutes. Performers and teachers will be delighted to know their participation in this Festival means that authors will be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their works being performed at this Festival. IMPORTANT NOTE: DRAMATIC ITEMS MUST BE ANNOUNCED WITH TITLE AND AUTHOR AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PERFORMANCE TO QUALIFY FOR COPY-RIGHT INDEMNITY, AND THE PERFORMER MUST NOT CHANGE THE WORDS OR GENDER OF THE CHARACTER. ADJUDICATORS The adjudicators may stop any performance when their judgement has been formed or when the time limit has been reached. Their decision shall be final in all cases. Entrants, teachers and members of the public are not permitted to speak to the adjudicators immediately before, during or after the sessions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS We especially invite entries from young persons with special requirements. Provision has been made on the entry form to enable the entrants to identify their needs in order that they are given every assistance possible to attend. MISCELLANEOUS (a) Copies of the adjudicator's remarks are available free to each competitor and should be collected from the Information Steward. (b) Entry fees will not be refunded under any circumstances. (c) A programme will be available during the Festival week at a nominal fee. Tickets will also be on sale for family and friends. There is no longer a charge for children throughout the week providing they are accompanied by a paying adult—this does not apply to the Finale concert (d) Owing to copyright regulations and to avoid distracting competitors, the use of tape recorders, cameras, video cameras and other recording apparatus are not permitted at any stage of the Festival. People doing so would be asked to leave the room. (e) The decision of the Festival Committee in all matters arising from, or not specifically covered by, these rules is final.

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(f) Entries The Festival reserves the right to: 1. refuse any entry.

2. restrict the entries in any class where the maximum number which can be adequately dealt with has been reached.

3. appoint replacement or additional adjudicators and accompanists and to alter, modify or cancel any of the arrangements detailed in this syllabus.

4. Performers are requested to report to the Information Steward 15 minutes prior to the class beginning

When the entry list is closed, the day and order of the classes will be decided. (g) No person will be allowed to take part more than once in any one class, except in duet or group classes, where a second entry is permitted provided a different piece is performed with a different partner/group, or where the entrant is performing a different piece on a different instrument. (h) Competitors must quote their age on the entry form. The operative date for reckoning ages is the first day of the Festival. (i) First time entrants are strongly advised to contact the Festival Chairman should they require clarification of any of the class definitions or requirements included in this syllabus. (j) The Festival Committee or Voluntary staff cannot be responsible for the security of any young person on the Festival Site. Please ensure that all young people are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Additional Notes (a) Since the 2008 festival, “own choice” pieces must be named on the entry form to comply with national performance regulations. Please include these even if you do not include your music/text with your initial application. The own choices will also appear in the Festival Programme and these cannot be changed. (b) Photographs taken by the Festival’s official photographer may be used in future press releases. All children must complete a form of authority prior to their photo-graph being taken to comply with GDPR regulations. If you do not wish yourself, or your children, to be included in these photographs please indicate this on the form and/or bring to the attention of the Festival Chairman.

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(c) The Festival and the venue are not responsible for the property of partici-pants whilst at the Festival. Participants are advised to keep their possessions with them at all times. (d) As stated elsewhere in this syllabus it is necessary to bring one copy of the music for the adjudicator on the day of the Festival AND send one copy of the music before the closing date for entries for the accompanist if using her services. Where speech is concerned for Own Choice or Prepared Reading material for the Drama Section, TWO copies of the text must be submitted — one copy for the adjudicator and one copy for the Adjudicator’s Secretary for prompting purposes. (e) For Own Choice pieces please keep in mind that young children may be in the audience at any time during the festival. (f) In relation to groups attending from schools or other organizations it is the school’s/group’s responsibility to ensure adherence to LEA guidelines in relation to teacher and pupil ratios and appropriate supervisors on out of school visits. As in previous years Festival staff are not in loco parentis and students should not be left unattended at any time. (g) The Festival has a limited number of small bursaries to assist schools with the expense of coach hire. To apply for one of these, please contact the Festival Administrator by emailing info@barnsley-ymdfestival.co.uk for an application form in advance of the Festival. (h) Please contact the Festival Administrator if you would like a large print copy of the syllabus and entry forms.

Returning your entries Please submit all entries to: The Festival Administrator, 10 Priory Close, Worsborough S70 5LX

OR preferably complete our new and improved on-line application form on www.barnsley-ymdfestival.co.uk If you have any queries regarding any of the classes please contact the Festival Chairman, Marione Brown on 01226 288394 or Festival Administrator, Angela Dawson on 07903171428 or email info@barnsley-ymdfestival.co.uk

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Definitions of each category within the Drama section: It is assumed that where own choice is required that the material is appropriate to the age range and that the language and content is suitable for the situation and audience. VERSE SPEAKING (S1 - S13) To be spoken from memory SIGHT READING (S14-S16) The adjudicator will present the reader with a script and there will be one minute to prepare it before starting the reading. BIBLE READING (S17-S18) To be read with understanding and a desire to communicate PREPARED READING (S19-S23) Own choice of an extract from either book to be read with understanding and a desire to communicate. The extract should be read from a book rather than a piece of paper. MIME (S24- S31) Scenes should allow the development of character and situation and reach a climax. Originality is encouraged. This must be a silent mime. A verbal introduction is helpful. NB Please see special notes re. use of props. MONOLOGUES (S32-S33) To be performed by heart. Props and costumes optional DRAMATIC SOLO (S34-S36) A suitable, memorised speech from any play or dramatisation from a novel. Sketches and monologues are not acceptable. Costume optional. Hand props may be used. SHAKESPEARE (S37-S38) To present, from memory, a suitable choice of an extract from any Shakespeare play. Hand props may be used. Costume optional. DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE [S39-S40] Two people to present from memory a dramatic piece. Props may be used. Costume optional.

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POETIC DUOLOGUE (S41-S42) Material should accommodate both unison and solo parts Two people to present from memory a dramatic piece Props may be used. Costume optional. YORKSHIRE OPEN CLASS (S43) Yorkshire has produced many notable writers both of poetry and prose and this new class has been chosen for you to investigate and perform a piece of poetry or prose appropriate to your age range that has been written by a Yorkshire born writer. HERE IS THE NEWS (S44-S45) To be delivered as a news reader with material provided by the Festival as an exercise in Sight Reading with specific reference to news of the day. A RECITAL (S46) Create a programme lasting not more than 10 minutes around a particular topic/theme which contains material of a contrasting nature (prose, poetry or extracts from plays) to entertain the audience and show your versatility. . CHORAL SPEAKING (S47-S48) It is a choir of voices and can use solo, group or complete voices to give effect to the material chosen. Minimum of five participants. Hand props may be used DRAMA GROUP (S49-S50) Own choice of a performance from an extract from a Play. Costume optional. Hand props may be used

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SPEECH AND DRAMA ADJUDICATOR Priscilla Morris

LGSM, LLCM, LLAM(Hons), ALAM, PGCA, MSTSD

Priscilla was a member of the National Youth Theatre appearing in “Zigger Zagger” and “Fuzz”. She then trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and holds equity membership. In 1972 she founded her own drama school in the midlands which she handed over to her daughter in 2013 although she continues to teach youngsters and adults at her home studio. Priscilla joined the LAMDA board of examiners in 1986 and has examined throughout the UK, Spain, Singapore, USA, Malta, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, China, Vietnam & Dubai. She has been an adjudicator in Speech & Drama for the British and International Federation of Festivals since 1991 and has adjudicated in Bermuda, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. Since 1998 she has been Voice Advisor to the Amateur Swimming Association, for whom she delivers Voice Protection courses for swimming coaches nationwide and she is also a published author on Shakespeare. Priscilla has directed and acted in over 40 plays, musicals and pantomimes during her performing life. Now, she spends most of her time in the business sector with her company, Loud & Clear voice coaching. She enjoys delivering corporate workshops on Voice and Public Speaking worldwide. As a professional speaker she appears at conferences and seminars and enjoys entertaining audiences on P&O cruise ships. BDCA www.loudandclearuk.com

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Child Protection Policy The British and International federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year.

The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.

We recognise that:

The welfare of the child/young person is paramount

All children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse

Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

The purpose of the policy:

To provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members

To provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm

We will seek to safeguard children and young people by:

Valuing them, listening to and respecting them

Adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff and volunteers

Recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary check are made

Sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers

Sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involv- ing parents and children appropriately

Providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training

The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network

guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be

communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival Year.

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Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone

The federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone: 1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all federation Festivals.

2. One or more designated festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival. Name: Mrs Alison Hartley Email abhartley@talktalk.net

3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and festival Child Pro-tection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child.

4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending/performing at a Federation Festival.

5. All Festival Personnel will be identified by official festival identity badges. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a Festival identity badge. All reported incidents will be han-dled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area/room where concerns can be expressed in private.

6. For the duration of the Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are respon-sible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils/vulnerable adults. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils/vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all festival venues, perform-ance and practice areas that may be provided.

7. No unauthorised photography or video recording is allowed at our Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included in official authorised photos. Where applicable written authority will have been obtained in advance by all trophy winners with regard to official photographs being taken.

8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask the responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever possi-ble to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion.

9. The Festival’s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and on our website. By completing and signing the entry form (or ticking the appropriate box for online entries) all parents/guardians/carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the nec-essary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

Barnsley Youth Music and Drama Festival 2019 Syllabus SPEECH AND DRAMA CLASSES

SOLO VERSE SPEAKING - SET PIECES Class S1 Verse Speaking (up to and including 6 years of age) Choice A: “Five Little Owls” by Anon. From “The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems” Edited by June Crebbin Published by Puffin Or Choice B: “Summer Days” by Anne English From “The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems” Edited by June Crebbin Published by Puffin Class S2 Verse Speaking (up to and including 8 years of age) Choice A: “Pool Song” by Petronelle Archer From “The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems” Edited by June Crebbin

Published by Puffin Or

Choice B: “Bedtime” by Eleanor Farjeon From “The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems” Edited by June Crebbin

Published by Puffin

Class S3 Verse Speaking (up to and including 10 years of age) Choice A: “A Televised Surprise” by David Harmer From The Poetry Store compiled by Paul Cookson Published by Hodder Children’s Books

Or Choice B: “Green Man In the Garden” by Charles Causley From “The New Faber Book of Children’s Poems” Published by Faber & Faber Class S4 Verse Speaking (up to and including 12 years of age) Choice A: “The Evacuee” by Shirley Tomlinson From “The Works” chosen by Paul and Gaby Morgan

Published by McMillan Or

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Choice B: “A Feather from an Angel” by Brian Moses From The Works 4 Chosen by Pie Corbett and Gaby Morgan

Published by Macmillan Children’s Books Class S5 Verse Speaking (up to and including 15 years of age)

Choice A: “Song of The Little Hunter” by Rudyard Kipling On Line

Or Choice B: “Beleagured Cities” by F L Lucas On Line

Class S6 Verse Speaking (up to and including 20 years of age) Choice A: “He Fell among Thieves” by Sir Henry Newbolt On Line

Or

Choice B: Own Choice by John Betjeman Not to exceed 3 minutes

SOLO VERSE SPEAKING - OWN CHOICE

Class S7 Verse Speaking (up to and including 6 years of age) Own Choice—Not to exceed 45 seconds Class S8 Verse Speaking (up to and including 8 years of age) Own Choice—Not to exceed 50 seconds Class S9 Verse Speaking (up to and including 10 years of age) Own Choice—Not to exceed 1 minute 10 seconds Class S10 Verse Speaking (up to and including 12 years of age)

Own Choice—Not to exceed 1 minute 30 seconds Class S11 Verse Speaking (up to and including 15 years of age) Own Choice—Not to exceed 2 minutes 45 seconds Class S12 Verse Speaking (up to and including 18 years of age)

Own Choice—Not to exceed 3 minutes 15 seconds

Class S13 Verse Speaking (up to and including 20 years of age) Own Choice— Not to exceed 4minutes 45 seconds

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SIGHT READING—Entrants for each class will leave the hall BEFORE the start of the class and be called in to read when their number is called. Performers will be allowed ONE minute to study the passage before starting to read. The Adjudicator will choose the passages to be read Class S14 Sight Reading (Up to 8 years of age) Class S15 Sight Reading (Up to 10 years of age) Class S16 Sight Reading (Up to 12 years of age) BIBLE READING

(Scripts will be provided. If needed, please email or send a Stamped addressed envelope to Marione Brown, Festival Chairman, for a hard copy)

Class S17 Bible Reading (Up to and including 12 years of age) From the Authorised Version of the Bible (King James)

Published by: Oxford University Press Choice A: Luke Chapter 11 verses 5-13 Or Choice B: John Chapter 15 verses 9 –17

Class S18 Bible Reading (up to and including 15 years of age) From the Authorised Version of the Bible (King James)

Published by: Oxford University Press Choice A: Deuteronomy Chapter 31 verses 1-9 Or

Choice B: Luke Chapter 4 verses 1-15

PREPARED READING (to be presented from the book as a dramatic reading) Class S19 Prepared Reading (Up to and including 6 years of age) Choose an extract from the following: NOT TO EXCEED 1 Minute 30 Seconds in total

Choice A: An extract from “The Tiger Who Came to Tea” by Judith Kerr Or Choice B: An extract from any book by Julia Donaldson

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Class S20 Prepared Reading (Up to and including 8 years of age) Choose an extract from the following: NOT TO EXCEED 1 Minutes 45 Seconds in total Choice A: An extract from “Flat Stanley—His Original adventure” by Jeff Brown Or Choice B: An extract from any book by Michael Bond

Class S21 Prepared Reading (Up to and including10 years of age) Choose an extract from the following: NOT TO EXCEED 1Minute 45 Seconds in total. Choice A: An extract from “The Borrowers” by Mary Norton Or Choice B: An extract from any book by Anne Fine Class S22 Prepared Reading (up to and including 12 years of age Choose an extract from the following:

NOT TO EXCEED 2 Minutes 15 Seconds in total

Choice A: Any extract from “The Skellig” by David Almond Or

Choice B: An extract from any book by C S Lewis Class S23 Prepared Reading (up to and including 15 years of age Choose an extract from the following:

NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes 15 Seconds in total

Choice A: Any extract from any of Alan Bennett’s “Talking Heads” Or

Choice B: An extract from any of Bill Bryson’s works SOLO MIME Class S24 Mime (up to and including 8 years of age) - One prop is allowed NOT TO EXCEED 2 Minutes in total. Choice A: “Look what I’ve found” Or Choice B: Own Choice Class S25 Mime (up to and including 10 years of age) - One prop is allowed NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes in total. Choice A: “I don’t believe it!” Or Choice B: Own Choice

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Class S26 Mime (up to and including 12 years of age) - No props are allowed NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes 30 Seconds in total. Choice A: “It was an accident!” Or Choice B: Own Choice Class S27 Mime (up to and including 15 years of age) - No props are allowed NOT TO EXCEED 4 Minutes in total. Choice A: “What a discovery!” Or Choice B: Own Choice MIME DUOLOGUE An incident/action in mime between two people Class S28 Mime (up to and including 10 years of age) - Two props are allowed NOT TO EXCEED 2 Minutes in total. Choice A: “It’s my turn” Or Choice B: Own Choice Class S29 Mime (up to and including 12 years of age) - One prop is allowed NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes in total.

Choice A: “That’s naughty”

Or Choice B: Own Choice

Class S30 Mime (up to and including 15 years of age) - No props are allowed NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes 30 Seconds in total. Choice A: “Sharing” Or

Choice B: Own Choice

Class S31 Mime (up to and including 20 years of age) - No props are allowed NOT TO EXCEED 4 Minutes in total.

Choice A: “What a Winner!” Or

Choice B: Own Choice

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MONOLOGUE Class S32 Monologue (up to and including 12 years) NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes

Costume optional. Hand props may be used. Own Choice

Class S33 Monologue (up to and including 20 years) NOT TO EXCEED 6 minutes

Costume optional. Hand props may be used. Own Choice

DRAMATIC SOLO (excluding Shakespeare) Class S34 Dramatic Solo (up to and including 12 years of age) NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes in total. Costume optional. Hand props may be used. Class S35 Dramatic Solo (up to and including 15 years of age) NOT TO EXCEED 4 Minutes in total. Costume optional. Hand props may be used. Own Choice Class S36 Dramatic Solo (up to and including 20 years of age) NOT TO EXCEED 5 Minutes in total. Costume optional. Hand props may be used. Own Choice Own Choice SHAKESPEARE SOLO Class S37 Shakespeare (up to and including 12 years of age) Costume optional. Hand props may be used NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes in total. Own Choice Class S38 Shakespeare (up to and including 20 years of age) Costume optional. Hand props may be used NOT TO EXCEED 5 Minutes in total Own Choice

DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE An extract where the conversation is between two people Class S39 (Up to and including 12 years of age)

Hand props may be used. Costume optional NOT TO EXCEED 4 Minutes in total. Own Choice Class S40 (Up to and including 20 years of age)

Hand props may be used. Costume optional NOT TO EXCEED 6 Minutes in total

Own Choice

POETIC DUOLOGUE A poem where the text is shared between two people Class S41 A Poetry Duet (Up to and including 12 years of age) Hand props may be used. Costume Optional The material chosen should accommodate both unison and solo parts. NOT TO EXCEED 3.5 Minutes in total Own Choice Class S42 A Poetry Duet (Up to and including 12 - 20 years of age) Hand props may be used. Costume Optional The material chosen should accommodate both unison and solo parts.

NOT TO EXCEED 5 Minutes in total Own Choice

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE CLASSES Class S43 Yorkshire Open Class (12 – 20 years of age)

Yorkshire has produced many notable writers both of poetry and prose and this class has been chosen for you to investigate and perform a piece of poetry or prose appropriate to your age range that has been written by a Yorkshire born writer.

NOT TO EXCEED 4 Minutes in total Own Choice

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Class S44 Here is the news (For 10-14 years old ) To be delivered as a news reader with material provided by the Festival

as an exercise in Sight Reading with specific reference to news of the day. TWO MINUTES ONLY TO VIEW THE MATERIAL BEFORE PERFORMANCE

You can ad lib your own links where you feel it is necessary. Class S45 Here is the news ( For 15 -20 years old ) To be delivered as a news reader with material provided by the Festival

as an exercise in Sight Reading with specific reference to news of the day. TWO MINUTES ONLY TO VIEW THE MATERIAL BEFORE

PERFORMANCE

You can ad lib your own links where you feel it is necessary

CLASS S46 A Recital (Up to and including 20 year of age) Create a programme lasting not more than 10 minutes around a

particular topic/theme which contains material of a contrasting nature (prose, poetry or extracts from plays) to entertain the audience and show your versatility. Please note that introductory

and link material to be included in the timing of the selections. Hand props may be used. Costume optional.

THE FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE FOR GROUPS OF 3 OR MORE PEOPLE NB: In all classes where the performers consist of a group of 3 or more , they must give the group a “Group Name” for ease of identification on the application form CHORAL SPEAKING

Class S47 (A group of five or more people up to 12 years)

To be a performance of two pieces contrasting in nature. Own Choice – NOT TO EXCEED 3 Minutes 30 Seconds in total

Props may be used. Own Choice

Class S48 (A group of five or more people up to 20 years) To be a performance of two pieces contrasting in nature. Own Choice – NOT TO EXCEED 5 Minutes 30 Seconds in total.

Props may be used. Own Choice

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DRAMA GROUPS—( Please ensure that you have checked royalties for the following two classes) Class S49 Junior Drama Group— To perform an Extract from a Play

(For 3 or more performers up to the age of 12 years old) NOT TO EXCEED 6 minutes Costume optional. Hand props may be used. Own choice Class S50 Senior Drama Group — To perform an Extract from a Play

(For 3 or more performers up to the age of 20 years old) NOT TO EXCEED 10 minutes Costume optional. Hand props may be used. Own choice

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British and International Federation of Festivals

Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire Region

We will be holding their

9th Biennial Championship featuring

Performers from all of Yorkshire and Northern

Lincolnshire Federation Festivals

In Music, Speech and Dance

Saturday 7th September 2019

At

Leeds College of Music

Admission ticket £8.00 (concession £5.00) of pay on

the door

FRUIT HAIR DESIGN LTD 6 PARK GROVE, BARNSLEY S70 1PY

Tel: 01226 291996 For an appointment today

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MUSIC CLASSES Please note ALL Own Choice pieces must be named on the entry form to comply with National Performance Regulations PIANOFORTE SOLO Class M1 Up to and including 8 years of age Own choice—- NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M2 Up to and including 10 years of age Own choice—NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M3 Up to and including 12 years of age Own choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M4 Up to and including 14 years of age Own choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes. Class M5 Up to and including 16 years of age Own choice—NOT TO EXCEED 6 minutes Class M6 For those who have never won a first place in a piano solo class Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M7 For those who have never won a first place in a piano solo class Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 6 minutes Class M8 Piano Sonatina Up to and including 14 years of age

A movement from a piano Sonatina by any composer NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M9 Piano Sonata Up to and including 20 years of age A movement from a Sonata by any composer NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes Class M10 Piano Repertoire Up to and including 20 years of age Two pieces contrasting in style NOT TO EXCEED 10 minutes in total

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PIANOFORTE DUET Class M11 Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M12 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes

ALL VOCAL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS VOCAL SOLO Please refer to copyright notes on page 8 for all Musical Theatre and Disney Repertoire Classes Class M13 Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice of song with an animal theme NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M14 Up to and including 14 years of age Own Choice a sacred song NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M15 Up to and including 16 years of age Own Choice of any art song, by any composer NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes Class M16 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice of song by Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert NOT TO EXCEED 6 minutes Class M17 Up to and including 12 yrs of age Own choice of song from Disney Repertoire NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes (to include piano accompaniment) Class M18 Up to and including 20 years of age Own choice of song from Disney Repertoire NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes (to include piano accompaniment) Class M19 Up to and including 14 years of age Own choice of song from Musical Theatre Repertoire NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes (to include piano accompaniment) Class M20 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice from the Musical Theatre Repertoire NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes (to include piano accompaniment)

Class M21 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice of song from the Popular Repertoire NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes (to include piano accompaniment) Class M22 Up to and including 12 years of age Folk Song— unaccompanied Own Choice— NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M23 Up to and including 20 years of age Folk Song– Unaccompanied Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M24 Up to and including 20 years of age Vocal Solo in a foreign language Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes VOCAL DUET—For the purposes of a duet both parts must be singing together in harmony for at least 70% of the performance Class M25 Up to and including 14 years of age Own Choice of song—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M26 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes Class M27 Duet for Piano and Voice Up to and including 12 years of age—

Both performers to be adjudicated

Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M28 Duet for Piano and Voice Up to and including 20 years of age—

Both performers to be adjudicated

Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes Class M29 Duet for Guitar and Voice Up to and including 12 years of age—

.Both performers to be adjudicated

Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M30 Duet for Guitar and Voice Up to and including 20 years of age—

Both performers to be adjudicated

Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes

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NB: In all the following classes, where the performers consist of a group of 3 or more , they must give the group a “Group Name” for ease of Identification on the application form VOCAL TRIO/QUARTET Class M31 Up to and including 14 years of age Own Choice with or without a piano accompaniment One voice per part. OVERALL NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M32 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice with or without a piano accompaniment One voice per part. OVERALL NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes CHOIRS Class M33 Up to and including 12 years of age To perform two pieces of a contrasting nature, one of which must be a PART SONG. NOT TO EXCEED IN TOTAL 9 minutes Class M34 Up to and including 20 years of age To perform two pieces of a contrasting nature, one of which must be a PART SNG NOT TO EXCEED IN TOTAL 10 minutes SOLO MANDOLIN OR UKELELE Class M35 Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice— NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M36 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice— NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes

SOLO GUITAR Class M37 Up to and including 12 years of age For acoustic guitar, nylon or steel strings Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M38 Up to and including 14 years of age For acoustic guitar, nylon or steel strings Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M39 Up to and including 16 years of age For acoustic guitar, nylon or steel strings Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes 33

Class M40 Up to and including 20 years of age For acoustic guitar, nylon or steel strings Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 6 minutes GUITAR GROUP ( minimum of 2 people ie. Guitar Duo or if the group consists of 3 or more people they must give the group a “Group Name” for ease of Identification on the application form Class M41 Up to and including 14 years of age For acoustic guitar, nylon or steel strings Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M42 Up to and including 20years of age For acoustic guitar, nylon or steel strings Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes ORCHESTRAL NB All Brass, string and woodwind classes must include a piano accompaniment SOLO STRINGS Class M43 Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M44 Up to and including 14 years of age Own Choice— NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M45 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes BRASS SOLO Class M46 Up to and including 14 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 4 minutes Class M47 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes SOLO WOODWIND Class M48 Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M49 Up to and including 14 years of age

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Class M50 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes WOODWIND DUET - with or without piano accompaniment Class M51 Up to and including 12 years Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 3 minutes Class M52 Up to and including 20 years Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes NB: In all the following classes, where the performers consist of a group of 3 or more , they must give the group a “Group Name” for ease of Identification on the application form NB: Class M54 to M56—please state number in group on entry form

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE—An ensemble is a group of 3—10 people Class M53 Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 5 minutes Class M54 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 6 minutes

OPEN CLASS—For individuals, steel bands, concert bands, pop groups, folk groups, percussion groups. This class is intended for any individual, group or band not otherwise included in the syllabus, OR for young persons who may not have been tutored in music, but who have formed groups and play for their own enjoyment. - please refer to note on previous page re. groups of 3 or more performers Class M55 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 10 minutes BRASS BANDS/ORCHESTRAS—For Groups of over 10 persons Class M56 Up to and including 12 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 10 minutes Class M57 Up to and including 20 years of age Own Choice—NOT TO EXCEED 12 minutes

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