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SYLLABUS

1929 2025

28 FEBRUARY – 23 MARCH

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES – TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2025

www.bromleyfestival.org
Registered Charity No. 286229
 WELCOME TO THE BROMLEY (KENT) FESTIVAL
OF MUSIC AND SPEECH

As I announced last year Bromley Festival 2024 would be my last as

Chairman/Secretary but I am pleased to be able to report that two ‘willing’ people
came forward and hence Bromley Festival 2025 will take place.

Festival 2024 was another success with plenty of entries in most sections although
the Guitar and Singing sections could do with some more entries. The venues
were well received as were the comments of the adjudicators.

I should like to thank you all for your support over the past years and please do
continue to support our new Chairmen/Secretaries (they have decided to run it
jointly). I shall still be in the background to assist them in any way I can and wish
them both well in their new venture. It was a case of find a busy person and they
will take it on !

For those of you who were not at the prizewinners concert I was presented as a
thank you some models of Piglet, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger for my garden. I
already had Eeyore and it was felt he was feeling lonely ! I have also planted a
really pretty rhododendron in my garden so there is plenty to remind me of the time
I have spent in recent years. Thank you.

With all good wishes for Bromley Festival 2025.

Regards

Monica Sanderson
 WELCOME TO THE BROMLEY (KENT) FESTIVAL
OF MUSIC AND SPEECH

Under New Management but with familiar faces.

We have both been helping with the Festival for a number of years in many
background roles, by assisting Monica and all the Committee make the Festival run
as smoothly as possible.

Monica has done a wonderful job over the years having been thrust into the role
unexpectedly 11 years ago but has handled everything with grace and poise. We
are grateful she has agreed to stay in the role of advisor as we are going to need all
the guidance and support we can get.

The Festival is only possible because a dedicated team invest their time and efforts
freely to bring together such a wide and varied selection of classes in music and
speech which culminates in a month of fantastic music and drama. Volunteer
helpers man a number of venues, assist adjudicators, direct entrants, teachers and
supporters and do a myriad of other jobs to make the Festival happen. Their help is
greatly appreciated.

Two of our Committee members, Annette Barber and Jean Lines, have sadly
passed away in the last year. We have been very grateful for their help and
guidance over the years and they will be greatly missed.

Since Covid the number of strings, wind, brass and guitar entries have fallen so this
year we have decided to amalgamate these sections together and have them on
one weekend with one adjudicator in order to make it more fun for entrants and
have better audiences to enjoy the music. Entries will still be sent to the relevant
section heads.

It has been our privilege and joy in the time we have been involved with the Festival
to see performers flourish and blossom over the years. Many take the lessons they
learn here to give them courage and confidence in the future, this is true not just of
our younger entrants but all participants.

We look forward to meeting many of you and hope you will put your entries in early.
If you have questions we will reply but as we are all volunteers please be patient
with us.

We hope you will support us in helping to make this a wonderful year with lots of
entries, enjoyed in good spirit by all.

With best wishes and hopes for the 2025 Festival.

Bridget Dunk and Julia Morley – Joint Chair

[email protected]
 SYLLABUS GUIDE

Page 1. FESTIVAL OFFICERS & COMMITTEE

2. SPECIAL AWARDS
3. PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
4. CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
5. CREATING SAFER FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE
6. RULES
10. PRIVACY NOTICE
12. THE ADJUDICATORS
17. MUSIC TROPHY WINNERS
19. SINGING
23. CHORAL
25. PIANOFORTE
29. STRINGS AND ENSEMBLES
34. PERFORMANCE
35. WOODWIND, BRASS AND ENSEMBLES
40. CLASSICAL GUITAR FEATURING UKULELE
44. HARP
46. SPEECH TROPHY WINNERS
47. SPEECH & DRAMA
60. MUSICAL THEATRE

GENERAL INFORMATION
Admission to Competitions (Ticket valid all day)
Adults £4.00 Choir sessions £3.00

Concession £3.50 Concession £2.50

(Senior Citizens and Students over 15)

Children (5-14 years) No charge

Family ticket valid at all venues and days £20.00

Individual ticket valid at all venues and days £11.00

Programme £1.00
 BROMLEY FESTIVAL

Bromley Festival was inaugurated at a public meeting in

October 1928. The then Mayor of Bromley, Alderman E. Ford
Duncanson, was the first Chairman and expressed the hope
that it would be a ‘Festival for Bromley people run by Bromley
people’. To raise funds, a Grand Inaugural Concert was held
in May 1929 at the Methodist Central Hall, London Road, and
several distinguished local musicians including the Misses
Marjorie and Dorothy Whyte of Ripley fame, were involved.
The first competitions were held in November 1929 with
classes for Pianoforte, Strings, Solo Singing, Choirs and
Elocution. Many of the trophies date from that time.

The Festival was held each November until 1939 when, on the
outbreak of World War II, the Committee decided to postpone
activities until further notice. The next Council Meeting took
place in July 1945 and it was decided to re-establish the
Festival in March 1946 at Stratford House School. Since then
the Festival has been held annually in various halls and
churches in the Borough. The present name – the Bromley
(Kent) Festival of Music and Speech – was adopted in 1978
and the Festival received charitable status in 1983.

The early records show a strong interest in Piano, Strings and

Singing but in recent years there has been a marked increase
in the entries for Woodwind Instruments, including Recorders.
These changes reflect the greater variety of instrumental
teaching in schools today. It is one of the few Festivals in the
country to include Harp classes. The Speech and Drama
Section has also flourished and represents a greater number
of entries each year.

The Festival receives many entries each year, which proves

that it is widely valued as a platform for the performing arts in
Bromley. We look forward to hearing many fine performances
and are most grateful for your interest.
 This Festival is affiliated to
The British & International Federation of Festivals

FESTIVAL OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Sir Robert & Lady Neill

PAST PRESIDENT Sir Roger Sims

VICE-PRESIDENTS Mrs Pauline Rogers GRSM LRAM

Mr Tony Barber

JOINT CHAIRMAN Mrs Bridget Dunk & Miss Julia Morley

Tel: 07813 797665
email: [email protected]

VICE CHAIRMAN Mrs Litsa Breingan

HON. SECRETARY Miss Jill Atkinson B Ed (Hons)

8 Sandringham Road, Bromley, BR1 5AS
Tel: 0777 398 0237 email: [email protected]

ASST. SECRETARY Mrs Geraldine McBain

HON. TREASURER Mrs Bridget Dunk BA (Hons)

DATA PROTECTION OFFICER Vice Chairman

COMMITTEE

Mrs Jenny Barnett BA (Hons) MA(Ed) PGCE Ms Linda Leung

Mrs Litsa Breingan B Mus (Hons) LTCL PGCE Mr Andrew Martin ALCM
Mrs Lesley Clare GTCL LTCL PGCE Mrs Sue Norgate
Mrs Caroline Jenner Mrs Rebecca Paulraj
Mr Tony Jenner Mrs Isobel Smales
Miss Jessica Jenner BSc MA Miss Victoria Whittaker BMus Hons- RAM
Mrs Paula Lane LTCL CTABRSM

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 SPECIAL AWARDS

Star Performer Music Awards – A trophy and a cheque for £200 will be presented to the
overall winner from the Music Section at the final competitive session on Sunday 23 March
2025, venue to be confirmed.

The Star Music Performer will be selected by a special Adjudicator. Those performing at
that session will have been recommended by the appropriate Music Adjudicators. All the
finalists will receive cash prizes. Admission to this session is FREE and the public is
warmly invited to attend.

Jennifer Molyneux Star Speech Award - The Star Speech Performer will be selected
during the Festival by the Speech Adjudicators. He/she must be aged 14 or over by the
end of the academic year and have entered at least TWO solo classes, one of which must
be either Public Speaking or Shakespeare Solo and attained Honours/Distinction marks.
They will be presented with the Jennifer Molyneux Prize at the Star Performer Music
Awards.

Celia Yeo Memorial Award – Will be awarded to the most promising young performer in
Year 6 & below.

Concert Invitation – Selected prize winners will be offered the opportunity to perform in a
prizewinners concert.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Bromley Festival exists

• To advance the education of the public in the Arts, in particular Music,

Speech and Drama in all their branches.

• To promote an annual competitive Festival which provides

opportunities for amateurs of all ages to perform publicly and be
assessed, encouraged and inspired by acknowledged experts.

• To enable competitors and their audiences to appreciate more fully

the value of high standards of technique, presentation and repertoire.

Have you seen our new Folk Music and Ukulele Classes
on Pages 42 & 43?

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 PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
(All venues will be confirmed at a later date)

Dates for 2025 Returns by Tuesday 21st January 2025

SINGING 15 March Farringtons School

CHOIRS 14 March Bromley High School

21 March St George’s Church

PIANO 28 February Bromley Parish Church

1, 2, 7, 8 & 9 March

STRINGS 8 & 9 March (TBC) Bromley High School

WOODWIND/BRASS 8 & 9 March (TBC) Bromley High School

& ENSEMBLES

GUITAR 9 March (TBC) Bromley High School

HARP 9 March Bromley Parish Church

SPEECH & DRAMA 15 & 22 March Farringtons School

STAR AWARDS 23 March Bromley Parish Church

Prizewinners’ Concert
Selected prizewinners will be invited to perform on 10th May 2025 at 6.30pm at St.
George’s Church, Bickley.

VENUES AND ADDRESSES

Bromley Parish Church, Church Road, Bromley, BR2 0EG
St George’s Church, Bickley Park Road, Bromley, BR1 2BE
Farringtons School, Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6LR
Bromley High School, Blackbrook Lane, Bickley, BR1 2TW

The Festival is most grateful to those responsible for the use of

these premises.

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 BROMLEY (KENT) FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND SPEECH
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 checks 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 involving
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: Geraldine McBain Phone: 01689 820322

3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child
Protection 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 clearly identified. All teachers/parents/guardians/carers

are asked to report all incidents of any nature to the Festival. All reported incidents will
be handled 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 a Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for

the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils. If they are unable to
attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and
ensure that their children/pupils are aware of the identity and name of the person
responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues,
practice and changing areas that may be provided. The Festival cannot take
responsibility for any property left unattended.

7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording of children and young people is

allowed in the performance areas 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 is not included in official photos.

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 Section Secretaries prior to arrival. The Festival actively seeks wherever
possible 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 Website. By
completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of
competitors under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have
obtained) the necessary consents for the competitors to take part in the Festival.
Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

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 RULES
1. Eligibility of Competitors
Except where marked ‘Open’, the competitions are intended for amateurs.
Professionals are however allowed to take part:-
a) as Conductors c) in Open Classes
b) as Accompanists d) in Senior Orchestras
An amateur is someone who does not derive, or has not derived, his/her livelihood
from the branch of performance, defined by the class title, in which he/she seeks to
enter the Festival. In any amateur ensemble all members must adhere to this
definition.
2. Entry Forms
Entries must be made on the official forms in the centre of the Syllabus obtainable
online or from the Hon. Secretary, Committee members, libraries and music shops.
Competitors who enter for more than one class in the same Section should use a
single entry form. Entries for classes in different Sections must be made on
separate forms. Multiple entry forms should be used by teachers when entering a
number of pupils in the same Section. Entry forms may be photocopied.
Entry forms should be sent to the address shown in the Syllabus at the head of the
appropriate section. Competitors will be notified by email.
3. Age Limits - SCHOOL YEARS WILL APPLY FOR ALL PERFORMERS 18 AND
UNDER. See Choirs for additional rules page 23.
4. Entry Fees
Entry fees are as stated for each Class in the Syllabus. They must be sent with Entry
Forms and cannot be returned. If a receipt is required, a stamped addressed
envelope should be supplied. Cheques should be made payable to “Bromley (Kent)
Festival of Music and Speech” or by online payment. Class and child’s name
required as reference.
5. Closing date for entries is 21 January 2025. Late entries WILL NOT be accepted.
6A. Photocopying
In all ‘Own Choice’ classes a copy of the test piece must be provided for the
Adjudicator on the day. This does not apply to Set Test pieces, copies of which are
provided for the Adjudicator by the Festival.
Competitors are reminded that it is against the law to reproduce copyright materials
by any means, e.g. hand-written, typed or photocopied, without the permission of the
copyright owner (usually the publisher). The Festival will not accept the use of
reproduced copies of music or speech items unless accompanied by written
permission from the copyright owner.
However, when an ‘Own Choice’ item is selected from a publication containing
several different works and is not published separately, one copy may be made for
the specific use of the Adjudicator provided that the competitor has already
purchased his/her own printed copy. The Adjudicator’s copy will be retained and
destroyed by a Festival official immediately after the event. This permission
specifically does not apply to set test pieces. Performers should use the printed
copy. Photocopies may be used by accompanists, official or personal, provided they
are surrendered to the Adjudicator’s Steward after the performance.

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6B. Own Choice Items
In all ‘Own Choice’ Classes (except where specified), the title and composer/author
of the piece MUST be stated on the entry form. Entries will not be accepted
without this information and the subsequent change of a piece is NOT permitted.
6C. Time Limits
Time limits must be strictly observed. Competitors who exceed the time limit may be
stopped and/or penalised.
6D. Standard of Music
Any competitor entering a piece of a higher grade than stated in the syllabus will be
penalised.
6E. Prompting
No prompting is permitted unless authorised by the Adjudicator.
6F. Repetition of Items
A competitor may not perform the same item more than once, with the exception of
the Star Performer Competition.
No competitor may present an item, which they have performed and for which
they have been awarded a medal in the Bromley Festival in the previous 3
years.
6G. Infringements
In the event of an infringement of the Rules, e.g. change of ‘Own Choice’ pieces or
exceeding the time limit, the competitor will receive an oral and written adjudication
and a ‘Performer’ certificate and no numerical grade.
7. Accompanists
No recorded accompaniments are permitted. Competitors may provide their own
accompanists, but an Official Accompanist is available for Solo Singing, Choral,
String and Wind Classes. If this service is required, it should be stated on the Entry
Form, and the fee for each Class enclosed.
Individual £8.00 Groups £12.00
A copy of ‘Own Choice’ music must be sent to the Official Accompanist by
1st February. In the case of Strings & Ensembles, Woodwind/Brass & Ensembles &
Performance Classes, the copies must be sent by Tuesday 21st January.
Photocopies may be sent, provided a printed copy is available on the day (see Rule
6A). The name of the Competitor and the Class Number must be clearly stated on
the music. The copy should not be folded, and adequate postage must be affixed.
If the accompanist does not receive the music in advance, he/she reserves the right
to refuse to play. The Festival may appoint an accompanist other than the official
one when necessary.
As there will be no time for rehearsal on the day of the competition, competitors
wishing to rehearse must make their own arrangements with the Official Accompanist
in advance and an additional fee may be charged.

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8. Programmes
The Programme of the competitions will be arranged immediately after the entry list is
closed. The order of performance will be determined by ballot and competitors will be
informed of the date, place and approximate time of their Classes.

9. Attendance
Competitors should answer to their names when called to perform, otherwise they
forfeit their right to compete.

10. Adjudicators’ Decisions

Adjudicators may stop a performance when their judgements have been formed.
Their decisions are final. Competitors, their relatives and friends, are not allowed to
speak or write to an Adjudicator before, during or after a competition, except at the
express invitation of the Adjudicator.
Enquiries or complaints should be made to the Hon. Secretary in writing as soon as
possible after the Festival.
11. Alterations
The Committee reserves the right to cancel, amalgamate or divide Classes, to alter
dates, and to appoint other Adjudicators, if unforeseen circumstances render it
necessary. If Classes are cancelled, the entry fees will be refunded.
The right is also reserved of refusing an entry without assigning a reason.
12. Pupils of an Adjudicator
Pupils of an Adjudicator may not compete in any Class which is judged by that
Adjudicator.
13. Certificates, Marks and Awards
Certificates will be awarded as follows:-
Distinction 90 marks and above Merit 80 – 83 marks
Honours 84 – 89 marks Performer 75 – 79 marks
Marks
90 and above An exceptional performance, technically and artistically.
87 - 89 An excellent performance, technically and artistically.
84 - 86 A convincing performance, technically and artistically.
81 - 83 A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and
technical ability.
78 - 80 A performance showing development of technique and/or
communication.
75 - 77 A performance limited in its communication.
Medallions in coloured metal will be awarded where stated in this Syllabus:
Gold (1st), Silver (2nd), Bronze (3rd), provided that at least Honours standard
(84 marks) has been achieved in Junior classes.
Appropriate coloured medallions will be awarded for senior classes.
Cups and trophies will also only be awarded to competitors if they have achieved at
least Honours standard.
When a competitor wins the same trophy for 3 consecutive years, he/she will be
presented with a commemorative plaque.
14. Mark Sheets & Certificates
Adjudicators’ Remark Sheets, Awards and Certificates should be collected by the
competitors concerned at the conclusion of each Class.

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15. Cups & Trophies
Winners of trophies may have them engraved at their own expense. Trophies must
be returned by 1 February 2026 to the addresses below, undamaged and clean.
Trophies are not covered by Festival insurance. Winners should therefore arrange
cover with their own insurers.
Speech and Dr M Clarke Solo Singing Mrs M Sanderson
Drama 73 The Heights 6 Wythes Close
Beckenham Kent BR3 5BZ Bromley Kent BR1 2BA
Tel: 0208 650 0303 Tel: 0208 467 5323
Pianoforte Mrs L Clare String Ms Linda Leung
5 Drayton Avenue Instruments 24 Hawthorne Road
Orpington Kent BR6 8JN Bromley, Kent BR1 2HH
Harp Mrs L Breingan Wind Mrs M Sanderson
29 Lind Street Instruments As above
London SE8 4JE
Guitar Miss J Morley Choirs Mrs M Sanderson
8 Armstrong Close As above
Bromley Kent BR1 2QT
16. Recording
THE USE OF AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDERS, CAMERAS AND MOBILE PHONE
RECORDINGS BY MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN AT
ANY SESSION OF THE FESTIVAL.
17. Behaviour of Children
The Committee cannot be held responsible for unsupervised children. Parents and
teachers must take full responsibility for all their children and pupils while on Festival
premises, and must not allow them to stray from the designated areas. To ensure
suitable conditions for the performers, we ask that very young children are not
brought to the Festival.
18. Safety of Performers
It is necessary for teachers and parents to be aware of their responsibilities in
entering any performers with limited physical capabilities or special needs, bearing in
mind the limitations imposed by the stage and surrounding environment. The teacher
or parent should pass on to the adjudicator in writing, via the organiser, any such
information that would impact on the adjudicator’s work.
19. Injury & Damage
The Committee does not hold itself responsible for any injuries sustained by any
performer or member of the public whilst on Festival premises. It will also not be held
responsible for loss or damage to property which may occur during the Festival.
20. Data Protection
Personal data from the Entry Forms will be held for the sole purpose of running the
Festival.

Note to Teachers

The Committee asks teachers to ensure that the parents

of competitors are aware of Rules 16 and 17 in particular.
Please see additional rules for Speech Classes on pages 47 & 48.

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 PRIVACY NOTICE

Bromley Festival (Registered Charity No. 286229) is a competitive Music, Speech and
Drama festival, run by volunteers and registered with the Charity Commission. It is a
member of the British and International Federation of Festivals.

This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you.

We collect information about you when you register to perform in the Festival, volunteer as
a steward or we engage you as an adjudicator. We will only ask for such information as is
necessary for the efficient administration of the festival. (We do not collect ‘sensitive
personal data’ unless there is a legitimate reason for this – where an entrant may need
support to participate in a class)*.

Access to this data will be restricted to those personnel who administer the Festival.

We want to make sure your personal information is accurate and up to date and all
reasonable efforts will be made to ensure this is the case. You may ask us to correct or
remove information you think is inaccurate.

The Festival will not pass collected data to any third party unless the law requires us to do
so or if it is to enable the Festival to fulfil its constitutional purpose. It should be noted that
only the names, year groups and schools* of competitors will appear in the Festival
Programme.

(This privacy policy only applies to our website, so when you link to other websites from it,
you should read their privacy policies)*

You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. This can
be obtained, without charge, by application to the Data Protection Officer.

*as applicable

Our Privacy Promise

We promise:

• To keep your data safe and private

• Not to sell your data
• Not to share with third parties without your specific permission

Collecting your personal information

We can get your personal information when you:

• Register an entry to the Festival

• Volunteer at the Festival
• Are engaged as an Adjudicator at the Festival
• Ask us for more information about the Festival, or contact us with a question or
complaint
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• Pay for an advert in the programme
• Give us bank details to enable us to transfer money to your bank account (eg. for a
payment or refund)

The personal information we collect

It includes (but isn’t limited to) the following:

• Your name, address, phone number, date of birth and email address
• Your bank account number and sort code
• Your contact with us – such as a note of a call you make to us, an email or letter you
send to us or other records of any contact you have with us

Using your personal information

Names and ages will be published in the Festival Programme

We may also include a list of cup/prize winners

Sharing your personal information

Apart from the published programme, we will not share your personal information with a
third party without your specific permission

Keeping your personal information secure

Access to your personal information will be restricted to those personnel who administer
the Festival. We’ll store your information for as long as we have to by law. If there’s no
legal requirement, we’ll only store it for as long as we need it. We’ll also keep some
personal information for a reasonable period, for example, to send a syllabus for the
following year’s Festival.

You should be aware that communications over the internet (such as emails) aren’t secure
unless they’ve been encrypted. We can’t accept responsibility for any unauthorised
access or loss of personal information that’s beyond our control.

Your privacy rights

You can write to us at any time to get a copy of the personal information we hold about
you. The request, in writing, should be addressed to the Data Protection Officer.

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 THE MUSIC ADJUDICATORS

STAR AWARD – GEOFFREY LYNN

In 1968, Geoffrey Lynn entered Edinburgh Medical School. After two miserable years he
left and shortly after entered the Royal College of Music.

Three years later, he had won several awards including the top violin prize.

While at college he started freelancing with various orchestras and teaching at the Royal
College of Music junior department.

He was then offered a position in the first violin section of the London Philharmonic where
he remained for forty six years.

More recently, he spent several years teaching at Sevenoaks School and is now busy
teaching privately at home in Bromley.

CHOIRS AND SINGING – JANE WILKINSON

Jane trained as a soprano at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and
then at the Royal College of Music where she won many competitions and awards.

She performs solo art song recitals across the country and has toured South Africa,
Europe and America. She is Head of Singing at Chelsea Academy and singing tutor
at Imperial College, London. A former member of the National Youth Choirs of Great
Britain she now conducts New Malden Voices and New Malden Youth Choir.

Jane has premiered many contemporary operas and frequently works alongside
composers on new works for the stage and for recordings. She has performed
oratorios and concerts at Edinburgh Festival, Royal Albert Hall and many other
distinguished venues.

Jane leads vocal masterclasses and workshops internationally and often runs
‘audition technique’ days for aspiring singers. Her voice has featured in a wide
variety of albums and recordings from children’s repertoire to contemporary folk
rock.

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 PIANOFORTE – SIMON LANE

Simon Lane has gained recognition for his compelling and sensitive performances, and
has collaborated with many of the world’s most exciting musicians including Danielle de
Niese, Iestyn Davies, Guy Johnston and Jack Liebeck. His CD release with cellist Philip
Higham was selected as Strad Magazine‘s ‘CD of the month’, and Gramophone Magazine
stated that “What is most striking about this performance is that, thanks to the brilliance of
Simon Lane at the piano, the virtuosity of the piano-writing is thrillingly brought out”.

Alongside frequent performances in London’s Wigmore Hall, Simon has appeared in

venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie and the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and more widely
across Europe and North America. Festival engagements include the Bachfest Leipzig, La
Festival de Musique de Menton, the Dubrovnik and Ljubljana Summer Festivals, and the
Leeds Lieder, Ryedale and Lichfield Festivals in the UK. More recently, he has made
frequent visits to Norway and Finland, where he particularly enjoys midnight swimming!

Simon studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and the Royal
Academy of Music in London, and his teachers have included Mark Ray, Dina
Parakhina, Michael Dussek, Julius Drake and Roger Vignoles.

As well as adjudicating piano competitions at schools such as Bryanston and St.Paul's

Girls' School, Simon is a committed teacher and chamber music coach, and has been
Head of Keyboard at Whitgift School in Croydon since 2016. He is also a visiting teacher
and chamber music coach at Lancing College in West Sussex.

Among other early influences on his career, Simon is indebted to the late Mark Ray, to
whom he owes a large share of his love of music.

STRINGS, WOODWIND & BRASS, CLASSICAL GUITAR – PAUL GOBEY

Paul studied organ and piano at the Royal College of Music, London and graduated from
Pembroke College, Cambridge with a Masters in Choral Studies in 2011.

He taught at various London schools, first at Forest School (Snaresbrook) and later as
Director of Music at St Dunstan’s College (Catford), where he took the choir on several
international performing tours. After teaching at Colfe’s School (Greenwich), he became a
freelance musician and has been an examiner for ABRSM since 2010.

Paul has been Organist of the Norwegian Church in Rotherhithe since 1990. He is active
in the Worshipful Company of Musicians, where he has served as President of the
Company’s Livery Club, and is Chairman of the Anglo-Norse Society charity.

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 HARP – LISE VANDERMISSEN

Belgian harpist Lise Vandersmissen travels with her modern pedal harp and her Italian
Triple Harp around Europe and Asia. She was one of the 2023 Artists at the main classical
radio in Belgium: Klara Radio (De Twintigers), and won the Belgian classical radio
competition for chamber music with her Aglica Trio.

She recently completed a six-month residency in Hong Kong where she was teaching and
performing at the international harp academy HK Harp Music. Career highlights include
performing the world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s “Four Meditations” which was
dedicated to her, being the Artist in Residence of the first edition of the early music festival
“Intra Muros”, and performing the Händel Harp Concerto on the Italian Triple Harp during
the London Händel Festival with the London Händel Orchestra.

In 2023, she released her first solo album TRANSFORMED (CJM Flanders) which
consists of her own transcriptions for the pedal harp. This summer, her second solo album
will be released: TRE, an album played on the Italian Triple Harp, under Etcetera Records
and funded by the Belgian government.

Lise won Prizes in international harp competitions including the First Prize at the 5th
International Harp Competition in Slovenia and the Second Prize at the International
Szeged Harp Competition in Hungary. She received the Culture Prize in Bilzen, her
hometown. Lise’s orchestral work includes the Royal Northern Sinfonia, English Touring
Opera, London Händel Orchestra and La Nuova Musica. Lise graduated Magna cum
Laude from her Bachelor’s Degree at LUCA School of Arts, Belgium with Lieve
Robbroeckx, and with Distinction from her Master’s Degree at the Guildhall School of
Music & Drama, London with Imogen Barford. Upon graduation, she became a Fellow at
the Guildhall for two years.

Lise lives with her harps on a blue houseboat on the London canals. When she is not
playing the harp, she loves to knit jumpers and run along the canal.

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 THE SPEECH ADJUDICATORS

JANINE DIAMOND

Janine participated in her first festival at the age of five and, prior to her professional
training, she was a committed member of the amateur theatre scene. She trained at the
Arts Educational School, London, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre. She
completed an MA in Performance Research and, in 2021, was awarded a PhD from the
University of Bristol. As a teacher and freelance performance coach with over 15 years
experience, Janine has taught students whose ages have ranged from two to seventy-five
and continues to enjoy leading drama, musical theatre and dance workshops and
masterclasses in vocational, academic and cooperate environments.

As a professional performer, voiceover artist and choreographer, she has toured nationally
and performed in London’s West End. She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education
Academy (AFHEA); TaPRA (The Theatre and Performance Research Association); and
the Society of Theatre Research (STR).

Since learning and reciting her very first poem, Janine has been dedicated to performance
and she is delighted to be an Adjudicator member of The British and International
Federation of Festivals. She looks forward to adjudicating Bromley Festival participants to
support, encourage and celebrate their work.

JENNY THORNTON

Jenny trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, gaining awards for Character
Acting and Most Promising Teacher. She has led the Performing Arts Teams in a large
comprehensive school, been an Assistant Principal for Edexcel, LAMDA examiner and
now enjoys running her own Performance Centre with ages from 4 years to adults
delivering drama, dance and musical theatre and also writing.

Her play called “Gone” gained a Commended when performed at The Orange Tree
Theatre in Richmond as did her most recent play “Young Love”. She was delighted when
LAMDA chose two of her pieces for their new acting anthology.

Her most recent teaching experience is working in a state school as a peripatetic teacher
as part of her “Outreach” programme. Jenny says “Drama is a life skill that changed me
from a stuttering introvert to a confident individual. We can give our children no better
opportunity." She is looking forward to adjudicating at the 2025 Bromley Festival.

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 LOUISE MANDERS LLAM ALAM GODA MSTSD (Adj)

Louise was born in Westcliff on Sea and first trod the boards when only five days old and
has never looked back.

Her varied and interesting professional theatrical career began with Haymarket Stage
Productions progressing from stage management to acquiring her Equity card as an
actress. She enjoyed touring the UK and appearing in all aspects of theatre including
repertory and musicals, as well as appearing on television and in films.

Louise is presently not only an adjudicator for the British and International Federation of
Festivals and the Guild of Drama Adjudicators, but is also an adjudicator member of the
Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama. She was Artistic Director of the Phoenix Youth
Theatre in Southend, formerly the New Focus Theatre for many years. Louise’s extensive
work as an adjudicator has taken her all over the UK and abroad. She has adjudicated for
festivals in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Canada.

During the pandemic, Louise also adjudicated online. She runs workshops and master
classes, directs plays (including open air productions) and musicals, devises original
drama compositions, writes poetry and has written many musical plays for children and
students. She teaches speech, drama, musical theatre, mime and dance drama to all ages
of students, including adults and specialises in the LAMDA examinations.

Louise is an experienced theatre director and even finds time to dance flamenco! A festival
is a celebration and enables all entrants to bring their creativity and enthusiasm to
fruition. Louise is really looking forward to returning to the Bromley (Kent) Festival and
sharing in these celebrations.

PETER DAYSON

Peter started his career as an actor in stage, television and film, progressing to writing,
directing and producing. He ran an International Award Winning Community Cross-Over
Project which took children and students from across the London Boroughs and performed
in the West End, transferring to Ohio, U.S.A. This involved artists from the industry working
with local actors and special needs students to produce an innovative and unique
international award winning production concept.

Peter has appeared in many TV series and sit-coms and in several Dr Who episodes with
five different Doctors. He has written several plays, 8 musicals, show-cased in the West
End and is currently working on a spy-thriller. As a Director Peter has been responsible for
many productions, was Artistic Director for Stafford Gatehouse for 8 years, worked for
Disney as a Director and Executive Producer and, also worked for Really Useful Theatre
Groups. Peter has directed over 50 pantomimes all over the country with such artists as
Charlie Drake, Frankie Howard, Hinge and Bracket and many soap stars from all over the
industry. Later this year he is directing two pantomimes in Leeds and Birmingham and is
currently working on a film script 'Vavasour', for pre production in 2025.

Peter’s passion is working with children, students and young performers, particularly
special needs to nurture, encourage, support and develop them with perhaps a career in
the industry or just ‘Life Skills’ and is looking forward to adjudicating at the 2025 Bromley
Festival.

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 MUSIC TROPHY WINNERS 2024

Star Performer Trophy Marina Shevlin

Celia Yeo Memorial Award

Pianoforte Isabelle Chen
Strings James Wibberley
Woodwind Not Awarded
Guitar Lorenzo Miguel Dela Luna
Harp Jioo Chun

Choral
C2 Challenge Shield The Ravensbourne School
C3 Smith Isard Rose Bowl St Christopher’s The Hall Chamber Choir
C5 Unison Choirs Merton Court senior school
C7 Llewwellyn John Cup The Choir School
C10 Bromley Rotary Bowl Capital Chorus
C11 Anniversary Salver Capital Chorus
C13 Moira Budds Cup St Christopher’s The Hall Chamber Choir

Woodwind, Brass & Ensembles

Bromley Trophy Ella Tyler
W4 Stratford House Cup Marina Shevlin
W9 Brian Dixon Memorial Cup Moses Adenuga
W14 - W17 Carless Cup Rosa Wan Lawrence
WE3 Chamber Trophy Coney Clarinets
WE14 Ensemble Cup Crystal Palace Progress Band

Pianoforte
P1 Challenge Cup Ian Roy
P2 Norah Lawless Cup David Dreebin/Ian Roy
P3 Stanford Massey Cup Ian Roy
P1-P3 Edith Gardner Cup Ian Roy
P4 Gwen Massey Trophy Ian Roy
P5 Tippett Memorial Trophy Not Awarded
P6 Stratford Senior Trophy Marisa Cooper
P8 Eileen John Cup David Dreebin
P11 Una Warnes Trophy Isabelle Chen
P12 Stratford Junior Trophy Alexander Pick
P13 Yeo Trophy Miranda Huang
P14 Year 3 and below Trophy Oliver Nichol
P15 Morley Cup Fienna Yang
P16 Noreen Fisher Cup Niven Velani
P18 Brian Empett Junior Bach Cup Isabelle Chen
P19 Gwen Massey Cup Oscar Mi
P20 Brian Empett Junior Chopin Cup Oscar Mi

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P21 Brian Empett Senior Recital Not Awarded
Cup
P22 EPTA UK Cup Tilly Fawkner-Jones
P23 Kathleen Burton Cup Olivia Edwards
P33-P36 Millennium Shield Oscar Mi & Lydia Mi

Strings & Ensembles

The Star Performer Premier Jonathan Payne
Award
Margaret Napier Memorial Cup Jonathan Payne
The Ring Cup Adrian Cai & William Amin
S3 Cottrell Cup Jonathan Payne
S7 Recital Cup Kit Ross
S8 Isard Trophy Lydia Mi
S9 Morreau Challenge Cup Mikhail Izotov
S11 Irwin Cup Kit Ross
S13 Roffe Cup Kwok Sing Chan
S14 Cornish Trophy Nidharshna Pushpanathan
SE6 Bickley Trophy Jack Ross, Jason Shek & Alex Sheng
SE13 Senior Orchestra Trophy The Nicolaou Ensemble

Performance Classes
PC1 Bickley Junior Trophy Not Awarded
PC2 Bickley Senior Trophy Kara Browne

Harp
H11 Sidonie Goossens Cup Etty Ashton
H12 Gwendolen Mason Cup Christopher Sobrieski
H2 Rosemary Brown Cup May Nobles-Eales

Guitar
G6 Sarah-Jane Rutter Memorial Cup Oliver Tong
G7 Rutter Cup Noah Gabriel Dela Luna

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 SINGING

Provisional Dates & Venues:- 15 March Farringtons School

Entries to be sent to:- Mrs R Paulraj
149 Pollards Hill, South Norbury, SW16 4LZ
Tel: 07576 150903
Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Official Accompanist:- Catherine Moon
Tel: 07906365962
Please read Rule 7 on p7
(Please call for postal address, to mail
printed copies only)
Adjudicator:- JANE WILKINSON

N.B. Music for the Accompanist should be sent by 1st February.

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

CLASSES V1 - V12 ARE OPEN

CLASS FEE AWARD
V1 Women’s Voices £9.50 Ada B Haig Cup
Own choice of one song by Britten, Delius, & Medallions
Finzi, Howells, Ireland or Warlock

V2 Men’s Voices £9.50 Stanley Beer Cup

Own choice of one song by composers listed for V1. & Medallions

V3 Oratorio (incl. Passions) £9.50 Burton and Collins Cup

All voices. Own choice. Any aria, with & Medallions
recitative if appropriate, from standard sacred
oratorio or cantata. (Not sacred songs, see V20)
Time limit 7 minutes.

V4 Recital £11.00 Arthur Collins Cup

Own choice of three songs (not oratorio or opera). & Medallions
Songs must be contrasted in style and period.
The choice of programme will be taken into
account in the adjudication.
Time limit 12 minutes. (Accompanist Fee £7.00)

V5 Operatic £9.50 F W Simmonds Cup

All voices. Own choice. & Medallions
Any operatic aria. Time limit 7 minutes.

The Rose Bowl to be held for one year, will be awarded to the singer chosen by the
Adjudicator from Classes V1 - V5.

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V6 Light Opera £9.50 George Green Cup
All voices. Own choice. & Medallions
Any number from Light Opera.
Time limit 6 minutes.

V7 Musical £9.50 Anniversary Cup

All voices. Own choice. & Medallions
One number from a musical, film or a popular song.
Time limit 6 minutes.

V8 Ivor Novello Class £9.50 Medallions

All voices. Own choice of one song
by Ivor Novello. Time limit 6 minutes.

V9 Lieder £9.50 Patricia Allen Cup

All voices. Own choice. & Medallions
Any song by Brahms, Mahler, Schubert,
Schumann, Richard Strauss or Wolf.
The singer only will be adjudicated.

V10 French Song £9.50 Medallions

All voices. Own choice. Any song by
Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Poulenc or Duparc.

V11 Senior Duet £10.00 Medallions

Any voices. Own choice of one duet.

V12 Vocal Ensemble £10.00 Medallions

Trio or Quartet. Own choice of one item.

CLASSES V13 - V21 ARE FOR AMATEURS

V13 Women’s Voices £9.00 Dorothy Marriott

Own choice of one song by Dring, Elgar, Memorial Trophy
Gibbs, Head, Quilter or Vaughan Williams & Medallions

V14 Men’s Voices £9.00 Lavinia Stanford Cup

Own choice of one song & Medallions
by any of the composers listed for V13.

V15 Ballad £9.00 Michael Gardner Cup

All voices. Own choice of a Ballad from & Medallions
the Victorian or Edwardian Era (1850-1912).

V16 Folk Song £9.00 Medallions

All voices. Own choice of one song accompanied
or unaccompanied.
Accompaniment may be piano or guitar.

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V17 Early Italian Aria 1600 - 1750 £9.00 Medallions
All voices. Own choice of one aria in any key,
to be sung in Italian. Time limit 4 minutes.

V18 Purcell Class £9.00 Medallions

All voices. Own choice of one song or aria
by Henry Purcell. Time limit 5 minutes.

V19 Over 60 £8.50 Margery Bowes-Smith

All voices. Own choice of one song. Cup & Medallions
Time limit 5 minutes.

V20 Sacred Song (not Oratorio) £9.00 Medallions

All voices. Own choice of one song.
Time limit 5 minutes.

V21 Own Choice £9.00 Medallions

All voices. Own choice of one song not
covered by any other Class.
Time limit 5 minutes

JUNIOR CLASSES
NB. In these classes the school year will apply, not age.

Own Choice - Girls and Boys Medallions

One song excluding musicals, films, shows, etc.
V22 Year 7 & below £8.00
V23 Years 8 - 10 £8.00
V24 Years 11 - 13 £8.50

The Nikita Bazil Shield will be awarded to the competitor chosen by the Adjudicator from
classes V23 and V24.

Sacred Song - Boys and Girls Sacred Music Cups

Own choice of one sacred song, anthem & Medallions
or excerpt from a sacred cantata or oratorio.
V25 Year 8 & below £8.50
V26 Years 9 - 13 £9.00

Folk Song or Traditional Song - Girls and Boys Folk Song Cups
Own choice of one song. & Medallions
Accompanied or unaccompanied.
V27 Junior - Year 7 & below £8.00
V28 Intermediate - Years 8 - 10 £8.50
V29 Senior - Years 11 - 13 £9.00

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 Light Music - Boys and Girls Light Music Cups
Own choice. One number from a musical or a & Medallions
film, or a popular song. Time limit 4 minutes.
N.B. Care should be taken that the choice of song is suitable for a young singer.
V30 Junior – Year 7 & below £8.00
V31 Intermediate - Years 8 - 10 £8.50
V32 Senior - Years 11 - 13 £9.00

The Millennium Shield will be awarded to the Duet chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes V33 - V35.

Duet Classes
All voices. Own choice of one duet, with
voice parts mainly in harmony.
V33 Year 7 & below £9.00 Medallions
V34 Year 10 & below £9.50 Medallions
V35 Year 13 & below £9.50 Medallions

V36 Junior Recital – Year 9 & below £9.50 St. Cecilia Cup
Own choice of 2 contrasting songs, excluding & Medallions
musicals, films, shows etc. The choice of
programme will be taken into account in the
adjudication. (Accompanist fee £5.00)

V37 Intermediate Recital – Years 10 - 13 £10.00 Stratford House Cup

Own choice of 2 contrasting songs, excluding & Medallions
musicals, films, shows etc. The choice of
programme will be taken into account in the
adjudication. (Accompanist fee £5.00)

Graded Classes Medallions

Competitors must choose the Grade for their
present standard of singing. They may enter only
one Class from V38-V41.
Own choice of one piece from any current
Examination Syllabus. Please state the grade
and title of the piece on the entry form.
An adjudicator’s copy must be provided.
V38 Grades 1 & 2 £7.50
V39 Grades 3 & 4 £8.00
V40 Grades 5 & 6 £8.50
V41 Grades 7& 8 £9.00

Please see rule 6F on page 7.

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 CHORAL
Provisional Dates & Venue:- 14 March Bromley High School, Bickley
21 March St George’s Church, Bickley
Entries to be sent to:- Miss Victoria Whittaker
19 Old Hill
Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5LZ
Tel: 07984 105356
Email: [email protected]
Official Accompanist:- Please read Rule 7 on p7
Mrs Lesley Clare
5 Drayton Avenue
Orpington, Kent BR6 8JN
Tel: 01689 638792
Email: [email protected]

Adjudicator:- JANE WILKINSON

N.B. Music for the Accompanist should be sent by 1st February.

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

CLASS FEE AWARD

C1 School & Youth Choirs £23.00 Harvey Grace Cup

Age 18 (Y13) & below
Own choice of programme of 2 or 3 songs.
Time limit 8 minutes.

C2 School & Youth Choirs £23.00 Challenge Shield

Age 16 (Y11) & below
Own choice of programme of 2 or 3 songs.
Time limit 8 minutes.

C3 Junior Choirs £23.00 Smith Isard Rose Bowl

Age 11 (Y6) & below Choir Shield A
Own choice of programme of 2 or 3 songs Choir Shield B
to include the Set Song Choir Shield C
‘Believe’ by Lin Marsh – 2 parts
(Sign language optional). Time limit 8 minutes.

C4 Children’s Choirs £23.00 Challenge Cup

Age 7 (Y2) & below
Born on or after 1/9/2017
Two contrasted songs in any arrangement
with or without accompaniment.
Time limit 6 minutes.

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C5 Unison Choirs – Age 11 (Y6) & below £23.00 Unison Choir Cup
Own choice of two contrasted songs with or
without accompaniment. Time limit 8 minutes.

C6 Church Choirs or Music Groups £26.00 E Ford Duncanson Cup

Single sex or Mixed Choirs. Any age.
Own choice of two contrasted sacred items,
sung with or without accompaniment.
Time limit 10 minutes.
C7 Mixed Choirs (Over 18) £26.00 Llewellyn John Cup
Any number of singers men & women.
Two contrasted part songs with or
without accompaniment.
Time limit 10 minutes.
C8 Ladies’ Choirs (Over 18) £26.00 Schooling Cup
Any number of singers. Two contrasted songs in
any arrangement, with or without accompaniment.
Time limit 10 minutes.
C9 Madrigal/Consort Ensemble £26.00 Choir Shield
Not more than three singers to one part.
Own choice of two contrasted madrigals or
songs to be performed without accompaniment.
Time limit 8 minutes
C10 Male Voice Choirs (Over 18) £26.00 Bromley Rotary Bowl
Any number of singers. Two contrasted
songs in any arrangement, with or without
accompaniment. Time limit 10 minutes
C11 Barbershop Choirs (Over 18) £26.00 Anniversary Salver
Any number of singers, men or women.
Own choice of two contrasted songs,
unaccompanied. Time limit 10 minutes
C12 Barbershop Ensemble or Choir Kentone Cup
Age 18 (Y13) & below £18.00 (4-8 Singers)
Minimum of 4 voices. Own choice £23.00 (9 or more Singers)
of two contrasted songs, unaccompanied.
Time limit 8 minutes

C13 School & Youth Choirs – Age 13 (Y8) & below £23.00 Moira Budds Cup
Own choice of 2 or 3 songs.
Time limit 8 minutes.

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 PIANOFORTE

Provisional Dates & Venues:- 28 February Bromley Parish Church

1& 2 or 7, 8 & 9 March

Entries to be sent to:- Mrs L Clare

5 Drayton Avenue
Orpington, Kent BR6 8JN
Tel: 01689 638792
email: [email protected]

Adjudicator:- SIMON LANE

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

Editions, where mentioned, are for the purpose of identification. Any edition will be
accepted. No simplified versions should be played except in Light Music Classes, Duet
Classes and where set for graded examinations.

NB: IN THIS SECTION SCHOOL YEARS WILL APPLY NOT AGES.

CLASSES P1 - P7 ARE OPEN

CLASS FEE AWARD

P1 Beethoven Class £9.50 Challenge Cup
One movement from any Sonata & Medallions
except Op.49 nos. 1 & 2.
P2 Bach Class £9.50 Norah Lawless Cup
Any work by Bach. Time limit 7 minutes & Medallions

The winner of the Norah Lawless Cup may be invited to play at a concert for the Bromley
Music Makers.

P3 Recital Class £11.00 Stanford Massey Cup

Own choice of two or three pieces or & Medallions
movements in contrasting styles and from
different periods. The choice of programme
will be taken into account in the adjudication.
Time limit 15 minutes.
The Edith Gardner Cup to be held for one year will be awarded to the competitor chosen
by the Adjudicator from Classes P1, P2 and P3

P4 Chopin Class £9.50 Gwen Massey Trophy

Any work by Chopin. & £25 Prize Money
Time limit 10 minutes & Medallions

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P5 Contemporary Music Class £9.50 Tippett Memorial Cup
Own choice of one piece published since 1945, & Medallions
not including light or popular style music.
Time limit 7 minutes
Note: If the music is not written in traditional notation, a copy must be
submitted 3 weeks before the date of the competition, with an adequate key
to the symbols used.

P6 Own Choice Class £9.50 Stratford Senior Trophy

Own choice of one piece/movement. & Medallions
Time limit 7 minutes

P7 Duet or Trio Class (1 piano) £10.50 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes

THE FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE FOR AMATEURS ONLY

P8 Year 12 and above (incl. adults) £9.00 Eileen John Cup

Own choice of one piece/movement. & £25 Prize Money
Time limit 7 minutes. & Medallions

P9 Year 10 & 11 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes.

P10 Year 8 & 9 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes.

P11 Year 6 & 7 £8.50 Una Warnes Trophy

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 4 minutes. & Medallions

P12 Year 5 £8.50 Stratford Junior Trophy

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 4 minutes. & Medallions

P13 Year 4 £7.50 Yeo Trophy

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 3 minutes. & Medallions

P14 Year 3 & below £7.50 Trophy

Own choice of one or two pieces. & Medallions
Time limit 3 minutes.

P15 Beginners’ Class – Year 5 & below £7.50 Morley Piano Cup
Own choice of one piece. Time limit 2 minutes. & Medallions
This Class is for competitors who have not had more than 4 terms’ tuition
(professional or amateur) on 1 January 2025, and who have not previously entered a
piano solo class in the Bromley Festival. The title of the piece need not be declared
on the entry form.

P16 Beginners’ Class – Years 6-8 £7.50 Noreen Fisher Cup

Same requirements as for Class P15. & Medallions
Time limit 2 minutes.

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P17 Beginners’ Class - Year 9 & above £7.50 Medallions
including Adults
Same requirements as for Class P15.
Time limit 3 minutes.

P18 Junior Bach - Year 7 & below £8.00 Brian Empett Cup
Own choice of one piece by & Medallions
(or attributed to) J S Bach. Time limit 3 minutes.

P19 Junior Beethoven - Year 11 & below £8.50 Gwen Massey Cup
A piece or movement from a Sonata & Medallions
or Sonatina. Time limit 5 minutes.

P20 Junior Chopin - Year 13 & below £9.00 Brian Empett Cup
Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes. & Medallions

P21 Senior Recital - Years 11-13 £10.00 Brian Empett Cup

Own choice of two contrasting pieces/movements. & Medallions
Time limit 12 minutes.

P22 Intermediate Recital - Years 8-10 £9.50 EPTA UK Cup

Own choice of two contrasting pieces/movements. & Medallions
Time limit 10 minutes.

P23 Junior Recital - Year 7 & below £9.00 Kathleen Burton Cup
Own choice of two contrasting pieces/movements. & Medallions
Time limit 8 minutes.

Light Music Classes Medallions

Own choice of one piece.
(Arrangements of popular music, film music, songs from the shows, jazz, etc.)
P24 Year 8 & below. Time limit 3 minutes £8.00
P25 Years 9-13. Time limit 4 minutes £8.50

Graded Classes
In these classes competitors are expected to choose the Grade which coincides with their
present standard of playing. They may enter only one Class from P26-P32. Own choice
of one piece from any current Examination Syllabus, excluding the Jazz Piano Syllabus
but including the alternative pieces. Please read Rule 6D. Please state the grade on the
entry form but not the title of the piece. An Adjudicator’s copy must be provided.

P26 Grade 1 £8.50 Medallions

P27 Grade 2 £8.50 Medallions
P28 Grade 3 £9.00 Medallions
P29 Grade 4 £9.00 Medallions
P30 Grade 5 £9.00 Medallions
P31 Grade 6 £9.00 Medallions
P32 Grades 7 & 8 £9.50 Medallions

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 DUET OR TRIO CLASSES (1 PIANO)
NB. In these classes school years will apply.

The Millennium Shield will be awarded to the Duet or Trio chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes P33 - 36.

P33 Duet or Trio - Year 13 & below £10.50 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.

P34 Duet or Trio - Year 10 & below £10.00 Medallions

Own choice of 1 or 2 pieces. Time limit 4 minutes.

P35 Duet or Trio - Year 7 & below £9.50 Medallions

Own choice of 1 or 2 pieces. Time limit 3 minutes.

P36 Duet or Trio - Year 4 & below £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of 1 or 2 pieces. Time limit 3 minutes.

P37 Family Duet or Trio £9.00 Medallions

Members of the same family, including adults who
may be professional musicians. Own choice.
Time limit 4 minutes

P38 Duet for Pupil (Year 7 & above) and Teacher £8.00 Medallions
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.
Only the pupil playing either part will
be adjudicated. Title of the piece(s)
must be stated on the entry form.

P39 Duet for Pupil (Year 6 & below) and Teacher £8.00 Medallions
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes.
Only the pupil playing the Primo part will be
adjudicated. Title of the piece(s) must be
stated on the entry form.

NB: P38 & P39 will be held on Sunday 2 March or Sunday 9 March.

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 STRINGS & ENSEMBLES
Provisional Date & Venue:- 8 & 9 March Bromley High School
Entries to be sent to:- Ms Linda Leung
24 Hawthorne Road
BR1 2HH
Tel: 07788 598995
Email: [email protected]
Official Accompanist:- Please read Rule 7 on p7
Mrs J Allan
25 Allenby Road,
Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3LH
Tel: 01959 576169
Email: [email protected]

Adjudicator:- PAUL GOBEY

N.B. Music for the Accompanist should be sent by 21 January.

NB: IN THIS SECTION SCHOOL YEARS WILL APPLY NOT AGES.

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

The Margaret Napier Memorial Cup will be awarded to the outstanding string player
chosen by the Adjudicator.

See also SE1 Sonata Class - Open

SE2 Sonata Class - Year 13 & below
The Mason Challenge Cup will be awarded to the competitor obtaining the highest marks
in Classes S1 and S2.

The Ring Cup will be awarded to the competitor obtaining the highest marks in classes
S16-S20 inclusive.

The Millennium Shield will be awarded to the competitors chosen by the adjudicator from
classes SE10 and SE11.

CLASS FEE AWARD

S1 Concerto for any bowed string £10.00 Medallions
instrument - Open
One movement from any standard Concerto.
The orchestral part to be played on a piano
with suitable cuts in the tutti sections. Competitors
may play more than one movement if they wish but
each movement must count as a separate entry.
N.B. PLEASE STATE DURATION ON ENTRY FORM.

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S2 Concerto or Concertino for any bowed £9.00 Medallions
string instrument – Year 11 & below
Own choice of one movement.
The orchestral part to be played on the piano
with suitable cuts in Tuttis.
N.B. PLEASE STATE DURATION ON ENTRY FORM

S3 Recital Class - Open £11.00 Cottrell Cup

This Class is for any bowed instrument. Own & Medallions
choice, two contrasting pieces from different
periods. Time limit 15 minutes. (Accompanist £6.00)

S4 Violin or Viola Solo - Open £10.00 Paget Trophy

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 10 minutes. & Medallions

S5 Cello or Double Bass Solo - Open £10.00 S Ring Trophy

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 10 minutes. & Medallions

S6 Senior Recital for any bowed string £10.50 Bickley Trophy

instrument – Years 11-13 & Medallions
Own choice of two contrasting pieces
from different periods.
Time limit 12 minutes. (Accompanist £5.00)

S7 Intermediate Recital for any bowed £10.00 Recital Cup

string instrument – Years 8-10 & Medallions
Own choice of two contrasting pieces
from different periods.
Time limit 10 minutes. (Accompanist £5.00)

S8 Junior Recital for any bowed string £9.50 Isard Trophy

instrument – Year 7 & below & Medallions
Own choice of two contrasting pieces
from different periods.
Time limit 8 minutes. (Accompanist £5.00)

S9 Beginners’ Class for any bowed £8.00 Morreau Challenge Cup

string instrument & Medallions
(Competitors must not have learnt another
string instrument previously.) This Class is
for competitors who have not had more than
4 terms’ tuition (professional or amateur) on
1st January 2025. The title(s) of the piece(s)
need not be stated on the entry form.
Time limit 3 minutes.

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S10 Preliminary Class for any bowed
string instrument £8.00 Medallions
Up to Grade 1. Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes.

WHERE THERE IS NO AGE LIMIT IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSES, COMPETITORS

ARE EXPECTED TO CHOOSE THE GRADE WHICH BEST SUITS THEIR STANDARD
OF PLAYING (SEE RULE 6D). COMPETITORS MAY ONLY ENTER ONE CLASS FOR
THEIR INSTRUMENT FROM CLASSES S11 – S20.

The Beryl Morreau Memorial Cup will be awarded to the competitor obtaining the highest
marks in Classes S11 - S15 inclusive.

S11 Violin or Viola Solo – Grade 8 £9.50 Irwin Cup

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 10 minutes. & Medallions

S12 Violin or Viola Solo – Grade 6-7 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 7 minutes.

S13 Violin or Viola Solo – Grade 4-5 £9.00 Roffe Cup

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes. & Medallions

S14 Violin or Viola Solo – Grade 2-3 £8.50 Cornish Trophy

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 4 minutes. & Medallions

S15 Violin or Viola Solo – Grade 1 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 3 minutes.

The Ring Cup will be awarded to the competitor obtaining the highest marks in Classes
S16-S20 inclusive.

S16 Cello or Double Bass Solo – Grade 8 £9.50 Alan Barber Trophy
Own choice of one piece. Time limit 10 minutes. & Medallions

S17 Cello or Double Bass Solo – Grade 6-7 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 7 minutes.

S18 Cello or Double Bass Solo – Grade 4-5 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes.

S19 Cello or Double Bass Solo – Grade 2-3 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Grade 2-3
Time limit 4 minutes.

S20 Cello or Double Bass Solo – Grade 1 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 3 minutes.

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 ENSEMBLE CLASSES
(Please bring your own music stands)

NB: ENSEMBLES MUST INCLUDE BOWED STRING INSTRUMENTS

CLASS FEE AWARD

SE1 Sonata Class - Open £10.00 Medallions

Piano and one bowed string instrument.
One movement from a Sonata.
Own choice. (This does not include Sonatas with
figured bass accompaniment e.g. Corelli, Handel etc.)

SE2 Sonata Class – Year 13 & below £9.50 Medallions

Requirements as for Class SE1.

SE3 Chamber Music - Open £22.00 Strudwick Challenge Cup

Combination of any bowed string instruments,
not less than 3 or more than 8. Only one player
to a part. Piano optional. Own choice.
Time limit 10 minutes.

SE4 Chamber Music – Year 13 & below £20.00 Nancy Jacks Cup
Combination of any bowed string instruments.
Not less than 3 or more than 8. Only one
player to a part. Piano optional, but all the
performers must be within the specified years.
Own choice. Time limit 8 minutes.

SE5 Chamber Music – Year 10 & below £18.00 Medallions

Requirements as for Class SE4.
Time limit 6 minutes.

SE6 Chamber Music – Year 7 & below £18.00 Bickley Trophy

Requirements as for Class SE4.
Time limit 5 minutes.

SE7 String Duet - Open £10.50 Medallions

Any two bowed string instruments. With or without
accompaniment. Own choice. Time limit 7 minutes.

The Millennium Shield will be awarded to the competitors chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes SE8 - SE10.

SE8 String Duet – Year 13 & below £10.00 Medallions

Own choice. Requirements as for Class SE7.
Time limit 5 minutes

SE9 String Duet – Year 10 & below £9.50 Medallions

Own choice. Requirements as for Class SE7.
Time limit 5 minutes.

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SE10 String Duet – Year 7 & below £9.00 Medallions
Own choice. Requirements as for Class SE7.
Time limit 5 minutes.
SE11 Pupil & Teacher Duet
Any two bowed string instruments (piano
accompaniment optional). Only the pupil will be
adjudicated. Own choice. The title(s) need not
be stated on the entry form.
a) Pupil Year 7 & under. Time limit 3 minutes. £8.00 Medallions
b) Pupil Year 8 and over. Time limit 5 minutes. £9.00 Medallions
SE12 Mixed Instrument Duet – Year 13 & below £10.00 Medallions
Any 2 instruments from different sections,
ie. woodwind, brass, strings, (plucked or bowed)
or percussion (piano accompaniment optional).
Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes.
(This class may be scheduled with either string
or wind classes as most appropriate)
See class WE12.
SE13 Senior Orchestra - Open £23.50 Senior Orchestra Trophy
Any number of competitors. Any ages.
Own choice. Time limit 15 minutes inc. tuning.
SE14 School Orchestra £21.00 A R Harris Cup
Members of the School Staff may be included
if regular members and not professionals.
Own choice. Time limit 15 minutes inc. tuning.
SE15 Junior Orchestra – Year 6 & below £21.00 Mohamed Trophy
Own choice. Piano optional, may be an adult.
Time limit 15 minutes inc. tuning.
SE16 String Band - Any Age £21.00 Walker Shield
Own choice. Minimum 8 players.
Time limit 10 minutes inc. tuning.
Piano optional, may be an adult.
SE17 Beginners’ Orchestra £21.00 Orchestra Shield
Any number of competitors. Any age. No player
should have had more than 3 years’ tuition.
Own choice. Piano optional, may be an adult.
Time limit 10 minutes inc. tuning
SE18 Family Group - Open £12.50 Certificate
3 or more players who must be related.
Any combination . Own choice.
Time limit 6 minutes.
SE19 Any Ensemble – Any Age Certificate
(Not included in other classes)
Minimum 6 players. Own Choice. £17.00 (6-8 performers)
Piano optional. Time limit 10 minutes. £21.00 (9 or more performers)

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Entries to be sent to:- Ms Linda Leung

24 Hawthorne Road
BR1 2HH
Tel: 07788 598995
Email: [email protected]

Official Accompanist:- Please read Rule 7 on p7

Mrs J Allan
25 Allenby Road,
Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3LH
Tel: 01959 576169
Email: [email protected]

N.B. Music for the Accompanist should be sent by 21 January.

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

Competitors must perform music of their choice on two different instruments or one
instrument and voice. The pieces must not have been performed in any other classes in
the Festival.

These Classes will be scheduled with the Piano, String or Wind Section as most
appropriate, when the entries have been received. An Official Accompanist will be
available.

CLASS FEE AWARD

PC1 Year 6 & below £9.50 Bickley Junior Trophy

Overall time limit 8 minutes. & Medallions

PC2 Years 7-10 £10.00 Bickley Senior Trophy

Overall time limit 12 minutes. Medallions

PC3 Years 11-13 £10.50 Medallions

Overall time limit 15 minutes.

For Musical Theatre Classes see page 60

PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT
Selected prizewinners will be invited to perform
on 10 May 2025

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 WOODWIND, BRASS & ENSEMBLES
Provisional Date & Venue:- 8 & 9 March Bromley High School

Entries to be sent to:- Isobel Smales

71a Wickham Way
Beckenham, Kent BR3 3AH
Tel: 0208 4029389
Email: [email protected]

Official Accompanist:- Please read Rule 7 on p7

Mrs J Allan
25 Allenby Road,
Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3LH
Tel: 01959 576169
Email: [email protected]

Adjudicator:- PAUL GOBEY

N.B. Music for the Accompanist should be sent by 21 January.
Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

NB. In this section school years will apply, not ages.

The Bromley Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Class with the highest number
of entries.

CLASS FEE AWARD

W1 Concerto for Woodwind or Brass - Open £9.50 Concerto Cup

One movement from any standard concerto. & Medallions
The orchestral part to be played on a piano
with suitable cuts in the tutti sections. Competitors
may play more than one movement if they wish,
but each movement must count as a separate entry.
N.B. PLEASE STATE DURATION ON ENTRY FORM.

W2 Recital Class for Woodwind or Brass - Open £11.00 Trotman Memorial

Own choice of two contrasting pieces from Trophy & Medallions
different periods. Time limit 15 minutes.

W3 Woodwind or Brass Solo - Open £9.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 10 minutes

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W4 Senior Recital Class for Woodwind £10.50 Stratford House Cup
or Brass – Years 11 - 13 & Medallions
Own choice of two contrasting pieces
from different periods.
Time limit 12 minutes.

W5 Intermediate Recital Class for £10.00 Recital Cup

Woodwind or Brass - Years 8 – 10 & Medallions
Own choice of two contrasting pieces
from different periods.
Time limit 10 minutes.

W6 Junior Recital Class for Woodwind £10.00 Avory Cup

or Brass – Year 7 & below & Medallions
Own choice of two contrasting pieces
from different periods.
Time limit 8 minutes.

W7 Woodwind or Brass Beginners’ Class £8.00 Isabel Wilson Trophy

This Class is for competitors who have not & Medallions
had more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1st January
2025. The title(s) of the piece(s) need not be
stated on the entry form. Time limit 3 minutes.

WHERE THERE IS NO AGE LIMIT IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSES, COMPETITORS

ARE EXPECTED TO CHOOSE THE GRADE WHICH BEST SUITS THEIR STANDARD
OF PLAYING (SEE RULE 6D). COMPETITORS MAY ONLY ENTER ONE CLASS FOR
THEIR INSTRUMENT FROM CLASSES W8 – W17.

The Brian Dixon Memorial Cup will be awarded to the competitor chosen by the
Adjudicator from Classes W8-W12.

W8 Brass Solo – Approx. Grade 8 £9.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece.
Approx. Time limit 10 minutes.

W9 Brass Solo – Grade 6-7 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 7 minutes.

W10 Brass Solo – Grade 4-5 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes.

W11 Brass Solo – Grade 2-3 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 4 minutes.

W12 Brass Solo – Grade 1 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 3 minutes.

Classes W13 - W17 are for any Woodwind instrument including Saxophone AND
Recorders.

The Carless Cup will be awarded to the competitor chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes W13 - W17.
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W13 Woodwind Solo – Approx Grade 8 £9.50 Medallions
Own choice of one piece. Time limit 10 minutes.

W14 Woodwind Solo – Grade 6 - 7 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 7 minutes.

W15 Woodwind Solo – Grade 4 - 5 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes.

W16 Woodwind Solo – Grade 2 - 3 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 4 minutes.

W17 Woodwind Solo – Grade 1 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 3 minutes.
The Kenneth & Kathleen Symmons Trophy will be awarded to the competitor chosen by
the Adjudicator from Classes W18-W20.

W18 Light Music Class – Years 11 - 13 £9.00 Medallions

Any Woodwind or Brass instrument.
Own choice of one piece, (e.g. arrangements
of popular songs, TV themes, film music, jazz).
Time limit 6 minutes.

W19 Light Music Class – Years 8 - 10 £9.00 Medallions

Any Woodwind or Brass instrument.
Requirements as for W18. Time limit 5 minutes.

W20 Light Music Class – Year 7 & below £9.00 Medallions

Any Woodwind or Brass instrument.
Requirements as for W18. Time limit 4 minutes.

For Performance Classes including Wind

see page 34

PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT
Selected prizewinners will be invited to perform
on 10 May 2025 at 6.30pm

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 ENSEMBLE CLASSES
WE1 Sonata Class - Open £10.00 Medallions
Piano and one other woodwind or brass
instrument. Own choice of one movement
from a Sonata. (This does not include sonatas
with figured bass, eg. Handel)
WE2 Sonata Class – Year 13 & below £9.50 Medallions
Requirements as for Class WE1.
WE3 Chamber Music - Open £22.00 Chamber Trophy
Combination of any wind instruments, not less
than 3 or more than 8. Only one player to a part.
Piano optional. Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes.

The Chamber Music Cup will be awarded to the ensemble chosen by the Adjudicator
from Classes WE4 – WE6.
WE4 Chamber Music – Year 13 & below £20.00 Medallions
Requirements as for WE3. Time limit 8 minutes.
All the performers must be within the specified
years.
WE5 Chamber Music – Year 10 & below £17.00 Medallions
Requirements as for WE4. Time limit 6 minutes.
WE6 Chamber Music – Year 7 & below £17.00 Medallions
Requirements as for WE4. Time limit 5 minutes.

WE7 Woodwind or Brass Duet - Open £10.50 Medallions

Any combination of instruments with or without
accompaniment. Own choice.
Time limit 7 minutes.

The Millennium Shield will be awarded to the competitors chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes WE8 – WE10.

WE8 Woodwind or Brass Duet – Year 13 & below £10.00 Medallions

Requirements as for Class WE7.
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.
WE9 Woodwind or Brass Duet – Year 10 & below £9.50 Medallions
Requirements as for Class WE7.
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.

WE10 Woodwind or Brass Duet – Year 7 & below £9.00 Medallions

Requirements as for Class WE7.
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes.

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WE11 Pupil & Teacher Duet
Any two woodwind or brass instruments
(piano accompaniment optional).
Only the pupil will be adjudicated. Own choice.
The title need not be stated on the entry form.
a) Pupil Year 7 & below. Time limit 3 minutes. £8.00 Medallions
b) Pupil Year 8 & above. Time limit 5 minutes. £9.00 Medallions

WE12 Mixed Instrument Duet – Year 13 & below £10.00 Medallions

Any 2 instruments from different sections,
ie. woodwind, brass, strings (plucked or bowed)
or percussion (Piano optional). Own choice.
Time limit 5 minutes). (This class may be
scheduled with either String or Wind classes
as most appropriate. See Class SE12)

WE13 Recorder Ensemble – Year 7 & below

Own choice. 6-8 performers £17.00 Blenheim Trophy
Minimum 6 players 9 or more performers £21.00
Percussion or piano optional.
Time limit 8 minutes.

The Ensemble Cup will be awarded to the ensemble chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes WE14 – WE16.

WE14 Woodwind/Brass Band – Any age Certificates

Minimum 8 players – Own choice. Open £24.00
Time limit 15 minutes. School £21.00

WE15 Any Ensemble – Open £24.00 Certificates

(Not included in other classes)
Minimum 6 players. Piano optional.
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes.

WE16 Any Ensemble – Year 8 & below Certificates

(Not included in other classes) £17.00 (6-8 performers)
Minimum 6 players. Own choice. £21.00 (9 or more performers)
Piano optional. Time limit 8 minutes.

WE17 Family Groups – Open £12.50 Certificates

3 or more players who must be related.
Any combination. Own choice.
Time limit 6 minutes.

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 CLASSICAL GUITAR FEATURING UKULELE
Provisional Date & Venue:- Sunday 9 March Bromley High School
(afternoon/evening)

Entries to be sent to: Miss J Morley

8 Armstrong Close
Bickley, Kent BR1 2QJ
Tel: 020 8295 4537 / 07814 275 637
email: [email protected]

ADJUDICATOR:- PAUL GOBEY

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

N.B. Tuning and setting up must be within the time limit.

SEE NEW FOLK MUSIC AND UKULELE CLASSES ON PAGES 42 & 43

GUITAR SOLO CLASSES

CLASS FEE AWARD

G1 Beginners’ Class £7.50 Medallions

This is for competitors who have not had more
than 4 terms’ tuition (professional or amateur)
on 1st January 2025.
Own choice. The title(s) of the piece(s) for this class only
need not be stated on the entry form, however must be supplied
to section organiser at least 7 days before competition.
Time limit 3 minutes.
a) Unaccompanied
b) Accompanied

In the following classes competitors are expected to choose the grade which coincides
with their present standard of playing. They may enter only one class from G2 – G6.

G2 Classical Guitar - Preliminary £7.50 Medallions

Own choice. Up to Grade 1. Time limit 3 minutes.

G3 Classical Guitar – Grade 1 £7.50 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes.

G4 Classical Guitar – Grade 2-3 £7.50 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes.

G5 Classical Guitar – Grade 4-5 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.

The Sarah Jane Rutter Memorial Cup will be awarded for the most promising performer
chosen by the Adjudicator from Classes G3 – G5.

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G6 Classical Guitar – Grade 6-8 £9.00 Medallions
Own choice. Time limit 8 minutes.

G7 Classical Guitar Recital - Open £10.00 Medallions

Own choice of two contrasting pieces.
Time limit 15 minutes.
The Rutter Cup will be awarded to the competitor chosen by the Adjudicator from Classes
G6 & G7.

G8 Light Music Medallions

Own choice of one piece
(e.g. arrangements of popular music, songs
from the shows, film music, etc.)
a) Year 10 & below. Time limit 5 minutes. £8.50
b) Year 11 & above. Time limit 6 minutes. £9.00

ENSEMBLE CLASSES
N.B. IN THESE CLASSES SCHOOL YEARS WILL APPLY, NOT AGES.

DUET CLASSES FOR TWO GUITARS

G9 Pupil and Teacher

Only the pupil will be adjudicated. The title(s)
of the piece(s) need not be stated on the entry
form. Own choice.
a) Year 7 & below. Time limit 3 minutes. £7.50 Medallions
b) Years 8 – 13. Time limit 4 minutes. £8.00 Medallions
c) Over 18 years. Time limit 5 minutes. £8.50 Medallions

G10 Duet – Year 9 & below £8.50 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes.

G11 Duet – Year 13 & below £10.00 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes.

G12 Duet - Open £11.00 Medallions

Own choice. Time limit 7 minutes.

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 OTHER ENSEMBLES
For any combination of 2 or more instruments/voices including guitar(s).

G13 Ensemble – Year 7 & below Certificates

Own choice. (2 or 3 performers) £9.50
Time limit 5 minutes. (4 – 8 performers) £18.00
(9 or more performers) £23.00

The Junior Jubilee will be awarded to the Ensemble chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes G13 – G14.

G14 Ensemble – Year 13 & below Certificates

Own choice. (2 or 3 performers) £9.50
Time limit 8 minutes. (4 - 8 performers) £18.00
(9 or more performers) £23.00

G15 Ensemble - Open £26.00 Certificates

Own choice. Time limit 12 minutes.

The Jubilee Shield will be awarded to the Ensemble chosen by the Adjudicator from
Classes G13 – G15.

G16 Non-Competitive Class £12.50 Adjudication only

Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes.
Adjudication only, age 19 and over.
Any grade.
(No mark, placing, certificate or medal)

Please note for larger groups and ensembles a limited number of practice rooms will be
available at an additional charge of £20.00 for 1 hour – to be requested, booked and
paid for with entry form.

G17 Folk Music Medallions

Acoustic Guitar (nylon or steel strung) with or without voice
Own choice of one piece
(e.g. arrangements of popular folk music, contemporary
folk music, world music and songs etc)
a) Year 7 & below. Time limit 3 minutes. £7.50
b) Years 8 – 13. Time limit 4 minutes. £8.00
c) Over 18 years. Time limit 5 minutes. £8.50

G18 Folk Music Medallions

Ukulele with or without voice
Own choice of one piece
(e.g. arrangements of popular folk music, contemporary
folk music, world music and songs etc)
a) Year 7 & below. Time limit 3 minutes. £7.50
b) Years 8 – 13. Time limit 4 minutes. £8.00
c) Over 18 years. Time limit 5 minutes. £8.50

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G19 Ukulele Solo Medallions
With or without voice
Own choice of one piece
a) Year 7 & below. Time limit 3 minutes. £7.50
b) Years 8 – 13. Time limit 4 minutes. £8.00
c) Over 18 years. Time limit 5 minutes. £8.50

G20 Ukulele Group Certificates

With or without voice
Own choice of one piece
a) Year 7 & below. Time limit 4 minutes.
b) Years 8 – 13. Time limit 5 minutes.
c) Over 18 years. Time limit 6 minutes.

Please specify number of group performers:

i. (2 or 3 performers) £9.50
ii. (4 – 8 performers) £18.00
iii. (9 or more performers) £23.00

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 HARP

Provisional Date & Venue:- 9 March Bromley Parish Church

(afternoon/evening)

Entries to: Mrs L Breingan

29 Lind Street,
St Johns, London, SE8 4JE
Tel: 07956 240336
email: [email protected]

ADJUDICATOR:- LISE VANDERMISSEN

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on page 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

CLASS FEE AWARD

H1 Beginners’ Class £8.00 Medallions

This Class is for competitors who have not had
more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1st January 2025.
The title(s) of the piece(s) need not be stated on
the entry form. Time limit 3 minutes.
H2 Pedal Harp Solo - Year 8 & below £9.00 Medallions
Own choice of one piece, any grade.
Time limit 4 minutes.
H3 Pedal Harp Solo - Years 9 - 13 £9.50 Medallions
Own choice of one piece, any grade. & Pilgrim Harps Voucher
Time limit 5 minutes.
H4 Non-Pedal Harp – Year 8 & below £9.50 Medallions
Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces.
Time limit 5 minutes.

The Rosemary Brown Cup will be awarded to the highest mark in Classes H2 & H4.

H5 Non-Pedal Harp – Years 9 - 13 £10.00 Medallions

Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces.
Time limit 6 minutes.
H6 Harp – Open £10.00 Medallions
Pedal or Non-Pedal Harp
Own choice of 1 piece – any grade.
Time limit 6 minutes.
H7 Non-competitive Class – Over 18 years £10.00 Certificates
Pedal or Non-Pedal Harp
Own choice of 1 or 2 contrasting pieces.
Time limit 8 minutes.
This class will be adjudicated but not marked.

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H8 Light Music Class – Any age £10.00 Medallions
Own choice of one piece or arrangement
(e.g. jazz, popular songs, show songs)
Time limit 6 minutes.

Recital Classes These are suitable for students preparing for examinations and
competitions. In these classes performers are expected to choose the Grade that
coincides with their present standard of playing. They may enter only one class from
H9 - H12.

H9 Harp - Elementary Recital £9.00 Medallions

Pedal or Non-Pedal & Clive Morley Prize of £15
Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces.
Grade 1-3. Time limit 6 minutes.

H10 Harp - Intermediate Recital £10.00 Medallions

Pedal or Non-Pedal & Clive Morley Prize of £15
Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces.
Grade 4-5. Time limit 10 minutes.

H11 Concert Harp - Intermediate Recital £10.50 Sidonie Goossens Cup

Pedal or Non-Pedal & Medallions
Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces. & Clive Morley Prize of £20
Grade 6-7. Time limit 10 minutes.

H12 Concert Harp – Advanced Recital £12.00 Gwendolen Mason Cup

Pedal or Non-Pedal & Medallions
Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces. & Clive Morley Prize of £50
Grade 8 & over. Time limit 15 minutes.

H13 Ensemble – Under 25 Years Millennium Shield

Any combination of 2 or (2 or 3 performers) £10.50 & Medallions
more instruments or (4-8 performers) £16.00
voice, including harp(s). (9 or more performers) £21.00
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes.

H14 Ensemble – Over 25 Years

Any combination of 2 (2 or 3 performers) £10.50 Senior Harp Shield
or more instruments or (4-8 performers) £16.00 & Medallions
voice including harp(s) (9 or more performers) £21.00
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes.

PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT
Selected prizewinners will be invited to perform
on 10 May 2025 at 6.30pm

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 SPEECH TROPHY WINNERS 2024
Celia Yeo Memorial Award
The Celia Yeo Award is for ‘The Most Promising Young Performer’ Year 6 and below.

Celia Yeo Memorial Award Micah Hammond

Speech & Drama Trophies

D17 Orchard Cup Thando Dube

D19 Mrs Morgan Cup Saanvi Tibrewal
D20 Millennium Shield David Eke
D21 Ann-Louise Straker Shield Zosia Hill
D22 Challenge Cup (Yr 5) Oliver (Jiaxuan) Situ
D23 Evelyn Trotter Shield Beatrice Flaherty
D24 Challenge Cup (Yr 3) Kiyara Nirupama-Ramesh
D25 Beckenham and District Melina Morales Tsilidis
international Soroptomist
Cup
D26 Andrew Irving Shield Maisie Ashby
D55 Sandford Recital Cup Lexi Flaherty
D63 Senior Mime Shield Sophie Wells, Freya Duke, Georgie Heaton &
Savannah Shearn
D64 Junior Mime Shield Divija Vadamalayan, Lara Ali, Abigail Joynt &
Madeline Terry
D68 Junior Solo Mime Cup Beatrice Flaherty
D73 Sandford Mills Shield Ciara Merriman, Beth Warrington & Darcy
Gallagher
D76 Sandford Acting Cup Summer Clark
D77 Diamond Jubilee Cup Beatrice Flaherty
D78 Millennium Shield Leon Taylor
MT1a/MT1c Stratfordian Victoria Shield Samhita Chakravorty
MT4a Stratfordian-Bickley Trophy Steephill Year 6

For Musical Theatre Classes see page 60

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 SPEECH AND DRAMA

Provisional Dates & Venue:- 15 & 22 March Farringtons School

Entries to be sent to: Mrs C Jenner

27 Heathfield Road
Bromley, Kent, BR1 3RN
Email: [email protected]

Queries to: Caroline Jenner

Email: [email protected]

ADJUDICATORS:- JANINE DIAMOND

JENNY THORNTON
LOUISE MANDERS
PETER DAYSON

Entries for Duos, Duologues and Group Classes should be made on the form of one of the
competitors only, who should add the name of his/her partner or group. Entries for choral,
speaking and group classes should use a group name and not list the individuals.

Please note Rules 2, 3 & 6 on pages 6 & 7 and Special Awards on page 2.
Please see rule 6F on page 7.

ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SPEECH CLASSES

Copyright and Indemnity

a. Competitors who perform ‘Own choice’ poetry, prose or solo dramatic items have no
need to seek copyright permission to do so, because the Bromley Festival has an
Agreement with the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society under which the authors
concerned are directly remunerated by the Society. To qualify for such copyright
indemnity, competitors must announce the title and author of their items, and the text
of the original (words or gender of the character) must not be changed in any way.

b. Duologues and group dramatic activities are not covered by the Agreement in a.
above, and competitors in the Classes concerned must obtain permission to
perform from the authors and/or publishers, pay any necessary royalty fees, and
present the receipt to the Adjudicator. These Classes are marked * (D7, D10-
D11, D69-D74) Competitors are reminded to apply in plenty of time for licences
as permission can take up to 6 weeks and that it should be approved before
entries are submitted in January. Plays published before 1948 are exempt from
copyright.

c. NO ALTERATION MAY BE MADE TO PUBLISHED TEXTS. UK Copyright law

does not allow for adaptations.

d. All items to be performed from memory except in Reading Classes.

e. Teachers should select material suitable to the ages of the performers, bearing in mind
that younger children may be present in the Hall.

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f. Simple costumes and hand-held props may be used for duologues and acted scenes
(not verse-speaking). The stage must be set by the performers and cleared within
the given time limit.

g. Additional rules for Musical Theatre Classes on page 60.

h. Photocopies of poems and extracts are no longer covered by the Festival

Licence. Should you wish the adjudicator to have a copy you will need to either
hand write your entry or provide a physical book. Copies of the poetry books
for D21 and D22 will be provided.

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OPEN CLASSES FOR ADULTS – 18 YEARS AND OVER

CLASS FEE AWARD

VERSE SPEAKING

D1 Own choice of two contrasting poems. £9.50 Certificates

Time limit 5 minutes.

D2 Verse-speaking Duo £10.00 Certificates

Own choice of any poem.
Time limit 4 minutes.

D3 Over 60 Class £8.50 Certificates

To read or recite one poem and read one
passage of prose on the same subject.
Time limit 5 minutes.

PREPARED READING

D4 a) Passage from a novel by Sarah Waters. £9.50 Certificates

(Please state title on entry form).
Time limit 3 minutes.
b) Sight reading to be chosen by the
Adjudicator from the same novel.

D5 Non-Competitive Class £9.50

The competitor to read a bedtime story
to a child. Time limit 4 minutes.
This Class will be adjudicated but not marked.

D6 Bible Reading £9.50 Certificates

a) Passage to be chosen by the competitor
from The Book of Corinthians 1& 2.
(Own choice of Bible translation)
Time limit 4 minutes.
b) Sight-reading to be chosen by the Adjudicator.

RECITAL CLASS

D7 SENIOR £10.00 Shadwell Book

a) Any lyrical poem. Time limit 4 minutes. & Certificates
b) An acted speech* of the competitor’s choice
Time limit 5 minutes.
c) Sight reading to be chosen by the Adjudicator.

*Please see rule about Copyright and Indemnity on Page 47.

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PUBLIC SPEAKING

D8 Visual aids may be used, but setting-up and £9.50 Speakers of Bromley
clearing time is included in the time limit. Cup & Certificates
Short notes may be referred to, but the speech
should not be read. Time limit 5 minutes.
Title: ‘Time is Money Discuss?’

STORY TELLING

D9 Original or otherwise this should be prose £9.50 Certificates

and told without a script.
Time limit 5 minutes

DUOLOGUE – Please see rule about Copyright and Indemnity.

D10 Own choice excerpt from any play* £10.00 Certificates

Time limit 8 minutes.

ACTED SCENE – Please see rule about Copyright and Indemnity.

D11 An excerpt from any published play* or £23.00 Certificates

dramatisation of a novel. A brief introduction
should be given. Not less than 3 characters.
Time limit 12 minutes.
*Please see rule about Copyright and Indemnity on Page 47.

SOLO ACTING

D12 Own choice of a speech from any play of £9.50 Certificates

literary merit NOT Shakespeare.
Time limit 5 minutes.

D13 Shakespeare Solo. £9.50 Certificates

Own choice of an acted speech from any play
Time limit 5 minutes.

D14 ORIGINAL VERSE £9.50 Certificates

Own choice of subject, up to 40 lines.
Two copies to be sent with the entry form.
A competitor who gains 84 marks or over will
have the opportunity to recite or read his/her
poem at the Festival.

PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT
Selected prizewinners will be invited to perform
on 10 May 2025 at 6.30pm

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JUNIOR CLASSES – N.B. IN THESE CLASSES SCHOOL YEAR WILL APPLY

D15 NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES

Each performer will receive a written comment sheet and a special certificate,
but no mark or grade.

a) Years 3 – 6 £8.00 Certificate

Own choice of one poem to be
performed from memory.
Time limit 1 – 2 minutes.

b) Novice - Year 8 & below £8.00 Certificate

This class is for competitors who have not
previously entered a festival. No other
Speech class may be entered. Own choice
of verse OR prose to be performed from
memory or read. Time limit 2 minutes.

VERSE-SPEAKING

No costumes/props. Minimal gestures only.

Books may be obtained from Amazon.

D16 Years 12 & 13 £9.00 Orchard Cup

Any poem by Philip Larkin. & Medallions
Time limit 3 minutes.

D17 Years 10 & 11 £8.50 Medallions

Any poem by Seamus Heaney.
Time limit 3 minutes.

D18 Year 9 £8.50 The Whittaker Shield

Any poem by Ted Hughes . & Medallions
Time limit 3 minutes.

D19 Year 8 £8.50 Mrs Morgan Cup

Any poem about Seasons. & Medallions
Time limit 2 minutes.

D20 Year 7 £8.00 Millennium Shield

Any poem by Walter-de-la-Mare. & Medallions
Time limit 2 minutes.

D21 Year 6 £8.00 Ann-Louise Straker Shield

Any poem from The best Children’s & Medallions
Poetry from Agard to Zephariah.
Time limit 2 minutes.

D22 Year 5 £8.00 Challenge Cup

Any poem from Read me and Laugh & Medallions
Publ. Gab Morgan. Time limit 1-2 minutes.

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D23 Year 4 £8.00 Evelyn Trotter Shield
Any poem by Peter Dixon or Steve Turner. & Medallions
Time limit 1-2 minutes.

D24 Year 3 £7.50 Challenge Cup

Any poem by Michael Rosen or Jack Prelutsky. & Medallions
Time limit 1-2 minutes.

D25 Year 2 £7.50 Beckenham & District

Own choice of any published poem. Soroptimist International
12-18 lines long. Cup & Medallions

D26 Year 1 & below £7.50 The Andrew Irving Shield

Own choice of any published poem. & Medallions
8-12 lines long.

D27 Sonnet Class Medallions

Own choice of one sonnet from
101 Sonnets edited by Don Paterson

a) Years 9 & 10 £8.50

b) Years 11-13 £9.00

The Cup will be awarded to the Competitor gaining the highest mark (above 84) from
Classes 27(a) and 27(b).

VERSE-SPEAKING DUO

Shared Poem Class

D28 Years 10-13 £9.50 Medallions

Own choice of any poem. Time limit 4 minutes.

D29 Years 7-9 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of any poem. Time limit 4 minutes

D30 Years 5 & 6 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of any poem. Time limit 3 minutes.

D31 Years 3 & 4 £8.00 Medallions

Own choice of any poem. Time limit 3 minutes.

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ORIGINAL VERSE
In Classes D32 - D34 any competitor who gains 84 marks or over will have the opportunity
to recite or read their poem at the Festival.

The Nola & John Small Cup will be awarded to the competitor chosen by the Adjudicator
from Classes D32 – 34.

D32 Years 11 - 13 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice. Up to 40 lines. Two copies of the
poem are to be sent with the entry form,
accompanied by a Statement signed by the
parent, guardian or teacher that it is the
unaided work of the competitor.

D33 Years 7 - 10 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice. Up to 30 lines.
Requirements as for D32.
D34 Year 6 & below £8.00 Medallions
Own choice. Up to 24 lines
Requirements as for D32.
PREPARED READING
NB. In these classes the performer(s) must use the printed copy of the chosen book, and
give the Adjudicator an handwritten copy of the selected passage or an additional
copy of the book.
J K ROWLING CLASSES
A passage by J K Rowling to be read by 2 or 3 performers.
D35 Years 5 & 6 £8.50 Medallions
Time limit 3 minutes.
D36 Years 7 & 8 £9.00 Medallions
Time limit 3 minutes.

OTHER CLASSES
D37 Solo - Years 12 & 13 £9.00 Medallions
a) A passage from a book by Madeline Miller.
(State title on entry form)
Time limit 3 minutes.
b) Sight reading to be chosen by the
Adjudicator from the same book.
D38 Solo - Years 10 & 11 £8.50 Medallions
A passage from a book by Graham Greene.
(State title on entry form) Time limit 3 minutes.
D39 Solo - Years 8 & 9 £8.50 Medallions
A passage from a book by Anthony Horowitz.
(State title on entry form)
Time limit 3 minutes.

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D40 Solo - Year 7 £8.00 Medallions
A passage from a book by Michelle Magorian.
(State title on entry form) Time limit 2 minutes.
D41 Solo - Years 5 & 6 £8.00 Medallions
A passage from a book by L G Leonard.
(State title on entry form) Time limit 2 minutes.

D42 Solo - Year 4 £8.00 Medallions

A passage from a book by Morris Gleitzman.
(State title on entry form) Time limit 2 minutes.
D43 Solo - Year 3 & below £7.50 Medallions
A passage from a book by Jess Butterworth.
(State title on entry form) Time limit 2 minutes.

PROSE SPEAKING
A brief introduction should be given, including the title and author, within the time limit.

D44 Years 11 - 13 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice - from memory. Time limit 4 minutes.

D45 Years 8 - 10 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice - from memory. Time limit 3 minutes.

D46 Year 7 £8.00 Medallions

Own choice - from memory. Time limit 3 minutes.

D47 Year 6 £8.00 Medallions

Own choice - from memory. Time limit 3 minutes.

D48 Year 5 £8.00 Medallions

Own choice - from memory. Time limit 2 minutes.

PUBLIC SPEAKING
Outline notes may be referred to, but the speech should not be read. Visual aids may be
used but the setting-up and clearing time is included in the time limit.

The Jennifer Molyneux Cup Competitors in D49 and one other solo class are invited to
apply for the Jennifer Molyneux Award.

D49 Years 10 - 13 £9.00 Medallions

Title: The impact of social media on self-esteem.
Time limit 5 minutes.

D50 Years 7 - 9 £8.50 Medallions

Title: The best part about living on Earth is…
Time limit 3 minutes.

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BIBLE READING

D51 Years 11 - 13 £9.00 Medallions

Passage to be chosen by the competitor
from The Book of Isaiah.
(Own choice of Bible translation) Time limit 3 minutes.

D52 Years 7 - 10 £8.50 Medallions

Passage to be chosen by the competitor from
the Book of Galatians.
(Own choice of Bible translation) Time limit 3 minutes.

D53 Year 6 & under £8.00 Medallions

Passage to be chosen by the competitor from
the Book of Daniel.
(Own choice of Bible translation)
Time limit 3 minutes.

RECITAL CLASSES

D54 Intermediate - Years 10 - 13 £10.00 Intermediate

a) Any poem by Laurie Lee. Recital Shield
b) An acted speech of the competitor’s choice. & Medallions
Time limit 4 minutes.
c) Sight reading to be chosen by the Adjudicator.
D55 Junior – Years 6 - 9 £9.50 Sandford
a) Any poem by W H Davies. Recital Cup
b) An acted speech of the competitor’s choice. & Medallions
(Not Shakespeare) Time limit approx 3 minutes.
c) Prepared reading from a book by
Katherine Rundell.
NB: Total time limit 10 minutes

NB: Material not to be repeated in Solo Acting Classes

GROUP SPEAKING – Minimum of 5 Performers

D56 Years 5 & 6 Joy Jones Cup

Own choice of two (5 - 8 performers) £17.50
contrasting poems (9 or more performers) £21.00
from any published work.
Time limit 3 minutes each poem.
D57 Years 3 & 4 Joy Jones Cup
Own choice of two (5 - 8 performers) £16.50
contrasting poems (9 or more performers) £21.00
from any published work.
Time limit 3 minutes each poem.

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D58 Year 2 & below Langdale Cup
Own choice of two (5 - 8 performers) £16.50
contrasting poems (9 or more performers) £21.00
from any published work.
Time limit 3 minutes each poem.

STORY TELLING

These classes must be prose and told without a script.

D59 Years 12 & 13 £9.00 Medallions

The story must include 3 words provided by
the Adjudicator on the day. Competitors
will be given 10 mins to prepare their stories.
Time limit 4 minutes.

D60 Years 9 - 11 £8.50 Medallions

Requirement as for D59. Time limit 4 minutes.

D61 Years 7 & 8 £8.00 Medallions

A traditional tale retold. Time limit 3 minutes.

D62 Years 5 & 6 £7.50 Medallions

A traditional tale retold. Time limit 3 minutes.

MIME

Please note that if recorded music is required in a mime class, the competitor is
responsible for obtaining the necessary licences from Mechanical Copyright Protection
Society and Phonographic Performance Limited, and for presenting them to the
Adjudicator. The Festival is not licensed for recorded music.

D63 Group Mime - Years 7 - 13 Senior Mime Shield

Title: Sports Day.
Time limit 5 minutes. (8 or less performers) £16.50
(9 or more performers) £21.00

D64 Group Mime - Year 6 & below Junior Mime Shield

Title: Kitchen Disaster.
Time limit 4 minutes. (8 or less performers) £16.50
(9 or more performers) £21.00

D65 Mime Duo - Years 7 - 13 £9.00 Medallions

Title: The Tennis Match. Time limit 4 minutes.

D66 Mime Duo - Year 6 & below £8.50 Medallions

Title: Buying Shoes. Time limit 4 minutes.

D67 Solo Mime - Years 7 - 13 £8.50 Yeo Cup

Title: Trapped. Time limit 3 minutes. (Senior Solo Mime)
& Medallions

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D68 Solo Mime - Year 6 & below £8.00 Junior Solo Mime Cup
Title: Washing. Time limit 3 minutes. & Medallions

DUOLOGUES - Please see Rule about Copyright and Indemnity on p47.

D69 Years 10 - 13 £9.50 Medallions

Own choice excerpt from any play.*
Time limit 6 minutes.

D70 Years 7 - 9 £9.00 Claydon Cup

Own choice excerpt from any play.* & Medallions
Time limit 6 minutes.

D71 Year 6 & below £8.50 Medallions

Own choice excerpt from any play.*
Time limit 5 minutes.

ACTED SCENE Please see Rule about Copyright and Indemnity on p48.
A brief introduction should be included.

D72 Years 10 – 13 Sandford-Vincent Shield

From any published play or dramatisation of
a story. Not less than 3 characters. £16.50 (3 – 8 performers)
Time limit 15 minutes. £21.00 (9 or more performers)

D73 Years 7 - 9 Sandford-Mills Shield

From any published play or dramatisation of
a story. Not less than 3 characters. £16.50 (3 – 8 performers)
Time limit 12 minutes. £21.00 (9 or more performers)

D74 Years 5 & 6 Sandford Trophy Shield

From any published play or dramatisation of
a story. Not less than 3 characters. £16.50 (3 – 8 performers)
Time limit 10 minutes. £21.00 (9 or more performers)

SOLO ACTING (NOT SHAKESPEARE)

D75 Years 10 - 13 £9.00 Medallions

Own choice of a speech from any play
written since 1960. Time limit 5 minutes.

D76 Years 7 - 9 £8.50 Sandford Acting Cup

Own choice of a speech from any play or & Medallions
dramatisation of a novel. Must be selected
from a published play or screen play or a
published collection of solo or duologue
scenes or be adapted from the dialogue
of a published novel. Time limit 4 minutes.

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D77 Year 6 & below £8.00 Diamond Jubilee Cup
Own choice of a speech from any play or & Medallions
dramatisation of a novel. Must be selected
from a published play or screen play or a
published collection of solo or duologue
scenes or be adapted from the dialogue
of a published novel. Time limit 3 minutes.
NB: Material not to be repeated in Recital Classes.

The Jennifer Molyneux Cup Competitors in D78 and one other solo class are invited to
apply for the Jennifer Molyneux Award.

SHAKESPEARE SOLO
D78 Years 10 - 13 £9.00 Millennium Shield
Own choice of acted speech of a & Medallions
character from any play. Time limit 5 minutes.

D79 Years 7 - 9 £8.50 Medallions

Own choice of acted speech of a
character from any play. Time limit 4 minutes.

CREATIVE PERFORMANCE

D80 Years 5 & 6 Group Performance

Minimum of 3 performers to present a thematic Shield Junior
programme from memory, using 3 of the following:
prose , poetry, drama, mime, music, movement. £16.50 (3 – 8 performers)
Time limit 10 minutes. £21.00 (9 or more performers)
NB: See note regarding the use of recorded music on page 56.

D81 Year 7 & above Group Performance

Requirements as for D80. Shield Senior
Time limit 12 minutes. £16.50 (3 – 8 performers)
£21.00 (9 or more performers)

D82 Improvisation – Years 9 & 10 £16.50 Group Certificate

Not less than 5 or more than 8 in a group.
Loosely based on the subject of
‘The London Underground’.
The specific scene situation will be given by
the Adjudicator at the time of the performance.
Time limit 5 minutes.
The groups will be given 10 mins to prepare their performances.

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SEND NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES
For children and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
Each performer will receive a written comment sheet and a special certificate but no mark
or grade. Performers are welcome to either recite from memory or read.

D83 Years 6 & below £6.00

Own choice of poetry, prose or drama.
Time limit 2 minutes.

D84 Years 7 - 13 £6.00

Own choice of poetry, prose or drama.
Time limit 3 minutes.

D85 Adult 18 & over £6.00

Own choice of poetry, prose or drama.
Time limit 4 minutes.

PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT
Selected prizewinners will be invited to perform
on 10 May 2025 at 6.30pm

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 MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES

Please read the following regulations carefully:

1. In these classes there should be a balance between song, movement and dialogue.
2. Excerpts from published musical plays must be performed without change to the
music or the lyrics, and using only authorized musical arrangements.
3. Excerpts from published musical plays using movement and/or costumes are subject
to the payment for a licence from the Performing Rights Society. This must be
obtained in advance and presented at the time of the Festival.
4. Costumes, scenery or props must not copy those of the original production.
5. Group work should be based on a scene from a published work of Musical Theatre.
6. There is no Official Accompanist for these classes. Performers may provide their
own pianist or use a pre-recorded backing tape or CD. A piano and a CD player will
be available but the performer is responsible for operating the machine.
7. Any amplification must be provided by the performer.
NB: There are no changing or rehearsal facilities at the venue.

MT1 Solo Stratfordian-Victoria Trophy

Own Choice of one song
a) Year 6 & below. Time limit 4 minutes. £8.00
b) Years 7-9. Time limit 5 minutes. £8.50
c) Years 10-13. Time limit 5 minutes. £9.00
d) Adult. Time limit 6 minutes. £9.50

MT2 Duet/Trio/Quartet Stratfordian-Elizabeth Trophy

Own Choice of one song
a) Year 6 & below. Time limit 4 minutes. £9.00
b) Years 7-9. Time limit 5 minutes. £9.50
c) Years 10-13. Time limit 5 minutes. £10.00
d) Adult. Time limit 6 minutes. £10.50

MT3 Group of 5-9

Own Choice of one song
a) Year 6 & below. Time limit 5 minutes. £16.50
b) Years 7-9. Time limit 6 minutes. £16.50
c) Years 10-13. Time limit 6 minutes. £16.50
d) Adult. Time limit 8 minutes. £18.00

MT4 Group of 10 or more Stratfordian-Bickley Trophy

Own Choice of one song
a) Year 6 & below. Time limit 6 minutes. £21.00
b) Years 7-9. Time limit 8 minutes. £21.00
c) Years 10-13. Time limit 8 minutes. £21.00
d) Adult. Time limit 10 minutes. £23.00

The Trophies will be awarded to the performer(s) with the highest mark in each Class.

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