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The syllabus for the 2019 Blackheath Music Festival is now fully updated

Entries can now be accepted online until Monday 11 March 2019

Please note: In the event of over-subscription before Monday 11 March 2019, class entry will be closed earlier at the Festival's discretion. We strongly advise you to make your entries as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Dates:	Sunday 5 May 2019 Monday 6 May 2019 (Bank Holiday)
Closing date for entry:	Monday 11 March 2019
Age qualification	Age as at 1 May 2019
Venue:	Christ the King Sixth Form College, Belmont Grove, London SE13 5GE
Adjudicator:	Benjamin Costello
The Singing Secretary is: Fiona Rogers:	Address: Flat 4, Priory Lodge, 15 Priory Park, London SE3 9UY Tel: 020 8852 4502 Email: singing@blackheathmusicfestival.co.uk

Online Entry Form

Official Accompanist:

If the services of the official accompanist are required, you should state this clearly on the entry form. There will be a charge as shown against each class for this service. Any performer wishing to rehearse with the official accompanist prior to the event should make his/her own private arrangements via the contact details shown above. Rehearsal at Christ the King will not be possible. A copy of all own choice songs must be sent to the official accompanist at her private address by 1st April 2019.

The official accompanist is:

Janet Bishop   Tel: 01903 920549 Please note that Janet Bishop will be available for pre-festival rehearsal
all day on Saturday 27 April 2019 in Petts Wood.

Performance:
Performances can be given either from memory or from the score. It is the performer’s own choice. If the score is used, the music stand should be set a little to one side and used as an aide-memoire.

JUNIOR SINGING CLASSES

Class 200: 11 years & under.
Entry £8.00. Accompanist. £5.00
Own choice of one song. The chosen piece need not be declared at the time of entry. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 201: 12 & 13 years.
Entry £8.00. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any genre. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 202: 14 & 15 years.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any genre. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 203: 16 to 18 years inclusive.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any genre. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 204: 12 to 15 years inclusive. Recital.
Entry £9.50. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of two contrasting songs (one of which may be an unaccompanied song), excluding songs from the shows, films or musicals. The programme should not include any song sung in other classes in this year’s festival. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 205: 16 to 18 years inclusive. Recital.
Entry £9.50. Accompanist £5.00. Time Limit 6 mins
Own choice of two contrasting songs (one of which may be an unaccompanied song), excluding songs from the shows, films or musicals. The programme should not include any song sung in this year’s festival. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 206: Songs from the Shows – 15 years & under.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any show, musical or film. Please name the show, musical or film on the entry form. Songs from shows in current production may be sung as a concert item, ie, with no costume or movement without need for copyright permission. Where movement or costumes are included in performance, copyright permission is required and the festival committee accepts these entries on the basis that the appropriate copyright permission has been given. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 207: Songs from the Shows – 16 to 18 years inclusive.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any show, musical or film. Please name the show, musical or film on the entry form. Songs from shows in current production may be sung as a concert item, ie, with no costume or movement without need for copyright permission. Where movement or costumes are included in performance, copyright permission is required and the festival committee accepts these entries on the basis that the appropriate copyright permission has been given. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 208: Junior vocal duet – 12 years and under.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one duet from any genre. There must be a substantial element of vocal harmony within the duet i.e. at some point(s) the two singers should be singing together, but singing different lines. Examples of repertoire could include 'The China Mandarin' (Bantock), 'Choosing Shoes' (Easson), any Disney duet etc. or anything similar. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 209: Junior vocal duet – 18 years and under.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one duet from any genre. There must be a substantial element of vocal harmony within the duet i.e. at some point(s) the two singers should be singing together, but singing different lines. Examples of repertoire could include 'Greeting' (Mendelssohn), 'You're Just in Love' (Berlin), 'I can show you the world' (Aladdin), or anything similar. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

SPECIAL CLASS FOR 2019
Class 210: 13 to 18 years inclusive.
Entry £10.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 10 mins
This prize is endowed by the Association of English Singers and Speakers. Performers should present two Art Songs in English (not opera or translations) plus a piece of poetry or prose and a spoken introduction. A cup (returnable) and an award of £25.00 will be given to the overall winner of this and Class 211. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

ADULT SINGING CLASSES

SPECIAL CLASS FOR 2019
Class 211: Adults – 19 years and over.
Entry £10.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit - 10 mins
This prize is endowed by the Association of English Singers and Speakers. Performers should present two Art Songs in English (not opera or translations) plus a piece of poetry or prose and a spoken introduction. A cup (returnable) and an award of £25.00 will be given to the overall winner of this and Class 210. This class will be held on Monday 6 May

Class 212: British composers – 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one song by any British composer (excluding opera and musicals).

Class 213: French Song - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one Art song by any French composer born after 1800.
To be sung in French.

Class 214: Lieder - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one lied to be sung in German.

Class 215: Open Song – 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one song not covered by any other class

Class 216: Sacred Music - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one sacred song (this can include arias from oratorios, masses etc).

Class 217: Opera - 18 years and over.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one aria, with or without recitative from any opera.
Please name opera on entry form.

Class 218: Ivor Novello - 18 years and over.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00
Any one song by Ivor Novello. This class has been generously sponsored Mr. James Hay, the grandson of Fannie Pearson, a good friend of Ivor Novello between 1909 - 1920. Mr. Hay will present The Fannie Pearson Memorial Prize to the winner of this class.

Class 219: Humorous Song - 18 years and over.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 4 mins
Any song with a humorous feel.

Class 220: Songs from the Shows - 18 years and over.
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one song from any show, musical or film. Please name show, musical or film on entry form. See Class 206 for details concerning copyright law.

Class 221: Recital - 18 year and over.
Entry £9.50. Accompanist £5.50. Time limit 12 mins
Own choice of THREE songs, (not opera, oratorio or musicals). Songs should be contrasted in style and period and may include one unaccompanied song. The programme should not include any song sung elsewhere in this year’s festival.

Class 222: Over 60.
Entry £4.00. Accompanist £4.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one song.

Class 223: Classical Duet, Trio, Quartet, Quintet - 16 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 5 mins
Operatic items can be included in this class (if opera please name the work on the entry form).

Class 224: Show/film Duet, Trio, Quartet, Quintet - 16 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 5 mins
One work from any musical or film. (please name the musical/film on the entry form).

Class 225: Ensembles - Open, any age. 6 to 20 singers.
Entry £15.00. Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of programme which need not be declared at the time of entry.
The official accompanist will not be available.

OTHER CLASSES FOR SINGERS

Class 140: Family ensemble – any age.
Entry £8.50. Time limit 6 mins
Two, three or four players from the same family, including adults.  Any combination of instruments or voices. Own choice of one or two pieces.
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.  Performers are requested to bring their own music stands, if required

TWO INSTRUMENT/VOICE CLASSES

Performers should present one instrument from any two of the following categories – piano, strings (including guitar), brass, wind or singing – i.e. combinations such as singing & recorder, piano & trumpet, flute & trombone – but not two instruments within a category. Performers need to provide their own accompanist. Instruments/voices and pieces are to be declared at the time of entry. These classes will be heard by the piano adjudicator.

Class 141: 12 years & under, two instruments
Entry £9.00. Time limit 6 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.  Performers are requested to bring their own music stands, if required

Class 142: 13 years & over, two instruments
Entry £9.50. Time limit 8 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.  Performers are requested to bring their own music stands, if required

Online Entry Form