SINGING
The 2021 online Blackheath Music Festival has now concluded
Details of the 2022 Blackheath Music Festival will be posted as soon as Covid-related decisions have been made.
We hope for an in-person festival in May 2022
Details of the 2022 Blackheath Music Festival will be posted as soon as Covid-related decisions have been made.
We hope for an in-person festival in May 2022
Dates: |
To be announced |
Closing date for entry: |
To be announced |
Age qualification |
Age as at 1 March 2022 |
Venue: |
To be announced |
Adjudicator: |
To be announced |
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 |
Official Accompanist:
There will be no official accompanist for the 2021 festival.
Singers are invited to submit recorded performances either as an unaccompanied performance or as an accompanied performance.
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.
Performances will be accepted in all classes either accompanied or unaccompanied
Junior Singing Classes for 2021
Class 200: 11 years & under.
Entry £8.50. Time limit 3 mins.
Own choice of one song.
1st place: Lui Cheuk Ying
2nd place: Pip Kerrmontagna
3rd place: Ellie-Rose Helmans
Class 201: 12 & 13 years.
Entry £8.50. Time limit 3 mins.
Own choice of one song from any genre.
1st place: Lizzie Ostrovsky
Class 202: 14 & 15 years.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins.
Own choice of one song from any genre.
1st place: Lai Tim Yee
2nd place: Kavika Sood
Class 203: 16 to 18 years inclusive.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins.
Own choice of one song from any genre.
1st place: Audrey Sung
Class 204: 12 to 15 years inclusive. Recital.
Entry £9.50. 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.
1st place: Sophie Taylor
2nd place: Peter Ostrovksy
3rd place: Lizzie Ostrovsky
Class 205: 16 to 18 years inclusive. Recital.
Entry £9.50. 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.
No entries
Class 206: Songs from the Shows – 15 years & under.
Entry £9.50. Time limit 4 mins.
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.
1st place: Ellie-Rose Helmans
2nd place: Rosa Huber
3rd place: Sophie Taylor
Class 207: Songs from the Shows – 16 to 18 years inclusive.
Entry £9.50. Time limit 4 mins.
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.
No entries
Class 208: Junior vocal duet – 12 years and under.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 3 mins.
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.
No entries
Class 209: Junior vocal duet – 18 years and under.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins.
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.
No entries
NEW Junior Singing Class for 2021
Class 210: Ivor Novello class - 18 years and under
Entry £9.00.
Any song by Ivor Novello. Suggested sources: The Ivor Novello Song Album' (published by Faber), any Ivor Novello show score or any Ivor Novello song set by the examination boards. This class (and class 213) have been generously sponsored by Mr. James Hay, the grandson of Fannie Pearson, a good friend of Ivor Novello between 1909 - 1920. The Fannie Pearson Memorial Prize will be presented to the overall winner of this class and class 213 by Mr. James Hay.
1st place: Olivia Burman
Class 211: Association of English Singers and Speakers - 13 to 18 years inclusive.
Entry £10.00. Time limit 10 mins
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 212. This prize is endowed by the Association of English Singers and Speakers.
No entries
NEW for 2021
Please note the following class will be held within the piano section and will be heard by the piano adjudicator. All entries for this class should be made online by going to the Piano Syllabus section of the online entry form in order to find the correct class number. The below is for information only. Entries for this class cannot be made by selecting the Singing Syllabus section of the online entry form.
Class 113: 11 years & under - Own composition.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 3 mins
- The composition can be for any group from 1 - 4 players, singers or a mixture of both and can be a free or fixed-form composition. The composer must be one of the performers
- The composition must be written down and a copy provided for the adjudicator.
- A paper copy of the composition must be submitted to the Piano Secretary by Friday 19 March so that it can be sent to the adjudicator for pre-festival assessment
- All performers must perform ‘live’ - no pre-recorded parts
- Only the composition (not the performance) will be adjudicated
NEW for 2021. Please note the following class will be held within the piano section and will be heard by the piano adjudicator. All entries for this class should be made by going to the Piano Syllabus syllabus in order to find the correct class number. The information given below is for information only. Entries for this class cannot be made by selecting the Singing Syllabus section of the online entry form.
Class 114: 12 years & over - Own composition.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 3 mins
- The composition can be for any group from 1 - 4 players, singers or a mixture of both and can be a free or fixed-form composition. The composer must be one of the performers
- The composition must be written down and a copy provided for the adjudicator
- A paper copy of the composition must be submitted to the Piano Secretary by Friday 19 March so that it can be sent to the adjudicator for pre-festival assessment
- All performers must perform ‘live’ - no pre-recorded parts
- Only the composition (not the performance) will be adjudicated
2nd place: Justin Man
ADULT SINGING CLASSES
Performances will be accepted in all classes either accompanied or unaccompanied
SPECIAL CLASSES FOR 2021
Class 212: Association of English Singers and Speakers – 19 years and over.
Entry £10.00. Time limit - 10 mins
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 prize is endowed by the Association of English Singers and Speakers.
1st place: Marjorie Ouvry
2nd place: Lindsey Gallagher
Class 213: Ivor Novello class - 19 years and over
Entry £9.00.
Any song by Ivor Novello. Suggested sources: The Ivor Novello Song Album' (published by Faber), any Ivor Novello show score or any Ivor Novello song set by the examination boards. This class (and class 210) have been generously sponsored by Mr. James Hay, the grandson of Fannie Pearson, a good friend of Ivor Novello between 1909 - 1920. The Fannie Pearson Memorial Prize will be presented to the overall winner of this class and class 213 by Mr. James Hay.
1st place: Marjorie Ouvry
2nd place: Lindsey Gallagher
NEW Adult classes for 2021
Class 214: 20 years and over. Any song in the English language - non competitive
Entry: £9.00.
This class will be non-competitive. Performers will receive a full written assessment of both their achievement and the way forward. This class is suitable for the inexperienced solo singer who does not want the competitive element to affect the performance experience.
1st place: Alicia Harris
Class 215: 20 years and over. Any song NOT in the English language - non competitive
Entry: £9.00.
This class will be non-competitive. Performers will receive a full written assessment of both their achievement and the way forward. This class is suitable for the inexperienced solo singer who does not want the competitive element to affect the performance experience.
No entries
Other Adult classes for 2021
Class 216: British composers – 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one song by any British composer (excluding opera and musicals).
1st place: Sue Greenham
2nd place: Lindsey Gallagher
3rd place: Marjorie Ouvry
Class 217: French Song - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one Art song by any French composer born after 1800.
To be sung in French.
1st place: Lindsey Gallagher
2nd place: Sue Greenham
3rd place: Teresa Downs
Class 218: Lieder - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one lied to be sung in German.
1st place: Marjorie Ouvry
2nd place: Lindsey Gallagher
3rd place: Yvonne Connell
Class 219: Open Song – 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one song not covered by any other class.
1st place: Yvonne Connell
2nd place: Lindsey Gallagher
Class 220: Sacred Music - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.50. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one sacred song (this can include arias from oratorios, masses etc).
1st place: Yvonne Connell
2nd place: Sue Greenham
3rd place: Lindsey Gallagher
Class 221: Opera - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.50. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one aria, with or without recitative from any opera.
1st place: Anna Orlova
2nd place: Lindsey Gallagher
Class 222: Humorous Song - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 4 mins
Any song with a humorous feel.
No entries
Class 223: Songs from the Shows - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one song from any show, musical or film. See Class 206 for details concerning copyright law.
1st place: Alicia Harris
2nd place: Lindsey Gallagher
Class 224: Recital - 18 year and over.
Entry £10.00. 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.
No entries
Class 225: Over 60.
Entry £4.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one song.
1st place: Sue Greenham
Class 226: Classical Duet, Trio, Quartet, Quintet - 16 years and over.
Entry £9.50. Time limit 5 mins
Operatic items can be included in this class.
No entries
Class 227: Show/film Duet, Trio, Quartet, Quintet - 16 years and over.
Entry £9.50. Time limit 5 mins
One work from any musical or film.
No entries
Class 228: Ensembles - Open, any age. 6 to 20 singers.
Entry £15.00. Time limit 8 mins
No entries
OTHER CLASSES FOR SINGERS
Please note the following class will be held within the piano section and will be heard by the piano adjudicator. All entries for this class should be made by going to the Piano Syllabus section of the online entry form in order to find the correct class number. The information given below is for information only. Entries for this class cannot be made by selecting the Singing Syllabus section of the online entry form.
Class 139: 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.
1st place: Luke and Sharon Peng
2nd place: Megan and Simon Le
3rd place: Guseva Varvava and Lisa
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 (if being used). Instruments/voices and pieces are to be declared at the time of entry. These classes will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
Class 140: 12 years & under, two instruments. Pre-recorded accompaniments are allowed for non-piano instruments
Entry £9.00. Time limit 6 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
1st place: Nathan Asher-Loriakhi
2nd place: Willow Adams-Francis
3rd place: Benjy Gilbert
Class 141: 13 years & over, two instruments. Pre-recorded accompaniments are allowed for non-piano instruments
Entry £9.50. Time limit 8 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
1st place: David Wingerden
2nd place: Phoenix Chi-Lai
3rd place: Anne Collard
The online entry system is now open. Please click here to make your entry.
