SINGING


Online Entry Form
The online entry system for the 2020 Blackheath Music Festival is now open - please click here to make your entry
(NB. Early entry is strongly advised​; the online entry form will be closed earlier than 9 March should the available adjudicator time in each of the three sections become fully booked).
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Dates:
​Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
Saturday 9 May 2020
Closing date for entry:
​Monday 9 March 2020
Age qualification
​Age as at 1 May 2020
​Venue:
​Christ the King Sixth Form College, Belmont Grove,
London SE13 5GE
​Adjudicator:
Maria Jagusz
​​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:       
 
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 2020.
 
The official accompanist is:
 
Janet Bishop         Tel:  01903 920549 

                            If you intend posting your music in advance to Janet Bishop, please note her postal
                            address:  
                           42 Cissbury Road, Ferring, West Sussex. BN12 6QL   

Janet Bishop will be holding rehearsals on Saturday 2nd May at St. Francis’ Church, Willett Way, Petts Wood. BR5 1QE
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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.


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​Junior Singing Classes for 2020

Class 200:  11 years & under. 
Entry £8.50. 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 Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
Class 201:  12 & 13 years. 
Entry £8.50. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any genre.  This class will be held on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
Class 202:  14 & 15 years. 
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any genre.  This class will be held on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)

Class 203:  16 to 18 years inclusive. 
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00
Own choice of one song from any genre.  This class will be held on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
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 Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
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 Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
Class 206:  Songs from the Shows – 15 years & under.
Entry £9.50. 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 Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
Class 207:  Songs from the Shows – 16 to 18 years inclusive. 
Entry £9.50. 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 Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
Class 208:  Junior vocal duet – 12 years and under.
Entry £9.00. 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 Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
Class 209: Junior vocal duet – 18 years and under. 
Entry £9.00. 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 Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
​​NEW Junior Singing Class for 2020

Class 210:  Ivor Novello class - 18 years and under
Entry £9.00.  Accompanist £5.00
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.  Mr. Hay will present The Fannie Pearson Memorial Prize to the overall winner of this class and class 213.
This class will be held on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)

Class 211:  Association of English Singers and Speakers - 13 to 18 years inclusive. 
Entry £10.00. Accompanist £5.00. 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.   
​This class will be held on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)



NEW for 2020!!  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 108:  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 Monday 27 April so that it can be sent to the adjudicator for pre-festival assessment
  • All performers must perform ‘live’ on the day - no pre-recorded parts
  • Only the composition (not the performance) will be adjudicated

NEW for 2020!!  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 109:  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 Monday 27 April so that it can be sent to the adjudicator for pre-festival assessment
  • All performers must perform ‘live’ on the day - no pre-recorded parts
  • Only the composition (not the performance) will be adjudicated

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ADULT SINGING CLASSES
 
SPECIAL CLASSES FOR 2020

Class 212:  Association of English Singers and Speakers – 19 years and over. 
Entry £10.00. Accompanist £5.00. 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.
This class will be held on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
 
Class 213:  Ivor Novello class - 19 years and over
Entry £9.00.  Accompanist £5.00
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.  Mr. Hay will present The Fannie Pearson Memorial Prize to the overall winner of this class and class 210.
This class will be held on Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)

NEW Adult classes for 2020

Class 214:   20 years and over.  Any song in the English language - non competitive
Entry: £9.00.  Accompanist £5.00
This class will be non-competitive.  Performers will receive a full written and verbal assessment of both their achievement and the way forward.  There may be time for some brief instruction from the adjudicator.  This class is suitable for the inexperienced solo singer who does not want the competitive element to affect the performance experience.

Class 215:   20 years and over.  Any song NOT in the English language - non competitive
Entry: £9.00.  Accompanist £5.00
This class will be non-competitive.  Performers will receive a full written and verbal assessment of both their achievement and the way forward.  There may be time for some brief instruction from the adjudicator.  This class is suitable for the inexperienced solo singer who does not want the competitive element to affect the performance experience.

Other Adult classes for 2020

Class 216:  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 217:  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 218:  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 219:  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 220:  Sacred Music - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.50. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one sacred song (this can include arias from oratorios, masses etc).
 
Class 221:  Opera - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.50. 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 222:  Humorous Song - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 4 mins
Any song with a humorous feel.
 
Class 223: Songs from the Shows - 18 years and over.
Entry £9.00. 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 224:  Recital - 18 year and over.
Entry £10.00. 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 225:  Over 60.
Entry £4.00. Accompanist £4.00. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one song.
 
Class 226:  Classical Duet, Trio, Quartet, Quintet - 16 years and over.
Entry £9.50. 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 227:  Show/film Duet, Trio, Quartet, Quintet - 16 years and over.
Entry £9.50. Accompanist £5.00. Time limit 5 mins
One work from any musical or film. (please name the musical/film on the entry form). 
 
Class 228:  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.

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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 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 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
Please note the following classes will be held within the piano section and will be heard by the piano adjudicator.  All entries for these classes 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 these classes cannot be made by selecting the Singing Syllabus section of the online entry form.

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