S O U T H E N D - Music in Essex

S O U T H E N D 

MUSICAL FESTIVAL 

2009 Registered under the Charities Act 1960 No. 283503 

Affiliated to The British and International Federation of Festivals of which 

Her Majesty the Queen is Patron 

SYLLABUS 

PUBLIC COMPETITIONS 

FESTIVAL DATES AND VENUES 

STRINGS – Saturday 14 – Tuesday 17 November at: 

Crowstone Christian Centre, Kings Road, Westcliff-on-Sea 

SPEECH & DRAMA – Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 November incl. 


PIANOFORTE – Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November incl. 

The Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea 

WOODWIND & BRASS – Sunday 22 – Tuesday 24 November incl. 


SINGING – Wednesday 25 – Saturday 28 November incl. 


FESTIVAL PRIZE WINNERS’ CONCERT SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 


CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES: SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2009 

NO LATE ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED 

All communications other than Entry Forms to: 

The Hon. Secretary, 35 Preston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ND 

Tel: 01702 341195 e-mail: annette.forkin@btinternet.com 

Hard copy Syllabus available from outlets listed on page 11; price: £1.50

ADVERTISERS in the 2009 Syllabus 

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the advertisers in this year’s 

syllabus – full details can be found in the hard copy version available from any of the 

outlets listed on page 11, or by application to the Secretary on 01702-341195. 

- The Piano Pavilion (01702-474771) www.pianopavilion.com 

- James Dace & Son Ltd (01245-262841; 01245-352133) www.JamesDace.co.uk 

- The Cambridge Press (01702-292127) 

- Allegro Music (01702-348476) www.allegromusicacademy.co.uk 

- Alfred Publishing Co. (UK) Ltd (01279-828960) www.PremierPianoCourse.com 

- ABC Music / Music in Essex (01268-755005) www.MusicInEssex.info 

- Web-Wright Online Business Consultancy (01268 565033) www.web-wright.net 

- The Southend Music School (01702-602419) musicservices@southend.gov.uk 

- Pastiche (01702-582481) 

- Southend Sports Trophies (01702-616046) 

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PAGES 

2 Index 

3 Committee 

4 Selection Committees 

5 Friends of the Festival 

INDEX 

6 - 7 Friends of the Festival Subscription Form / Gift Aid Declaration Form 

8 - 9 Preface 

10 Money Prizes 

11 Miscellaneous 

12 – 13 Adjudicators 

14 Special Notices (incl. Festival policy on cameras and video/audio recorders) 

15 General Conditions for Competition 

16 – 24 Singing 

25 – 32 Pianoforte 

33 – 39 Woodwind & Brass 

40 – 44 Strings 

45 – 46 Duets, Ensembles, Bands, Orchestras 

47 – 55 Speech & Drama 

56 - 57 From our Archives - we recall winners from 20 years ago 

58 – 59 Cups, Shields and Trophies 

60 Child Protection Policy 

(it is important that all parents / guardians / carers / teachers read this policy) 

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Daily Sessions: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Piano); 9:45 am – 12:45 pm (other sections) 

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm; 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (all sections) 

(unless otherwise stated in the Programme). 

Class Times: All competitors receive an Attendance Slip, telling them when to arrive for 

their class; approximate class start times are also printed in the Programme. 

The Festival reserves the right to start classes up to 10 minutes earlier than 

published as long as all competitors are present and in agreement. 

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ENTRY FORMS MAY BE PRINTED FROM A SEPARATE PDF FILE; PLEASE DETACH 

THE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND RETAIN FOR REFERENCE 

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SOUTHEND-ON-SEA MUSICAL FESTIVAL 

(Registered Charity No. 283503) 

Affiliated to The British and International Federation of Festivals of which 

Her Majesty the Queen is Patron 

PRESIDENT: Sir Teddy Taylor, MA 

VICE-PRESIDENT: Mr Howard Briggs 

FESTIVAL OFFICERS 

CHAIRMAN: Mrs Sally Browne 

VICE-CHAIRMAN: Mrs Sheila Kelleway 

HON. GENERAL SECRETARY: Mrs Annette Forkin 

35 Preston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ND 

Tel: 01702-341195 e-mail annette.forkin@btinternet.com 

HON. TREASURER: Mr Harry Worsfold 

37 Thurston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UJ 

Tel: 01702-304784 

ENTRIES SECRETARY: Mrs Sally Browne 

Grosvenor House, 

105 Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8JJ 

Tel: 01702 480680 

SECTION SECRETARIES: 

Singing: Mrs Sue Greengrass (Tel: 01702 219860) 

Piano: Mrs Eileen Hamilton (Tel: 01702 523902) 

Woodwind/Brass: Mrs Sheila Kelleway (Tel: 01702 715714) 

Strings: Mr Jena Pang (Tel: 01702 580000) 

Speech & Drama: Mrs Tina Davis (Tel: 01702 716139) 

Sponsorship Mrs Eve Garwood 

37 Willingale Way, Thorpe Bay, Tel: 01702-588545 

Advertising: Mrs Penny Kidgell 

17 Fermoy Road, Thorpe Bay, SS1 3HA Tel: 01702 588976 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The Festival Officers 

The Convenors of Test Piece Selection Committees 

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

RECORDING TEAM: Mrs Doris Smith (01702-556350) 

Mrs Pat Porter (01702-559156) 

CHIEF STEWARD DUTIES: Mrs Jan Jobson (01702 546342) 

FESTIVAL AWARDS: Mr Richard Medcalf (01702-585261) 

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL 

EXAMINER TO THE FESTIVAL: Mr Roger Calton, FCIB 

OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS 

Singing and Woodwind: Mr Paul McDowell (01702-474255) 

Strings: Mrs Isobel Kennedy (01702-230578) 

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CONVENOR: Elizabeth Elliott BMus (Hons) 

TEST PIECE SELECTION COMMITTEES 

SINGING 

Mrs Janice Baker Mrs M Cozens LRAM 

Mrs Phyllis Compton LLCM Mrs C Roberts LRAM 

PIANOFORTE 

CONVENOR: Mrs Margaret Rowan ALCM LRAM 

Miss Jane Compton GLCM(Hons) LLCM LRAM Mr Jena Pang MA, BA Mus (OXON), PGDL 

Mrs Eve Garwood ALCM Mrs D Rowland ARCM 

Mrs Eileen Hamilton LGSM 

WOODWIND (RECORDERS) and BRASS 

CONVENOR: Mrs Gill Thorn ARCM ABSM GBSM 

Elizabeth Elliott BMus (Hons) Mrs T Florish B.Mus. LTCL 

Miss A F Ellis FTCL AGSM Mrs Jan Walker 

CONVENOR: Mrs Isobel Kennedy GRSM LRAM 

STRINGS 

Miss Louise Coleman Mr Jerry Mayes 

Mr M Gadd A.Mus. LCM ABCA (TD) LBCA (Hons) 

Mrs Sally Goodfellow Mr Jena Pang MA, BA Mus (OXON), PGDL 

Mr Frank W Henry ARCM 

SPEECH and DRAMA 

CONVENOR: Mrs Louise Manders LLAM ALAM (Acting) 

Mr Richard Foster BA Hons (Open) Katie Pink, BA (Hons) 

Dip Mus (Open) Josephine Parsad 

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Honorary Members 

Miss Natalie Freedman Mrs Denise Raynsford 

Miss Dorothy Havis, LRAM Miss Peggy Taffs, LRAM 

Mrs Pat Jacobson Miss Grace Wedderburn 

SUBSCRIBING FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL 

Mr & Mrs P Abbott Mr & Mrs G Jeremaes 

Miss Natrah Akib Mrs Janice Jobson 

Mrs B Ayshford, ATCL Mrs Sheila and Miss Sarah Kelleway 

Mr & Mrs D Barnes Mr & Mrs T Kennedy 

Mr T W Birdseye, JP Mr & Mrs J Kidgell 

Mrs J M Bishop-Laggett, ARCM Mrs Pat Laight 

Mrs J E Bransgrove Mrs J Lawrence 

Miss Vivian Brown Mrs N Lazell BMus PGCA & Mr G Lazell BA QTS 

Mr & Mrs K Browne Mrs Pattie Littman 

Mr & Mrs A J Bruce Mrs D Machon 

Mrs B Brudenell Mr & Mrs C A Mallet 

Mr V & Mrs S Chan Mr & Mrs H Marsh 

Mr & Mrs S Chaplin Mr K W & Mrs A Mayhew 

Mrs J A Clarke Dr Margaret J Muddiman 

Mr D E Collard BA PGCE Mr & Mrs C A O‟Mahony 

Mrs P Compton, LLCM Mr Andrew Palmer 

Mrs Jane Cotton LRAM & Mr R A M Cotton Mr I D and Mrs Z Palmer 

Mrs E and Miss P Cox Mrs Amy & Mr Jena Pang 

Mr Malcolm & Mrs Margaret Cozens, LRAM Mr P J Parsons 

Mrs V Cunningham Mr & Mrs T R Peckham 

Mrs J Curtis Mrs P M Porter 

Mrs Tina Davis Mrs Mandy Price 

Mrs T Davis, Cert., CIB Mrs D Quintaba, ALCM ARCM 

Mrs J Digby Mrs J Rawlins 

Mr J & Mrs D Desborough Mr & Mrs D Reader 

Mrs P Dunmore Miss C Redfarn, MA B.Mus (Hons) 

Elizabeth Elliott, BMus (Hons) Mrs Olive Redfarn, ARCM 

Mrs M J Ellis Mrs Jean Restorick 

Mr P Elman and Miss A F Ellis, FTCL AGSM Mrs C Rivett 

Mr & Mrs R T Everitt Mrs C Roberts, LRAM 

Mrs B Fordham Mr & Mrs John Robertson 

Mrs Annette Forkin Mr & Mrs M Rowan 

Mr Martin Gadd Mrs D J Rowland, ARCM 

Mrs E F Garwood Mr Ian Rowland 

Mrs P Gollin Mrs G Shove 

Mrs S Greengrass Mr J & Mrs E J Sinclair 

Mr & Mrs G Gundy Ms Sandra and Miss Aimée Singer 

Mrs Eileen Hamilton, LGSM Miss Joanna Smith BMus. (Hons) ALCM 

Mr & Mrs J Henderson-Williams Mrs Tina Stockwell 

Mrs A Herrtage Mrs B Sullivan 

Mrs R Hickey Mrs J Tansley 

Francesca Hickling ALAM(ACT) ALAM(REC) Mr Walter Tee 

Mr & Mrs J Hickling Miss B L Ventris 

Mr D J Hobday Mr & Mrs G L Ventris 

Miss Joyce Hobday Mr J & Mrs V Webber 

Mr P R Hopkin Mr & Mrs H Whittaker 

Mrs M Houldsworth, FTCL GBSM LRAM ARCM Mrs P Williams 

Mr & Mrs G Howsden Mr & Mrs H Worsfold 

Mr & Mrs D Hucklesby Miss J E Yates 

By becoming a Friend, for a minimum annual subscription of £8 for an individual or £10 for two 

members of a family, you will be entitled to a free copy of the Syllabus, together with a Season Ticket 

valid for the entire November Festival. You will also be entitled to attend the AGM, held in April. Your 

financial support as a Friend of the Festival will help us to provide the necessary facilities to encourage 

the pursuit of excellence in the Musical and Dramatic Arts; your presence as an interested audience will 

give encouragement to the performers. If you would like to support the Festival as a Friend, please 

complete and return the form on the next page. 

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Registered Charity Number 283503 

Thank you for deciding to become a Friend of the Southend-on-Sea Musical Festival! This 

entitles you to a free copy of the Syllabus, and a Season Ticket for the entire Festival; 

you are also entitled to attend the AGM, held in April. 

The (minimum) subscription is £8 for an individual, or £10 for two members of a family. 

Your financial support is very much appreciated and we would be delighted to see you at 

the Festival itself. 

Please complete the form below and send it, together with your cheque, to: 

Mr Harry Worsfold 

Hon. Treasurer 

Southend-on-Sea Musical Festival 

37 Thurston Avenue 

Southend-on-Sea 

SS2 4UJ 

(Tel. 01702-304784) 

__________________________________________________________________ 

I/We would like to subscribe to Friends of the Festival; my/our cheque for £ ______ 

(made payable to Southend-on-Sea Musical Festival) is enclosed. 

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Please note – there is a Standing Order facility available for payment of subscriptions. If 

you would like details, please tick this box: 

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Registered Charity Number 283503 

The Gift Aid Scheme allows us, as a registered charity, to reclaim tax on all 

qualifying donations made by UK taxpayers. This could increase your donations by 

almost a third, at no extra cost to you – needless to say, this would provide a muchwelcome 

boost to Festival funds! Please read the notes below, then complete and 

return the form if appropriate. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED A GIFT 

AID DECLARATION FORM FOR THIS CHARITY, THERE IS NO NEED TO 

COMPLETE A FURTHER ONE! 

NOTES: 

1. You can cancel this declaration at any time by notifying the charity. 

2. You must pay an amount of income and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax 

that the charity reclaims on your donations in the tax year. 

3. If in the future your circumstances change and you no longer pay tax on your 

income and/or capital gains at least equal to the tax that the charity reclaims, you 

can cancel your declaration (see note 1). 

4. If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for gift aid tax relief, ask the 

charity, or ask your local tax office for leaflet IR 113 – Gift Aid. 

5. Please notify the charity if you change your name or address. 

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I WANT SOUTHEND-ON-SEA MUSICAL FESTIVAL TO TREAT ALL DONATIONS I 

MAKE, FROM THE DATE OF THIS DECLARATION UNTIL I NOTIFY YOU 

OTHERWISE, AS GIFT AID DONATIONS. 

SIGNATURE ______________________________ DATE ___________________ 

THANK YOU – PLEASE RETURN YOUR FORM TO: 

Mr Harry Worsfold, 37 Thurston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4UJ 

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PREFACE 

The Year 2009 – hard times, but no increase in Festival fees! . . . 

In the current financial climate, many organisations – including charities – are facing the prospect of a 

few difficult years. You will be encouraged to know that our Festival is relatively well-placed to weather 

the storm, in that we have in recent years been able to meet our overheads, and – thanks to the generosity 

of our Friends, Sponsors, Advertisers and other donors – have managed to put aside small amounts for a 

rainy day. However, we still have to find at least £1,000 per day in order to continue running the Festival 

and this figure is unlikely to decrease! We are extremely grateful, therefore, to be in receipt of a very 

generous bequest from the estate of the late William Bishop – following a Committee decision, prompt 

investment action by our Treasurer has secured a relatively high return on this money for 12 months. We 

have therefore been able to avoid yet another increase in entry/admission fees this year, and have even 

reduced the admission charges, which will be as follows: 

- Admission per session: £1.00 (as last year) 

- All-day admission: £1.50 (new - covers all sessions in a day – usually three) 

- Season ticket: £5.00 (reduced from £8 last year – covers entire Festival). 

At this point, it is worth drawing your attention to the fact that, if you are a Friend of the Festival (annual 

fee £8 for an individual or £10 for two members of a family), you will receive a voucher entitling you to a 

free copy of the Syllabus and a free Season Ticket. Please see the Application Form in this Syllabus or 

contact our Treasurer, Harry Worsfold, on 01702-304784 if you would like to join. 

Welcome . . . 

This year, we are delighted to welcome Jena Pang as Section Secretary for Strings. Jena will be known 

to many of you as a highly-regarded Strings and Piano teacher – but has also in the past been a very 

successful competitor! He therefore brings a wealth of experience to our Committee and we are very 

pleased that he has agreed to join us. 

Last year’s Festival . . . 

The November 2008 Festival ran from Saturday 15 th – Saturday 29 th inclusive, with our Prize Winners‟ 

Concert on Sunday 30 th . Our grateful thanks go to all those who helped to make it yet another successful 

and enjoyable event, with good entry and attendance figures and the very high standards of performance 

that we have come to expect. There were many highlights during the Festival fortnight - we again hosted 

the Freda Parry Scholarship Award Competition (at Crowstone Christian Centre on Saturday 29 th ); the 

winner was Tiffany Redman, to whom we offer our congratulations and every good wish for the future; 

our Prize Winners‟ Concert was a great success, and those of you who attended will have enjoyed many 

wonderful performances, including a memorable rendition of “Miss Hooligan‟s Christmas Cake” given 

by one of our most stalwart supporters, Walter Tee! 

Special thanks . . . 

As I have already mentioned, we are so grateful to our Festival Sponsors – who either support individual 

classes or contribute on a more general basis towards our running costs. We should acknowledge in 

particular Alfred Music for continued sponsorship of the Piano section; ABC Music, who enable us to 

publish our Syllabus and results on-line at www.MusicInEssex.info; KeyMed for our stocks of 

certificates and stickers; Peter Parsons for his help in meeting the costs of medals; Allegro Music for the 

prize vouchers they are donating to several classes in the music sections; and the Piano Pavilion for their 

continued sponsorship of the Senior Recital prize. 

The November 2009 Festival - 14 th to 28 th . . . 

This year‟s Festival will take place at our two regular venues - the Council Chambers for Piano and 

Crowstone Christian Centre for the other sections. The dates for the individual sections are on the 

cover of this publication. Our PRIZE-WINNERS’ CONCERT at Crowstone Christian Centre, will 

be on Sunday 29 th November from 2:30 – 5:00pm. We will not be hosting the Freda Parry 

Scholarship Award Competition this year. The scope of the competition has been extended, to cover 

the whole of the County of Essex. It is unlikely that our Festival would have sufficient time available to 

accommodate the hoped-for increase in entries, so the competition will be run as a separate event, which 

will take place at Westcliff United Reformed Church (Kings Road) on Saturday 12 th September 

2009, starting at 6.30pm. 

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New and changed classes this year . . . 

Singing: 

A new Operetta and Light Opera class has been introduced in the adult Singing section (please note 

that Gilbert & Sullivan solos should be sung in this new class, rather than in the Show Songs class). The 

Boys‟ Solo (set piece) 13 – 17 years class has been omitted (due to the unpredictability of boys‟ voices in 

this wide age range), but be assured that there are still plenty of classes for boys to enter. 

Piano: 

Two new Impressionist Solo classes have been introduced; there is now a set piece for the Junior 

Classic class; the Duet classes have returned to the 4-class format used in previous years (Grade 1/ 

Grades 2 – 4 / Grades 5-6 / Grade 7 and above); and new Scale Playing classes have been included. 

Strings: 

Following last year‟s experiment in making the Sight Reading classes non-competitive, it has been 

decided to return to a competitive format. 

Speech & Drama: 

Two new classes have been introduced for Pre-School children – in other words, those who are not yet 

attending “Big School”! One class will be for Dance Drama / Mime to Music and the other for Choral 

Speaking. Of course, teachers will be allowed to assist the children during the performances. 

New awards . . . 

We are very grateful to those who have donated new awards to the Festival. Following an appeal at last 

year‟s event, a trophy has been given by Mrs Gilbey and Mrs Pollitt for Choral Speaking (10 years and 

under, 3-15 voices); our Printers, The Cambridge Press, have given a trophy, which has been assigned 

to one of the new Impressionist classes in the Piano Section; Mrs Pearl Bailey has given a trophy in 

memory of her son, James Frost, which will be awarded for a young Group Mime to Music/Sound class 

in Speech & Drama; and a new Joy Family trophy for Concert Ensemble has been donated by Mr & Mrs 

Gibbs. 

And finally . . . 

We will be supporting a new initiative – “Believe Festivals” – launched by a partnership between the 

Federation of Festivals and Barnardo‟s, which is designed to raise the profile of the country‟s talented 

young performers, raise public awareness of both Federation Festivals and Barnardo‟s, and assist 

Barnardo‟s in raising essential funds for their invaluable work. The first pilot regional festivals (covering 

the North East, South West, Scotland, Northern Ireland and London/South East) will be held from May to 

September 2010. Entries are invited from group performers (usually involving five or more members), 

who are awarded a mark of 84 or above by a Federation Adjudicator. 

More details of the above initiative will be available at our Festival in November, to which we are looking 

forward very much. Do come along and join us – if not as a performer, then as a teacher, supporter, 

interested spectator – or as a helper (we are always on the look-out for new faces – do give me a call on 

01702-341195 if interested). 

With all good wishes for a very happy summer – see you in deepest November! 

Annette Forkin 

(Honorary General Secretary) 

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MONEY PRIZES 

SINGING The Doreen Bowyer Children‟s Choirs Prize £20 Class 6-9 

The Dorothy Havis Prize £20 Class 15 

The Dorothy West Memorial Prize £20 Class 21 

The Emma Elizabeth Curtis Memorial Prize £20 Class 24 

The Ivy Wright Memorial Prize £50 Class 25 

The John Hamilton Memorial Prize £10 Class 27 

The Louise and Don Collard Prize £20 Class 50 

The Peter Bayliss Award £10 Class 53 

The Florence Roaf Prize £10 Class 54 

The Doreen Bowyer Song Recital Prize £20 Class 59 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize £10 Class 66 

PIANOFORTE Piano Pavilion Cash Prize £50 Class 101 

Annual Cash Prize £20 Class 103 


The Benney Memorial Prize £5 Class 113 

The Olive Redfarn Prize £10 Class 115 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize £10 Class 121 

The Muriel Muddiman Prize £20 Class 129 

The Mrs P Gollin Prize £5 Class 130 

The R L Richardson Memorial Prize £25 Class 142 

The Eileen Neath Prize £20 Class 160 

The Morton-Maskell Prize £9 Class 182 

STRINGS and Jena Pang £25 Class 300; £10 Class 307 

ENSEMBLES The Joyce & Bobby Birn Memorial Prize £25 Class 301 

Southend-on-Sea Chamber Music Club £15 Class 406 


SPEECH & Annual Cash Prize £20 Class 500 

DRAMA Annual Cash Prize £15 Class 501 


The Dickens Fellowship Prize £20 Class 578 

The “U3A” Prize £10 Class 582 

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Prizes £20/£30 Classes 564/565 

The Prayer Book Society Prizes £10 Class 593/594 

WOODWIND The Ivy Morton-Maskell Prize £5 Class 202 

& BRASS The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize £20 Class 205/206 



The thanks of Southend Musical Festival Association are extended to all who kindly contribute to the 

prize fund. Our thanks go also this year to Allegro Music, who have most generously donated vouchers 

(to a total value of £200) to be awarded to the winners of selected classes in the Piano, Strings and 

Woodwind/Brass sections (please refer to these sections in the Syllabus for details). 

RETURN OF CUPS 

Will last year‟s winners please return cups and trophies, by the end of September, to: 

Mr Clive Rogers, Southend Sports Trophies, 536 Sutton Road, Southend (01702-616046) 

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OBJECTS OF THE FESTIVAL 

When our Festival was founded in 1911, the first Syllabus set out the Objects of the Festival, which are 

repeated below. These timeless sentiments have been, and continue to be, honoured during the Festival's 

long and happy life: 

1. To encourage the study, performance and appreciation of good music by 

holding Annual Public Competitions. 

2. To afford the Competitors the opportunity of having their qualifications 

tested by eminent musicians. 

FESTIVAL HELPERS AND STEWARDS 

To ensure the smooth running of the Festival, the services of at least six stewards are necessary at each of 

the three-hour sessions on each day; we also need helpers to provide refreshments during these sessions. 

There are several other positions which need to be covered, not all of which require you to be present at 

the Festival itself. We would welcome any offer of help, however much time you have to spare. The 

work is rewarding and the company is congenial! 

The Honorary Secretary, Annette Forkin (01702-341195), would be only too pleased to chat to you about 

ways in which you may able to help. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

Copies of the Syllabus and Entry Forms are available from the following outlets, and the Committee 

wishes to acknowledge this service with sincere thanks: 

ABC Music, Roseberry Walk, Benfleet 

Allegro Music, 252/254 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea 

James Dace & Son, 22 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford 

The Book Inn, 49 Broadway West, Leigh-on-Sea 

Pastiche, The Broadway, Thorpe Bay 

SPONSORSHIP 

A form has been inserted into this Syllabus to enable you to sponsor a class of your choice in this year‟s 

Festival. Your financial support in this particularly interesting way will be acknowledged in the 

Programme and, if you wish to, we would be delighted to welcome you at the Festival to present the 

prizes for your chosen class. 

ADVERTISING IN THE NOVEMBER PROGRAMME 

Advertising in the November Programme is a very good proposition for businesses wishing to publicise 

their services to 700-800 households in the pre-Christmas sales period, and our rates for full, half, and 

inner/outer cover pages are very reasonable. Penny Kidgell is responsible for advertising space in the 

Programme and she would be delighted to hear from you if you are interested in placing an advertisement 

– please contact her at: 

17 Fermoy Road 

Thorpe Bay 

Essex 

SS1 3HA 

(Tel. 01702-588976) 

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Please note that a prepared A4-size hard copy 

should be with us by the end of September in 

order to guarantee inclusion in the November 

publication.

ADJUDICATORS 

SINGING – Christopher Field, JP, MA, ARAM, LRAM, ARCM 

Christopher Field has enjoyed a varied musical career. As a boy, he sang at the Coronation of HM Queen 

Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey and played double bass in the London Schools Symphony Orchestra. 

He was a Choral Exhibitioner at Trinity College, Cambridge and a scholar of the Royal Academy of 

Music, and later won an Arts Council of Great Britain scholarship for postgraduate studies with Frederick 

Husler in Switzerland. 

After becoming established as a baritone soloist, he joined the music staff of Dulwich College, retiring as 

Deputy Master in 2000. Throughout that time he continued to sing, conduct choirs, play the double bass 

and compose. Several of his teaching works have appeared in the singing and double bass graded 

examination syllabuses of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Trinity Guildhall. 

Christopher Field is an experienced adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of 

Festivals and an Associated Board diploma examiner; he conducts the City of London Chamber Choir, 

teaches singing and double bass, runs choral workshops and give singing masterclasses. From 1985 to 

2005 he was a member of the Council of the Royal School of Church Music. He was appointed an 

Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 1993. 

PIANOFORTE – Anthony Williams, M.Mus, Dip.RAM, GRSM, LRAM 

Anthony was born in Rochford, Essex, moved to Leigh-on-Sea and spent much of his youth (when not 

practising) climbing over the cockle shells in Leigh Old Town. Anthony then moved to Rugby at the age 

of 12 and studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Alexander Kelly. Following success in several 

international competitions, he has gone on to give recitals, broadcasts and concerto appearances around 

the world. He is also an experienced accompanist, performing with soloists such as Peter Cropper and 

Ann Murray. 

As a piano teacher, Anthony has established an international reputation, his pupils achieving notable 

competition success (including a concerto finalist in the BBC Young Musician) and many going on to 

become professional musicians. Having taught at the Royal Academy of Music and Reading University, 

Anthony is now based full-time at Radley College as Head of Keyboard and Instrumental Studies, 

combining this with a busy freelance career. He has written numerous articles and books on piano 

teaching and regularly presents lecture-recitals and seminars on repertoire and the art of teaching, most 

recently on piano performance and repertoire to teachers and students throughout the UK (including the 

RCM), SE Asia and China. 

Anthony is an Associated Board Examiner (both jazz and classical), Trainer and Senior Moderator, a 

Piano Mentor on the CT ABRSM course and a former course tutor on the Mtpp (Reading) course. He is 

an experienced and busy adjudicator and President of Chipping Norton Music Festival. 

WOODWIND AND BRASS – Deborah Brittain, ARCM 

For as long as she can remember, music has been a very important part of Deborah Brittain‟s life. She 

started playing the piano at the age of five and became a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal College of 

Music at the age of 11, before becoming a full time student in 1961, studying piano with David Parkhouse 

and clarinet with Thea King, having been awarded a Major County Award. 

On leaving, she joined the BBC, but on marrying and starting a family, embarked on a very rewarding 

teaching career. She became an Associated Board Examiner in 1982, examining extensively in the UK 

and overseas. She is also a mentor for the CT ABRSM Professional Development Course. 

In the past few years, she has resumed performing in and around Oxford as well as being asked to 

adjudicate at Music Festivals, becoming a member of the British Federation of Music Festivals. 

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STRINGS – Viviane Ronchetti, B.Mus, GRSM, ARMCM 

Viviane Ronchetti won a Junior Exhibition to the Royal Manchester College of Music to study the violin 

with the international concert artiste, Endre Wolf, at the age of 13. She became a member of the National 

Youth Orchestra of Great Britain a year later and ultimately, the NYO‟s sub-leader. In 1966, Viviane was 

awarded a place to study music at Manchester University and the Royal Manchester College of Music 

concurrently. She was a pupil of Professor Alexandre Mouskovsky at the RMCM and graduated with 

Bachelor of Music Degree with special Honours awarded in Performance; GRSM and ARMCM with 

Distinction. 

After graduating, Viviane studied with Manoug Parikian and started on a career combining teaching with 

free-lancing with the major London chamber orchestras. She took part in concerts with the English 

Chamber Orchestra at the Aldeburgh Festival as well as televised performances by ECO of “Falstaff” and 

operas by Benjamin Britten. 

She was selected to be a founder member of the violin teaching staff at the ILEA Centre for Young 

Musicians at Pimlico School, and from 1986 to 1991, she was a member of the Park Lane Sextet playing 

chamber concerts on the South Bank, at the Wigmore Hall and on BBC Radio 3. 

Viviane has held Head of Strings posts at Harrow School and Queenswood School and has been a 

professor of violin at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Junior department for five years from 

2003 to 2008. 

She is Director of the National Youth Strings Academy – founded in 1995 to promote the string orchestra 

repertoire and to develop the ensemble-playing skills of talented young string-players aged 9 to 21. 

As a specialist Strings adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals, she travels 

extensively in the UK and was invited to Hong Kong in 2007 to adjudicate at the Hong Kong Schools‟ 

Music Association Festival. 

SPEECH AND DRAMA – Philip John Thrupp, 

LGSM, LLAM (Hons), NDD, Cert.GSMD, Hon.FIEMS, FRSA, FSTSD 

Philip Thrupp trained at Exeter College of Art and the Hartly Hodder Studio and has taught speech and 

drama to pupils of all ages and public speaking to adults. He has been Tutor of Voice and Speech at 

Wesley College, Bristol and regularly adjudicates at festivals in the British Isles, Ireland, the Channel 

Islands, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. 

In 1995 he was appointed International Examinations Co-ordinator for the London Academy of Dramatic 

Art and worked extensively on the development of overseas centres. In the last five years his work has 

taken him to Sri Lanka, Los Angeles, Zimbabwe, Spain, Kenya, Singapore, Cape Town, New York, The 

Netherlands and Australia, where he has examined and presented workshops. 

In Bristol, he was an adjudicator for the Regional competitions of the English Speaking Union and a 

judge for The Rose Bowl Awards for Amateur Drama, a competition involving the whole of the West 

Country. 

Philip was one of the team of adjudicators chosen for the British and International Federation‟s Festival 

of Festivals at Warwick and was invited to become the patron of IEMS, the largest speech and drama 

institute in Asia. Philip is pleased to be examining for Trinity Guildhall and in the last four years has 

examined in Sydney, Melbourne, Baltimore, Johannesburg, India and Canada. He has recently been 

awarded a Fellowship of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama. 

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1. Federation marking guidelines 

SPECIAL NOTICES 

Please note that Federation Adjudicators working at our Festival will allocate marks using the following 

guidelines: 

90+ An exceptional performance, both 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/or technical ability 

78 – 80 A performance showing development of technique and/or communication 

75 – 77 A performance limited in its communication. 

Awards will continue to be made according to the Southend Musical Festival scheme (please refer to 

General Conditions for Competition in this Syllabus). Any performer wishing to know more about the 

British & International Federation of Festivals and its recommended guidelines for Federation 

Adjudicators should contact: 

Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UD www.federationoffestivals.org.uk 

2. Child Protection Policy 

Guided by the British & International Federation of Festivals, the Festival has implemented an updated 

Child Protection Policy in accordance with the principles set out in the Protection of Children Act and the 

Children & Vulnerable Groups Act. The CPP is printed at the end of this Syllabus. 

It is of the utmost importance that the parents / guardians / carers and teachers of competitors under the 

age of 18 (or vulnerable adult competitors of any age) make themselves aware of our CPP and their part 

in its implementation. It is also particularly important that, where parents / guardians/ carers are not 

personally attending with their children, they should be satisfied that they will be accompanied to the 

Festival and adequately supervised by responsible adults acting on their behalf. 

3. Festival Policy on the use of Cameras and Video/Audio Recording Equipment 

Please note that we do NOT allow cameras, video recorders or audio recorders in the Performance Hall; 

the presence of such equipment would make it impossible for the Festival to guarantee adherence to the 

following rulings: 

(i) Child Protection: the permission of the parent or guardian of every child under 18, or vulnerable 

adult of any age, must be obtained if a photograph or recording is made of that child/vulnerable 

adult; 

(ii) Copyright: every person recording would have to have an appropriate current licence from the 

Mechanical Copyright Protection Society – this licence would have to be checked by the Festival 

on the day; every person recording must have the permission of the owner of the venue and of 

ALL performers; adjudicators‟ words are copyright and written permission must be obtained 

before they can be reproduced; the Festival is always responsible for upholding copyright and 

would therefore be ultimately liable for any breach. 

In addition to the above, the use of cameras and/or recording equipment can be disruptive and off-putting 

for the competitors, to the detriment of their performance – a significant amount of hard work will have 

gone into their preparation for this performance and it is only fair to them that we do everything to ensure 

that we provide the best possible platform for them on the day. 

4. Time Limits 

Competitors are reminded that spoken introductions count towards their use of the time limit. 

5. Adjudicator Copies of Own Choice Pieces 

Competitors are reminded of the importance of providing a copy of their own choice piece(s) for the 

Adjudicator. The copy(ies) should be brought to the Festival and handed in at the appropriate time (with 

the exception of own composition pieces, which should be submitted in advance, according to the 

instructions in the Syllabus). Failure to provide an Adjudicator’s copy may result in a loss of marks; 

there are no photocopying facilities at the Festival itself. 

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1. The Competitions are intended for amateurs except where marked “A or P”. Conductors and 

accompanists may, of course, be professional musicians. 

2. No competitor may enter a class to be judged by an adjudicator from whom he or she has 

received private tuition in the previous twelve months. 

3. Competitors in Piano, Woodwind/Brass and Strings classes may not enter more than seven solo 

classes (excluding accompanist and original composition classes) on the same instrument. 

4. OWN CHOICE titles, composers, authors and publishers etc. must be given on the entry form. 

Competitors failing to give this information, or offering a different piece on the day, will be 

adjudicated, but not marked. A copy of own choice must be provided for the adjudicator at the 

time of the performance – failure to do so may result in a loss of marks. Competitors may not 

perform the same piece in more than one class. 

5. The use of RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENTS is NOT PERMITTED in music sections. 

6. SCRIPTS of dramatic excerpts to be used in Acting Classes 500-502, all Duologues and all 

Dramatic Scenes must be sent with the entry form. 

7. TIME LIMITS MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED TO AVOID LOSING MARKS; competitors are 

reminded that spoken introductions count towards their use of the time limit. 

8. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes at its discretion. 

9. At the end of each class, ALL TROPHIES, PRIZES AND MEDALS will be awarded and all 

Certificates and Criticism Sheets will be distributed. ** Please note that trophies, prizes and 

medals will only be awarded if the first place winner achieves an honours mark of 85 or above. 

Trophy, Prize and Gold Medal for 1 st place 85+ marks 

Silver Medal for 2 nd place (in classes of 8 entries or more) ** see above 

Bronze Medal for 3 rd place (in classes of 12 entries or more) ** note 

Honours Certificates 85+ marks 

Merit Certificates 75-84 marks 

Certificates Less than 75 marks 

10. ENTRY FEES (Please note: We regret that we are not in a position to refund Entry Fees) 

Solo Entrants 15 years & under: £4.00 Solo Entrants 16 years & over: £5.00 

Duets (any age): £6.00 Trios (any age): £9.00 

Quartets/groups up to 10: £12.00 Larger groups (more than 10 persons): £15.00 

11. OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST fees per class are as follows: 

£4 for competitors aged 15 years and under, £6 for those aged 16 and over and £10 for all 

recitals. This fee covers the cost of one rehearsal and the festival performance; competitors must 

meet the cost of any further rehearsals themselves. A copy of Own Choice music piano score 

must be sent with the Entry Form; the accompanist should be telephoned as soon as possible 

to arrange a rehearsal (see page 2). Please also see note (i) below. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

(i) Competitors are allowed one free solo (non-recital) entry out of every five entries submitted. 

Where applicable, this concession extends to the Accompanist Fee. Members of the same 

family may add their entries together to benefit from this concession. 

(ii) Where “age” is pertinent to determining the appropriate class/fee, this should be the age of the 

competitor(s) as at 1 st SEPTEMBER immediately preceding the festival (any exceptions to this 

general rule will be stated against individual classes). 

(iii) NOVICE CLASSES – Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee that 

the competitor has not been learning for more than the time specified for the class entered. 

Please send all correspondence relating to ENTRIES to the ENTRIES SECRETARY (see Entry Form). 

Parents/guardians/carers and teachers of competitors under 18 and vulnerable adults of any age must make 

themselves aware of the Festival’s Child Protection Policy (at end of Syllabus) and their part in its implementation. 

Southend Musical Festival complies with the data protection principles embodied in the Data Protection Act. 

Information submitted on the Entry Form will be held and processed on a computer system, solely for the purposes of 

Festival administration. Completing and signing an Entry Form constitutes acceptance of this practice; any queries in 

this respect should be addressed to the General Secretary. 

TEACHERS – PLEASE ENSURE THAT PARENTS ARE AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS STATED 

ABOVE BEFORE THEY SIGN THE GUARANTEE ON THE ENTRY FORM. 

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Adjudicators 

use standard 

criteria to 

arrive at their 

marks. 

Please see 

“Special 

Notices”

SINGING 

Adjudicator: Christopher Field, JP, MA, ARAM, LRAM, ARCM 

CHOIRS 

ALL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO COMPETITORS FROM ANY DISTRICT 

All singers must be bona fide members of a choir at the time of entry. 

In Own Choice Classes the standard of music chosen will be taken into consideration. 

The following overall choral awards will be made: 

The Freda Parry Presentation Bowl: 

for the most outstanding all-round choral performance in the Festival 

The Doreen Bowyer Children’s Choirs Prize: 

for the most promising children’s choir in Classes 6, 7, 8, 9 

1. PREMIER CLASS FOR CHOIRS 

The H. W. L. Hobbs Challenge Shield 

Any combination and any number of voices (minimum 12). Time limit 8 minutes. 

Two contrasting pieces, one to be unaccompanied, minimum 3 parts. 

2. MIXED VOICE CHOIRS 

The Mrs. Charles Waller Choral Trophy 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Minimum of 12 voices. Total time 6 minutes. 

3. LADIES' CHOIRS 

The Musical Council Shield 

Any number of voices (minimum 12), excluding school & 

youth groups. Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. 

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Total time 6 minutes. 

4. MALE VOICE CHOIRS 

The Ellis Cup 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Minimum of 12 voices. Total time 6 minutes. 

5. CHURCH CHOIRS 

The Lester Jones Challenge Cup 

Any combination of voices (minimum 12). Total time 6 minutes. 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen (one of which may be a hymn). 

Classes 6-11 may be mixed, boys only or girls only. 

6. SCHOOL CHOIRS 18 years and under 

The Charles Waller Silver Challenge Shield No. 1 

Multi-class: The Doreen Bowyer Children’s Choir Prize (Classes 6, 7, 8, 9) 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Minimum of 12 voices. Total time 6 minutes 


The Samuel Riley Memorial Cup 


Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Minimum of 12 voices. Total time 6 minutes


The Charles Waller Silver Challenge Shield No. 2 




The R. A. Jones Challenge Shield 



10. YOUTH ORGANISATIONS 

The Mrs. E. E. Gayler Trophy 


11. YOUTH ORGANISATIONS – Scouts, Guides, etc. 

The Girl Guides Association Challenge Shield 


12. SENIOR CITIZENS' CHOIRS (any combination of voices) 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Choirs) 


DUETS & ENSEMBLES 

Marks for classes in this category will take into account 

difficulty of song, harmonic balance and blend. 

At least 50% of the song should be sung in harmony. 

13. VOCAL ENSEMBLE (*any combination of voices, max. 6) Any age 

The Pett Trophy 

Own choice, excluding songs from the shows (stage or film). Time limit 4 minutes 

* Please provide a “group” name on the Entry Form 

14. 'BARBER SHOP' GROUPS 

Any number/combination of voices. 

Any age 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Time limit 6 minutes 

15. VOCAL DUET FOR BOYS AND/OR GIRLS 15 years and under 

The Dorothy Havis Prize 


16. VOCAL DUETS (any combination of voices) 16 years and over 

The Philip Leicester Parry Memorial Cup 


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SOLO SINGING 


(with the exception of the Freda Parry Scholarship Award Competition – see page xx) 

The Music Publishers Association has recently issued a revised code of practice on copying 

copyright works: 

“When an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different 

works and which is not published separately, one copy may be made for the use of an 

adjudicator at a competition or festival provided that the competitor or participant has 

already purchased his/her own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed 

immediately after the event. The accompanist should always be given a printed copy.” 

Candidates are reminded that they should use specified editions where indicated. Songs 

may not be used twice. COPIES OF OWN CHOICE must be provided for the Adjudicator 

(failure to do so may result in a loss of marks). 

TIME LIMITS must be strictly observed; candidates are reminded that spoken 

introductions count towards their use of the time limit. 

Please note that PROMPTING from the audience is not allowed under any circumstances. 

With the exception of Oratorio and Sing & Play classes, competitors are expected to sing 

from memory. 

The following overall awards will be made: 

The Premier Trophy: 

for the singer gaining the highest marks in the Oratorio, Opera and Song Recital 

Classes (20, 21, 22). Note that in these classes, only a high standard of performance 

and choice of music is acceptable. 

The Catherine Horder Memorial Cup: 

for the highest mark in Folk Song Classes 37, 38, 62, 63 

The Thornton Family Shield for Entertainment: 

for the most entertaining performance in the Singing Section 

ADVANCED SINGING CLASSES 

20. ORATORIO CLASS 18 years and over, 

The Eileen Greaves Challenge Cup either sex 

Multi-class: The Premier Trophy (Classes 20, 21, 22) 

Own choice of solo from an Oratorio of any period, in the original key. 

Please state performance time on Entry Form. 

21. OPERA CLASS 18 years and over, 

The Dorothy West Challenge Cup and Memorial Prize either sex 


Own choice of solo from an opera, in the original key. 


22. SONG RECITAL CLASS – Amateur or Professional 18 years and over, 

The Branchflower Family Challenge Cup either sex 


Competitors are required to perform a short recital programme consisting of three songs 

as under: 

a) An Aria } 

b) A German Lied or International Art Song } 

c) A British Art Song. } 

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OVERALL TIME LIMIT 

10 MINUTES

23. **NEW CLASS** OPERETTA and LIGHT OPERA 18 years and over, 

Own choice of solo. either sex 


24. EMMA ELIZABETH CURTIS MEMORIAL CLASS 18 years and over, 

Prize donated from the estate of the late John Curtis either sex 

Own choice of aria from “Elijah”, “Messiah” or “The Creation”, in the original key. 


25. THE IVY WRIGHT CHALLENGE TROPHY 18 years and over 

for Ladies’ Voices, Amateur or Professional. 

The Ivy Wright Memorial Prize of £50 

Own choice of song, excluding Opera, Oratorio, Time limit 4 minutes 

Show Songs, Folk Songs and Modern Ballad. 

Standard of choice will be taken into consideration. 

26. LIEDER CLASS (Amateur or Professional) 18 years and over 

The Gilberts Challenge Cup 

Duet for voice and pianoforte. 

Any song by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Brahms, Strauss or Mahler. 

The piano part may be played by a competitor of any age. 


27. LIEDER CLASS – Singer only to be adjudicated 18 years and over 

The John Hamilton Memorial Cup and Prize 

Own choice which may be sung in the original language or from a good translation. 


28. The Mrs. Hobbs Challenge Cup for Ladies' Voices 

(Amateur or Professional) 

a) Hark! The Echoing Air - Purcell (Any edition) 

18 years and over 

or b) The Physician – Cole Porter (Digital download from www.musicroom.com 

or Cole Porter 100 th Anniversary IMP21748) 

or c) The Twilight People – Vaughan Williams 

(Vaughan Williams Collected Songs Vol.2 ISBN 10: 0-19-385308-6) 

29. SOPRANO 18 years and over 

The Kathleen Willison Memorial Cup 

a) Laschia ch‟io pianga – without recitative (F major) – Handel (Any edition) 

or b) Love‟s Philosophy (F major) – Quilter 

(The Second Book of Soprano Songs; Schirmer GS82068) 

30. MEZZO-SOPRANO OR CONTRALTO 18 years and over 

The Connie Wedderburn Cup 

a) O del mio dolce ardor (E minor) - Gluck (Any edition) 

or b) O Peaceful England (Merrie England) – German 

(The Art of Song Grade 6; Peters EP71765) 

31. TENOR, BARITONE OR BASS 18 years and over 

The John Curtis Challenge Cup 

a) Granada - Lara (Digital download from www.musicroom.com 

or Voices for Voice and Piano; Chester CH65252) 

or b) Blow, Blow thou Winter Wind (3 Shakespeare Songs) - Quilter 

(Boosey M060021893 High or M060021886 Low) 

or c) The Vagabond (Songs of Travel) – Vaughan Williams 

(B&H M060028618 or M060028601) 

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THE FREDA PARRY SCHOLARSHIP 

FOR SINGERS 

(Registered Charity No. 265970) 

Patron: Sir Teddy Taylor 

PUBLIC COMPETITION 

FOR 

THE 2009 AWARD 

Adjudicators 

Penelope Price Jones 

Two officers from the Parry Trust 

SATURDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, 2009 

at 6.30 p.m. 

WESTCLIFF UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, 

KINGS ROAD 

Audience tickets available at the door 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 

Applicants must be: 

Aged under 29 on 12 th September 2009; 

Permanently resident within the County of Essex, UK. 

Following a course (full or part-time) of advanced singing study, OR be about to begin 

such a course, OR have obtained a Government-recognised Grade 8 Merit or above in 

singing and intend to pursue further professional singing training. 

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 30th JUNE 2009 

For further details and application form please contact: 

Elizabeth Elliott (Hon. Secretary), 01702 580413 or e-mail: ameribrit5@msn.com 

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32. NOVICE CLASS – Any voice 18 years and over 

The Grainne Ahern Cup 

Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 

Competitors must not have been learning for more than 18 months at the date of entry. 

Signature of Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

33. JUNIOR NOVICE CLASS - Any voice 13-17 years 

The Olive Owers Challenge Cup 


Competitors must not have been learning for more than 18 months at the date of entry. 

Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

34. The Horace Bayliss Memorial Cup 16 years and over 

A class for any voice (soprano, contralto, tenor or bass) to 

sing a song of their own choice, excluding songs from the 

shows (stage or film). 

Time limit 4 minutes 

35. SOLO SINGING “SIXTY YEARS AND OVER” Amateurs only 

The Radford Cup 

A solo for any voice, own choice of song. Time limit 4 minutes 

36. CONTRALTO SOLO “SIXTY YEARS AND OVER” Amateurs only 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Contralto Solo) 


37. FOLK SONG – Accompanied 16 years and over, 

The Barbara Southwell Challenge Cup either sex 

Multi-class: The Catherine Horder Memorial Cup (Classes 37, 38, 62, 63) 

Own choice from any country. Time limit 4 minutes 

Please give title and country of origin on Entry Form. 

38. FOLK SONG – Unaccompanied 16 years and over, 

The Jewish Choir Plaque either sex 


Own choice from any country. Time limit 4 minutes 

Please give title and country of origin on Entry Form. 

39. EARLY ENGLISH SONG 16 years and over, 

The Gwen Stephenson Challenge Trophy either sex 

Own choice of song by any 16 th , 17 th , or 18 th Century English 

composer. 


40. PARLOUR SONGS 16 years and over, 

The Katie Ayers Cup either sex 

Own choice of Victorian or Edwardian Parlour Song, 

published before 1911. 


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SHOW SONG CLASSES 

Important Notice: 

Songs from Shows are to be sung as concert items – i.e. without stage movement and not 

using any costume or props that would identify the performer(s) with the show. 

50. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 18 years and over, 

The Louise & Don Collard Cup and Prize either sex 

Own choice from any musical show score (stage or film) 

published prior to **1965, excluding Gilbert and Sullivan. 


Please check publication date carefully when entering this class 

51. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 18 years and over, 

The Leigh Operatic and Dramatic Society Trophy either sex 

Own choice from any musical show score (stage or film) 

published **1965 or later. 


Please check publication date carefully when entering this class 

52. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 16-17 years, 

The Ellen C Petchey Memorial Cup either sex 

Own choice from any musical show score (stage or film). Time limit 4 minutes 


The Peter Bayliss Memorial Salver and Award either sex 



The Florence Roaf Prize either sex 


55. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 10 years and under, 

The Viccars family Songs from the Shows Shield either sex 


56. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS – ENSEMBLES **16 years and over, 

Own choice from any musical show score, (stage or film) incl. 

Gilbert and Sullivan. Any combination of voices (max. 6). 

either sex 

** At least one member of the ensemble should be 16 or over. Time limit 4 minutes 

57. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS – ENSEMBLES (Junior) 15 years and under, 

Own choice from any musical show score, (stage or film) incl. either sex 

Gilbert and Sullivan. Any combination of voices (max. 6). Time limit 4 minutes 

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58. DUET FOR ANY VOICE AND PIANOFORTE Both competitors to 

Own choice excluding songs from the shows (stage or film). be 18 years or under, 

Please state performance time on Entry Form. either sex 

59. JUNIOR SONG RECITAL CLASS 16-18 years, either sex 

The Doreen Bowyer Song Recital Prize 

Competitors are required to perform a short recital programme consisting of: 

a) A song from the 16 th , 17 th or 18 th century } 

or own choice from “24 Italian Songs and Arias } 

of the 17 th & 18 th centuries” published by Schirmer } 

b) A German Lied or French Melodie } 

c) A British Art Song. } 

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OVERALL TIME 

LIMIT 

10 MINUTES

60. SOLO SINGING 16-17 years, either sex 

The Bernard Birn Challenge Cup 


61. GIRLS' SOLO 16-17 years 

The Sally Browne Cup 

a) Snowsports – D & J Thomas (Winter Tales; Universal UE18797) 

or b) Simple Gifts – arr. Mark Hayes 

(Folk Songs for Solo Singers Vol. 2; Alfred 16300 or 16301) 

62. JUNIOR FOLK SONG – Accompanied 15 & under, either sex 


Own choice. Please give title and country of origin on Entry Form. Time limit 3 minutes 

63. JUNIOR FOLK SONG – Unaccompanied 15 & under, either sex 

The G. A. Crow Memorial Cup 


Own choice. Please give title and country of origin on Entry Form. Time limit 3 minutes 

64. MODERN BALLAD for Popular Songs (sung in any key) 16 years and over, 

Own choice, excluding show songs (stage or film). either sex 

Standard of choice will be taken into consideration; competitors are 

encouraged to select songs with suitable piano accompaniment. 


65. MODERN BALLAD for Popular Songs (sung in any key) 15 years and under 

Own choice, excluding show songs (stage or film). either sex 

Standard of choice will be taken into consideration; competitors are 

encouraged to select songs with suitable piano accompaniment. 


66. GIRLS' SOLO 13-15 years 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize 

a) Sleep Little Babe I Love Thee – Christopher Field 

(B&H 20 th Century Easy Song Collection ISMN M060112256) 

or b) Windy Weather – Lin Marsh (Serendipity Solos – Faber 0571532403) 

67. BOYS’ and GIRLS' SOLO 11-12 years 

The Kai Burton Trophy for Solo Singing 

a) The Path to the Moon – Eric Thiman 

(B&H 20 th Century Easy Song Collection ISMN M060112256) 

or b) Robot Dancer – Christopher Wiltshire 

(Only available to download from www.customscores.co.uk) 

68. BOYS’ and GIRLS' SOLO 9-10 years 

The Tunnicliffe Trophy 

a) The Cuckoo Clock – Lin Marsh (Serendipity Solos – Faber 0571532403) 

or b) Wondering – Beswick (Pick „n‟ Choose for Christmas; Universal UE18507) 

69. SOLO SINGING 8 years and under, 

The Alice Jeffery Trophy for Solo Singing either sex 

Own choice, excluding songs from the shows (stage or film) Time limit 2 minutes 

70. SOLO SINGING 13-15 years, 

The Mude Challenge Cup either sex 


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71. SOLO SINGING 9-12 years 

The Frith Family Challenge Cup either sex 


72. SING & PLAY 

The Walter Tee Trophy 

Any age 

Own choice of song, to be self-accompanied on piano or any 

other appropriate instrument. Any show song used should be 

performed with an independent accompaniment not doubling 

the vocal line. 


Please note: 

Classes for Own Composition – for any 

instrument(s) or voice(s) – are listed in 

the Piano section of this Syllabus 

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SOUTHEND MUSICAL FESTIVAL 

PRIZE WINNERS’ CONCERT 

SUNDAY, 29 TH NOVEMBER 2009 

2:30pm – 5:00pm 

CROWSTONE CHRISTIAN CENTRE, KINGS ROAD 

WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA 

Please come and enjoy some of the winning performances from each of the 

Festival’s five sections 

Admission only £4.00, INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS (children under 12 free) 

Advance tickets available at the Festival, 

or from the Hon. Secretary (01702-341195) 

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PIANOFORTE 

Adjudicator: Anthony Williams, M.Mus, Dip.RAM, GRSM, LRAM 

ALL CLASSES OPEN TO COMPETITORS FROM ANY DISTRICT 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

TO AVOID CLASHING WITH 11-PLUS EXAMINATIONS, THOSE CLASSES FOR 

COMPETITORS AGED 10 and 11 YEARS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY 

PLEASE NOTE: No „simplified‟ versions of the work of classical composers will be accepted. 

No repeats to be played unless otherwise stated. Time limits to be strictly observed; marks 

may be deducted by default. 

COPIES OF OWN CHOICE must be provided for the Adjudicator (failure to do so may result in 

a loss of marks). Pianists must play from the original. The Music Publishers Association has 

recently issued a revised code of practice on copying copyright works: 

“When an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several 

different works and which is not published separately, one copy may be made 

for the use of an adjudicator at a competition or festival provided that the 

competitor or participant has already purchased his/her own copy and that the 

copy made is retained and destroyed immediately after the event.” 


The Dorothy Bose Memorial Cup: 

for the highest mark in Senior Solo Piano Classes 101 – 106 

The Piano Pavilion Trophy: 

for the highest mark in Piano Solo (15 years and under) Classes 113 - 118 

The H. T. Neath Memorial Shield: 

for the highest mark in Piano Duet Classes 178, 179 (Beginners / Transition) 

The Daphne J Rowland Challenge Cup: 

for the highest mark in Piano Duet Classes 180, 181 (Intermediate / Advanced) 

The Clare Christison Trophy for Piano Accompaniment: 

for the highest mark in Accompaniment Classes 190, 191 

101. SENIOR RECITAL CLASS – Amateur or Professional 16 years and over 

The Laura Matilda Bacon Cup 

Cash Prize of £50 presented by The Piano Pavilion 

Multi-class: The Dorothy Bose Memorial Cup (Classes 101 – 106) 

Competitors are required to perform 2 or 3 pieces of their own choice in contrasted style 

from any 2 or 3 of the 4 periods listed below. Consideration will be given in the marking 

to the choice of the programme. 

(a) Early period (prior to 1750) } 

(b) Classical } The programme must not exceed 

(c) Romantic } 15 minutes 

(d) Composed from 1950 onwards } 

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102. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CLASS – Senior 

** Now Amateur or Professional ** 

The Douglas Oates Memorial Cup 



Own choice of music composed from 1950 onwards. Time limit 6 minutes 

103. BACH SENIOR – Amateur or Professional 16 years and over 

The Vera Grand Challenge Cup 

Cash Prize of £20 



104. MOZART CLASS 16 years and over 

The Clare Christison Challenge Cup 


Any composition by Mozart. Time limit 6 minutes 

NB Students in full-time musical training are not eligible for this class. 

105. BEETHOVEN SENIOR 

The Eleanor Button Challenge Cup 



Multi-class: The Dorothy Bose Memorial Cup 

Any movement from a Beethoven Sonata or any other 

(Classes 101 – 106) 

composition by Beethoven of a suitable standard. 


106. CHOPIN SENIOR 16 years and over 

The M. Lawton Challenge Cup 


Any composition by Chopin. Time limit 6 minutes 

NB Students in full-time musical training are not eligible for this class. 

107. PIANO SOLO – Impressionist **NEW CLASS** 19 years and over 

The Cambridge Press Trophy for Piano Playing 

Own choice of composition(s) in the Impressionist style. Time limit 10 minutes 

108. PIANO SOLO – Impressionist **NEW CLASS** 18 years and under 

Own choice of composition(s) in the Impressionist style. Time limit 6 minutes 

109. CONCERTO CLASS – Amateur or Professional Any age 

The Jena Pang Piano Concerto Award 

Allegro Music Voucher (value £20) 

One movement from any Concerto. 


NB Competitors will be required to provide their own second pianist (not adjudicated). 

An electronic piano will be made available for this purpose. 

110. PIANO SOLO 18 years and over 



111. PIANO SOLO 16-18 years incl. 

The Alfred Music Shield 


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112. PIANO SOLO 13-16 years incl. 

The Margaret White Memorial Cup 


113. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CLASS – Junior 15 years and under 

The Benney Memorial Cup And Prize 

Multi-class: The Piano Pavilion Trophy (Classes 113-118) 

Own choice of music composed from 1950 onwards. Time limit 4 minutes 

114. BACH JUNIOR 15 years and under 

The Norah B. Cable Challenge Cup 


Any composition by J S Bach of a suitable standard. Time limit 5 minutes 

115. BEETHOVEN JUNIOR 

The Jena Pang Challenge Cup 

Cash prize donated by Olive Redfarn ARCM 

15 years and under 

Multi-class: The Piano Pavilion Trophy 

Any movement from a Sonata or any other composition by 

(Classes 113-118) 

Beethoven of a suitable standard. 


116. CHOPIN JUNIOR 15 years and under 

The Agnes Bateson Memorial Cup 


Any composition by Chopin. Time limit 5 minutes 

117. THE HONOR JACKSON JUNIOR RECITAL CLASS 11-15 years incl. 

The Honor Jackson Memorial Trophy for Piano Playing 


Competitors are required to perform 2 or 3 pieces of contrasted style from any 2 or 3 of 

the 4 periods listed below: 

(a) Early period (prior to 1750) } 

(b) Classical } The programme must not exceed 

(c) Romantic } 10 minutes 

(d) Composed from 1950 onwards } 

118. MOZART JUNIOR 15 years and under 

The Phyllis Miller Memorial Cup 



119. JUNIOR CLASSIC 13 years and under 

The H. J. Harding Memorial Cup 

Sonatina No.1 in G, 1 st movement, Thomas Attwood 

(Attwood Easy Progressive Lessons EPP No.1 pg.4; Associated Board) 

120 PIANO SOLO 13 & 14 years 

The Florence & Peggy Taffs Challenge Cup 

Foxtrot 11, M Seiber (Easy Dances Book 1 – Piano Solo ED 2234 – pg.8; Schott) 

121. PIANO SOLO 12 years 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize 

St. George and the Dragon, Pamela Wedgwood (Jazzin‟ About Styles pgs.8/9; Faber) 

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The Michael Lewis & Family Silver Challenge Cup 




The Alfred Music Prize (Juniors) 

Wild Horses, Martha Mier (Keyboard Kaleidoscope Book 2, pgs.4/5; Alfred) 





The Katie Ayers Cup 

The Snake Charmer, Pamela Wedgwood (Up Grade Piano 1-2 No.8 pgs.12/13; Faber) 


The Jena Pang Rose Bowl 


127. THE MRS STEVENS JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP 10 years and under 

Minnie Mouse Hits Town, Pamela Wedgwood (Up Grade 0-1 No.13 pg.15; Faber) 


The H C Taffs Memorial Cup 

Make Way for the King!, Pamela Wedgwood (Up Grade 0-1 No.1 pg.3; Faber) 


The Muriel Muddiman Encouragement Trophy & cash prize 



The Mrs P Gollin Prize 

Dalmatians, Tom Gerou (Contest Winners Book 1 pgs.12/13; Alfred) 


The Amy Cheung Challenge Cup 



The L E Hyde Memorial Cup 

Rainbow Colours, Martha Mier (The Best of Martha Mier Book 1 pgs.10/11; Alfred) 



134. PIANO SOLO 6 years and under 

The Jane Cotton Trophy (set piece) 

Showstopper (Alfred Basic Piano Library Fun Book 1A pg.18; Alfred) 

135. PIANO SOLO 6 years and under 

The Jane Cotton Trophy (own choice) 


136. PIANO SOLO – Theme from Film, TV or Musical Any age 


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GRADED CLASSES – only ONE class may be entered 

Any one piece from any year's syllabus of Associated Board or Trinity/Guildhall examination 

pieces. Competitors in these classes must not have passed any grade higher than the one from 

which the choice is made; the piece must not be played in any other class in the Piano section. 

140. PIANO GRADE 1 Any age 

141. PIANO GRADES 2 and 3 Any age 


The R L Richardson Memorial Prize 


144. PIANO GRADE 8 and DIPLOMA Any age Time limit 10 minutes 

SIGHT READING CLASSES (Associated Board Grade Standard) 

Competitors should enter the class corresponding to the standard of the latest exam passed. 

145. PIANO SIGHT PLAYING (Grade 1) – Free Entry Any age 








**NEW** SCALE PLAYING CLASSES 

All of the following Scale Playing Classes are Free Entry 

153. PIANO SCALE PLAYING (ENTRY: Grades 0-1) Any age 

ONE OCTAVE, Hands separately. All of the following to be played: 

MAJORS: Descending then Ascending: C; B 

MINORS (harmonic): Descending then Ascending: A; D 

Contrary Motion: C Major one octave 

154. PIANO SCALE PLAYING (FOUNDATION: Grades 2-3) Any age 

TWO OCTAVES, Hands separately. All of the following to be played: 

MAJORS: Descending then Ascending: D; E; F; G 

MINORS (harmonic): Descending then Ascending: G; E 

Arpeggios: Ascending and Descending: C, G and F 

Chromatic: Ascending and Descending: One octave starting on D 

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155. PIANO SCALE PLAYING (INTERMEDIATE: Grades 4-5) Any age 

TWO OCTAVES, Hands together. A selection from the following to be played, as 

directed by the Adjudicator. 

MAJORS: Descending then Ascending: D flat; E flat; B flat; F# 

MINORS (Melodic): Ascending then Descending: F; E 

Arpeggios: Major: D flat; Minor: D; E; A; C# 

Chromatic thirds: One octave, LH starting on C and RH on E flat; 

Ascending and Descending 

156. PIANO SCALE PLAYING (ADVANCED: Grades 6-8) Any age 

A selection from the following to be played, as directed by the Adjudicator. 

All harmonic minors: Four octaves, Descending and Ascending. 

Thirds: Two octaves, B Major, RH starting on D# and RH on B 

Ascending and Descending 

Diminished 7ths: Three octaves, starting on C# and B 

NOVICE CLASSES 

157. PIANO SOLO – ADULT BEGINNERS 21 years and over 

The Alfred Music Prize (Adult Beginners) 


158. PIANO SOLO – ADULT INTERMEDIATE 21 years and over 

Own choice, grades 2-4. Time limit 4 minutes 

Competitors must not have passed an examination at a higher grade. 

159. PIANO NOVICE CLASS 18 years and under 

The John Stewart Memorial Shield 


Competitors must not have been learning for more than 2 years at date of entry. 


JAZZ CLASSES 

Competitors are reminded that copies of own choice pieces must be provided for the 

Adjudicator - failure to do so may result in a loss of marks. 

160. JAZZ CLASS 12 years and over 

The Eileen Neath Prize 


161. JAZZ CLASS 11 years and under 

The Alfred Music Prize (Jazz) 

Sneaky Business, Martha Mier (Jazz Rags & Blues Bk 1, pgs. 16/17; Alfred) 

162. JAZZ CLASS 11 years and under 


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JAZZ CLASSES – ASSOCIATED BOARD SYLLABUS 

Any one piece from the Associated Board Jazz syllabus. Competitors in these classes must not 

have passed any grade higher than the one from which the choice is made; the piece must not 

be played in any other class in the Piano section. 

165. ASSOCIATED BOARD JAZZ Grades 1, 2 and 3 Any age 

166. ASSOCIATED BOARD JAZZ Grades 4 and 5 Any age 

ENSEMBLE CLASS 

170. ENSEMBLE – Piano or keyboard + two other instruments Any age 

Own choice Time limit 5 minutes 

DUETS AND TRIOS 

Competitors must not have passed any grade higher than that specified for the class entered. 

175. PIANO DUET – Teacher and Pupil 20 years and under 

The Andrew Palmer Cup 

(Pupil only to be adjudicated) 

Grades 1 and 2. Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes 

176. PIANO DUET – Teacher and Adult Pupil 21 years and over 

(Pupil only to be adjudicated) 

Grades 1 and 2. Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes 

177. PIANO DUET – Family Class Any age 

Any two members of a family. Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes 

178. PIANO DUET – Beginners (Grade 1) Any age 

Multi-class: The H.T. Neath Memorial Shield (Classes 178, 179) 


179. PIANO DUET – Transition (Grades 2 – 4) Any age 

Multi-class: The H.T. Neath Memorial Shield (Classes 178, 179) 


180. PIANO DUET – Intermediate (Grades 5 – 6) Any age 

Multi-class: The Daphne J. Rowland Challenge Cup (Classes 180, 181) 


181. PIANO DUET – Advanced (Grade 7 and above) Any age 

Multi-class: The Daphne J. Rowland Challenge Cup (Classes 180, 181) 


182. TRIO, 1 PIANO, 6 HANDS Any age 

The Morton-Maskell Prize 

The Margaret Helen Mills Challenge Cup 


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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION CLASSES – for any instrument(s) or voice(s) 

To be performed (without repeats) by the composer, or performers of his / her choice. A copy for the 

Adjudicator must be handed in to the Secretary by 1 st October. 

187. ORIGINAL COMPOSITION (SENIOR) 16 years and over 

The Joan McCrimmon Cup Time limit 5 minutes 

188. ORIGINAL COMPOSITION (INTERMEDIATE) 13-15 years incl. 


189. ORIGINAL COMPOSITION (JUNIOR) 12 years and under 


ACCOMPANIST CLASSES 

Competitors may accompany any solo instrumentalist or vocalist in music of their choice, 

EXCLUDING show songs and light ballads. The standard of choice will be taken into consideration. 

The OWN CHOICE may NOT be one which is presented for another Class in this Festival. 

190. ACCOMPANIST CLASS – Amateur or Professional 18 years and over 

Multi-class: The Clare Christison Piano Accompaniment Trophy (Classes 190, 191) 


191. ACCOMPANIST CLASS 17 years and under 

Multi-class: The Clare Christison Piano Accompaniment Trophy (Classes 190, 191) 


PLEASE NOTE : CLASSES 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 109, 187 and 190 will be held 

on the last day (Sunday) of the Piano competitions; 

all classes involving 10 and 11 year olds will also be held on Sunday, to avoid clashing with 

11-plus examinations. 

Pianists – do you like singing and playing? If so, why not enter our 

“SING & PLAY” Class in the Singing Section 

(Class no. 72) 

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WIND INSTRUMENTS 

Adjudicator: Deborah Brittain, ARCM 


RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENTS are NOT PERMITTED in this Section 


a loss of marks). The Music Publishers Association has recently issued a revised code of 

practice on copying copyright works: 

“When an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works 

and which is not published separately, one copy may be made for the use of an adjudicator at a 

competition or festival provided that the competitor or participant has already purchased his/her 

own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed immediately after the event. The 

accompanist should always be given a printed copy.” 


The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize: 

for the highest mark in Recorder Recital Classes 205, 206 

The Eileen M. E. Neath Challenge Cup: 

for the highest mark in Recorder Group Classes 216, 217 

The Bill Lewington Musical Instruments Challenge Cup: 

for the highest mark in Woodwind Set Piece Classes 235, 237, 239 

The Junior Woodwind Challenge Cup: 

for the highest mark in Woodwind Own Choice Classes 236, 238, 240 

The Ann-Frances Ellis Cup for Woodwind Solo: 

for the highest mark in Woodwind Recital Classes 246, 247 

The Southend Musical Festival Brass Trophy: 

for the most promising performance in the Brass Section 

RECORDERS 

These classes may be accompanied. 

200. DESCANT OR TREBLE RECORDER SOLO 9 years and under 

The Winifred Hunt Cup 


201. DESCANT OR TREBLE RECORDER SOLO 10 and 11 years 

The Avril Dankworth Cup 


202. DESCANT OR TREBLE RECORDER SOLO 12 and 13 years 

The Ivy Morton-Maskell Memorial Prize 


203. ANY RECORDER OF THE CONSORT – SOLO 14 and 15 years 


204. ANY RECORDER OF THE CONSORT – SOLO Any age 

The Morton-Maskell Cup for Recorder Solo 


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205. JUNIOR RECITAL - Any recorder of the consort 15 years and under 

Multi-class: The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize (Classes 205, 206) 

Own choice - 2 contrasting pieces Time limit 10 minutes 

206. SENIOR RECITAL - Any recorder of the consort 16 years and over 

Multi-class: The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize (Classes 205, 206) 


207. CONCERTO CLASS – Any recorder of the consort Any age 

Any movement from a Concerto. 


208. CONTEMPORARY CLASS – Any recorder of the consort Any age 

Piece(s) composed from 20 th century onwards. Time limit 10 minutes 

GRADED CLASSES - DESCANT / TREBLE 

Only ONE class may be entered 

Competitors in these classes must not have passed any grade higher than the one from 

which the choice is made. 

Any one piece may be chosen from any year's syllabus of Associated Board or 

Trinity/Guildhall examination pieces. The piece must not have been played in any 

other class in the Recorder section. 

209. RECORDER GRADE 1 Any age 

210. RECORDER GRADES 2 and 3 Any age 



213. RECORDER GRADE 8 and DIPLOMA Any age Time limit 12 minutes 

RECORDER DUETS 

214. DUET – Any combination of recorders 11 years and under 


215. DUET – Any combination of recorders 12 years and over 


RECORDER GROUPS 

216. GROUP - Any combination of recorders 9 years and under 

Multi-class: The Eileen M. E. Neath Challenge Cup (Classes 216, 217) 



Multi-class: The Eileen M. E. Neath Challenge Cup (Classes 216, 217) 




219. CONSORT – Any combination of recorders 15 years and under 

One to a part, not conducted. Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes 

220. CONSORT – Any combination of recorders Any age 

One to a part, not conducted. Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes 

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230. SOLO – Unaccompanied Study Piece Any age 

The Price Family Shield for Unaccompanied Solo 

Own choice of study. Any instrument (w/w, brass, recorder). Time limit 5 minutes 

WOODWIND CLASSES 

i.e. Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone 

235. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument – set piece 9 years and under 

Multi-class: The Bill Lewington Musical Instruments Challenge Cup (Classes 235, 237, 239) 

(a) Flute: The Rakes of Mallow, Anon (“Time Pieces for Flute” Vol.1; ABRSM) 

(b) Oboe: Holiday Trot, Hinchcliffe (“Really Easy Oboe Book”; Hinchcliffe; Faber) 

(c) Clarinet: Drunken Sailor, Anon (“Really Easy Clarinet Book”; Harris; Faber) 

(d) Bassoon: Rondo, Sheen (“Really Easy Bassoon Book”; Sheen; Faber) 

(e) Saxophone: Come to the Ball, Monckton (“Really Easy Sax Book”, Davies & Harris; Faber) 

236. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 9 years and under 


Multi-class: The Junior Woodwind Challenge Cup (Classes 236, 238, 240) 


237. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument – set piece 10, 11 and 12 years 


(a) Flute: Mocha Baroqua, Paul Harris (“Chocolate Box”; Novello) 

(b) Oboe: Jovial Jig, Hinchcliffe (“Really Easy Oboe Book”; Hinchcliffe; Faber) 

(c) Clarinet: Dance of the Elegant Elephant (“Music Through Time (Clt)” Vol.1; OUP) 

(d) Bassoon: In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg, arr. Sheen 

(“Going Solo Bassoon”; Faber) 

(e) Saxophone: I Believe, Wedgwood (“Upgrade 1 & 2 (Sax)”; Faber) 

238. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 10, 11 and 12 years 




239. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument – set piece 13 and 14 years 


(a) Flute: To a Wild Rose, MacDowell 

(“Festival for Flute” Bk.1; Kevin Mayhew Ltd. 3611085) 

(b) Oboe: Czech Dance, Trad. (“Oboe Music to Enjoy”; Francis & Gray; B&H) 

(c) Clarinet: Contra Dance & Rondo, Mozart 

(“1 st Repertoire for Clarinet”; Harris & Johnson) 

(d) Bassoon: Sea Shanty, Rose (“Miscellany 1 for Bassoon”) 

(e) Saxophone: Cabaret Song, Rose (“Miscellany 1 for Saxophone”) 

240. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 13 and 14 years 




241. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 15 and 16 years 


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242. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument Any age 

The HSBC Bank Shield for Woodwind Solo 



243. SOLO – Junior Novice, any woodwind instrument 11 years and under 

The Price Family Junior Novice “Wind” Shield 


Competitors must not have been learning for more than 18 months at date of entry. 


244. SOLO - Novice, any woodwind instrument 18 years and under 




245. SOLO - Adult Beginners, any woodwind instrument 25 years and over 

Own choice. Time limit 4 mins. 

Competitors must have been playing for less than 3 years at date of entry. Signature of 

Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

246. JUNIOR RECITAL - Any woodwind instrument 15 years and under 


Multi-class: The Ann-Frances Ellis Cup for Woodwind Solo (Classes 246, 247) 


247. SENIOR RECITAL - Any woodwind instrument 16 years and over 


Multi-class: The Ann-Frances Ellis Cup for Woodwind Solo (Classes 246, 247) 


248. CONCERTO CLASS – Any woodwind instrument Any age 

The Morton-Maskell Cup for Woodwind Solo 



249. CONTEMPORARY CLASS – Any woodwind instrument Any age 

The Wilson Trophy for Performance of Contemporary Music Time limit 10 minutes 

Piece(s) by any living composer (as at 1 st January this year) 

Competitors must be at least Grade 4 standard – signature of teacher must be given as 

guarantee. 

GRADED CLASSES - ANY WOODWIND INSTRUMENT, INCLUDING SAXOPHONE 



which the choice is made. Any one piece may be chosen from any year's syllabus of 

Associated Board or Trinity/Guildhall examination pieces. The piece must not have 

been played in any other class in the Wind Instruments section. 

250. WOODWIND GRADE 1 Any age 

251. WOODWIND GRADES 2 and 3 Any age 



254. WOODWIND GRADE 8 and DIPLOMA Any age Time limit 12 minutes 

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255. Woodwind Solo – Advanced Any age 

The Peter Bayliss Memorial Cup 


Own choice of piece, to be played from memory. 

Please state performance time on Entry Form. Competitors must be at least Grade 7 

standard - signature of Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

256. Bass Clarinet Solo Any age 

Class in memory of Mr Alf Price 


WOODWIND - DUET AND GROUP CLASSES 

(These classes may be accompanied or unaccompanied) 

260. DUET – Any woodwind instruments 9 years and under 










265. DUET – Any woodwind instruments Any age 


266. DUET – Any woodwind instrument and piano 14 years and under 

Both players to be adjudicated. Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes 

267. DUET – Any woodwind instrument and piano Any age 

The Winifred French Challenge Cup 


268. ENSEMBLE - Any woodwind instruments 11 years and under 

The Music for Pleasure Trophy (formerly for flute & guitar) 


269. ENSEMBLE - Any woodwind instruments 18 years and under 

The Morton-Maskell Cup for Consorts 


270. SCHOOL ENSEMBLE – Any woodwind instruments 18 years and under 

The Gibbs Family Trophy for School Ensemble 


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BRASS 

275. SOLO – Any brass instrument 9 years and under 


276. SOLO – Any brass instrument 10 and 11 years 


277. SOLO - Any brass instrument 12, 13 and 14 years 


278. SOLO - Any brass instrument 15-18 years inclusive 


279. SOLO - Any brass instrument Any age 


280. SOLO - JUNIOR NOVICE, any brass instrument 12 years and under 


Competitors must not have been learning on any brass instrument for more than 18 months at 

date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

281. SOLO - NOVICE, any brass instrument 18 years and under 


Competitors must not have been learning on any brass instrument for more than 18 months at 

date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

282. SOLO – Adult beginners, any brass instrument 25 years and over 


Competitors must have been playing for less than 3 years at date of entry. Signature of Teacher 

must be given as guarantee. 

283. JUNIOR RECITAL – Any brass instrument 15 years and under 


284. SENIOR RECITAL – Any brass instrument 16 years and over 



285. CONCERTO CLASS – Any brass instrument Any age 



286. CONTEMPORARY CLASS – Any brass instrument Any age 

Piece(s) composed from 20 th century onwards. Time limit 10 minutes 

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GRADED CLASSES – ANY BRASS INSTRUMENT 



which the choice is made. 

Any one piece may be chosen from any year's syllabus of Associated Board or 

Trinity/Guildhall examination pieces. The piece must not have been played in any 

other class in the Brass Instruments section. 

287. BRASS GRADE 1 Any age 

288. BRASS GRADES 2 and 3 Any age 



291. BRASS GRADE 8 and DIPLOMA Any age Time limit 12 minutes 

292. Brass Solo – Advanced Any age 

Own choice of piece, to be played from memory. 


Competitors must be at least Grade 7 standard. Signature of Teacher must be given as 

guarantee. 

DUETS & ENSEMBLES 

293. BRASS ENSEMBLE 11 years and under 


294. BRASS ENSEMBLE (one to a part) Any age 

The Chris Stevens Challenge Shield 


295. BRASS DUET 12 years and under 


296. BRASS DUET Any age 


PLEASE REFER ALSO TO CLASSES IN THE “400” SERIES, COVERING 

COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS 

These include Bands, Ensembles, Orchestras, Chamber Groups, Duets, etc. 

Please note: 

Classes for Own Composition 

for any instrument(s) 

or voice(s) 

are listed in the Piano section 

of this Syllabus 

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STRINGS 

Adjudicator: Viviane Ronchetti, B.Mus., GRSM, ARMCM 





"When an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works 

and which is not published separately, one copy may be made for the use of an adjudicator at a 

competition or festival provided that the competitor or participant has already purchased his/her 

own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed immediately after the event. The 

accompanist should always be given a printed copy." 


The Jerry Mayes Challenge Cup and Allegro Music Voucher (£10): 

for the highest mark in Guitar Solo Classes 341, 342, 343 

The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup: 

for the highest mark in Violin Duet Classes 380, 381 

The Gerwyn Parry Memorial Trophy: 

at the Adjudicator’s discretion, for the most promising young String player 

(15 years and under) 

300. SENIOR RECITAL CLASS – Violin, Viola, ’Cello, Bass 16 years and over 

The Winifred Nancarrow Challenge Cup Total time 20 minutes 

Cash Prize donated by Jena Pang 

A programme of contrasting pieces; balance of programme will be taken into consideration. 

300a SENIOR RECITAL CLASS – Other Stringed Instruments 16 years and over 

For other stringed instruments (e.g. harp). Total time 20 minutes 


301. JUNIOR RECITAL CLASS – Violin, Viola, ’Cello, Bass 15 years and under 

The Marjorie Bose Memorial Cup Total time 15 minutes 

The Joyce & Bobby Birn Memorial Prize 


301a JUNIOR RECITAL CLASS – Other Stringed Instruments 15 years and under 

For other stringed instruments (e.g. harp). Total time 15 minutes 


302. CONCERTO CLASS VIOLIN, VIOLA AND 'CELLO Any age 

The Robert Carrodus Memorial Bowl Time limit 15 minutes 

One movement from any Concerto. 

303. BAROQUE CLASS Any age 

The Sheila Marshall Memorial Cup Time limit 10 minutes 


Any stringed instrument (including harp, guitar, etc.) 

Own choice of any work from the Baroque period. 

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304. VIOLIN SOLO 15 years and over 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Senior Violin) 

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 6 minutes 

305. VIOLIN SOLO 14 years and under 

The Jena Pang – Brenda Farrow Rose Bowl 

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes 


The Wilfrid Waller Memorial Cup 


Mazurka, Baklanova (repeats are optional) 

(No. 5 from “Young Violinist‟s Repertoire” Bk 3; Faber) 

307. VIOLIN SOLO 12 and 13 years 

Cash prize donated by Jena Pang 

Own choice of one, or two, pieces. Time limit 5 minutes 


Pick a Bale of Cotton, Trad. American (No. 11 from “Fiddle Time Runners”; Oxford) 

309. VIOLIN SOLO 10 and 11 years 



Hills and Dales, K & H Colledge (No. 11 from “Waggon Wheels”; Boosey & Hawkes) 


Own choice. Time limit 2½ mins. 

312. VIOLIN OR VIOLA NOVICE CLASS Any age 




313. ADULT LEARNERS – any stringed instrument 18 years and over 


This Class is intended for those who first started to learn a stringed instrument during 

their adult years. 

314. VIOLA SOLO Any age 


315. VIOLA SOLO 12 years and under 


316. VIOLONCELLO 17 years and over 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Senior ’Cello) 


317. VIOLONCELLO SOLO 16 years and under 


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Sonata in D Major for Cello, 1 st mvmt, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (Any edition) 





Minuet, Adam Carse (from “The Fiddler‟s Nursery for Cello”; Stainer & Bell) 





Lollipop Man, K & H Colledge (No. 26 from “Waggon Wheels”; Boosey & Hawkes) 




Trot Along, Sheila M Nelson (No.3 from “Piece by Piece” Book 1;Boosey & Hawkes) 



326. VIOLONCELLO and BASS NOVICES 18 years and under 


Competitors must not have been learning for more than 18 months at date of entry. Signature of 

Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

327. VIOLONCELLO and BASS NOVICES 12 years and under 


Competitors must not have been learning for more than 18 months at date of entry. Signature of 

Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

328. DOUBLE BASS Any age 


329. DOUBLE BASS 12 years and over 


330. DOUBLE BASS 11 years and under 


340. MANDOLIN SOLO Any age 

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 mins. 

341. GUITAR SOLO Any age 

Multi-class: The Jerry Mayes Challenge Cup (+ Allegro Voucher) (Classes 341, 342, 343) 


342. GUITAR SOLO 12-15 years 



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343. GUITAR SOLO 11 years and under 



344. SENIOR UNACCOMPANIED SOLO Any age 

Any orchestral stringed instrument. Own choice of work 

written specifically for unaccompanied performance. 


345. JUNIOR UNACCOMPANIED SOLO 14 years and under 

Any orchestral stringed instrument. Own choice of work 

written/arranged specifically for unaccompanied performance. 


GRADED CLASSES – only ONE class may be entered 

Any one piece from any year's syllabus of Associated Board, or Trinity/Guildhall 

examinations. 

Competitors in these classes must not have passed any grade higher than the one from which 

the choice is made; the piece must not be played in any other class in the Strings section. 

350. GR. 1 – Violin, Viola, Plucked Strings Any age 

351. GR. 1 – ’Cello and Bass Any age 

352. GR. 2 & 3 – Violin, Viola, Plucked Strings Any age 

353. GR. 2 & 3 - ’Cello and Bass Any age 

354. GR. 4 & 5 – Any Stringed Instrument incl. Plucked Any age 

355. GR. 6 & 7 – Any Stringed Instrument incl. Plucked Any age 

356. GR. 8 & Diploma 

Any Stringed Instrument incl. Plucked 

Any age Time limit 10 mins. 

SIGHT READING CLASSES (Associated Board Grade Standard) 

Competitors should enter the class corresponding to the standard of the latest exam passed. 

Note: These classes are now COMPETITIVE. 

PLEASE SPECIFY INSTRUMENT ON ENTRY FORM 

360. STRINGS SIGHT PLAYING (Grade 1) – Free Entry Any age 








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DUETS AND ENSEMBLES 

380. DUET FOR TWO VIOLINS Any age 

Multi-class: The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup (Classes 380, 381) 

Own choice of one piece. Accompaniment optional. Time limit 5 minutes 

381. DUET FOR TWO VIOLINS 14 years and under 

Multi-class: The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup (Classes 380, 381) 

Own choice of one piece. Accompaniment optional. Time limit 5 minutes 

382. DUET FOR TWO VIOLONCELLOS 12 years and under 

Piano accompaniment optional. Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes 

383. DUET FOR TWO VIOLONCELLOS Any age 


384. VIOLIN, VIOLA, ’CELLO, BASS DUET: 

Teacher & Pupil 


Own choice. Pupil only to be adjudicated. Time limit 5 minutes 

385. VIOLIN, VIOLA, ’CELLO, BASS DUET: 

Teacher & Pupil 


Own choice. Pupil only to be adjudicated. Time limit 5 minutes 

390. STRING GROUP CLASS 

The HSBC Bank String Group Trophy (Senior) 


Any combination of orchestral stringed instruments. 

Own choice. Piano accompaniment optional. 


391. STRING GROUP CLASS 13 years and under 

The HSBC Bank String Group Trophy (Junior) 

Any combination of orchestral stringed instruments. Time limit 10 minutes 

Own choice. Piano accompaniment optional. 

N.B. Suitable arrangements may be used in this Class, but a copy of such must be 

available for the Adjudicator. 

392. GROUP CLASS for PLUCKED INSTRUMENTS 


Any age 

Any combination of two or more plucked instruments 

(guitar, mandolin, lute, etc.). Own choice. 

Piano accompaniment optional. 


N.B. Suitable arrangements may be used in this Class, but a copy of such must be 

available for the Adjudicator. 

393. DUET - Any 2 Stringed Instruments incl. plucked Any age 

The Golden Jubilee Trophy 


394. DUET – Any Stringed Instrument (incl. plucked) & Piano Any age 


PLEASE REFER ALSO TO CLASSES IN THE “400” SERIES, COVERING 

COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS 

These include Bands, Ensembles, Orchestras, Chamber Groups, Duets, etc. 

Also, see the PIANO Section for details of Own Composition classes 

for any instrument(s) or voices(s) 

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DUETS, ENSEMBLES, BANDS, ORCHESTRAS etc. 

WHERE COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS ARE INVOLVED 

Adjudicator: as appropriate to the composition of the class 


RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENTS are NOT PERMITTED in this Section 




“When an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several 

different works and which is not published separately, one copy may be made 

for the use of an adjudicator at a competition or festival provided that the 

competitor or participant has already purchased his/her own copy and that the 

copy made is retained and destroyed immediately after the event. The 

accompanist should always be given a printed copy.” 

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400. SCHOOL ORCHESTRA 11 years and under 

The Committee Shield Time limit 10 minutes 

Any combination of strings, recorders, wind and percussion. 

Own choice. 

401. SCHOOL ORCHESTRA 18 years and under 

The Shoeburyness High School Trophy 

Any combination of strings, recorders, wind and percussion. Time limit 15 minutes 

Own choice. 

402. JUNIOR CONCERT BAND 11 years and under 

Any combination of wind, brass & percussion. Own choice. Time limit 15 minutes 

403. MELODY ENSEMBLE WITH PERCUSSION 11 years and under 


Melody to be played by any combination of instruments (wind, brass, strings, 

percussion), supported by rhythmic percussion. Piano/keyboard accompaniment 

optional. 

404. CONCERT BAND – Amateurs only Any age 

The Music for Pleasure Shield Time limit 15 minutes 

Any combination of instruments. Own choice. 

405. CONCERT ENSEMBLE Any age 

The Joy Family Award for Concert Ensemble 

Any combination of 3 or more players, one to a part. Time limit 10 minutes 

Own choice. 

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406. CHAMBER MUSIC – Amateurs only Any age 

The Southend-on-Sea Chamber Music Challenge Cup and 

Cash Prize 


Any combination of 3 or more players, one player to a part. 

Not conducted. Own choice. There is no objection to the 

same player performing in more than one ensemble 

407. CHAMBER MUSIC 15 years and under 

The Helen Thatcher Challenge Cup Time limit 10 minutes 


Not conducted. Own choice. 

408. STRINGS CHAMBER MUSIC Any age 

£20 Cash Prize Time limit 10 minutes 


Stringed instruments only, including plucked, with or 

without piano. All players to be adjudicated. Not conducted. 

Own choice. 

409. FAMILY CLASS 

The Eileen Greaves Trophy for Family Class Time limit 6 minutes 

Own choice. 

This class is open to members of the same family or household. Duets, trios, quartets or 

groups composed of any number of participants may be entered and may be vocal or 

instrumental or a combination of both. Standard of work will be taken into consideration. 

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SOUTHEND MUSICAL FESTIVAL PRIZE WINNERS’ CONCERT 


2:30pm – 5:00pm 

CROWSTONE CHRISTIAN CENTRE, KINGS ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA 

Please come and enjoy some of the winning performances 

from each of the Festival’s five sections 

Admission only £4.00, INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS 

(children under 12 free) 

Advance tickets available at the Festival, or from the Hon. Secretary (01702-341195) 

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SPEECH AND DRAMA 

Adjudicator: 

Philip Thrupp, LGSM, LLAM (Hons), NDD, Cert.GSMD, Hon.FIEMS, FRSA, FSTSD 


The Southend Musical Festival is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with 

the Authors‟ Licensing and Collecting Society whereby entrants do not have to seek copyright 

permission for any poetry, prose or solo dramatic items* performed, to a limit of 10 minutes. 

Performers and teachers will be delighted to know that this Agreement ensures that authors will 

be directly reimbursed as a consequence of their work being performed at this Festival. 

*Footnote: Solo dramatic items must be announced with title and author at the time of 

performance to qualify for copyright indemnity, and the performer must not change the words or 

gender of the character. 

- The Adjudicator must have a copy of your OWN CHOICE. Failure to provide one may 

result in a loss of marks. 

- Announce your items clearly. 

- Time limits must be STRICTLY OBSERVED. 

PROMPTING from the audience is not allowed under any circumstances. 

- Teachers are requested to discourage Competitors from submitting entries containing 

material liable to cause offence to the audience. 

- NO COSTUME MAY BE WORN IN ACTING CLASSES. 


The Ridley Batchelor Cup: 

for the highest mark in Premier Acting Classes 500, 501 

The Daniel Radcliffe Cup: 

for the highest mark in Verse Speaking (8 – 9 years) Classes 508, 509 

The Gresham Cup: 

for the highest mark in Verse Speaking (7 years and under) Classes 510, 511 

The Anita Philpott Book Prize: 

for the highest mark in Boys Only Verse Speaking Classes 512, 513, 514 

The Doris Freyer Cup: 

for the overall winner of the Acted Poem or Story Classes 521 – 524 

The Helen Thatcher Cup for Dramatic Scene: 

for the overall winner of the Dramatic Scene Classes 532 – 537 

The Haley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup donated by the Basildon Youth Theatre: 

for the overall winner of the Dance Drama Classes 550 – 553 

The Focus Theatre Workshop Cup: 

at the discretion of the Adjudicator, at the end of the Speech & Drama Section 

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500. THE PREMIER GOLD MEDAL CLASS 16 years and over 

Cash prize of £20 Time limit 8 minutes 

Multi-class: The Ridley Batchelor Cup (Classes 500, 501) 

NB Previous winners of this class may compete after a period of three years has elapsed. 

NO COSTUME MAY BE WORN; a minimum of hand-props is allowed 

Competitors are asked to perform a programme consisting of two contrasting selections: 

(a) Dramatic Excerpt from a published play or adapted novel 

(Copy of script to be submitted with Entry Form) 

(b) Verse Speaking 

and to sight read a test piece chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition. 

501. THE PREMIER SILVER MEDAL CLASS 13, 14, and 15 years 


Multi-class: The Ridley Batchelor Cup (Classes 500, 501) 

NB Previous winners of this class may not compete. 


Competitors are asked to perform a programme consisting of two contrasting selections: 

(a) Dramatic Excerpt from a published play or adapted novel 


(b) Verse Speaking (minimum 1 minute). 

502. THE PREMIER BRONZE MEDAL CLASS 12 years and under 


NB Previous winners of this class may not compete 


Own choice of dramatic excerpt from a published play or adapted novel. 


VERSE SPEAKING 

503. VERSE SPEAKING 16 years and over 

The Clulow Challenge Cup Time limit 3 minutes 

Own choice from the Nation’s Favourite Poems series published by the BBC. 

504. VERSE SPEAKING 14 and 15 years 

The Kathleen Stone Cup Time limit 3 minutes 

Own choice from the Nation’s Favourite Poems series published by the BBC. 

505. VERSE SPEAKING 12 and 13 years 

The Olive Owers Plaque Time limit 2½ mins. 

Own choice from The Puffin Book of Modern Children’s Verse, 

edited by Brian Patten (Puffin 0-141-32188-1) 

506. VERSE SPEAKING 11 years 

Own choice from The Naughtiest Children I Know, 

edited by Anne Harvey (Red Fox 0-09-940866-X) 



Own choice. Themes: Fire, Storm, Emergency, Catastrophe Time limit 2 minutes 


Multi-class: The Daniel Radcliffe Cup (Classes 508, 509) 

Own choice. Themes: Magic, Monster, Mini-Beast Time limit 2 minutes 


Multi-class: The Daniel Radcliffe Cup (Classes 508, 509) 

Own choice. Themes: Feline, Feathered, Ferocious Time limit 1½ mins. 

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Multi-class: The Gresham Cup (Classes 510, 511) 

From “The Moon Has Got His Pants On” and Other Poems 

by Steve Turner (Lion Children‟s Books 0-7459-4584-8) 

Time limit 1 minute 

1) “Breakfast Reading” or 

2) “The Fun Times Table” or 

3) “Stuck in the Middle of the Afternoon” or 

4) “Dancing in the Mirror” 

511. VERSE SPEAKING 6 years and under 

Multi-class: The Gresham Cup (Classes 510, 511) 

From “The Moon Has Got His Pants On” and Other Poems 

by Steve Turner (Lion Children‟s Books 0-7459-4584-8) 

Time limit 1 minute 

1) “School Dinners” or 

2) “Homework” or 

3) “The Moon Has Got His Pants On” or 

4) “Baths” 

512. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 13 years and over 

Multi-class: The Anita Philpott Book Prize (Classes 512, 513, 514) 


513. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 11 and 12 years 


Own choice Time limit 2½ mins. 

514. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 9 and 10 years 



CHORAL SPEAKING 

(No prompting is allowed in these classes, but, if desired, teachers may conduct their choirs in 

full view of the Adjudicator) 

515. CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING 16 years and over 


516. CHORAL SPEAKING 11-15 years 

The Lottie Noel Memorial Cup 

3 - 15 voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 

517. CHORAL SPEAKING 10 years and under 

The Gilbey Pollitt Trophy 

3 - 15 voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 


The Le Page Challenge Shield 

Team of 15 or more voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 


The Claire Angel Challenge Cup 

Team of 15 or more voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 


The Jackie Curtis Cup 

Any number of voices. Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes 

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ACTING 

DISCRETION MUST BE EXERCISED IN CHOOSING MATERIAL OUT OF 

CONSIDERATION FOR OUR CHURCH VENUE 

Classes 521-537: NO COSTUMES MAY BE WORN; a minimum of hand-props allowed 

ACTED POEM OR STORY (with or without narration) 

Team of any number. Own choice Time limit 5 minutes 

521. 16 years and over 

Multi-class: The Doris Freyer Cup (Classes 521 – 524) 

522. 12 – 15 years 


523. 11 years and under 


524. 7 years and under 


525. SHAKESPEARE SOLO 16 years and over 

The Percy B. Renshaw Shakespeare Cup 


526. SHAKESPEARE SOLO 13 - 15 years 

The Margaret Stone Memorial Bowl 


DUOLOGUES 

Duologues and group dramatic activity are not covered by the agreement with the Authors' Licensing 

and Collecting Society and copyright for these items should be sought by performers at the time of 

entry. Copies of all duologues must be sent with the Entry Form. 

527. DUOLOGUES Any age 

The Cecily Moore Challenge Cup 


528. DUOLOGUES 15 years and under 


529. DUOLOGUES 11 years and under 

The Irene Creigh Challenge Cup 


530. SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE 15 years and under 


531. SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE 16 years and over 


SCENES 

(Copies of scripts to be used in classes 532 - 537 must be sent with the Entry Form) 

532. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, etc. Any age 

Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Cup for Dramatic Scene (Classes 532 –537) 

Scene or part-scene for 3 or more characters. Own choice. Time limit 15 minutes 

533. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, etc. 16 years and under 



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534. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, Schools, etc. 13 years and under 

The W. V. Higby Memorial Cup 



535. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, Schools, etc. 11 years and under 



536. DRAMATIC SCENE – Directed by a student. Any age 



537. DRAMATIC SCENE 

Written, directed and performed by students. 

Any age 



MIME (no costume, music/sound effects) 

538. SOLO MIME Any age 

The W Camm Bacon Memorial Cup 

“The Artist” Time limit 3 minutes 

539. SOLO MIME 12 years and under 

“Sandcastle Competition” Time limit 3 minutes 

540. IMPROMPTU SOLO MIME Any age 

To a title set by the Adjudicator. Prep. 4 mins; perf. 2-3 

541. DUO MIME 14 years and over 

“The Customer is Always Right” Time limit 3 minutes 

542. DUO MIME 13 years and under 

“Winner Takes All” Time limit 3 minutes 

543. PREPARED GROUP MIME 16 years and over 


544. PREPARED GROUP MIME 13-15 years 


545. PREPARED GROUP MIME 10-12 years 

The Les Voix Perdues Challenge Cup 


GROUP MIME (with music/sound effects) (team of any number) 

546. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 16 years and over Time limit 8 minutes 

547. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 12-15 years Time limit 6 minutes 

548. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 11 years and under Time limit 6 minutes 

549. GROUP MIME (+ music/sound) 7 years and under Time limit 6 minutes 

The James Frost Memorial Shield 

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GROUP DANCE DRAMA (team of any number) 

550. DANCE DRAMA 16 years and over Time limit 8 minutes 

Multi-class: The Haley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup (Classes 550 – 553) 

551. DANCE DRAMA 12-15 years Time limit 6 minutes 


552. DANCE DRAMA 11 years and under Time limit 6 minutes 


553. DANCE DRAMA 7 years and under Time limit 6 minutes 


554. SOLO SPONTANEOUS IMPROVISATION 13 years and over 

Create a scene around an object given by the Adjudicator. Prep. time 4 minutes 

at the Competition Perf. time 2-3 minutes 

555. GROUP PERFORMANCE – Special Needs 16 years and over 

Prepared group performance (max. 10 per group*) 

on the theme: “Stars” or “Time Travel”. 

Music, mime and dance are encouraged in this class. 

*The group may include additional helpers as required. 


556. GROUP PERFORMANCE – Special Needs 15 years and under 

Prepared group performance (max. 10 per group*) 

on the theme: “Friends” or “Holiday Time”. 

Music, mime and dance are encouraged in this class. 

*The group may include additional helpers as required. 


**NEW PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES** 

These classes are intended for pre-school children only – i.e. those not yet attending “Big 

School”! Tutors will be allowed to assist the children during the performance. 

557. PRE-SCHOOL CHORAL SPEAKING Pre-school only 

Own choice. Any number of voices. Time limit 2 minutes 

558. PRE-SCHOOL DANCE DRAMA/MIME to MUSIC Pre-school only 


READING 

560. SIGHT READING Free Entry 15 years and over 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 2 minutes 

561. SIGHT READING Free Entry 12-14 years 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 2 minutes 

562. SIGHT READING Free Entry 11 years and under 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 1½ mins. 

563. SIGHT READING Free Entry 9 years and under 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 1½ mins. 

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RECITAL 

564. RECITAL CLASS – Senior 13 – 17 years 

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophy (Senior) & £30 Prize 

Using published works, each competitor is to select a theme of 

his/her own choice and present a recital programme consisting 

of both poetry and prose. The programme is to consist of: 

- a minimum of 3 readings but no more than 4 

(these do not have to be learned) 

- an introduction, links between the readings and a 

conclusion (these must be learned). 

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Overall time limit: 

Min. 8, max. 12 mins. 

565. RECITAL CLASS – Junior 9 – 12 years 

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophy (Junior) & £20 Prize 

Using published works, each competitor is to select a theme of 

his/her own choice and present a recital programme consisting 

of both poetry and prose. The programme is to consist of: 

- a minimum of 2 readings but no more than 3 

(these do not have to be learned) 

- an introduction, links between the readings and a 

conclusion (these must be learned). 

PREPARED PROSE READING 

Overall time limit: 

Min. 5, max. 8 mins. 

In order to encourage entrants to read the whole story, and to master the technique of 

reading aloud for performance, we would like to suggest that – where possible – they read 

from the set book itself at the Festival. 

570. PREPARED PROSE READING 16 years and over 

The Focus Ladies Rose Bowl Time limit 3 minutes 

Own choice from the works of Stephenie Meyer 

571. PREPARED PROSE READING 13-15 years 

Own choice from the works of Eva Ibbotson or 

The Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix 

Time limit 2½ mins. 

572. PREPARED PROSE READING 11 and 12 years 

Own choice from the works of Peter Dickinson Time limit 2 minutes 

573. PREPARED PROSE READING 9 and 10 years 

Own choice from Alice in Wonderland or 

Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll or 

The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross 


574. PREPARED PROSE READING 8 years 

Own choice from The Wishing Chair books by Enid Blyton 

or The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson 


575. PREPARED PROSE READING 7 years 

Own choice from the Sophie books by Dick King-Smith or 

The Twits by Roald Dahl 


576. PREPARED PROSE READING 6 years and under 

Own choice from the Walker Stories first step into fiction 

series (published by Walker Books) 

Time limit 1½ mins.

577. DICKENS CLASS 17 years and over 

The Dickens Cup awarded by the Dickens Fellowship, 

Southend and District Branch No. 54 

Own choice from the works of Charles Dickens Time limit 4 minutes 

578. DICKENS CLASS 12-16 years 

The Dickens Prize of £20 awarded by the Dickens 

Fellowship, Southend and District Branch No. 54 


579. DICKENS CLASS 9-11 years 


ORIGINAL COMPOSITION 

580. ORIGINAL POETRY COMPETITION 15 years and over 

The Derek Lowe Memorial Cup 

Maximum length of poem - 50 lines. Competitors are invited to submit original verse to the 

Secretary by October 1st. The poem should be read by the author or representative at the time 

appointed for this Class during the Speech and Drama Competitions. 

581. ORIGINAL PROSE COMPETITION 15 years and over 

Maximum length - 500 words. Competitors are invited to submit original prose to the Secretary 

by October 1st. The passages should be read by their authors or representatives at the time 


582. ORIGINAL PROSE COMPETITION 60 years and over 

The “U3A” Prize 

Maximum length - 500 words. Competitors are invited to submit original prose to the Secretary 

by October 1st. The passages should be read by their authors or representatives at the time 


BIBLE READING 

590. PREPARED BIBLE READING 15 years and over 

(from the Authorised Version) Time limit 2½ mins. 

591. PREPARED BIBLE READING 12-14 years 

(from the Authorised Version) Time limit 2 minutes 

592. PREPARED BIBLE READING 11 years and under 

The Alice Jeffery Award for 11 & under Bible Reading 

(from the Authorised Version) Time limit 1½ mins. 

THE THOMAS CRANMER SCHOOLS PRIZE CLASSES 

Sponsored by The Prayer Book Society 

THE CRANMER AWARDS are designed to encourage young people to become familiar with 

the Book of Common Prayer (1662). All participants in this Southend Musical Festival heats 

must select and read passages from the 1662 Prayer Book of not less than three and not more 

than five minutes‟ duration. The winners of these two classes will be eligible to compete in the 

appropriate age group class at the National Final, which takes place in London next February, 

and at which the passages must be recited from memory. The prizes - £250 to the winner and 

£250 to his/her school or church – are presented by a distinguished figure (in the past, this has 

included the Prince of Wales, Princess Margaret, Lord Hurd and Viscount Cranbourne). 

Assistance with travel expenses to the London Final may be claimed for each candidate and one 

accompanying adult only. Please see overleaf for details of the competition: 

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Passages should be selected from the following: 

- a selection from Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer or Holy Communion (omitting any 

priestly words – absolution, consecration, blessing); 

- a suitable passage from services of Baptism, Marriage or Burial (again, no priestly words 

to be included); 

- a suitable passage or selection from elsewhere in the BCP – e.g. the Litany, Special 

Prayers and Thanksgivings, the Catechism, Commination, Forms of Prayer to be used at 

Sea; 

- a selection of Psalms; 

- the Collect, Epistle and Gospel for any Sunday or Holy Day (or part therefrom). 

Judges will take into consideration: diction and clarity, pace and phrasing and intelligent 

communication of meaning and understanding of the passages. 

* The candidate’s age at 1 st February next year should be used to determine which of 

the following two classes to enter: 

593. THE THOMAS CRANMER SCHOOLS PRIZE CLASS 11-14 years (see * above) 

Prize to the value of £10 donated by the Prayer Book Society 

Passages (as above) from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), to be read. The total 

reading should last at least 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes. 

594. THE THOMAS CRANMER SCHOOLS PRIZE CLASS 15-18 years (see * above) 

Prize to the value of £10 donated by the Prayer Book Society 

Passages (as above) from the Book of Common Prayer (1662), to be read. The total 

reading should last at least 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes. 

The winners of the above two classes will be eligible to compete in the 

National Finals, which will take place next February (25 th ) at The Charterhouse, 

London, and at which the passages must be recited from memory. 

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SOUTHEND MUSICAL FESTIVAL PRIZE WINNERS’ CONCERT 


2:30pm – 5:00pm 

CROWSTONE CHRISTIAN CENTRE, KINGS ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA 

Please come and enjoy some of the winning performances 

from each of the Festival’s five sections 

Admission only £4.00, INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS 

(children under 12 free) 

Advance tickets available at the Festival, or from the Hon. Secretary 

(01702-341195) 

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From our Archives - Winners from 20 years ago . . . . 

An official copy of each year‟s Syllabus and Programme has been archived since the Festival was 

established in 1911 – we have selected just a few winners‟ names from the 1989 records, and, for added 

interest, have shown where possible the titles of the piece(s) they performed 

SINGING 

Diane Clamp won the Armstrong Gibbs Centenary Class (“A Song of Shadows”) 

Clara Smith won The Katie Ayers Cup for Parlour Songs (“Love, could I only tell thee”, 

Capel) and The Ivy Wright Challenge Trophy (“A Poet’s Life”, Elgar) 

Joanna Napthine won The Mude Cup for the Girls’ Solo 13-15 years class (“Ave Maria”, 

Gounod) 

Pauline Curtis won The Premier Trophy (“Pauline’s Aria” – Pique Dame – Tchaikovsky) and 

The Horace Bayliss Memorial Cup (“The Silent Mill”, Montague Phillips) 

Vanessa Cozens won The F D L Penny Memorial Prize (“Adieu Fôrets”, Tchaikovsky) 

PIANOFORTE 

Tobie Abel and Christine Kennedy won The H T Neath Memorial Shield (“Scherzo & Trio”, 

Diabelli) 

Kristine Roper won the 10 years Set Piece (“Spanish Serenade”, Ferrar) and Own Choice 

(“First Snowdrop”, Reizenstein) classes 

Colin C Davis won The L E Hyde Memorial Cup for 7 years & under Solo (“Water Wagtail”, 

Marjorie Helyer) 

Daniel Layzell, Victoria Seymour & Mark Flynn won the Trio – One Piano, Six Hands class 

(“The Bells”, Laura Shur) 

Colette May won the Piano Solo 9 years class (“A French Minuet”, D’anglebert) 

WOODWIND & BRASS 

Shara Thornton won The Winifred Hunt Challenge Cup for 9 years & under Recorder Solo 

(“Folk Tune”, Bergmann) 

Kyla Thornton won The Avril Dankworth Cup for 11 years & under Recorder Solo set piece 

(“Scotch Tune”, Purcell) 

Lindsay Jenkins won the 13 years & under Recorder Solo (“Adagio & Allegro”, Pepusch) 

Joanna Smith won The Ann-Frances Ellis Cup for the highest marks in Woodwind Solo 

(“Concerto in E flat”, Weber) 

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STRINGS 

Michelle Jeeves won the 9 years & under Violin Solo class (“Swinging”, Murray & Tate) 

Helen Stamp won the Cello 9 years & under Own Choice class (“Berceuse”, Armas Jarnefelt) 

and The Cowan Cup (movement from “Concertino in B minor”, Reiding) 

Alison Hatt won the Cello 9 years & under Set Piece class (“Melodie”, Trowell) 

and The Norman Clark Challenge Cup for the highest mark in 15 years & under Cello Solo 

(“Air” from “Air & Dance”, le Fleming) 

Helen Snelling won the Mandolin Solo 15 years & under class (“Mandolin Concerto in C 

major” 3 rd movement, Vivaldi) 

Lorraine Kelly won The Winifred Nancarrow Challenge Cup for 18 years & under Strings 

Solo (from “Violin Concerto No. 9”, Beriot) and The Robert Carrodus Memorial Bowl (from 

“Concerto in G major”, Mozart) 

SPEECH & DRAMA 

(All the following won prizes in Verse Speaking) 

Suzannah Gurner - 6 years & under (either “The Bird Bath”, Florence Hoatson or “Honey 

Bear”, Elizabeth Lang) 

Sarah Stammers and Felicity Redman- 7 years (either “Footsteps”, Barbara Ireson or 

“Granny’s Boot”, Spike Milligan) 

Zofja Wonnacott and Alex Kidgell – 8 years (either “Bear in There”, Shel Silverstein or “The 

Witches’ Ride”, Karla Kusting) 

Catherine Long and Richard Ainscough – 9 years (either “The Flower Seller”, Eleanor 

Farjeon or “Singing Ghost”, Jack Prelutsky) 

Amanda Hawkins - 10 years (either “Coach”, Eleanor Farjeon or “Bring on the Clowns”, 

Jack Prelutsky) 

Paul Jenkins – 11 years; Georgina McMormack – 12-13 years 

Jena Pang – Boys only Verse, 10-12 years 

Katie Mallett – Original Poetry (“Catnapped”) 

We have fascinating Syllabus, Programme and 

Memorabilia archives dating back to the founding of 

the Festival in 1911. 

If you are interested in a particular period or aspect of 

the Festival, we would be pleased to assist. 

If would you like to add to the Memorabilia archive, we 

would be delighted to hear from you. 

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CHORAL 

The Chas Waller Silver Challenge Shield I The Mme Radcliffe Lewis Challenge Cup 

The Chas Waller Silver Challenge Shield II The Mrs Charles Waller Choral Trophy 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Choirs) The Mrs E E Gayler Trophy 

The Dulcian Madrigal Trophy The Mrs Louise Boland Challenge Cup 

The Ellis Cup for Male Voice Choirs The Mrs Waller Challenge Trophy 

The Freda Parry Presentation Bowl The Musical Council Shield 

The Girl Guides Assoc. Challenge Shield The Olive Owers Challenge Cup 

The H W L Hobbs Challenge Shield The Pett Trophy 

The Hilda Nevard Challenge Cup The Phillip Leicester Parry Memorial Cup 

The Hodges & Johnson Challenge Cup The R A Jones Challenge Shield 

The Lester Jones Challenge Cup The Samuel Riley Memorial Cup 

The Sheila Heppel Memorial Cup 

SOLO SINGING 

The Alice Jeffery Trophy for Solo Singing The John Curtis Challenge Cup 

The Barbara Southwell Challenge Cup The John Hamilton Memorial Cup 

The Bernard Birn Challenge Cup The Kai Burton Trophy for Solo Singing 

The Branchflower Family Challenge Cup The Kathleen Willison Memorial Cup 

The Catherine Horder Memorial Cup The Katie Ayers Cup 

The Connie Wedderburn Cup The Leigh Operatic & Dramatic Society Trophy 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Contralto) The Lilian Wood Challenge Cup 

The Dorothy West Challenge Cup The Louise & Don Collard Cup 

The Eileen Greaves Challenge Cup The M L Callard Memorial Cup 

The Ellen C Petchey Memorial Cup The Mrs H W L Hobbs Challenge Cup for Ladies 

The Frith Family Challenge Cup The Mude Challenge Cup 

The G A Crow Memorial Cup The Peter Bayliss Memorial Salver 

The Gayler Challenge Cup The Premier Trophy 

The Gilberts Challenge Cup The Radford Cup 

The Gladys Butler Cup The Sally Browne Cup 

The Grainne Ahern Cup The Sheila Heppel Shield 

The Gwen Stephenson Challenge Trophy The Songs from the Show Shield (Viccars Family) 

The Horace Bayliss Memorial Cup The Thornton Family Shield for Entertainment 

The Ivy Wright Challenge Trophy The Tunnicliffe Trophy 

The Jewish Choir Plaque The Walter Tee Trophy 

WOODWIND (Recorders) and BRASS 

The A F Ellis Cup (Woodwind Solo) The Music for Pleasure Trophy (frm‟ly for Flute & Guitar) 

The Avril Dankworth Cup The Peter Bayliss Memorial Cup 

The Bill Lewington Musical Instruments Challenge Cup The Price Family Shield for Unaccompanied Solo 

The Chris Stevens Challenge Shield The Price Family Junior Novice "Wind" Shield 

The Eileen M E Neath Challenge Cup The Southend Musical Festival Brass Trophy 

The Gibbs Family Trophy for School Ensemble The Wilson Trophy (Performance of Contemporary Music) 

The HSBC Bank Shield for Woodwind Solo The Winifred French Challenge Cup 

The Junior Woodwind Challenge Cup The Winifred Hunt Cup 

Morton-Maskell Cups: Consorts, Recorders, WW Solo 

STRINGS (including guitar and ensembles) 

The Clarke Challenge Cup for 'Cello The Jerry Mayes Challenge Cup 

The Committee Shield The Joy Family Award for Concert Ensemble 

The Cowan Cup The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup 

Dorothy Ventris Trophies: Snr. Violin/Cello The Marjorie Bose Memorial Cup 

The Eileen Greaves Trophy for Family Class The Music for Pleasure Shield 

The Gerwyn Parry Memorial Trophy The Robert Carrodus Memorial Bowl 

The Golden Jubilee Trophy The Sheila Marshall Memorial Cup 

The Helen Thatcher Challenge Cup The Shoeburyness High School Trophy 

The HSBC Trophies for String Groups The Southend-on-Sea Chamber Music Challenge Cup & Prizes 

The Jena Pang – Brenda Farrow Rose Bowl The Winifred Nancarrow Challenge Cup 

The Wilfrid Waller Memorial Cup 

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PIANOFORTE 

The Agnes Bateson Memorial Cup The Jane Cotton Trophies 

The Alfred Music Prize – Adult Beginners The Jena Pang Challenge Cup 

The Alfred Music Prize – Jazz The Jena Pang Piano Concerto Award 

The Alfred Music Prize – Junior The Jena Pang Rose Bowl 

The Alfred Music Shield The Joan McCrimmon Cup 

The Amy Cheung Challenge Cup The John Stewart Memorial Shield 

The Andrew Palmer Cup The Katie Ayers Cup 

The Benney Memorial Cup The L E Hyde Memorial Cup 

The Cambridge Press Trophy The Laura Matilda Bacon Cup 

The Clare Christison Challenge Cup The M Lawton Challenge Cup 

The Clare Christison Piano Accompaniment Trophy The Margaret Helen Mills Challenge Cup 

The D J Rowland Challenge Cup The Margaret Murray Challenge Cup 

The Dorothy Bose Memorial Cup The Margaret White Memorial Cup 

The Douglas Oates Memorial Cup The Michael Lewis Silver Challenge Cup 

The Eleanor Button Challenge Cup The Mrs Stevens Junior Challenge Cup 

The Florence & Peggy Taffs Challenge Cup The Muriel Muddiman Encouragement Trophy 

The Frank Bonner Cup The Music for Pleasure Shield: Clementi 

The H C Taffs Memorial Cup The Norah B Cable Challenge Cup 

The H J Harding Memorial Cup The Phyllis Miller Memorial Cup 

The H T Neath Memorial Shield The Piano Pavilion Trophy 

The Honor Jackson Memorial Trophy The Vera Grand Challenge Cup 

ORGAN - The Joseph Elcock Memorial Cup 

SPEECH AND DRAMA 

The Alice Jeffery Bible Reading Award The Helen Thatcher Trophy (Dramatic Scene) 

The Anita Philpott Book Prize The Irene Creigh Challenge Cup 

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophies (Jun/Senior) The Jackie Curtis Cup 

The Cecily Moore Challenge Cup The James Frost Memorial Shield 

The Claire Angel Challenge Cup The Kathleen Stone Cup 

The Clulow Challenge Cup The Le Page Challenge Shield 

The Daniel Radcliffe Cup The Les Voix Perdues Mime Challenge Cup 

The Derek Lowe Memorial Cup The Lottie Noel Memorial Cup 

The Dickens Cup The Margaret Stone Memorial Bowl 

The Doris Freyer Cup The Olive Owers Plaque 

The Focus Ladies Rose Bowl The Percy B Renshaw Shakespeare Cup 

The Focus Theatre Workshop Cup The Premier Medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze 

The Gresham Cup The Ridley-Batchelor Cup 

The Gilbey Pollitt Trophy The W Camm Bacon Memorial Cup 

The Hayley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup The W V Higby Memorial Cup 

Southend Musical Festival is proud of its collection of cups and trophies which have been donated over the years, 

since the Festival began in 1911, by public figures of the Borough and by music lovers and drama enthusiasts 

involved in the competitions in one way or another. 

Presentation of the cups or trophies is made at the end of the appropriate class, and the winners hold the cup for a 

period up to the end of September of the next year, when it (or they) are returned to: 

Clive Rogers, Southend Sports Trophies, 536 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea SS2 5PW (01702-616046). 

Clive is responsible for the care and maintenance of the cups and trophies and also offers an engraving service. 

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Chairman: Mrs Sally Browne; Secretary: Mrs Annette Forkin; Treasurer: Mr Harry Worsfold 

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: The safety of children and members of other vulnerable groups is 

paramount and all, without exception, have the right to protection from abuse. All suspicions and 

allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately and all the 

charity’s trustees and volunteers have a responsibility to report concerns. 

Throughout this Policy, where “children” are mentioned, this also includes members of other vulnerable groups. 

1. The objects of the Festival are to encourage the study, performance and appreciation of good music 

and drama by holding Annual Public Competitions, and to afford Competitors the opportunity of 

having their qualifications tested by eminent professional adjudicators. 

2. The Festival is run entirely by volunteers and is held in two venues, both of which are public 

buildings open to people other than those attending the Competitions. We seek to inform and 

involve Parents / Guardians / Carers and Teachers in partnership with us to ensure, as far as it is 

reasonably practicable, a safe environment at the Festival. 

3. This Policy relates to children under 18 years of age, and those vulnerable adults of any age who are 

identified to the Organisation prior to their arrival at the Festival. This should be done by contacting 

the address or telephone number at the foot of this document *. In recognising the needs of children 

from all ethnic groups and children who are disabled, the Festival actively seeks to meet needs 

notified to it by Parents / Guardians / Carers and/or Teachers. 

4. All Festival Committee Members, and non-committee members carrying out jobs which require it, will 

undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. All Stewards and Helpers are 

recruited by personal recommendation and are issued with job descriptions, a copy of this Policy and 

associated procedures; the General Secretary maintains a register of all Festival volunteers. All 

Stewards are identified at the Festival by ribbons with name badges. The Officer in charge of each 

session will be a Committee Member, and will wear an identifying red ribbon. If any concern arises 

for a child or vulnerable person participating in the Festival, then the Officer in charge should be 

contacted so that the matter can be discussed in a quiet area. Every problem will be taken seriously, 

and will be documented and dated in a Festival Incident Book, which is held at each venue during 

the Festival and retained by the General Secretary thereafter. 

5. The Festival will make every effort to ensure that Parents / Guardians / Carers and Teachers are 

informed of its current Child Protection Policy. The Festival therefore urges that all parties make 

themselves aware of this Policy and their part in its implementation. 

6. This Policy is sent out, and printed in the Festival Syllabus and Programme, to inform Parents / 

Guardians / Carers and Teachers that all children under the age of 18 and vulnerable adults of any 

age must be accompanied by one or more responsible adults when attending the Festival. Under no 

circumstances will the Festival act in loco parentis. 

7. Practice/rehearsal rooms and public toilet facilities are available but are not supervised by Festival 

personnel. Parents / Guardians / Carers and Teachers are responsible for ensuring that their 

children under 18 or vulnerable adults of any age are adequately supervised in these areas. 

8. No cameras or video recorders are allowed in the performance hall. The Official Press Photographer 

may visit the Festival from time to time. If any Parent, Guardian, Carer or Teacher has any objection 

to a child or vulnerable adult being photographed by the Press, they must inform the Organisation in 

advance of the Festival, using the address/telephone number below *. 

9. Please note the legislation and guidance that supports this Policy: The Rehabilitation of Offenders 

Act 1974; The Children Act 1989; The Police Act 1997; The Data Protection Act 1998; The Human 

Rights Act 1998; The Protection of Children Act 1999; The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 

2000; The Children Act 2004; The Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. 

10. The Organisers will constantly review this Policy, revising and enhancing it as necessary. In doing 

this they will look to the British & International Federation of Festivals for support and that body in 

turn will look to other agencies for good practice, most notably the NSPCC and Arts Council of 

England policy guidelines. 

WHERE PARENTS / GUARDIANS / CARERS ARE NOT PERSONALLY ATTENDING WITH THEIR CHILDREN, 

WE DRAW THEIR ATTENTION TO THE 10 POINTS OF THIS POLICY AND REQUIRE THEM TO BE SATISFIED 

THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL BE ACCOMPANIED TO THE FESTIVAL AND ADEQUATELY SUPERVISED BY 

RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF. 

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