southend musical festival 2012 - Music in Essex

S O U T H E N D 

MUSICAL FESTIVAL 2012 

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 

Founded 1911 

S Y L L A B U S 

Public competitions to be held at: 

CROWSTONE CHRISTIAN CENTRE 

CROWSTONE ROAD, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SS0 8LH 

PIANO: Friday 9 – Monday 12 November 

SPEECH & DRAMA: Monday 12 – Thursday 15 November 

STRINGS: Thursday 15 – Monday 19 November 

WOODWIND & BRASS: Sunday 18 – Tuesday 20 November 

SINGING: Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 November 

PRIZE WINNERS’ CONCERT SUNDAY 25 NOVEMBER 

2.30 - 5pm at Crowstone Christian Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea 

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES: SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2012 

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 

Price: £1.50

PAGES 

1 Index 

2 Committee 

3 Selection Committees 

4 Friends of the Festival 

INDEX 

5 - 6 Friends of the Festival Subscription Form / Gift Aid Declaration Form 

7 – 8 Preface 

9 Money Prizes 

10 Miscellaneous 

11 – 12 Adjudicators 

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

14 General Conditions for Competition 

15 – 24 Singing 

25 – 34 Pianoforte 

35 – 44 Woodwind & Brass 

45 – 50 Strings 

51 – 52 Duets, Ensembles, Bands, Orchestras 

53 – 62 Speech & Drama 

63 - 64 From our Archives - we recall winners from 20 years ago 

65 – 67 Cups, Shields and Trophies 

68 Child Protection Policy 

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

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Daily Sessions: 9:45 am – 12:45 pm; 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm; 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm 

(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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An Entry Form is available as a separate pdf file via MusicInEssex.info 

Hard copies of this Syllabus are available from any of the shops listed on page 10 or from the 

Honorary General Secretary (01702-341195 – annette.forkin@btinternet.com) 

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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 Richard Medcalf 

26 Wansfell Gardens, Thorpe Bay, SS1 3SW 

Tel: 01702 585261 

ENTRIES SECRETARY: Mrs Sally Browne 

Grosvenor House, 

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

Tel: 01702 480680 

SECTION SECRETARIES: 

Singing: Mrs Anne Jones (01702 312727) 

Piano: Mrs Penny Kidgell (01702 588976) 

Woodwind/Brass: Mrs Sheila Kelleway (01702 715714) 

Strings: Miss Kathryn Ash (01702 712690) 

Speech & Drama: Mrs Tina Davis (01702 343917) 

Advertising: Mrs Penny Kidgell 

17 Fermoy Road, Thorpe Bay, SS1 3HA (01702 588976) 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The Festival Officers 

The Convenors of Test Piece Selection Committees 

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

CHIEF STEWARD DUTIES: Mrs Pam Dewey (01702 582527) 

FESTIVAL AWARDS: Mr Richard Medcalf (01702 585261) 

FESTIVAL ARCHIVIST: Mrs Sue Greengrass (01702 219860) 

FRIENDS & MEMBERS: Mr Harry Worsfold (01702 304784) 

OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS 

Singing & Woodwind: Mr Paul McDowell (01702 474255) 

Strings: Mrs Isobel Kennedy (01702 230578) / Mr Paul McDowell 

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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 Mr Andrew Walters 

CONVENOR: Mr Jena Pang MA (OXON), PGDL 

PIANOFORTE 

Miss Jane Compton GLCM(Hons) LLCM LRAM Mrs Isobel Kennedy GRSM LRAM 

Elizabeth Elliott BMus (Hons) Mrs D Rowland ARCM 

Mrs Eve Garwood ALCM 

CONVENOR: Mrs Gill Thorn ARCM ABSM GBSM 

WOODWIND (RECORDERS) and BRASS 

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 Lucy Butler GRSM, Dip RCM (teacher), Mr M Gadd LLCM 

ARCM (PG), CT.ABRSM Mrs Sally Goodfellow 

Miss Louise Coleman Mr Jena Pang MA (OXON), PGDL 

Mrs Rebecca Cox GTCL(Hons) LTCL 

SPEECH and DRAMA 

CONVENOR: Mrs Louise Manders LLAM ALAM (Acting) 

Mr Richard Foster BA Hons (Open) Josephine Parsad, PCertLam 

Dip Mus (Open) 

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Honorary Members 

Miss Natalie Freedman Mrs Denise Raynsford 

Mrs Pat Jacobson Mr Harry Worsfold 

SUBSCRIBING FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL 

Miss Natrah Akib Mrs Janice Jobson 

Miss Kathryn Ash Mrs C A Jones 

Mr & Mrs D Barnes Mrs Sheila and Miss Sarah Kelleway 

Mr & Mrs T Bason Mr & Mrs T Kennedy 

Mr & Mrs S Bickell Mr & Mrs J Kidgell 

Mr T W Birdseye, JP Mr & Mrs P Lafferty 

Mr George Birtles Mrs Pat Laight 

Mrs J M Bishop-Laggett, ARCM Mrs J Lawrence 

Mrs Celia Bone Mrs N Lazell BMus PGCA & Mr G Lazell BA QTS 

Mr & Mrs G Browne Mrs Pattie Littman 

Mr & Mrs K Browne Mrs D Machon 

Mrs A J Bruce Mrs M Mallett 

Mrs B Brudenell Mrs Louise Manders 

Mr V & Mrs S Chan Steven Marks & Sonia Cansado 

Mr & Mrs S Chaplin Mr & Mrs H Marsh 

Mrs J A Clarke Dr Margaret J Muddiman 

Sandra Collins and Ian Leonard 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 D Quintaba, ALCM ARCM 

Mr J & Mrs D Desborough Mrs J Rawlins 

Pam & Kathryn Dewey Mrs Joy Reader LRAM 

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 Anne Rickard 

Mr & Mrs R T Everitt Mr & Mrs John Robertson 

Mrs B Fordham Mr & Mrs M Rowan 

Mrs Annette Forkin Mrs D J Rowland, ARCM 

Mr Martin Gadd Mr Ian Rowland 

Mrs E F Garwood Mrs G Shove 

Mrs S Greengrass Mr J & Mrs E J Sinclair 

Mr T and Mrs P Gridley Mrs Diana Smith 

Mr & Mrs G Gundy Miss Joanna Smith BMus. (Hons) ALCM 

Mrs Eileen Hamilton, LGSM Mrs Tina Stockwell 

Mr & Mrs J Henderson-Williams Mrs B Sullivan 

Francesca Hickling ALAM(ACT) ALAM(REC) Mrs J Tansley, GRSM LRAM 

Mr & Mrs J Hickling Mr Walter Tee 

Mr D J Hobday Mr J & Mrs S Tipping 

Miss Joyce Hobday Miss B L Ventris 

Mr P R Hopkin Mr & Mrs G L Ventris 

Mrs M Houldsworth, FTCL GBSM LRAM ARCM Mr A & Mrs R Voigts 

Mr & Mrs G Howsden Mr & Mrs J Wall 

Mr D Hucklesby Mrs E Worsfold 

Mr & Mrs Hughes Ms J E Yates 

Mr & Mrs G Jeremaes 

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 

Southend-on-Sea Musical Festival 

37 Thurston Avenue 

Southend-on-Sea 

Essex 

SS2 4UJ 

(Tel. 01702-304784) 

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SOUTHEND-ON-SEA MUSICAL FESTIVAL – Gift Aid Declaration 

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 – needless to say, this would provide a much-welcome 

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. 

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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 2012 – recalling a fantastic Centenary Festival and entering our 101 st year . . . 

As many of you are aware, the Southend Musical Festival celebrated its Centenary last year. My thanks to all 

concerned in making the 2011 Centenary Festival so successful and enjoyable. Overall numbers were up by 

295, which is a fantastic achievement, especially given the current financial climate – the £1,000 worth of 

centenary prizes given by Peter Parsons no doubt helped to encourage more entries, but teachers have also been 

extremely supportive and all the additional publicity for the centenary year must have played a part in raising 

awareness. All our centenary Adjudicators were very well-received and the standard in all Sections was 

astonishingly high. 

Individual Sections did very well in terms of setting up and running their sessions – so well done to all 

Convenors and Section Secretaries. Pam Dewey took on the role of Chief Steward – another significant 

reduction of the General Secretary’s workload. 

Special Centenary Events . . . 

The Centenary Year was marked by several special events and, as previously mentioned, a bumper number of 

entries to the Festival. The Centenary Book was published and a book launch took place in Leigh, at “The 

Atelier”, followed by a book signing at Waterstones in Southend (our thanks to Sir Teddy Taylor for attending); 

the floral clock on the Cliff Gardens depicted our Centenary Logo; the Festival Archive was on display at 

Southend Library, together with a wonderful set of posters designed by Julie Lafferty; a grand Dinner/Dance 

took place at Saxon Hall on 16 th September; posters advertising the Festival were on display at Council sites 

throughout the borough; and the Festival itself had special classes and prizes, and a lucky programme draw. 

The Syllabus and Programme too reflected the Centenary, with special cover designs, our medals and badges 

were in the centenary colours of red and gold – and of course, thanks to a generous anonymous donation, our 

Centenary certificates were also very special (a one-off design, and, for the first time ever, automatically overprinted 

with individual details, rather than having to be hand-written). 

The Festival itself, running from Friday 11 th to Saturday 26 th November, followed by the Prize Winners’ 

Concert on Sunday 27 th November, was the culmination of a wonderful Centenary Year. The centenary classes 

– especially the amazing 11-entry centenary class in the Woodwind Section – were extremely enjoyable, in 

particular those in which pieces originally set in 1911 were performed. Beautiful glass keepsake trophies were 

awarded to the winners of our centenary classes. 

Special thanks . . . 

As ever, 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; Benfleet (previously ABC) Music, who enable us to publish our 

Syllabus and results on-line at www.MusicInEssex.info; Brian Nicholls of WebWright, who maintains the 

Music in Essex website and is always on hand to answer queries and support the Festival, the Piano Pavilion 

for continuing to sponsor the Senior Piano Recital and Allegro Music, who donate annual prize vouchers. 

Particular mention must be made with regard to the very generous donations made to mark our Centernary: to 

Peter Parsons for £,1000 prize money, John Robertson for sponsoring the Ivy Wright class and increasing the 

prize to £100; and to our anonymous donors who funded the production of our centenary certificates. 

Farewell . . . 

It is with some sadness that we record the standing down of several of our valued helpers. I would like to say a 

personal thank-you to Eve Garwood, who in her role as Sponsorship Secretary was responsible for obtaining 

significant funding from KeyMed, in the form of our Festival stationery; Julie Lafferty, who worked so hard on 

Centenary projects and produced the Centenary Book; Sue Greengrass, who has been Section Secretary for 

Singing for nine years and a great help to Liz Elliott, our Convenor; Roger Calton, who has been our 

Independent Financial Adviser for fifteen years; and of course Harry Worsfold, who has been our Treasurer for 

fifteen years; it has been a delight to work alongside Harry, and we all appreciate that he has done far more in 

the role of Treasurer than could ever be expected – as a token of our gratitude to Harry, we have invited him to 

become an Honorary Member of the Festival. 

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Welcome . . .and hello again! 

Firstly, we welcome Anne Jones, who shadowed Sue Greengrass last year and now takes over from her as 

Singing Section Secretary, and Pam Dewey, who carried out Chief Steward duties for the first time last year 

and has agreed to stay on. We are delighted to welcome Richard Medcalf, who will be taking over from Harry 

as our Honorary Treasurer – Richard will also continue in his role as Awards Officer; and Nicholas Bard, who 

has agreed to assume the role of Independent Financial Examiner. Finally, it is lovely to welcome back Sue 

Greengrass – in a different role, as Festival Archivist – and Harry Worsfold, who will become Friends and 

Members Secretary. 

The November 2012 Festival . . . 

As we embark upon the next 100 years of the Southend Musical Festival, we hope that it will continue to go 

from strength to strength. The 2012 Festival will run from Friday 9 th to Saturday 24 th November, with the Prize 

Winners’ Concert on Sunday 25 th November. We have re-sequenced the Sections this year, so do ensure that 

you are aware of the start and end dates for each Section (on the cover of this syllabus). 

New and changed classes this year . . . 

Changes have been made in the following Sections: 

Singing: One member of an ensemble will be able to “sing up” in Vocal Duets and Show Song 

Ensembles; the age range for Junior Song Recital is now 16-17 years 

Piano: Two new “any age” classes: one for music written pre-1950 by a female composer; the 

other for Advanced Set Piece; the time limit for Any Age Duet has been increased to 6 

minutes 

Strings: Several classes are now for Viola as well as Violin; plucked strings have been split out 

of the early Grade classes; the mandolin solo class has been replaced by a Latin 

American plucked strings class 

Speech & Drama: A new Verse Speaking class for 5-year-olds has been introduced. 

New awards . . . 

This year sees the introduction of three new trophies: The Joan Bransgrove Memorial Trophy donated by 

Joan’s husband – this will be awarded to the winner of the Piano Solo (set piece) 8 years class; The Basildon 

Youth Theatre Challenge Cup presented to the Festival at last year’s Prize Winners’ Concert by former 

members of BYT, who came from all over the country to give a splendid performance – the new trophy will be 

awarded at the Adjudicator’s discretion for a Junior (12 years or under) performer in the Speech & Drama 

Section. The last of this year’s new awards comes from your own General Secretary. I am donating The 

Annette Forkin Challenge Trophy - for the 15 years and under Chamber Music class within the Woodwind 

Section. 

And finally . . . 

We are looking forward to the 2012 Festival, as we set out on the road to another one hundred years of 

supporting music and drama performers of all ages and abilities. We hope that you are able to join us in some 

capacity this year – if not as a performer, then as a teacher, parent/guardian, audience member or Festival helper 

– we would love to see you this coming November. 

With all good wishes for a very happy summer. 

Annette 

Annette Forkin, Honorary General Secretary) 

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ANNUAL MONEY PRIZES 

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

The Dorothy Havis Prize £20 Class 17 

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 £20 Class 27 

The Doreen Bowyer Song Recital Prize £20 Class 38 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize £10 Class 40 

The Roger Calton Prize £20 Class 61 

The Louise & Don Collard Prize £20 Class 80 

The Peter Bayliss Award £10 Class 83 

PIANOFORTE Piano Pavilion Cash Prize £50 Class 101 

Annual Cash Prize £20 Class 103 


The Eileen Neath Prize £20 Class 107 

The Benney Memorial Prize £5 Class 121 

The Olive Redfarn Prize £10 Class 123 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize £10 Class 131 

The Muriel Muddiman Prize £20 Class 140 

Prize donated by Jane Compton £20 Class 156 

The R L Richardson Memorial Prize £25 Class 162 

The Morton-Maskell Prize £15 Class 186 

STRINGS and Jena Pang £25 Class 300; £10 Class 310 

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 Beryl Scholfield Memorial Prizes £20/£30 Classes 570/571 

The Dickens Fellowship Prize £20 Class 583 

The “U3A” Prize £10 Class 587 

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 £60) to be awarded to the winners of selected classes in the Singing, 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 Chief Steward, Pam Dewey (01702-582527), 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: 

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

Benfleet Music, 2 Roseberry Walk, Church Road, Benfleet 

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) 

Please note that your art work – in electronic 

form(pdf or jpeg) - should be with us by the end 

of September in order to guarantee inclusion in 

the November publication. 

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SINGING – Bryan Husband, GRSM, AWCMD 

ADJUDICATORS 

Life as a singer, actor, teacher, adjudicator and ski instructor is what keeps Bryan challenged, solvent, and 

amused. He has performed in the West End and in Opera Houses around the UK and abroad, and made many 

appearances on TV, radio, and recordings. He is a tenor amongst tenors, having sung with Luciano Pavarotti, 

Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Roberto Alagna and Josh Groban, to namedrop a few. 

Bryan trained at the Royal College of Music, London, and the Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 

Recent performances have been in Bordeaux, Cyprus, Guildford, and, for Bryan’s Irish debut, at the Allihies 

Music Festival. Adjudication has taken him to Hong Kong and all over the UK – in 2012 to Festivals in Perth, 

(Scotland, not Australia, but still hoping!), Norwich, Stratford and East London, Weymouth, Medway, 

Leamington and the Isle of Man. 

After some years spent abroad Bryan moved to Guildford, where he held for some years the posts of Head of 

Singing at Guildford School of Acting, and Lay-Clerk at Guildford Cathedral. He now works as a freelance 

performer, tutor, examiner and adjudicator. Future plans include adjudication in Scotland, Plymouth and 

Gibraltar, and ski instructing in Italy. In 2011 Bryan moved to a remote village in County Cork, Republic of 

Ireland (not much skiing there), where he teaches and runs courses and continues to expand his career as a 

performer, tutor and adjudicator. Find out more about him on www.ppatraining.co.uk/bryanhusband 

PIANOFORTE – Graeme Humphrey, ARAM 

Graeme Humphrey was a Professor of Piano at the Royal Academy of Music for thirty-six years from 1974 - 

2010, and has been very actively involved in festival adjudicating, examining and teaching all his life; this work 

has taken him to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, France, Sabah, Sri 

Lanka, Japan, Thailand and Ghana. 

He was awarded an Associated Board Scholarship on the piano from New Zealand to study at the Royal 

Academy of Music. He has broadcast many times on BBC Radio 3 (principally in the piano trio repertoire), and 

has performed at the Bath and Harrogate Festivals, the Purcell Room and Wigmore Halls in London as well as 

at many music clubs in the United Kingdom. 

He is also very active in the giving of seminars to teachers, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, and 

maintains a substantial private teaching practice in London with pupils of all ages and stages. He regularly 

teaches in Hong Kong, and was external examiner at National Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore from 2009 – 

2011. He has given classes at both the Academy of Performing Arts in Hong Kong and the National Academy 

of Fine Arts in Singapore. 

In 1988 he founded the Blackheath Music Festival. From 1993 - 2010 he tutored at the Shrewsbury 

International Summer School and was Music Director of the Summer School from 2004 - 2010. In 1997 he 

was elected Warden of the Private Teachers’ Section of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and in 2002 was 

elected President of the Royal Academy of Music Club. He has recently been involved in the selecting and 

editing of a major new piano duet project that is republishing long out-of-print beginner and intermediate level 

duet material, primarily for the pupil/teacher. This can be seen at www.fourhandsplus.com 

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WOODWIND AND BRASS – Colin Bradbury, FRCM 

Born in Blackpool and winner of the Blackpool Musical Festival Scholarship, Colin Bradbury made his début at 

the age of eighteen as soloist in the Mozart Clarinet Concerto at the Edinburgh Festival with the National Youth 

Orchestra of Great Britain, before going on to study at the Royal College of Music with Frederick Thurston. He 

completed National Service in the Irish Guards Band, played for Sadler’s Wells Opera and then for over thirty 

years was Principal Clarinet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, working with conductors from Boult to Boulez. 

His many solo performances with the orchestra included the concertos of Debussy, Mozart, Weber and Nielsen 

at Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. 

Professor at the Royal College of Music, he was appointed the first Head of Woodwind, founding and directing 

the RCM Wind Ensemble, with whom he gave concerts throughout the United Kingdom and in Vienna and 

Japan. Now, as well as pursuing a career as a soloist, conductor and teacher, he also works with the pianist 

Oliver Davies, whose wide knowledge of nineteenth century music had led to their performing and recording 

many hitherto little known works, and ultimately to the expansion of the standard clarinet repertoire. Most 

recently, he has had fun playing the part of Olly Fisher, a retired clarinettist, in the film “Quartet”, directed by 

Dustin Hoffman. 

In the year 2006-7 Colin Bradbury served as President of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. 

STRINGS – Keith Smith, M.Mus., BA, ARCM, ATCL, LGSM 

Keith Smith received singing and piano lessons from the age of six and was renowned throughout the Midlands 

as a treble soloist. He also became a violinist in the Leicestershire and National Youth Orchestras before 

studying choral and orchestral conducting at the Royal College of Music. In addition he holds degrees in music 

from both Leeds and Surrey Universities. After holding leading school-teaching positions he became a full-time 

conductor, and has worked with major choirs and orchestras both at home and abroad. For many years he 

directed the work of the Southampton Youth Orchestra and in 1991 founded 'Hampshire County Youth Choir.' 

Throughout his career he has given violin and viola tuition to gifted pupils. 

Keith has been an adjudicator at National Federation Festivals for many years, and has specialised in string, 

choral, singing and instrumental ensemble classes. He totally supports the aims and objectives of the 

Federation. 

SPEECH AND DRAMA – Mia Ball, BA(Hons), LGSM, PGVS, PGCA 

Mia Ball has been involved with drama since she played the Cheshire Cat at the age of eight. She studied for 

the LGSM while reading for an Honours Degree in English, and then moved on to BBC Radio, working mainly 

in the drama department. 

Having a family encouraged her to go into teaching and she has taught all ages from 8 to 80. Until recently, she 

taught in a girls’ independent school, taking “A” Level and GCSE Drama and Theatre Studies courses and 

directing plays, as well as preparing students for grade examinations. 

She holds the MA in Voice Studies from the Central School and has examined for the English Speaking Board 

and Guildhall. She now works for LAMDA, for whom she examines and runs workshops. She has also devised 

and run teachers’ courses in Hong Kong and Kenya. 

As an adjudicator member of the British Federation of Festivals she works regularly in the UK and in Hong 

Kong. She is looking forward to visiting the Southend Musical Festival in 2012. 

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SPECIAL NOTICES 

1. Federation marking guidelines 

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 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 only limited 

photocopying facilities at the Festival itself. 

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GENERAL CONDITIONS for COMPETITION 

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 in music sections is PERMITTED ONLY WHERE 

STATED. 

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 / Gold Medal for 1 st place 85+ marks 

Silver Medal for 2 nd place (in classes of 5 entries or more) ** see above 

Bronze Medal for 3 rd place (in classes of 8 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. The accompanist should be telephoned as soon as possible to 

arrange a rehearsal (see “Committee” page). See also see note (i) below. 

12. NOTES 

(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 31 st AUGUST 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 re. 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” for 

details.

SINGING 

Adjudicator: Bryan Husband, GRSM, AWCMD 

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 Claire Singers Award: 

for the most moving 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). Total time 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 8 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 8 minutes. 

4. MALE VOICE CHOIRS 

The Ellis Cup 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Minimum of 12 voices. Total time 8 minutes. 

5. CHURCH CHOIRS 

The Lester Jones Challenge Cup 

Any combination of voices (minimum 12). Total time 8 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 8 minutes 


The Samuel Riley Memorial Cup 


Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Minimum of 12 voices. Total time 8 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) 


13. SHOW CHOIR / GLEE CLUB (any combination of voices) Any age 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Any number of voices, 

minimum 2 parts, limited movement allowed. CD backing 

tracks allowed for this class only; no microphones. 

Total time 10 minutes 

14. CHAMBER CHOIR (any combination of voices) Any age 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen, accompanied or 

unaccompanied. 8 – 16 voices. 


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. 

15. VOCAL ENSEMBLE (*any combination of voices, max. 7) 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 

16. 'BARBER SHOP' GROUPS 

Any number/combination of voices. 

Any age 

Two contrasting pieces to be chosen. Total time 8 minutes 

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

The Dorothy Havis Prize 


18. VOCAL DUETS (any combination of voices) At least 1 competitor 

The Philip Leicester Parry Memorial Cup to be 16 yrs or over 


Note: Please see “Show Song Classes” category for Show Song Ensembles 

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SOLO SINGING 


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 Thornton Family Shield for Entertainment: 

for the most entertaining performance in the Singing Section 

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 opera aria, or concert aria, 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 present a recital programme of 

three songs/arias from 3 contrasting styles, genres and periods 


23. OPERETTA and LIGHT OPERA 18 years and over, 

The Elizabeth Elliott Cup either sex 

Own choice of solo. 


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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, 

Show Songs, Folk Songs and Modern Ballad. 

Standard of choice will be taken into consideration. 


26. LIEDER CLASS (Amateur or Professional) Singer to be 

The Gilberts Challenge Cup 18 years or over 

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) Song of the Blackbird – Quilter 

(The Second Book of Soprano Songs, Schirmer GS82068) 

18 years and over 

or b) Sure on this Shining Night – Barber (Either published key, Schirmer GS28214/5) 

or c) Les Berceaux – Fauré (In French, any edition, any published key) 

29. SOPRANO, MEZZO, or CONTRALTO 18 years and over 

The Kathleen Willison Memorial Cup 

a) Song to the Seals – Bantock (Any published key, Cramer Music CRA90204/5 or 6) 

or b) Down in the Forest – Landon Ronald 

(The Second Book of Soprano Songs, Schirmer GS82068) 

or c) A Swan – Grieg (Any edition, any published key) 

30. TENOR, BARITONE OR BASS 18 years and over 

The John Curtis Challenge Cup 

a) Serenade – Bizet (In French or English, key G major, Universal LD11844500) 

or b) Limehouse Reach – Michael Head (B&H M060831591) 

or c) The Impossible Dream (Man of La Mancha) – Mitch Leigh (Any edition or key) 

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THE FREDA PARRY SCHOLARSHIP 

FOR SINGERS 

Patron: Sir Teddy Taylor 

PUBLIC COMPETITION 

FOR 

THE 2012 AWARD 

Adjudicators 

Rachel Elliott 

and officers from the Parry Trust 

SATURDAY, 21 st JULY, 2012, 6.30pm 

WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 

KENILWORTH GARDENS, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, SS0 0BP 

Tickets available at the door - £10 (£8 concessions) 

For further details please contact Elizabeth Elliott (Hon. Secretary) 

01702 580413/07890 340279 or e-mail: ameribrit5@msn.com 

(Registered Charity No. 265970) 

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

The Radford Cup 

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

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

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Contralto Solo) 


33. 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) and modern popular ballads. 

Time limit 4 minutes 

34. 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. 


35. PARLOUR SONGS 16 years and over, 

The Katie Ayers Cup either sex 

Own choice of Victorian or Edwardian Parlour Song, 

published before 1911. 


36. 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. 


37. DUET FOR ANY VOICE AND PIANOFORTE Both to be 18 years 

Own choice of song originally written for voice & piano. or under; either sex 


38. JUNIOR SONG RECITAL CLASS 

The Doreen Bowyer Song Recital Prize 

16-17 years, either sex 

Competitors are required to present a recital programme of 

three songs/arias from 3 contrasting styles, genres and periods 


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GIRLS' SOLO 

The Sally Browne Cup 

16-17 years 

a) River of Dreams – Vivaldi arr Sarah Class 

(Pure, Hayley Westenra, ISBN9781844494699) 

or b) Long Time Ago – Copland 

(No 3 from Old American Songs Set 1, B&H M051472567) 

40. 

GIRLS' SOLO 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize 

13-15 years 

a) The Dark Island (Verses 1&2 only) – Iain Maclachlan 

(ABRSM Songbook 2, IBSN9781860965982 ) 

or b) Lonely in London – Betty Roe 

(Songs from the Betty Roe Shows Vol 4, TH978635) 

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

The Kai Burton Trophy for Solo Singing 

a) The Little Spanish Town – Jenkyns (ABRSM Songbook 2, IBSN9781860965982) 

or b) Little Boats – arr Hughes (ABRSM Songbook 2, IBSN9781860965982 ) 

42. BOYS’ and GIRLS' SOLO 9-10 years 

The Tunnicliffe Trophy 

a) Daisy Bell – Harry Dacre (Any edition) 

or b) A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) - 

David, Hoffman & Livingston (Pub. Hal Leonard) 

43. SOLO SINGING 16-17 years, either sex 

The Bernard Birn Challenge Cup 


44. SOLO SINGING 13-15 years, 

The Mude Challenge Cup either sex 


45. SOLO SINGING 9-12 years 

The Frith Family Challenge Cup either sex 


46. 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 3 minutes 

NOVICE CLASSES 

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

Signature of Teacher must be given as guarantee. 

50. NOVICE CLASS – Any voice 18 years and over 

The Grainne Ahern Cup 

Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 

51. JUNIOR NOVICE CLASS – Any voice 13-17 years 

The Olive Owers Challenge Cup 


MODERN BALLAD CLASSES 

Standard of choice will be taken into consideration; 

competitors are encouraged to select songs with suitable piano accompaniment. 

60. MODERN BALLAD for Popular Songs (sung in any key) 16 & over, either sex 

Allegro Music Voucher (value £15) 

Own choice, excluding show songs (stage or film). Time limit 4 minutes 

61. MODERN BALLAD for Popular Songs (sung in any key) 15 & under, either sex 

The Roger Calton Salver and Prize 

Own choice, excluding show songs (stage or film). Time limit 4 minutes 

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HUMOROUS SONG CLASSES 

Own choice of humorous song, such as (but not limited to) Music Hall, Cabaret, Tom Lehrer etc. 

(excluding songs from the shows – stage or film – and Gilbert & Sullivan) 

65. HUMOROUS SONG 18 years and over 

Own choice, as above. Time limit 5 minutes 

66. HUMOROUS SONG 13 – 17 years 


67. HUMOROUS SONG 12 years and under 


FOLK SONG CLASSES 

70. FOLK SONG – Accompanied 18 years and over, 

The Barbara Southwell Challenge Cup either sex 

Own choice. Please give title and country of origin on Entry Form. Time limit 4 minutes 

71. FOLK SONG – Unaccompanied 18 years and over, 

The Jewish Choir Plaque either sex 


72. YOUNG SINGER FOLK SONG – Accompanied 13-17 yrs, either sex 

The Catherine Horder Memorial Cup 


73. YOUNG SINGER FOLK SONG – Unaccompanied 13-17 yrs, either sex 


74. JUNIOR FOLK SONG – Accompanied 12 & under, either sex 

The M L Callard Memorial Cup 


75. JUNIOR FOLK SONG – Unaccompanied 12 & under, either sex 

The G. A. Crow Memorial Cup 


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SHOW SONG CLASSES 

Important Notice: In order to comply with the laws of Copyright, Songs from Shows are to be 

sung without any choreographed movement, costumes or props that would identify the 

performer(s) with the show. Minimal movement / gesturing is permitted. 

80. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 18 years and over, 

The Louise & Don Collard Cup & Prize either sex 

Own choice of song sung by any character in a Musical 

(stage or film) published prior to 1965, 

excluding Gilbert and Sullivan. 


Please check publication date carefully when entering this class 

81. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 18 years and over, 

The Leigh Operatic and Dramatic Society Trophy either sex 


(stage or film) published 1965 or later. 


Please check publication date carefully when entering this class 

82. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 16-17 years, 

The Ellen C Petchey Memorial Cup either sex 


(stage or film) 


83. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 14-15 years, 

The Peter Bayliss Memorial Salver and Award either sex 




84. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 

The Bill Creigh Memorial Cup 

11-13 yrs, either sex 

Centenary Cash Prize of £20 donated by Mr Peter Parsons 




85. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS 10 years and under, 

The Viccars family Songs from the Shows Shield either sex 




86. SONGS FROM THE SHOWS – ENSEMBLES At least 1 competitor 

The Gillian Woods Memorial Cup to be 16 yrs or over 

Own choice of song sung by any characters in a Musical 

(stage or film) including Gilbert and Sullivan. 

Any combination of voices (max. 6). 


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

Own choice of song sung by any characters in a Musical 

(stage or film) including Gilbert and Sullivan. 

either sex 

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

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, 25 TH NOVEMBER 2012 

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 £5.00, 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: Graeme Humphrey, ARAM 

ALL CLASSES OPEN TO COMPETITORS FROM ANY DISTRICT 

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.” 

SENIOR PIANO SOLO CLASSES - (16 years and over) 

Where possible, to be held on the Sunday afternoon/evening of the Piano competitions 

Overall Award for the most promising Senior Piano Solo performance 

(at the Adjudicator’s discretion) to be announced at the end of the Piano Competitions: 

The Dorothy Bose Memorial Cup 

101. RECITAL – Senior (Amateur or Professional) 16 years and over 

The Laura Matilda Bacon Cup 

Cash Prize of £50 presented by The Piano Pavilion 

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 1900 onwards } 

102. 20 th /21 st CENTURY MUSIC – Senior 

(Amateur or Professional) 

The Douglas Oates Memorial Cup 

Own choice of any piano music composed from 1911 onwards 

to present date (excluding jazz and music from films/musicals, 

for which separate classes are included in this Syllabus) 

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103. J S BACH – Senior (Amateur or Professional) 16 years and over 

The Vera Grand Challenge Cup 

Cash Prize of £20 


104. MOZART, HAYDN & BEETHOVEN – Senior 16 years and over 

The Clare Christison Challenge Cup 


Own choice of work or movement by any of the above. Time limit 10 minutes

105. CHOPIN – Senior 16 years and over 

The M. Lawton Challenge Cup 

Any composition by Chopin. Time limit 8 minutes 

106. BAROQUE – Senior 16 years and over 

Own choice of baroque work composed between 1600 – 1750 

(excluding works by J S Bach) 


107. RAGS, BLUES and JAZZ – Senior 16 years and over 

The Eileen Neath Prize 

Own choice, improvisation optional. Time limit 6 minutes 

108. ETUDE/STUDY – Senior 16 years and over 

Own choice of etude or technical study by any composer. Time limit 6 minutes 

109. PIANO SOLO – Senior 16 years and over 

The Alfred Music Shield 


JUNIOR PIANO SOLO CLASSES 

(15 years and under) 

Overall Award for the most promising Junior Piano Solo performance 

(at the Adjudicator’s discretion) to be announced at the end of the Piano Competitions: 

The Piano Pavilion Trophy 

120. 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 their own choice in 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 } 12 minutes 

(d) Composed from 1900 onwards } 

121. 20 th /21 st CENTURY MUSIC – Junior 

The Benney Memorial Cup And Prize 

15 years and under 

Own choice of any piano music composed from 1911 onwards 

to present date (excluding jazz and music from films/musicals, 

for which separate classes are included in this Syllabus) 


122. J S BACH – Junior 15 years and under 

The Norah B. Cable Challenge Cup 

Any composition by J S Bach. Time limit 5 minutes 

123. MOZART, HAYDN & BEETHOVEN – Junior 15 years and under 

The Eleanor Button Challenge Cup 

Cash Prize donated by Olive Redfarn ARCM 

Own choice of work or movement by any of the above. Time limit 6 minutes 

124. CHOPIN – Junior 15 years and under 

The Agnes Bateson Memorial Cup 

Any composition by Chopin. Time limit 5 minutes 

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JUNIOR PIANO SOLO CLASSES (15 years and under) (continued) 

125. BAROQUE – Junior 

The Phyllis Miller Memorial Cup 


Own choice of baroque work composed between 1600 – 1750, 

excluding works by J S Bach. 


126. RAGS, BLUES and JAZZ – Junior 15 years and under 

The Rowan Jazz Trophy 

Own choice, improvisation optional. Time limit 5 minutes 

127. ETUDE/STUDY – Junior 15 years and under 

Own choice of etude or technical study by any composer Time limit 5 minutes 

128. PIANO SOLO 13-15 years 

The Florence & Peggy Taffs Challenge Cup 

(a) Freeway, Alan Haughton (Rhythm and Rag; ABRSM) 

or (b) The Little Donkeys with Red Saddles, Yvonne Adair (The Golden Isle; Forsyth) 

129. PIANO SOLO 13-15 years 

The Margaret White Memorial Cup 

Own choice – one piece only. Time limit 6 minutes 

130. JUNIOR CLASSIC 13 years and under 

The H. J. Harding Memorial Cup 

a) Angloise, from the Wolfgang Notebook Collected by Leopold Mozart 

(The Young Pianist’s Repertoire Book 1, Watermann & Harewood; Faber) 

or b) Andante from Sonata in G, Haydn, HOB XV1/8 

(A Keyboard Anthology Third Series, Book 2; ABRSM) 

131. PIANO SOLO 12 years 

The Vera Harding Memorial Prize 

Celtic Song, Thomas F Dunhill (Original Pianoforte Pieces Book III; ABRSM) 


The Michael Lewis & Family Silver Challenge Cup 



The Alfred Music Prize (Juniors) 

Bazaar in Morocco, Martha Mier (Keyboard Kaleidoscope Book 1; Alfred) 




135. JAZZ CLASS 11 years and under 

The Alfred Music Prize (Jazz) 

Just Struttin’ Along, Martha Mier (Jazz Rags & Blues Book 1; Alfred) 


The Katie Ayers Cup 

Cheese-Cake-Walk, Carol Barratt (Play It Again Chester Vol.1; Chester) 


The Jena Pang Rose Bowl 


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

Spanish Tummy, Brian Chapple (In The Pink; Chester) 


The H C Taffs Memorial Cup 

Creepy Crawly, Peter Gritton (Piano Time Jazz Book 1, Pauline Hall; OUP) 


The Muriel Muddiman Encouragement Trophy & cash prize 



The Joan Bransgrove Memorial Trophy 

Sprites, Barbara Kirby-Mason (First Album for Piano Part 2; Bosworth) 


The Amy Cheung Challenge Cup 



The L E Hyde Memorial Cup 

Merry-go-round, Pauline Hall (Piano Time Book 1; OUP) 


The Chan Family Trophy 


145. PIANO SOLO 6 years and under 

The Jane Cotton Trophy (set piece) 

Monster, Pauline Hall & Paul Drayton 

(Fun for Ten Fingers, the Oxford Piano Method; OUP) 

Specialist suppliers of all sheet music 

Educational music a speciality 

Instrument repairs 

Daily postal service via phone or email 

James Dace & Son Ltd 

(The Music Warehouse) 

22 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford 

CM1 1SW 

Tel: 01245 352133 Tel/Fax: 01245 262841 

shop@jamesdace.co.uk 

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146. PIANO SOLO 6 years and under 

The Jane Cotton Trophy (own choice) 


“ANY AGE” PIANO SOLO CLASSES 

150. CONCERTO CLASS – Amateur or Professional Any age 

The Jena Pang Piano Concerto Award Max. time 30 minutes 

One movement from any Concerto or work for Piano and 

Orchestra. Please state performance time on Entry Form; this 

should not exceed 30 minutes, unless permission is 

specifically obtained from the Festival (01702-341195) 

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

An electronic piano will be made available for this purpose. 

151. IMPRESSIONIST STYLE CLASS Any age 

The Cambridge Press Trophy for Piano Playing 

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

152. NOCTURNE CLASS Any age 

The Isobel Kennedy Trophy 

Own choice of nocturne by any composer from Romantic to 

present day. Please state performance time on Entry Form. 

153. SONATINA CLASS Any age 

The Jena Pang Challenge Award 

Own choice of any movement of a sonatina, or any singlemovement 

sonatina by any composer. 


154. FILM MUSIC CLASS Any age 


Own choice of music from Film, TV, or Musical. Time limit 5 minutes 

155. FEMALE COMPOSER CLASS **NEW** Any age 

Any pre-1950 composition by a female composer Time limit 6 minutes 

156. ADVANCED SET PIECE CLASS **NEW** Any age 

Cash Prize donated by Jane Compton 

Any one impromptu from Four Impromptus Opus 90 / D899 by F Schubert 

(any edition). Please state performance time on Entry Form. 

157. MEMORY MASTERCLASS Any age 

An opportunity to test your memorisation skills in a noncompetitive 

situation, playing your own choice of piece (at 

least Grade 5 standard). Please state piece and performance 

time on your Entry Form. 

158. ACCOMPANIST CLASS – Amateur or Professional Any age 

The Clare Christison Piano Accompaniment Trophy Time limit 5 minutes 

Competitors may accompany any solo instrumentalist or 

vocalist in music of their choice, excluding show songs and 

light ballads. Standard of choice will be taken into 

consideration; the piece may not be one performed by the 

same people in any other class in this Festival. 

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GRADED CLASSES – only ONE class may be entered 

Any one piece from the examination syllabus of Associated Board or Trinity/Guildhall from 2000 

onwards. Competitors must not have passed any grade higher than the one from which the choice 

is made and must not play the piece in any other class in the Piano section. 

160. PIANO GRADE 1 Any age 

161. PIANO GRADES 2 and 3 Any age 


The R L Richardson Memorial Prize 


The Eve Garwood Trophy 

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

CLASSES FOR OTHER AGE GROUPS 

170. PIANO SOLO – 60 years and over 60 years and over 

Own choice Time limit 4 minutes 

171. PIANO SOLO – ADULT BEGINNERS 19 years and over 

The Alfred Music Prize (Adult Beginners) 


172. PIANO NOVICE CLASS 12-18 years 

The John Stewart Memorial Shield 


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. 

DUETS AND TRIOS 

180. PIANO DUET – Teacher and Pupil 18 years and under 

The Andrew Palmer Cup 

(Pupil only to be adjudicated). Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes 

181. PIANO DUET – Teacher and Adult Pupil 19 years and over 

(Pupil only to be adjudicated). Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 

182. PIANO DUET – Family Class Any age 

Any two members of a family. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes 

183. PIANO DUET 10 years and under 

The H.T. Neath Memorial Shield 


184. PIANO DUET 15 years and under 

The Daphne J. Rowland Challenge Cup 


185. PIANO DUET Any age 


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186. TRIO, 1 PIANO, 6 HANDS Any age 

The Morton-Maskell Prize 

The Margaret Helen Mills Challenge Cup 


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. 

190. ORIGINAL COMPOSITION (SENIOR) 16 years and over 

The Joan McCrimmon Cup Time limit 5 minutes 

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


192. ORIGINAL COMPOSITION (JUNIOR) 12 years and under 


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

“SING & PLAY” Self-Accompanying Class in the Singing Section 

** We would like to encourage pianists to take part in our Chamber Music Classes ** 

for original chamber music instrumentation, with no arrangements allowed. 

Please refer to the 400 series of classes in this Syllabus for more information. 

406. CHAMBER MUSIC (Amateurs only) Any age 

407. CHAMBER MUSIC 15 years and under 

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SOUTHEND MUSICAL FESTIVAL PRIZE WINNERS’ CONCERT 

SUNDAY, 25 TH NOVEMBER 2012 - 2:30pm to 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 £5.00, INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS 

(children under 12 free) 

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

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2:30pm – 5:00pm 









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WIND INSTRUMENTS 

Adjudicator: Colin Bradbury, FRCM 


RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENTS are NOT PERMITTED in this Section 


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.” 

WOODWIND/BRASS 


The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize: 

for the highest mark in Recorder Recital Classes 205, 206 

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 


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 


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) 


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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 



is made and must not play the piece 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 

The Winifred Hunt Cup 



The Eileen M E Neath Challenge Cup 




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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UNACCOMPANIED CLASSES 

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 9 years and under 


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

The Junior Woodwind Challenge Cup 


237. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 13 and 14 years 


238. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 15 and 16 years 


239. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument - Intermediate 12 – 16 years 

Allegro Music Voucher (Value £15) 


Competitors must be at Grade 5 standard or below. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher 

must be given as guarantee. 

240. SOLO – Any woodwind instrument Any age 

The HSBC Bank Shield for Woodwind Solo 


241. 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. Signature 

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

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




243. SOLO - Adult Beginners, any woodwind instrument 19 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. 

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


The Bill Lewington Musical Instruments Challenge Cup 


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


The Ann-Frances Ellis Cup for Woodwind Solo 


246. CONCERTO CLASS – Any woodwind instrument Any age 

The Morton-Maskell Cup for Woodwind Solo 



247. 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 

only ONE class may be entered per instrument 



is made and must not play the piece in any other class in the Woodwind 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 

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 

The Alf Price Memorial Cup 


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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 


271. ENSEMBLE - Any woodwind instruments Any age 


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

COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS 

These include Bands, Ensembles, Orchestras, etc. 

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CHAMBER MUSIC 

272. CHAMBER MUSIC – Amateurs only Any age 

The Gerald Usher Challenge Bowl Time limit 10 minutes 

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

Arrangements may be used. Not conducted. Own choice. 

There is no objection to the same player performing in more 

than one ensemble 


The Annette Forkin Challenge Trophy 

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

Arrangements may be used. Not conducted. Own choice. 

There is no objection to the same player performing in more 

than one ensemble 

** We would like to encourage players to take part in our Chamber Music Classes ** 





BRASS INSTRUMENTS 

(i.e. those blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece) 

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 19 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. 

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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 

GRADED CLASSES – ANY BRASS INSTRUMENT 

only ONE class may be entered per instrument 



is made and must not play the piece in any other class in the Brass 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, 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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2:30pm – 5:00pm 









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STRINGS 

Adjudicator: Keith Smith, M.Mus., BA, ARCM, ATCL, LGSM 





"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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The Jerry Mayes Challenge Cup: 

at the Adjudicator’s discretion, for the most promising Guitar player 

The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup: 

at the Adjudicator’s discretion, for the most promising Violin Duet 

The Gerwyn Parry Memorial Trophy: 

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

(15 years and under) in the Section 

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

The Winifred Nancarrow Challenge Cup Maximum 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 – Plucked Strings 16 years and over 

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


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

The Marjorie Bose Memorial Cup Maximum 15 minutes 

The Joyce & Bobby Birn Memorial Prize 


301a JUNIOR RECITAL CLASS – Plucked Strings 15 years and under 

For other stringed instruments (e.g. harp). Maximum 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. VIOLA SOLO Any age 


305. VIOLIN SOLO 16 years and over 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Senior Violin) 

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 6 minutes 

306. VIOLIN SOLO 15 years and under 

The Jena Pang – Brenda Farrow Rose Bowl 

Own choice of one piece. Time limit 5 minutes 

307. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC – Violin, Viola Any age 

The Wilfrid Waller Memorial Cup 

Any piece composed since the start of the Festival (1911) Time limit 5 minutes 

308. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC – ’Cello, Bass Any age 

The Cowan Cup 

Any piece composed since the start of the Festival (1911) Time limit 5 minutes 

309. VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO 11 – 13 years 


Finale from Water Music, Handel (No.13 from “Fiddle Time Runners”; OUP) 

310. VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO 11 – 13 years 

Cash prize donated by Jena Pang 

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

311. VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO 10 years and under 

Start the Show, Blackwell (No.1 from “Fiddle Time Runners”; OUP) 

312. VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO 10 years 



In the Groove, Blackwell (No.35 from “Fiddle Time Joggers”; OUP) 

314. VIOLIN or VIOLA SOLO 9 years 

Own choice. Time limit 2½ mins. 


City Lights, Blackwell (No.23 from “Fiddle Time Joggers”; OUP) 


Own choice. Time limit 2½ mins. 

317. VIOLIN or VIOLA NOVICE CLASS Any age 




318. ADULT LEARNERS 

(any stringed instrument, including plucked strings) 

Own choice. This Class is intended for those who are 

learning an instrument in their adult years. 

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Time limit 5 minutes

319. VIOLONCELLO 16 years and over 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Senior ’Cello) 


320. VIOLONCELLO SOLO 15 years and under 



Zum Tanz, Stutchewsky (from “The Little Cellist”; Israeli Music Publications) 





Plantation Song, Margery Dawe (from “New Road to String Playing Book 3”) 





Hi! Says the Blackbird (from “O Shenandoah! for Cello” arr. Waterfield & Beach; Faber) 




Clare’s Song, K&D Blackwell (Cello Time Joggers; OUP) 



329. 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. 

330. 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. 

331. DOUBLE BASS Any age 


340. PLUCKED STRINGS SOLO Any age 

Own choice of Latin American music. Time limit 7 minutes 

341. GUITAR SOLO 16 years and over 

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


342. GUITAR SOLO 15 years and under 



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343. GUITAR SOLO 10 years and under 



344. SENIOR UNACCOMPANIED SOLO 14 years and over 

Any orchestral stringed instrument. Own choice of work 

written specifically for unaccompanied performance. 


345. JUNIOR UNACCOMPANIED SOLO 13 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 



is made and must not play the piece in any other class in the Strings section. 

350. GR. 1 – Violin, Viola Any age 

351. GR. 1 – Plucked Strings Any age 

352. GR. 1 – ’Cello and Bass Any age 

353. GR. 2 & 3 – Violin, Viola Any age 

354. GR. 2 & 3 – Plucked Strings Any age 

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

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

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

358. GR. 8 & Diploma 

Any Stringed Instrument incl. Plucked 

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Any age Time limit 10 mins. 

DUETS AND ENSEMBLES 

(please refer also to the 400-series “Ensembles” Section for bands, orchestras, etc.) 

370. DUET FOR TWO VIOLINS Any age 

Multi-class: The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup (Classes 370, 371) 

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

371. DUET FOR TWO VIOLINS 12 years and under 

Multi-class: The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup (Classes 370, 371) 

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

372. DUET FOR TWO VIOLONCELLOS 12 years and under 

Piano accompaniment optional. Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes 

373. DUET FOR TWO VIOLONCELLOS Any age 


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

Teacher & Pupil 


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

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

Teacher & Pupil 


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

380. STRING GROUP CLASS 

The HSBC Bank String Group Trophy (Senior) 

Any age 

Any combination of orchestral stringed instruments. 

Own choice. Piano accompaniment optional. 


381. STRING GROUP CLASS 12 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. 

382. 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. 

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

The Golden Jubilee Trophy 


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


CHAMBER MUSIC 

385. STRINGS CHAMBER MUSIC Any age 

Any combination of 3 or more players, one to a part, not 

conducted. Stringed instruments only, including plucked, 

with or without piano. Own choice. Arrangements allowed. 


** We would like to encourage players to take part in our Chamber Music Classes ** 



The classes will run on the Sunday evening of the Strings competition. 



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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 Shield 

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 Time limit 10 minutes 

and Cash Prize 


Original chamber music instrumentation, no arrangements. 

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

same player performing in more than one ensemble 

Class will run on the Sunday evening of the Strings Section 


The Helen Thatcher Challenge Trophy Time limit 10 minutes 

Annual Cash Prize 


Original chamber music instrumentation, no arrangements. 

Not conducted. Own choice. 

Class will run on the Sunday evening of the Strings Section 

408. 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 





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

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SPEECH AND DRAMA 

Adjudicator: Mia Ball, BA(Hons), LGSM, PGVS, PGCA 


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 following overall awards will be made at the discretion of the Adjudicator: 

The Ridley Batchelor Cup: 

for the most promising performance in Gold & Silver Acting Classes (500, 501) 

The Anita Philpott Book Prize: 

for the most promising performance in Boys Only Verse Speaking Classes (513-515) 

The Doris Freyer Cup: 

for the most impressive performance in Acted Poem or Story Classes (524 – 527) 

The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene: 

for the most creative performance in the Dramatic Scene Classes (535 – 541) 

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

for the most innovative and entertaining performance in Dance Drama Classes (555 – 558) 

The Basildon Youth Theatre Challenge Cup: 

overall Speech & Drama award for 12 years & under – announced at the end of the Section 

The Focus Theatre Workshop Cup: 

overall Speech & Drama award for 13 years & over – announced at the end of the Section 

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GOLD / SILVER / BRONZE MEDAL ACTING 

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 2 contrasting selections: 

(a) Dramatic Excerpt from a published play, TV or film screenplay 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 2 contrasting selections: 

(a) Dramatic Excerpt from a published play, TV or film screenplay 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 


A dramatic excerpt from a published play, TV or film screenplay 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 20 th Century Children’s Verse 

edited by Brian Patten 

506. VERSE SPEAKING 11 years 

Own choice of poem by Jack Prelutsky or Michael Rosen Time limit 2 minutes 


Own choice. Themes: Haunted, Horse, Hobby Time limit 2 minutes 

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508. VERSE SPEAKING 

The Daniel Radcliffe Cup 

9 years 

Own choice from The Kingfisher Book of Comic Verse 

selected by Roger McGough 



The Julie Hall Memorial Cup 

Own choice. Themes: Christmas, Creative, Creature Time limit 1½ mins. 

510. VERSE SPEAKING 

The Gresham Cup 

7 years 

From The Puffin Book of 20 th Century Children’s Verse 


Time limit 1 minute 

1) “Brother”, Mary Ann Hoberman or 

2) “John”, N M Bodecker or 

3) “The Veggy Lion”, Spike Milligan or 

4) “Best Friends”, Adrian Henri 


From The Puffin Book of 20 th Century Children’s Verse 



1) “The Wombat”, Ogden Nash or 

2) “The Galactic Pachyderm”, Adrian Mitchell or 

3) “Daffodowndilly”, A A Milne or 

4) “The Vulture”, Hilaire Belloc 

512. VERSE SPEAKING ** New Class ** 

From The Puffin Book of 20 

5 years 

th Century Children’s Verse 



1) “Squeezes”, Brian Patten or 

2) “Obsequious Prawn”, Michael Dugan or 

3) “Slug”, Roger McGough or 

4) “Uncle”, Harry Graham 

513. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 13 years and over 

Multi-class: The Anita Philpott Book Prize (Classes 513, 514, 515) 


514. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 11 and 12 years 


Own choice Time limit 2½ mins. 

515. BOYS ONLY VERSE SPEAKING 9 and 10 years 



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CHORAL SPEAKING 

(No prompting is allowed; any conducting must be in full view of the Adjudicator) 

518. CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING 16 years and over 


519. CHORAL SPEAKING 11-15 years 

The Lottie Noel Memorial Cup 

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

520. 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 

ACTING 

Discretion must be exercised in choosing material out of consideration for our church venue 

Classes 524-527: 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 

524. 16 years and over 

Multi-class: The Doris Freyer Cup (Classes 524 – 527) 

525. 12 – 15 years 


526. 11 years and under 


527. 7 years and under 


528. SHAKESPEARE SOLO 16 years and over 

The Percy B. Renshaw Shakespeare Cup 


529. SHAKESPEARE SOLO 13 - 15 years 

The Margaret Stone Memorial Bowl 


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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. 

530. DUOLOGUES Any age 

The Cecily Moore Challenge Cup 


531. DUOLOGUES 15 years and under 


532. DUOLOGUES 11 years and under 

The Irene Creigh Challenge Cup 


533. SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE 15 years and under 


534. SHAKESPEARE DUOLOGUE 16 years and over 


SCENES 

(Copies of scripts to be used in classes 535 - 541 must be sent with the Entry Form) 

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

Multi-class: The Helen Thatcher Trophy for Dramatic Scene (Classes 535 –541) 

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

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



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

The W. V. Higby Memorial Cup 



538. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, Schools, etc. 8 – 11 years 



539. DRAMATIC SCENE – Clubs, Academies, Schools, etc. 7 years and under 



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



541. DRAMATIC SCENE 

Written, directed and performed by students. 

Any age 



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MIME (no costume, music/sound effects) 

542. SOLO MIME Any age 

The W Camm Bacon Memorial Cup 

“Wish You Were Here” Time limit 3 minutes 

543. SOLO MIME 12 years and under 

“Babysitting” Time limit 3 minutes 

544. IMPROMPTU SOLO MIME Any age 

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

545. DUO MIME 14 years and over 

“Frozen” Time limit 3 minutes 

546. DUO MIME 13 years and under 

“Dreaming” Time limit 3 minutes 

547. PREPARED GROUP MIME 16 years and over 


548. PREPARED GROUP MIME -Senior 12-15 years 


549. PREPARED GROUP MIME - Junior 9-11 years 

The Les Voix Perdues Challenge Cup 


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

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

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

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

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

GROUP DANCE DRAMA (team of any number) 

555. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 16 years and over Time limit 8 minutes 

Multi-class: The Hayley Ann Cresswell Challenge Cup (Classes 555 – 558) 

556. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 12-15 years Time limit 6 minutes 


557. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 11 years and under Time limit 6 minutes 


558. GROUP DANCE DRAMA 7 years and under Time limit 6 minutes 


559. 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 

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560. GROUP PERFORMANCE – Special Needs 16 years and over 

Prepared group performance (max. 10 per group*) 

on the theme: “Climate Change” or “Diamond Jubilee”. 

Music, mime and dance are encouraged in this class. 

*The group may include additional helpers as required. 


561. GROUP PERFORMANCE – Special Needs 15 years and under 

Prepared group performance (max. 10 per group*) 

on the theme: “Space Travel” or “Street Party”. 

Music, mime and dance are encouraged in this class. 

*The group may include additional helpers as required. 


**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. 

563. PRE-SCHOOL CHORAL SPEAKING Pre-school only 

The James Frost Memorial Shield 

Own choice. Any number of voices. Time limit 2 minutes 

564. PRE-SCHOOL DANCE DRAMA/MIME to MUSIC Pre-school only 


READING 

565. SIGHT READING Free Entry 15 years and over 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 2 minutes 

566. SIGHT READING Free Entry 12-14 years 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 2 minutes 

567. SIGHT READING Free Entry 11 years and under 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 1½ mins. 

568. SIGHT READING Free Entry 9 years and under 

Test piece to be chosen by the Adjudicator at the Competition Time limit 1½ mins. 

RECITAL 

Minimal props may (optionally) be used, 

as long as these are relevant and appropriate to the recital performance 

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 readings do not have to be learned but the 

introduction, links between readings, and conclusion must be spoken from memory. 

570. RECITAL CLASS – Senior 13 – 17 years 

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophy (Senior) & £30 Prize 

Programme as above, to consist of a minimum of 3, maximum 

of 4 readings. 

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Overall time limit: 

Min. 8, max. 12 mins. 

571. RECITAL CLASS – Junior 9 – 12 years 

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophy (Junior) & £20 Prize 

Programme as above, to consist of a minimum of 2, maximum 

of 3 readings. 

Overall time limit: 

Min. 5, max. 8 mins.

PREPARED PROSE READING 

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. 

575. PREPARED PROSE READING 16 years and over 

The Focus Ladies Rose Bowl Time limit 3 minutes 

Own choice from the works of: Jodi Picoult, Jeremy Clarkson or Thomas Hardy 

576. PREPARED PROSE READING 13-15 years 

Own choice from the works of Malorie Blackman; or 

Tim Bowler 

Time limit 2½ mins. 

577. PREPARED PROSE READING 11 and 12 years 

Own choice from the works of Nina Bawden; or Time limit 2½ mins. 

Warhorse by Michael Morpurgo; or 

Going Solo by Roald Dahl 

578. PREPARED PROSE READING 9 and 10 years 

Own choice from the works of Cathy Cassidy; or Time limit 2 minutes 

the How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell 

579. PREPARED PROSE READING 8 years 

Own choice from: 

the Rainbow Magic series by Daisy Meadows; or 

the Mr Gum series by Adam Stanton 


580. PREPARED PROSE READING 7 years 

Own choice from the Amelia Jane series by Enid Blyton; or Time limit 1½ mins. 

the Horrid Henry series by Francesca Simon 

581. PREPARED PROSE READING 6 years and under 

Own choice from any book from the Corgi Pups series 

(for new readers) 


582. 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 

583. DICKENS CLASS 12-16 years 

The Dickens Prize of £20 awarded by the Dickens 

Fellowship, Southend and District Branch No. 54 


584. DICKENS CLASS 9-11 years 


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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION 

585. 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. 

586. 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 appointed for 

this Class during the Speech and Drama Competitions. 

587. 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 appointed for 

this Class during the Speech and Drama Competitions. 

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 next year, 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. 

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. 

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* 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, at which the passages must be recited from memory. 

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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 1992 records, and, for 

added interest, have shown where possible the titles of the piece(s) they performed 

SINGING – Adjudicator Marjorie Thomas, FRMCH, HonRAM, FRSA 

Daniel Bossom won The Horace Bayliss Memorial Cup (“On the Road to Mandalay”, Speaks) 

John Curtis won The Katie Ayers Cup (“Border Ballad”) and The Radford Cup for Solo Singing 60 

years and over (“Song of the Flea”, Moussorgsky) 

Natalie Laight won the Girls’ Solo 11 & 12 years class (“On the Back of an Eagle”, Telfer) 

Shara Thornton won The Frith family Challenge Cup for Solo Singing 12 years & under (“Nativity 

Lullaby”, Aubrey Beswick) 

Clara Smith won The Jewish Choir Plaque for International Folk Song, and also the Catherine 

Horder Prize (“I Know Where I’m Going”, Irish trad.) 

PIANOFORTE –Adjudicator John Railton, FRAM, GRSM, LRAM 

Natalie Thurlow won the Solo 11 years class (“Sonatina in A Minor”, Kulau) and The Norah B 

Cable Challenge Cup for the Bach Junior class (“Prelude in D Minor) 

David Stanley won The Agnes Bateson Memorial Cup for the Chopin Junior class 

(“Waltz in A Flat Op.69 No.1”) and The Margaret White Memorial Cup for Piano Solo 13-16 years 

(“Sonata in A Minor D.845 3 rd mvmt”, Schubert) 

Amy Hunter won the Jazz Solo 11 years & under (“Cheese-Cake Walk”) and the Set Piece Solo 9 

years class (“Thomas the Cat”, Dalmaine) 

Kevin Flynn won the Solo 12 years class (“Le Petit Ane Blanc”, Jacques Ibert) 

Christine Kennedy won the Solo 14 years class (“The Snow is Dancing”, Debussy) 

WOODWIND & BRASS – Adjudicator Brenda Dykes, LRAM, ARCM, RAM Recital Dip 

Ciara Archer won the Descant Recorder 13 yrs & under class (“Allegro in B Min”, Marcello) 

Sian Fleming won the Woodwind Solo 10 yrs & under class (“Pippa’s Lullaby”, Greaves) 

Donna Fleming won the Woodwind Solo 13 yrs & under class (“Waltz”, Dvorak) 

Rebecca Thorn won the Woodwind Novice 18 yrs & under class 

(“Fantasy in G Minor”, Nielson 

Peter Coates won the Brass Solo 18 yrs & under class (“The Ash Grove”, trad.) 

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STRINGS – Adjudicator Jack Steadman, FRCM 

Helen Abbott won the Violin Solo 10 – 11 years class (“Gavotte”, Lully) 

David Dipper won the Cello Solo 10 years & under set piece and own choice classes (“German 

Dance” and “Air”, Handel) 

Katheryn Ferrant won the Cello 16 years & under class 

(“Finale” from Sonata in G Maj, Rombert) 

Matthew Goodier won the Cello 12 years & under class 

(“Gavotte for Cello & Piano”, Handel) 

SPEECH & DRAMA – Adjudicators Audrey Avery, LGSM and Hilary Clulow, FGSM, AGSM 

Gayithuri Sooria Kumaran, Elliott Hyams and David Shipman each won a split of the Prose 

Reading 10 years & under class (from “The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up”, Tomlinson) 

Georgina Peters won the Prose 11–12 years class 

(from “Anne of Green Gables”, Montgomery) 

Maria Walsh won the Prose 13-15 years class (from “Let Sleeping Vets Lie”, Herriot) 

Felicity Redman won the Bronze Medal Acting class 

Jenny Wade won the Silver Medal Acting class 

Marissa Hardy won the Gold Medal Acting class, and the Ridley-Batchelor Cup 

We have fascinating Syllabus, Programme and Memorabilia 

archives dating back to the founding of the Festival in 1911; 

If you would like to add to the Memorabilia archive, we would be 

delighted to hear from you. 

Please contact our Festival Archivist, Sue Greengrass on 

01702 219860 

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CHORAL TROPHIES 

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 Claire Singers Award The Mrs E E Gayler Trophy 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Choirs) The Mrs Louise Boland Challenge Cup 

The Dulcian Madrigal Trophy The Mrs Waller Challenge Trophy 

The Ellis Cup for Male Voice Choirs The Musical Council Shield 

The Freda Parry Presentation Bowl The Pett Trophy 

The Girl Guides Assoc. Challenge Shield The Philip Leicester Parry Memorial Cup 

The H W L Hobbs Challenge Shield The R A Jones Challenge Shield 

The Hilda Nevard Challenge Cup The Samuel Riley Memorial Cup 

The Hodges & Johnson Challenge Cup The Sheila Heppel Memorial Cup 

The Lester Jones Challenge Cup 

SOLO SINGING TROPHIES 

The Alice Jeffery Trophy The John Curtis Challenge Cup 

The Barbara Southwell Challenge Cup The John Hamilton Memorial Cup 

The Bernard Birn Challenge Cup The Kai Burton Trophy 

The Bill Creigh Memorial Cup The Kathleen Willison Memorial Cup 

The Branchflower Family Challenge Cup The Katie Ayers Cup 

The Catherine Horder Memorial Cup The Leigh Operatic & Dramatic Society Trophy 

The Connie Wedderburn Cup The Lilian Wood Challenge Cup 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophy (Contralto) The Louise & Don Collard Cup 

The Dorothy West Challenge Cup The M L Callard Memorial Cup 

The Eileen Greaves Challenge Cup The Mrs H W L Hobbs Challenge Cup for Ladies 

The Elizabeth Elliott Cup The Mude Challenge Cup 

The Ellen C Petchey Memorial Cup The Olive Owers Challenge Cup 

The Frith Family Challenge Cup The Peter Bayliss Memorial Salver 

The G A Crow Memorial Cup The Premier Trophy 

The Gayler Challenge Cup The Radford Cup 

The Gilberts Challenge Cup The Roger Calton Salver 

The Gillian Woods Memorial Cup The Sally Browne Cup 

The Gladys Butler Cup The Sheila Heppel Shield 

The Grainne Ahern Cup The Songs from the Shows Shield (Viccars Family) 

The Gwen Stephenson Challenge Trophy The Thornton Family Shield for Entertainment 

The Horace Bayliss Memorial Cup The Tunnicliffe Trophy 

The Ivy Wright Challenge Trophy The Walter Tee Trophy 

The Jewish Choir Plaque 

WOODWIND (including recorders) and BRASS TROPHIES 

The A F Ellis Cup (Woodwind Solo) The Junior Woodwind Challenge Cup 

The Alf Price Memorial Cup (Bass Clarinet Solo) The Morton-Maskell Cups: Consorts, Recorders, WW Solo 

The Annette Forkin Challenge Trophy 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 Junior Novice “Wind” Shield 

The Chris Stevens Challenge Shield The Price Family Shield for Unaccompanied Solo 

The Eileen M E Neath Challenge Cup The Southend Musical Festival Brass Trophy 

The Gerald Usher Challenge Bowl The Wilson Trophy (Performance of Contemporary Music) 

The Gibbs Family Trophy for School Ensemble The Winifred French Challenge Cup 

The HSBC Bank Shield for Woodwind Solo The Winifred Hunt Cup 

ENSEMBLES TROPHIES 

The Committee Shield The Music for Pleasure Shield 

The Eileen Greaves Trophy for Family Class The Shoeburyness High School Shield 

The Helen Thatcher Challenge Trophy The Southend-on-Sea Chamber Music Club Challenge Cup 

The Joy Family Award for Concert Ensemble 

STRINGS (including guitar) TROPHIES 

The Cowan Cup The Leona Phillips Challenge Cup 

The Dorothy Ventris Trophies: Cello/Violin The Marjorie Bose Memorial Cup 

The Gerwyn Parry Memorial Trophy The Robert Carrodus Memorial Bowl 

The Golden Jubilee Trophy The Sheila Marshall Memorial Cup 

The HSBC Trophies for String Groups (Junior & Senior) The Wilfrid Waller Memorial Cup 

The Jena Pang – Brenda Farrow Rose Bowl The Winifred Nancarrow Challenge Cup 

The Jerry Mayes Challenge Cup 

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PIANOFORTE TROPHIES 

The Agnes Bateson Memorial Cup The Jane Cotton Trophies 

The Alfred Music Prize – Adult Beginners The Jena Pang Challenge Award 

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 Bransgrove Memorial Trophy 

The Amy Cheung Challenge Cup The Joan McCrimmon Cup 

The Andrew Palmer Cup The John Stewart Memorial Shield 

The Benney Memorial Cup The Katie Ayers Cup 

The Cambridge Press Trophy The L E Hyde Memorial Cup 

The Chan Family 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 Eve Garwood Trophy The Muriel Muddiman Encouragement Trophy 

The Florence & Peggy Taffs Challenge Cup The Music for Pleasure Shield: Clementi 

The Frank Bonner Cup The Norah B Cable Challenge Cup 

The H C Taffs Memorial Cup The Phyllis Miller Memorial Cup 

The H J Harding Memorial Cup The Piano Pavilion Trophy 

The H T Neath Memorial Shield The Rowan Jazz Trophy 

The Honor Jackson Memorial Trophy The Vera Grand Challenge Cup 

The Isobel Kennedy Trophy 

ORGAN - The Joseph Elcock Memorial Cup 

SPEECH AND DRAMA TROPHIES 

The Alice Jeffery Bible Reading Award The Helen Thatcher Trophy (Dramatic Scene) 

The Anita Philpott Book Prize The Irene Creigh Challenge Cup 

The Basildon Youth Theatre Challenge Cup The Jackie Curtis Cup 

The Beryl Scholfield Memorial Trophies (Jun/Senior) The James Frost Memorial Shield 

The Cecily Moore Challenge Cup The Julie Hall Memorial Cup 

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 Gilbey Pollitt Trophy The Ridley-Batchelor Cup 

The Gresham Cup 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 trophies which, over the years since the Festival began in 1911, have 

been donated by public figures of the Borough and by music lovers and drama enthusiasts who have been involved in the 

competitions in one way or another. 

Presentation of the appropriate trophy is made at the end of the relevant class. Each winner may then hold the trophy up to 

the end of the September of the next year, when it should be 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 all the trophies and also offers an engraving service. 

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CHILD PROTECTION POLICY 

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 

Secretary at 35 Preston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7ND (tel. 01702-341195). 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 (contact details at 3. above) 

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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