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Festival Information:Festival Rules Safeguarding PolicyFestival History

Welcome!The Bristol Festival of Music Speech & Drama (formerly known as The Bristol Eisteddfod) was founded in 1903.

It is an annual festival featuring a wide range of musical instruments, vocal and speech & drama classes, some competi-tive and some non-competitive.

It is open to all ages from as young as four through to adults, from all walks of life and educational background.

The classes are judged by professional adjudicators who will provide verbal and written assessments to help the entrants further develop their talents.

The festival is held in various Bristol ven-ues during the 3-4 weeks prior to the end of the Spring Term.

Our grateful thanks go, once again, to our Festival Sponsors THE PARAGON MUSIC TRUST for their continued support of this event.

Online entry from 1st January 2021

Entries close 31st January 2021

Please contact the relevant secretary, preferably via email. See Section contacts overleaf

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PianoClare Wilding34 Alexandra ParkBristol. BS6 6QD Email: [email protected] .......................................................................

General Enquiries Gill JonesEmail: [email protected]

Vocal Jane English36 Copley GardensLockleaze, Bristol. BS7 9YETel: 07752 332278Email: [email protected].......................................................................

Instrumental

Nicola Clapham15 Limerick RdBristolBS6 7DYTel: 07557 348558Email: [email protected]

Cerys Driscoll43 Shirley DriveHeolgerrigMerthyr TydfilCA48 1SEEmail: [email protected].......................................................................

OrganJonathan Price, Woodbridge, 1 Woodbridge Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2EXEmail: [email protected] Tel: 0117 9723312.......................................................................

HarpRita Schindler Flat 8, Birch Close,105 Greenfield Rd, Birmingham. B17 0EHEmail. [email protected] Tel. 07511914174.......................................................................

Speech & DramaRosemary Powell, 46 Hartley Close, Chipping Sodbury, South Glos. BS37 6NWEmail: [email protected] Tel: 01454 315147

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Pianoforte Sat 6th/Sun 7th March 2021

Redmaids’ High School, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW .......................................................................

Vocal/Choir Sat 20th March 2021 (Adult & Choir), Sat 13th March 2021 (Junior)

Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW.......................................................................

Speech & Drama Sat 27th/Sun 28th March 2021

Redmaids’ High School, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW

Please Note: • Candidates must strictly observe the conditions regarding age. To be reckoned from 1st

September 2020 except for the Vocal Section & Piano sections• Age of competitors in the Vocal Section is as at 1st March 2021. Adults are those who are

aged 19 before 1st March 2021. Candidates must strictly observe conditions regarding age.• Age of competitors in the Piano Section is as at 1st March 2021. Adults are those who are

aged 19 before 1st March 2021. Candidates must strictly observe conditions regarding age.• Candidates may make a number of entries on one form if all the classes are in the same

section. Each form MUST be sent to the Section Secretary responsible unless entry is made on-line.

• Enquiries can be dealt with more promptly if the class number is quoted. E-mail is preferred. Please write clearly & include address, tel numbers & e-mail addresses on all Entry Forms.

Organ Sat 6th March, 2021

St Augustine’s Chapel, St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3UN .......................................................................

InstrumentalSun 14th March 2021


Harp Sat 13th March 2021



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Timetable

75-77 FAIR A performance limited in its communica-tion.

78-80 MODERATE A performance showing development of technique and/or communication.

81-83 MERIT A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation &/or technical ability.

84-86 COMMENDED A convincing performance technically and artistically.

87-89 DISTINCTION An excellent performance technically and artistically.

90+ OUTSTANDING An exceptional performance, both technically and artistically.

DESCRIPTORS USED FOR MARKING



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Junior: Sat, 13th March 2021Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW

AdjudicatorsCharlotte Mobbs

Charlotte read music at the Royal Welsh Col-lege of Music and Drama and subsequently at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.Charlotte has worked as a soloist with con-ductors such as Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Harry Christophers, David Hill and James MacMillan. Her repertoire ranges from the standard works of Handel, Bach and Mozart to lesser known contemporary composers. She has appeared on television in Howard Goodall’s ‘Great Dates’, ‘How Music Works’ and ‘ The story of Music’ as well as Charles Hazlewood’s ‘birth of British music’, BBC4’s Sacred Music and S4C ‘Sopra-nos’.Charlotte has performed and recorded with many of the UK’s consort groups and is a regu-lar member of The Sixteen.She enjoys working with younger singers and is a vocal coach for the Sixteen’s own training scheme, Genesis Sixteen and singing teacher for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain as well as her own private teaching studio.

David Hoult MusB (Hons), MPhil, GRSM, ARMCM, FRCM, FRNCM, FLCM, HonFBC

David Hoult was Principal of Leeds College of Music from 1993 until his retirement in 2008. Before that he was Head of Music at University College Salford, and Director of Music at Chea-dle Hulme School. He was the founder and first Chairman of Yorkshire Young Musicians, a government-funded Centre of Advanced Train-ing for exceptionally talented young musicians.

David has been an adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals

for over forty years. He has appeared at many festivals throughout the UK and further afield, including the National Festival of Music for Youth, the Granada Television National School Choirs Competition, and at festivals and com-petitions in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and Trinidad and Tobago.

His performing background is as a profes-sional singer, horn player and conductor. He holds degrees in music from the universities of Manchester and Lancaster, and he studied singing with John Cameron at the Royal Northern College of Music. As a horn player in the 1970s, he performed with many British orchestras, including the Halle and BBC Phil-harmonic. For many years he was a member of the BBC Northern Singers, giving countless concerts and broadcasts throughout the UK and Europe, and also in Australia and the Far East. He has performed at most of the major British festivals, including the Proms, Edin-burgh, Aldeburgh and Cheltenham. As a solo-ist he has sung much of the standard concert and oratorio repertoire, as well as a number of operatic baritone roles, including Figaro in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Leporello in Don Giovanni. He has also been a regular broadcaster on BBC Radios 3 and 4.

Eamonn Dougan (Choirs)

Eamonn Dougan is an inspirational commu-nicator with a wide-ranging repertoire and is a renowned vocal coach and baritone. He is Associate Conductor of The Sixteen, found-ing Director of Britten Sinfonia Voices, Music Director of the Thomas Tallis Society, and Chief Conductor for Jersey Chamber Orchestra. All of this is alongside his work educating choral groups across the world, which continued dur-ing the Coronovirus pandemic via workshops and top tips on The Sixteen’s YouTube channel. Eamonn is a Visiting Professor to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, where he teaches ensemble singing and directs the Guildhall Consort. Eamonn read music at New College, Oxford, before continuing his vocal and conducting studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.



Vocal SectionRecent performing highlights have included the world premiere of James MacMillan All the Hills and Vales Along at the Cumnock Tryst Festival, he assisted Sir Mark Elder for the world premiere concert and recording of Puccini Le Villi with Opera Rara and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted the off-stage chorus for Berlioz L’Enfance du Christ with The Hallé, Britten Sinfonia Voices and Genesis Sixteen for BBC Proms 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall. In 2019 he directed The Sixteen’s highly acclaimed tour of Australia and Singapore, Messiah with Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León and Cappella Amsterdam, made his Spanish debut with the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa and Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla, as well as in Copenhagen with Danish National Symphony Orchestra, VokalEnsemblet and KoncertKor.

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1 Age of performers in the Vocal Sections is as at 1st March 2021 Adults are those who are 19 before 1st March 2021. Performers must strictly observe the conditions regarding age.

2 Where a performer has requested the services of the official accompanist, a copy of own choice music must be sent to:Jane Walton 36 Copley Gardens, Lockleaze, Bristol BS79YE.

Copies must arrive no later than 1st March 2021.See also General Festival Rules 11 - 14. If there are any difficulties please contact the vocal secretary.

3 Titles of own choice songs must be submit-ted with entries but changes can be made up to and including 1st March 2021. Performers will not be allowed to sing any other song than that notified.

4 A second copy of own choice music must be available for the adjudicator on the day of the festival. Compliance is the performer’s own

responsibility and neither the Secretary nor the Committee are able to help in this matter.

5 When the directive “any standard edition” is given, this must be treated in the same way as own choice music. A copy must be supplied for the adjudicator. A copy must also be supplied for the official accompanist if the official accom-panist is used by the performer.

6 Unless otherwise stated in individual classes performers in all classes must sing from memory.

7 Time limits as stated must be strictly adhered to. With regards to Da Capo arias, the whole aria, including the repeat, must fall within the time limit. See Rule 6 of the General Rules.

8 No substitutions can be made, nor change of pairings in ensemble classes, after the closing date for entries.

9 Where classes specify a test piece, the per-former must use the edition or copy supplied. Performers may however sing the set piece in any key.

10 Unless otherwise stated in individual classes, a performer may not sing any song more than once in the Festival.

11 A performer may only make one entry in each solo class.

12 A performer may enter more than once in the duet, ensemble or recital classes with a different partner.

13 Fees for vocal classes include the services of the Official Accompanist. A performer may use their own accompanist but there can be no refund of any fees.

14 A performer can choose to enter classes on a non-competitive basis. The fee remains the same and the Official Accompanist will still be available. Please state at the beginning of the performance if you wish to perform non-com-petitively. You will only receive adjudication for a non-competitive entry.



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Section Rules Please read the rules of the Festival and Vocal Section carefully. Classes are open to perform-ers aged 19 years and over (Junior Choir classes - aged 18 years and under) as at 1st March 2021. Song(s) are the competitor’s own choice.You may enter any class as a non-competitive entrant. See Rule 14 of the Vocal Rules.

1C Small Ensemble up to 8 voicesEntry Fee - £12.00Open ClassMaximum 8 performersNot to exceed 5 minutesEach member to have own part

2C Popular or Show Song up to 50 voices Entry Fee - £15Maximum of 50 performers. Not to exceed 10 minutes, to include any spoken introductions. Two contrasting items in three or more parts. Limited movement acceptable, but no dance.

3C Free Choice Class up to 50 Voices Entry Fee - £15Open. Miaximum of 50 performers. Not to exceed 10 minutes, to include any spoken intro-ductions. An opportunity to sing two contrasting items excluding show songs. Accompaniment welcome. Any number of parts.

4C JUNIOR CHOIR Entry Fee - £1514 years and underMinimum 8 to maximum 50 performersNot to exceed 10 minutes.2 pieces to be performedTwo contrasting items, to include singing in two or more parts.

5C CHILDREN’S CHOIR Entry Fee - £1511 Years and underMinimum of 8 and maximum of 50 performersNot to exceed 10 minutes.

2 pieces to be performedFree Choice Class Up to 50 voices.An opportunity to sing in any style; accompani-ment welcome.Two contrasting items, excluding show songs, any number of parts.

6C YOUTH CHOIR Entry Fee - £1518 Years and underMaximum of 50 performersNot to exceed 10 minutes.2 pieces to be performed

Sacred and Secular up to 50 voices.One setting of sacred words and one popular or show song, both items in two or more parts.

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ADULT VOCAL................................................................................................Section Rules Please read the rules of the Festival and Vocal Section carefully. Unless otherwise stated, class-es are open to Men and Women 19 years and over as at 1st March 2021 performances must not exceed 4 mins. Only one piece to be performed of the competitor’s own choice.

You may enter any class as a non-competitive entrant. See Rule 14 of the Vocal Rules.

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General Adult Vocal...................................................................................................................................1V LIGHT OPERA Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 4 mins.Can include Gilbert & Sullivan. Must be sung in the original key.Award: Bristol Musical Comedy Trophy

2V MUSIC THEATRE Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 4 mins.Costumes, props and movement are encouraged in this class. Entrants are reminded that they are solely responsible for ensuring they have the per-mission of the copyright holder to use costumes,



Adult Vocal Section8V FRENCH OR ITALIAN SONG Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 4 mins.To be sung in the original language - any stan-dard edition.Award: Sheila Kelland Trophy

9V GERMAN LIEDER Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 6 mins.To be sung in the original language - any stan-dard edition.Award: Elsie Balmond Trophy

10V OPERA Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 6 mins.To be sung in the original key and language.Award: Bristol Opera Company Trophy

11V RECITAL CLASS Entry Fee - £102 to 3 pieces are to be performedA varied programme of songs, not to exceed 15 mins(to included spoken introductions)Award: Mollie Petrie Trophy

12V THE ADJUDICATOR’S AWARDNot to exceed 6 mins.The Adjudicator will select the competitor(s) who, in their opinion, gave the best overall performance(s) during the senior competition.

Award: Abigail Dodds Rose Bowl

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props or movement for songs that are not in the public domain.

The Festival Committee accepts these entries on the basis that the appropriate copyright permission has been sought. Performers or teachers with queries on how to deal with this are referred to The British and International Fed-eration of Festivals for Music Dance and Speech , of which Bristol Festival is a member.

Telephone: 01625 428297/01625 611578: email: [email protected]; website: www.federationoffestivals.org.uk/copyright/.

Award: Trophy

3V SACRED SONG TO INCLUDE ORATORIOEntry Fee - £10Not to exceed 6 mins.Not to be taken from a larger work.Award: Abigail Dodds Memorial Trophy / Regi-nald Bussell Trophy

4V PARLOUR SONG/MUSIC HALL Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 4 mins.From Victorian and Edwardian eras. (1840-1940) Date of the song must be clearly stated on the copy handed to the adjudicator.Award: Maureen Jones Trophy

5V ADULT VOCAL DUET Entry Fee -£13Not to exceed 4 mins.To be sung in harmony. See Rule 12 of the Vocal Rules.Award: Trophy

6V ENGLISH SONG Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: Margaret Thomas Trophy

7V EARLY MUSIC Entry Fee - £10Not to exceed 4 mins.Any piece written before 1700Award: Seamus Synge Trophy



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Section Rules Please read the rules of the Festival and Vocal Section carefully. This year the age of entrants is at 1st March 2021.

Unless otherwise stated, classes are open to performers aged 18 years & under. Performanc-es must not exceed 4 mins. Only one piece to be performed of the competitor’s own choice.

You may enter any class as a non-competitive entrant. See Rule 14 of the Vocal Rules.

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Duet Classes...................................................................................................................................

13V DUET Entry Fee -£1118 years and underOnly one piece to be performedNot to exceed 4 mins.Award: Doris Mogridge Trophy

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FOLK SONG, NATIONAL OR TRADITIONAL CLASSES...................................................................................................................................

14V FOLK SONG, NATIONAL OR TRADITIONAL - 11 Years and under Entry Fee - £8Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 4 mins.May be sung accompanied or unaccompanied.Award: J Cormack Trad Song Trophy

15V FOLK SONG, NATIONAL OR TRADITIONAL - 18 Years and under Entry Fee - £9Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 4 mins.Must be sung unaccompanied.Award: Madame Marion Glass Trophy

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SET SONG CLASSES................................................................................................

16V ANY SONG 9 years and underEntry Fee - £8Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 2 mins.Award: Trophy

17V SET SONG 10 – 12 Years InclusiveEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 2 minutes. Set piece: “Seagull” by Lin Marsh or “The Jaguar” by Peter Rose and Anne Conlon.Award: Trophy

18V SET SONG 13-15 years inclusiveEntry Fee - £9Not to exceed 4 minutes. Set piece: “Since First I Saw Your Face” by Thomas Ford or “Linden Lea by Ralph Vaughan Williams.Award: Reginald Porter Trophy

19V SET SONG 16-18 Years InclusiveEntry Fee - £9Not to exceed 4 minutes. Set piece: “Mond-nacht” by Robert Schumann or “By Strauss” by George Gershwin. “Mondnacht” will preferably be sung in German, but may be sung in English.Award: Reginald Porter Trophy

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BOYS CLASSES (20V & 21V)...................................................................................................................................

20V UNBROKEN VOICES Entry Fee - £9Own choice. Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: Trophy

21V BROKEN VOICES Entry Fee - £9Own Choice. Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: Christopher Jennings Trophy



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STAGE AND FILM (to include Disney) CLASSES (22V - 25V)...................................................................................................22V STAGE AND FILM 9 years and underEntry Fee - £8Own ChoiceNot to exceed 2 mins.Award: Brunel Shield

23V STAGE AND FILM 10-12 years inclusiveEntry Fee - £8Own ChoiceNot to exceed 4 mins.Award: Trophy

24V STAGE AND FILM 13-15 years inclusiveEntry Fee - £9Own ChoiceNot to exceed 4 mins.Award: Frederick Board Trophy

25V STAGE AND FILM 16-18 years inclusiveEntry Fee - £9Own ChoiceNot to exceed 4 mins.Award: Sheila Rice Trophy

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MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCE CLASSES (26V - 28V).................................................................................................A chance to perform any Music Theatre number composed after 1950. Costumes, props and move-ments are encouraged. The overall performance will be taken into consideration.

Entrants are reminded that they are solely respon-sible for ensuring they have the permission of the copyright holder to use costumes, props or move-ment for songs that are not in the public domain.

The Bristol Festival Committee accepts these entries for classes 26V, 27V and 28V on the basis that the appropriate copyright permission has been sought.

Junior Vocal SectionPerformers or teachers with queries on how to deal with this are referred to The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music Dance and Speech, of which Bristol Festival is a member.

Telephone: 01625 428297/01625 611578; email: [email protected]; website: ww.federationoffestivals.org.uk/copyright

26V MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCE 11 years & under Entry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: Maureen Jones Trophy

27V MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCE 12 -15 years inclusive Entry Fee - £9Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: Margaret Thomas Trophy

28V MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCE 16-18 Years Inclusive Entry Fee - £9Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: Trophy

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JAZZ & POPULAR MUSIC CLASSES (29V & 30V).................................................................................................

NB: The official accompanist will be available for these classes, but competitors may provide their own accompaniment, but must provide their own equipment to play any backing tracks required.

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29V JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC13 years & under Entry Fee - £9Not to exceed 4 mins. Entries for this class may be original and free-style. Words and melody (at least) must be provided for the Adjudicator.Award: Margaret Thomas Trophy

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14-18 years inclusive Entry Fee - £9Not to exceed 4 mins.Entries for this class may be original and free-style. Words and melody (at least) must be provided for the Adjudicator.Award: Fiona Hunt

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SACRED SONG CLASSES..................................................................................................................................

31V SACRED SONG - 10-12yrs inclusiveEntry Fee - £9Own ChoiceNot to exceed 4 mins. May be sung accompa-nied or Unaccompanied. Must be sung from memory.Award: Arthur Warrell Trophy

32V SACRED SONG - 13-15yrs inclusiveEntry Fee - £9Own Choice. Not to exceed 4 mins.May be sung accompanied or unaccompanied. Must be sung from memory.Award: E J Cormack Trophy.33V SACRED SONG - 16-18yrs inclusiveEntry Fee - £9Not to exceed 4 minutes. Own Choice. May be sung accompanied or unaccompanied. Must be sung from memory. Award: E J Cormack Trophy

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ART SONG CLASSES.................................................................................................

34V ENGLISH ART SONG Entry Fee - £9Only one piece to be performedOwn Choice. 14-18 years inclusive. Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: Shirley May Trophy

35V NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE ART SONGEntry Fee - £9Only one piece to be performed Own Choice. 14-18 years inclusive. Not to exceed 4 mins. Must be sung in the original languageAward: Maureen Jones Memorial Trophy

36V THE ADJUDICATOR’S AWARDThe Adjudicators will select the competitor(s) who, in their opinion, gave the best overall per-formance (s) during the Junior competition.

Awards: Phyliss Tapp Memorial Trophy (18 years &under) Margaret Thomas Rose Bowl (15 years &under).Merion Ashton Memorial Trophy (Jazz and Pop Music



Sun, 14th March 2021Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW

AdjudicatorsCaroline Diffley Caroline Diffley was born in Yorkshire, and stud-ied piano at the Royal College of Music. She taught at the Kent Music School in Canterbury and at the Dragon School in Oxford before moving to the West Country. She taught piano at Wells Cathedral School for many years, work-ing with both specialist and generalist students there. Caroline now lives and works in Exeter, where she runs a private piano teaching prac-tice. Her pupils have achieved many successes, including being awarded the ABRSM Gold Medal, and the Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize for the highest mark in local examinations.Caroline is an ABRSM examiner of both grade exams and diplomas, and she has examined all over the world. She is also a moderator for Music Medals, and is a busy adjudicator at music festivals.

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BRASS CLASSES (See Also Special Classes) ..................................................................................................................................

1i BEGINNERS BRASS SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grade 2 and belowNot to exceed 3 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAlso open to non-competitive performers.Award: The Beginners Brass Cup

2i TRANSITIONAL BRASS SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 3 & 4Not to exceed 4 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: Trophy

3i INTERMEDIATE BRASS SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 5 & 6Not to exceed 5 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: Trophy

4i ADVANCED BRASS SOLO. Entry Fee - £8Grades 7 & aboveNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The Brass Section Trophy.

5i BRASS DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETS Entry Fee - £10OpenNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of Brass Instruments. With or without the addition of piano (Not the official accompanist).Award: The Instrumental Cup.

NB: A competitor may enter more than once with a different partner/instrument. See Rule 7

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CLASSICAL GUITAR CLASSES (See Also Special Classes) ..................................................................................................................................

6i BEGINNERS GUITAR SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grade 2 and belowNot to exceed 3 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAlso open to Non-Competitive performers.Award: Medal

7i TRANSITIONAL GUITAR SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 3 & 4Not to exceed 4 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The F. G. W. Chamberlain Trophy.



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8i INTERMEDIATE GUITAR SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 5 & 6Not to exceed 5 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The K. P. Badges Cup.

9i ADVANCED GUITAR SOLO. Entry Fee - £8Grades 7 & aboveNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The Ann Hunt Trophy.

10i GUITAR DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETS Entry Fee - £10OpenNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of Guitars.With or without the addition of Piano. (not the official accompanist)Award: The Guitar Trophy


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ALL STRINGS (Including Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass etc.)(See Also Special Classes) ..................................................................................................................................THE NORMAN COLE DOUBLE BASS TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED TO A PROMISING BASS PERFORM-ER FROM CLASSES 11i - 14i.ADDITIONAL TROPHIES MAY BE AWARDED.

11i BEGINNERS STRING SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grade 2 and belowNot to exceed 3 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAlso open to Non-Competitive performers.Award: Medal

12i TRANSITIONAL STRINGS SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 3 & 4Not to exceed 4 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: Instrumental Trophy.

13i INTERMEDIATE STRINGS SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 5 & 6Not to exceed 5 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The Arthur Alexander Trophy.

14i ADVANCED STRINGS SOLO. Entry Fee - £8Grades 7 & aboveNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The Mary Clapham Trophy

15i STRING DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETS Entry Fee - £10OpenNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of stringsWith or without the addition of piano. (not the official accompanist)Award: Instrumental Cup.


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WOODWIND (See Also Special Classes) ..................................................................................................................................

16i BEGINNERS WOODWIND SOLO Entry Fee - £8Open Grade 2 and belowNot to exceed 3 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAlso open to Non-Competitive performersAward: Medal

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17i TRANSITIONAL WOODWIND SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 3 & 4Not to exceed 4 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: Trophy

18i INTERMEDIATE WOODWIND SOLO Entry Fee - £8Grades 5 & 6Not to exceed 5 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The Robin Nash Trophy.

19i ADVANCED WOODWIND SOLO. Entry Fee - £8Grades 7 & aboveNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAward: The Fiona Hunt Trophy.

20i WOODWIND DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETS Entry Fee - £10OpenNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of Woodwind InstrumentsWith or without the addition of Piano (not official accompanist)Award: The Centenary Cup.

NB : A competitor may enter more than once with a different partner/instrument. See Rule 7

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SPECIAL CLASSES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTSACCOMPANIED OR UNACCOMPANIED...................................................................................................................................

21i JAZZ SOLO - ANY INSTRUMENT - Entry Fee - £8OpenNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performed

Own ChoiceAward: Trophy

22i JAZZ ENSEMBLE - ANY INSTRUMENTEntry Fee - £12OpenUnlimited number of performersNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceCombination of any instruments (including own pianist).Award: Trophy


23i SMALL GROUPS OR BANDS Entry Fee - £1518 years and under Grade 5 Standard and BelowMinimum of 3 and maximum of 5 performersNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of instruments including piano. Award: Trophy

NB: A competitor may enter more than once with a different group/instrument. See Rule 7

24i SMALL GROUPS OR BANDS Entry Fee - £1518 years and under Grade 5 Standard and aboveMinimum of 3 and maximum of 5 performersNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of instruments including piano. Award: The Bristol Eisteddfod Instrumental Cup


25i LARGE GROUPS OR BANDS Entry Fee - £1518 years and under Grade 5 Standard and BelowNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of instruments including piano. Award: Trophy




26i LARGE GROUPS OR BANDS Entry Fee - £1518 years and under Grade 5 Standard and aboveNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of instruments including piano. One piece onlyAward: Trophy


27i FAMILY MUSIC ENSEMBLE Entry Fee - £12Unlimited number of performersNot to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedInviting all family members to perform together. No age limitsAny combination of instruments including piano. Award: Trophy

28i ADULT GROUPS OR BANDS Entry Fee - £15Not to exceed 6 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn ChoiceAny combination of instruments including piano.Award: Trophy


29i ANYTHING GOES Entry Fee - £811 years and underNot to exceed 5 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn Choice

30i ANYTHING GOES Entry Fee - £812 years and overNot to exceed 5 minutes.Only one piece to be performedOwn Choice

HARP SECTIONSat 13th March 2021 Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW

ADJUDICATOR:

ANGELA MOORE

Angela is one of the UK’s most in-demand harp-ists, working regularly with all the major orches-tras including the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (ROH), The London Philharmonic Orches-tra (LPO), the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO).Highlights of Angela’s varied career include play-ing for Leonard Bernstein and Claudio Abbado with the LSO, for Kurt Masur with the LPO, and working with Andre Previn and Henry Mancini at the RPO.

She has also performed Wagner’s Ring Cycle sev-eral times under the baton of Sir Bernard Haitink and Sir Antonio Pappano at the ROH.Angela’s teaching career spans almost 40 years both privately and in schools; both children and adults alike. She has tutoured on numerous harp courses and given masterclasses around the country and is passionate about teaching the next generation.

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General Harp Classes ..................................................................................................................................The Pilgrim Harp Award will go the most promis-ing performer (This is not necessarily a class winner)...................................................................................................................................

1H ELEMENTARYEntry Fee - £6Grades 1, 2. Pedal or Non-Pedal. Not to exceed 4 mins. 1 piece only.Award: The Creighton Griffiths Cup

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Harp Section2H PRE - INTERMEDIATEEntry Fee - £7Grades 3 & 4 Pedal or Non-PedalNot to exceed 5 mins.I piece onlyAward: The Claire Hamilton Trophy

3H INTERMEDIATEEntry Fee - £8Grades 5 & 6 Pedal or Non-PedalNot to exceed 6 mins.1 piece onlyAward: The Rita Schindler Trophy

4H ADVANCEDEntry Fee - £9Grades 7 & 8 Pedal or Non-PedalNot to exceed 7 mins.1 piece onlyAward: The Marion Bishop Trophy.

5H ADVANCED PERFORMERSEntry Fee -£10Grade 8 and above Pedal or Non-Pedal1 to 2 pieces are to be performedNot to exceed 8 mins.Award: The Claire Hamilton Trophy

6H RECITAL CLASSEntry Fee - £911 years and under2 to 3 pieces are to be performedNot to exceed 8 mins.

7H RECITAL CLASSEntry Fee -£1112 - 14 years2 to 3 pieces are to be performedNot to exceed 10 mins.

8H RECITAL CLASSEntry Fee -£1315 & 16 years2 to 3 pieces are to be performedNot to exceed 12 mins.

9H RECITAL CLASSEntry Fee -£1517 - 19 years2 to 3 pieces are to be performedNot to exceed 15 mins.

10H ADULTS - OPENEntry Fee - £718 years and above Pedal or Non-Pedal2 to 3 pieces are to be performedNot to exceed 5 mins.

11H OWN ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 5 mins.

12H HARPS AND FRIENDSEntry Fee -£10Minimum of 2 performers1 to 2 pieces are to be performedNot to exceed 7 mins.Any combination of instruments and/or voice plus harp by any number of competitors.

13H STUDY CLASS Entry Fee - £8Not to exceed 5 minutes.Own ChoiceAny Etude or Study by Damase, Dizi, Pozzoli, Grossi and Godefroid



Sat 27th/Sun 28th March 2021

The Redmaids’ High School, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW

ADJUDICATORS: Rebecca Vines. BA(Hons),FVCN(Hons),LALAM,GSMD,ATCLANEA,MSTSD(Adj)

Rebecca trained as a journalist at Cardiff Uni-versity - during which time she wrote a weekly column for The Guardian newspaper, before moving to study with The Actors Company. Appointed Head of Speech and Drama at Dean Close School (Cheltenham) in 2003, her pupils have been offered training places at all the ma-jor UK acting schools. Rebecca has worked for the BBC, Channel 4, RSC and Working Title.

She is Founder of Close Up Theatre - which has won the elite Sell-Out Status for nine years at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is also Artistic Director for No Prophet Theatre as well as an adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals.

Rebecca Thompson. BA(Hons),LLAM(Hons)

On graduating from Bristol University with a degree in Drama and English, Rebecca worked for BBC Radio Four’s Drama Department. After further journalism and corporate work, Rebecca studied for her Licentiate Teacher’s Diploma and has been teaching Speech and Drama privately and in schools for 20 years. Addition-ally a voice and presentation skills coach in the region, she teaches in private and state schools, colleges and businesses, and is a facilitator for Speaking and Listening Courses in the South Gloucestershire region. Rebecca has been actively involved in theatre in the South West and is an Adjudicator for the Rose Bowl Awards for Amateur Drama and Music as well as being a Federation Adjudicator.

Rebecca loves being involved with young people in a performance context and is thrilled to be adjudicating at the Festival.

..................................................................................................................................PLEASE NOTE THAT, IN ALL CLASSES, STATED TIME LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED.OVER RUNNING WILL BE PENALISED.

THE BESS FOWLER TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED THIS YEAR TO A PROMISING PERFORMER (NOT NECESSARILY A WIN-NER) OF THE SPEECH & DRAMA SECTION WHO WILL BE ASKED TO PERFORM AT THE CELEBRATION CONCERT

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Speech Classes ...................................................................................................................................1SD SPOKEN ENGLISHEntry Fee - £8OPEN to ANY AGE. Not to exceed 5 mins.Competitors are invited to present a personal project. Visual aids may be used. Time limit - not less than 3 mins or more than 5 mins.

2SD RECITAL PROGRAMMEEntry Fee - £10OPEN to ANY AGE. Not to exceed 7 mins.A 20 minute programme from the works of any poet to be prepared and submitted to the Speech and Drama Secretary by 28th February 2021. One poem or excerpt from a poem to be spoken from memory (Time limit 3 mins).

The adjudicator will choose another poem from the programme for the competitor to read aloud. The quality and balance of the programme will be taken into account. The competitor will be required to give a short appreciation of the poet’s style and work to the audience. (Time limit 4 mins).

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ACTING CLASSES...................................................................................................................................- Only minimum props permitted and no costume except long skirts when appropriate & accessories (such as hats, scarves, shawls etc). A selection of furniture will be available. - No scenery allowed. .- Clean copies of pieces must be presented to the stewards table at the beginning of the class.

3SD SOLO SHAKESPEARE Year 13 & aboveEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 6 mins. Any Scene from a play by Shakespeare.

4SD SOLO SHAKESPEARE Years 10-12 inclEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 6 mins. Any Scene from a play by Shakespeare.

5SD SOLO SHAKESPEARE Year 9 & belowEntry Fee - £7Not to exceed 4 mins. Any Scene from a play by Shakespeare.

6SD SOLO DRAMA Year 13 & aboveEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 5 mins. Own Choice from any play (excluding Shakespeare).

7SD SOLO DRAMA Years 11 & 12Entry Fee -£8Not to exceed 4 mins. Own Choice from any play (excluding Shakespeare).

8SD SOLO DRAMA Years 9 & 10Entry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins. Own Choice from any play (excluding Shakespeare).

9SD SOLO DRAMA Years 7 & 8Entry Fee - £7Not to exceed 4 mins.Own Choice from any play (excluding Shakespeare).

10SD SOLO DRAMA Year 6Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 3 mins. Own Choice from any play (excluding Shakespeare).

11SD SOLO DRAMA Year 5Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 3 mins. Own Choice from any play (excluding Shakespeare).

12SD SOLO DRAMA Year 4 & belowEntry Fee - £6Not to exceed 3 mins. Own Choice from any play (excluding Shakespeare).

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POETRY CLASSES..................................................................................................

13SD POETRY DUOLOGUE ANY AGEEntry Fee - £8OPEN to ANY AGE. Not to exceed 3 mins.

14SD POETRY DUOLOGUE Year 6 & belowEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 3 mins.

15SD POETRY DUOLOGUE Year 4 & belowEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 3 mins.

16SD POETRY Open AgeEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 3 mins.A poem, or extract from a poem written by any Poet Laureate

17SD POETRY Years 10, 11 & 12Entry Fee - £8Any sonnet.

18SD POETRY Years 8 & 9Entry Fee - £7Not to exceed 2 mins. Any poem by a poet from the Romantic Period

19SD POETRY Year 7Entry Fee - £7Not to exceed 2 mins. Your Favourite poem with a brief introduction. Time limit 2 min. including introduction.

20SD POETRY Year 6Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins. Subject - ‘History’



21SD POETRY Year 5Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins.Any poem by Eleanor Farjeon or Gervais Phinn.

22SD POETRY Year 4Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 1 minute 30 seconds. Set Piece. “Apple Crumble” by Jean Kenward or any poem about food

23SD POETRY Year 3Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 1 minute.Set Piece. “Oh Ozzie” by Richard Edwards or any poem about animals

24SD POETRY Year 2Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 1 minute. Your favourite poem.

25SD POETRY Year 1 & belowEntry Fee - £6Not to exceed 1 minute. Your favourite poem

26SD DRAMATISED POETRY Year 6 & belowEntry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins. Own Choice.

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BIBLE & HOLY TEXT CLASSES...................................................................................................................................Own choice from any version of the Bible or the Holy text of any religion. Competitors should read from their own Bible or book and a copy should be provided for the adjudicator.

27SD BIBLE & HOLY TEXT Year 10 & aboveEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 3 mins. Own Choice.

28SD BIBLE & HOLY TEXT Years 7, 8 & 9Entry Fee - £7Not to exceed 3 mins. Own Choice.

29SD BIBLE & HOLY TEXT Year 6 & belowEntry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins. Own Choice.

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MEMORISED PROSE CLASSES...................................................................................................................................

30SD DICKENS CLASS Open AgeEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins. Own Choice.

31SD DICKENS CLASS Year 9 & belowEntry Fee - £7Not to exceed 3 mins. Own Choice.

32SD MEMORISED PROSE Year 10 & aboveEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins. A passage of prose from any book of the competitor’s choice.

33SD MEMORISED PROSE Years 7, 8 & 9Entry Fee - £7Not to exceed 3 mins. A passage of prose from any book of the competitor’s choice.

34SD MEMORISED PROSE Years 5 & 6Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins 30 seconds. A passage of prose from any book of the competitor’s choice.

35SD MEMORISED PROSE Year 4 & belowEntry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins. A passage of prose from any book of the competitor’s choice.

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SIGHT READING ...................................................................................................................................

36SD SIGHT READING Open AgeEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins. A passage of verse or prose chosen by the adjudicator.

37SD SIGHT READING Years 7 & 8Entry Fee - £7Not to exceed 3 mins. A passage chosen by the adjudicator from “Goodnight Mr Tom” by Michelle Magorian.

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38SD SIGHT READING Years 5 & 6Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 3 mins.A passage chosen by the adjudicator from “Waiting For Anya” by Michael Morpurgo

39SD SIGHT READING Year 4 & belowEntry Fee - £6Not to exceed 3 mins. A passage chosen by the adjudicator from “Esio Trot” by Roald Dahl.

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GROUP DRAMA CLASSES...................................................................................................................................- Only minimum props permitted and no costume except long skirts when appropriate & accessories (such as hats, scarves, shawls etc). A selection of furniture will be available.

- No scenery allowed. .

- Clean copies of pieces must be presented to the stewards table at the beginning of the class.

ENTRY FEES: £3.50 PER PERFORMER UP TO A MAXIMUM OF £42.00

40SD GROUP DRAMA Open AgeEntry Fee - £3.50Minimum of 3 performers. Not to exceed 20 mins. Any scene from any play (including Shakespeare).

41SD GROUP DRAMA Year 10 & belowEntry Fee - £3.50Minimum of 3 performers. Not to exceed 15 mins. Any scene from any play (including Shakespeare).

42SD GROUP DRAMA Year 6 & belowEntry Fee - £3.50Minimum of 3 performers. Not to exceed 15 mins. Any scene from any play (including Shakespeare).

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DUOLOGUE CLASSES...................................................................................................................................- Only minimum props permitted and no costume except long skirts when appropriate & accessories (such as hats, scarves, shawls etc). A selection of furniture will be available. - No scenery allowed. .- Clean copies of pieces must be presented to the stewards table at the beginning of the class.

43SD DUOLOGUE - Open AgeEntry Fee -£10Not to exceed 6 mins. A scene from any play.

44SD DUOLOGUE Year 10 & belowEntry Fee -£10Not to exceed 5 mins. A scene from any play.

45SD DUOLOGUE Year 8 & belowEntry Fee -£10Not to exceed 5 mins. A scene from any play.

46SD DUOLOGUE Year 6 & belowEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 5 mins. A scene from any play.

47SD DUOLOGUE Year 4 & belowEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins. A scene from any play.

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GROUP SPEAKING CLASSES...................................................................................................................................Entry fees: £3.50 per competitor up to a maxi-mum of £42.00. Groups of six or more speakers. Solo voices may be used. Material may be verse and/or prose.

48SD GROUP SPEAKING - Open AgeEntry Fee -£3.50. Minimum of 6 performers. Not to exceed 15 mins. Own choice programme.

49SD GROUP SPEAKING Year 9 & belowEntry Fee -£3.50Minimum of 6 performers. Not to exceed 10 mins. Own choice programme.

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MIME/IMPROVISATION ...................................................................................................................................50SD OPEN GROUP MIMEEntry Fee - £3.50Minimum of 3 performers. Not to exceed 7 mins. Any style accepted. Fee: £3.50 per performer up to a maximum of £42.00.

51SD JUNIOR GROUP MIME Year 6 & belowEntry Fee -£3.50Minimum of 3 performers. Not to exceed 5 mins.. Any style accepted. Fee: £3.50 per performer up to a maximum of £42.00.

52SD SOLO MIME Open AgeEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins.

53SD SOLO MIME Year 6 & belowEntry Fee - £6.Not to exceed 3 mins.

54SD DUO MIME Open AgeEntry Fee - £10OPEN to ANY AGE. Not to exceed 5 mins.

55SD DUO MIME Year 6 & belowEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins.

56SD DUO IMPROVISATION Year 9 & belowEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 4 mins. A choice of subjects will be given and 10 mins preparation time allowed before the class. Performance time will be 4 mins and a ‘warning’ signal will be given at 3 mins.

57SD DUO IMPROVISATION Open AgeEntry Fee - £10Not to exceed 4 mins. A choice of subjects will be given and 10 mins preparation time allowed before the class. Performance time will be 4 mins and a ‘warning’ signal will be given at 3 mins.

58SD PREPARED GROUP IMPROVISATION Open AgeEntry Fee - £3.50Minimum of 3 performersNot to exceed 15 mins. The group will prepare an improvisation based on a narrative poem of their choice. The presentation should start with, or include the speaking of the poem.Fee £3.50 per performer up to a maximum of £42.

59SD GROUP THEME Open AgeEntry Fee - £3.50Minimum of 6 performers. Not to exceed 20 mins. The group will develop a theme using a combination of any or all of the following ele-ments:- Verse Speaking, Choral or Group Speak-ing, Prose, Improvisation, Drama, Movement, Mime, Music.Fee £3.50 per performer up to a maximum of £42.

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Piano SectionSat 6th/Sun 7th March 2021

The Redmaids’ High School Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW

ADJUDICATORS: Rowan Cozens

Rowan is a performing pianist and teacher. She is an advocate of good quality music education and enjoys working with beginners through to conservatoire entry studentsRowan studied piano with Jean Harvey and Viola with John White at the Royal Academy of Music. She achieved the GRSM hons degree, as well as teaching and performing diplomas on both instruments. She worked in France as an orchestral player and as an accompanist.

Her teaching career is broad and wide ranging. She taught for Haringey and Lincolnshire Music Services, has been Head of Music in both State and Private schools. Most recently, Head of Music at Highfields School Newark, where she built a programme from scratch based on Ko-daly principles and practical music making. She maintains a large piano teaching practice, her youngest student is 5 and her oldest 68.

Rowan has examined for ABRSM since 1992 and has travelled throughout the world for the organisation. She is also a diploma examiner, presenter and examiner trainer for ABRSM.Rowan works closely with teachers, sharing ideas through mentoring, delivering presenta-tions and producing film resources. She was involved as one of the course leaders in the Professional Development Programme for piano teachers run by EPTA (European Piano Teachers Association) in partnership with ABRSM in 2019.

Rowan has a strong association with the Oasby Music Group specialising in string teaching and chamber music. She is a founder member of the Newark Young Sinfonia Orchestra which gives local children the opportunity to play in an or-chestra free of charge. She is an official accom-panist for the Grantham Music Festival. Rowan

also accompanies for the RAF in Cranwell.Rowan particularly enjoys adjudicating and the chance it gives to encourage young musicians in a friendly atmosphere. Her most recent adjudicating in 2020 was for the St Paul’s Girls’ School Keyboard competition and the piano classes in the Basingstoke Festival. Rowan was the lead adjudicator for the The Young Musi-cian of the Gulf in 2020.

John Gough

John Gough was born and bred in Chester and enjoys a busy and varied career. Engagements have taken him to America (including Carnegie Hall), Denmark and throughout the United King-dom. He has given frequent broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and also recorded for Radio 2, Classic FM, World Service, S4CTV and BBC TV.

As a soloist he has appeared with the Royal Liv-erpool Philharmonic Orchestra has performed at the Purcell Room and Wigmore Hall on several occasions and at the Buxton and Chester Fes-tivals. Following his studies with Marjorie Cle-menti and Gordon Green at the Royal Northern College of Music he won several scholarships and prizes including the John Ireland Centenary Piano Competition at the Wigmore Hall.As a chamber music player he has given live broadcasts of the complete piano quartets of Brahms, Dvorak and Faure.

He has given recitals at the Ribble Valley international Piano Week, a live broadcast from the Bridgwater Hall, Manchester and for many seasons was the soloist with the Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra in concerts at many stately homes throughout England. He has appeared under such conductors as Sir Neville Marriner, Edward Warren and Timothy Reynish and in concert with Martin Roscoe, Jane Irwin, Louise Winter and Janet Hilton.

He is currently Senior Tutor in Piano and Ac-companiment at the Royal Northern College of Music, RNCM Junior School, and Manchester University. He has examined at the Royal Acad-emy of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and more recently at the Royal Birming-ham Conservatoire.



Piano Section Rules

1. AGE OF COMPETITORS IS AS OF 1st MARCH 2021. ADULTS ARE THOSE WHO ARE 18 BEFORE 9th MARCH 2021.

2. In all classes a copy must be provided for the adjudicator before performing. This must be neatly presented and of good quality. Players may use a copy or purchased copy for performance, but a purchased copy MUST be available at the time of playing.

3. Only one piece to be performed unless playing in Repertoire class or where other-wise indicated.

4. Time limits must be strictly adhered to.5. The title and composer of items to be per-

formed should be submitted at the time of entry. Please include opus numbers where relevant. Changes can be made up to and including 1st February 2021. Sub-stitution of pieces after the programme is printed may result in performer not being placed.

6. Substitution for duet or ensemble partners may only be allowed at the discretion of the secretary. In the case of illness, only the originally entered competitor will be adjudicated.

7. Own Choice classes are designed to include players of different standards. It is important to understand that each performance is judged primarily on the quality of playing regardless of grade of piece. Children playing at a very much higher standard than their age group may consider entering classes above their age group. This may be necessary in order to remain within the time limit of the class.

8. Entrants may not enter more than one class of the same type in different age groups. For example an entrant may play in either Repertoire class 13 years and un-der or Repertoire class 15 years and under, but NOT BOTH.

9. In the event of a class having a large number of entrants, the committee may decide to split the class into two sections. Competitors will be allocated a section at random. Two different cups may then be awarded.

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OPEN SECTIONThe Christopher Northam Trophy will be awarded to the competitor in the Open Section who, in the opinion of the adjudicators, has gained a high enough standard for this award.

1P REPERTOIRE - OPENEntry Fee -£12.50OPEN. Not to exceed 12 mins. Two or more con-trasting piecesAward: The Gilbert Storey Trophy

2P OPEN CLASSEntry Fee - £9Not to exceed 7 mins.Award: The W E Fowler (Pupils) Trophy

3P DUET ON ONE PIANOEntry Fee - £10OPEN. Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 8 mins.Award: The Frederick Moore Trophy

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SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES...................................................................................................................................

4P MASTERCLASSEntry Fee -£15ALL AGES. All levels are welcome. Non competitive. This class is for learning together in a bit more depth. Each player will receive a masterclass of approximately 20 mins. Players may play, or be asked to play just a section of longer pieces. Certificates will awarded to all participants.

5P JAZZ IMPROVISATIONEntry Fee - £8ALL AGES. Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 5 mins. Jazz Improvisation on any piece (not on own composition)

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GRADE CLASSES..................................................................................................................................Only one piece of the appropriate standard to be chosen, but not necessarily exam pieces.The performer must not have passed any grade higher than the one entered.

6P GRADE 8 Entry Fee - £9.50Not to exceed 8 mins.Award: The Eileen Smith Trophy

7P GRADE 7 Entry Fee - £8.50Not to exceed 7 mins.Award: The Theresa Babbage Trophy

8P GRADE 6 Entry Fee - £8Not to exceed 6 mins.Award: The Andrea Hutter Trophy

9P GRADE 5 Entry Fee - £7.50Not to exceed 5 mins.Award: The Churchill Trophy

10P GRADE 4 Entry Fee - £7Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: The Bristol Piano Company Trophy

11P GRADE 3 Entry Fee -£6.50Not to exceed 3 mins.Award: The Olwyn Jenkins Trophy

12P GRADE 2 Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins.Award: The Ivey Dickson Trophy

13P GRADE 1 Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins.Award: The Vera Crawford-Phillips Trophy

14P PRE-GRADE 1 Entry Fee - £6Not to exceed 2 mins.One or two pieces may be played.Award: The Vera Crawford-Phillips Trophy

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15P REPERTOIRE - 17 Years & underEntry Fee -£10.50Not to exceed 10 mins. Two or more contrasting piecesAward: Forsyth Brothers’ Trophy

16P MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1900 - 17 Years & underEntry Fee - £9Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 7 mins.Award: The Alison and Nigel Dodd Trophy

17P POST 1900 - 17 Years & underEntry Fee - £9Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 6 mins.Award: The Carol Barratt Trophy

18P JAZZ STYLE/LIGHT MUSIC - 17 Years & underEntry Fee - £9Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 6 mins.No improvisationAward: The Dennis Thompson Trophy

19P COMPOSITIONEntry Fee - £1017 YEARS AND UNDER. Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 6 mins.For piano or instrumental or ensembles. Composition to be performed at the festival. One of the performers must be the composer. Please send a copy to the Secretary by 28th February 2021.Award: The Vera Crawford-Phillips Trophy

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INTERMEDIATE SECTION...................................................................................................................................20P REPERTOIRE - 15 Years & underEntry Fee - £9.50Not to exceed 8 mins. Two or more contrasting piecesAward: The Stanley Bennett Trophy

21P MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1900 - 15 Years & underEntry Fee - £8Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 5 mins.Award: The Jean Hyam Trophy

22P POST 1900 - 15 Years & underEntry Fee - £8Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 8 mins.Award: The W E Fowler Trophy

23P JAZZ STYLE/LIGHT MUSIC - 15 Years & underEntry Fee - £8Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 5 mins. No improvisationAward: 100th Anniversary Trophy

24P REPERTOIRE - 13 YEARS & UNDEREntry Fee - £8.50Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 6 mins.Two or more contrasting piecesAward: The Joanne Manning Trophy

25P MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1900 - 13 Years & underEntry Fee - £7Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 4 mins.Award: The Jean Hyam Trophy

26P POST 1900 - 13 YEARS & UNDEREntry Fee - £7Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 4 mins.Award: The Gladys Garjulo Trophy

27P JAZZ STYLE/LIGHT MUSIC - 13 Years & underEntry Fee - £7Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 4 mins.No improvisationAward: The Janet Davey Trophy

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JUNIOR SECTION CLASSES...................................................................................................................................28P REPERTOIRE 11 Years & underEntry Fee -£7.50Not to exceed 5 mins. Two or more contrasting piecesAward: The Giuseppe Bavetta Trophy

29P MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1900 - 11 Years & underEntry Fee - £6.50. Only one piece to be performed Not to exceed 3 mins.Award: The Classical Composers (Junior) Trophy

30P POST 1900 - 11 Years & underEntry Fee - £6.50. Only one piece to be performed Not to exceed 3 mins.Award: The Elsie Garjulo Trophy

31P JAZZ STYLE/LIGHT MUSIC - 11 Years & underEntry Fee - £6.50Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 3 mins. No improvisationAward: The Parsons Trophy

32P COMPOSITION - 11 Years & underEntry Fee - £8.50Only one piece to be performed. Not to exceed 3 mins. For piano or instrumental or ensembles. Composition to be performed at the festival. One of the performers must be the composer. Please send a copy to Secretary by 28th February 2021.Award: The Halyna Ovcharenko Trophy

33P MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1900 - 10 Years & underEntry Fee - £6.50. Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 3 mins.Award: The Frances Bhoola Trophy

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Piano Section34P POST 1900 - 10 Years & underEntry Fee - £6.50. Only one piece to be performed Not to exceed 3 mins.Award: The Vera Crawford-Phillips Trophy

35P JAZZ STYLE/LIGHT MUSIC - 10 Years & underEntry Fee - £6.50. Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 3 mins. No improvisationAward: The Audrey Price Trophy

36P MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1900 - 9 Years & underEntry Fee - £6..50 Not to exceed 3 mins.Award: The Sylvia Cutter Trophy

37P POST 1900 - 9 Years & underEntry Fee - £6..50 Not to exceed 3 mins.Award: The 9 Years and Under Piano Cup

38P Young Players - 8 Years & underEntry Fee - £6. Not to exceed 2 mins. One or two pieces may be played.Award: The Ann Grayburn Trophy...................................................................................................................................

NON COMPETITIVE CLASSES...................................................................................................................................The purpose of these classes is to encourage confidence in performance. The adjudicator will give useful comments to each participant. Pieces can be of any level.

39P OPEN NON -COMPETITIVE CLASSEntry Fee - £8Not to exceed 5 mins.

40P NON COMPETITIVE - 15 Years & underEntry Fee - £7.50Only one piece to be performedNot to exceed 4 mins.

41P NON COMPETITIVE - 9 Years & underEntry Fee - £7. 1 to 2 pieces are to be performed Not to exceed 4 mins.

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ENSEMBLES.................................................................................................42P ADULT AND CHILD DUET - CHILD 17 Years & underEntry Fee - £9.. Not to exceed 5 mins.Award: The Kathleen Salisbury Trophy

43P ADULT AND CHILD DUET - CHILD 11 Years & underEntry Fee - £7.50.. Not to exceed 4 mins.Award: The Jean Cannard Trophy

44P DUET - 17 Years & underEntry Fee - £9.. Not to exceed 6 mins.Award: The Piano Duet (Junior) Trophy

45P DUET - 13 Years & underEntry Fee - £8.. Not to exceed 5 mins.Award: The Vivian Langrish Trophy

46P DUET - 9 Years & underEntry Fee - £7.50. Not to exceed 4 mins.One or two pieces may be playedAward: The Catherine Garland Trophy

47P Trio 13 Years & underEntry Fee - £7.50. Not to exceed 4 mins. More than one piece may be played.Award: Piano Trio (Junior) Trophy

48P ENSEMBLE Entry Fee - £8.50ALL AGES. Maximum of 20 performers. Not to exceed 6 mins. This class will be open to instrumentalists from other sections of the festival. Adult and child players may perform. All performers will be adjudicated.Award: The Ensemble Trophy



Sat 6th March, 2021 St. Augustine’s Chapel, St. Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

AdjudicatorGerdi Troskie BMus, MMus

Gerdi Troskie completed her BMus and MMus degrees at the University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa and continued with post-graduate organ studies at the Amsterdam Conserva-torium with Jacques van Oortmerssen. She was awarded the Conservatorium’s Soloists’ Diploma (organ) in 1996.

In 1996 Gerdi moved to the UK. She taught organ and musicianship at the Royal College of Music Junior Department from 1998-2005. Gerdi was Organist and Director of Music at St Anselm and St Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Holborn, London from 1996-2002 and joined the Organ School team of professional teachers in 2000. Gerdi has taught on many courses, includ-ing the RCO Summer Course, and has directed courses for young organists at Oundle.

She has played recitals in the UK, The Neth-erlands, Sweden, Finland and South Africa. She has written articles for Organists Review magazine and adjudicated organ classes at Arts Festivals.

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Organ Section Rules

• Teachers, Parents and performers are advised carefully to check the RULES at the beginning of this syllabus and read the following notes.

• Age for classes to be reckoned from 1st September of the year prior to the Festival.

• A copy of music should be available for the adjudicator before performing which must be neatly presented and of good

quality (see rule No 14)(Not necessary for Class 05: Masterclass).

• Time limits must be strictly adhered to (see rule No 6).

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O1 REPERTOIREEntry Fee: £9.5017 Years and under. Not to exceed 6 minutes.Own Choice. Excluding BachAward: Enid Hunt Trophy

O2 REPERTOIREEntry Fee: £10.5018 Years and over. Not to exceed 6 minutes.Own Choice. Excluding BachAward: Swift Music Trophy

O3 BACH CLASS Own ChoiceEntry Fee: £9.5017 Years and under. Not to exceed 6 minutes.Award: Bristol and District Organists’ Associa-tion Trophy

O4 BACH CLASS Own ChoiceEntry Fee: £10.5018 Years and over. Not to exceed 6 minutes.Award: Fiona Hunt Trophy

O5 MASTERCLASS (Unjudged) Own Choice Entry Fee: £18.50Open - Not to exceed 10 minutes, and limited to the first five entries.

The Master Class will provide a valuable oppor-tunity for players of any age to perform a piece from their repertoire and receive the valuable help and advice from Gerdi Troskie, who is a teacher of great distinction.

This is a non-competitive class and players are urged to take advantage of this occasion and at the same time enjoy the chance to play one of the most exciting and distinctive organs in the area.

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Organ SectionThere will be an opportunity for all performers to book practice on the organ at St. Monica’s on the morning of the organ classes.

If this is not convenient please contact Jonathan Price, Tel 0117 972 3312; Email: [email protected]

....................................................................................................The Chapel Organ....................................................................................................St. Augustine’s Chapel, with its warm and generous acoustics, houses an important organ.

The three manual instrument is a vintage, late (1895) ‘Father’ Willis, recently restored to its original condition.

It has three non-adjustable pistons to each division, no ‘general’ pistons and responsive pneumatic action.

The choir division is enclosed.



For closing date of entries see syllabus. Early entries would be greatly appreciated to assist with compiling the timetable. Late entries cannot normally be accepted. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of delivery.

1. Entries can be made online or on the of-ficial entry form and sent to the Section Secretary concerned to arrive no later than the date stated in the syllabus. (Online entry fees should be sent within 7 days

2. No entry fees can be returned, and the Section Committee reserve the right to refuse an entry.

3. Unless otherwise stated in the various section rules, age of competitors is as at 1st September prior to the Festival for all sections. Adults are those who are 18 years before 1st September. Candidates must strictly observe the conditions regarding age.

4. Tickets and Timetables will be sent to competitors at least one week before the relevant class. If these are not received as indicated, the section secretary should be contacted.

5. All adult classes are open to profession-als and amateurs. (see also adult vocal section).

6. Time limits set must be strictly adhered to. Failure to comply may lead to reduction in marks or disqualification on the decision of the adjudicator. Time limits include any introduction of pieces and accompanist introductions and endings. (This does not apply to Speech and Drama Section). The competitor should stop performing if over the time limit which may be indicated by the adjudicator.

7. A competitor may make only ONE entry in any class; however, a competitor may enter a Vocal Duet, Piano Duet/Ensemble, Recorder Duet/Ensemble and Drama Duologue more than once with a different partner. Competitors may enter a Recorder Solo Class more than once if offering an alternative instrument and music.

8. Competitors may only enter once in each group of Graded classes for any section and should not have passed any grade higher than the one entered. e.g A com-petitor may enter one graded class in both

the Violin and Viola classes but not two different graded classes for violin.

9. No substitutions can be made in duet or group classes after the closing date of en-try. Names of all performers for duets and groups must be listed on the entry form. However substitutions may be allowed at the discretion of the Section Secretary.

10. Trophies remain the property of the Bristol Eisteddfod Association and are to be held by winners for one year only. The Committee will require the safe custody of its trophies, which must be returned in a good, clean condition not later than 10th February the following year. Should a tie occur, the winning competitors should hold the Trophy for an equal period during the year.

11. Official Accompanists will be provided for vocal and instrumental classes. The cost is included in entry fees. Competitors may use their own accompanist but there can be no refund of any fees.

12. Copies of all music for the official accom-panist MUST be sent to the relevant Sec-tion Secretary by the date stated on the entry form, clearly marked with competi-tor’s name & class number. These should be neatly presented and legible, unfolded and bound. Stapled or poor quality copies may be refused. All copies will be retained and destroyed unless a legally paid for downloaded copy. Please do not send books or albums of music; only individual pieces should be sent.

13. Accompanists reserve the right to decline playing for a competitor if the music is not received by the date stated on the entry form.

14. A copy of the music may be presented to the adjudicator only if a purchased copy of the piece is available at the time of performing.

15. Items to be performed must be listed clearly on the entry form. Competitors will not be allowed to perform any piece other than that stated. Substitution of pieces (changes) can only be considered if the programmes have not been printed.

16. Competitors are expected to perform all vocal and speech and drama classes from memory unless stated otherwise.

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Safeguarding PolicyBristol Festival of Music, Speech and

Drama: Children/Young Persons’ Safeguarding Policy

The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportu-nities for children and young people each year. The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.

We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child/young person is paramount

• all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse

• working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

The purpose of the policy:

• to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members

• to provide staff and volunteers with guid-ance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm

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17. Test pieces may not be performed in any other class than that for which they are set. Neither can vocal music be transposed into any other key than that written unless otherwise stated.

18. No competitor may perform any piece more than once during the festival.

19. In all Sections the adjudicators may hear the whole or part of any performance and may withhold any award if in their opinion a high enough standard is not reached. No Trophy will be awarded unless the ‘Commended’ standard is reached with the mark of 84%. The descriptors of marks are in the Syllabus and on the remarks sheets.

20. Communication with adjudicators is abso-lutely prohibited. Adjudicators may disqualify a competitor if this rule is broken.

21. No recording or photography is permitted except with permission of the Management Committee.

22. No person will be allowed on the platform during a performance unless as accompanist or page turner.

23. The committee shall be the sole interpreters of these rules and reserve the right to qualify or determine any of the general regulations as circumstances require. Any decision on any question arising there-from shall be final.

24. Any protests must be lodged in writing with the General Secretary, together with the grounds on which it is based and with a fee of Entry Fee: £ 20.00. The Management Committee will inform the appellant of its decision within one month. If the result is not acceptable to the appellant an appeal may be made to the International Federation of Festivals whose decision will be final. Name and address of the Federation is available from the General Secretary.

25. Infringement of the rules renders a competi-tor liable to disqualification.

26. Competitors are expected to dress respect-ably and be neat in appearance

27. We reserve the right to refuse an entry to the Festival without giving a reason.



We will seek to safeguard children and young people by:

• valuing them, listening to and respecting them

• adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff and volunteers

• recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made

• sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers

• sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involv-ing parents and children appropriately

• providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, sup-port and training.

The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be com-municated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year. Vulnerable Adults at Risk Protection PolicyThe British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance oppor-tunities for adults, children and young people each year.

The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for vulnerable adults at risk and believe that it is al-ways unacceptable for a vulnerable adult at risk to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all vulnerable adults at risk, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals.

We recognise that:

• the welfare of a vulnerable adult at risk is paramount

• all vulnerable adults at risk, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, reli-gious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse

• working in partnership with vulnerable adults at risk, their relatives, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting their welfare

The purpose of the policy:

• to provide protection for vulnerable adults at risk who participate in our festivals,

• to provide staff and volunteers with guid-ance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a vulnerable adult may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm

• to actively promote the empowerment and well-being of vulnerable adults who participate in our festivals

We will seek to safeguard vulnerable adults at risk by:

• valuing them, listening to and respecting them

• adopting safe working practices for staff and volunteers

• recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made

• sharing information appropriately about adults who are at risk, with their consent

• if consent is refused and there are consid-ered to be serious concerns of abuse for the individual concerned or others, then consent may be over ridden in line with guidance, and only shared appropriately with those who need to know

• providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, sup-port and training

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Safeguarding Policyensure that their children/pupils/vulnerable adults are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care.

This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, practice and changing areas that may be provided. The Festival cannot take responsi-bility for any property left unattended.

7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording of children and young people is al-lowed in the performance areas at our Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child/pupil/vulnerable adult is not included in official photos.

8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask the responsible teachers/par-ents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival Organiser at the time of entry. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support – or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion.

9. The Festival’s Child Protection Policy, Vulnerable Adults at Risk Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and Website.

By completing and signing the entry form all parents/guardians/carers and teachers of com-petitors under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the competitors to take part in the Festival.

Without consent the participant’s entry to the Festival cannot be accepted.

Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone

The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone:

1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy and a Vulnerable Adults at Risk Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals.

2. One or more designated Festival Safeguard-ing Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federa-tion Festival.

Name: Mr Graeme OddyPhone: 01179070464Mobile 07913 694881

3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child or a vulnerable adult.

4. Appropriate recruitment and induction pro-cedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federa-tion Festival.

5. All Festival personnel wear an official co-loured Festival badge. All teachers/parents/guardians /carers are asked to report all inci-dents of any nature to anyone wearing a badge.

All reported incidents will be handled in ac-cordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private.

6. For the duration of a Festival all teachers/par-ents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils/vulnerable adults. If they are un-able to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and



The Founder, William Ernest Fowler, was born in Bristol (St. Paul’s) in 1872. At the age of 14 he became the organist at The Pro Ca-thedral and, after ten years, moved to All Saints’ City, where he was organist for over 50 years. William later retired to Portishead where he died aged 82.

He founded the Bristol Eisteddfod in 1903 and it continued under his direction without a break even during two wars. In 1932 it was suggested that W. E. Fowler be given the Freedom of the City for his services to the arts and to Bristol. In 1934 he was the Honorary Representative in Bristol of the Royal Academy of Music and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music; also Honorary local Secretary of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM)

The Eisteddfod (Gathering) is a festival involv-ing artistic competitions and Bristol is recorded as having an Eisteddfod in 1871/2 organised by the Bristol Welsh Literary and Musical Society. Fowler felt there should be an Eisteddfod in Bristol which was open to all-comers without distinction of nationality.

His first Eisteddfod, held in 1903 at the Victoria Rooms, had over 300 competitors from London, Bath, Cardiff, Bournemouth and Newport. The competitions included Piano, Violin, Choral, Organ, Vocal, Reading at sight for Vocalists and Military Band.

By 1914, the entries had reached over 2,000 and Railway vouchers were issued to choir winners to encourage entries. Folk Dancing, Morris Danc-ing, Morris Jig, Country and Sword Dancing was introduced with Cecil Sharpe (English Folk Dance & Song Society) as the Adjudicator. There was also a set vocal piece written especially for the Eisteddfod by Dr Alfred J Silver - ‘Snowdrops’.

The Victoria Rooms was taken over by the military in 1915 so the Eisteddfod moved across the road to the Royal West of England Fine Arts Academy. The Eisteddfod continued during WW1

but there were no concerts. By 1928 there were over 6000 performers which included 50 choirs and 900 Folk Dancers. The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol Music Club, Central Hall in Old Market, the Museum Lecture Theatre and Bristol Grammar School were also used from the 1920’s as numbers increased with competitors coming from all over England, Wales and even Scotland.

For many years two concerts were held in the Victoria Rooms at the end of the Eisteddfod and were very popular. These were often attended by The Lord Mayor and Sheriff. Madeline Bess Fowler, wife of the founder died in 1932. The fol-lowing year the Bess Fowler Trophy was donated by the founder in memory of his wife who had done so much behind the scenes as secretary. It is engraved ‘Ars Longa Vita Brevis’ (Art is Long, Life is Short). It was awarded to the competitor reaching the highest standard of efficiency in the festival.

In 1935 the Victoria Rooms was badly damaged by fire so the Eisteddfod moved to the Colston Hall and other venues for two years, returning in 1937. Later the Bristol City Council took on the re-sponsibility for running the Eisteddfod, but in the late 1990’s they ceased funding and around this time the dance section left the main umbrella of the Bristol Eisteddfod.

The Bristol Eisteddfod is now self-funding. The name was changed to The Bristol Festival of Mu-sic, Speech and Drama but it is still often referred to as The Bristol Eisteddfod.

The Bristol Eisteddfod has attracted some prominent adjudicators over the years includ-ing:-

• Sir Adrian Boult• Sir A. Herbert Brewer• Dame Clara Butt• Thomas F. Dunhill • Gustav Holst• Dr Herbert Howells• Hubert Hunt• John Ireland• Hugh Roberton• Cecil Sharp• Sir Arthur Somervell

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