Vocal Section Archives - Nuneaton Festival of Arts

Vocal section – Overview

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This is another of the performing arts section and one of the musical sections. It gives the opportunity to singers of all ages to perform on stage either individually or as part of a group or choir and to receive a professional adjudication of their performance.

Section Secretary

Mrs Marcia Woodhouse AVCM LVCM (HONS)
24 Orchard Street,
Bedworth,
Warwickshire CV12 8BW
Tel: (024) 76310300
Mobile: 07910 436803

E Mail : [email protected]

Assistant Section Secretary

Mrs Sandra Davidson
Tel: (07974) 856620

Dates for the diary

Closing Date For All Entries		Tuesday 28^th February 2012

Venue : To be confirmed

Junior Choir classes		Friday 25th May 2012

Venue : Salvation Army Citadel, Victoria Street, Nuneaton

Junior and Group Classes		Saturday 12th May 2012
Adult Classes		Saturday 26th May 2012

Trophies and Awards

The Junior Cup	Class 850
The Gary Holmes Cup	Class 851
The Caberfeidh Cup	Class 852
The Tom Evans Memorial Bowl	Class 853
The Young Singers Cup	Class 855
The Evening Tribune Cup	Class 856
The Winifred Griffiths Cup	Class 857
The Kathleen Ferrier Cup	Class 858
The Farndon Cup	Class 859
The Junior Show Trophy	Class 878
The Lynn Hurley Cup	Class 880
The Madge Collins Challenge Trophy	Class 860
The Joyce Brenchley Memorial Trophy	Awarded at the Adjudicator’s discretion to the singer showing the most promise in Classes 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 878 and 880
The British Trane Cup	Awarded for the highest mark in Classes 861, 862 and 863
The Round Table Cup	Awarded for the highest mark in Classes 864, 865 and 866
The Lieder Cup	Class 867
The British Song Trophy	Class 868
The Observer Cup	Class 869
The Biddle Cup	Class 870
The Laurence Jarvis Challenge Trophy	Awarded at the Adjudicator’s discretion to the singer showing the most promise in any class from 860 to 870 inclusive
The Centre Theatre Company Trophy	Class 881
The Novice Cup	Class 871
The Krauth Cup	Class 872
The Woodhouse Cup	Class 879
The Amelia Wale Trophy	Class 874
The Duet Cup	Class 875
The Len Type Rose Bowl	Class 854
The Abbey Grange Hotel Trophy	Class 873
The Derrice Lawrence Memorial Cup	Class 882
The Film Shield	Class 883
The Junior Film Shield	Class 884
The Davidson Cup	Class 885

Nuneaton Rotary Club award of £30 to the young singer showing the most outstanding performance in classes 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 878, 880.

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Vocal section – Rules and Conditions of Entry

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To comply with Child Protection procedures the Official Nuneaton Festival of Arts application form MUST be completed and signed.
Own choice song with composer MUST be stated on the entry form and strictly adhered to.
Competitors failing to give the information or offering a different piece on the day will be adjudicated but not marked. The Festival is under a legal obligation to supply to the Performing Right Society details of all items performed at the Festival and the co-operation of teachers and competitors would be appreciated.
No competitor may sing the same song in two classes.
No changes can be made after the programme is completed.
The official accompanist is available for all competitors except choirs.
Competitors using the services of the official accompanist MUST forward a copy of all music performed to the section secretary no later than March 31st 2011. Each individual song MUST have your name and class number written on it. Where there is more than one page of music, please DO NOT staple them together. They should be sellotaped in lengths of no more than four sheets. Also, please check the quality of print to make sure that it is legible and there is nothing missing (notes etc.).
An ORIGINAL copy of the music performed MUST be brought on the day for the use of the adjudicator.
In Class 885 the candidate must bring with them an ORIGINAL backing CD . A CD player will be provided.
The timing of classes will be arranged to suit the section as a whole and not to accommodate individual singers.
Please, in your own interests, also refer to the general rules.

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Vocal section – Adjudicators

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Adjudicator: Luise Horrocks

Luise Horrocks studied singing on an Advanced Studies at the Royal College of Music after graduating with a degree in English from Oxford University.

She has performed extensively as a Soprano Soloist throughout the UK and Europe. While specialising primarily in Oratorio, she has also given many Song Recitals and has appeared on the opera stage at Buxton Opera House. She has also sung in a series of concerts and Recitals in South Africa and the USA and her wide repertoire extends from works by Monteverdi to Stravinsky. She has made several recordings and her BBC broadcasts include performances of Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Creation and works by Goehr.

Luise has held positions as a teacher in both the Junior and Senior departments of the Birmingham Conservatoire and as a visiting lecturer at Birmingham University. She runs an extensive private teaching practice and is regularly asked to give Master classes. She works as a Vocal Coach on several residential courses for singers and is a mentor on the CT ABRSM panel. She has also trained and conducted the Wyre Forest Young Voices choir.

As an adjudicator member of the British & International Federation of Festivals she has wide experience of many different festivals. Luise has also travelled widely as an Associate Chief Examiner for Trinity Guildhall, having special responsibility for singing, which includes working on syllabus setting, training new examiners and leading Teacher Workshops.

Official Accompanist: Mr Stuart Smith B.Mus., M.Mus

ADJUDICATORS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH AND WILL MARK ACCORDING TO THE FEDERATION GUIDELINES.

75 – 77	FAIR	A performance limited in its communication.
78 – 80	MODERATE	A performance showing development of technique and/or communication.
81 – 83	MERIT	A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and / or technical ability
84 – 86	COMMENDED	A convincing performance technically & artistically
87 – 89	DISTINCTION	An excellent performance technically & artistically
90 +	OUTSTANDING	An exceptional performance technically & artistically

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