2018 Adelaide Eisteddfod
Choral Division
13 Jun 2018 to 16 Jun 2018
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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 2018 CHORAL DIVISION

Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 June:

Elder Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide

Afternoon of Saturday 16 June:

Pilgrim Uniting Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide


Convenor Viv Rusk

telephone 0422 002 885, email dvrusk@me.com

Assistant Convenor Anne Milne telephone 0416 976 491

Enquiries also to former convenor Wendy Barrett

telephone (08) 8352 7083, email  wendyb1@adam.com.au

Adjudicator: Carl Crossin OAM


Entries strictly close at 5pm on Friday 13 April 2018.

Entries and Fees
All entries are to be made on line via www.stardom.com.au.  No late entries or late entry fees will be accepted.
 Each choir, chorus or group pays a fee per section entered, as printed on the computer-generated invoice, plus a single administration fee appearing on the invoice after all required sections have been entered.   The invoice may then be paid on-line.   Two pieces are requested to be performed per section entry.  Entrants are asked for the title and composer and/or arranger of each piece, the conductor and accompanist plus telephone number, and finally the number of choristers in each choir (which information is to be provided when registering the entry on line).
Competitors, teachers and parents are advised to read the General Eisteddfod Rules and Conditions carefully.
They should also note the following additional rules which apply to the Choral Division.
1.   Schools may not perform a work with which they  have won a First Prize in the previous 2 years.
2.   Copies of the works to be performed accompanied by the copyright forms MUST be submitted to the Convenor via post or email by Monday May 21st 2018 or earlier.
3.   The same group of choristers must perform both songs in any one item of the Section.
4.   Individuals may be in more than one choir in the same section if the permission of the conductors is obtained and given to the convenor in writing.
5.   A conductor may conduct any number of choirs.
6.   A conductor must not sing with the choir.
7.   The complexity of the work will be taken into account in relation to the quality of the performance.
8.   The Society will not be liable for any breach of copyright related to photocopies.
9.   Amplification of either solo voice or instrumental accompaniment is NOT permitted.
10. Prior approval must be sought from the Convenor before any instrument other than piano is used for accompaniment.
11. The required numbers of performers on stage does not include the conductor or pianist.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 13/04/2018 5:30:00 PM (AEST)
C001 Primary School Choirs From 20 to 40 Voices (approx)     Primary School Age Students

Time Limit: 08:00

Two works - a self contained part song (may be a round or canon), and a contrasting work which may be in unison. One work must be by an Australian Composer or Arranger. Mixed voices are permitted.

Sponsored by Phyl Heath, SA Public Primary Music Soc. Inc. & William Harrison Trust

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st AES Shield + $200          2nd $125          3rd $100          HM          
C003 Small Choirs From 10 to 25 Voices (approx)     School Years 7 to 12

Time Limit: 10:00

Two contrasting works, any style. One work must be A Cappella, and one work by an Australian Composer or Arranger. Mixed voices are permitted.

Sponsored by The Order of Australia (S.A. Branch)

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st Bank SA Shield + $200          2nd $125          3rd $75          HM          
C004 Small Choirs From 10 to 25 Voices (approx)     Open Age

Time Limit: 10:00

Two contrasting works, any style. One work must be A Cappella. Mixed voices are permitted.

Sponsored by Australian Piano Warehouse, Adelaide Eisteddfod Choral Trust and ACHORD Trust

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st $200          2nd $100          3rd $50          HM          
C005 Large Choirs From 25 to 75 Voices (approx)     Open Age

Time Limit: 10:00

Two contrasting works. Mixed voices are permitted.

Sponsored by Ron White, the Australian National Choral Association and Phyl Heath

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st Boyd Dawkins Memorial Shield + $200          2nd $125          3rd $100          HM          
C008 Trios, Quartets, Quintets and Ensembles Up to 12 Voices     Open Age

Time Limit: 10:00

Each group to sing a program of two contrasting items in three or more part harmony. One work must be A Cappella. Mixed voices are permitted.

Sponsored by Ron White

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st $150          2nd $100          3rd $50          HM          
C011 Primary/Secondary School Choirs From 12 to 70 Voices (approx)      School Years 6 to 10

Time Limit: 10:00

Choirs to sing two contrasting items: (a) A work by an Australian Composer or Arranger. (b) A choral item in parts in any style or genre. Mixed voices are permitted.

Sponsored by Australian National Choral Association, SA Public Primary Music Soc. Inc. & Gawler Barossa Trust

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st $200          2nd $125          3rd $100          HM          
C015 Male Voice Choirs Minimum of 8 Voices     School Years 7 to 12

Time Limit: 10:00

Choirs to sing two contrasting pieces in two or more part harmony, one of which must be A Cappella.

Sponsored by Jeffrey Kong & Wendy Barrett OAM

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st $150          2nd $50          3rd $40          HM          
C018 Groups of Trios, Quartets, Quintets, Ensembles     Open - no age limit

Time Limit: 10:00

Groups of trios, quartets, quintets or ensembles are requested to sing two contrasting pieces or excerpts, from musicals or Gilbert & Sullivan works. Mixed voices permitted. Additional information must be supplied at time of entry.

Sponsored by Brian Sudlow Memorial Trust

Entries Closed
Entry: $27.001st $200          2nd $150          3rd $100          HM