Mildura Health Fund 46th Annual Mildura Eisteddfod
Instrumental Groupings
04 Jun 2025 to 06 Jun 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11/04/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
119 Instrumental Ensemble     Primary School

Time Limit: 04:00

Any combination of instruments. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
120 Instrumental Ensemble     Secondary School

Time Limit: 05:00

Any combination of instruments including voice. Amplification allowed. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
122 Instrumental Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 05:00

Any combination of instruments including voice. Amplification allowed. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
123 Instrumental Group     Primary School

Time Limit: 06:00

Any combination of instruments. Minimum of 10 players. Own Selection 4 minutes set up time

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
124 Instrumental 2 Contrasting Pieces Group     The Vaughn and Roger Stirrat Award - Secondary School

Time Limit: 05:00

VAUGHN AND ROGER STIRRAT AWARD - Vaughn Stirrat was a founding member of the Mildura Eisteddfod Society and renowned teacher of string instruments Sunraysia. Roger and Vaughn volunteered at the Mildura Eisteddfod for over 30 years and held many committee positions, reflected in the award of Life Membership of the Mildura Eisteddfod Society. Entries must have a minimum of 10 players and can perform a piece of their own selection. Entrants are afforded 4 minutes set up time.

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
126 Instrumental 2 Contrasting Pieces Group     Open

Time Limit: 00:00

Minimum of 10 players Any combination of instruments Own Selection 4 minutes set up time

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
130 Instrumental Duet     The Arthur McWilliams Memorial Award - Primary School

Time Limit: 05:00

ARTHUR MCWILLIAMS MEMORIAL AWARD - Arthur McWilliams was an enthusiastic promoter of music, especially Jazz, for young people through radio and various groups. Entrants can play any combination of instruments including voice. Duets in this section cannot consist of two pianists or two vocalists. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
131 Recorder Duet     Primary School

Time Limit: 04:00

Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
132 Instrumental Duet     Secondary School

Time Limit: 05:00

Any combination of instruments including voice. Duets in this section cannot consist of two pianists or two vocalists. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
134 Instrumental Duet     Open

Time Limit: 07:00

Any combination of instruments including voice. Duets in this section cannot consist of two pianists or two vocalists. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
135 Strings Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 07:00

Any combination of stringed instruments. No less than 3 players or more than 9 players. Piano accompaniment optional. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
136 Acoustic Guitar Ensemble     Primary and Secondary School

Time Limit: 06:00

No less than 3 players or more than 9 players. Own Selection

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
140 Recorder Group     Primary School

Time Limit: 05:00

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
149 Rock Band Group or Ensemble     Primary School

Time Limit: 00:00

Refer to rules for set up time.

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
150 Rock Band Group or Ensemble     The Rhythm Rockets Band Award - Secondary School

Time Limit: 00:00

RHYTHM ROCKETS BAND AWARD - The Rhythm Rockets were one of regional Victoria's most successful bands, formed in the 1960s in Mildura and comprised of Geoff Evans (vocals/guitar), Col Avery (vocals), Bill Tyers (guitar), Peter McWilliams (bass), Geoff Walters (drums) and Neill Warjurst (saxophone). The Rockets were very popular in Sunraysia, especially at the legendary Mildura venue called 'The Ballerina' where they would regularly pull crowds in excess of a thousand people.

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM          
271 Instrumental Creative Choreography Group     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

Minimum 10 Players. Each group must supply a lead sheet for the adjudicator. Own Selection. May include costumes, vocal amplication and effects. Adjudication will be on best combination of creativity and musicality. 4 minutes set up time

Entry: $18.001st Certificate + $35          2nd Certificate + $20          HM