75th City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod 2021 CANCELLED AFTER THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS 31/07/21
DIVISION 01 - CHORAL
07 May 2021 to 17 May 2021
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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PART 1 SECTIONS (MAY)

 

CHORAL AND VOCAL

 

Please read the General Rules and Division-Specific Rules carefully to avoid disqualification.

All competitors are required to frequently check the Eisteddfod website for the latest updates.

 

DIVISION 01 – CHORAL

 

a.            All Choirs must submit a CHOIR DATA FORM (available on the website) by 5pm, Wednesday 12th May.

b.            Own choice of music and one song only unless otherwise indicated.

c.             Recorded accompaniments are not permitted.

d.            Except in Open Choral sections, singers may only compete in one group per Section.

e.            All Secondary Choral Sections may consist of students from Years 7 to 12 (inclusive). 

f.             Choralography is not permitted unless otherwise indicated in the section rules.  Choralography in the Toowoomba Eisteddfod will be limited to combining expressive body movement with choral singing.  Only the choral singing will be adjudicated.

g.            Body Percussion may be performed as an accompaniment to the choral performance where indicated by the composer/arranger in the score, except in sections where no body movement is permitted. 

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3/03/2021 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
Year 12 & Under
005 COMMUNITY CHOIR     Year 12 & Under

Session: 16/05/2021 6:30 PM    

1. Open to community or combined school choirs only. 2. If choirs from different schools combine to compete in Section 005, the individual choirs are then ineligible to enter Section 006 (Secondary School Choir) Section 013 (Middle School Choir) Section 015 (Primary School Choir - A Grade) or Section 022 (Primary School Junior Choir - A Grade). 3. Two contrasting songs, at least one in parts 4. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece 5. Indicate choirister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Brisbane Eisteddfod Junior Choir Archives Project Committee

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Golden Jubilee City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod Inc  Trophy + $50          2nd $30          3rd $20          HC          
Secondary School
007 VOCAL ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices)     Secondary School

Session: 15/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Any combination of voices. 2. Vocal solo permitted, but must not be amplified. 3. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece.

Prizes donated by Toowoomba State High School.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Toowoomba State High School Trophy + Certificate + $30          2nd Certificate + $20          3rd Certificate + $15          HC          
012 FOLK SINGING ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices)     Secondary School

Session: 13/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Any combination of voices and instruments, unconducted. 2. Vocal solo permitted but must not be amplified. 3.Two songs of a contrasting nature selected from works broadly classified as Folk Songs, but no songs under the names of composers excepting ancient bards or harpers. 4. May be sung in English or the original language. 5. Transpositions and arrangements allowed provided the melody and words are authentic. 6. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece.

Prizes donated by Heritage Bank.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Concordia Primary School Trophy + Certificate + $30          2nd Certificate + $20          3rd Certificate + $15          HC          
Primary School
015 A GRADE CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Primary School

Session: 14/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Not open to combined school choirs. 2. Two songs contrasting in genre and tempo by different composers. 3. Both songs must be in two or more parts. 4. One song must be sung without body movement. 5. Body Percussion in the second song is optional but may be performed as an accompaniment where indicated by the composer/arranger in the score. 6. Indicate chorister numbers on entry.

Prizes donated by Toowoomba Anglican School

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Friendly Society Dispensary Ltd Trophy and Toowoomba Choral Society Inc  Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
021 BOYS CHOIR (minimum 10 voices)     Primary School

Session: 16/05/2021 9:00 AM    

1. Two contrasting songs with optional parts. 2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 3. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Mary Lou Fraser in memory of Leslie William Fraser

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Leslie William Fraser Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Primary School Years P - 4
023 B GRADE JUNIOR CHOIR (minimum 10 voices)     Primary School Years P - 4

Session: 16/05/2021 1:30 PM    

1. Two songs contrasting in genre and tempo by different composers. 2. Both songs must be sung in unison. 3. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 4. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Kate's Place Early Education & Childcare.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Downlands College Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Open
004 HYMN SINGING ENSEMBLE (4 to 8 voices)     Open

Session: 16/05/2021 6:30 PM    

1. Any combination of voices, unconducted. 2. From any Hymnal. No arrangements permitted except for descant on one verse. 3. Maximum three verses.

Prizes donated by Sullivan Consulting Engineers (Matthew & Anita Sullivan)

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Charles Rogers Memorial Trophy + $30          2nd $20          3rd $15          HC          
Secondary
006 SCHOOL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Secondary

Session: 15/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Not open to combined choirs. 2. Two songs contrasting in genre and tempo by different composers. One song must be in at least two parts and the other in three or more parts. 3. One song must be sung without body movement. 4. Body Percussion in the second song is optional but may be performed as an accompaniment where indicated by the composer/arranger in the score. 5. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Paul Morton Memorial Shield + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Secondary School
008 BOYS CHOIR (minimum 10 voices)     Secondary School

Session: 13/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Two contrasting songs, parts optional. 2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 3. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Heritage Bank.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st The Penny Family Shield + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Primary School
016 B GRADE CHOIR (minimum 10 voices)     Primary School

Session: 16/05/2021 1:30 PM    

1. Two songs contrasting in genre and tempo by different composers. 2. One song must be in unison. The second song may be in unison or two-parts. 3. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 4. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Downlands College.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Downlands College Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
018 HYMN SINGING CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Primary School

Session: 14/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. From any Hymnal, unison. No arrangements permitted except for optional descant in one verse. 2. Any three verses to be sung. 3. No body movement permitted. 4. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Cosmetic Elegance Clinic (Eddie & Denise Roos)

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Joy Hunter Memorial Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Primary School Years P - 4
022 A GRADE JUNIOR CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Primary School Years P - 4

Session: 16/05/2021 9:00 AM    

1. Not open to combined school choirs. 2.Two songs contrasting in genre and tempo by different composers. At least one song must be in two or more parts. 3. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 4. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Heritage Bank.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st 4GR Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          VH          
Open
001 SMALL CHORAL ENSEMBLE (minimum 10 voices, maximum 20 voices)     Open

Session: 16/05/2021 6:30 PM    

1. Not open to school choirs. 2. Any combination of voices.

Prizes donated by Brisbane Eisteddfod Junior Choir Archives Project Committee

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Thomas Slatyer Memorial Shield + $50          2nd $30          3rd $20          HC          
Secondary School
009 MODERN CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Secondary School

Session: 15/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. One contemporary commercial or jazz song, minimum two parts. 2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 3. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by The Glennie Performing Arts Supporters Association.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st The Glennie School Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
010 HYMN SINGING CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Secondary School

Session: 13/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. From any Hymnal, unison. No arrangements permitted except for optional descant in one verse. 2. Any three verses to be sung. 3. No body movement permitted. 4. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by Toowoomba Philharmonic Society

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Certificate plus St Davids Presbyterian Church Shield + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Primary School
017 VOCAL ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices)     Primary School

Session: 16/05/2021 9:00 AM    

1. Any combination of voices. 2. Vocal solo permitted but must not be amplified. 3. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece.

Prizes donated by Sullivan Consulting Engineers (Matthew & Anita Sullivan)

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Barbara Broom Trophy + Certificate + $30          2nd Certificate + $20          3rd Certificate + $15          HC          
019 SPIRITUAL SONG or GOSPEL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Primary School

Session: 14/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 2. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Concordia Primary School Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Open
002 SACRED CHOIR (minimum 10 voices)     Open

Session: 16/05/2021 6:30 PM    

1. Two Sacred songs. 2. Arrangements permitted. 3. Indicate chorister numbers on entry.

Prizes donated by The Barry Vettiger Memorial Fund.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Lindsay Statham Memorial Trophy + $50          2nd $30          3rd $20          HC          
Secondary School
011 SPIRITUAL/GOSPEL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Secondary School

Session: 13/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 2. Indicate chorister numbers on entry

Prizes donated by St. Joseph's College

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st St Ursula`s College Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Primary School
020 MODERN CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Primary School

Session: 14/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. One contemporary commercial or jazz song. 2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece.

Prizes donated by Merryl Miller.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st James Cronin Memorial Trophy plus replica (non-perpetual) + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC          
Open
003 CHORAL CONTEMPORARY CHOIR (minimum 10 voices)     Open

Session: 16/05/2021 6:30 PM    

1. Any combination of voices. 2. One secular song in Contemporary Classical or Contemporary Commercial style. 3. Minimum of two parts. 4. Music to be selected from composers/arrangers from the 20th/21st Centuries. 5. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 6. Indicate chorister numbers on entry.

Prizes donated by Toowoomba Choral Society Inc.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Barry Ledger Memorial Trophy + $50          2nd $30          3rd $20          HC          
Middle School
014 VOCAL ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices)     Middle School

Session: 14/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Vocal solo permitted, but must not be amplified. 2. Choirs to consist of students in Years 7 to 9 inclusive. 3. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece.

Prizes donated by Toowoomba State High School.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Fairholme College Trophy + Certificate + $30          2nd Certificate + $20          3rd Certificate + $15          HC          
Middle
013 SCHOOL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices)     Middle

Session: 14/05/2021 6:00 PM    

1. Not open to combined school choirs. 2. Choirs to consist of students in Years 7 to 9 inclusive. 3. Two contrasting songs, parts optional. 4. One song must be sung without body movement. 5. Choralography in the second song is optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. 6. Indicate chorister numbers on entry.

Prizes donated by Fairholme College.

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Toowoomba Grammar School Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC