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| 75th City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod 2021 |
| 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.
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| ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1/03/2021 11:59:00 PM (AEST) |
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| 001 | SMALL CHORAL ENSEMBLE (minimum 10 voices, maximum 20 voices) Open Time Limit: |
| | 1. Not open to school choirs.
2. Any combination of voices. Prizes donated by Brisbane Eisteddfod Junior Choir Archives Project Committee |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Thomas Slatyer Memorial Shield + $50 2nd $30 3rd $20 HC |
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| 002 | SACRED CHOIR (minimum 10 voices) Open Time Limit: |
| | 1. Two Sacred songs.
2. Arrangements permitted. Prizes donated by The Barry Vettiger Memorial Fund. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Lindsay Statham Memorial Trophy + $50 2nd $30 3rd $20 HC |
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| 003 | CHORAL CONTEMPORARY CHOIR (minimum 10 voices) Open Time Limit: |
| | 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. Prizes donated by Toowoomba Choral Society Inc. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Barry Ledger Memorial Trophy + $50 2nd $30 3rd $20 HC |
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| 004 | HYMN SINGING ENSEMBLE (4 to 8 voices) Open Time Limit: |
| | 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) |
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| Entry: $15.00 | 1st Charles Rogers Memorial Trophy + $30 2nd $20 3rd $15 HC |
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| 005 | COMMUNITY CHOIR Year 12 & Under Time Limit: |
| | 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 Prizes donated by Brisbane Eisteddfod Junior Choir Archives Project Committee |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Golden Jubilee City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod Inc Trophy + $50 2nd $30 3rd $20 HC |
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| 006 | SCHOOL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Secondary Time Limit: |
| | 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. Prizes donated by St. Ursula's College. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Paul Morton Memorial Shield + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 007 | VOCAL ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices) Secondary School Time Limit: |
| | 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. |
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| Entry: $15.00 | 1st Certificate plus Toowoomba State High School Trophy + $30 2nd Certificate + $20 3rd Certificate + $15 HC |
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| 008 | BOYS CHOIR (minimum 10 voices) Secondary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. Two contrasting songs, parts optional.
2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. Prizes donated by Heritage Bank. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus The Penny Family Shield + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 009 | MODERN CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Secondary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. One contemporary commercial or jazz song, minimum two parts.
2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. Prizes donated by The Glennie Performing Arts Supporters Association. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus The Glennie School Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 010 | HYMN SINGING CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Secondary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. From any Hymnal, unison or with optional descant in one verse.
2. Any three verses to be sung.
3. No body movement permitted. Prizes donated by Toowoomba Philharmonic Society |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Gwenda Jones Memorial Shield + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 011 | SPIRITUAL/GOSPEL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Secondary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. Prizes donated by St. Joseph's College |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus St Ursula`s College Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 012 | FOLK SINGING ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices) Secondary School Time Limit: 08:00 |
| | 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. |
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| Entry: $15.00 | 1st Certificate plus Concordia College Trophy + $30 2nd Certificate + $20 3rd Certificate + $15 HC |
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| 013 | SCHOOL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Middle Time Limit: |
| | 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. Prizes donated by Fairholme College. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Toowoomba Grammar School Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 014 | VOCAL ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices) Middle School Time Limit: |
| | 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. |
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| Entry: $15.00 | 1st Certificate plus Fairholme College Trophy + $30 2nd Certificate + $20 3rd Certificate + $15 HC |
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| 015 | A GRADE CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Primary School Time Limit: |
| | 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. Prizes donated by Toowoomba Anglican School |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Friendly Society Dispensary Ltd Trophy and Toowoomba Choral Society Inc Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 016 | B GRADE CHOIR (minimum 10 voices) Primary School Time Limit: |
| | 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. Prizes donated by Downlands College. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Downlands College Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 017 | VOCAL ENSEMBLE (5 to 16 voices) Primary School Time Limit: |
| | 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) |
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| Entry: $15.00 | 1st Certificate plus Barbara Broom Trophy + $30 2nd Certificate + $20 3rd Certificate + $15 HC |
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| 018 | HYMN SINGING CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Primary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. From any Hymnal, sung in unison or with optional descant in one verse.
2. Any three verses to be sung.
3. No body movement permitted. Prizes donated by Cosmetic Elegance Clinic (Eddie & Denise Roos) |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Joy Hunter Memorial Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 019 | SPIRITUAL SONG or GOSPEL CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Primary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Concordia College Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 020 | MODERN CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Primary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. One contemporary commercial or jazz song.
2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. Prizes donated by Merryl Miller. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus James Cronin Memorial Trophy plus replica (non-perpetual) + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 021 | BOYS CHOIR (minimum 10 voices) Primary School Time Limit: |
| | 1. Two contrasting songs with optional parts.
2. Choralography optional but adjudicated as a choral piece. Prizes donated by Mary Lou Fraser in memory of Leslie William Fraser |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Leslie William Fraser Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 022 | A GRADE JUNIOR CHOIR (minimum 17 voices) Primary School Years P - 4 Time Limit: |
| | 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. Prizes donated by Heritage Bank. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus 4GR Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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| 023 | B GRADE JUNIOR CHOIR (minimum 10 voices) Primary School Years P - 4 Time Limit: |
| | 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. Prizes donated by Kate's Place Early Education & Childcare. |
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| Entry: $20.00 | 1st Certificate plus Downlands College Trophy + $50 2nd Certificate + $30 3rd Certificate + $20 HC |
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