Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. 99th Annual Bendigo Eisteddfod
"PETER RYALL MEMORIAL CHOIR COMPETITION" - FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL AND SECONDARY COLLEGE CHOIRS
07 Aug 2025 to 07 Aug 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Bendigo Competitions Society Inc.
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 "PETER RYALL MEMORIAL CHOIR COMPETITON 2025

For Primary School and Secondary College Choirs


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Adjudicator


Mark Puddy

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4/07/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
PRIMARY LEVEL
SC50 OPEN (ESTABLISHED) CHOIRS     PRIMARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 15:00

An Open (Established) Choir being one with the majority of its members who have been performing together for 12 months or more. Each choir must present a program of three (3) songs. a) a unison song b) part song (2 or more parts - may be a partner song) c) own choice - unison or part song. At least one of the selections in this program must be by an Australian composer. All participating schools will receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school, plus a momentum for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
SC52 NOVICE (NEW) CHOIRS     PRIMARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 15:00

A Novice( New) Choir being one with the majority of its members who have been performing together for less than 12 months. Each choir must present a program of three (3) songs. a) a unison song b) part song (2 or more parts - may be a partner song) c) own choice - unison or part song. At least one of the selections in the program must be by an Australian composer. All participating schools will receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school, plus a momentum for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
JUNIOR (Up to and Including Year 4 Students)
SC54 PRIMARY LEVEL CHOIRS     JUNIOR (Up to and Including Year 4 Students)

Time Limit: 10:00

Junior Primary School Choirs are for students up to and including Year 4 students. Each choir must present a program of two (2) songs. Harmony is optional. All participating schools will receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school, plus a momentum for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
PRIMARY LEVEL
SC56 SHOW PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE     PRIMARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 15:00

Each Choir must present a program of at least two (2) Contrasting styles which may be contained within a medley. a) The focus being on entertainment in conjunction with consideration being on the choral element. b) It is intended to incorporate Choral singing with other performance elements (e.g. featuring soloists or duets, movement/basic choreography.) c) Whilst Soloist or duets/trios can be a feature in this section they are not permitted to dominate or perform for more that 25% of each song.. All participating schools will receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school plus a momentum for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
SECONDARY LEVEL
SC60 OPEN (ESTABLISHED) CHOIRS     SECONDARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 15:00

An Open (Established) Choir being one with the majority of its members who have been performing together for 12 months or more. Each choir must present a program of three (3) songs. a) a unison song b) part song (2 or more parts - may be a partner song) c) own choice - unison or part song. At least one of the selections in the program must be by an Australian composer. All participating schools will receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school, plus a momentum for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
SC62 NOVICE (NEW) CHOIRS     SECONDARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 15:00

A Novice (New) Choir being one with the majority of its members who have been performing together for less than 12 months. Each choir must present a program of three (3) songs. a) a unison song b) part song (2 or more parts - may be a partner song) c) own choice - unison or part song. At least one of the selections in the program must be by an Australian composer. All participating schools will receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school, plus a momentum for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
SC64 SHOW PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE     SECONDARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 15:00

Each Choir must present a program of at least two (2) Contrasting styles which may be contained within a medley. a) The focus being on entertainment in conjunction with consideration being on the choral element. b) It is intended to incorporate Choral singing with other performance elements (e.g. featuring soloists or duets, movement/basic choreography.) c) Whilst Soloist or duets/trios can be a feature in this section they are not permitted to dominate or perform for more that 25% of each song.. All participating schools will receive either a G,old, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school, l plus commemorative ribbons for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
SC66 GOSPEL, SACRED, SPIRITUAL, WORSHIP ENSEMBLE     SECONDARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 10:00

a) Any Two (2) songs in the genre of Gospel, Sacred, Spiritual or Worship to be presented in a style suitable for the song being performed. b) Must include at least a two-part harmony and unison All participating schools will receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificate for the school,l plus commemorative ribbons for each member of the choir.

Entry: $60.001st Gold Certificates          2nd Silver Certificates          3rd Bronze Certificates          HM          
SC100 MARJORIE SOMERVILLE ADVANCED VOCAL ENSEMBLE     SECONDARY LEVEL

Time Limit: 15:00

Trophies are provided in memory of Marjorie Sommerville. (2) Contrasting songs are to be performed in A Cappella style.

Prizes donated in the memory of Marjorie Sommerville

Entry: $60.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbon