JUNIOR SPEECH COMPETITIONS
Age is defined as that on the first day of the Tournament
Classes are defined by the school year group and are "Own Choice"
Please read the Rules and Regulations
The Margery Freeman Memorial Bursaries are awarded, at the adjudicator's recommendation, at the close of Junior Speech Classes
SOLO CLASSES
1. FAVOURITE NURSERY RHYME Limit 3 mins
Reception, nursery & preschool children, with or without parent or teacher
POEM Limit 4 mins
With or without actions.
The Dorothy Willmott Award to be given to the winner of Class 5.
The Mary Gore & Fred Clarkson Book Tokens to be given to the girl and boy with the highest marks in Class 6.
The H.A.O.S. Cockett Memorial Trophy to be awarded to the winner of Class 8
2. Reception 9. Year 7
3. Year 1 10. Year 8
4. Year 2 11. Year 9
5. Year 3 12. Year 10
6. Year 4 13. Year 11
7. Year 5 14. Year 12
8. Year 6 15. Year 13
PROSE Limit 4 mins
Read out a passage from your favourite book or story
16. Reception 23. Year 7
17. Year 1 24. Year 8
18. Year 2 25. Year 9
19. Year 3 26. Year 10
20. Year 4 27. Year 11
21. Year 5 28. Year 12
22. Year 6 29. Year 13
SIGHT READING No time limit
The piece to be read will be given by the adjudicator, and will be suitable for the age group.
The Miss Ruth Harrison Challenge Cup will be given for the highest mark in Classes 30-43.
30. Reception 37. Year 7
31. Year 1 38. Year 8
32. Year 2 39. Year 9
33. Year 3 40. Year 10
34. Year 4 41. Year 11
35. Year 5 42. Year 12
36. Year 6 43. Year 13
POEM - OWN COMPOSITION Limit 4 mins
Competitors to submit and speak a poem of their own authorship.
The Sue Williamson Trophy to be given for the highest mark in Classes 44-57.
44. Reception 51. Year 7
45. Year 1 52. Year 8
46. Year 2 53. Year 9
47. Year 3 54. Year 10
48. Year 4 55. Year 11
49. Year 5 56. Year 12
50. Year 6 57. Year 13
PROSE - OWN COMPOSITION Limit 6 mins
Competitors to submit and speak a prose piece of their own authorship.
58. Open to any age 18 yrs & under
BIBLE READING Limit - see individual classes
Any published version accepted.
The Mary Palmer Cup to be given for the highest mark in Classes 59-72.
59. Reception (2 mins) 66. Year 7 (4 mins)
60. Year 1 " 67. Year 8 "
61. Year 2 " 68. Year 9 "
62. Year 3 (3 mins) 69. Year 10 "
63. Year 4 " 70. Year 11 "
64. Year 5 " 71. Year 12 "
65. Year 6 " 72. Year 13 "
LOCAL DIALECT Limit 4 mins
Any poetry or prose in a North Yorkshire dialect
73. Open to any age 18 yrs & under
SONNET (NOT SHAKESPEARE) Limit 4 mins
74. 11-13 years
75. 14-18 years
J. K.. ROWLING Limit 4 mins
Any passage from a J. K. Rowling novel.
76. Year 6 and under
77. Year 7 and over
GERVASE PHINN POETRY Limit 4 mins
Any Gervase Phinn poem.
A Gervase Phinn poetry book will be given to the winner.
78. Year 6 and under
79. Year 7 and over
NEWS PRESENTATION Limit 4 mins
A report on any historical event. Notes to be prepared and read by competitor.
80. 18 years and under
GROUP CLASSES
PROSE READING DUET Limit 6 mins
Unison speaking not essential.
This must be presented as prose, not drama.
81. 18 years and under
VERSE SPEAKING DUET Limit 4 mins
Two performers, unison speaking not essential.
82. Year 6 and under
83. Year 7 and over
CHORAL SPEAKING Limit 6 mins
Minimum of 3 people per group.
With or without actions.
The Yeoman Cup to be awarded to the winner.
84. All ages up to 18 years
JUNIOR MUSIC COMPETITIONS
Age is defined as that on the first day of the Tournament.
All classes are "Own Choice" and may be accompanied or unaccompanied, unless otherwise stated.
Please read Rules and Regulations
Please choose a song appropriate to your age and voice. Suitability of song will be considered by the adjudicator with regard to the age of the performer. Wherever possible, please use an accompanist as opposed to recorded backing.
The Margery Freeman Memorial Bursaries, Miss Kathleen Sayer Challenge Cup, The Diana Hartley Trophy, The Mary Gore & Fred Clarkson Memorial Bursary and Mrs. Willan Challenge Cup are to be awarded at the close of Junior Music Classes.
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO CLASSES
CLASS
NOVICE INSTRUMENTAL SOLO Limit 4 mins
Competitors learning for not more than 2 years. Please specify which instrument is to be played.
Not including recorders - see Classes 227-229.
200 Novice Strings 203 Novice Brass
201 Novice Piano 204 Novice Percussion
202 Novice Woodwind
BEGINNERS - NON-COMPETITIVE Limit 4 mins
Adjudicated but not marked.
Any instrument played for up to 1 year.
205 18 years and under
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - PERCUSSION Limit 8 mins
206 18 years and under
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - STRINGS Limit - see individual classes
Any stringed instrument. Please specify which instrument is played. May be accompanied.
The Eileen Hankinson Memorial Cup to be given for the highest mark in Classes 207-211.
207 9 yrs & under (4 mins)
208 11 yrs & under (5 mins)
209 14 yrs & under (6 mins)
210 16 yrs & under (6 mins)
211 18 yrs & under (8 mins)
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - WOODWIND Limit - see individual classes
Excluding recorders, see Classes 227-229)
Please specify which instrument is played. May be accompanied.
212 9 yrs & under (4 mins)
213 11 yrs & under (5 mins)
214 14 yrs & under (6 mins).
215 16 yrs & under (6 mins)
216 18 yrs & under (8 mins)
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - BRASS Limit - see individual classes
Please specify which instrument is played. May be accompanied.
217 9 yrs & under (4 mins)
218 11 yrs & under (5 mins)
219 14 yrs & under (6 mins)
220 16 yrs & under (6 mins)
221 18 yrs & under (8 mins)
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - PIANOFORTE Limit - see individual classes
The Wendy Thompson Challenge Cup to be given to an entrant, 14 yrs and under, for the highest mark.
The Margaret Hobbs Memorial Trophy to be given to an entrant, 15-18 yrs, for the highest mark.
222 9 yrs & under (4 mins)
223 11 yrs & under (5 mins)
224 14 yrs & under (6 mins)
225 16 yrs & under (6 mins)
226 18 yrs & under (8 mins)
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - RECORDER Limit - see individual classes
May be accompanied.
227 9 yrs & under (4 mins)
228 10 - 14 yrs (6 mins)
229 15 - 18 yrs (8 mins)
ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT Limit 6 mins
230 11 yrs & under 231 12 - 18 yrs
ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC GUITAR Limit 6 mins
232 11 yrs & under 233 12 - 18 yrs
TWO SKILLS Limit - see individual classes
One performer, two different instruments, or one instrument and voice.
234 11 yrs & under (8 mins)
235 12 - 18 yrs (10 mins)
OWN MUSICAL COMPOSITION Limit 6 mins
Solo or group.
May include voice. Age determined by the eldest player. Manuscript must be sent with entry and performance required.
236 12 yrs and under 237 18 yrs and under
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP CLASSES
INSTRUMENTAL DUET Limit - see individual classes
Except piano (see class 241). Please specify instruments to be played.
Age determined by eldest player.
238 13 yrs & under (6 mins)
239 18 yrs & under (8 mins)
TEACHER & PUPIL DUET Limit 6 mins
Any instrument or voice. Please specify instruments to be played.
240 Open age
PIANO DUET Limit 6 minutes
241 18 yrs and under
BAND OR ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLE Limit 8 mins
Own choice of instruments/voice.
Class entered to be determined by age of eldest player.
One adult allowed.
242 14 yrs & under 243 15 yrs & over
INSTRUMENTAL TRIO OR ENSEMBLE Limit 8 mins
For any instrument - please specify which.
Class entered to be determined by age of eldest player
244 14 yrs & under 245 15 yrs & over
SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Limit 10 mins
One adult allowed
246 18 yrs and under
ROCK, POP OR JAZZ GROUP Limit 10 mins
One adult allowed
247 18 yrs & under
UKELELE GROUP Limit 5 mins
1 adult allowed.
248 18 yrs & under
SOLO VOICE CLASSES
GIRLS SOLO Limit 6 mins
249 11 yrs & under
250 12-14 yrs
251 15-18 yrs
BOYS SOLO Limit 6 mins
252 11 yrs & under
253 12 yrs & over
TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG Limit 4 mins
Accompanied or unaccompanied
The Madge Stephenson Cup to be given for the highest mark, along with Classes 277 & 278
254 Primary school solo voice
255 Secondary school solo voice
TWO CONTRASTING SONGS Limit 6 mins
256 13 yrs and under
257 14-18 yrs
DISNEY SOLO Limit 6 mins
258 11 yrs & under
259 12-18 yrs
GROUP VOCAL CLASSES
VOCAL DUET 4 mins
In harmony
260 11 yrs & under
261 12 yrs & over
NON-COMPETITIVE YEARS 2 & UNDER Limit 4 mins
Adjudication, but no marks awarded.
Actions and props allowed.
262 Group singing games
263 Infant class band
264 Pre-school group music making
PARTNER SONG Limit 5 mins
265 18 yrs & under
MUSICAL THEATRE Limit 10 mins
Minimum of 2 players.
May include costume, singing, acting & dancing.
One adult allowed.
266 18 yrs & under
INFORMAL SINGING GROUP Limit 10 mins
No school choirs. 8 or more singers. Any combination of songs.
One adult allowed.
267 18 yrs & under
CELEBRATION OF MUSIC FROM SPECIAL SCHOOLS Limit 10 mins
Any musical activity. Any combination of songs. Props allowed.
Adults allowed.
268 18 yrs & under
SACRED SONG, GOSPEL, SPIRITUAL OR HYMN Limit 6 mins OR 3 verses
269 Primary School Choir
270 Secondary School Choir
* ENTER THE FOLLOWING 3 CLASSES FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE MARGERY BURRILL CUP
* UNISON SONG Limit 4 mins
Actions allowed.
The Richmond Plate to be given for the highest mark.
271 Primary School Choir
* TWO PART HARMONY SONG Limit 4 mins
Not a round. The majority in harmony.
272 Primary School Choir
* ROUND - UNACCOMPANIED Limit 4 mins
Actions allowed.
273 Primary School Choir
ACTION / MAKATON SONG Limit 4 mins
Costumes & props allowed.
The Topham Silver Challenge Cup to be given for the highest mark.
274 Primary School Choir
CHORAL SINGING Limit 8 mins
2 contrasting pieces, 1 in harmony.
The Dales Trophy to be given for the highest mark in Class 275.
275 Primary School Choir
276 Secondary School Choir
TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG Limit 4 mins
Accompanied or unaccompanied.
The Madge Stephenson Cup to be given for the highest mark, along with classes 254 & 255.
277 Primary School Choir
278 Secondary School Choir
GILBERT & SULLIVAN PERFORMANCE Limit 6 mins
Any number of performers per entry.
279 Primary School
280 Secondary School