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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

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