What's New In 2009?
Professional
membership
A professional level of
membership costing $45 per annum giving early bird schedule and programs (pdf
format only), email alerts and season passes to the Church & Studio has been
introduced for 2009. Contact the Secretary for details.
Revisions
Revisions have been made to the Notes & Conditions and to the regulations
concerning the submission of own choice selections. Please read pp * - * in the
Schedule carefully.
Entries
Entry forms may be submitted by hand, post or email. Payment may be made by
cash, cheque or direct debit. See Entry forms for details.
Vocal
& Choral
The TS Burstow Opera Gala Night will take place on Saturday 9 May 2009 at 6.30pm
in the Studio, Empire Theatre with 1st prize of $2000 and runner up
prize of $500. The six highest ranking performers from the FG Chamberlin
Aggregate (Sections 25 – 27) scheduled for Saturday 9 May at 12.30pm will be
eligible to compete.
Vocal solos with backing track (Sections 63 – 65) have been introduced
for Primary & Secondary students.
Primary Vocal Solos have changed to Year Levels
instead of age groups with male and female vocalists combined.
Section 3 Contemporary Chorus Open has been
introduced and will be paired with Section 2 Sacred Choral Open to form the
newly created Mansel Jones Memorial Trophy & Aggregate with prize of $200
donated by the Choral Society.
The John Penny Memorial Trophy & Aggregate with prize of $200 donated
by the Choral Society has been established for Vocal Solos 16 – 18 years
Secondary (Sections 42, 43, 52), Music Theatre Solo 16 – 18 years Secondary
(Section 56) and Song by Australian Composer 16 – 18 years Secondary (Section
59).
Own
Choice Selections
Note that “Own Choice Selections”
may be submitted from one week prior to the start of the Eisteddfod (see page
viii in the Schedule).
Piano
- The piano Aggregates have been revised. Please check sections carefully if you
wish to be eligible for an Aggregate.
- Competitors may now select any composition
by JS Bach for Sections 127 – 129.
- Jazz/Popular pieces may not be
performed in the age solos i.e. Sections 112 – 122.
- Section 123 – Piano Solo Preparatory is for performers learning for
one year or less.
- Prize money for Sight Reading has been increased to encourage
competitors to enter!
Instrumental
The instrumental Aggregates have been revised. Please check sections carefully
if you wish to be eligible for an Aggregate.
Graded
Instrumental Solos, an Instrumental Quick Study (18 years or over) and an Any
Other Wind Solo (Secondary) have been introduced. Some Concerto and Sonata for
Solo Instrument sections have been split into String
and Woodwind/Brass so that competitors are adjudicated by a specialist.
Rock
Bands
Rock Bands will become part of the Toowoomba Eisteddfod in 2009! The OWEN RAY INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SECONDARY ROCK
BAND section will take place on Sunday 19 July in the
Empire Theatre Auditorium. See Section 441 for details.
Speech
and Drama
Check the Schedule! New sections in Speech and Drama include Impromptu Speech
(“2 minutes please”) sections for Secondary (Years 8 – 10 and Years 11 -
12) and Verse Speaking Novice sections for Primary.
Dance
Dance Group sections for Years 8 – 9 and Years 10 – 12 have been introduced
for 2009 and will be scheduled on Sunday 19 July. It is hoped that additional
sections for Primary & Secondary solos and groups will be introduced in
2010.
Literary
To increase interest in this area, the literary sections have been significantly
reviewed and a number of new initiatives introduced including publishing
opportunities, cash prizes, trophies and an author mentoring program. We seek
the support of the local community to ensure that our children are given a voice
through writing - the only medium of communication which is truly accessible by
everyone.
Aggregate
levels
Aggregates levels are now termed Advanced (18 years or over), Intermediate
(16 to 18 years, Secondary), Sub-Intermediate (12 to 15 years,
Secondary), Junior (12 to 13 years, Primary) and Sub-Junior (11
years or under). Intermediate and Sub-Intermediate levels combine as Secondary
(12 – 18 years, Secondary) and Junior and Sub-Junior levels combine as Primary
(10 – 13 years, Primary).
Championships
Championships now include a runner up prize of $50 in addition to the 1st
prize of $100.
Major Bursaries, Prizes and Awards
The winners of the aggregate prizes in the relevant sections and age levels will
become the nominees for the John Burstow Memorial Trophy, Paul Morton Memorial
Trophy, Rimmer Family Award, McGregor Bursaries, Les Enchelmaier Memorial
Bursaries and the Mayor’s Encouragement Award. The Management Committee will
continue to make the final decision regarding these awards.
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