Music Syllabus for Sunday October 16th 2022
This proposed schedule may need to change in view of the number of actual entries.
N.B. All timings include any introduction
New Class for 2022
The Arts Society Southport is supporting our festival with the offer of a £250 prize for class M1 below, open to residents of PR and L postcodes only.
M1. Instrumental Composition and Performance.
A piece of instrumental music composed and played by the same individual.
(No fee is charged for entrants for this class only)
Any style. Time Limit 5 minutes
Pianoforte Section
MPG5. Pianoforte Solo – any age (grade 4 & 5 only)
Own choice Time limit – 5 minutes
MPG6. Pianoforte Solo – any age
Any piece grade 6 and above.
Own choice of any style Time limit – 6 minutes
Singing Section
Entrants may use their own accompanist if they wish or they use our own professional accompanists free of charge. IF they choose to do this Music must be submitted to the Music Secretary by September 1st.
N.B. All adult singing classes will be over by 5.00pm to assist those who have to travel.
MSX. Vocal Solo from a Musical Show – 18 years and over
Own choice Time Limit – 4 minutes
MSBX. Vocal Solo – British Composers – 18 years and over
Own choice excluding light opera and musical comedy and songs from a musical show. Time limit – 5 minutes
MSLX. Vocal Solo from a Light Opera – any age
Own choice Time limit 5 minutes
MSCX. Vocal Solo – any age – Classical repertoire
Own choice Time Limit 4 minutes
MSPX. Vocal Solo – any age – Modern popular music
Own choice (excluding Musical Show) Time limit 5 minutes
MS60. Vocal Solo – 60 years and over
Own choice Time limit 4 minutes
MSFX. Folk Song – any age
Own choice of any folk song unaccompanied or self accompanied
Time limit 4 minutes
MSMH. Old Time Music Hall – any age
Own choice (costume allowed) excluding songs from a musical show. Time limit 5 minutes