Herefordshire
Young Musician Competition
Saturday 18th January 2025
Adjudicator
Kindly supported by the Dean and Chapter of Hereford Cathedral and Hereford Cathedral School Music Makers
Programme 2024-25
James Turnbull Oboe
Herefordshire Young Musician Competition 2025
Saturday 18th January 2025
WelcometoourfirstHerefordshireYoungMusicianCompetition,kindlysupportedbytheDeanand ChapterofHerefordCathedral.ThecompetitionwilltakeplaceinCollegeHall,HerefordCathedral CloistersonSaturday18thJanuary2025startingat9.30am.
Eachcompetitorisinvitedtoplaya12minuteprogrammeinfrontofanaudienceinCollegeHall. PianistswillplayonaYahamagrandpiano.
Therewillbethreecashprizesformusiciansawarded1st,2nd and3rd place.Inaddition,these musiciansmaybeofferedrecitalsandconcertopportunitiesinthesubsequentyear.
Thecompetitionisexpectedtolastformostofthedaywiththeadjudicationattheend.Competitors areencouragedtobringparentsandfriendstolistenandtosupporteachotherbyhearingother playersperform. Allparticipantswillberequiredtobepresentforthefinaladjudication.Timingsfor thedaywillbeprovidedtwoweekspriortothecompetition.Stagepresentationanddressare importanttoconsider.Thewinnerswillberequiredtoposeforpublicityphotosafterthe adjudication.
The closing date for entries is Friday 6 December 2024. A completed application form should be submittedbyemailtoa.turtle@herefordcs.comwithalldetailsrequestedinthispack.Pleasenote entrieswillnotbeacceptedwithoutpaymentoftheentrancefeeof£30.
ThiseventisadministeredbytheMusicDepartmentofHerefordCathedralSchoolaspartoftheir communityseries,MusicMakers.Shouldyouhaveanyqueriesaboutthecompetition,pleasecontact theDirectorofMusic,DuncanBarlow(d.barlow@herefordcs.com)ortheMusicAdministrator,Amy Turtle(a.turtle@herefordcs.com)
Allrequirementsforentrycanbefoundontheattachedentryform.
Herefordshire Young Musician Competition 2025
Eligibility
Only musicians who satisfy the following criteria are eligible to apply. The candidate must be:
• ResidentorreceivingfulltimeeducationormusictuitioninHerefordshireduringtheperiodSeptember 2024–January2025.
• Agedbetween11and18yearsduringtheabovedates.
• Notengagedinafull-timeoccupationaseitheraperformerorteacherofmusic
• CandidatesmusthavegainedGrade7oranypostGrade7qualificationorequivalentmatchingstandard, asapprovedbytheorganisers(pleaseenquireifyouarenotsure).
• Candidatesare not permittedtoenteronmorethanoneinstrument.Only one entrypercandidate.
• DisabledcandidatesareadvisedthattheCollegeHall is very accessible.
Candidates may be instrumentalists or singers. The following instruments will be accepted for entry:
Keyboard: Piano.
Strings: Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, Double Bass, Guitar (excluding electric guitar), Harp
Woodwind: Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone
Brass: French Horn, Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Percussion: Please provide your own equipment.
A Yahama grand piano is available for pianists.
Programme
Candidates are invited to perform two or more contrasting pieces of their own choice, on one instrument, lasting a maximumof 12 minutes Own compositions and improvisations are not permitted A copy of each item(photocopies are fine) must be provided for the adjudicators on the day.
Accompanists
Participants are advised to book their accompanist at an early date and are responsible for all expenses incurred by their accompanists
Prizes
Three cash prizes of £200, £150 and £100 will be awarded. There will also be public performance opportunities for the winners during the course of the following year within Herefordshire.
Entry fee
There is a non- refundable entry fee of £30 for the competition. Please pay by bank transfer 309414 account number 00198901. Ref HYM and your surname.
Applications can only be accepted on this entry form and by 6 December. Please send completed forms via post or email to Amy Turtle (a.turtle@herefordcs.com) Herefordshire Young Musician Competition, HCS Music Department, 31 Castle Street, Hereford, HR1 2NG.
Acceptance of all applications will be sent via email when all entries are in. Please note that late entries, or entries without payment will not be accepted. Only one entry will be accepted per candidate.
Herefordshire Young Musician Competition
Saturday 18th January 2025
PLEASE PRINT ALL DETAILS
Application form - 2025
Name (As you would wish to appear in programme)
Home Address
School/College attended
Telephone Number (including mobile)
E mail (your entry will be confirmed by email)________________________________
Date of Birth ______________________________________
Instrument/ Voice__________________________________
Name and contact email of School Music Teacher/Head of Music. He/she is aware that I am applying for this competition
Name
Email _______________________________________________________
Choices of music (please list overleaf)
Name of accompanist
Parental Permission Form
If my child is a winner, we consent to allow photos to be posted on social media and other competition publicity. [ ]
We do not consent to allow photos taken of the winners to be posted on social media and used for publicity. [ ]
If the applicant will be under 18 we need to ask you for the following information:
• My child is fit and healthy and able to undertake this competition. Yes / No
• Please indicate if your child is Male/Female
• My child has health issues that you need to be aware of. Yes/No
If yes please indicate what we need to be aware of. .................................................
• Full names of any parents/guardians who will be attending on the day
Please provide an emergency contact phone number for the competition day
I confirm that I comply with the required qualifications for entry, and in applying to participate in this competition agree to the accompanying rules.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MADE PAYMENT FOR THE COMPETITION
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE ENTRY FORM
Programme Choice
Please remember programmes must be no more than 12 minutes maximum in total including breaks between pieces. You are strongly advised to use the whole 12 mins offered.
Please write clearly listing in the order that you wish to perform your programme.
Piece 1
Title:
Composer / Arranger / Opus No / Catalogue No.
Approximate length:
Piece 2
Title:
Composer / Arranger / Opus No / Catalogue No.
Approximate length:
Piece 3
Title:
Composer / Arranger / Opus No / Catalogue No.
Approximate length:
CONTINUE ON ANOTHER A4 SHEET IF REQUIRED).