GUILDFORD
PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
(President: Sir David Willcocks)
presents
CHOIR BOY & CHOIR GIRL
OF THE YEAR
COMPETITION
Prizes of £100 for the two winners
£50 for the runners up
plus other prizes
The winners have an opportunity to sing at the Civic Hall in
concert with the Guildford Philharmonic Choir
on Saturday 8th November 1997
SEE YOUR TEACHER/CHOIR DIRECTOR FOR DETAILS
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Dear
Congratulations! You have been selected to take part in the final of Guildford Philharmonic
Choir’s Young Singer of the Year 1997, which will be held at the Civic Hall, Guildford, on
Saturday 8 November 1997. The music you will have to learn is attached to this letter.
Please arrive at the Civic Hall by 9.30am, where you will be met by a choir member. You
will then meet Jeremy Backhouse, the Chorus Director of Guildford Philharmonic Choir, and
the other two judges, one of whom will be accompanying you on the piano. The girl finalists
will be heard first, starting at 10.15. Cold drinks and biscuits will be provided at 11.00
before the boy finalists perform. The results of the competition will be announced at the end
of the morning session, at about 12.30.
The winners and runners-up will be required for the afternoon rehearsal between 3.004.00pm, and should be at the Civic Hall for the performance by 7pm, ready for the
performance which starts at 7.30. Dress requirements for the concert are smart dresses for
the girls and trousers, shirt and tie for the boys.
The timetable for the day is as follows:
Arrive at Civic Hall, Guildford
9.30
9.45
Finalists meet Jeremy Backhouse,
the Chorus Director of Guildford
Philharmonic Choir, and the other two judges.
10.15
11.00
The girl finalists perform for the judges.
Refreshments. Cold drinks and biscuits provided for the finalists and those
accompanying them.
11.30
12.30
The boy finalists perform for the judges
The results of the competition will be announced.
3.00-4.00
The winners and runners-up to join the Guildford Philharmonic Choir in their
final rehearsal for the evening concert.
7.00
The winners and runners-up arrive at the Civic Hall for the evening
performance of St Nicolas.
The winners and runners-up of the competition will be presented with their prizes at the
beginning of the evening concert. We look forward to seeing you on the morning of 8
November when you will be given 3 complimentary tickets for the performance of Si.
Nicolas, for your family and friends.
If you require any further information please contact Jackie Alderton on 01932 343625, or
Mary Clayton on 01483 811267.
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Guildford Phillharmonic Choir
Rules
Young Singer of the Year 1997
I.
Entrants should be in school years 4 - 10.
2.
Entrants must have their cassellc recording
authenticated by a school music teacher, church
[confirm that the above named person singing on
the enclosed tape is a member ofa school/church
choir or like group, is in year ... and I support
his/her entry
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organist or similar adult.
on the cassette tape itself.
Please write delails clearly
3. Entrants should be a member ofa church/cathedral
choir or school choir or a similar singing group.
4 Entrants should submit a cassetlc recording oftheir
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performances which should show (heir range, tone
quality, diction, tuning and ability
to communicate.
5. Repertoire is entirely at the entrant’s choice. Fach
tape should last approximately 5 minutes.
6. Tapes will be returned at the concert on Saturday
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Guildford Phillharmonic Choir
7. "The Judges’ decision will be made purely on the
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performances contained on the tapes and not on the
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Closing date for entries is 26 September 1997
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recording quality.
8. The decision of the Judges is final and without
appeal.
Correspondence will not be entered into.
9.
Entry for the competition implies acceptance of the
present rules without possibility of the right of
10. In the event of any dispute on any other matter the
decision of the organising committee shall be final and
binding
The two winners will sing with the
Guildford Philharmonic Choir and
L1, Only one entry per contestant,
12. Please note the closing date for receipt of entries
looking for the Choir Boy and Choir
Girl of the Year
recourse.
20 Scplember 1997
Guildford Philharmonic Choir are
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The winners will cach reccive £100),
runncers-up L50 and cash prizes for other
lnalists
The competition is supported by BB
Southern Counties Radio who will
provide coverage of all the competition
right up to the Final
The competition is open to both boys and
Lntry form
girls in school years 4-10 inclusive but boys
must be trebles
What Happens Now?
(Photocopies of this entry form are acceptable)
What do you have to do?
Entry forms and tapes must be submitted to
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the Guildford Philharmonic Choir by 26
or sing in any other music group
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(President: Sir David Willcocks)
presents
CHOIR BOY & CHOIR GIRL
OF THE YEAR
COMPETITION
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£50 for the runners up
plus other prizes
The winners have an opportunity fo sing at the Civic Hall in
the Guildford Philharmonic Choir
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on Saturday &th November 1997
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