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GPC Young Singer of the Year 1997 [1997-11-08]

Subject:
GPC Young Singer of the Year 1997
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Year:
1997
Date:
November 8th, 1997
Text content:

Intry Form (continued)

Guildford Philharmonic Choir

Rules

Young Singer of the Year 1997

I.

Entrants should be in school years 4 - 10.

2.

lntrants must have their cassette recording

authenticated by a school music teacher, church

I confirm that the above named person singing on
the enclosed tape is a member of a school/church
choir or like group, is in year ...... and I support

his/her entry

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When complete please return entry form and

organist or similar adult.

on the cassette tape itself.

Please write details clearly

3. Entrants should be a member of
a church/cathedral
choir or school choir or a similar singing group.

4 Entrants should submit a cassette recording of their
performances which should show their range, tone

quality, diction, tuning and ability to communicate.
5. Repertoire is entirely at the entrant’s choice. Each
tape should last approximately 5 minutes.
6. ‘Tapes will be returned at the concert on Saturday 8

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November.

Guildford Philharmonic Choir

7. ‘The Judges’ decision will be made purely on the
performances contained on the tapes and not on the

c/o 2 Priory Close

Woking Surrey

Woodham

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Enclose a SAE ifyou require acknowledgement of

receipt

Closing date for entries is 26 September 1997
Good Luck!

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 acceptanceof the

present rules without possibility of the right of
recourse,

10. In the event of any dispute on any other matter the
decision of the organising committee shall be final and

binding

11. Only one entry per contestant.
12. Please note the closing date for receipt of entries is

Guildford Philharmonic Choir are
looking for the Choir Boy and Choir

Gitl of the Year
The (vo winners will sing with the

Guildford Philharmonic Choir and
Orchestra at a concert

26 September 1997

The winners will cach reecive £100,
runners-up £50 and cash prizes for other

finalists
The competition is supported by BBC

Southern Counties Radio who will
provide coverage of all the competition

right up to the Final

The competition is open to both boys and

Entry form

girls in school years 4-10 inclusive but boys
must be trebles

What Happens Now?

(Photocopies of this entry form are acceptable)

Whatdo you have to do?

Entry forms and tapes must be submitted to

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or sing in any other music group

the Guildford Philharmonic Choir by 26

September 1997. Finalists will be chosen by
a panel of judges by 3 October 1997.

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of you singing any songs (sacred or secular)
which best demonstrate your voice range,
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Ifyou are chosen for the final, you must

learn certain extracts from Britten’s St
Nicholas and attend the final rehearsal and
concert on 8 November 1997

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We acknowledge the support of BBC Southern

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Guildford Philharmonic Choir

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:

9.30
9.45

12.30

Arrive at Civic Hall, Guildford
Finalists meet Jeremy Backhouse, the Chorus Director of Guildford
Philharmonic Choir, and the other two judges.
The girl finalists perform for the judges.
Refreshments. Cold drinks and biscuits provided for the finalists and those
accompanying them.
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

10.15
11.00
11.30

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 St.

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.

GUILDFORD

PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
President: Sir David Willcocks)

presents
,

CHOIR BOY & CHOIR GIRL
OF THE YEAR

Welcome

to

the Choirboy & Choirgirl of the Year competition

organised and sponsored by

the Guildford Philharmonic

Choir

and supported by BBC Southern Counties Radio.

Prizes:

£100 each to the winning boy and winning girl.

450 each to the runners up.
In addition

the

two winners will

each perform a piece with

the Guildford Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra

half of this evening’s concert and also

the first

take prominent roles

in

the performance of Britten’s St Nicolas

All

other finalists will

also be

in

in

taking part

the second.

in

the concert.

Judges:

Jeremy Backhouse.

Chorus Director Guildford Philharmonic Choir.

Keith Willis.

Head.

Jeremy Filsell.

Accompanist

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Surrey Youth Music and Performing A’TM%.
Guildford Philharmonic Choir.

kindly supplied by Britten’s Music Ltd of West Byfleet.

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

£9 45

10.00

Finalists meet Jeremy Backhouse and other judges.

Welcome and introduction by Peter Gautrey,
committee member Guildford Philharmonic

Society.

Introduction of judges and accompanist.

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The girl finalists perform for the judges.

11.00

Refreshments for finalists and supporters.

The boy finalists perform for

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The results will

be announced.

The winners and runners up will
at

the beginning of the

We

look forward

the judges.

be presented with

evening concert

to seeing you

there.

7.30

in

their prizes

the Civic Hall.

GUILDFORD

PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

President: Sir DavidWillcocks
presents

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Richard Braebrook Jeff

Guildford Philharmusica

conducted by Jeremy Backhouse

Saturday, March 7th 1998

at 7.30 pm Civic Hall, Guildford
Tickets £7 - £12 from Civic Hall

Box Office 01483 - 444555