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The 39th Annual Waverley Music Eisteddfod is now open for entries!
With forty sections on offer in piano, orchestral strings, woodwind and brass, recorder, vocal, instrumental ensembles, chamber music, recorder groups, primary school choirs and chamber choirs, there is something for every serious music student.
Check the Schedule today and make sure you get your entries into Stardom early this year. Places in many sections are strictly limited, so get your entries into Stardom. You can always modify your entry later!
Start practising and good luck! |
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The Recorder Discipline will be held on Wednesday, August 9. The evening will begin with the Recorder Ensembles, followed by the solo sections.
Competitions offered this year are:
R01 Recorder Solo, 10 years & under
R02 Recorder Solo, 12 years & under
R03 Recorder Solo 13 to 18 years
R04 Recorder Ensemble – Year 6 and under (Percussion & other instruments permitted) Min. 6 to Max. 30 players
We review all our entries and value your feedback each year. If you have any questions, contact your Recorder Registrar, Sue Lyons. |
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The dates for our Strings sections are Monday August 14, Tuesday August 15 and Saturday August 19. We welcome all orchestral strings, harp and classical guitar. Slava and Leonard Grigoryan were past entrants at the Waverley Music Eisteddfod, gaining valuable performance experience before embarking on their musical careers. (Please note that electrically amplified instruments are excluded).
Strings sections offered this year are:
S01 Strings Solo, 8 years & under
S02 Strings Solo, 10 years & under
S03 Strings Solo, 12 years & under
S04 Strings Solo, 14 years & under
S05 Strings Solo, 16 years & under
S06 Strings Solo, 18 years & under
S07 Strings Solo, 21 years & under
If you have any queries, please contact our Strings Registrar, John Wise. |
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The Vocal Sections are to be held in the Orchestral Room of Huntingtower School on Saturday August 5 and Saturday August 12. Singers of all ages are invited. You are very welcome to perform with our Accompanist (and indicate your wish when filling out your entry form), or your own, or you may sing unaccompanied. Pre-recorded backing music is not permitted in these sections. Entrants in the Vocal Solo, 13 yrs & under and Vocal Solo, 14 years to 18 years may choose guitar accompaniment instead of piano.
V01 Junior Vocal Solo – 14 years & under
V02 Vocal Solo – 15 years to 18 years
V03 Senior Vocal Solo - Contemporary or Theatre Music - 18 years to 25 years
V04 Vocal Solo – 25 years and under
If you have any queries, please contact your Vocal Registrar, Rae Kum! |
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The Wind sections will be held on August 16, 17 and 18 (Friday) in the Orchestral Room of Huntingtower School.
You are welcome to engage the services of our Official Accompanist at no extra cost (private practice sessions may be arranged, however, at your own cost).
The 12 - 16 years, "AMEB Grade 1-4" section is restricted to those studying up to and including AMEB Grade 4 (or equivalent standard). This section is perfect for those who may have waited until secondary school to start playing a wind instrument. You are also welcome to enter other wind sections, of course, to gain extra performance experience, assuming these are also of the same standard.
If your school is entering any of the Ensembles sections, then why not have a go at the solo sections?
The Wind sections offered are:
W01 Wind Solo, 12 years & under
W02 Wind Solo, 14 years & under
W03 Wind Solo, 16 years & under
W04 Wind Solo, 12 to 16 years
– restricted to students studying AMEB Grade 1 - 4
W05 Wind Solo, 18 years & under
W06 Wind Solo, 18 years & under
– any piece from Baroque or Classical periods
W07 Wind Solo, 21 years & under
Select your sections, choose your music, and start practising today!
Any questions? Please don't hesitate to contact your Wind Registrar, Penny Rindel. |
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| We are grateful to our generous sponsors |
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 Dr Julie Haskell 
 
The Performance Train
  
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PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR 40th ANNIVERSARY IN 2018 CLOSE SOON!
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For sponsorship packages, please contact our Secretary and Sponsorships Manager, Stephanie Christie today.
The Waverley Music Eisteddfod Inc is not for profit and is organised and run by a volunteer committee.
For queries regarding volunteering, committee membership, competitions, suggestions and feedback, please contact us today on waverleyme@gmail.com |
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