Minsterley Eisteddfod needs you!
We invite you to enter this year’s Minsterley Eisteddfod on Saturday 19th March 2022!
The Eisteddfod is a one-day event of competitions including instrumental, vocal, and speaking classes performed before professional adjudicators
All competitors receive a written adjudication
All prize winners win a cup and prize money
We also offer Instrumental Bursary of £250 for the enhancement of the competitor’s musical development!
This is awarded to an instrumentalist up to and including KS3, who in the opinion of the Adjudicators shows the most potential – not necessarily a prize winner.
Closing date for written entries 7th February 2022 and for music entries 14th February 2022
Below is a sample of the competitions we hold, to find more information please visit our website www.minsterleyeisteddfod.com
Instrumental Solo ‐ Any Instrument. Up to (& incl) KS2 – Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes.
Recitation – KS1 + Reception – ‘Soggy Greens’ by John Cunliffe From Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar compiled by John Foster.
Vocal Solo – KS1 + Reception – ‘The Scarecrow’ From The Bright Umbrella by Jan Holdstock Verse 1 Only
Recitation – KS2 Years 3/4 – ‘My Sister’s Eating Porridge’ by John Coldwell From ‘Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar compiled by John Foster .
Vocal Solo ‐ KS2 – ‘Seagull’ by Lin Marsh From Junior Songscape Earth Sea & Sky.
Recitation ‐ KS2 Years 5/6 – ‘The Cats Protection League’ by Roger McGough From Lambda Verse & Prose Anthology Vol.18.
Children’s Choir – Up to and including KS4 (16 years). Own Choice Pieces contrasting in style. Not exceeding 8 minutes total performance time.
Original Children’s Poem – Child in KS2. Own Choice of subject and title (This is a non‐performance class – work will be displayed).
Vocal Solo – KS3 –‘The Owls’ by Peter Jenkyns From ABRSM Songbook 3.
Instrumental Solo – KS3 – Any instrument – Own Choice. Time limit 4 minutes.
Popular Singing – 2 to 12 voices, 18 years and under. Pop/Country/Folk/Jazz. One Own Choice piece not to exceed 4 minutes singing time.
KS3 and under – A Solo From Any Musical Show or Film. Total singing time: 4 minutes.
Recitation – 18 years and under. Own Choice, Prose or Poetry. Total performance time: 4 minutes.
Vocal Solo – 18 years and under. Own Choice (not Musical Theatre, Folk or Popular).
Contact Us: minsterleyeisteddfod@gmail.com