Taunton Junior Young Singer
Saturday 8th March, 2025
Temple Methodist Church, Taunton
ADJUDICATOR TBC
Taunton Junior Young Singer is open to any singer (previous winners may enter as long as they have only won once before) resident, or attending school, within a 50-mile radius of Taunton and aged between 9 and 13 on 1st September 2024.
Entrants should be Grade 4 standard or above – the teacher’s recommendation is sufficient if no exams have been taken.
Closing date: 3rd February 2025
Late entries may be considered – please contact the secretary
PROGRAMME
A contrasting programme of 7 – 10 minutes duration. (Usually, three or four songs/arias may include an unaccompanied folk song and one item of musical theatre).
ENTRY FEE £18
AWARDS:
1st Prize £75 and the Cleves Cup
2nd Prize £40
3rd Prize £25
In addition, the adjudicator will have the chance to award ‘highly commended’ status to additional singers at their discretion.
There is no official accompanist, but the secretaries will be able to suggest possible accompanists if necessary. Any queries please contact the secretaries
After entry to the competition is accepted, applicants will need to complete a brief biography and programme details (title and composer). Applicants will also need to send a photo of themselves by email to the secretary
There will be an entrance fee for spectators/supporters. Singing teachers and accompanists have free entry.
THE ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE RULES, SHOULD THIS BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPETITION.
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