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  • Carol Competition

    Rules:
    1. The Carol should be between 5-12 minutes long
    2. Text can be own words or from The Oxford Book of Carols
    3. It can be written for any kind of choir (eg SATB, SSA) but should not be in more than 6 vocal parts
    4. It can use instruments- forces should be modest, but a full range of brass band instruments is available (Black Dyke are playing in the concert and may be willing to consider performing the winning carol)
    5. Deadline for submissions is Saturday 10th October
    6. Judging will be by an external panel of judges
    7. Feedback will be given on all entries
    8. The carol should be submitted with no name on the score (apart from the author of the text if appropriate). It should be in a sealed envelope together with a piece of paper with the composer’s name written on it. All entries will thus be judged anonymously
    9. Current and former students of Sheffield Music academy are eligible to enter
    FIRST PRIZE will be £100 plus a performance in the City Hall Sheffield by either the Academy or the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus.
    SECOND PRIZE will be £50 with a performance by the Academy at one of their concerts.
    THIRD PRIZE will be £25 with a performance by the Academy at one of their concerts.
    Carol Competition

    05/09/2009 by John Grundy