Chelmsford Competitive Festival of Music, Speech & Drama
Chelmsford Competitive Festival of Music, Speech & Drama
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    • Home
    • THE 2025 FESTIVAL
    • 2025 TIMETABLES
    • HOW TO ENTER
    • Comments About Us!
    • 2025 Syllabus Download
    • RULES & REGULATIONS
    • OUR POLICIES

  • Home
  • THE 2025 FESTIVAL
  • 2025 TIMETABLES
  • HOW TO ENTER
  • Comments About Us!
  • 2025 Syllabus Download
  • RULES & REGULATIONS
  • OUR POLICIES

SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW!

All Entrants

MUSIC SPECIFIC REGS

MUSIC SPECIFIC REGS

1. The festival is for amateurs except for open classes.

2. All ages calculated as of August 31st 2023.

3. Open classes means there is no age limit.

4. No competitor may enter more than 2 solo classes in any one section.

5. ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE MADE ONLINE.

6. Entry fees to be submitted by BACS straight after entering.

7. A copy of your piece 

1. The festival is for amateurs except for open classes.

2. All ages calculated as of August 31st 2023.

3. Open classes means there is no age limit.

4. No competitor may enter more than 2 solo classes in any one section.

5. ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE MADE ONLINE.

6. Entry fees to be submitted by BACS straight after entering.

7. A copy of your piece to be given to the adjudicator.

8. You can't enter the same piece in two classes.

9. Time limits to be strictly observed.


MUSIC SPECIFIC REGS

MUSIC SPECIFIC REGS

MUSIC SPECIFIC REGS

1. Ifyour music requires it you should have an accompanist.  It's your responsibility to arrange and pay for one and a list of possible people are in the syllabus.

2. Music stands for soloists are provided.  For duets and larger groups please bring your own.


drama specific regs

MUSIC SPECIFIC REGS

drama specific regs

1.All items presented should be suitable for a family audience.

2. No help, coaching or mouthing of words from the audience please.

3. No scripts EXCEPT for prose reading.

4. Please keep props to a minimum. A table and chair will be available.

recording and photography

recording and photography

recording and photography

The use of audio or visual recorders including still and video cameras or phones is strictly prohibited.


Full adherance to our safeguaring policy must be observed.


The committee reserves the right to seek permission to take photos but absolutely no child will be named on this website or on social media.

TROPHIES

recording and photography

recording and photography

We are very grateful for the many trophies which have been donated to our festival over the years.


Trophies are awarded to those competitors who receive 85 marks or more and win their class.


Unfortunately there are not enough trophies for every class and therefore are allocated to those classes with a number of competitors.


ALL TROPHIES ARE 

We are very grateful for the many trophies which have been donated to our festival over the years.


Trophies are awarded to those competitors who receive 85 marks or more and win their class.


Unfortunately there are not enough trophies for every class and therefore are allocated to those classes with a number of competitors.


ALL TROPHIES ARE ON LOAN FOR A YEAR AND MUST BE CARED FOR, CLEANED AND RETURNED BY THE GIVEN DATE IN THE SYLLABUS. AN E MAIL REMINDER WILL BE SENT.

FULL LIST OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rules & Regulations (pdf)

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