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Soloists

Solo Entrant Checklist

Before your performance day

  • First things first - check that your music is within the time limit! (see Festival Rule 13). There are good reasons we set time limits: we must start each section on time, and we must be fair to everybody. If you think you are special, well, so do we! In fact we believe that everybody is so special they all deserve the same special treatment. 

  • Complete and check your music title and composer in STARDOM. You can change your choice up to one week before the performance day.  Why?

  • If you need our Accompanist, make sure you have checked the Accompanist box in STARDOM.

  • Contact the Accompanist as soon as possible and no less than two weeks before the Festival. Read what you need to do on the Accompanists page.

  • If you haven't received your Notice of Appearance by 2 weeks before the Festival, please contact us.

  • Make a clean photocopy of your sheet music and write the bar numbers at the beginning of each system. (This will be the Adjudicator's copy.)

  • If you are using the Official Accompanist, please bring a copy of the Accompanist's sheet music (unless the Accompanist has told you not to).

  • If your family is coming to watch you, make sure they purchase audience  tickets  through Trybooking - (Festival performers are free) - see the Home page for details!

  • If you are new to eisteddfods, you are encouraged to read our handy tips, including what to wear and performance etiquette, including when and how to bow. 

If in doubt, please contact your friendly Registrar!​

 

On your performance day

1. Arrive at the Huntingtower Music Centre 30 minutes before the session start time to check in.

2. Please bring your copies of your sheet music:

3. Go to the friendly Registrar at the Registration Desk to check in. Announce your name, and hand over your copy of the sheet music with bars numbered (Adjudicator's copy). 

4. Buy a programme! It helps you follow the section and it's a lovely momento of your performance. If you have purchased a Programme via STARDOM, please present the invoice.

5. Relax and wait for your session to start! 

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If you have any questions, please your friendly Registrar directly!

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Ensembles

Ensembles and Choirs Checklist

Before your performance day

  • Complete and check your music title and composer in STARDOM. You can change your choice up to one week before the performance day.  Why?

  • Make a clean photocopy of your sheet music and write the bar numbers at the beginning of each system. (This copy will be used by the Registrar.)

  • If you haven't received your Notice of Appearance by 3 weeks before the Festival, please contact us.

  • Download and fill out the Stage Sketch Plan and email to your Registrar ASAP.

  • Check what you need to bring:

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  • We provide full drum kit with cymbals, bass drum and 2 timpani, so please refrain from bringing your own.

  • We provide approximately 30 music stands. If you need more, please bring them clearly labelled with your name

  • We do not provide: keyboard percussion, traps, idiomatic instruments, sticks, mallets or beaters, so if you need any of these, please bring your own

If in doubt, please contact your friendly Registrar!

On your Performance Day

  1. Arrive at the Ensembles Day Venue at least 30 minutes before the session start time to register.

  2. Go to the friendly Registrar at the Registration Desk. Announce your Ensemble's or Choir's name.

  3. Hand the Registrar your Adjudicator's copy of the sheet music with bars numbered 

  4. Buy a Programme. If you have purchased one via STARDOM, please present the invoice to the Programme seller.

  5. Go to the friendly Usher to be shown your Warm Up Room.

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If you have any questions, please contact your friendly Registrar directly!

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Sketch Plan

Stage Sketch Plan

 

A Stage sketch plan helps the organisers to set out the stage to suit your ensemble or band. Whether you have a large orchestra or just a tiny trio, it helps the MYMF stage crew enormously to have a copy of your stage sketch plan to arrange the stage to suit your needs quickly and efficiently. 

 

Please download the MYMF sketch plan proforma here, fill it out, scan and forward to the Ensembles Registrar as soon as possible to help us plan your Ensembles Day performance.

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Why does the Registrar need your music title and composer a week before you perform?

 

The Registrar needs a week to prepare the Festival's

  • 4 - 5 running sheets

  • Blank Adjudicator reports

  • Compere's Script.

 

The blank Adjudicator's Reports are printed out with your name and your music title and composer, and placed in numbered manila folders and then into the section's  document box. The running sheets, also with with your name and your music title and composer are also printed in advance. This all takes considerable time for the volunteer Registrars.

 

So, out of respect for your Registrar, please go to Stardom and update your title and composer no later than a week before you perform.

 

Presenting your music title and composer on the day holds up the Registrar and the other performers waiting to register, as the changes have to be hand-written onto the printed running sheets, adjudicator reports and compere's script. It is far smarter, quicker and easier for you to do this on-line in Stardom beforehand, isn't it? 😊

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Why a week
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