Classical Music

PRIMARY SCHOOLS – CHORAL

COMPETITORS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN MUSIC STAND

Choral Directors should note that Unison pieces should contain NO harmony.

Event 500   Choral Singing in Irish Language

Competitors will perform two pieces of own choice.

Event 501   Unison Choir Small Primary Schools

Two contrasting pieces of own choice.

Event 502   Unison Choir KS1 Primary School Choir

Two contrasting pieces of own choice.

Event 503   Unison Choir KS2 Primary School Choir

Two contrasting pieces of own choice.

Event 504   Sacred Music

Two contrasting pieces of own choice.

Event 505   Harmonised Choir

Two contrasting pieces of own choice.

Event 506   Junior Song Scena

A performance, not exceeding 15 minutes of music, song, dance, action and a little dialogue if desired. Costumes and a small number of props may be used.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS–SOLO VOCAL

Songs must be sung in the original key, as in the specified publication.

Event 507   Nursery & Reception Girls and Boys

Spring Song- Frances B.Wood (2 Verses) 

Event 508    Year 1 Girls and Boys Solo

A Dragon's Lullaby- Richard Mainwaring

Event 509   Year 2 Girls and Boys Solo

Sing a Rainbow- Arthur Hamilton (Once through-no repeat)

Event 510   Year 3 Girls and Boys Solo

Ride on a Rainbow- Lin Marsh

Event 511  Year 4 Girls and Boys Solo

Over the Hills and Far Away- Dorothy Parlce

Event 512   Year 5 Girls Solo

Rabbits- Helen Deacon.

Event 513   Year 5 Boys Solo

Rabbits- Helen Deacon.

Event 514  Year 6  Girls Solo

Fisherman's Night Song- L.A.G Strong

Event 515 Year 6 Boys Solo

Fisherman's Night Song- L.A.G Strong

Event 516   Year 7 Girls Solo

The Swet Nightingale- W.H Anderson

Event 517   Year 7 Boys Solo

Shanandoah (American Sea Shanty- 2 Verses)

SECOND LEVEL – CHORAL

COMPETITORS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN MUSIC STAND

Choirs may choose to give a competitive or non-competitive performance. In either case, an adjudication will be offered.

Event 518   KS3 Junior Choir

Two contrasting pieces of own choice (Unison or Parts)

Please bring a copy of your chosen pieces for the Adjudicator.

Event 519  KS3 and Upwards Second Level Choir

Two contrasting pieces of own choice (Unison or Parts)

Please bring a copy of your chosen pieces for the Adjudicator.

SECOND LEVEL – SOLO VOCAL

Event 520   Year 8 Girls Solo

The Crocodile- Peter Jenkins

Event 521   Year 8 Boys Solo

The Crocodile- Peter Jenkins

Event 522 Year 9 & 10 Girls Solo

Peter Pan- Leonard Bernstein

Event 523  Year 9 & 10 Boys Solo

Windy Nights- Charles Villiers Stanford.

Event 524   Year 11 & 12 Girls Solo

My Mother Bids me Bind My Hair- Haydn/John Hunter (2 Verses)

Event 525 Year 11 & 12 Boys Solo

Linden Lea- Vaughan Williams

Event 526   Year 13 & 14 Girls and Boys Solo

Linden Lea- Vaughan Williams

Event 527   Year 8– 14 Sacred Solo

A piece of own choice from the Sacred repertoire (e.g., Mass, Cantata, Oratorio).

May be sung in the original language or in translation.

Event 528  Year 8– 14 Operatic Solo

An aria or arietta from an Opera or Operetta. A recitative may be included. May be sung in the original language or in translation. 

Competitors must introduce their performance, stating the title of  the work, the name of their character, the piece that they will sing, and its dramatic context. Costume and props are optional.

Event 529   Year 8, 9 & 10 Art Song

Event 530   Year 11 & 12 Art Song

Event 531   Year 13 & 14 Art Song

One piece from the Classical Music concert repertoire (lied, chanson, etc.) May be sung in the original language or in translation. Folk song arrangements such as those by Herbert Hughes or Benjamin Britten will be accepted.

Official accompanist must be used.

SONGS FROM THE SHOWS

Event 532   Up to Year 7 Songs From The Shows

Event 533   Years 8-10 Songs From The Shows

Event 534  Years 11 & 12 Songs From The Shows

Event 535   Years 13 & 14  Songs From The Shows

Competitors perform one song from a Stage Musical (NOT FILM). They must introduce their performance, stating the title of the musical, the name of their character, and the title of the song they will sing. Costume and props are optional.

Official accompanist must be used.

THOMAS MOORE'S MELODY

Event 536   Up to Year 7 Thomas Moore’s Melody

Event 537   Year 8 & Over Thomas Moore’s Melody

Competitors should perform at least two verses from one of Thomas Moore’s Melodies.

POPULAR SONG

Event 570   Popular Song Up to Year 7  

Event 538   Popular Song Year 8 - 10 Popular Song

Event 539   Popular Song Year 11 & over Popular Song

Any genre, pop, rock, jazz, etc. All pieces must be by an original, recognised artist. No self-compositions accepted. Accompaniment can be a digital backing track, use of instruments such as piano or guitar or acapella, or the official accompanist. If using the official accompanist, sheet music must be submitted by Friday 13th March 2026.

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Event 540   Year 8 & upwards Vocal Ensemble 

A vocal ensemble is defined as a group between 2 and 10 voices.

A vocal duet, trio, quartet, etc. (Own choice)

Event 543 Open to all. A Gilbert & Sullivan Competition

Competitors, solo or ensemble, will perform a piece from a G&S operetta.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Event 544 The Dolores McBrien Cup and Bursary

Competitors, aged 16 and over, must have been 1st, 2nd or 3rd solo prize winners in two of the past five gatherings of West Tyrone Feis, and will perform two contrasting songs or instrumental pieces of own choice which have not been performed by them at the current Feis or included in the current syllabus. The adjudicator may wish to interview the competitors. A bursary of £200 will be awarded to the winner for expenditure on further musical tuition as agreed with the Feis committee. The cup is presented by Mr Kieran McBrien in memory of his wife and the bursary is presented by the Feis committee.

Event 545   The Nora Torney Cup

The solo cup winners from Events 527 – 537 & 569 will be invited to compete for this cup by singing their winning song. Where a competitor has won more than one cup, he/she will choose one song only for this event.

INSTRUMENTAL SOLO

COMPETITORS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN MUSIC STAND AND ACCOMPANIMENT

Competitors should play music from any recognised Examination Board’s current syllabus.

Beginners to Grade 3 should perform one piece and Grade 4 to Grade 8 should perform two pieces.

Please bring a copy of your chosen piece/s for the Adjudicator.

KEYBOARD

Event 546   Level 1a - Beginners/Grade 1 (Primary School)

Event 571    Level 1a - Beginners/Grade 1 (Post Primary School)

Event 547   Level 1b - Grades 2 & 3 (Primary School)

Event 572  Level 1b - Grades 2 & 3 (Post Primary School)

Event 548   Level 2 - Grades 4 & 5

Event 549   Level 3 & Diploma - Grade 6 upwards

STRINGS

Event 550  Level 1a - Beginners/Grade 1

Event 551   Level 1b - Grades 2 & 3

Event 552   Level 2 - Grades 4 & 5

Event 553   Level 3 & Diploma - Grade 6 upwards

WOODWIND

Event 554   Level 1a - Beginners/Grade 1

Event 555   Level 1b - Grades 2 & 3

Event 556   Level 2 - Grades 4 & 5

Event 557   Level 3 & Diploma - Grade 6 upwards

BRASS

Event 558   Level 1a-Beginners/Grade 1

Event 559   Level 1b - Grades 2 & 3

Event 560   Level 2 - Grades 4 & 5

Event 561   Level 3 & Diploma - Grade 6 upwards 

GUITAR

Event 562   Level 1a-Beginners/Grade 1

Event 563   Level 1b - Grades 2 & 3

Event 564   Level 2 - Grades 4 & 5

Event 565   Level 3 & Diploma - Grade 6 upwards

The Damian Conway Memorial Cup 

The adjudicator will award The Damian Conway Memorial Cup to the most promising instrumentalist that took part in one of the events mentioned above. 

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE

Two pieces of music (own choice). Any combination of instruments.

Please bring a copy of chosen pieces for the Adjudicator.

Event566   Primary

Event567   Second Level KS3

Event568   Second Level KS4