The
Bridgeton Burns Club
Scottish Charity No. SC 015476
President 2013 - 2014 Paul Hughes
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Scottish Charity No. SC 015476 President 2013 - 2014 Paul Hughes
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The Schools Competition The Annual Schools Competition takes place in St Mungo's Academy in Crownpoint Road in Glasgow on the first Friday in December. Between 500 and 700 children and young adults take part in the competition and their ages range from 5 years to 17 years old. Other children take part in the Art and News desk Competitions. The Competition is run on a voluntary basis by the Directors and Past Presidents of the Club, ably assisted by a panel of independent Adjudicators who are responsible for judging the various participants. Several of the competition winners are invited to perform their winning pieces at the annual dinner on the 25th January, in the Glasgow Marriot Hotel, in front of 700 members and guests and again at the annual concert and prize giving in Woodside Halls in February The Bridgeton Burns Club pays for all of the costs of the children taking part in the Competition, the Annual Dinner and the Concert and Prize Giving. This includes transport, the cost of renting the School and Woodside Halls, medals and prizes for the children, refreshments, printing, materials, etc. The Club funds all of this from generous donations made by the members and their guests on the evening of the Annual Dinner. The cost of the Schools Competition and Concert is now in exceeding £18,500.00 per annum and the amount raised at the Annual Dinner is £4,500.00 short of the required amount. In previous years, when there has been a surplus of funds, that surplus has been passed to the Fund for The Arts and is used to support young adults progressing to University to study Art, Music, Drama or Literature. The Bridgeton Burns Club welcomes any donation to assist with its work in promoting the life and work of Robert Burns amongst the school children of the schools of the East End of Glasgow. *If you would like to make a donation, to help support the work of the Club, please send it to The Bridgeton Burns Club address on our Home Page. We can supply a Gift Aid form which allows to claim additional monies from HMRC - approx. 28% of the value of the donation* Schools Convener Andrew Samuel email: andrew@samuel1.co.uk Schools Competition Results 1st December 2012:A Full list of all of the results of the recent Schools Competition can be found by clicking on the link below.Art and News Desk Results for 2012 will be published shortly
A recent letter received from a previous Schools' Competition participant - Aileen McGregor How lovely to know that the Burns' competition is still going strong. I took part, in 1956, and although I didn't win, I enjoyed the experience. It introduced me to the works of our national bard and I still enjoy reading his writings - some good and some, well, not so good! I still have and treasure the the book I received, on 25th January, 1956. It's still in its dust cover! It was, and I know still is, a great introduction to Burns' poems and songs, but in addition, it gave us, the poorer children, a sense of identity and yes, importance. I am so happy that this competition still goes on. Aileen McGregor
List of Schools Eligible for the 2012 Competition
PRIMARY – NON-DENOMINATIONAL- GLASGOW Alexandra Parade, Dennistoun, G31 Aultmore Park, Lochend, G33 Avenue End, G33 Balornock, G21 Barmulloch, G21 Caledonia, G69 Carmunnock, G76 Carmyle, G32 Carntyne, G33 Castleton, G45 Cranhill, G33 Croftfoot, G44 Dalmarnock, Tollcross, G40 Eastbank, Gartocher, G32 East Glasgow Music School, G32 Garrowhill, G69 Golfhill, Dennistoun, G31 Haghill, G31 Mount Vernon, G32 Oakwood, G34 Quarrybrae G31 Royston, G21 Sandaig, G33 Sunnyside, G33 Swinton, G69 Thorntree, G32 Wellshot, Tollcross, G32
PRIMARY R.C. SCHOOLS- GLASGOW Holy Cross, G42 John Paul II, G45 Our Lady of Peace, G33 Sacred Heart, Bridgeton G40 St Anne’s, Bridgeton, G40 St Benedict’s, Lochend, G34 St Brigid’s, G42 St Denis, Dennistoun, G31 St Joachim’s, G32 St Mark’s, Parkhead, G31 St Michael’s Parkhead, G31 St Paul’s, Shettleston, G32 St Philomena’s, G33 St Roch’s, G21 St Rose of Lima, G33 St Thomas, G33 St Timothy’s G32
PRIMARY SCHOOLS CAMBUSLANG/RUTHERGLEN Bankhead, Rutherglen G73 Burgh, Rutherglen G73 Burnside, Rutherglen G73 Cairns, Halfway, Cambuslang, G72 Calderwood, Rutherglen, G73 Cathkin, Rutherglen G73 Hallside, Halfway, Cambuslang, G72 James Aiton, Cambuslang, G72 Loch, Springhall, Rutherglen G73 Spittal, Rutherglen, G73 St Anthony’s, Rutherglen, G73 St Bride’s, Cambuslang G72 St Cadoc’s, Halfway, Cambuslang, G72 St Charles, Newton, Cambuslang, G72 St Columbkille’s, Rutherglen, G73 St Mark’s, Blairbeth, Rutherglen, G73 West Coats, Cambuslang, G72. Kirktonholme, Nerston, East Kilbride G74
SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS Croftcroigh Primary, Garthamlock. G33 Eastmuir Primary, Hallhill, G33 Newhills Primary, G33
SECONDARY – NON DENOMINATIONAL, GLASGOW Ashcraig Secondary, G33 Bannerman High, Baillieston G69 Castlemilk High, G45 Eastbank Academy, Shettleston, G32 East Glasgow Music School, G32 King’s Park Secondary, G44 Lochend Community High, G34 Smithycroft Academy, G33 Springburn Academy, G21 Whitehill Secondary, G31
SECONDARY – R.C. GLASGOW All Saints Secondary, G21 Holyrood Secondary, G42 St Andrew’s Secondary, G32 St Margaret Mary’s Secondary, G45 St Mungo’s Academy, Bridgeton, G40 St Roch’s Secondary, G21
SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS Parkhill Secondary, Dennistoun, G31 St Aidan’s Secondary, G32
SECONDARY – CAMBUSLANG/RUTHERGLEN Cathkin High, Cambuslang G72 Rutherglen High, Cambuslang, G72 Stonelaw High, Rutherglen, G73 Trinity High, Rutherglen, G73
Syllabus for 2012 Competition
SYLLABUS ELIGIBILITY: The Competition is open to all SCHOOLS in the EAST of GLASGOW and Members’ Children. There is NO ENTRANCE FEE
VENUE: The Competition will be held on FRIDAY 7th DECEMBER, 2012 commencing at 5.00 p.m. in St. Mungo’s Academy, Crownpoint Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 2RA.
CONTENT: The Competition is open to both PRIMARY and SECONDARY SCHOOLS and includes:
Ø VERSE SPEAKING [Individual and Group Choral] Ø SPEECHMAKING [Secondary only]
Ø CHOIRS [Both Primary & Secondary] Ø SOLO SINGING [Both Primary & Secondary] and DUETS [Secondary only] Ø SINGERS & PLAYERS [Primary only] Ø SOLO INSTRUMENTAL PRIMARY and SECONDARY (No bagpipes) Ø ART [Both Primary and Secondary ] and ASSISTED LEARNING ART Ø NEWSDESK [Both Primary and Secondary] REFERENCES: Poems & Songs of Robert Burns - Fontana/Collins Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns - Harper Collins Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns – Geddes & Grosset The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns – Alloway Publishing Various Song Books as specified.
CONDITIONS: Names of pupil entrants must be forwarded to the Competition Convener, ANDREW SAMUEL, Bridgeton Burns Club Competition Office, c/o Flat 1/1, Greenhead Court, 89 James Street, Glasgow G40 1BZ not later than 6th November, 2012.
We are continuing the format instigated last year, when, because of the difficulties of selected songs being unsuitable for some voices and numbers in choirs, it has been agreed that all entries for the musical sections for Primary Schools should be song(s) that are the choice of the pupils in conjunction with their teachers rather than being prescribed by the Club. The pieces chosen must be Burn’s songs and a maximum of three verses. Schools may only enter up to 6 soloists, who may sing the same piece as sung by their choir or own choice of Burns song if the school participating is not entering a choir. (see Primary singing section for more details) The Convenor must be advised by Tuesday 20th November what pieces the pupils intend singing so that adjudicators can be given advance notification of the music. Pupil entrants may NOT enter for more than 4 sections in VERSE and MUSIC.
The Club can supply Music and Art Paper, if required, free of charge. Requests should be placed with the Competition Office as soon as possible.
TROPHIES & PRIZES : Prizes will awarded to the first three successful contestants in each section. Cups, Shields and Trophies will be held by the winning school for one year. These must be returned to the Competition Office prior to the date of the following year’s Competition or on the evening of the Competition at the latest, i.e 7th December 2012 for the current year.
ANNUAL CONCERT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES: First and Second Prize-winners will be expected to perform at the Annual Concert and Prize-giving on FRIDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2013 in Woodside Halls, Glenfarg Street, Glasgow, with all Prize-winners being present to collect their respective prizes, Doors open at 6.00pm - Concert commences 6.30pm.
ART & NEWSDESK: An Exhibition of the Winning Entries in both these categories will be shown at the Annual Prize Winners’ Concert on Friday 1st February 2013.
PRIMARY MUSIC SECTION It has been decided to continue with last year’s format because of the difficulties of selected songs not being suitable for some voices and also the numbers in some choirs, it was agreed at the this year’s Choosing Meeting that all entries for the musical sections for Primary Schools that should be song(s) that are the choice of the pupils in conjunction with their teachers. The pieces chosen must be Burns’ songs and a maximum of three verses should be sung. Schools should refrain from entering a P7 & Under Choir where pupils have sung the same song as part of a P5 & Under choir. Choirs may be between 12 or 25 in number – the pieces chosen may thus reflect the size of the school’s choir and also its range and ability. It is hoped that pupils should thus be happy and confident with the piece(s) chosen. Schools requesting musical assistance for their choir(s) should submit entries not later than Thursday 20th September 2012. Schools may only enter up to 6 soloists singing the same piece as is sung by their choir. Should a school not be entering a choir then piece may be own choice under the same parameters. The Club must be advised at least a fortnight before the Competition what pieces their pupils will sing so that adjudicators can be given advance notification. CHOIRS Each Choir is to sing two songs of Burns. Where a song contains more than three verses – only three verses should be sung (unless otherwise specified). Each Choir is to perform TWO contrasting pieces of own choice. Both accompanied. The Songbook and Page No/Song No. should be noted on the entry form. In view of the number of Primary School choirs with shared music teachers entering the Competition, the Club will provide the accompanist on the night of the Competition. Schools may use their own accompanist but the Competition will not be delayed if their accompanist does not arrive with the school choir when required to perform.
THE OPEN CLUB SHIELD This Shield will be awarded, subject to the Adjudicator’s discretion, to the CHOIR (Primary or Secondary) achieving the highest marking.
SOLO SINGING.
PRIMARY VERSE SECTION All competitors may be questioned by examiners on the interpretation and English equivalent of Scots words and phrases from the selected piece. Number of entrants from each school should not exceed 6 for each Category, with the exception of Choral Speaking which can be 5 to 15 voices. All Poems mentioned can be found in either The Bridgeton Burns Club Presentation Book of Poems and Songs, The Complete Poems & Songs of Robert Burns (Geddes & Grosset) or (Collins Classics edition) whichever book you have For Solo Verse Speaking – If “gestures” are deemed desirable, natural movements are preferred to coached.
SOLO VERSE
CHORAL SPEAKING. The use of “gestures” is acceptable and may be coached.
PRIMARY ART SECTION
THE BILL WALKER TROPHY
This TROPHY will be awarded to the best Art entry overall, in either Primary or Secondary entries. The adjudicator’s decision to be final. Note: There will be prizes for lst, 2nd and 3rd in each category.
NO COLLAGE OR DECOUPAGE PERMITTED.
ENTRIES TO BE HANDED INTO COMPETITION DESK at ST MUNGO’S ACADEMY, Crowpoint Road, ON THE EVENING OF THE COMPETITION 7th DECEMBER 2012. Results will be communicated to the schools mid January 2013.
Notes to Teachers: The organisers appreciate that much discussion of these poems will be necessary with the entrants to achieve the best results. The competitors will be judged in class groups. Individual competitors in each class may submit only one drawing or painting on paper no larger than A2. ENTRIES to be based on the subjects listed above for each section.
PRIMARY NEWSDESK SECTION
JAMES B MacWILLIAM TROPHY
ENTRANTS for the NEWS DESK COMPETITION are requested to prepare a submission in the form of a NEWS ARTICLE and, in doing so, are asked to imagine that modern styled news media was readily available to the Ayrshire public some 200 years ago.
The Submission should be the entrant's OWN WORK and should be limited to the number of words detailed for each category. Written work should be presented as a newspaper sheet, in any preferred format, PEN, PENCIL or DESK TOP PUBLISHING.
T.V. News Reports should be submitted on DVD. It is possible that the winning DVD if of exceptional quality, may be shown at the Club’s Annual Dinner.
Note to Teachers: Pupils should be encouraged to compose their own Headline. There is no limit on numbers of entries from each category. Teachers who wish to use this as a class exercise are encouraged to do so.
SECONDARY MUSIC SECTION CHOIRS Each Choir is to sing two songs. Where a song contains more than three verses – only three verses should be sung (unless otherwise specified). Each Choir is to perform TWO pieces – The Songbook and Page No/Song No. should be noted on the entry form for “Own Choice” Test Pieces. The Bridgeton Burns Club will provide an accompanist on Competition night to accompany all competing Choirs. Choirs may use their own accompanist provided that their accompanist arrives with the choir. The Competition will not be held up to await an accompanist.
THE OPEN CLUB SHIELD This Shield will be awarded, subject to the Adjudicator’s discretion, to the CHOIR (Primary or Secondary) achieving the highest marking.
SOLO SINGING.
SECONDARY MUSIC SECTION
SECONDARY VERSE SPEAKING SECTION All competitors may be questioned by examiners on the interpretation and English equivalent of Scots words and phrases from the selected piece. Number of entrants from each school should not exceed 6 for each Category, with the exception of Choral Speaking which can be 5 to 15 voices. All Poems mentioned can be found in either The Bridgeton Burns Club Presentation Book of Poems and Songs, The Complete Poems & Songs of Robert Burns (Geddes & Grosset) or (Collins Classics edition) whichever book you have. For clarification - Verses chosen are detailed on attached sheet. For Solo Verse Speaking – If “gestures” are deemed desirable, natural movements are preferred to coached.
SOLO VERSE
CHORAL SPEAKING. The use of “gestures” is acceptable and may be coached.
SPEECH-MAKING
SECONDARY ART SECTION
THE BILL WALKER TROPHY
This TROPHY will be awarded to the best Art entry overall, in either Primary or Secondary entries. The adjudicator’s decision to be final. Note: There will be prizes for lst, 2nd and 3rd in each category.
NO COLLAGE OR DECOUPAGE PERMITTED.
ENTRIES TO BE HANDED INTO COMPETITION DESK at ST MUNGO’S ACADEMY, Crownpoint Road, ON THE EVENING OF THE COMPETITION 7th DECEMBER 2012. Results will be communicated to the schools mid January 2013.
Notes to Teachers: The organisers appreciate that much discussion of these poems will be necessary with the entrants to achieve the best results. The competitors will be judged in class groups. Individual competitors in each class may submit only one drawing or painting on paper no larger than A2. ENTRIES to be based on the subjects listed above for each section.
SECONDARY NEWSDESK SECTION
JAMES B MacWILLIAM TROPHY
ENTRANTS for the NEWS DESK COMPETITION are requested to prepare a submission in the form of a NEWS ARTICLE and, in doing so, are asked to imagine that modern styled news media was readily available to the Ayrshire public some 200 years ago.
The Submission should be the entrant's OWN WORK and should be limited to the number of words detailed for each category. For Newsdesk Item, written work should be presented as a newspaper sheet, in any preferred format, PEN, PENCIL or DESK TOP PUBLISHING. Presentation will not readily influence selection.
Note to Teachers: Pupils should be encouraged to compose their own Headline. There is no limit on numbers of entries from each category. Teachers who wish to use this as a class exercise are encouraged to do so.
Entries to be handed into the Competition desk at St MUNGO’S ACADEMY, Crownpoint Road on the evening of the Competition (7th December 2012). Results will be communicated to schools mid January 2013. (Save as own document. Fill-in boxes (boxes auto-fill) and e-mail back as an attachment.)
FRIDAY 7th DECEMBER 2012 VENUE: ST MUNGO’S ACADEMY, CROWNPOINT ROAD, GLASGOW G402RA ELECTRONIC ENTRY FORM – PRIMARY SECTION ENTRIES TO BE SUBMITTED BY THURSDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2012
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