THE ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION-ARGENTINA

Education. Scholarship. Understanding.

XVlII SINGING COMPETITION 2015

Martin Garvie Trophy

Buenos Aires, August 26th, 2015

Dear Head of Member School,
ESU Argentina invites all member schools to send a student representative to the 18 th Singing Competition to be held at the British Art
Centre, Suipacha 1333, on Tuesday, 29th September at 12,30.
Each school is invited to send one Argentine born representative aged between 16 and 18 to the competition. No participant can
represent their school more than once. The participant will have to prepare two songs in English, each one not exceeding three
minutes. This year it would be preferable to choose songs from musicals both theatre and films . All the
competitors will sing one of their songs and the judges will invite the five with the highest scores to sing their second song. The winner
will be judged on both songs presented.
There will be a piano and a microphone system available for those who wish to use it. The singer may be accompanied, live, by any
one instrument such as piano, keyboard or guitar. Amplification equipment will be available for recorded accompaniment only CD which
should be prepared containing only the two tracks required.
The competitor should arrive at the Auditorium by 10.45 for a trial of equipment. School uniform may not be worn . Formal dress is
required. Boys in suits. Girls elegantly dressed. Informally dressed participants will not be admitted.
Guests, parents or teachers should arrive at 12. Once we know how many schools are participating we will let you know how many
guests we can fit in. At the moment we can confirm that each school can bring 6 people in total.
Please complete and send the enclosed enrollment form A by e-mail before this coming Wednesday September 9 th. The program
will be drawn up on the basis of the information given on the second form B, whose deadline is Friday September 18th. No changes
may be made after this date. Deadlines must be kept to ensure the good running of the competition.
The judges will be using specific criteria to assess the singers. The winner will have demonstrated a high level of skill in the following
areas: vocal technique; musical notes and rhythm; expression; interpretation; musical ability and stage presence.
Thank you for helping us to promote international understanding and friendship through the English language and music. ESU would
also like to thank the University of Cambridge International Examinations for sponsoring the competition, and the British Art Centre
---for allowing us to use their wonderful premises.
Yours sincerely,

Malcolm James Rodman

ESU Argentina Chairman
www.esu.org.ar

THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION ARGENTINA

ESU Argentina XVIII SINGING COMPETITION 2015
Martin Garvie Trophy

Tuesday September 29th at 12.45

British Art Centre , Suipacha 1333

ENROLMENT FORM A

DUE DATE TO SEND THE INFORMATION BELOW IS,

Wednesday September 9th

Please send this enrolment form by email
englishspeakingunionargentina@gmail.com

School:
Contact within School:
Phone / Mobile phone:
Coach:
Email:

Email:
Phone / Mobile phone:

THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION ARGENTINA

XVIII SINGING COMPETITION 2013
Martin Garvie Trophy

Tuesday September 29th at 12.45

British Art Centre, Suipacha 1333
SONG INFORMATION FORM B

DUE DATE TO SEND THE INFORMATION BELOW IS,

Friday September 18th
Please send this enrolment form by email
englishspeakingunionargentina@gmail.com

Singer:
1st Song:
Music by:
Lyrics by:
2nd Song:
Music by:
Lyrics by: