Lytham Performing Arts Festival - Solo/Duo Entry Form 2027

Lytham Performing Arts Festival - Solo/Duo Entry Form 2027 - Music

This is an entry form for the 2027 Lytham Performing Arts Festival on 20th March 2027 at AKS Independent School FY8 1DT. Please complete and submit the form by the closing date of 22nd January 2027.
This form is for solo or duo class entrants only. If you are an organisation or group leader that is submitting/paying for an ensemble entry to E1 Duet or small ensemble age 18 and under, please use our Groups Form here: Group Entry Form
- Entrant Information
  
  Details of the person entering the festival.
- Full Name
  
  First Name(s)Last Name
- Date of birth
  
  DayMonthYear
  2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
- Please note, participants are able to enter classes for their age as of 20th March 2027.
- Parent/Guardian Information
  
  Details to be used for correspondence and a copy of the completed form. If you are an adult entering for yourself, these can be the same as the entrant details.
- Full Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000 000000.
- Teacher Information
  
  Details of the entrant’s teacher/tutor if available.
- Teacher's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Teacher's Email
  example@example.com
- Please select the class(es) to be entered.
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  Guitar
  
  Instrumental
  
  Piano
  
  Vocal
  
  Age 18 and under
  
  Open age and Adult only
  
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  Guitar
  
  G1 Acoustic Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G2 Acoustic Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G4 Acoustic Guitar – Age 12 to 14
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G5 Acoustic Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G6 Acoustic Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G7 Electric Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G8 Electric Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G9 Electric Guitar – Age 12 to 14
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G10 Electric Guitar – Age 12 to 14
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G11 Electric Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G12 Electric Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G13 Bass Guitar – Age 18 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G14 Pupil & Teacher – Age 18 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  J1 Jazz - Open
  This can be entered more than once if playing different instruments or voice. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  C1 Own Composition Age 18 and under
  Performance of own composition. Performers should submit a score to support the adjudication process, in a suitable format such as a stave notation or lead sheet. Entrants will be marked both on their composition and their performance. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  E1 Duet or small ensemble Age 18 and under
  For groups entering this class, this form is for duets. If you would like to enter as a group of three or more, please use the Group Form.
  
  £5.00
  
  
  
  Instrumental
  
  I1 Any solo instrument – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I2 Any solo instrument – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I3 Any solo instrument – Age 15 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I4 Any solo instrument – Age 15 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I5 Any solo instrument – Age 18 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I6 Any solo instrument – Age 18 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  J1 Jazz - Open
  This can be entered more than once if playing different instruments or voice. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  C1 Own Composition Age 18 and under
  Performance of own composition. Performers should submit a score to support the adjudication process, in a suitable format such as a stave notation or lead sheet. Entrants will be marked both on their composition and their performance. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  E1 Duet or small ensemble Age 18 and under
  For groups entering this class, this form is for duets. If you would like to enter as a group of three or more, please use the Group Form.
  
  £5.00
  
  
  
  Piano
  
  P1 Piano solo Age 9 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P2 Piano solo Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P3 Piano solo Age 11 and under (non- winners)
  Own choice - entrant must not have gained 1st place in any festival
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P4 Piano solo Age 13 and under
  Own choice. One piece or movement
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P5 Piano solo Age 16 and under
  Own choice. One piece or movement.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P6 Piano solo Age 18 and under (non-winners)
  Own choice - entrant must not have gained 1st place in any festival. One piece or movement.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P7 Piano solo Grade 1 or below standard Age - open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P8 Piano solo Grade 2/3 standard Age - Open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P9 Piano solo Grade 4/5 standard Age - Open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P10 Piano solo Grade 6/7 standard Age - Open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P11 Piano solo Grade 1/2 Age - open
  Any piece from a recognised exam board. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P12 Piano solo Grade 3/4 Age - open
  Any piece from a recognised exam board. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P13 Piano solo Grade 5/6 Age - open
  Any piece from a recognised exam board. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P14 Piano solo Sight Reading Age - open
  The entrant will be allowed to spend 1 minute looking at the piece before performing. The piece will be set at grade 5 level.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P15 Adult only Grade 5 or below
  Own choice, 19+
  
  £7.00
  
  
  
  P16 Baroque Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P17 Classical Age - open
  One complete movement from a Sonata
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P18 Romantic Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P19 Impressionist Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P20 Modern Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P21 Popular/light Age - open
  Performers may choose to perform from a full score, lead sheet or chord chart. All entrants, including those who learn by ear, must provide a suitable score for the adjudicator on the day.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P22 Pupil & teacher Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  C1 Own Composition Age 18 and under
  Performance of own composition. Performers should submit a score to support the adjudication process, in a suitable format such as a stave notation or lead sheet. Entrants will be marked both on their composition and their performance. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  J1 Jazz - Open
  This can be entered more than once if playing different instruments or voice. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  E1 Duet or small ensemble Age 18 and under
  For groups entering this class, this form is for duets. If you would like to enter as a group of three or more, please use the Group Form.
  
  £5.00
  
  
  
  Vocal
  
  V1 British Song Age - open
  Own choice, excluding opera and musicals
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V2 Non-winners Age - open
  Own choice - entrant must not have gained 1st place in any festival
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V3 Operatic Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V4 American Song Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V5 Light Opera/Musical Theatre Age - open
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V6 Leider/Chanson Age - open
  Own choice, to be sung in the original language
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V7 Favourite Song Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V8 Critchley Rose Bowl Age - open
  Own choice – 2 solos. One composed by a British composer, plus any song of your choice in a contrasting style
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  J1 Jazz - Open
  This can be entered more than once if playing different instruments or voice. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S1 Classical British Song Age 9 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S2 Age 9 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S3 Music Theatre Age 9 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S4 Classical British Song Age 12 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S5 Age 12 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S6 Music Theatre Age 12 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S7 Classical British Song Age 15 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S8 Age 15 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S9 Music Theatre Age 15 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S10 Classical British Song Age 18 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S11 Age 18 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S12 Music Theatre Age 18 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  C1 Own Composition Age 18 and under
  Performance of own composition. Performers should submit a score to support the adjudication process, in a suitable format such as a stave notation or lead sheet. Entrants will be marked both on their composition and their performance. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  E1 Duet or small ensemble Age 18 and under
  For groups entering this class, this form is for duets. If you would like to enter as a group of three or more, please use the Group Form.
  
  £5.00
  
  
  
  Age 18 and under
  
  G1 Acoustic Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G2 Acoustic Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G4 Acoustic Guitar – Age 12 to 14
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G5 Acoustic Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G6 Acoustic Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G7 Electric Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G8 Electric Guitar – Age 11 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G9 Electric Guitar – Age 12 to 14
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G10 Electric Guitar – Age 12 to 14
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G11 Electric Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G12 Electric Guitar – Age 15 to 18
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G13 Bass Guitar – Age 18 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  J1 Jazz - Open
  This can be entered more than once if playing different instruments or voice. Please provide own backing source, if needed (see music rules for further details.)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P5 Piano solo Age 16 and under
  Own choice. One piece or movement.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P6 Piano solo Age 18 and under (non-winners)
  Own choice - entrant must not have gained 1st place in any festival. One piece or movement.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S1 Classical British Song Age 9 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S2 Age 9 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S3 Music Theatre Age 9 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S4 Classical British Song Age 12 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S5 Age 12 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S6 Music Theatre Age 12 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S7 Classical British Song Age 15 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S8 Age 15 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S9 Music Theatre Age 15 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S10 Classical British Song Age 18 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S11 Age 18 and under
  Own choice, any song. A backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  S12 Music Theatre Age 18 and under
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I1 Any solo instrument – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I2 Any solo instrument – Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I3 Any solo instrument – Age 15 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I4 Any solo instrument – Age 15 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I5 Any solo instrument – Age 18 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  I6 Any solo instrument – Age 18 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  C1 Own Composition Age 18 and under
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G3 Acoustic Guitar – Age 12 to 14
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G14 Pupil & Teacher – Age 18 and under
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P1 Piano solo Age 9 and under
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P2 Piano solo Age 11 and under
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P3 Piano solo Age 11 and under (non- winners)
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P4 Piano solo Age 13 and under
  £6.50
  
  
  
  G14 Pupil & Teacher – Age 18 and under
  Own Choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  E1 Duet or small ensemble Age 18 and under
  For groups entering this class, this form is for duets. If you would like to enter as a group of three or more, please use the Group Form.
  
  £5.00
  
  
  
  P1 Piano solo Age 9 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P2 Piano solo Age 11 and under
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P3 Piano solo Age 11 and under (non- winners)
  Own choice - entrant must not have gained 1st place in any festival
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P4 Piano solo Age 13 and under
  Own choice. One piece or movement
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  Open age and Adult only
  
  P7 Piano solo Grade 1 or below standard Age - open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P8 Piano solo Grade 2/3 standard Age - Open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P9 Piano solo Grade 4/5 standard Age - Open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P10 Piano solo Grade 6/7 standard Age - Open
  Own choice. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam level more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P11 Piano solo Grade 1/2 Age - open
  Any piece from a recognised exam board. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P12 Piano solo Grade 3/4 Age - open
  Any piece from a recognised exam board. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P13 Piano solo Grade 5/6 Age - open
  Any piece from a recognised exam board. The entrant must not have reached or passed the exam more than 6 months previously.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P14 Piano solo Sight Reading Age - open
  The entrant will be allowed to spend 1 minute looking at the piece before performing. The piece will be set at grade 5 level.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P15 Adult only Grade 5 or below
  Own choice, 19+
  
  £7.00
  
  
  
  P16 Baroque Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P17 Classical Age - open
  One complete movement from a Sonata
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P18 Romantic Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P19 Impressionist Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P20 Modern Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P21 Popular/light Age - open
  Performers may choose to perform from a full score, lead sheet or chord chart. All entrants, including those who learn by ear, must provide a suitable score for the adjudicator on the day.
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  P22 Pupil & teacher Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V1 British Song Age - open
  Own choice, excluding opera and musicals
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V2 Non-winners Age - open
  Own choice - entrant must not have gained 1st place in any festival
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V3 Operatic Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V4 American Song Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V5 Light Opera/Musical Theatre Age - open
  Own choice, a backing track may be used if desired (see music rules for further details)
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V6 Leider/Chanson Age - open
  Own choice, to be sung in the original language
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V7 Favourite Song Age - open
  Own choice
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  V8 Critchley Rose Bowl Age - open
  Own choice – 2 solos. One composed by a British composer, plus any song of your choice in a contrasting style
  
  £6.50
  
  
  
  Total
  
  £0.00
- Please make a note of the total amount and send the correct payment via one of the options in the next section.
- Class Details
  
  Details and upload for the piece(s) for performance.
- For each class being entered, please state the class number, the title of the piece and the composer, e.g., 'G1 - Gran Vals by Francisco Tárrega'
- For the duet class E1, please state the name of the other entrant you are performing with
- Are you bringing your own accompanist or would you like to use our official accompanist?
- If would like to use our accompanist, please add a copy of the accompanist music. Multiple pieces can be uploaded here, please note the maximum combined file size limit is 10Mb.
  
  Cancelof
- If you do not have a digital copy of the accompanist music, please mail to:
  
  Lynne Rothwell, 2 Hobby Street, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0GE
- Select only if you are sending music by mail
- Payment
  
  Online BACs Payment:
  
  Payee: Lytham Performing Arts Festival
  
  Sort code: 16-30-25
  
  Account number: 12060834
  
  Reference field must include 'MUS' (music) plus entrant’s surname and initial, e.g. 'MUS Smith J'. - further details on festival website: www.lythamperformingarts.co.uk
  
  Cheques:
  
  Payable to Lytham Performing Arts Festival. Please write entrant's name on reverse of cheque.
  
  Send to: S. Ireland, 14 Windsor Rd, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1ET
  
  Phone: 07954 555259 Email: musiclpaf@gmail.com
- Select your Payment method
- Programmes
  
  A free digital programme will be made available on the www.lythamperformingarts.co.uk website before the event. If you would like a physical programme, they will be available for £3.00 to those who request one below (payment taken on the day).
  
  Spectator entry fees will also be payable on the day:
  
  £5 adult £3 child (8 and above)
- Would you like a physical programme?
- The licence to operate Lytham Performing Arts Festival is issued by Lancashire County Council. A condition of this licence is that all children 16 years and under must be accompanied by either a parent or legal guardian whilst travelling to and taking part in the Festival.
  
  We are members of The British and International Federation of Festivals (the Federation) and we have adopted their Child Protection Policy which has been drafted using NSPCC guidance.
  
  Declaration to be signed by either: an adult entrant, or by a parent or guardian of a child entrant 18 and under.
  
  1.        I agree that to meet licencing requirements my child/children aged 16 years and under will be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
  
  2.        I agree that to meet the terms of the Federation’s Child Protection Policy my child/children aged between 16 and 18 years of age whilst travelling to and taking part in our Festival will be under the care of a parent/ legal guardian or responsible adult.
  
  3.        Where relevant, I consent to my personal data and that of my children to be used for any legitimate purpose regarding organising and operating the Festival.
  
  4.        I agree to adhere to the rules as stated on the Festival website and in the Programme.
  
  5.        Full details of the Festival’s Rules, Privacy and Child Protection policies are available on www.lythamperformingarts.co.uk
- Please sign below to say that you have read and agree to the rules above.
- I agree to my child's/children's photographs being taken for publicity purposes and that they may be included in the Festival’s syllabus, programme or website. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by emailing musiclpaf@gmail.com.
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Lytham Performing Arts Festival - Solo/Duo Entry Form 2027 - Music

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