With almost half of the 3300 performances completed, Eisteddfod organisers and adjudicators are already impressed with the standard of talent on display.  The focused work of competitors and their teachers/conductors in preparing for the Eisteddfod is evident in the confidence and enjoyment shown on stage.

Once again our visiting adjudicators have been blown away by the consistenty high standard of Toowoomba performers.

There is still plenty on offer with Secondary Piano starting today and vocal and choral sessions continuing through until Monday. Come along and enjoy the show!

Results for Friday evening 11 May through to Sunday Afternoon 13 May sessions are now available on the results page of this website.

The President reports a wonderfully successful start to the 2012 May Eisteddfod and congratulates all competitors, teachers and volunteers.

Check out today’s results on the Results page.

Come and see tomorrow’s competitions in Speech & Drama, Strings, Piano and Dance.

Please Note:  Primary-aged competitors have the choice of announcing their item themselves or asking the compere to do it for them.  Please hand the compere a piece of paper with your competitor number, Item name (including the show, play, musical work etc it comes from), and author/composer, when you are ready to perform.  PLEASE write legibly or type this information.

All other competitors, except in sections where you perform as a “character” eg Music Theatre,  Character Recital, Mime, Shakespearian Drama etc, must announce their own item.  In character sections, please hand the compere a piece of paper with your competitor number, Item name (including the show, play, etc it comes from), and author/composer, when you are ready to perform.  PLEASE write legibly or type this information.

All competitors must submit the copies of their Own Choice selections for the adjudicator by this Friday, 4th May.  Please ensure you firmly attach an Own Choice Identification form and appropriate AMCOS forms (all available on page vii of the May Programme) to EACH Section item you submit.  If you are required to perform 2 pieces in a section, please clip both selections together with the single Identification Form.

If you do not submit Own Choice copies by the closing date, you will still able to perform, but as a non-competitor.  You will still get an adjudication sheet, but with no mark and you will not be eligible for placings or prizes.

Tickets for the TS Burstow Opera Gala Dinner to be held on Saturday 19 May at 7pm are now on sale. For just $75 you’ll be treated to a delicious three-course dinner with wine thanks to Veraison Restaurant and great entertainment featuring last year’s winner Cherie Vera and guest artist Jason Barry-Smith (Opera Queensland). It’s a night not to be missed. Phone 0417 603 157 to purchase tickets. To stay updated ‘like’ the TS Burstow Opera Gala Facebook page!

• The Index of Sessions for the 2012 May Eisteddfod is now available for your perusal on the Events page.
• Meet the 2012 TS Burstow Opera Gala Ambassador Jason Barry-Smith or participate in Masterclasses on 20th May – look on the Events page for further information.
• The 2012 Forms for Own Choice Selections have been recently updated – find this on the Schedule page.
• Competitors entering for the July eisteddfod may use School or Organisation names for Trio entries.

Entries for July sections and Instrumental Bursaries and Scholarships have now closed.

Below are the time limits for all dance sections for both May and July parts of the 2012 Eisteddfod.

MAY

Duo/trio (every age & genre): 3 minutes

Song & Dance solos: 4 minutes.

Other Solos (every age & genre): 3 minutes

JULY

Groups: 5 minutes

2012 Schedule of ALL sections for both May and July/August now available for download in the Schedule section.