Somerset Festival For Young Performers - Syllabus 2021

S OMERSET F ESTIVAL FOR Y OUNG P ERFORMERS 21 TO 22 A UGUST

Somerset College proudly hosts the annual Somerset Festival for Young Performers. This festival is open to students from the wider Gold Coast region and further afield as well as overseas. Entrants are encouraged to perform in a variety of areas including vocal, instrumental, and speech and drama. Welcome to the twenty-ninth annual Somerset Festival for Young Performers. The aim of the festival is to foster a sense of encouragement and enthusiasm, emphasising that the achievement is in the effort of the performer rather than in the final placing. The 2021 Festival will include a virtual festival (for performers who reside more than 150km from Somerset College) along with our two-day Festival in August. The aim is to provide an opportunity for our many young performers, who are eager to showcase their talents. We look forward to welcoming you to the Somerset Festival for Young Performers. Please note that the syllabus is also available to download at www.somerset.qld.edu.au/festival-for-young-performers. Although run in an eisteddfod style format, the atmosphere is informal and relaxed, aiming at providing students with an opportunity to perform in front of a supportive audience. Students learn by listening to other performances as well as performing themselves. All performers receive a report on their performance. Adjudicators work hard to provide positive advice for all performers. In keeping with the festival atmosphere, we have displays and a café in operation for the weekend. Please come along and enjoy the weekend of performance presented by enthusiastic young people. Please encourage all performers and applaud their efforts. To ensure you have all the latest registration information, please visit the website and subscribe to our e-news. For further information, please contact the Somerset College Events Office (07) 5559 7382 or email youngperformers@somerset.qld.edu.au.