Newtongrange Accordion and Fiddle Club Competitions

In The Dean Tavern, Newtongrange on Sunday, 12th April 2015, starting at 1.00 pm
For further information please contact Margaret Knight, Secretary at [email protected] 
Classes & Trophies       
  1. Junior Accordion  –  Jim Johnstone Trophy
  2. Junior Fiddle  –  Gilbert Lang Trophy
  3. Intermediate Accordion  –  Dean Tavern Trophy
  4. Intermediate Fiddle  –  John Lincoln Trophy
  5. Open Accordion, MSR  –  Newtongrange AFC Trophy
  6. Open Fiddle, MSR  –  Newtongrange AFC Trophy
  7. Junior Accordion, Pipe Music  –  Edinburgh Evening News Trophy
  8. Intermediate Fiddle Slow Air  –  Newtongrange AFC Trophy
  9. Open Accordion, Pipe Music   –  Midlothian District Council Trophy
  10. Open Fiddle, Slow Air   –  Margaret and George Smith Trophy
  11. Trio   –  Peter Rae Trophy
  12. Band   –  Bobby MacLeod Memorial Quaich. 
         Bill Hendry Memorial Trophy  (Best Rhythm Section)
Special Awards
  • Kath and Rob Forrest Trophy + £15 from Dean Tavern for Best Overall Fiddle Player
  • Alice and Jim Mooney Trophy + £15 from Dean Tavern for Best Overall Accordion Player
  • Youngest Competitors in Classes 1 and 2 will receive a trophy
Adjudicators: 
  • Accordion  –  Susan MacFadyen
  • Fiddle   –  Shona MacFadyen
  • Trios and bands  –   Both
Fiddle and Accordion Classes
(commencing 1.00 pm)
  1. Junior Accordion solo. Own selection, to last no longer than 5 minutes.
  2. Junior Fiddle solo. Own selection, to last no longer than 5 minutes.
  3. Intermediate Accordion Solo.  March, Strathspey and Reel.
  4. Intermediate Fiddle Solo.  March, Strathspey and Reel.
  5. Open Accordion Solo .  March, Strathspey and Reel.
  6. Open Fiddle Solo.  March, Strathspey and Reel.
  7. Junior Accordion Solo.  Pipe Music
  8. Intermediate Fiddle Solo.  Slow Air
  9. Open Accordion Solo.  Pipe Music
  10. Open Fiddle Solo.  Slow Air
  11. Trios (any age).  Time allowed 5 minutes approx.
  12. Bands (any age).  Time allowed 5 minutes approx.

Pies and Toasties will be available at the Dean during the afternoon

    competition entry form

    ENTRIES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NO LATER 
    THAN FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015
    Please enter me in the following class(es)
    CONDITIONS
    1.   Age shall be taken as on the day of the competitions
    2.   Junior classes – 11 years and under (except Junior Accordion Solo – Pipe Music – 16 years and under)
    3.   Intermediate classes - 12 – 16 years
    4.   Open classes – any age
    5.   Trios must consist of accordion, fiddle and piano
    6.   Bands must have 4 or more players
    7.   Electric pianos allowed only in fiddle, trio and band classes