Competitions
Yn Chruinnaght, the Manx National Festival, will be held 16th - 20th July 2008.
The syllabus for Yn Chruinnaght 2008 can be found below. The performance classes - instrumental, vocal and recitation - will be held in Ramsey on Wednesday 16th July
Instrumental and vocal classes range from unaccompanied solos to group performances. They include performance by a group of instrumentalists of a short programme of contrasting tunes associated with the Island, and also a class for an imaginative interpretation of a song in Manx Gaelic.
Recitation classes are for the Manx Gaelic and for Manx dialect (Manx English). Both classes allow a free choice of material.
Literature classes include opportunities for writing a short story, factual article or poem in the Manx Gaelic. As usual, the syllabus for Yn Chruinnaght contains singing and instrumental classes, including classes for newly-written tunes, and for newly-written songs.
Bob Carswell is the contact for taking part in the classes. Please let him know by 1st July 2008 that you intend to do so. That is also the date for literature entries. There are no entry fees. Bob Carswell can be contacted at 'Maynrys', 3 Lyndale Avenue, Peel (telephone 844270), or by e-mail (remove '1978' before sending:
Arraneagh / Vocal
1. Daa arrane ’sy Ghaelg liorish arraneyder ny lomarcan.
Two songs in the Manx language by a solo singer.
2. Daa arrane ’sy Ghaelg liorish piyr dy arraneyderyn.
Two songs in the Manx language by a pair of singers.
3. Daa arrane ’sy Ghaelg liorish possan dy arraneyderyn gyn greienyn kiaullee.
Two songs in the Manx language by a group of singers without musical instruments.
4. Daa arrane ’sy Ghaelg liorish possan dy arraneyderyn ayns reaghys lesh greienyn kiaullee.
Two songs in the Manx language by a group of singers in an arrangement with musical instruments.
5. Bree sheiltynagh jeh arrane ’sy Ghaelg.
An imaginative interpretation of a song in the Manx language.
6. Arrane noa ’sy Ghaelg.
A new song in the Manx language.
Greienyn Kiaullee / Musical Instruments
7. Daa charr neuchosoylagh ta cochianglt rish Mannin liorish kiaulleyder ny lomarcan.
Two contrasting tunes that are associated with Mann by a solo musician.
8. Daa charr neuchosoylagh ta cochianglt rish Mannin liorish piyr dy chiaulleyderyn.
Two contrasting tunes that are associated with Mann by a pair of musicians.
9. Claare ghiare rish jeih minnidyn ec y chooid smoo dy charryn neuchosoylagh ta cochianglt rish Mannin, liorish possan dy chiaulleyderyn.
A short programme of a maximum of ten minutes duration of contrasting tunes that are associated with Mann, by a group of musicians.
10. Carr noa.
A new tune.
Aaloayrtys / Recitation
Aaloayrtys, y reih ayd hene, rish queig minnidyn ec y chooid smoo.
Recitation, own choice, of a maximum of five minutes’ duration.
11. Aaloayrtys ’sy Ghaelg.
Recitation in the Manx language.
12. Aaloayrtys ’sy Vaarle Vanninagh.
Recitation in Manx English.
Lettyraght ’sy Ghaelg
13. Skeeal giare er cooish jeh dty reih hene.
11. Art giare er cooish ’irrinagh jeh dty reih hene.
14. Daan jeh sorçh erbee er cooish jeh dty reih hene.