2006 Eisteddfod Guide

Galston District Eisteddfod - October 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : 23rd to 26th October 2006
2006 Closing Date : 1st August 2006
Syllabus Availability : Available from early May 2006 on website -
- visit
www.galstondistricteisteddfod.com.au
Address : P.O. Box 3066 Dural 2158
Contact Person : Janet Fuller
Phone : 9653 3781
Details : Formerly Dural District Eisteddfod. Operatic Aria - $1000, Open Pianoforte -
$1000, Open Instrumental - $1000, Open Speech & Drama - $1000.

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Macarthur District Eisteddfod - June to October 2006
Visit the MACPAS Website :
www.macpas.org.au
2006 Closing Date : T.B.A.
Syllabus Availability : Syllabus available on website
Address : P.O. Box 899 Campbelltown 2560
Contact Person : Anne Payne
Phone : (02) 4626 1398
Details : MacPas Awards in Ballet, Aria, Piano, Speech & Drama, Woodwind, Strings and Brass - Each section : 1st Prizes - $400, 2nd Prize - $200, 3rd Prize - $100.

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Northern Beaches Eisteddfod - April to June 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : 29th April to 4th June 2006
2006 Closing Dates : 1st March 2006 ( No late entries accepted ).
Syllabus Availability : On website - visit www.northernbeacheseisteddfod.com.au
Address : P.O. Box 689 Dee Why 2099
Contact Person : Bev Hull
Phone : (02) 9981 2470
Details : Formerly Warringah Eisteddfod - with over 12,000 entries, currently the largest
local eisteddfod in NSW. $1000 Ballet Scholarship, $1000 Dance Scholarship, $1000
Entertainer's Award. Championship Prizes - up to $750. Bursary Prizes - $500.

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City of Parramatta Eisteddfod Inc. - May to July 2006
2006 Closing Dates : Speech & Drama, Vocal - 17th March,
Instrumental 31st March, Contemporary Vocal - 12th May
Syllabus Availability : From November 2005 Free Download from website :
visit -
www.eisteddfodparramatta.org.au
Address : 114 Bolaro Avenue
Greystanes 2145
Hon. Secretary : Helen Marchant
Phone : 9636 7509
Details : Scholarships - Instrumental / Speech & Drama - $500 / $250 / $100 ;
Intermediate Aria - $500 / $200 / $100 ; Intermediate Vocal Scholarship - $500 ; Parramatta
Hot Water Australian Verse (14 years & under and 16 years and under ) - $250 Prize Pool
for each.

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City of Penrith Eisteddfod - July & August 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : July and August 2006.
2006 Closing Date : Friday 5th May 2006
Syllabus Availability : from the Secretary - email :
Address : P.O. Box 4409 Penrith Plaza 2750
Contact Person : Secretary
Phone : (02) 4751 2458
Details : Choir Open Age - $1000 / $300 ; Aria - $600 / $300 / $100 ; Piano Championship - $600 / $250 / $150.

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Ryde Eisteddfod Inc. - July to September 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : 15th July to 2nd September 2006
2006 Closing Date : 30th April 2006
Syllabus Availability : Visit website : http://users.bigpond.net.au/dawn
or from Secretary email :
Address : P.O. Box 520 Epping 2121
Secretary : Dawn Nettheim
Phone : 9869 0451
Details : Macquarie Community College Scholarships for Aria & Lieder - $1000 each ;
Theme & Variations Piano Scholarship - $1000 , Rotary Scholarships for Speech &
Drama $500 each ; Ballet Scholarships $500 each ; Vocal Scholarship - $500 ; Choral - $500 each.

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St.George Eisteddfod Inc. - May to September 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : Commencing May through to September 2006
2006 Closing Dates : Dance - 3rd May ; Debating - 7th April ; Instrumental -
15th May ; All other sections - 1st June 2006.
Syllabus Availability : Hardcopy available from February 2006 or on-line from
Dec. 2005. Visit - www.stgeorgeeisteddfod.org.au
Address : P.O. Box 41 Bexley 2007
Contact Person : Elizabeth Langton
Phone : 0407 289 721
Details : $500 - Most outstanding speech student ( scholarship ) ; $250 - Most outstanding verse choir ; $2000 in total prizes- Operatic Aria ; $1700 in total prizes - Open Entry Championship ; $2000 in total prizes - Piano ; $1000 in total prizes - Strings.

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Inner West Eisteddfod Inc. - May to July 2006
2006 Closing Date : 7th April 2006
Syllabus Availability : from February 2006 - from Logans Pianos Burwood
& Burwood Council Chambers .
Address : P.O. Box 184 Burwood NSW 1805
Contact Person : Halina Dallas
Phone : 9798 9700
Details : Major awards - Marcus Edwards Violin Prize ( $1000 total prizes ) . Other sections for Speech & Drama, Strings, Guitar, Dance.

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Australian National Eisteddfod Society
2006 Eisteddfod Dates :
Bands & Orchestras : 25th to 28th May ;
Closing date - 31st March
Contemporary Music : 2nd to 4th August ;
Closing date - 11th June
Choirs : 17th & 18th August ;
Closing date - 11th June
Piano - 29th August to 2nd September ;
Closing date - 24th June
Instrumental : 8th to 10th September ;
Closing date - 25th June
Speech & Drama: 18th to 21st September ;
Closing date - 25th June
Singing : 21st September to 5th October ;
Closing date - 7th July
Syllabus Availability : On-line at : www.nationaleisteddfod.org.au or contact office.
Band and Orchestras Syllabus available from late Nov. 2005, others from March 2006.
Address : P.O. Box 94 Civic Square ACT 2608
Contact Person : ANES Secretary
Phone : (02) 6249 7421
Details : Various sections incl. Open Concert Bands, Open Big Bands, Open Orchestras ; Under 18 & Under 12 Open Choral Championships ; Open Choral Composition ; Open Piano Recital & Open Solo ( 3 Sections) ; Open Solo Instruments ; Open Chamber Music & Ensemble ; Open Bard (Speech) ; Under 12 Speech Trophy ; National Operatic Aria & Intermediate Operatic Aria.

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53rd Cowra Eisteddfod - May & June 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : 12th May to 3rd June, 2006 ( Grand Concert - 3rd June)
2006 Closing Date : 17th March 2006
Syllabus Available : email -
Address : The Secretary P.O. Box 193 Cowra NSW 2794
Contact Person : Mrs. Barbara Proctor
Details : Major Prizes include - Patricia Fagan Operatic Aria Championship - $6,000 1st Prize  ; Open Choir Contest - $1,000 1st Prize; Music Theatre Championship - $500 1st Prize ; Scholarships $1,500 for Vocal Scholarship, $1000 each for Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Ballet and Dance ; Championships $250 each in Vocal, Instrumental, Piano, Speech & Drama and Dancing.

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City of Dubbo Eisteddfod Society Inc. - May & June 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : 29th May to 23rd June 2006
2006 Closing Date : 29th March 2006
Syllabus Available : from February 2006 phone Secretary.
Address : P.O. Box 497 Dubbo NSW 2830
Contact Person : Ruth O'Brien
Phone : (02) 6882 4530
Details : Scholarships across all disciplines (Speech, Dance, Instrumental and Vocal)

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Goulburn Eisteddfod - September 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : September - last three weeks of Term 3.
2006 Closing Date : Early July.
Syllabus Available : Available April. Write, phone or email.
Address : P.O. Box 317 Goulburn NSW 2580
Publicity Officer : Margaret Paviour
Phone : (02) 4821 2450
Email : 
Details : Cash prizes for all Sections 14 years and over. Scholarships and Championships are also offered in Vocal and Instrumental divisions.

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City of Orange Eisteddfod Society - August & September 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : 21st August to 16th September 2006
2006 Closing Dates : around end of May - various dates for each section.
Syllabus Available : Available in March / April by post or email or on website -
www.orangeisteddfod.com
Address : P.O. Box 8556 Orange NSW 2800
Contact Person : Pamela Johnson - Pres.
Phone : (02) 6362 3453
Email :
Details : Scholarships : Aria - $3000, Ballet - $2000, Tap - $1000, Jazz - $1000, Senior & Junior Speech - $500 ; various other $600 prizes in piano, woodwind , strings.

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Muswellbrook & Upper Hunter Eisteddfod - June & July 2006
2006 Closing Date : March 2006.
Syllabus Availability : Available now On-line at -
www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au - see Eisteddfod Button.
Address : P.O. Box 353 Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Contact Person : Secretary
Phone : (02) 6541 3204
Email :
Details : Major Prizes include : Aria - $500 ; Open Piano - $300 ; Open Instrumental - $300

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City of Wollongong Eisteddfod Inc. - May to July 2006
2006 Eisteddfod Dates : Senior Vocal / Aria - May ; General / Dance - June / July 2006
2005 Closing Date : Early March 2006
Syllabus Available : Available now - request hard copy by phone or download from the
Internet at -
www.eisteddfodwollongong.org.au
Address : P.O. Box 61 Thirroul NSW 2515
Contact Person : Margaret Wolfe
Phone : (02) 4268 4252
Details : Major Awards include - Piano $3000 & $1500 Scholarships ; Operatic Aria Award $2500 ; Many $500 awards in various disciplines eg. Choirs / Speech / Drama / Instrumental / Vocal ; 3 Dance Scholarships $1000 each. Many substantial prizes in all sections.

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Riverside Dance Festival 26thApril - 30th April 2006
Queanbeyan High School, Agnes Ave Queanbeyan Singing Sections from 10/u to open age for Contemporary and Music theatre styles. 
Closing date- 24th March 2006.
Contact- Amy Fitzpatrick  0401 004 639( before 2pm weekdays)

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