2019 Eisteddfod yr Urdd competitions
1. Solo Years.2 and under
Mae’n Ddrwg Gen i, Leah Owen
Current Copy available from Sain Website, Cyhoeddiadau Sain
Welsh Words: Angharad Llwyd
2. Solo Years. 3 and 4
Cofio, Robat Arwyn
Taro Deuddeg, Gwasg y Bwthyn
Welsh Words: Cefin Roberts
In bar 43, you may choose to recite or use ‘Mistar Urdd’.
3 Solo Years. 5 and 6
Fy Ngardd Fach i, J. Eirian Jones
Key C (CäD’) a Bb (BbäC’)
In the last two bars competitors may choose to sing the high or low note.
4. Duet Years.6 and under
Beth?, Annette Bryn Parri
Taro Deuddeg, Gwasg y Bwthyn
Welsh words: Cefin Roberts
5. Party Years.6 and under (Adran) No more than 12 in number
Cân y Sipsi, Delyth Hopkins Evans
Copy available from Adran yr Eisteddfod, Glan-llyn
6.Unison Party Years.6 and under (Learners) No more than 12 in number
Ceidwad Byd, Eric Jones
Ffordd Tangnefedd, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh Words: Garry Owen
To be sung in unison by the whole party. When performing this piece as an unison party, notes must be followed every time.
7. Choir Years.6 and under (Adran) Between 11 – 25 in number
Dyn y Tywydd, Eric Jones
Hwyl a Hoe, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh Words: Arwel John
8. Unison Party Years.6 and under, No more than 12 in number
(Schools with up to 50 children)
Lle Bach Tlws, J. Eirian Jones
To be sung in D only
9.Unison Party Years.6 and under (YC) No more than 12 in number
(Schools with over 50 children between 4 and 11 years old)
Tymhorau, Morfudd Sinclair
Byddwch Lawen, Cyhoeddiadau Sain
Omit the Percussion and Recorder
10. Choir Years. 6 and under (YC)
Schools with over 150 children between 4-11 years old (11–25 mewn nifer)
Cân y Botymau, Dilwyn Roberts
Taflen Unigol, Cwmni Cyhoeddi Gwynn
Arrangement: Sioned Webb
To be sung in C major
11. Choir Years. 6 and under (YC)
Schools with over 150 children between 4-11 years old (20–40 in number)
Glyndŵr, Leah Owen
Copy available to download from Sain Website, Cyhoeddiadau Sain
Welsh Words: Angharad Llwyd
12. Two Part Party Years.6 and under (YC / Adran) 12 - 16 in number
Hiraeth am y Seren, E. Olwen Jones
Hiraeth am y Seren a Charolau eraill, Cyhoeddiadau Sain
13. Vocal Ensemble Years.6 and under (YC / Adran) 3–8 in number
Unaccompanied
Own choice.
One piece unaccompanied, three parts or more (to be sung in Welsh)
Time: No more than 3 minutes. Parts may be doubled. A conductor is not permitted
14. Girls Solo Years. 7, 8 and 9
A Gaf Fi Sefyll Fory?, Eric Jones
Hwyl a Hoe, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Arwel John
Key Eb (Bb ä Eb’) a F (C ä F’)
See ‘O’r Newydd’ for Eb major fersion
15. Boys Solo Years.7, 8 and 9
Llansteffan, Idris Lewis
Copy available on Ty Cerdd website
Arrangement: Idris Lewis
Key F (F ä F’),
Key D (D ä D’)
Key C major (C ä C’)
This is a competition for treble voices as well as lower voices .
16. Duet Years.7, 8 and 9
Sêr, Nia Wyn Jones
Welsh words: Iwan Hughes
17. Girls Solo Years.10 and under 19 years old
Hŷn na’r Coed, Robat Arwyn
Unawdau 2000, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Robin Llwyd ab Owain
Key Bb (Ab ä D’) a Db (Cb ä F’)
or
Rho ’Fory i Minnau, Delyth Rees
Hufen o Gân, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Eleri Richards
Key Eb ( (Bb ä Eb’) a G (D ä G’)
The same song must be sung through from the Local to the National Eisteddfod.
The Olwen Phillips Scholarship and a donation from the Melbourne Welsh Chapel will be presented to the most promising soloist age 15 to 19. (competitions 17 and 18).
18. Boys Solo Years.10 and under 19 years old
Hŷn na’r Coed, Robat Arwyn
Unawdau 2000, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Robin Llwyd ab Owain
Key Bb (Ab ä D’) a Db (Cb ä F’)
or
Rho ’Fory i Minnau, Delyth Rees
Hufen o Gân, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Eleri Richards
Cywair Eb (Bb - Eb') a G (D - G')
Key Eb ( (Bb ä Eb’) a G (D ä G’)
The same song must be sung through from the Local to the National Eisteddfod.
The Olwen Phillips Scholarship and a donation from the Melbourne Welsh Chapel will be presented for the most promising soloist age 15 to 19. (competitions 17 and 18).
19. Duet Years.10 and under 19 yrs old
Caer Wydion, Nia Wyn Jones
Welsh words: Iwan Hughes
20. Solo 19-25 years old
It is permitted to choose any one of the songs bellow using the edition and key noted. The same song must be sung in the Local, Regional and National Eisteddfod. Every soloist must arrange their own accompanist.
Rho Olau i Mreuddwydion i (Shine Through My Dreams) Ivor Novello
Key C (E ä G’) and G ( B ä D’)
or
Anwylaf Un (My Dearest Dear) Ivor Novello
Key G (D ä G’) and Eb (Bb ä Eb’)
or
Rwy'n eiddo byth i ti (My Life Belongs To You) Ivor Novello
Key Bb (D ä F’) and G (B ä D’)
or
Dawns dan fy mron (Waltz of my Heart) Ivor Novello
Key Eb (Bb ä G’) and C (G ä E’)
Welsh words: Emyr Davies
21. Two Part Party Years 9 and under (Adran), No more than 16 in number
Y Daith sy’n Hir, Eric Jones
Ffordd Tangnefedd, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Garry Owen
22. Choir Years 9 and under (Adran) 17–30 in number
Mae’r Môr yn Faith, Traddodiadol
Available to download from the Sain website, Cyhoeddiadau Sain
Arrangement: Hefin Elis
Welsh words: Dafydd Iwan
23. Girls Party Years.7, 8 a 9, 12–16 in number
Heddwch, Eric Jones
Curiad (2045), Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: T. Elfyn Jones
24. Boys Party Years.7, 8 a 9, 12–16 in number
Byw Fyddi Nant Gwrtheyrn, Robat Arwyn
Two part copy available to download, not the three part version in 'Gwin Beajolais'
25. Choir S.A. Years 7, 8 a 9, 20–40 in number
Y Ci Coch, Brian Hughes
Samuel King
26. Girls S.A. Choir Years 13 and under, 10–20 in number
Trychineb yr SS Swiftsure, Richard Vaughan
Curiad (2068), Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Ifan Pleming
27. Boys T.B. Choir Years 13 and under, 10–20 in number
O Gymru, Rhys Jones
Single copy available to download, Cyhoeddiadau Sain, from the Sain website
Welsh words: Leslie Harries, adapted by Aled Lloyd Davies
28. S.A.T.B. Choir Years 13 and under, 20–40 in number
Pwy All Fesur Lled y Cariad?, Meirion Wynn Jones
Single copy available to download, Cyhoeddiadau Sain, from the Sain website
Welsh words: Peter M. Thomas
29. Vocal Ensemble Years 7, 8 and 9, 3–6 in number
Unaccompanied
Own choice, one piece only to be sung in Welsh
Time: No more than 4 minutes
Every person should have an independent line.
A conductor is not permitted
The same party can’t compete with the same piece in competitions 29 and 31. Guidelines on selecting a suitable piece can be down-loaded from the Urdd Website
30. Vocal Ensemble Year 10 and under 19, 3–6 in number
Unaccompanied
Own choice, one piece only, to be sung in Welsh
Time: No more than 5 minutes
Every person should have an independent line. A conductor is not permitted
The same party can’t compete with the same piece in competitions 29 and 31. Guidelines on selecting a suitable piece can be down-loaded from the Urdd Website
31. Vocal Ensemble 14-25 (A) 3–6 in number
Unaccompanied
Own choice, one piece only, to be sung in Welsh
Time: No more than 5 minutes
Every person should have an independent line. A conductor is not permitted.
The same party can’t compete with the same piece in competitions 29 and 31. Guidelines on selecting a suitable piece can be down-loaded from the Urdd Website
32. Girls S.S.A. Choir 14-25 years old (Aelwyd), 16–30 in number
Bylchau, Eric Jones
Curiad (2048), Cyhoeddiadau Curiad
Welsh words: Ceri Wyn Jones
The majority of the members must be under 25 Years old and every member must be under 30 Years old
33. Three part Male Voice Choir 14-25 (Aelwyd), 16–30 in number
Cân y Celt, Meinir Lloyd
Single copy to download from the Sain website, Cyhoeddiadau Sain
Arrangement: Annette Bryn Parri
Welsh words: Peter Hughes Griffiths
The majority of the members must be under 25 Years old and every member must be under 30 Years old.
34. S.A.T.B. Choir 14-25 years old (Aelwyd), No more than 40 in number
Hiraeth yr Hwyrnos, Alwyn Humphreys
Single copy available to download from the Sain webiste, Cyhoeddiadau Sain
Welsh words: Alwyn Humphreys
The majority of the members must be under 25 Years old and every member must be under 30 Years old.
35. S.A.T.B Choir 14-25 years old (Aelwyd), Over 40 in number
Gwinllan a Roddwyd, Caradog Williams
Single copy to be downloaded from Tŷ Cerdd
The majority of the members must be under 25 Years old and every member must be under 30 Years old.