| Category | Class No. | Class Description | Entry Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing Primary Classes | ||||
| Class 20 | Solo in Irish under 9 years. Test piece: Own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 21 | Solo in Irish over 9 and under 12 years. ‘James Devlin Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 24 | Choral singing in Irish - open. ‘The Sloan Family Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - own choice - two contrasting songs. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 85 | Boys and girls solo in Primary 1 ‘Kitty McGivern Memorial Cup’ Test piece: - ‘The Toy Soldier' Fancy Fair by Peter Jenkyns Verses 1 & 2 only | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 86 | Boys and girls solo in Primary 2 ‘Elizabeth Boyle Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - 'The Fair' Fancy Fair by Peter Jenkyns | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 87 | Boys and girls solo in Primary 3 ‘Tina Pollard Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - 'Skip to my Lou' No 4 by Appleby and Fowler from Sing Together Verses 1 & 2 only | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 88 | Boys and girls solo in Primary 4 Newry and Mourne Council Cup Test piece: - 'Five Little Mice' Fancy Fair by Peter Jenkyns | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 89 | Boys and girls solo in Primary 5. ‘The Don Bradley Memorial Cup’ Test piece: - 'My Dog Spot' by Clifford Curwin | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 90 | Boys and girls solo in Primary 6. ‘The Harry Delahunt Memorial Cup’ Test piece: - 'Sweet Nightingale' No 45 by Appleby and Fowler from Sing Together Verses 1 & 2 only | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 91 | Boys and girls solo in Primary 7. ‘Desmond McCaughey Memorial Cup’ Test piece: -'Percy the Porcupine' Fancy Fair by Peter Jenkyns | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 92 | Primary school choir under 12 years. ‘Warrenpoint Feis Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - own choice. Two contrasting songs - (A) Unison (B) At least two parts. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 92A | Primary School Choir Non-Prizewinners Entrants must not have been placed First in a choral competition in the last 3 years “Patricia McCaughey Perpetual Challenge Cup” Test piece: Own choice: Two contrasting songs: Unison At least two parts | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 93 | Church music under 12 years. ‘Warrenpoint Feis Cup’ Test piece: - own choice. Two contrasting pieces. One piece may be in another language. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Recorder | ||||
| Class 94 | Recorder solo Primary 4. Test piece: - 'Spring Sing' Come and Play Book 1 Colin Hand | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 95 | Recorder solo Primary 5. ‘Christina McCabe Perpetual Challenge Cup' Test piece 'Star Struck' Really Easy Jazzin' About for Descant Recorder | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 96 | Recorder solo Primary 6. ‘Russell Trodden Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - 'Funky Donut' Really Easy Jazzin' About for Descant Recorder | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 97 | Recorder solo Primary 7. ‘Daniel Caulfield Memorial Cup’ Test piece: - 'Kingfisher' Really Easy Jazzin' About for Descant Recorder | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 98 | Recorder group part playing. ‘Music Centre Perpetual Challenge Cup A’ Test piece: - own choice. One piece only. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 99 | Recorder group unison. ‘Music Centre Perpetual Challenge Cup B’ Test piece: - own choice. Two contrasting pieces. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Tin Whistle | ||||
| Class 100 | Tin whistle solo Primary 5. ‘George McSweeney Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 101 | Tin whistle solo Primary 6. ‘Dana Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 102 | Tin whistle solo Primary 7. ‘Joe Cooper Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 103 | Tin whistle group unison. ‘Fr. Tom McConville Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - own choice. Two contrasting pieces. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Violin / Woodwind | ||||
| Class 104 | Beginners violin solo. Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 105 | Elementary violin solo. Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 106 | Beginners violin duet. Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 107 | Elementary violin duet. Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 108 | Primary school ensemble or small orchestra. (At least 15 members) Test piece: - own choice. Two contrasting pieces. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 109 | Creative music. Group of children to perform their own composition on theme of their choice. Time limit maximum 5 minutes. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 110 | Woodwind solo under 12 years. Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now |
Warrenpoint Feis Music Documents
Music Section
2nd to 4th March 2027 & 8th to 13th March 2027
ADJUDICATOR
Dr Jonathan Drennan
ENTRIES CLOSE
Friday 11th December 2026
COMPETITORS IN THIS SECTION MUST BE THE AGE STATED IN THE CLASS IN WHICH HE / SHE IS COMPETING ON 1st January 2027
Entrants in the Primary School Section must be taught and entered by a Primary School teacher. Competitors from Primary Schools may only enter the Primary School Section and will not be permitted to enter in the Open Section as well, except in classes 20, 21 and 24. Teachers should ensure that entrants are not receiving outside professional tuition. Pupils receiving such tuition will not be permitted to compete in this section.
Teachers please note:
By-laws 1 and 17 will be strictly adhered to.
ENTRIES TO BE SENT VIA WEBPAGE UNDER COMPETITIONS. If you do not receive a confirmation e mail of entries within one week of placing entry please e mail us on info@warrenpointfeis.com
The Secretary of the Private Music Section is
Mrs Dympna Clarke,
Avoca Lawns,
Warrenpoint
Email : dympnaclarke525@hotmail.co.uk
The Secretary of the Primary Music Section is
Mrs Sheila Boyle
24 Ganna Way
Warrenpoint
Co Down
BT34 3LT
Tel: 07849082846
Email: sheilaboyle52@gmail.com
Competitions
| Category | Class No. | Class Description | Entry Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Section | ||||
| Class 1 | Boys and Girls solo under 6 years. Test piece: ‘Sing A Rainbow’- Arthur Hamilton ( arr.Lin Marsh.) Junior Songscape Key Stage 1: Children’s Favourites (Faber) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 1A | Class 1A: Girls solo over 6 and under 8 years. ‘Happitots Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: ‘Pitter Patter’ 30 Songs for Nursery &Infant Schools by W.Houghton (Boosey) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 2 | Girls solo over 8 and under 10 years. Test piece: ‘The Rainforest’-Lin Marsh (Verse 1 and 2 only) Junior Songscape Earth,Sea and Sky (Faber) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 3 | Girls solo over 10 and under 12 years. Test piece: 'Butterfly” -Lin Marsh Serendipity Solos | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 4 | Girls solo over 12 and under 14 years. ‘Brendan and Ann Finnegan Perpetual Challenge Cup’. Test piece: ‘The Path to the Moon”- Eric Thiman (in A flat or F major) 20th Century Easy Song Collection (Boosey & Hawkes) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 5 | Girls solo over 14 and under 16 years. Test piece: Own choice- may be sung in any language. Must be grade IV - V standard and suitable for G.C.S.E. music examination. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 6 | Girls solo over 16 and under 18 years. ‘Peggy McAvoy Memorial Challenge Cup’ Test piece: Own choice - may be sung in any language. Must be grade VI - VIII standard and suitable for advanced level music examination. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 7 | Boys solo over 6 under 8 years. Test piece: ‘Big Boats, Small Boats ‘-Lin Marsh (Verses 1 & 2 only) Junior Songscape Earth, Sea and Sky.(Pub. Faber) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 8 | Boys solo over 8 and under 10 years. ‘Dr. and Mrs Falloon Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: ‘Conkers!’ (omitting verses 1& 3 and ending on the 1st beat of the Coda) By Mark & Helen Johnson from The ABRSM Songbook Plus ,Grade 1. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 9 | Boys solo over 10 and under 12 years. Test piece: ‘Grandfather Clock’ by Thomas Dunhill ABRSM Songbook 1 | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 10 | ‘Gilbert and Sullivan’ Open - solo or group. Test piece: One own choice piece (time limit 8 minutes) | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 11 | Boys solo - open unchanged voices. Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 11A | Boys solo - open changed voices. Digney Grant Perpetual Challenge Cup Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 12 | Vocal duet under 12 years. Test piece: own choice. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 13 | Vocal duet under 14. Test piece: own choice. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 14 | Vocal duet over 14. Test piece: own choice. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 15 | Junior folk song solo under 10 years. Test piece: own choice - One folk song from any country to be sung in English. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 15A | Junior folk song solo under 14 years. ‘P. Magill & Sons Perpetual Challenge Cup.’ Test piece: own choice - One folk song from any country to be sung in English. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 16 | Junior Moore’s Melodies under 14 years. ‘Joe McGuigan Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice (One song only) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 17 | Junior songs from the shows under 8 years. ‘Kathleen Thompson Memorial Cup' Test piece: own choice - one song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 17A | Junior Songs from the Shows over 8 and under 9 years 'John Heatley Memorial Cup' Test piece: own choice - One song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 17B | Junior songs from the shows over 9 and under 10 years. ‘Olive Briggs Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice - One song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 17C | Junior songs from the shows over 10 and under 11 years. ‘Billy McKinley Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice - One song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class17D | Junior songs from the shows over 11 and under 12 years. ‘Anne Marie Delahunt PC Cup’ Test piece: own choice - One song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 18 | Class 18 - School choir - boys' choir, girls' choir or mixed voice choir Grammar, High, Secondary, Intermediate Schools and Colleges of Further Education. 'The Hairflair Perpetual Challenge Cup' Test piece: own choice - two contrasting songs. | £4.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 19 | Church music - boys’ choir, girls’ choir, mixed voice choir Grammar, High, Secondary, Intermediate and Colleges of Further Education. ‘James Murphy Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice - two contrasting songs. | £4.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 19A | Adult choir - male choir, female choir or mixed voice choir. The Inisfree PC Cup Test piece: own choice - two contrasting songs. | £6.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 19B | Church Choir- male choir, female choir or mixed voice choir (any age grouping). Test piece: own choice - two contrasting songs. | £6.00 | Book Now | |
| Irish Section | ||||
| Class 20 | Solo in Irish under 9 years. Test piece: Own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 21 | Solo in Irish over 9 and under 12 years. ‘James Devlin Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 22 | Solo in Irish over 12 and under 14 years. "Kelly Brothers Perpetual Challenge Cup" Test piece: - own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 23 | Solo in Irish over 14 and under 16 years ‘Trodden PC Cup’ Test piece: - own choice | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 23A | Solo in Irish over 16 years Test piece: - own choice | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 24 | Choral singing in Irish - open. ‘The Sloan Family Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: - own choice - two contrasting songs. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass | ||||
| Class 25 | Beginners to Pre-Grade 1 String Solo Own choice of one piece - to the standard of Beginners Pre-Grade 1. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 25A | Beginners to Pre-Grade 1 Lower Strings Solo Test piece: Own choice of one piece - to the standard of Beginners Pre-Grade 1. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 26 | Grade 1 String Solo. Own choice of one piece - to the standard of Grade 1. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 26A | Grade 2 - 3 String Solo. “The Aveen Tohill Perpetual Challenge Cup” Own choice of one piece - to the standard of Grade 2 - 3. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 27 | Grade 4 - 5 String Solo. Own choice of one piece - to the standard of Grade 4 - 5. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 27A | Grade 6 - 7 String Solo. Own choice of one piece - to the standard of Grade 6 - 7. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 28 | Grade 8 - 8+ String Solo. Own choice of one piece - to the standard of Grade 8 - 8+. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 29 | String Ensemble under 12 years - Any combination of string instruments. Own choice -one piece - time limit 4 minutes. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 29A | String Ensemble Open - Any combination of string instruments. Own choice of one piece - time limit 6 minutes. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 30 | Classical harp intermediate. Test piece: own choice (one piece only). | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 31 | Classical harp junior. Test piece: own choice (one piece only) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 32 | Classical harp novice. Test piece: own choice (one piece only) | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 33 | Music making for pupils with special needs. 'Marguerite Delahunt Perpetual Challenge Cup' Test piece: own choice. | £4.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 34 | GCSE composition solo entries. Time limit: maximum 7 minutes. Live or tape performance acceptable. Compositions to be sent to the section secretary for the adjudicator four weeks in advance of feis. | £4.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 35 | A-Level composition solo entries. Time limit: maximum 7 minutes. Live or tape performance acceptable. Compositions to be sent to the section secretary for the adjudicator four weeks in advance of feis. | £4.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 36 | Percussion Ensemble - open. ‘The Music Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Minimum of 3 members. Time limit 15 minutes (including set-up). Test piece: own choice - 2 contrasting pieces. | £4.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 36A | Instrumental Ensemble - open. Any combination of instruments Maximum of 15 members. Time limit 15 minutes (including set-up). Test piece: own choice - 2 contrasting pieces. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Brass | ||||
| Class 37 | Brass solo Preliminary Grade 1. Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 38 | Brass solo Grade 1 Standard. ‘Goss and Hodgett Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 39 | Brass solo Grade 2/3 Standard. ‘Music Centre Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 40 | Brass solo Grade 4/5 Standard. Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 40A | Brass solo Advanced Grade 6 Standard. ‘Warrenpoint Feis Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: own choice. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 41 | Brass ensemble Grade 3 and under. Test piece: own choice. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 41A | Brass ensemble Intermediate Grade 4/5. ‘The Keenan Family Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: own choice. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 42 | Brass ensemble - open (not more than six players) ‘The Jim and Renee Cooper Golden Anniversary Cup’ Test piece: own choice - time limit 5 minutes. | £5.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 43 | Woodwind solo under 16 years. Test piece: own choice - time limit 3 minutes. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 44 | Woodwind solo – open. Test piece: own choice - time limit 5 minutes. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 45 | Concert band. ‘Terry McAnulty Perpetual Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice –time limit 15 min. | £6.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 45A | Class 45A School Band/ Ensemble Group. (Any combination of instruments) Test Piece: Own Choice. 2 contrasting pieces. Time limit 15 minutes. | £6.00 | Book Now | |
| Piano | ||||
| Class 46 | Tiny Tots piano solo under 8 years. Test Piece: ‘The Circus’ by John W. Schaum Piano Course Pre-A-The Green Book | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 46A | Piano solo Pre-Grade 1. One test piece to be performed from the current syllabus of any examining board. Own choice pieces. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 47 | Piano solo under 9 years. ‘The Henly Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test Piece: ‘The Kangarooster’ by John Schaum Piano Course A- The Red Book | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 47A | Piano solo Grade 1. One test piece to be performed from the current syllabus of any examining board. Own choice piece. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 48 | Piano solo under 11 years. ‘John A. Coulter Memorial Cup’ Test Piece: ‘Gavotte’ by G.F.Handel Classics to Modern Book 1 | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 48A | Piano Solo Grade 2. One test piece to be performed from the current syllabus of any examining board. Own choice piece. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 49 | Piano solo under 12 years. ‘Glenmore Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece:‘Pussies’ Parade ‘ by Percy Whitehead Fluff & Frolics | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 50 | Piano solo under 13 years. ‘Christina McCabe Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: ‘Waltz’ by Shostakovich Classics to Moderns Book 1 | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 51 | Piano Solo Grade 3. One test piece to be performed from the current syllabus of any examining board. Own choice piece. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 52 | Piano solo under 15 years ‘The Higgins Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test Piece: ‘First Sorrow’ by Goddard Short Romantic Pieces for Piano Book 2 | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 52A | Piano Solo - Open Grade 4. ‘Kathleen Carty Memorial Challenge Cup’ One test piece to be performed from the current syllabus of any examining board. Own choice piece. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 52B | Piano Solo - Open Grade 5. One test piece to be performed from the current syllabus of any examining board. Own choice piece. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 53 | Piano solo under 18 years. ‘The Bertram Jones Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice must be of grade 6 or above. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 53A | Higher Repertoire Grade 6/7. ‘Margaret Harty Perpetual Challenge Cup’ One test piece to be performed from the current syllabus of any examining board. Own choice piece. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 54 | Piano solo - open (competitors must be 14 years and over) ‘Joan McGivern Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice and suitable for Advanced Level music. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 54A | Senior piano solo Grade 8 ‘F.P.M. Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: Own choice piece One piecefrom the current syllabus of any examining board. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 55 | Piano duet under 8 years. Test Piece: ‘Spring Song’ -arr.Barratt Chester’s Piano Duets Book 1 | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 56 | Piano duet under 9 years. Test piece: ‘Polka’ by Barbara Kirby-Mason First Duet Album for Piano | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 57 | Piano duet under 11 years. Test piece: ‘The Blue Danube’ -Strauss arr. Bullard Pianoworks Duets 1 | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 57A | Piano duet under 13 years. Test piece: ‘Trepak’ – Tchaikovsky The Joys of Piano Duets (No repeats. Da Capo as written) | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 58 | Piano duet under 15 years. Test piece : ‘A But like Bill’ by Charles Beale Piano Time Jazz Duets Bk.1 | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 58A | Senior Piano duet - open. Test piece: own choice piece. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Vocal Section | ||||
| Class 59 | Light operatic solo -open. ‘Medallion Centre Plaque’ Test piece:-own choice - One song from any light opera may be sung in any language. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 60 | Moore’s Irish Melodies - over 14 years. ‘Hylda O’Neill Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: own choice - one song. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 61 | Percy French Song - under 14 years Test piece: own choice - one song written by Percy French. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 61A | Percy French Song - over 14 years. ‘May McCabe Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice - one song written by Percy French. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 62 | Ballad ‘Alice and Bernard Murphy Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice - one song. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 63 | Songs from the shows – over 12 and under 14 years. Marjorie Wright P C Cup Test piece: own choice - One song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 63A | Songs from the shows - over 14 years and under 16 years ‘Henry Smith Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: one song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 63B | Songs from the shows - over 16 years ‘Barney Carr Perpetual Challenge Cup’ Test piece: one song from any musical show. Costumes and actions permitted. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 64 | Folk song solo - over 14 years and under 16 ‘Jim McParland Memorial Cup’ Test piece: own choice folk song of any country to be sung in English. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 64A | Folk song solo - over 16 years ‘The Lawless PC Cup’ Test piece: own choice folk song of any country to be sung in English. | £2.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 65 | Folk Group - open (minimum 3 members) Test piece: own choice folk song of any country to be sung in English. | £3.00 | Book Now | |
| Class 66 | Excerpt from a stage production - any age grouping. The John Carr P C Cup If costumes are worn, copyright rules apply. Minimum 2 performers. All aspects of the performance will be adjudicated. Time Limit of 10 minutes includes setting up and introduction. NO Excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan - see Class 10. Own accompanist must be used if accompaniment necessary. | £3.00 | Book Now |
