entrance to music festivals
All Bellissimo students will be given the opportunity to enter Southport Music Festival, Chester Musical Festival, and Wirral Festival of Music Speech & Drama, which are held annually in April and October. Regardless of ability these festivals are invaluable in giving opportunities to perform in front of an audience and receive feedback from some of the country's top musicians in their field, from various universities, conservatoires, and other musical backgrounds. "The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere. Most festivals are competitive and the performers receive verbal and written educational feedback from a professional adjudicator in each classification of music, dance or speech. there are almost 300 amateur festivals affiliated to the Federation and a similar number of professional adjudicators (in all classes) and accompanists, listed in our Yearbook and on our website. Each year our festivals attract around 1 million performers, especially involving children and young people, reaching an audience of around 5 million worldwide". Certificates are awarded to all competitors, and medals, and/or trophies are awarded to those placed first, second or third in each classes. In some festivals bursaries are awarded to promising students which are used towards funding their progression. Classes may include (but are not limited to): VOCAL SOLO - UNDER 14 YEARS - OWN CHOICE JUNIOR VOCAL SOLO FROM A MUSICAL SHOW - 14 TO 17 SOLO SINGING - UNDER 18 YEARS - OWN CHOICE VOCAL SOLO - 18 YEARS AND OVER LIGHT OPERA - 18 YEARS AND OVER