An Comunn Gàidhealach
Meur Mhuile agus Idhe
MÒD IONADACH NA DREÒLLUINN
2019
Stèidhichte 1938/Established 1938
Di-haoine 13mh Sultain/Di-Sathairne 14mh Sultain
Friday 13th September/Saturday 14th September
Chairman – J MacDonald, Cnoc na sgillinn, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 302351 E-mail: tobarmhoire@sky.com
Secretary – D Dugdale, 4 Rockfield Road, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 302467 E-mail: secretary@mullmod.org.uk
Treasurer – J Jack, Oakbank, Breadalbane Street, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 302024 E-mail: mail@jenniferjack.co.uk
Asst Treasurer – C Maclean, 8 Morvern Drive, Tobermory
Tel: 01688 302760 E-mail: c.maclean154@btinternet.com
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 31ST JULY 2019
Please check with An Comunn Gàidhealach for any amendments to prescribed pieces.
www.ancomunn.co.uk Tel: 01463 709705
EARRANN NA H-ÒIGRIDH – JUNIOR SECTION
Please note that the corresponding National Mòd competition number, if applicable, is given for each competition in this syllabus
BEUL AITHRIS – ORAL
FILEANTAICH - FLUENT
1. Storytelling – own choice (5 – 8) Own Choice {C21}
2. Storytelling – own choice (9 – 12) Own Choice {C41, C41A}
4a. Recitation of a prescribed poem (5 – 6) A’ bhana-bhuidseach {C22}
4b. Recitation of a prescribed poem (7 – 8) An t-uisge {C22A(i)}
no An cù mòr breagha {C22A(ii)}
5a. Recitation of a prescribed poem (9 – 10) Tubaist mara {C42(i)}
no Tha thu fhathast car beag òg {C42(ii)}
5b. Recitation of a prescribed poem (11 -12) Glaschu {C42A(i)}
no Seanfhacail {C42A(ii)}
7a. Conversation in Gaelic with the adjudicator (5 – 6) {C20}
7b. Conversation in Gaelic with the adjudicator (7 – 8) {C20}
8a. Conversation in Gaelic with the adjudicator (9 – 10) {C40}
8b. Conversation in Gaelic with the adjudicator (11 – 12) {C40A}
Angus Henderson Memorial Trophy - Highest mark in Competitions 4a and 4b
Mary Morrison Trophy - Highest mark in Competitions 5a and 5b
Mrs C Anderson Rosebowl – Highest mark in Competitions 8a and 8b
Chrissie MacDonald Memorial Trophy – Winner of Comp 7a
The MacGilp Trophy – Winner of Competition 7b
LUCHD-IONNSACHAIDH – LEARNERS
10. Recitation of a prescribed poem (5 – 8) Dìleas {C26}
no Mucan beaga beaga {C26A}
11. Recitation of a prescribed poem (9 – 12) Beul na h-oidhche {C49}
no Fadachd {C49A}
Gallacher Prize - Highest mark in Learner Oral Competitions
FILEANTAICH AGUS LUCHD–IONNSACHAIDH - FLUENT & LEARNERS
3. Storytelling – own choice (13 – 18) Own Choice {C89}
9. Conversation in Gaelic with the adjudicator (13 – 18) {C90, C143}
12. Recitation of a poem (13 – 18) Own Choice {C92, C100, C150}
13. Playlet (Under 13) {C87A}
14. Playlet (13 – 18) {C170A}
Mornish Trophy – Winner of Competition 13
GUTH CEOL – VOCAL
FILEANTAICH - FLUENT
15. Solo singing Boys/Girls (5 – 8) Own Choice {C23, C23A}
16. Solo singing Boys/Girls (9 - 10) Own Choice {C44, C45}
17. Solo singing Boys/Girls (11 – 12) Own Choice {C44A, C45A}
18a. Solo singing Girls (13 - 15) Own Choice {C95}
18b. Solo singing Boys (13 – 15) Own Choice {C96}
Mrs C M Beaton Memorial Cup – Winner of Competition 15
Quinish Cup – Winner of Competition 16
Archie MacLean Salver – Winner of Competition 17
LUCHD-IONNSACHAIDH - LEARNERS
19a. Solo singing Boys/Girls (5 – 6) Own Choice {C27}
19b. Solo singing Boys/Girls (7 – 8) Own Choice {C27A}
20a. Solo singing Girls (9 - 10) Own Choice {C51}
20b. Solo singing Girls (11 – 12) Own Choice {C51A}
21. Solo singing Boys (9 – 12) Own Choice {C52, C52A}
22a. Solo singing Girls (13 - 15) Own Choice {C102}
22b. Solo singing Boys (13 – 15) Own Choice {C103}
Rockville Trophy – Highest Overall mark in Competitions 19a or 19b
Lady MacLean of Duart Salver – Highest Overall mark in Competitions 20a or 20b
Denis MacNeil Salver – Winner of Competition 21
Goldie Plate - Highest Music mark in Competitions 15 or 19 by Local Competitor
Ishbel Lloyd Memorial Trophy - Highest Gaelic mark in Competitions 15 or 19 by Local Competitor
FILEANTAICH AGUS LUCHD-IONNSACHAIDH - FLUENT & LEARNERS
23a. Solo Singing - Traditional Under 13 Own Choice {C70A, C70B}
23b. Solo Singing - Traditional (13 – 18) Own Choice {C94A, C94B, C145, C145A, C146}
24. Solo singing Boys/Girls Primary Leanabh an àigh
25. Solo singing Girls (13 – 16) Mull song
26. Solo singing Girls (16 – 18) Own Choice {C155}
27. Solo singing Boys (16 – 18) Own Choice {C156}
28. Duet singing Under 13 Own Choice {C74, C79}
29. Duet singing (13 – 18) Own Choice {C97, C104, C144}
30a. Action Song Pre-school Own Choice
30b. Action Song Under 13 Own Choice {C87B}
30c. Action Song Under 18 Own Choice
31a. Folk Group (3 – 6 members) Under 13 Own Choice – 2 songs {C172A}
31b. Folk Group (3 – 6 members) (13 – 18) Own Choice – 2 songs {C172}
Donald Morrison Cup - Winner of Competition 24
Livingstone Memorial Prize - Winner of Competition 25
Mòd Ionadach na Dreòlluinn Cup - Highest Overall mark in Competition 18a or 22a
Cattanach Trophy - Highest Overall mark in Competition 18b or 22b
Oakbank Trophy - Winners of competition 28
Achadhbeag Trophy - Winners of competition 29
Cnoc na Sgillinn Trophy – Winners of Competition 30a
Mrs A M MacKenzie Shield – Winners of Competition 30b
Fealla-dhà Trophy - Winners of Competition 31a
Sound of Mull Trophy - Winner of Competition 31b
CEÒL CHÒISIREAN – CHORAL
FILEANTAICH AGUS LUCHD-IONNSACHAIDH - FLUENT & LEARNERS
32. Unison singing Under 13 Own Choice – 2 songs {C03,C71,C76}
33. Singing in Harmony Under 13 Own Choice – 2 songs {C72,C77}
34. Singing Puirt a Beul Under 13 Own Choice {C73,C78}
35. Unison singing Under 19 Own Choice – 2 songs {C110,C173}
36. Singing in Harmony Under 19 Own Choice – 2 songs {C111,C174}
37. Singing Puirt a Beul Under 19 Own Choice {C112,C175}
Harper Nelson Trophy - Winner of Competition 32
Salen Shield - Winner of Competition 35
Isle of Mull Silver Trophy - Highest Overall mark in Competition 34 or 37
Lady MacLean of Duart Prize – Highest single mark in Junior Choral competitions
INNEALAN CIÙIL – INSTRUMENTAL
38a. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Fiddle Under 13 Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
38b. Playing a Gaelic Air & Reel on the Fiddle Under 13 Own Choice
39a. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Fiddle (13 – 18) Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
39b. Playing a Gaelic Air & Reel on the Fiddle (13 – 18) Own Choice
40a. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Piano Under 13 Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
40b. Playing a Gaelic Air & March on the Piano Under 13 Own Choice
41a. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Piano (13 – 18) Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
41b. Playing a Gaelic Air & March on the Piano (13 – 18) Own Choice
42a. Playing a March on the Chanter Under 19 Own Choice
42b. Playing a March on the Bagpipes Under 19 Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
43a. Playing a March on the Bagpipes 13 – 15 Own Choice
43b. Playing a Strathspey & Reel on the Bagpipes13 – 15 Own Choice
44a. Playing a March on the Bagpipes 16 – 18 Own Choice
44b. Playing a Strathspey & Reel on the Bagpipes16 – 18 Own Choice
45a. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Clarsach Under 13 Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
45b. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Clarsach Under 13 Own Choice
46a. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Clarsach (13 – 18) Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
46b. Playing a Gaelic Air on the Clarsach (13 – 18) Own Choice
47a. Playing a March on the Accordion Under 13 Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
47b. Playing a March, Strathspey & Reel
on the Accordion Under 13 Own Choice
48a. Playing a March on the Accordion (13 – 18) Own Choice
BEGINNERS*
48b. Playing a March, Strathspey & Reel
on the Accordion (13 – 18) Own Choice
49a. Instrumental Group
(3-6 members) – 1 piece Under 13 Own Choice
49b. Instrumental Group
(3-6 members) – 1 piece Under 18 Own Choice
50a. Self Accompaniment of a Gaelic song Under 13 Own Choice
on Clarsach, Guitar or Piano
50b. Self Accompaniment of a Gaelic song (13 – 18) Own Choice
on Clarsach, Guitar or Piano
John Simpson Shield - Best Local Fiddler in Competitions 38 or 39
Pibroch MacKenzie Quaich – Best Fiddler under 16
John Darroch Memorial Shield - Best Chanter player in Competition 42a
Allan Beaton Challenge Shield - Best Local Piper in Competition 43
Calum MacPherson Memorial Trophy - Highest Overall mark in Competition 44
YMM Trophy - Best Local Group in Competition 49a or b
LITREACHAS & EALAIN – LITERATURE & ART
(Entries for this section MUST be received by 31st July)
51a. Writing in Gaelic a Short story, Newspaper article or Poem Primary
51b. Writing in Gaelic a Short story, Newspaper article or Poem Secondary
52a. Poster in Gaelic advertising an aspect of the Mòd Primary
52b. Poster in Gaelic advertising an aspect of the Mòd Secondary
PLEASE NOTE
All Gaelic Medium pupils who are in P4 or above at the time of the Mòd will compete in Fluent competitions.
*In the instrumental section, beginners are competitors with less than two years’ playing experience.
Prescribed pieces for the National Mòd may be used in Own Choice competitions.
The corresponding National Mòd competition number, if applicable, is given for each competition in this Syllabus
RULES
1. Competitors must send their entries on the entry form either by email or post to the competition secretary on or before the closing date.
2. Junior competitors must be under 19 years of age on the date of the Mòd. The age limits in all sections refer to the child's age on 1 October in the year of the Mòd.
3. If a child is being educated through the medium of Gaelic, and will be in P4 or above at the time of the National Mòd, he/she must be entered in Fluent competitions.
4. Entries for Junior Section will be:
• £1 per solo competition
• £2 for Duets
• £5 for Groups or Choir
Entries for Adult section will be:
• £2 per solo competition
• £4 for Duets
• £8 for Quartet or Group
• £10 for Choir
5. Entry fees should accompany entries.
6. Own choice pieces for all competitions, including instrumental competitions, should be submitted at time of entry.
7. Where songs are not prescribed, the chosen song(s) may be submitted electronically. If submitting hard copies, three copies of the chosen song(s) and translations should be sent with the entry. In choral competitions, five copies of the songs and translations are required. However, when prescribed pieces (solo or choral) are used, there is no need to submit copies.
8. Prescribed sources of words and music must be followed.
9. Competitors and conductors are not allowed to consult books or music during their performance in any competition apart from instrumental ones. No marks will be awarded if this rule is contravened.
10. The adjudicators may at any time call upon a competitor to stop singing.
11. Adjudicators' decision is final. Any unresolved issues should be referred to the Mòd committee.
12. Choirs must consist of at least 8 voices.
13. Competitions 13 and 14 – Playlets – should be of 10 minutes duration, which includes setting up and striking.
14. Competitors who have won Competitions 62 and 63 – Learners – for two years in succession will be excluded from entering said competitions in the following year, but are encouraged to enter other solo competitions.
15. In the instrumental section, beginners are deemed to have less than two years playing experience.
16. First prize winners are expected to perform at the concert that evening.
17. Winners of trophies should return these to the Trophy Convenor (address can be found with the trophy) by 31 July, cleaned and suitably engraved.
PLEASE DO NOT HAND IN TROPHIES ON THE DAY OF THE MOD.
18. If choirs fail to appear within their allotted time schedule, and have not informed the Chairperson of the competition in person, they will be permitted to sing for adjudication, but will not be marked.
For any issues or queries not covered by the above, please refer to the Royal National Mòd rules.
Entries, along with entry fees and own choice music, should be submitted
online at www.mullmod.org.uk
OR
by post to D Dugdale, 4 Rockfield Road, Tobermory, PA75 6PN
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES – 31ST JULY
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED