Donated By: Velda M. Scott, Stratford
First Presented: 1989
Criteria: Excellent achievement in Voice - Intermediate, Senior, Diploma/Advanced, Open, Later Stages Levels
Gordon Scott was a popular piano and singing teacher, choral director and organist. He was the Director of Music at St. John's United Church for 46 years, from 1942 until his death in May 1988. His junior choir from St. John's won the coveted Verney-Cave Trophy on several occasions. He was recognized for his generosity in accompanying many young singers during the Festival. He was also the founder of the renowned Stratford Boys' Choir.
Gordon won international recognition for his musical ability at age 13 when he achieved the highest standing in Canada for his intermediate Toronto Conservatory of Music examination. Gordon Scott was a member of the Perth County Music Teachers' Federation and its President in 1954-5 and 1961. He joined the Stratford Musical Festival in 1943 on the Music Selection Committee and also served on a variety of other committees such as: 'Halls', 'Programs', 'Publicity', and 'Scholarships'. After the Kiwanis Club of Stratford assumed the operation of the Festival, Gordon Scott continued to serve on the Music Selection Committee (Choral, Senior Vocal) until 1987.
This trophy was originally presented to a Male Vocalist Ages 11 - 15. It has been reassigned to the Senior Vocal classes.
Section | Category | Code | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Voice - Classical | Provincial Qualifying | 5386 | Level 10 |
Voice - Classical | Provincial Qualifying | 5387 | Diploma |
Voice - Classical | Provincial Qualifying | 5388 | Open |
Voice - Classical | Solo - By Level - Female | 5229 | Level 10 |
Voice - Classical | Solo - By Level - Female | 5230 | Level Diploma |
Voice - Classical | Solo - By Level - Female | 5231 | Level Open |
Voice - Classical | Solo - By Level - Female | 5232 | Level Later Stages |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Canadian Song | 5255 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Canadian Song | 5256 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Canadian Song | 5257 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Canadian Song | 5258 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Church | 5267 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Church | 5268 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Church | 5269 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Church | 5270 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - English Song | 5279 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - English Song | 5280 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - English Song | 5281 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - English Song | 5282 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - French Song | 5291 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - French Song | 5292 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - French Song | 5293 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - French Song | 5294 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - German (Lied) Song | 5303 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - German (Lied) Song | 5304 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - German (Lied) Song | 5305a | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - German (Lied) Song | 5305b | Later Stages / Adult (29 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Gospel or Spiritual | 5314 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Gospel or Spiritual | 5315 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Gospel or Spiritual | 5316 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Gospel or Spiritual | 5317 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Humorous Song | 5326 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Humorous Song | 5327 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Humorous Song | 5328 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Humorous Song | 5329 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Italian Song | 5338 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Italian Song | 5339 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Italian Song | 5340 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Italian Song | 5341 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Light Opera or Operetta | 5350 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Light Opera or Operetta | 5351 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Light Opera or Operetta | 5352 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Light Opera or Operetta | 5353 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Oratorio | 5374 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Oratorio | 5375 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Oratorio | 5376a | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Oratorio | 5376b | Later Stages /Adult (29 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Recital | 5393 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Recital | 5394 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Recital | 5395a | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Recital | 5398 | Secondary School (3 contrasting songs that meet Level 5 or higher) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Recital | 5395b | Later Stages / Adult (29 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Spanish Song | 5407 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Spanish Song | 5408 | Diploma (at ARCT level) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Spanish Song | 5409 | Open (ARCT) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Spanish Song | 5410 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Traditional Folk Song | 5419 | Senior (ages 17-18) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Traditional Folk Song | 5420 | Advanced (ages 19-29)a |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Traditional Folk Song | 5421 | Later Stages (ages 30 & over) |
Voice - Classical | Solo - Traditional Folk Song | 5420b | Open / Advanced ARCT for 2+ years |