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Where “and under” is stated there is no lower age limit and competitors may enter more than one class assuming that a suitable standard has been reached. All classes are own choice unless otherwise stated
The services of the Official Accompanist will only be available if the correct fee is sent in with the entry form along with a copy of the music.
Please remember to provide a copy of your music for the Adjudicator
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NOVICE MUSICIAN
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For first time performers ata Festival. Any style of music on any instrument – please state instrument on entry form (max
2 mins)
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| NI1. |
9 yrs & under
Festival
Award |
| NI2. |
11 yrs & under
Festival Award |
| NI3. |
14 yrs & under
Festival Award |
| NI4. |
18 yrs & under
Festival Award |
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| PIANO
SOLO BY GRADE |
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Own Choice
Piano solo entrants grades 1 - 8 may choose one examination piece
from any Board using a current syllabus unless specified otherwise.
Entry into a lower grade is not considered to be within the spirit
of the Festival Movement. |
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| 73. |
Pre Grade 1 standard
The Barnstaple Music Centre Cup |
| 74. |
Grade 1 Festival Plaque for Junior Piano |
| 75. |
Grade 2 Barnstaple Lions Cup |
| 76. |
Grade 3 The Sydney Hill Memorial Shield |
| 77. |
Grade 4 |
| 78. |
Grade 5 The Lilian Hinde Cup
(classes 77,78) |
| 79. |
Grade 6 (not longer than 8 minutes)
2 contrasting pieces
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| 80. |
Grade 7 (not longer than 9 minutes)
2 contrasting pieces
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| 81. |
Grade 8 (not longer than 15 minutes)
2 contrasting pieces |
| 82. |
Open (Grade 8 and above)
Two contrasting pieces from the Baroque, Classical or Romantic era not
longer than 15 minutes. Please introduce each piece, stating its period
and mentioning one feature of the music.
The Lion’s Shield for Piano
(classes79 – 82) |
| 82R |
Open Piano Recital (max 30 minutes)
Own choice of programme |
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| PIANO SOLO BY
AGE |
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| Entry into the following classes is
by age. Own choice of any piece. |
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| 83. |
6 yrs and under (max 2 minutes) |
| 84. |
8 yrs and under (max 2 minutes)
The Jury Cup (classes 83,84) |
| 85. |
10 yrs and under (max 2 minutes)
The Joan Hill Memorial Cup |
| 86. |
12 yrs and under (max 3 minutes)
The Festival Cup for Piano 14 yrs and under
(classes 86, 87) |
| 87. |
14 yrs and under (max 3 minutes)
The Festival Cup for Piano 14 yrs and under
(classes 86, 87) |
| 88. |
16 yrs and under (max 4 minutes) |
| 89. |
18 yrs and under (max 5 minutes) |
| 90. |
Adult (max 5 minutes) |
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| PIAN0 DUET |
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| Own choice |
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| 95. |
Pre-Grade 1 (max 2 minutes) |
| 96. |
Grade 1 (max 2 minutes) |
| 97. |
Grade 3 & under (max 2 minutes)
The Shirley Cole Cup
(classes 95– 97) |
| 98. |
Grade 5 & under (max 3 minutes) |
| 99. |
Grade 7 & under (max 4 minutes) |
| 100. |
Grade 8 (max 5 inutes)
The Nat West Shield
(classes 98– 100) |
| 101. |
Open (Grade 8 & above) (max 6 minutes) |
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| JAZZ / BLUES / RAG
PIANO Improvised |
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| Own choice |
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| 102 - imp. |
8 yrs & under (max 2 minutes) |
| 103 - imp. |
10 yrs & under (max 2 minutes) |
| 104 - imp. |
12 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
Cup for Junior Improvised Jazz Piano (102 – 104)
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| 105 - imp. |
14 yrs & under (max 3 minutes) |
| 106 - imp. |
16 yrs & under (max 4 minutes) |
| 107 - imp. |
18 yrs & under (max 4 minutes)
Cup for Senior Improvised Jazz Piano (105 – 107)
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| 108 - imp. |
Adult (max 5 minutes) |
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| JAZZ / BLUES / RAG
PIANO Not Improvised |
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| Own choice |
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| 102. |
8 yrs & under (max 2 minutes) |
| 103. |
10 yrs & under (max 2 minutes) |
| 104. |
12 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
Festival Cup for Junior Jazz Piano (Classes 102 – 104)
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| 105. |
14 yrs & under (max 3 minutes) |
| 106. |
16 yrs & under (max 4 minutes) |
| 107. |
18 yrs & under(max 4 minutes)
Cup for Senior Improvised Jazz Piano (105 – 107)
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| 108. |
Adult (max 5 minutes) |
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| ADULT PIANO |
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| 110. |
Play us a tune! It’s your turn. A non–competitive opportunity to play a piece of
your choice before an audience. Any style. (max 5 minutes) |
| PIANO PLAYING FROM MEMORY |
| Own choice of any style of music - copy to adjudicator but not allowed on stage |
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| M1 |
8 yrs & under (max 2 mins)
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| M2 |
10 yrs & under (max 3 mins) |
| M3 |
12 yrs & under (max 4 mins) |
| M4 |
14 yrs & under (max 5 mins) |
| M5 |
16 yrs & under (max 5 mins) |
| M6 |
18 yrs & under (max 6 mins) |
| M7 |
19 yrs & above (max 10 mins) |
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| PIANO RECITAL |
| Own choice of 3 contrasting pieces not performed in any other classes this year. Choice of programe and presentation including announcement of peices will be taken into consideration. |
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| R1 |
13 yrs & under (max 12 mins) |
| R2 |
15 yrs & under (max 15 mins) |
| R3 |
18 yrs & under (max 20 mins) |
| R4 |
19 yrs & above (max 30 mins) |
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| RECORDERS
SOLO any age |
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| 114. |
Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 minutes) |
| 115. |
Grades 4 & 5 (max 3 minutes) |
| 116. |
Grade 5 & under (max 4 minutes) |
| 117. |
Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 minutes) |
| 118. |
Grade 8 & above (max 10 minutes) |
| 119. |
Grade 8 and above (max 10 minutes) |
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| WOODWIND SOLO - any age |
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| 120. |
Beginners Grade 1 & under (max
2 minutes)
The Gowar Cup |
| 121. |
Grade 2 (max 2 mins)
The Speed Andrews Cup |
| 122. |
Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
David Cooper Cup |
| 123. |
Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 mins)
The Gundersen Whitehead Cup |
| 124. |
Grades 6 & 7 (max 5 mins)
The Somerville Goss Cup |
| 125. |
Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins)
Own choice of programme |
| 126. |
Open Woodwind Recital (max 30 mins)
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| GUITAR SOLO any age |
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| 127. |
Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 minutes )
The Des Miles Cup
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| 128. |
Grade 2 (max 2 minutes) |
| 129. |
Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
The Miles Ahead Cup
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| 130. |
Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 mins) |
| 131. |
Grades 6 & 7 (max 6 mins)
The Masters Cup |
| 132. |
Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins)
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| 133. |
Open Guitar Recital (max 30 mins) |
| North Devon PAF Rose bowl for most promising Guitarist
12 yrs & under |
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| STRING SOLO any age |
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| 134. |
Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 mins) |
| 135. |
Grade 2 (max 2 mins) |
| 136. |
Grade 3 (max 3 mins) |
| 137. |
Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 mins)
The Festival Award for Strings (classes 140-142) |
| 138. |
Grades 6 & 7 (max 5 mins)
The Festival Cup for Strings Grade 6 and above
(classes 138,139)
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| 139. |
Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins) |
| 140. |
Open Grade 8 and above. Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins) |
| 141. |
Open String Recital (max 30 mins) |
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| BRASS SOLO any age |
| 142. |
Beginners Grade 1 & under
(max 2 mins) |
| 143. |
Grade 2 (max 2 mins) |
| 144. |
Grade 3 (max 3 mins) |
| 145. |
Grade 4 & 5 (max 4 mins) |
| 146. |
Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 mins) |
| 147. |
Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins) |
| 148. |
Open Brass Recital Own choice of programme (max 30 mins)
The Brownsham Cup for most promising Brass Player |
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| ANY SOLO INSTRUMENT |
| Please state instrument on entry form |
Any instrument including percussion. Candidates to select alternative pieces to those already performed in other classes.
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| 149. |
6 yrs & under (max
2 minutes)
Festival Medal
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| 150. |
8 yrs & under (max 2 minutes)
The Bright Cup
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| 151. |
10 yrs & under (max 3
minutes) |
| 152. |
12 yrs & under (max3 minutes)
The Midland Bank Shield
(classes 151, 152)
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| 153. |
14 yrs & under (max 4
minutes) |
| 154. |
16 yrs & under (max 4
minutes) |
| 155. |
18 yrs & under (max 8 minutes)
The Shapland and Petter Cup
(classes 153 - 155)
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| 156. |
Adult (max 5 minutes) |
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| PERCUSSION any age |
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| 157. |
Beginners Grade 1 & under
(max 2 minutes) |
| 158. |
Grades 2 (max 3 minutes) |
| 159. |
Grades 3 (max 2 minutes) |
| 160. |
Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 minutes) |
| 161. |
Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 minutes) |
| 162. |
Grade 8 & above (max 8 minutes) |
| Festival Cup for Percussion (classes 158 - 162) |
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PIANO ACCORDION CLASSES any age
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| A1. |
Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 mins)
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| A2. |
Grade 2 & under (max 2 mins)
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| A3. |
Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
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| A4. |
Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 minutes) |
| A5. |
Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 minutes) |
| A6. |
Grade 8 & above (max 8 minutes) |
| A7. |
Open Piano Accordion Recital (Own choice of 3 contracting pieces) (max 30 mins) |
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| ENSEMBLE PLAYING |
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| Own choice |
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| 166D. |
10 yrs& under duet (max
3 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
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| 166T. |
10 yrs& under trio (max
3 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments |
| 166Q. |
10 yrs& under quartet (max
3 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments |
| 167D. |
14 yrs & under duet (max
4 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
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| 167T. |
14 yrs & under trio (max
4 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments |
| 167Q. |
14 yrs & under quartet (max
4 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments |
| 168D. |
16 yrs & under duet (max
5 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
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| 168T. |
16 yrs & under trio (max
5 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments |
| 168Q. |
16 yrs & under quartet (max
5 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments |
| 169D. |
18 yrs & under duet (max
5 minutes)
Any style, and any combination of instruments
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| 169T. |
18 yrs & under trio (max
5 minutes)
Any style, and any combination of instruments |
| 169Q. |
18 yrs & under quartet (max
5 minutes)
Any style, and any combination of instruments |
| 170D. |
Open duet – One or more pieces (max 10 mins)
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| 170T. |
Open trio – One or more pieces (max 10 mins) |
| 170Q. |
Open quartet – One or more pieces (max 10 mins) |
| 171. |
14 yrs & under up to 10 players - 2 contracting pieces (max 20 mins) |
| 172. |
18 yrs & under up to 10 players – 2 contrasting pieces (max 20mins)
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| 173. |
Open - Combination of any age up to 10 players-2 contrasting pieces (max 20 mins)
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| The Peter, Peter and Wright Cup for Overall Ensemble (classes 166-173) |
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| CHAMBER |
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Own choice. Any combination of wind, string, brass or keyboard instruments from two to eight players, one player to a part and the keyboard to be an integral part of the work and not merely a supportive accompaniment.
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| 174. |
18 yrs & under
(max 15 minutes) |
| 175. |
Open – any age
(max 20 minutes) |
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ORCHESTRAS An adult conductor/accompanist allowed
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| 176. |
11 yrs & under One or more pieces (max 15 minutes)
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| 177. |
14 yrs & under One or more pieces (max 20 minutes)
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| 178. |
18 yrs & under One or more pieces (max 20 minutes)
The Woolwich Cup (classes 165 - 178)
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| 179. |
open - any age One or more pieces (max 20 minutes)
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FOLK MUSIC Any combination of instruments and/or voices
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| 180. |
14 yrs & under (max
3 minutes)
Any combination of instruments and/or voices
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| 181. |
18 yrs & under. (max 4 minutes)
Any combination of instruments and/or voices
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| 182. |
Open – any age (max 5 minutes)
Any combination of instruments and/or voices
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| The Martin Lewison Trophy (classes 180 - 182) |
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| MUSIC
MAKING |
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| OWN COMPOSITION Any style, any instrument including voice |
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Please state at which grade level entrant has reached. Copy of manuscript must be sent in with the entry so can be forwarded to Adjudicator prior to Competition. (Optional recording of piece may also be included but is not essential) May be performed by composer or nominated person/persons (max 6 mins)
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| 183. |
12 yrs & under |
| 184. |
13 – 14 yrs
The Helen Robinson Cup
(classes 183, 184) |
| 185. |
15 – 18 yrs |
| 186. |
Open – any age
The Musician’s Union Trophy (classes 185, 186)
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| ADULT AND CHILD |
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| 190. |
Child 14 yrs & under plus adult (max 3 minutes)
Own choice of piece and any combination of instruments/voice
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| 191. |
Child 18 yrs & under plus adult (max 5 minutes)
Own choice of piece and any combination of instruments/voice
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| FAMILY |
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| 192. |
Any number and any combination of instruments
(max 5 minutes) |
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| ANYTHING GOES |
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| 193. |
14 yrs & under (max 5 minutes)
Any number of players
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| 194. |
18 yrs & under (max 5 minutes)
Any number of players |
| 195. |
Open – any age (max 5 minutes)
Any number of players
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Young Musician of the Year
Open to solo instrumentalists and vocalists aged 18 yrs and under
Performing at Grade 6 or above
First Prize of £200
Second Prize of £100
Third Prize of £75
Tuesday 2nd November 6.30pm
in the Gallery, Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple
Class YMC
Performance time no more than 15 minutes with at least 2 contrasting works presented
Entry fee: £5.00
Closing date 25th September 2010
Please refer to the 2010 Syllabus for general rules and regulations but also note the following:
* This competition is run as part of the 2010 North Devon Performing Arts Festival to
encourage young musicians to perform and have an opportunity to observe and learn
from their peers. It does not preclude entrants from participating in other classes but they
must present alternative pieces.
* Winning performances from 2009 must not be repeated.
* Copies of music must be sent with entry form if the services of the official accompanist are
Required and Titles/Composers of pieces must be completed on the entry form
* The winners and runners up should hold themselves available to perform at the Gala
Concert for presentation of awards.
Any queries and further information please contact the Festival Secretary Lucy Giddy on 01237 422603
Public Admission £4.00 Adults £2.00 Children |
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Overall Awards for the instrumental section to be presented by the Adjudicator at the
Gala Concert
THE LLOYDS BANK TROPHY will
be awarded by the Adjudicator to the most promising musician 18 yrs & under
in the Festival.
THE PEGGY LOOSEMOORE SHIELDwill
be awarded by the Adjudicator
to the most promising musician 12 yrs and under.
FESTIVAL SHIELD for
highest mark in an instrumental class. |
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