Set pieces

All branches and members, who take part in Eisteddfod competitions, are expected to:

• Show kindness, respect and courtesy towards everyone.
• Arrive at the Eisteddfod promptly, being ready to compete as required.
• Communicate politely with a member of Urdd staff if you have any concerns.
• Respect schools, competitors, teachers, volunteers and other coaches.
• Respect the judges’ decisions.
• Encourage members to follow the rules.
• Encourage all members not to discriminate on the basis of religion, race, gender, social class or lack of ability.
• Behave responsibly, by not using or tolerating offensive, disrespectful or inappropriate words or behaviour.
• Ensure that all members of the branch are aware of the Code of Kindness.

Everyone who attends our Eisteddfodau is expected to follow the Code of Kindness above.

Urdd staff members reserve the right to expel or refuse non-compliant members or branches from competing. If you have a query after competing, then a dedicated form is available.

The inquiry must come through the branch leader within 5 days of competing.

You will receive a response to the inquiry from the Eisteddfod and the arts department within 5 working days.

For the fourth-year running, National Music Service Wales and Charanga are working with the Urdd to provide rehearsal resources for a selection of Eisteddfod competitions, helping teachers and pupils prepare, practise and build confidence ahead of the 2027 festival.

Charanga Cymru is funded by the Welsh Government through National Music Service Wales, enabling every local authority funded school in Wales to access the bilingual music education platform free of charge.

Hear it. Practise it. Build confidence.

The resources include backing tracks for a selection of:

• choir and party pieces
• solos
• duets

For 2027, wind instruments have been used to represent the vocal parts within the rehearsal tracks. This makes the length and shape of individual notes easier to hear, giving pupils a clear musical guide as they learn their pieces.

Teachers can use the tracks during rehearsals in school, while pupils can also use them to support independent practice at home using Charanga Cymru’s Yumu student area.

Young people entering the Composing Music categories can also use YuStudio, the digital audio workstation available through Charanga Cymru, to develop and create their entries.