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PIANO SYLLABUS
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ORGANISTS - see classes 50, 51 and 52 |
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CLASS
NO. |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
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TIME LIMIT |
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1
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BEGINNERS and GRADES 1 AND 2 WORKSHOP
- NON-COMPETITIVE
Own choice of one piece.
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2 minutes
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2
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GRADE 1
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 2 examination or above
of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 1 standard.
Grade 2 examination pieces must be played in Class 3.
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2 minutes
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3
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GRADE 2
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination or above
of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 2 standard.
Grade 3 examination pieces must be played in Class 10.
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2 minutes
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4
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DUET WITH TEACHER/PARENT/ ADVANCED
STUDENT
9 YEARS & UNDER,
UP TO GRADE 1 STANDARD
Own choice of one or two duets. The child to play the Primo part; only the
child will be adjudicated. Open to competitors who have not yet passed a
Grade 1 examination.
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2 minutes in total
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5
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CLASS 5: DUET WITH TEACHER/PARENT/
ADVANCED STUDENT
UP TO GRADE 2 STANDARD
Own choice of one or two duets, the child to play the
Primo part. Only the child will be adjudicated. Open to competitors who have
not yet passed a Grade 2 examination.
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2 minutes in total |
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6
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DUET WITH TEACHER/PARENT/ ADVANCED
STUDENT - 12 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of one or two duets, the
child to play the Primo part. Only the child will be adjudicated.
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2 minutes in total
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7
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Please see Class 49
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8
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10 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of one piece.
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3 minutes
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9
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12 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of one piece.
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3 minutes
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10
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GRADE 3
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 4
examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of
Grade 3 standard. Grade 4 examination pieces must be played in Class 11.
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3 minutes
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11
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GRADE 4
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade
5 examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece.
Grade 5 examination pieces must be played in Class 14.
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3 minutes
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12
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JAZZ CLASS, 11 YEARS & under
Own choice of one or two pieces.
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3 minutes in total
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13
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JAZZ CLASS, 11 YEARS & under
Own choice of one or two pieces.
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3 minutes in total
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14
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GRADE 5
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 6
examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece. Grade
6 examination pieces should be played in Class 18.
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4 minutes
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15
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SONATINA, 13 YEARS AND UNDER
Any one Sonatina movement by
Clementi, Kuhlau, Dussek, Diabelli, Mozart, Beethoven or Wesley. The piece to be played must be
specifically called Sonatina. Sonata movements cannot be played in this
class.
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4 minutes
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16
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14 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of one piece
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4 minutes
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17
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16 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of one piece
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5 minutes
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18
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GRADES 6 AND 7
Own choice of one piece. Open to any competitor who
has not yet passed a Grade 8 examination of any board. (Pieces from the
current Grade 8 lists should be played in Classes 20 or 21).
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5 minutes
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19
NOW NON-COMP
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JUNIOR RECITAL - GRADE 5 AND UNDER NON-COMPETITIVE
Open to any player who has not yet passed a Grade 6 examination.
Two pieces contrasting in style and period. Competitors are advised to choose
pieces differing in mood, style and tempo. Grade 6 pieces to be played in Class
18.
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6 minutes
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20
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SENIOR RECITAL CLASS, 18 YEARS AND
UNDER
GRADE 6 MINIMUM STANDARD
Two pieces contrasting in style and
period. Competitors are advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style
and tempo.
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6 minutes
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21
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OPEN CLASS, NO AGE LIMIT -
NON-COMPETITIVE
A class for advanced pianists of any age. Own choice
of any one or two pieces. This Class offers a chance to gain valuable
performing experience in a professional venue on a concert Steinway. It is
unlikely that there will be time available for teaching during this session,
but the adjudicator’s written feedback will be helpful to any performer at
this level. (Rule 1 does not apply). See Piano Masterclass details on page 7.
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10 minutes
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22
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JUNIOR DUETS (PIANO)
Any one piece for piano duet. Neither player to have
passed a Grade 5 examination of any exam board. Please use general name, eg
The Smith Duo. For Senior Duets see Class 55A.
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3 minutes
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23
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TWO PIANOS NO AGE LIMIT -
NON-COMPETITIVE
A class for pianists of any age, Grade 5 minimum. Own choice of one or
two pieces. This class offers an opportunity to perform on two concert
Steinway grand pianos. An informal workshop will follow if time permits.
(Rule 1 does not apply).
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ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES OF THE MUSIC MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES (rule 8)
CLASSES 49-52, and 55-59 are open to players of ALL INSTRUMENTS
ENTRY FEES
Classes 1 - 15
: £4.00
Classes16 - 18
: £4.50
Classes 19 & 22
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£5.00
Classes 20, 21, 23 : £7.00
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STRINGS SYLLABUS
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Open to players
of violin, viola, cello, double bass and guitar. Harp
classes infollowing section.
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Performers must provide their own accompanists |
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CLASS
NO. |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
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TIME LIMIT |
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24
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BEGINNERS AND GRADES 1 AND 2 WORKSHOP
- NON-COMPETITIVE
Own choice of one piece.
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2
minutes
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25
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GRADES 1 AND 2
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination
or above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 1 or 2
standard. Grade 3 examination pieces must be played in Class 26A.
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2
minutes
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NOTE: Classes 26A and 26B may be combined depending on number of entries
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26A
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GRADE 3
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 4 examination or
above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 3
standard. Grade 4 examination pieces must be played in Class 26B.
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3
minutes
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26B
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GRADE 4
Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 5 examination or
above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 4
standard. Grade 5 examination pieces must be played in Class 27.
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3
minutes
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27
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GRADE 5
Open to any
competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 6 examination or above of any
examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 5 standard. Grade 6
examination pieces must be played in Class 31.
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4
minutes
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28
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AGE 10 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of any one piece.
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3 minutes
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29
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AGE 12 YEARS
AND UNDER
Own choice of one piece.
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5 minutes
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30
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AGE 14 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of one piece.
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5 minutes
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31
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GRADES 6 AND 7
Own choice of one piece. Open to any competitor who has not yet
passed a grade 8 examination of any examining board. Pieces from the
current Grade 8 lists should not be played in this class but in
alternative classes.
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6 minutes
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32
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SENIOR RECITAL - 18 YEARS
& UNDER MINIMUM STANDARD
GRADE 6
Two pieces contrasting in style and period. Competitors are advised
to choose pieces differing in mood, style and tempo. (Concerto movements
to be played in Class 53). See Piano Class
20.
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10 minutes in
total
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NOTICES FOR STRINGS SECTION
ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES
OF THE MUSIC MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES (rule 8)
FOR ADDITIONAL SOLO CLASSES - see
CONCERTO CLASS - see CLASS 53
CLASSES 49 - 59
are open to players of ALL INSTRUMENTS
PLEASE READ THE RULES ON PAGES 8
and 9 VERY CAREFULLY ENTRY FEES:
Classes 24 - 28 : £4.00
Classes 29 and 30 : £4.50
Class 31 : £5.00
Class 32 : £6.50 |
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HARP SYLLABUS |
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CLASS
NO. |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
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TIME LIMIT |
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HC1
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BEGINNERS AND GRADES 1 AND 2
WORKSHOP
PEDAL/NON-PEDAL HARPS NON-COMPETITIVE
Own choice of one piece. Grade 3 examination pieces
should be played in Class HC3 or Class 49.
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2 minutes
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HC2
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HC2 GRADES 1 AND 2 - PEDAL/NON-PEDAL HARPS
Own choice of one piece of Grade 1 or Grade 2 standard. Open to any competitor
who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination. Grade 3 examination
pieces to be played in HC3 or 49A.
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2 minutes
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HC3
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GRADES 3 AND 4 -
PEDAL/NON-PEDAL HARPS
Own choice of one piece of Grade 3 or Grade 4 standard. Open to
any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 5 examination.
Grade 5 pieces to be played in Class HC4.
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3 minutes
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HC4
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GRADES 5 AND 6 -
PEDAL/NON-PEDAL
HARPS
Own choice of one piece of Grade 5 or Grade 6 standard. Open to
any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 7 examination.
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4 minutes
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HC5
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RECITAL - PEDAL/NON-PEDAL HARPS -
GRADE 6 MINIMUM STANDARD
Two pieces contrasting in style and period. Competitors are
advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style and tempo. (Concerto
movement to be played in Class 53).
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10 minutes
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HC6
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ÉTUDE, 16
YEARS AND UNDER
- PEDAL/NON-PEDAL HARPS
Own choice of any étude.
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4 minutes
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HC7
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NON-PEDAL HARPS - 17 YEARS AND
UNDER
Own choice of any one piece.
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4 minutes
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NOTICES FOR HARP SECTION
ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES OF THE MUSIC MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL
CLASSES (rule 8)
FOR ADDITIONAL SOLO CLASSES - see All Instruments Section
CONCERTO CLASS - see CLASS 53
CLASSES 49 - 59
are
open to players of ALL INSTRUMENTS
PLEASE READ THE RULES ON PAGES 8 and 9 VERY
CAREFULLY, IN PARTICULAR RULES
5, 7, 8 and 9. |
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ENTRY FEES:
Classes HC1, HC2, HC3 : £4.00
Classes HC4, HC5, HC7 : £4.50
Class HC5 : £6.50
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SYLLABUS
for PRIMARY SCHOOL ENSEMBLES and RECORDER GROUPS |
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CLASS
NO. |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
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TIME LIMIT |
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NEW
SSC
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PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC SHOWCASE
- NON-COMPETITIVE
Join us and make music. Come along and showcase your school's
music: percussion band, orchestra, wind/brass/string group,choir
etc. A chance to perform in a friendly and supportive
atmosphereon the Brangwyn Hall stage. Primary
School Ensemble playing a piece for any number and any combination of
players and/or singers. Teachers may be involved as
performers and/or conductor! At the end of
the class all schools will be presented with a certificate
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7 minutes
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33
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RECORDER
GROUP, 11 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of one or two pieces (unaccompanied). A school
may enter more than one ensemble provided that different children are
involved in each ensemble. A child may perform in more than
one ensemble only if a different instrument is played in each
group. One one adult/teacher may appear as a non-playing
conductor.
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7 minutes
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Classes 36 to 38 in the Woodwind and Brass Section
are solo and duet
classes for recorder players
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34
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PRIMARY
SCHOOL ENSEMBLE
Own choice of one or two pieces by a mixed instrumental ensemble
(minimum 7 pupils). One teacher may be involved as
non-playing conductor. A school may enter more than one
Ensemble, provided that different children are involved in each
Ensemble.
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35
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PRIMARY
SCHOOL ENSEMBLE PLAYING THEIR OWN COMPOSITION
One piece for any nstruments which has been written by the children to
be performed by an ensemble of any combination of instruments and/or
voices (minimum number of 7 pupils. One teacher may be
involved as non-playing conductor. Each school may enter
more than one Ensemble provided that different children are involved in
each Ensemble.
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5
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PLEASE READ THE RULES ON PAGES 8 and 9 VERY
CAREFULLY,
IN PARTICULAR RULES 5, 7, 8 and 9.
ADJUDICATORS' COPIES
OF THE MUSIC MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES
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ENTRY FEES: Classes 33, 34, 35:
£5.00
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WOODWIND AND BRASS SYLLABUS
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PERFORMERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN ACCOMPANIST
Keyboard accompaniment must be included in performance if it is included
in the piece
Classes 36 and 37:
(a) Accompaniment must be played on the piano.
(NO accompaniment tapes allowed)
(b) Competitors may play Treble and Descant Recorders. See Rule 12
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CLASS
NO. |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
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TIME LIMIT |
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36
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RECORDER SOLO, AGED 9 YEARS AND UNDER
Descant: Own choice of one piece to be played
with piano accompaniment
Treble: Own choice of one piece to be played with piano
accompaniment.
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3 minutes
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37
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RECORDER SOLO, AGED 11 YEARS AND UNDER
Descant: Own choice of one piece to be played with piano accompaniment
Treble: Own choice of one piece to be played with piano accompaniment.
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3 minutes
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38
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RECORDER DUET, 11 YEARS AND UNDER
Own choice of any one piece for 2 recorders (without piano
accompaniment).
Please use general name, eg St John’s School Recorder Duo.
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3 minutes
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39
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BEGINNERS AND GRADES 1 AND 2 WORKSHOP NON-COMPETITIVE
Open to players of any woodwind or brass instrument. Own choice of one
piece.
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3 minutes
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40
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GRADES 1 AND 2
Own choice of one piece. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a
Grade 3 examination or above of any examining board. Grades 3 and 4 pieces
should be played in Class 41.
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2 minutes
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41
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GRADES 3 AND 4
Own choice of one piece. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a
Grade 5 examination or above of any examining board. Grade 5 pieces should
be played in Class 43.
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3 minutes
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42
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AGE 11 AND UNDER
Open to any competitor age 11 or under. Own choice of one piece - this
should NOT be a current examination piece set for any grade.
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3 minutes
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43
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GRADE 5
Own choice of one piece. Open to all competitors who have not passed a Grade
6 examination of any examining board.
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4 minutes
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Pieces in Classes 44 and 45 should
be specifically composed for the solo instrument,
i.e. not intended
to be played with a piano accompaniment.
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44
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UNACCOMPANIED SOLO, AGE 12 AND UNDER
Own choice of any one solo piece without accompaniment.
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3 minutes
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45
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UNACCOMPANIED SOLO, AGE 13 AND OVER
Own choice of any one solo piece without accompaniment.
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4 minutes
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46
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MODERN COMPOSERS, AGE 12 AND UNDER
Own choice of any one piece composed after 1900.
All styles of music are
acceptable: classical, jazz, etc.
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3 minutes
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47
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JUNIOR RECITAL - GRADE 5 AND UNDER
Open to any player who has not yet passed an examination higher than Grade
5. Two pieces contrasting in style and period.
Competitors are advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style and tempo.
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5 minutes
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48
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RECITAL - GRADE 6 MINIMUM STANDARD
Two pieces contrasting in style and
period. Competitors are advised to choose pieces differing in
mood, style and tempo. (Concerto movements should be played in
Class 53.
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10 minutes
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CONCERTO CLASS - see Class 53
For classes for all instruments, see classes 49 - 59
PLEASE READ THE RULES ON PAGES 8 and 9 VERY
CAREFULLY,
IN PARTICULAR RULES 5,
7, 8 and 9. ADJUDICATORS'
COPY OF THE MUSIC MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES
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ENTRY FEES:
Classes 36 - 46 : £4.000
Class 47 : £4.50
Class 47 : £6.50 |
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SYLLABUS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS
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ORGANISTS - SEE CLASSES 50,
51 AND 52
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CLASS
NO. |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
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TIME LIMIT |
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49A
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INFORMAL PERFORMANCE & FEEDBACK
18 YEARS AND UNDER - NON-COMPETITIVE
Own choice of one or two pieces. Open to any competitor of any ability;
as soloist, duet or ensemble, including duet with teacher. This classes
replaces Class 7.
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5 minutes
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49B
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INFORMAL PERFORMANCE &
FEEDBACK
18 YEARS AND OVER - NON-COMPETITIVE
Own choice of one or two pieces. Open to any competitor of any ability;
as soloist, duet or ensemble, including duet with teacher. This classes
replaces Class 7.
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5 minutes
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50
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BRITISH MUSIC: MINIMUM STANDARD GRADE 5
Own choice of ONE piece by a British composer. Open to all
instruments, including organ. See rule 12 on page
8.
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5 minutes
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51
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UNACCOMPANIED BACH: MIN STANDARD GRADE 6
Own choice of one piece of music by J S Bach for any instruments,including
Organ - to be played unaccompanied. Credit will be given for
authenticity of Baroque performance. See Rule 12.
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5 minutes
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52
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CONTEMPORARY MUSIC - 13 YEARS AND OVER
Own choice of one piece of music written since 1950 for any instrument,
including organ. See rule 12.
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5 minutes
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53
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CONCERTO - 20 YEARS AND UNDER
Any one movement from a Concerto for any instrument, includng piano. Piano to
play the orchestral part. Two pianos will be available. The orchestral part to
be included. Double concertos may be performed in this class.
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54
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JUNIOR DUETS (see Rule 4 re listed names)
Any ONE piece for two players, playing the same or different instruments
(please note that Piano Duets must be played in class 22).
Neither player to have passed a Grade 5 exam of any examining board. To save
space in the programme, please choose a name for your duo, or we can use the
surname of one of the performers, eg The Smith Duo.
See rule 12.
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3 minutes
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55
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SENIOR DUETS (Please read Rule 4)
Any ONE piece for two players, playing the same or different instruments,
inclusive of all instruments. To save space in the programme, please choose a
name for your duo, or we can use the surname of one of the performers, eg The
Smith Duo. See rule 1
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4 minutes
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56
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ENSEMBLES, CLASS A
Any ONE piece for 3 to 6 players on any instrument, without conductor. No
member of the ensembles should have passed an examination higher than Grade 5
of any examining board. To save space in the programme,
please choose a name for your ensemble or we can use the surname of one
of the performers, eg The Smith Ensemble. See
Rule 12.
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4 minutes
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57
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ENSEMBLES, CLASS
A
Any ONE piece for 3 to 6 players on any instrument, without conductor.
No member of the ensembles should have passed an examination higher than Grade 5 of any examining board. To save space in the
programme, please choose a name for your ensemble or we can use the
surname of one of the performers, eg The Smith Ensemble.
See Rule 12.
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5 minutes
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WORKSHOP FOR
BEGINNERS - CHAMBER MUSIC AND DUET NON-COMPETITIVE
Own choice of one piece. An ideal way for young players to begin
to explore the art of playing as an ensemle. The majority of the
performers in the ensemble should not have passed an examination
higher than Grade 3.
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3 minutes |
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NEW
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CONCERT CLASS FOR 9 YEARS AND UNDER
NON-COMPETITIVE
Own choice of one or two pieces. A chance for the youngest
students to give a performance in a very encouraging and supportive
environment. Any instrument as soloist or in a duet with
parent/teacher/advanced student.
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3 minutes |
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60
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FAMILY MUSIC PERFORMANCE
- NON-COMPETITIVE
Music-making
as it used to be!
For any groups comprising 2 or more players with or without
conductor. Members of the ensemble must be related to one
another, and the ensemble must including players of 18 years or under.
All groups will receive an
adjudication. All Groups will receive an adjudication.
To save space in the programme, please choose a name for your
ensemble or we can use the surname of one of the performers,
eg The Smith Family. See Rule 12
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5 minutes
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ADJUDICATORS' COPIES OF THE MUSIC MUST
BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES
ENTRY
FEES:
Classes 49A and 49B
:
£4.00
Classes 50 to 52
: £4.50
Class 53
: £6.50
Classes 54 to
59 : £6.00
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