PLEASE NOTE THE CUT-OFF DATE
OF SEPTEMBER
1st FOR AGE LIMITS
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The
JUNIOR STRINGS CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the most
outstanding performance on a stringed
instrument by a solo competitor aged 15 years or under
The
JUNIOR WOODWINDS / BRASS CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded
for the most outstanding performance
on any Instrument other than strings by a solo competitor aged 15 years or
under
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200
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Concerto Class
Strings,
Woodwinds or Brass, OPEN
(see Rule 1) Any Age
One
or two movements of any standard Concerto (time limit 15 minutes). The
Orchestral part to be played on the piano.
If there are more than eight entries, this
class will be split into two age groups of 18 & under and 19 &
over.
Prize: CONCERTO
CUP: £50 first and £25 second prize vouchers generously donated by Jonathan
Myall Music and Newtons
Strings
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£11.50
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201
202
203
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Recital Classes
Stringed
Instruments, OPEN (see Rule 1)
16 years and over (Grades approx. 6 and over)
Own
choice of two contrasting pieces
(total 15 minutes)
Prize: RECITAL CUP (STRINGS)
Stringed Instruments,
15 years and under
(Grades approx. 5 and over)
Own
choice of two contrasting pieces (total 10 minutes)
Prize: MICHAEL NORTON RECITAL CUP (INTERMEDIATE
STRINGS)
Stringed
Instruments, 12 years and under
(Grades approx. 3 and over)
Own choice of two contrasting pieces (total 6 minutes)
Prize: JUNIOR RECITAL CUP (STRINGS)
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£11.50
£9.00
£7.00
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204
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Woodwinds
and Brass, OPEN (see Rule 1)
16
years and over (Grades approx. 6 and over)
Own
choice of two contrasting pieces (total 15 minutes)
Prize: RECITAL TROPHY (WOODWINDS
& BRASS)
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£11.50
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205
206
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The GOLDEN JUBILEE RECITAL CUP
(WINDS) will be awarded for the best performance in Classes 205 and 206
Woodwinds
and Brass,
15 years and under
(Grades approx. 5 and over)
Own
choice of two contrasting pieces (total 10 minutes)
Woodwinds
and Brass, 12 years and under
(Grades approx. 3 and over)
Own choice of two contrasting pieces (total 6 minutes)
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£9.00
£7.00
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207a
207b
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Jazz and/or
Improvisation
Own choice of a piece
in Jazz or Popular style, either notated or improvised, for any solo string,
woodwind or brass instrument, with optional accompaniment on an acoustic
instrument – not to be adjudicated
18 years and under (5
minutes)
15 years and under (4
minutes)
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£6.00
£5.50
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208
209
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Sonata Classes - any solo instrument and piano
Any
movement from any sonata for solo instrument and piano. The pianist will
not be adjudicated
16 years and over Own choice (10 minutes)
15 years and under Own choice (8 minutes)
Duo Sonata - any instruments, which may
include piano
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£8.00
£7.00
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210
211
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One movement only from any sonata. Each
player will be adjudicated
16 years and over Own choice (10 minutes)
15 years and under Own choice (8 minutes)
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£9.20
£8.40
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212
213
214
215
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Duet - any two orchestral instruments.
Accompaniment optional but not to be
adjudicated
16 years and over Own choice (7 minutes)
13 to 15 years Own choice (5 minutes)
10 to 12 years Own choice (4 minutes)
9 and under Own choice (3 minutes)
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£7.80
£7.20
£6.60
£6.00
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216
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Instrumental Ensemble
Any combination of instruments: piano, strings,
woodwind and/or brass (3 or more players). Conductor optional
Classical or Jazz Repertoire may be
used
16 years and over Own choice (10 minutes)
Fee: £3.20 per person (maximum £17.00)
Prize: SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHALLENGE CUP
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217
218
219
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15 years and under Own choice (8 minutes)
Fee: £2.80 per person (maximum
£15.00)
Prize: JUNIOR INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHALLENGE
SHIELD
12 years and under Own choice (6 minutes)
Fee: £2.50 per person (maximum £13.00)
Prize: INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHALLENGE
CUP
Family Group – Mixed Ages
Any combination of two or more players,
any instrument
Own
choice (6 minutes)
Fee:
£2.80 per person (maximum £15.00)
Group Music Making – Any Age
Any combination of voices and
instruments
See Vocal Section Class 124
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220
221
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Other String Classes
Concertino Classes - Violin, Viola or
Violoncello
12 to 15 years
Violin: Concertino in G Major, Op. 24 by Rieding (Bosworth)
Either Second Movement (Andante sostenuto)
or
Third Movement (Allegro)
Viola: Concerto in D Major, Op. 36 by Rieding
(Bosworth) Any one movement
Violoncello: Concertino in B
Minor, Op. 35 by Rieding
(Bosworth)
Any one
movement
11 years and under
Violin, Viola or Violoncello
Any one movement from
Concertino in G Major, Op. 11 by Kuchler
(Bosworth)
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£5.50
£4.50
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222
223
224
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Unaccompanied Bach - any stringed instrument
16
years and over Own choice (7 minutes)
15
years and under Own choice (5 minutes)
Beginners’
Class
Violin,
Viola, Violoncello or Double Bass Solo
Not more than 16 months tuition on any stringed instrument.
Own
choice (3 minutes)
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£6.50
£5.50
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225a
225b
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String Own Choice Classes
Violin,
Viola, Violoncello or Double Bass Solo
The SENIOR STRINGS CUP will
be awarded to the competitor giving the best performance in Classes 225 a
& b
16 years and over Own choice (7 minutes)
Adult, 35 Years and Over - OPEN (see Rule 1)
Own choice (7 minutes)
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Violin or Viola Solo
The JUNIOR VIOLIN / VIOLA CUP will be
awarded to the competitor giving the best performance in classes 226 to 230
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226
227
228
229
230
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14 and
15 years Own choice (5 minutes)
12 and
13 years Own choice (4 minutes)
10 and
11 years Own choice (3 minutes)
8 and
9 years Own choice (3 minutes)
7
years and under Own choice (2 minutes)
Violoncello Solo
The VIOLONCELLO CUP will be awarded to
the competitor giving the best performance in Classes 231 to 235
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£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
£4.50
£4.00
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231
232
233
234
235
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14 and
15 years Own Choice (5 minutes)
12 and
13 years Own Choice (4 minutes)
10 and
11 years Own Choice (3 minutes)
8 and
9 years Own Choice (3 minutes)
7
years and under Own Choice (2 minutes)
Double Bass Solo
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£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
£4.50
£4.00
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236
237
238
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13 to
15 years Own Choice (5 minutes)
10 to
12 years Own Choice (4 minutes)
9 years and under Own Choice
(3 minutes)
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£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
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String Grade Classes
Classes 240 - 249 are not closed classes, but competitors should NOT be of a higher standard than the grade of the piece chosen for
the class, or they will be penalised (See Rule 6)
If
there are enough entries, the classes will be divided into two age groups.
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240
241
242
243
244
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Violin
or Viola Solo
Grade
8 Own Choice (7 minutes)
Grades 6 and 7 Own Choice (5 minutes)
Grades 4 and 5 Own Choice (4 minutes)
Grades 2 and 3 Own Choice (3 minutes)
Grade
1 Own Choice (2 minutes)
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£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
£4.00
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245
246
247
248
249
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Violoncello
Solo
Grade
8 Own Choice (7 minutes)
Grades 6 and 7 Own Choice (5 minutes)
Grades 4 and 5 Own Choice (4 minutes)
Grades 2 and 3 Own Choice (3 minutes)
Grade
1 Own Choice (2 minutes)
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£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
£4.00
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250
251
252
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Harp
Solo
Grades 7 and 8 Own Choice (7 minutes)
Grades 4 to 6 Own Choice (5 minutes)
Grades 1 to 3 Own Choice (4 minutes)
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£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
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253
254
255
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Classical
Guitar Solo
Grades 7 and 8 Own Choice (7 minutes)
Grades 4 to 6 Own Choice (5 minutes)
Grades 1 to 3 Own Choice (4 minutes)
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£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
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260
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Non
Competitive Class
Any
String, Woodwind or Brass instrument
18 years and under
Own choice of a favourite piece in any
style (4 minutes)
No awards will be made in this class. Entrants
will receive an adjudication and a Performer’s
Certificate.
They may not enter for any other solo
instrumental classes on the same instrument.
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£5.50
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261
262
263
264
265
266
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Other
Woodwind Classes
NB See
also Classes 200, 204-219 & 260
Any
Solo Woodwind Instrument (excluding recorder)
16 years and over Own choice (7 minutes)
14 and 15 years Own choice (5 minutes)
12 and 13 years Own choice (4 minutes)
10 and 11 years Own choice (3 minutes)
9 years and under Own choice (2 minutes)
Beginners’
Class
Not more than 16 months tuition on any
woodwind instrument.
Own choice (3 minutes)
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£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
£4.00
£4.50
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Solo Woodwind Grade Classes (excluding
recorder)
Classes 267 to 270 are not closed classes, but competitors should NOT be of a higher standard than the grade of the piece chosen for
the class, or they will be penalised (See Rule 6)
If there are enough entries, the
classes will be divided into two age groups.
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267
268
269
270
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Grades 7 to 8 Own choice (7 minutes)
Grades 5 to 6 Own choice (5 minutes)
Grades 3 to 4 Own choice (4 minutes)
Grades 1 to 2 Own choice (3 minutes)
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£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
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271
272
273
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
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Brass
Instrument Solo
NB
See also Classes 200, 204-219 & 260
Grades 7 and 8 Own choice (7 minutes)
Grades 4 to 6 Own choice (5 minutes)
Grades 1 to 3 Own choice (4 minutes)
Recorder
Recorder Solo
16 years and over Own choice (7 minutes)
13 to 15 years Own choice (5 minutes)
10 to 12 years Own choice (4 minutes)
8 and 9 years Own choice (3 minutes)
7 years and under Own choice (2 minutes)
Recorder Duet
16 years and over Own choice (7 minutes)
13 to 15 years Own choice (5 minutes)
10 to 12 years Own choice (4 minutes)
8 and 9 years Own choice (3 minutes)
7 years and under Own choice (2 minutes)
Recorder
Group
3 or more performers, any age
Piano accompaniment optional
Own choice (6 Minutes)
Fee:
£2.80 per player (Maximum
£15.00)
Prize:
RECORDER GROUP CHALLENGE SHIELD
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£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
£6.50
£5.50
£5.00
£4.50
£4.00
£7.80
£7.20
£6.60
£6.00
£5.40
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