Thank you to all who participated in our 2021 festival! Our 2022 Syllabus will be issued in September so please keep your eye on our website and Facebook page for its release. Meanwhile please feel free to have a browse through our 2021 syllabus to see what kind of classes we offer!
PLEASE BE AWARE AVAILABLE CLASSES MAY CHANGE FOR 2022.
SATURDAY 13TH AND SUNDAY 14TH MARCH 2021
All entries to be submitted through Run My Festival by JANUARY 21st
Section Secretary: Hannah Lindsey-Clark
26 Cotswold Close
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 5BA
Email: bmaf.piano@gmail.com
Phone: 07437190036
Rules
- Entrants may use a page turner where page turns, or photocopies will hinder the flow of the performance.
- Entrants may not be accompanied by their teacher outside of class PB-2.
- Only one piece to be played per class unless otherwise stated in the class description.
- Entrants may only enter one graded class.
Adjudicators: Ben Costello MA PGDip BMus FRSA
| PB1 | Beginners (pre-grade 1) -not accompanied | 2 mins |
| PB2 | Beginners accompanied (pre grade 1) – accompanied | 2 mins |
Own Choice
GRADED CLASSES Repertoire must be chosen from the appropriate grade of a recognised syllabus past or present
| P1 | Grade 1 | 2 mins |
Award: CLARE TAYLOR CUP
| P2 | Grade 2 | 2 mins |
Award: CLARE TAYLOR CUP
| P3 | Grade 3 | 3 mins |
Award: CLARE TAYLOR CUP
| P4 | Grade 4 | 3 mins |
Award: CLARE TAYLOR CUP
| P5 | Grade 5 | 4 mins |
Award: CLARE TAYLOR CUP
| P6 | Grade 6 | 4 mins |
Award: LYNETTE MOSS CUP
| P7 | Grade 7 | 5 mins |
Award: HANNAH LINDSEY-CLARK PIANO CUP
| P8 | Grade 8 | 6 mins |
Award: MORRIS VAUGHAN CUP
SOLO CLASSES All pieces are own choice. All ages must be calculated as on the date of the festival class.
| P11 | 7 Years & Under | 2 mins |
Award: SM JUDGE CUP
| P12 | 8 Years Own Choice | 2 mins |
Award: EDNA GLADYS COATEN CUP NO. 1
| P13 | P13 – 9 Years Own Choice | 3 mins |
Award: EDNA GLADYS COATEN CUP NO. 2
| P14 | P14 – 10 Years Own Choice | 3 mins |
Award: BRANT OF CHINEHAM CUP
| P15 | P15 – 11-13 Years Own Choice | 4 mins |
Award: MARY LEE CUP
| P16 | P16 – 14-15 Years Own Choice | 4 mins |
Award: MARY LEE CUP
| P17 | P17 – 16-18 Years Own Choice | 5 mins |
Award: PAUL GARLAND CUP
ADULT SOLO Open to players of all standards, including professionals.
| P18 | Adult – Non-Competitive | 5 mins |
| P19 | Adult – Competitive | 6 mins |
Award: BETTY McCORMICK CUP
CONCERTO Entrants should play ONE movement from a concerto of their choice. Entrants should also provide their own accompanist; a second piano will be provided for the accompanist
| P20 | 18 Years & Under | 10 mins |
| P21 | Adult | 10 mins |
SONATA One movement to be played from a sonata or sonatina from any era
| P22 | 11 Years & Under | 8 mins |
Award: VICTORIA DAVIES CUP
| P23 |
12-18 Years |
8 mins |
Award: JEAN MURPHY CUP
| P24 | Open | 8 mins |
BAROQUE SOLO
| P25 | Open | 8 mins |
Award: JOAN BOYD CUP
CHOPIN SOLO
| P26 | Open | 8 mins |
Award: PATRICIA SMART SILVER SALVER
CONTEMPORARY SOLO Own choice solo of a piece composed no earlier than 1900.
| P27 | Open | 8 mins |
Award: EM NORMAN CUP
STAGE & SCREEN SOLO Own choice solo of a piece from a stage show, musical, TV programme, Film or Video Game
| P28 | Open
Award: MIRIAM HARRISON BENKOVA CUP |
8 mins |
OPEN SOLO One piece or movement, duration to be stated on entry form
| P29 | Open
Award: MIRIAM HARRISON BENKOVA CUP |
No limit |
SPANISH SOLO Any piece written by a Spanish composer
| P30 | Open
Award: MIRIAM HARRISON BENKOVA CUP |
8 mins |
JAZZ, BLUES OR RAG
| P31 | 11 Years & Under | 3 mins |
Award: STAPLETON CUP
| P32 | 12-15 Years | 3 mins |
Award: STAPLETON CUP
| P33 | 16-18 Years | 4 mins |
Award: STAPLETON CUP
| P34 | Open | 5 mins |
RECITAL Own choice of 2 or 3 pieces in contrasting styles, not performed in any other class.
| P35 | 11 Years & Under | 10 mins |
Award: FARLEIGH CUP
| P36 | 12-15 Years & Under | 12 mins |
Award: ALISON HEAL TROPHY
| P37 | 16-18 Years | 15 mins |
Award: MIRANDA LEE CUP
| P38 | Open | 15 mins |
Award: FESTIVAL CUP
INTERFESTIVAL PIANO CLASS Two pieces played from memory one piece lasting 6 minutes and a shorter contrasting piece. Entrants achieving 88 markers or higher may be invited to compete against other high-scoring pianists in North London Music Festival which will be held in the Spring 2021
| P39 | 16 Years and over |
Open to amateur an professional players.
Award: VALERIE TAYLOR CHALLENGE TROPHY
ACCOMPANIMENT CLASSES Entrants must provide their own soloists who will not be marked.
| P40 | 11 Years and Under |
| P41 | 12-15 Years |
| P42 | 16-18 Years |
| P43 | Open |
OWN COMPOSITION A composition for any instrument or combination of instruments, including voices. Can be a sole or joint entry. Composition should be submitted 4 weeks before the competition date and entrants should arrange for their own performers to play the pieces on the day of the festival.
| P44 | Open – ANY INSTRUMENTS |
Award: THE GUILDFORD CUP
DUETS
| P45 | Duet – 11 Years and Under |
| P46 | Duet – 12-18 Years |
| P47 | Amateur Duet – Open |
| P48 | Adult Duet – Open |
| P49 | Duet/Four Hands – Open |
| P50 | Duet/Two Pianos – Open |
| P51 | Family Duet – Open |
| P52 |
Trio – Open |
| P53 | International Applications – Open |