Saturday 9th March and Sunday 10th March 2019
All entries to be sent by Thursday 17th January 2019 to: Hannah Lindsey-Clark
26 Cotswold Close
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 5BA
Email: bmaf.piano@gmail.com Telephone: 07437 190 036
Adjudicator: Roy Robinson MA, Dip.RCM, ARCM(P), ARCM(T), LRAM
CLASS P1 Beginners – Pre Grade 1 2 mins.
Beginners may not enter a graded class or play a piece from a current list of graded music.
GRADED CLASSES The title and timing of each piece must be stated on the entry form.
CLASS P2 Grade 1 CLARE TAYLOR CUP (P1 – P6) 2 mins.
CLASS P3Grade 22 mins.
CLASS P4Grade 33 mins.
CLASS P5Grade 43 mins.
CLASS P6Grade 54 mins.
CLASS P7 Grade 6 LYNETTE MOSS CUP 4 mins.
CLASS P8 Grade 7 PLAQUE 5 mins.
CLASS P9 Grade 8 MORRIS VAUGHAN CUP 6 mins.
SOLO CLASSES OWN CHOICE All ages must be calculated as on the date of the Festival class.
CLASS P10 7 years and under SM JUDGE CUP 2 mins.
CLASS P11 8 years EDNA GLADYS COATEN CUP NO. 1 2 mins.
CLASS P12 9 years EDNA GLADYS COATEN CUP NO. 2 3 mins.
CLASS P13 10 years BRANT OF CHINEHAM CUP 3 mins.
CLASS P14 11 – 15 years MARY LEE CUP 4 mins.
CLASS P15 16 – 18 years PAUL GARLAND CUP 5 mins.
ADULT SOLO Open to adults of all standards, including professionals.
CLASS P16 Adult solo Non-competitive 5 mins.
CLASS P17 Adult solo Competitive BETTY McCORMICK CUP 6 mins.
CLASS P22 11 years and under VICTORIA DAVIES CUP 5 mins.
Any one movement from a Sonatina or Sonata from any musical period.
CLASS P23 12 – 18 years JEAN MURPHY CUP NEW FOR 2019 8 mins.
Any one movement from a Sonata from any period.
CLASS P24 Baroque Solo Open Own choice JOAN BOYD CUP NEW FOR 2019 8 mins.
CLASS P25 Chopin Solo Open PATRICIA SMART SILVER SALVER 8 mins.
CLASS P26 Contemporary Solo EM NORMAN CUP 8 mins.
Own choice of a piece composed no earlier than1900.
CLASS P27 Open Solo Own choice, one piece or movement. Duration to be stated on entry form.
CLASS P28 Own Composition 18 years and under 5 mins.
JAZZ STAPLETON CUP (P29 – P31)
CLASS P29 Jazz, Blues or Rag 11 years and under 3 mins.
CLASS P30 Jazz, Blues or Rag 12 – 15 years 4 mins.
CLASS P31 Jazz, Blues or Rag 16 – 18 years 5 mins.
RECITAL Performance of 2 or 3 pieces in contrasting styles, not played in any other class.
CLASS P18 11 years and under FARLEIGH CUP 10 mins.
CLASS P19 12 – 15 years ALISON HEAL TROPHY 12 mins.
CLASS P20 16 – 18 years MIRANDA LEE CUP 15 mins.
CLASS P21 Open FESTIVAL CUP 15 mins.
INTER-FESTIVAL PIANO CLASS VALERIE TAYLOR CHALLENGE TROPHY
CLASS P32 16 years and over May be amateur or professional. 15 mins.
Two pieces played from memory: a main piece lasting at least 6 minutes, followed by a shorter contrasting piece. Entrants achieving 88 marks or higher may be invited to compete against other high-scoring pianists
in the North London Music Festival, which will be held in Spring 2019.
ENSEMBLE CLASSES
Entrants may enter a class more than once, provided each entry is made with a different partner and that
they enter the class appropriate to the age of the eldest player. Open classes can include 2 people of
any age, or a student with their teacher. Adult and Family classes may include professional players.
CLASS P33 Duet 11 years and under THE ROBINSWOOD DUET SALVERS 4 mins.
CLASS P34 Duet 12 – 18 years THE DOLMAN DUET SALVERS 6 mins.
CLASS P35 Amateur Duet – Open STAN TAYLOR MEMORIAL CUP 4 mins.
CLASS P36 Open Duet PLAQUE NEW FOR 2019 6 mins.
CLASS P37 Adult Duet 4 mins.
CLASS P38 Family Duet PLAQUE 6 mins.
CLASS P39 Trio May be any age. THE DOLMAN TRIO SALVERS 5 mins.
CLASS P40 Accompaniment 11 years and under NEW CLASSES FOR 2019 4 mins.
CLASS P41 Accompaniment 12 – 15 years 6 mins.
CLASS P42 Accompaniment 16 – 18 years 8 mins.
SPECIAL AWARDS
CLAIRE KENNY CUP For highest mark gained by a player aged 12 years and under
HILDA PRICE CUP For highest mark gained by a player aged 13 – 18 years
SUMMERBROOK CHALLENGE SHIELD For highest mark in Graded Classes (Grades 5 – 8)