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
Award: BETTY McCORMICK CUP |
6 mins |
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 |
| P11 | Adult | 10 mins |
SONATA One movement to be played from a sonata or sonatina from any era
| P22 | 11 Years & Under
Award: VICTORIA DAVIES CUP |
8 mins |
| P23 | 12-18 Years
Award: JEAN MURPHY CUP |
8 mins |
| 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