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 |