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 2021
Section Secretary: Jean Filkin
Walnut Tree Cottage
New Road
Pamber Green
Tadley
Hampshire
RG26 3AG
Email: jeanfilkin@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 01256851044
Adjudicator: Lorraine Deacon GRSM (Hons.), LRAM
NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES For any stringed instrument
| ST1 | 8 Years and Under | 3 mins |
| ST2 | 9 to 12 years | 4 mins |
| ST3 | 13 – 16 years | 6 mins |
| ST4 | Open | 8 mins |
COMPETITIVE CLASSES
| ST5 | Beginners (Pre-Grade 1) | 2 mins |
Award: BEGINNER SHIELD
VIOLIN SOLO Any style of music: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, Contemporary or Popular.
| ST6 | 6 Years And Under | 2 mins |
Award: DAVID GEDDES CUP
| ST7 | 7 Years | 2 mins |
Award: DAVID GEDDES CUP
| ST8 | 8 Years | 3 mins |
Award: DAVID GEDDES CUP
| ST9 | 9 Years | 3 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS JUNIOR SHIELD
| ST10 | 10 Years | 4 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS JUNIOR SHIELD
| ST11 | 11 – 12 Years | 4 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS SENIOR SHEILD
| ST12 | 13 – 14 Years | 5 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS SENIOR SHEILD
| ST13 | 15 – 16 Years | 6 mins |
Award: ANN BOWLES SHIELD
| ST14 | 17 – 18 Years | 8 mins |
Award: ANN BOWLES SHIELD
CHAMPIONSHIP VIOLIN RECITAL Own choice of two contrasting pieces
| ST15 | 13 Years And Under | 8 mins |
Award: GILLIAN MORTON CUP
SENIOR RECITAL Two contrasting pieces performed on any instrument.
- Own Choice, 2) Own Choice
| ST16 | 14 – 16 Years | 10 mins |
Award: BASING CUP
| ST17 | 17 – 18 Years | 10 mins |
Award: BASING CUP
ADULT OPEN RECITAL
| ST18 | Adult | 10 mins |
Award: SILCHESTER TROPHY
GRADED CLASSES Open classes for bowed strings and harp. Entrants may enter only one graded class on the same instrument. Graded piece to be chosen from any of the approved examination boards and must be from the Grade for which they are entered e.g. a Grade 2 piece for a Grade 2 class.
| ST19 | Grade 1 | 2 mins |
Award: WESTON JUNIOR CUP
| ST20 | Grade 2 | 2 mins |
Award: WESTON JUNIOR CUP
| ST21 | Grade 3 | 3 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS JUNIOR CUP
| ST22 | Grade 4 | 4 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS JUNIOR CUP
| ST23 | Grade 5 | 4 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS INTERMEDIATE CUP
| ST24 | Grade 6 | 5 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS INTERMEDIATE CUP
| ST25 | Grade 7 | 6 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS SENIOR CUP
| ST26 | Grade 8 | 8 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS SENIOR CUP
PERFORMANCE FROM MEMORY Any stringed instrument.
| ST27 | 8 Years and Under | 2 mins |
Award: STEPHENSON SALVER
| ST28 | 9 – 10 Years | 3 mins |
Award: STEPHENSON SALVER
| ST29 | 11 – 14 Years | 5 mins |
Award: STEPHENSON SALVER
| ST30 | 15 – 18 Years | 6 mins |
Award: STEPHENSON SALVER
| ST31 | Open | 8 mins |
BAROQUE SOLO Any stringed instrument.
| ST32 | 14 Years and Under | 5 mins |
Award: KIM GRAHAM TROPHY
| ST33 | 15 – 18 Years | 7 mins |
Award: KIM GRAHAM TROPHY
| ST34 | Open | 8 mins |
UNACCOMPANIED BACH SOLO A piece by J.S. Bach performed on any stringed instrument.
| ST35 | 18 Years and Under | 6 mins |
Award: PLAQUE
| ST36 | Open | 8 mins |
Award: PLAQUE (ST35 – ST36)
VIOLA SOLO Own Choice
| ST37 | 14 Years and Under | 4 mins |
Award: CALLEVA CUP
| ST38 | 15 – 18 Years | 6 mins |
Award: CALLEVA CUP
| ST39 | Open | 8 mins |
Award: CALLEVA CUP
‘CELLO SOLO ‘Cellists, please bring a spike cover
| ST40 | 8 Years and Under | 3 mins |
Award: TRUDY CUP
| ST41 | 9 – 11 Years | 4 mins |
Award: TRUDY CUP
| ST42 | 12 – 14 Years | 5 mins |
Award: TRUDY CUP
| ST43 | 15 – 18 Years | 8 mins |
Award: TRUDY CUP
| ST44 | Open | 10 mins |
Award: TRUDY CUP
SONATA SOLO One movement from any sonata
| ST45 | 14 Years and Under | 6 mins |
Award: DAVID GEDDES TROPHY
| ST46 | 15 – 18 Years | 8 mins |
Award: DAVID GEDDES TROPHY
DUET, TRIO OR QUARTET For accompanied or unaccompanied strings, including harps. Minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 performers
| ST47 | 11 Years and Under | 4 mins |
Award: PAUL DRAKE SALVER
| ST48 | 12 – 14 Years | 6 mins |
Award: PAUL DRAKE SALVER
| ST49 | 15 – 18 Years | 8 mins |
Award: PAUL DRAKE SALVER
| ST50 | Open | 8 mins |
ANY MIXED ENSEMBLE INCLUDING STRINGS Minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 performers.
| ST51 | 18 Years and Under | 8 mins |
CHAMBER MUSIC Minimum of 5 and maximum of 12 performers. Please state number in group
| ST52 | Open | 10 mins |
STRING GROUPS Minimum of 5 players, no maximum. Please state number in group. May be accompanied
| ST53 | 11 Years and Under | 6 mins |
Award: JUNIOR STRINGS CUP
| ST54 | 12 – 18 Years | 10 mins |
Award: CALLEVA SHIELD
FAMILY GROUP Two or more family members. Any combination, including strings, with or without accompaniment.
| ST55 | Open | 5 mins |
Award: PHILIP BROWN VIOLINS FAMILY SALVER
FOLK FIDDLE A piece in any style of folk music (may be accompanied)
| ST56 | 12 Years and Under | 3 mins |
Award: FOLK MUSIC TROPHY
| ST57 | 13 – 18 Years | 5 mins |
Award: FOLK MUSIC TROPHY
| ST58 | Open | 6 mins |
Award: FOLK MUSIC TROPHY
HARP SOLO
| ST59 | 10 Years and Under | 3 mins |
Award: HARP SALVER NO. 1
| ST60 | 11 – 12 Years | 4 mins |
Award: HARP SALVER NO. 2
| ST61 | 13 – 15 Years | 5 mins |
Award: HARP SALVER NO. 3
| ST62 | 16 – 18 Years | 6 mins |
Award: HARP SALVER NO. 4
| ST63 | Open | 8 mins |
Award: THE BEVIS SALVER
JAZZ, ROCK AND POP CLASSES Any stringed instrument, including harp and classical or electric guitar.
| ST64 | 12 Years and Under | 5 mins |
| ST65 | 13 -15 Years | 5 mins |
| ST66 | 16 – 18 Years | 8 mins |
| ST67 | Open duet | 5 mins |
CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO
| ST68 | 10 Years and Under | 3 mins |
Award: JOHN CADMAN CUP NO. 3
| ST69 | 11 -12 Years | 4 mins |
Award: ADELE ROSIC CUP NO. 1
| ST70 | 13 – 14 Years | 5 mins |
Award: ADELE ROSIC CUP NO. 2
| ST71 | 15 – 16 Years | 6 mins |
Award: JOHN CADMAN CUP NO. 5
CLASSICAL GUITAR OPEN RECITAL
| ST72 | OPEN | 10 mins |
Award: LINDSEY-CLARK SHIELD
CLASSICAL GUITAR OPEN Entrants may enter only one graded class on the same instrument. Piece to be chosen from any of the approved examination boards.
| ST73 | Grades 1 – 4 | 4 mins |
Award: JOHN CADMAN CUP NO. 1
| ST74 | Grades 5 – 8 | 8 mins |
Award: JOHN CADMAN CUP NO. 6
GUITAR ENSEMBLES Minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 performers.
| ST75 | 12 Years and Under | 5 mins |
Award: MODERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE CUP
| ST76 | 13 – 16 Years | 6 mins |
Award: MODERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE CUP
| ST77 | Open | 10 mins |
Award: MODERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE CUP