PIANO


Online Entry Form
The online entry system for the 2020 Blackheath Music Festival is now open - please click here to make your entry
(NB. Early entry is strongly advised​; the online entry form will be closed earlier than 9 March should the available adjudicator time in each of the three sections become fully booked).
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Dates:
​Friday 8 May 2020 (Bank Holiday)
Saturday 9 May 2020
Sunday 10 May 2020
Closing date for entry:
​Monday 9 March 2020
Age qualification:
​Age as at 1 May 2020
Venue:
​Christ the King Sixth Form College, Belmont Grove,
London SE13 5GE
​Adjudicators:
Friday 8 May - Ruth Gerald
Saturday 9 May - Ruth Gerald
​Sunday 10 May - James Kirby
The Piano Secretary is:
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Geoffrey Molyneux:




​​12 Christchurch Road, Sidcup, DA15 7HE
Tel:  020 8300 7255  
Email: piano@blackheathmusicfestival.co.uk  

 
​Class 100:  6 years & under  
Entry £7.50.  Time limit 2 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  These need not be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 101:  7 years & under  
Entry £7.50.  Time limit 2 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  These need not be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 102:  8 years & under  
Entry £8.00.  Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  This piece(s) is to be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 103:  9 years & under
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  This piece(s) is to be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 104:  10 years & under
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one piece.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 105:  11 years & under
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one piece.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 106:  11 years & under - Contemporary music from the 'Spectrum' series
Entry £9.00.
Any one piece or duet (played by two students) from the set of contemporary pieces in 5 volumes entitled 'Spectrum' published by ABRSM.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  
 
Class 107: 12 years & over - Contemporary music from the 'Spectrum' series 
Entry £9.00
Any one piece or duet (played by two students) from the set of contemporary pieces in 5 volumes entitled 'Spectrum' published by ABRSM.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.


NEW for 2020!!

Class 108:  11 years & under - Own composition. 
Entry £9.00. Time limit 3 mins
  • The composition can be for any group from 1 - 4 players, singers or a mixture of both, and can be a free or fixed-form composition.  The composer must be one of the performers
  • The composition must be written down and a copy provided for the adjudicator.  
  • A paper copy of the composition must be submitted to the Piano Secretary by Monday 27 April so that it can be sent to the adjudicator for pre-festival assessment
  • All performers must perform ‘live’ on the day - no pre-recorded parts
  • Only the composition (not the performance) will be adjudicated

NEW for 2020!!
Class 109:  12 years & over - Own composition. 
Entry £9.00. Time limit 3 mins
  • The composition can be for any group from 1 - 4 players, singers or a mixture of both, and can be a free or fixed-form composition.  The composer must be one of the performers
  • The composition must be written down and a copy provided for the adjudicator.  
  • A paper copy of the composition must be submitted to the Piano Secretary by Monday 27 April so that it can be sent to the adjudicator for pre-festival assessment
  • All performers must perform ‘live’ on the day - no pre-recorded parts
  • Only the composition (not the performance) will be adjudicated

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Class 110:  12 & 13 years
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one piece.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 111:  14 & 15 years
Entry £9.00. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one piece.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 112:  16 & 17 years
Entry £9.50. Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one piece.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).
 
Class 113:  18 to 29 years
Entry £9.50. Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one piece.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  
 
Class 114:  30 years & over. 
Entry £9.50. Time limit 8 mins
Any work, or movement of a work written at any time.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  
  
Class 115:  Piano concerto – any age
Entry £10.00
Any movement from any concerto.  Two grand pianos will be available.  Performers will be required to provide their own second pianist.  The class may be divided according to the difficulty of the music and/or age of the performer.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.  


RECITAL CLASSES
Performers are to play two or three contrasting pieces.  This contrast can be achieved either through music from different periods, or through different moods and speeds within, say, a sonata by one composer.  The time limit must be adhered to. The chosen pieces must not include any work played by the performer in any other class at the 2020 Blackheath Music Festival.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 128 - 135).  The pieces are to be declared at the time of entry.  
 
Class 116:  11 years & under  
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 7 mins
 
Class 117:  12 & 13 years  
Entry £9.50. Time limit 8 mins
 
Class 118:  14 & 15 years  
Entry £9.50. Time limit 10 mins
 
Class 119:  16 & 17 years 
Entry £9.50. Time limit 12 mins
 
Class 120:  Open - any age
Entry £10.00. Time limit 15 mins
 
 
NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES
 
The following classes are Non Competitive.  Performers in the following seven classes will all receive written and verbal adjudications.  The performance will also be placed in a category of achievement.  No places will be awarded.  The piece(s) is to be declared at the time of entry.  
 
Class 121:  Grades 1 & 2 level.  11 years & under
Entry £8.00.  Time limit 3 mins
Performers can play one or two pieces at this level of difficulty.  The piece(s) can be from either current or old examination lists, free repertoire, or a combination of both.

Class 122:  Grades 1 & 2 level.  12 - 17 years inclusive. 
Entry £8.00.  Time limit 3 mins
Performers can play one or two pieces at this level of difficulty.  The piece(s) can be from either current or old examination lists, free repertoire, or a combination of both.
 
Class 123:  Grades 3 & 4 level.  11 years & under
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one or two pieces at this level of difficulty.  The piece(s) can be from either current or old examination lists, free repertoire, or a combination of both.

Class 124:  Grades 3 & 4 level.  12 - 17 years inclusive
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one or two pieces at this level of difficulty.  The piece(s) can be from either current or old examination lists, free repertoire, or a combination of both.
 
Class 125:  Grades 5 & 6 level.  11 years & under
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one or two pieces at this level of difficulty.  The piece can be from either current or old examination lists or free repertoire.

Class 126:  Grades 5 & 6 level.  12 - 17 years inclusive
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one or two pieces at this level of difficulty.  The piece can be from either current or old examination lists or free repertoire.
 
Class 127:  Adults - 18 years and over. Grades 1 - 5 level 
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one or two pieces at a level not higher than Grade 5.  The piece(s) can be from either current or old examination lists, free repertoire, or a combination of both.



EXAMINATION PIECES – TRINITY, ABRSM, LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC
 
The performer must not have passed any grade higher than the one from which the choice is made.  The music is to be chosen from any of the above currently valid syllabuses.  The choice of piece(s) need not be declared at the time of entry.
 
Class 128:  Grade 1 examination pieces 
Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 129:  Grade 2 examination pieces  
Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 130:  Grade 3 examination pieces  
Entry £9.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 131:  Grade 4 examination pieces  
Entry £9.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 132:  Grade 5 examination pieces  
Entry £9.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 133:  Grade 6 examination pieces  
Entry £9.50
Any one piece.
 
Class 134:  Grade 7 examination pieces  
Entry £9.50
Any one piece.  
 
Class 135:  Grade 8 examination pieces
Entry £9.50
Any one piece.
 
 
DUETS, WITH TEACHER - non competitive (to be held on Sunday 10 May)
 
In these classes only the pupil part will be adjudicated.  Own choice of one or two duets; these need not be declared at the time of entry.  The classes will be non-competitive – performers will be given both written and verbal adjudications as well as a category of achievement.
 
Class 136:  Duet, 9 years and under, with teacher.   
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 3 mins
This class can be an ideal first festival experience. The class will be held on Sunday 10 May in order to help teachers plan to be available to play for their pupils.  (A second piano will be available if the pupil and teacher wish to perform a two-piano piece). 
 
​Class 137:  Duet, 10 - 15 years, with teacher. 
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 5 mins
This class will be held on Sunday 10 May in order to help teachers plan to be available to play for their pupils.  (A second piano will be available if the pupil and teacher wish to perform a two-piano piece).
 
Class 138:  Duet, 16 years & over, with teacher. 
Entry £9.50.  Time limit 6 mins
This class will be held on Sunday 10 May in order to help teachers plan to be available to play for their pupils.
(A second piano will be available if the pupil and teacher wish to perform a two-piano piece).
 
 
DUETS, TRIOS or TWO PIANOS (not to include teachers)
 
Class 139:  Duet, Trio or two pianos – any age
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry 
 
Class 140:  Family ensemble – any age
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 6 mins
Two, three or four players from the same family, including adults.  Any combination of instruments or voices (including piano duets).  Own choice of one or two pieces.  This piece(s) is to be declared at the time of entry.  
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.  Performers are requested to bring their own music stands, if required
 
 
TWO INSTRUMENT/VOICE CLASSES
 
Performers should present one instrument from any two of the following categories – piano, strings (including guitar), brass, wind or singing – i.e. combinations such as singing & recorder, piano & trumpet, flute & trombone – but not two instruments within a category.  Performers need to provide their own accompanist. Instruments/voices and pieces are to be declared at the time of entry.  These classes will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
 
Class 141:  12 years & under, two instruments  
Entry £9.00. Time limit 6 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator. These pieces (and instruments) are to be declared at the time of entry.  Performers are requested to bring their own music stands, if required
 
​Class 142:  13 years & over, two instruments
Entry £9.50.  Time limit 8 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.  These pieces (and instruments) are to be declared at the time of entry.  Performers are requested to bring their own music stands, if required
 
 
 
​Chamber music (including piano and any other instruments).  See String syllabus – Classes 315 & 316
 
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