PIANO
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Dates:
Closing date for entry: Age qualification: Venue: Adjudicators: |
Sunday 6 May 2018
Monday 7 May 2018 (Bank Holiday) Sunday 13 May 2018 Monday 12 March 2018 Age as at 1 May 2018 Christ the King Sixth Form College, Belmont Grove, London SE13 5GE Anthony Williams and Jena Pang |
The Piano Secretary is:
Geoffrey Molyneux: 12 Christchurch Road, Sidcup, DA15 7HE
Tel: 020 8300 7255
Email: piano@blackheathmusicfestival.co.uk
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Class 100
Entry £7.00 Limit – 2 mins Class 101 Entry £7.00 Limit – 2 mins Class 102 Entry £7.50 Limit – 3 mins Class 103 Entry £7.50 Limit – 3 mins Class 104 Entry £7.50 Limit – 3 mins Class 105 Entry £7.50 Limit – 4 mins Class 106 Entry £7.50 Limit – 4 mins Class 107 Entry £8.00 Limit – 6 mins Class 108 Entry £8.00 Limit – 8 mins Class 109 Entry £8.50 Limit – 8 mins Class 110 Entry £8.50 Limit – 8 mins Class 111 Entry £8.00 Class 112 Entry £8.00 Class 113 Entry £9.00 |
6 years & under. 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 121 - 128).
7 years & under. 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 121 - 128). 8 years & under. 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 121 - 128). 9 years & under. 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 121 - 128). 10 years & under. 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 121 - 128). 11 years & under. 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 121 - 128). 12 & 13 years only. 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 121 - 12). 14 & 15 years only. 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 121 - 128). 16 & 17 years only. 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 121 - 128). 18 years and over. Own choice of one piece. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry. 35 years and over. Any work, or movement of a work written at any time. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry. 11 years and under. 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. 12 years and over. 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. Piano concerto – any age. 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 2018 Blackheath Music Festival. We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 121 - 128). The pieces are to be declared at the time of entry.
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Class 114
Entry £8.50 Limit – 7 mins Class 115 Entry £8.50 Limit – 8 mins Class 116 Entry £8.50 Limit – 10 mins Class 117 Entry £9.00 Limit – 12 mins Class 118 Entry £9.50 Limit – 15 mins |
11 years & under.
12 & 13 years. 14 & 15 years. 16 & 17 years. Open - any age. |
NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES
The following classes are Non Competitive. Performers in the following four 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.
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Class 119
Entry £7.00 Limit – 3 mins Class 120 Entry £7.50 Limit – 4 mins Class 121 Entry £7.50 Limit - 4 mins Class 122 Entry £7.50 Limit 4 mins |
Grades 1 & 2 level. 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.
Grades 3 & 4 level. 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. Grades 5 & 6 level. Performers can play one piece at this level of difficulty. The piece can be from either current or old examination lists or free repertoire. Adults - 18 years and over. 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 – ABRSM, TRINITY, 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.
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Class 123
Entry £7.00 Class 124 Entry £7.50 Class 125 Entry £8.00 Class 126 Entry £8.00 Class 127 Entry £8.00 Class 128 Entry £8.50 Class 129 Entry £8.50 Class 130 Entry £8.50 |
Grade 1.
Grade 2. Grade 3. Grade 4. Grade 5. Grade 6. Grade 7. Grade 8. |
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory. Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory. Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory. Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory. Any one or two pieces. Any one piece. Any one piece. |
DUETS, WITH TEACHER - non competitive
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.
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Class 131
Entry £7.50 Limit – 3 mins Class 132 Entry £8.00 Limit – 5 mins Class 133 Entry £8.50 Limit – 6 mins |
Duet, 9 years and under, with teacher. This class can be an ideal first festival experience. The class will be held on Sunday 13 May in order to help teachers 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).
Duet, 10 - 15 years, with teacher. This class will be held on Sunday 13 May in order to help teachers 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). Duet, 16 years & over, with teacher. (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)
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Class 134
Entry £8.00 Limit – 4 mins Class 135 Entry £8.00 Limit – 4 mins Class 136 Entry £8.00 Limit – 6 mins Class 137 Entry £8.50 Limit – 6 mins |
Duet, Trio or two pianos – 10 years & under. Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Duet, Trio or two pianos – 14 years & under. Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry. Duet, Trio or two pianos – any age. Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry. Family ensemble – any age. 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. Please send entries for this class to the piano secretary. 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.
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Class 138
Entry £8.00 Limit – 6 mins Class 139 Entry £9.00 Limit – 8 mins |
12 years & under.
Please send entries for this class to the piano secretary. 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 13 years & over. Please send entries for this class to the piano secretary. 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 312 & 313
