Piano

PIANO

Details for the 2020 festival will be updated on this site by 1 January 2020. Online entries can be accepted from 1 January to 9 March 2020

Dates:	Friday 8 May 20120 (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 2019
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: 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 123 - 130).

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 123 - 130).

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 123 - 130).

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 123 - 130).

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 123 - 130).

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 123 - 130).

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.

Class 108: 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 123 - 130).

Class 109: 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 123 - 130).

Class 110: 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 123 - 130).

Class 111: 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 112: 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 113: 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 123 - 130). The pieces are to be declared at the time of entry.

Class 114: 11 years & under
Entry £9.00. Time limit 7 mins

Class 115: 12 & 13 years
Entry £9.50. Time limit 8 mins

Class 116: 14 & 15 years
Entry £9.50. Time limit 10 mins

Class 117: 16 & 17 years
Entry £9.50. Time limit 12 mins

Class 118: 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 119: Grades 1 & 2 level. 11 years & under
Entry £7.50. 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 120:  Grades 1 & 2 level. 12 - 17 years inclusive.
Entry £7.50. 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 121: Grades 3 & 4 level. 11 years & under
Entry £8.00. 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 122:  Grades 3 & 4 level. 12 - 17 years inclusive
Entry £8.00. 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 123: Grades 5 & 6 level. 11 years & under
Entry £8.00. 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 124:  Grades 5 & 6 level. 12 - 17 years inclusive
Entry £8.00. 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 125: Adults - 18 years and over. Grades 1 - 5 level
Entry £8.00. 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 126: Grade 1 examination pieces
Entry £8.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.

Class 127: Grade 2 examination pieces
Entry £8.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.

Class 128: Grade 3 examination pieces
Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.

Class 129: Grade 4 examination pieces
Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.

Class 130: Grade 5 examination pieces
Entry £9.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.

Class 131: Grade 6 examination pieces
Entry £9.00
Any one piece.

Class 132: Grade 7 examination pieces
Entry £9.00
Any one piece.

Class 133: 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 134: Duet, 9 years and under, with teacher.
Entry £8.00. 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 135: Duet, 10 - 15 years, with teacher.
Entry £8.50. 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 136: Duet, 16 years & over, with teacher.
Entry £9.00. 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 137: Duet, Trio or two pianos – 10 years & under
Entry £8.50. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry

Class 138: Duet, Trio or two pianos – 14 years & under
Entry £8.50. Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry

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