PIANO
Details for the 2019 Blackheath Music Festival will be updated on this site by 1 January 2019
Entries will be accepted online between 1 January and 11 March 2019.
Entries will be accepted online between 1 January and 11 March 2019.
Dates: |
Sunday 5 May 2019 Monday 6 May 2019 (Bank Holiday) Sunday 12 May 2019 |
Closing date for entry: |
Monday 11 March 2019 |
Age qualification: |
Age as at 1 May 2019 |
Venue: |
Christ the King Sixth Form College, Belmont Grove, London SE13 5GE |
Adjudicators: |
Nancy Litten |
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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: 12 & 13 years. Entry £8.50. 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 107: 14 & 15 years. Entry £9.00. 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 108: 16 & 17 years. Entry £9.50. 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 109: 18 to 29 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 8 mins
Own choice of one piece. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 110: 30 years & over. Entry £9.50. 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 111: 11 years & under. 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 112: 12 years & over. 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 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 2019 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. Limit 7 mins
Class 115: 12 & 13 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 8 mins
Class 116: 14 & 15 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 10 mins
Class 117: 16 & 17 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 12 mins
Class 118: Open - any age. Entry £10.00. Limit 15 mins
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.
Class 119: Grades 1 & 2 level. 17 years & under. Entry £7.50. 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 3 & 4 level. 17 years & under. Entry £8.00. 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 121: Grades 5 & 6 level. 17 years & under. Entry £8.00. 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 122: Adults - 18 years and over. Grades 1 - 5 level. Entry £8.00. 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 123: Grade 1. Entry £8.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 124: Grade 2. Entry £8.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 125: Grade 3. Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 126: Grade 4. Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 127: Grade 5. Entry £9.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 128: Grade 6. Entry £9.00
Any one piece.
Class 129: Grade 7. Entry £9.00
Any one piece.
Class 130: Grade 8. Entry £9.50
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.
Class 131: Duet, 9 years and under, with teacher. Entry £8.00. Limit 3 mins
This class can be an ideal first festival experience. The class will be held on Sunday 12 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).
Class 132: Duet, 10 - 15 years, with teacher. Entry £8.50. Limit 5 mins
This class will be held on Sunday 12 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).
Class 133: Duet, 16 years & over, with teacher. Entry £9.00. Limit 6 mins
(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 134: Duet, Trio or two pianos – 10 years & under. Entry £8.50. Limit 4 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 135: Duet, Trio or two pianos – 14 years & under. Entry £8.50. Limit 4 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 136: Duet, Trio or two pianos – any age. Entry £9.00. Limit 6 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 137: Family ensemble – any age. Entry £9.00. 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 138: 12 years & under. Entry £9.00. 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 139: 13 years & over. Entry £9.50. 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 312 & 313
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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: 12 & 13 years. Entry £8.50. 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 107: 14 & 15 years. Entry £9.00. 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 108: 16 & 17 years. Entry £9.50. 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 109: 18 to 29 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 8 mins
Own choice of one piece. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 110: 30 years & over. Entry £9.50. 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 111: 11 years & under. 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 112: 12 years & over. 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 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 2019 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. Limit 7 mins
Class 115: 12 & 13 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 8 mins
Class 116: 14 & 15 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 10 mins
Class 117: 16 & 17 years. Entry £9.50. Limit 12 mins
Class 118: Open - any age. Entry £10.00. Limit 15 mins
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.
Class 119: Grades 1 & 2 level. 17 years & under. Entry £7.50. 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 3 & 4 level. 17 years & under. Entry £8.00. 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 121: Grades 5 & 6 level. 17 years & under. Entry £8.00. 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 122: Adults - 18 years and over. Grades 1 - 5 level. Entry £8.00. 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 123: Grade 1. Entry £8.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 124: Grade 2. Entry £8.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 125: Grade 3. Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 126: Grade 4. Entry £8.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 127: Grade 5. Entry £9.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
Class 128: Grade 6. Entry £9.00
Any one piece.
Class 129: Grade 7. Entry £9.00
Any one piece.
Class 130: Grade 8. Entry £9.50
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.
Class 131: Duet, 9 years and under, with teacher. Entry £8.00. Limit 3 mins
This class can be an ideal first festival experience. The class will be held on Sunday 12 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).
Class 132: Duet, 10 - 15 years, with teacher. Entry £8.50. Limit 5 mins
This class will be held on Sunday 12 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).
Class 133: Duet, 16 years & over, with teacher. Entry £9.00. Limit 6 mins
(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 134: Duet, Trio or two pianos – 10 years & under. Entry £8.50. Limit 4 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 135: Duet, Trio or two pianos – 14 years & under. Entry £8.50. Limit 4 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 136: Duet, Trio or two pianos – any age. Entry £9.00. Limit 6 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. This piece is to be declared at the time of entry.
Class 137: Family ensemble – any age. Entry £9.00. 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 138: 12 years & under. Entry £9.00. 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 139: 13 years & over. Entry £9.50. 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 312 & 313
Details for the 2019 Blackheath Music Festival will be updated on this site by 1 January 2019
Entries will be accepted online between 1 January and 11 March 2019.
Entries will be accepted online between 1 January and 11 March 2019.
