PIANO

​​The online entry system is now open. Please use the Online Entry Form tab at either the top or bottom of this page to make your entry(s)

Entries will close on Monday 14 March 2022 at 23:59, or earlier if class lists are full​


​Blackheath Music Festival will be held as an in-person festival at a new venue in April/May 2022.  

The new venue is Eltham College, Grove Park Rd, Mottingham, London SE9 4QF​​

​Important announcement concerning awards and written adjudications at the 2022 festival:

Performers gaining one of the four highest levels of achievement will be awarded a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze Award respectively. There will be eight categories of achievement, and all categories will be awarded certificates. 

No 1st, 2nd or 3rd placings will be awarded in any class in any section at the 2022 festival. This is to encourage performers to continue to aspire to even higher achievements as they continue to learn.​
Dates:
Saturday 30 April 2022
Sunday 1 May 2022
Monday 2 May 2022 (Bank Holiday)
Closing date for entry:
Sunday 27 March 2022 at 23:59, or earlier if class lists are full
Age qualification:
​Age as at 1 April 2022
Venue:
Eltham College, Grove Park Rd, Mottingham, London SE9 4QF​
​Adjudicator:
Timothy Barratt
The Piano Secretary is:
​
Geoffrey Molyneux:




​​12 Christchurch Road, Sidcup, DA15 7HE
Tel:  07546 348903 and 020 8300 7255‬​  
Email: piano@blackheathmusicfestival.co.uk  
The online entry system is now open. Please click here to make your entry.


PIANO SOLO CLASSES

​Class 100:  6 years & under  
Entry £8.00.  Time limit 2 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).
 
Class 101:  7 years & under  
Entry £8.00.  Time limit 2 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).

Class 102:  8 years & under  
Entry £8.50.  Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).
 
Class 103:  9 years & under
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces. We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).
 
Class 104:  10 years & under
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one piece.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).
 
Class 105:  11 years & under
Entry £9.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one piece.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).

​Class 106:  12 & 13 years
Entry £9.50.  Time limit 4 mins
Own choice of one piece.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).
 
Class 107:  14 & 15 years
Entry £9.50. Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one piece.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).
 
Class 108:  16 & 17 years
Entry £10.00. Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one piece.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134).
 
Class 109:  18 to 29 years
Entry £10.00. Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one piece.  This class is open to all pianists including those in full-time music study
 
Class 110:  30 years & over. 
Entry £10.00. Time limit 8 mins
Any work, or movement of a work written at any time.


MUSIC FROM THE SPECTRUM SERIES OF CONTEMPORARY PIANO MUSIC CLASSES
Class 111:  11 years & under - Contemporary music from the 'Spectrum' series
Entry £9.50.
Any one solo or duet (played by two students) from the set of contemporary pieces in 5 volumes entitled 'Spectrum' published by ABRSM.
 
Class 112: 12 years & over - Contemporary music from the 'Spectrum' series 
Entry £9.50
Any one solo or duet (played by two students) from the set of contemporary pieces in 5 volumes entitled 'Spectrum' published by ABRSM.  


OWN COMPOSITION CLASSES
Class 113:  11 years & under - Own composition. 
Entry £9.50. 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 Friday 15 April 2022 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 114:  12 years & over - Own composition. 
Entry £9.50. 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 Friday 15 April 2022 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

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 2022 Blackheath Music Festival.  We strongly encourage current examination music to be entered in the appropriate examination music classes (classes 127 - 134). 

Class 115:  11 years & under  
Entry £10.00.  Time limit 7 mins
 
Class 116:  12 & 13 years  
Entry £10.00. Time limit 8 mins
 
Class 117:  14 & 15 years  
Entry £10.00. Time limit 10 mins
 
Class 118:  16 & 17 years 
Entry £10.00. Time limit 12 mins
 
Class 119:  Open - any age
Entry £11.00. Time limit 15 mins.  This class is open to all pianists including those in full-time music study
 
 
The parameters for the following seven classes should be read carefully.
 
Performers who enter in the following seven classes CAN NOT enter any other solo classes.  Performers in the following seven classes will all receive Performance Award Certificates as well as written and verbal adjudications.    Additionally, they CAN enter any duet/ensemble class. The piece(s) is to be declared at the time of entry.
 
Class 120:  Grades 1 & 2 level.  11 years & under
Entry £8.50.  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 1 & 2 level.  12 - 17 years inclusive. 
Entry £8.50.  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 122:  Grades 3 & 4 level.  11 years & under
Entry £9.00.  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 3 & 4 level.  12 - 17 years inclusive
Entry £9.00.  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 124:  Grades 5 & 6 level.  11 years & under
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one piece at this level of difficulty.  The piece can be from either current or old examination lists or free repertoire.

Class 125:  Grades 5 & 6 level.  12 - 17 years inclusive
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one piece at this level of difficulty.  The piece can be from either current or old examination lists or free repertoire.
 
Class 126:  Adults - 18 years and over. Grades 1 - 5 level 
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 4 mins
Performers can play one piece 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.  Extensions to any examination syllabus validity that has occurred as a result of COVID will be accepted.
 
Class 127:  Grade 1 examination pieces, any age 
Entry £9.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 128:  Grade 2 examination pieces, any age
Entry £9.00
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 129:  Grade 3 examination pieces, any age
Entry £9.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 130:  Grade 4 examination pieces, any age
Entry £9.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 131:  Grade 5 examination pieces, any age
Entry £9.50
Any one or two pieces. Repeats can be played, but are not obligatory.
 
Class 132:  Grade 6 examination pieces, any age
Entry £9.50
Any one piece.
 
Class 133:  Grade 7 examination pieces, any age
Entry £9.50
Any one piece.  
 
Class 134:  Grade 8 examination pieces, any age
Entry £10.00
Any one piece.
 
 
DUETS, with teacher
In the following three classes only the pupil part will be adjudicated.  Own choice of one or two duets.  All performers will be given Performance Award Certificates as well as both written and verbal adjudications.
 
Class 135:  Duet, 9 years and under, with teacher.   
Entry £9.00.  Time limit 3 mins
This class can be an ideal first festival experience. 

​Class 136:  Duet, 10 - 15 years, with teacher. 
Entry £9.50.  Time limit 5 mins
 
Class 137:  Duet, 16 years & over, with teacher. 
Entry £10.00.  Time limit 6 mins
 

DUETS or TRIOS (not to include teachers)
Class 138:  Duet, Trio or two pianos – any age
Entry £9.50.  Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one or two pieces.  This piece is to be declared at the time of entry 

FAMILY ENSEMBLES (not to include teachers)
Class 139:  Family ensemble – any age
Entry £10.00.  Time limit 6 mins
Two, three, four or more 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.

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 (if being used). Instruments/voices and pieces are to be declared at the time of entry.  These classes will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
 
Class 140:  12 years & under, two instruments.
Entry £10.00. Time limit 6 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
 
​Class 141:  13 years & over, two instruments.
Entry £10.00.  Time limit 8 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
 
 
​Chamber music (including piano and any other instruments).  See String syllabus – Classes 315 & 316
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