Strings
The next festival will be held on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2025
Entries will be accepted online to the String section via this website until 23:59 on Sunday 23 March 2025
Please note our new approach to what has been previously known as an 'Entry Fee'. It has been decided that these fees will now be known as a 'Registration Fee'. The Registration fee will be inclusive of all door money charges. There will be no money taken on the door, and each performer will be welcome to bring as many family members and supporters as they wish each time they play at no extra cost. The festival must still be self-funding: this explains the two levels of Registration Fee, which are broadly based on the time taken in performance by each performer.
The festival will accept String entries until 23:59 on Sunday 23 March
Please enter the String section using the green button (below)
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The venue is Eltham College, Grove Park Rd, Mottingham, London SE9 4QF
Performers and listeners are all invited to Blackheath Music Festival free of charge
Performers gaining one of the four highest levels of achievement will be awarded a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze Award. In total there will be seven categories of achievement, and all categories will be awarded certificates.
Platinum and Gold Award performers will be announced but not ranked. No 1st, 2nd or 3rd placings are awarded at Blackheath Music Festival. This is to encourage performers to continue to aspire to even higher achievements as they continue to learn.
Dates: |
To be held on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2025 |
Closing date for entry: |
Sunday 23 March 2025 (or earlier if class lists become full) |
Age qualification: |
Age as at Wednesday 1 May 2025 |
Venue: |
Eltham College Junior and Senior Schools, Grove Park Rd, Mottingham, London SE9 4QF |
Adjudicator: |
Kay Tucker |
The String Secretary is: Jessica O'Leary: |
Email: [email protected] |
Official Accompanist: |
Karen Newby If you wish to use the services of Karen Newby, please contact her on 07808 071206 or by email at [email protected] If organised in advance, Karen's services are available on the day (without rehearsal) at a cost of £5.00 per performance. Alternatively, private rehearsals can be arranged with Karen Newby during the days before the festival by contacting her via the above contact details. The music must be sent (email or post) to the official accompanist at least two weeks before the festival. |
Classes 300 - 324 are open to violin, viola, 'cello, double bass, harp and guitar only.
SOLO STRING CLASSES
Class 300: Preliminary – any age
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Tuition not to have commenced before September 2024. Performers must not have taken Grade 1 exam or above. Graded examination music cannot be played in this class. Own choice of one or two pieces. The title(s) of the piece(s) need not be given on the entry form. The instrument to be played must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 301: Grade 1
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 1 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 1 should have been passed. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 302: Grades 2 & 3. Please choose which of classes 302 or 303 you wish to enter
This class (302) will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 2 or 3 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 3 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 303: Grades 2 & 3. Please choose which of classes 302 or 303 you wish to enter
This class (303) will be held on the morning of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 2 or 3 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 3 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 304: Grades 4 & 5. Please choose which of classes 304 or 305 you wish to enter
This class (304) will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 4 or 5 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 5 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 305: Grades 4 & 5 Please choose which of classes 304 or 305 you wish to enter
This class (305) will be held on the morning of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 4 or 5 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 5 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 306: Grades 6 & 7 Please choose which of classes 306 or 307 you wish to enter
This class (306) will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one Grade 6 or 7 level piece; this piece can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 7 should have been passed. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 307: Grades 6 & 7 Please choose which of classes 306 or 307 you wish to enter
This class (307) will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one Grade 6 or 7 level piece; this piece can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 7 should have been passed. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 308: Grade 8
This class will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one Grade 8 level pieces; this piece can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 8 should have been passed. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
UNACCOMPANIED BACH CLASS
Class 309: Unaccompanied Bach class
This class will be held in the evening of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Own choice of one or two movements up to a maximum of 8 minutes total. The title of the movement(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £18.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
RECITAL CLASSES
Class 310: Recital – 12 years & under Please choose which of classes 310 or 311 you wish to enter
This class (310) will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 311: Recital – 12 years & under Please choose which of classes 310 or 311 you wish to enter
This class (311) will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 312: Recital – 16 years & under
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 12 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 313: Recital – Open
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 15 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
CONCERTO CLASSES
Class 314: Junior Concerto - any age
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
This class is open to performers of concertos commonly regarded as student concertos eg. Rieding, Kuchler, Seitz. These can include concerto movements included in examination syllabuses as well as 'free choice' concerto movements. If in doubt please contact the String Secretary.
Own choice of one movement. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 315: Senior Concerto - any age
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
This class is open to performers of concertos by the established major composers eg. Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn etc. These can include concerto movements included in examination syllabuses as well as 'free choice' concerto movements. If in doubt please contact the String Secretary.
Own choice of one movement. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
GROUP CLASSES
Class 316: String Duet – 12 years & under
This class will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one piece for any two stringed instruments. Can be accompanied or unaccompanied. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 317: String Duet – Any age
This class will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 7 mins
Own choice of one piece for any two stringed instruments. Can be accompanied or unaccompanied. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 318: Chamber music – 12 years & under. The Hindley Cup will be awarded by Jessica O'Leary taking into account classes 318 and 319
This class will be held on the morning or afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of music using three or more players, one player per part. Any combination of instruments; strings, piano, wind or brass. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 319: Chamber music – open. The Hindley Cup will be awarded by Jessica O'Leary taking into account classes 318 and 319
This class will be held on the morning or afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 12 mins
Own choice of music using three or more players, one player per part. Any combination of instruments; strings, piano, wind or brass. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
The Hindley Cup will be awarded by Jessica O'Leary taking in to account classes 318 and 319
Class 320: Unison string class – 10 years & under
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of instruments which may include piano accompaniment.
The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 321: Unison string class – 12 years & under
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 322: String ensemble, any number of players per part – 10 years & under (ALL players are to be 10 years or under on 1 May 2025)
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of string instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 323: String ensemble, any number of players per part – 11 years & over (ALL players are to be 11 years or over on 1 May 2025)
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of string instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 324: String ensemble, any number of players per part – Open (players can be any age)
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 12 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of string instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
OTHER CLASSES FOR STRING PLAYERS
Class 129: Family Ensembles, any instruments/voice, any number of players, any age
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator
No minimum time limit, 6 minutes maximum time limit
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
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 130: 12 years & under, two instruments
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Time limit 6 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
Class 131: 13 years & over, two instruments
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Time limit 8 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
OWN COMPOSITION CLASSES
Class 132: 11 years & under - Own composition.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Time limit 3 mins
Class 133: 12 years & over - Own composition.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Time limit 3 mins
Class 300: Preliminary – any age
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Tuition not to have commenced before September 2024. Performers must not have taken Grade 1 exam or above. Graded examination music cannot be played in this class. Own choice of one or two pieces. The title(s) of the piece(s) need not be given on the entry form. The instrument to be played must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 301: Grade 1
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 1 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 1 should have been passed. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 302: Grades 2 & 3. Please choose which of classes 302 or 303 you wish to enter
This class (302) will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 2 or 3 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 3 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 303: Grades 2 & 3. Please choose which of classes 302 or 303 you wish to enter
This class (303) will be held on the morning of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 3 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 2 or 3 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 3 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 304: Grades 4 & 5. Please choose which of classes 304 or 305 you wish to enter
This class (304) will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 4 or 5 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 5 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 305: Grades 4 & 5 Please choose which of classes 304 or 305 you wish to enter
This class (305) will be held on the morning of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one or two Grade 4 or 5 level pieces; these pieces can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 5 should have been passed. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 306: Grades 6 & 7 Please choose which of classes 306 or 307 you wish to enter
This class (306) will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one Grade 6 or 7 level piece; this piece can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 7 should have been passed. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 307: Grades 6 & 7 Please choose which of classes 306 or 307 you wish to enter
This class (307) will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one Grade 6 or 7 level piece; this piece can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 7 should have been passed. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 308: Grade 8
This class will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 6 mins
Own choice of one Grade 8 level pieces; this piece can be either free repertoire or current examination music. No exam higher than Grade 8 should have been passed. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
UNACCOMPANIED BACH CLASS
Class 309: Unaccompanied Bach class
This class will be held in the evening of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Own choice of one or two movements up to a maximum of 8 minutes total. The title of the movement(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £18.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
RECITAL CLASSES
Class 310: Recital – 12 years & under Please choose which of classes 310 or 311 you wish to enter
This class (310) will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 311: Recital – 12 years & under Please choose which of classes 310 or 311 you wish to enter
This class (311) will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 312: Recital – 16 years & under
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 12 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 313: Recital – Open
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 15 mins
Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces. Concerto movements must be entered in either class 314 or 315. The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
CONCERTO CLASSES
Class 314: Junior Concerto - any age
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
This class is open to performers of concertos commonly regarded as student concertos eg. Rieding, Kuchler, Seitz. These can include concerto movements included in examination syllabuses as well as 'free choice' concerto movements. If in doubt please contact the String Secretary.
Own choice of one movement. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 315: Senior Concerto - any age
This class will be held on the afternoon or evening of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
This class is open to performers of concertos by the established major composers eg. Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn etc. These can include concerto movements included in examination syllabuses as well as 'free choice' concerto movements. If in doubt please contact the String Secretary.
Own choice of one movement. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
GROUP CLASSES
Class 316: String Duet – 12 years & under
This class will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 5 mins
Own choice of one piece for any two stringed instruments. Can be accompanied or unaccompanied. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 317: String Duet – Any age
This class will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 7 mins
Own choice of one piece for any two stringed instruments. Can be accompanied or unaccompanied. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Official accompanist (optional) £5.00
Class 318: Chamber music – 12 years & under. The Hindley Cup will be awarded by Jessica O'Leary taking into account classes 318 and 319
This class will be held on the morning or afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of music using three or more players, one player per part. Any combination of instruments; strings, piano, wind or brass. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 319: Chamber music – open. The Hindley Cup will be awarded by Jessica O'Leary taking into account classes 318 and 319
This class will be held on the morning or afternoon of Sunday 11 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 12 mins
Own choice of music using three or more players, one player per part. Any combination of instruments; strings, piano, wind or brass. The title of the piece to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
The Hindley Cup will be awarded by Jessica O'Leary taking in to account classes 318 and 319
Class 320: Unison string class – 10 years & under
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of instruments which may include piano accompaniment.
The title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 321: Unison string class – 12 years & under
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 8 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 322: String ensemble, any number of players per part – 10 years & under (ALL players are to be 10 years or under on 1 May 2025)
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of string instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 323: String ensemble, any number of players per part – 11 years & over (ALL players are to be 11 years or over on 1 May 2025)
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 10 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of string instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Class 324: String ensemble, any number of players per part – Open (players can be any age)
This class will be held on the morning of Saturday 10 May at a time to be decided
Time limit 12 mins
Own choice of one, two or three pieces using three or more players. Any combination of string instruments which may include piano accompaniment. Title(s) of the piece(s) to be performed must be shown on the entry form at the time of entry.
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
OTHER CLASSES FOR STRING PLAYERS
- Please note the following three classes (129, 130 & 131) will be held within the piano section and will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
- All entries for this class should be made online by going to the Piano Syllabus section of the online entry form in order to find the correct class number. The following is for information only.
- Entries for this class cannot be made via the String Syllabus section of the online entry form.
Class 129: Family Ensembles, any instruments/voice, any number of players, any age
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator
No minimum time limit, 6 minutes maximum time limit
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
TWO INSTRUMENT/VOICE CLASSES
- Please note the following two classes will be held within the piano section and will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
- All entries for this class should be made online by going to the Piano Syllabus section of the online entry form in order to find the correct class number.
- Entries for these two classes cannot be made via the String Syllabus section of the online entry form.
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 130: 12 years & under, two instruments
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Time limit 6 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
Class 131: 13 years & over, two instruments
Entry £20.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
Time limit 8 mins
This class will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
OWN COMPOSITION CLASSES
- Please note the following two classes will be held within the piano section and will be heard by the piano adjudicator.
- All entries for this class should be made online by going to the Piano Syllabus section of the online entry form in order to find the correct class number.
- Entries for these two classes cannot be made via the String Syllabus section of the online entry form.
Class 132: 11 years & under - Own composition.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
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 Thursday 1 May 2025 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
Class 133: 12 years & over - Own composition.
Entry £15.00 (Please be aware of the new Entry fee/Registration system now in place)
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 Thursday 1 May 2025 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
