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BOWED STRINGS - Saturday 6th March 2010 
Mrs Jane Jackson - Secretary - Strings
 
Adjudicators - Andrew Dean, David Francis and Viviane Ronchetti 
 
CLASSES FOR 2010

VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASS


Please write the relevant school year of each entrant in the Date of Birth column on the entry form. The entry secretary must receive a copy of the music for the accompanist preferably with entry, but by 1st February, if you wish to have a piano accompaniment.
If accompaniements are not sent by this date then the accompanist may not play, at his or her discretion, if they feel they have been allowed insufficient preparation time.
 
Closing date for entries: 25th January, 2010


Non Competitive Class                          Any Instument                 Classes NC1 to NC4


Class        Description                                                                 Age       Time Limit       Fee

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NC1   Non Competitive Solo                                                       Any            3 min        £5.00

NC2   Non Competitive Duet                                                       Any            3 min        £5.00

NC3   Non Comp. Ensemble Beginners                                       Any            5 min      £10.00

NC4   Non Competitive Ensemble                                               Any            5 min      £10.00


Own Choice Solos                                   Violin or Viola              Classes 801 to 808
801    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y2 & below            2min   £5.00
802    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y3                          3 min  £5.00 
803    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y4                          3min   £5.00
804    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y5                          3 min  £5.00 
805    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y6                          3 min  £5.00 
806    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y7 & 8                    4 min  £5.0 
807    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y9 & Y10                5 min  £5.00 
808    Violin or Viola Solo Own Choice                                 Y11 & above          6 min  £5.00

Novice Classes               Own Choice Solos  Any Instrument       Classes 809 to 811                

These classes are for those who have been playing a bowed string instrument for less than 1 year.


809  Any Instrument Solo Own Choice                                   Y6 & below        3 min    £5.00  

810  Any Instrument Solo Own Choice                                   Y7 to Y10           3 min    £5.00

811  Any Instrument Solo Own Choice                                   Y11 & above      3 min    £5.00


Intermediate Classes         Own Choice Solos Any Instrument           Classes 812 to 813

These classes are for those who have been playing their instrument for more than 1 year but are below the standard advised for the advanced classes. 


812  Any Instrument Solo Own Choice                                    Y6 & below        4 min     £5.00

813  Any Instrument Solo Own Choice                                    Y7 & above        4 min     £5.00 

 


Advanced Classes              Own Choice solos  Any Instrument      Classes 814 to 815
                                             MINIMUM STANDARD

814  Own Choice Solo                 Grade 5                               Y6 & below         6 min     £5.00

815  Own Choice Solo                 Grade 6                               Y7 & above         8 min     £5.00

 


 Cello & Bass Classes          Own Choice Solos on Cello                      Classes 816 to 818


816  Cello or Bass Solo   Own Choice                                     Y2 & below          3 min    £5.00

817  Cello or Bass Solo   Own Choice                                     Y3 to Y6               4 min    £5.00 

818  Cello or Bass Solo   Own Choice                                     Y7 & above          5 min    £5.00


Graded Own Choice Solos     Any Instrument                                      Classes 819 to 822

For these classes you can choose any piece set by any recognised examination board for 2010 examinations.  The classes will be split where there are 3 or more entries for both grades.  Every class winner with a qualifying mark will be awarded a cup.


819  Own Choice                  Grades 1 & 2      Please state grade                                   £5.00 

820  Own Choice                  Grades 3 & 4         & board on entry                                   £5.00

821  Own Choice                  Grades 5 & 6         form                                                      £5.00

822  Own Choice                  Grades 7 & 8                                                                      £5.00


Recital Classes                         Any Instrument Solo                            Class 823

This should be made up of either 3 contrasting pieces or one longer work with 3 contrasting parts or movements.  Competitors may enter only one recital class.

                                                                        MINIMUM STANDARD


823   Own Choice                Under 21                 Grade 6                                  10 min   £10.00


 Traditional music from England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland              Classes  824 & 825

eg The books “Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes” and “The Ceilidh Collection”  by Huws Jones (publ. Boosey & Hawkes) may be used to select a piece but other pieces are equally acceptable if they meet the definition given.


824    Own Choice                                                                         Y6 & below    3 min    £5.00

825    Own Choice                                                                         Y7 & above    3 min    £5.00


Restricted Choice Classes  Any Instrument Solo                                  Classes 826 to 830

For these classes you can choose any piece within the restrictions given.


826                                                                                                 Y6 & below    2 min    £5.00

Violin    Any piece from Fiddle Time Joggers by Blackwell (publ.OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 1 or Bk 2 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)

              or any piece from Suzuki Bk 1 (publ. Sumy Birchard)

Viola     Any piece from Fiddle Time Joggers by Blackwell (publ.OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 1 or Bk 2 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)

              or any piece from Suzuki Bk 1 (publ. Sumy Birchard)

Cello     Any piece from Cello Time Joggers by Blackwell (OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 1 or Bk 2 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes )

              or any piece from Suzuki Bk 1 (publ. Sumy Birchard)

Double  Any piece from Bass is Best, Yorke Mini-Bass Book 1

Bass      or any piece from Double Bass 1, arr. Hartley (publ.OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 1 or Bk 2 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)


827                                                                                                Y6 & below      3min    £5.00

Violin     Any piece from Fiddle Time Runners or Sprinters by Blackwell (publ.OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 3 or Bk 4 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)

              or any piece from Suzuki Bk 2 (publ. Sumy Birchard)

Viola      Any piece from Viola Time Runners or Sprinters by Blackwell (publ.OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 3 or Bk 4 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)

              or any piece from Suzuki Bk 2 (publ. Sumy Birchard)

Cello     Any piece from Cello Time Runners or Sprinters by Blackwell (publ.OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 3 or Bk 4 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)

              or any piece from Suzuki Bk 2 (publ. Sumy Birchard)

Double  Any piece from Bass is Best, Yorke Mini-Bass Book 1

Bass      or any piece from Double Bass 1, arr. Hartley (publ.OUP)

              or any piece from Essential String Method Bk 3 or Bk 4 by Nelson (Boosey & Hawkes)

 

                                 

828         Any Romantic Piece                                                         Under 21      5 min   £5.00

828a       Any Classical Piece                                                          Under 21      5 min   £5.00

829         Any Baroque Piece                                                          Under 21      5 min   £5.00 

830         Any Modern Piece                                                            Under 21      5 min   £5.00

 


Own Choice Duets Any String Instruments                                          Classes 831 to 834

Pieces to be performed should be at or below the standard stated.


831         Up to Grade 2                                                                                        3 min  £10.00

832         Up to Grade 4                                                                                        5 min  £10.00

833         Up to Grade 6                                                                                        8 min  £10.00

834         Any                                                                                                        8 min  £10.00


Own Choice Small Ensembles Any String Instruments                        Classes 835 to 838

These classes are for no fewer than 3 and no more than 8 instruments.

Teachers may accompany their groups.

Please name all members of the group with entry. 

Pieces to be performed should be at or below the standard stated.


835        Up to Grade 2                                                                                        3 min  £10.00

836        Up to Grade 4                                                                                        5 min  £10.00 

837        Up to Grade 6                                                                                         8 min  £10.00

838        Any                                                                                                       10 min  £10.00


Own Choice Large Ensembles Any String Instruments                         Classes 839 to 840

These classes are for no fewer than 9 instruments.  Teachers may accompany their groups.

Please state approximate number in ensemble with entry.


839                                                                                      Y6 & below               8 min  £10.00

840                                                                                      Under 21                 15 min  £10.00


Own Choice Small Mixed Ensembles Any Instruments                        Classes 841 to 842

At least one Bowed String Instrument and at least one Instrument which is not a Bowed String. These classes are for no fewer than 2 and no more than 8 instruments. Teachers may accompany their groups. Please name all members of the group with entry.


841                                                                                     Y6 & below              3 min £10.00   

842                                                                                      Under 21                 8 min  £10.00


WINNERS CLASSES:          Entry by invitation only

 

The winners of classes 806, 807, 808, 813, 815, 818, 821, 822, 823, 825, 828, 828a, 829, 830 will be invited (subject to attaining a minimum mark of 87) to compete, for the “MILLENNIUM ROSE BOWL” by performing their respective winning piece. No competitor may perform more than once in this class. The winners of classes 823 & 825 will choose one of their recital pieces.

 

The winners of solo classes 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 812, 814, 816, 817, 819, 820, 824, 826, 827 will be invited (subject to attaining a minimum mark of 87) to participate in the winners class for the “EADSFORTH CUP” by performing their respective winning piece. No competitor may perform more than once in this class. The winner of classes 823 will choose one of their recital pieces.


UNBOWED STRING SECTION


GUITAR, HARP and OTHER UNBOWED STRING INSTRUMENT


Section Secretary :- Mrs Jane Jackson

The entry secretary must receive a copy of the music for the accompanist by 1st February if you wish to have a piano accompaniment.


CLASS                              AGE                       TIME LIMIT                   FEE


 
GUITAR CLASSES                                                                            Classes 901 to 910


Own choice solos Guitar                                                                     


901                                     Y6 & below              3 min                            £5.00

902                                     Y7-Y11                      4 min                            £5.00

903                                     Under 21                  6 min                            £5.00


Novice Classes:    Own choice solos Guitar                                        

These classes are for those who have been playing a string instrument for less than 2 years. 


904                                     Y6 & below              3 min                            £5.00

905                                     Y7 – Y11                   3 min                            £5.00

906                                     Under 21                  3 min                            £5.00


 
Advanced Classes:     Own choice solos Guitar       Minimum Standard Grade 5


 907                                     Under 21                 8 min                            £5.00


Own choice duets  Guitar                                                                   


908                                     Y6 & below             3 min                            £10.00

909                                     Y7 – Y11                  5 min                            £10.00

910                                     Under 21                 8 min                            £10.00


Graded Own Choice solos  Guitar                                                      Classes 911 to 914

For these classes you can choose any set pieceby any recognised examination board for 2010 examinations.  The classes will be split where ther are 3 or more entries for both grades.  Every class winner with a qualifying mark will be awarded a trophy.


911  Own Choice   Grades 1 & 2    Please state grade                              £5.00

912  Own Choice   Grades 3 & 4    and board on                                      £5.00

913  Own Choice   Grades 5 & 6    entry form                                           £5.00

914  Own Choice   Grades 7 & 8                                                               £5.00


HARP CLASSES                                                                                   Classes 915to 92


Own choice solos Harp     


915                                    Y6 & below             3 min                            £5.00

916                                    Y7 – Y11                  4 min                            £5.00

917                                    Under 21                 6 min                            £5.00


Novice Classes:    Own choice solos Harp                                          

These classes are for those who have been playing a string instrument for less than 2 years.


918                                    Y6 & below              3 min                            £5.00

919                                    Under 21                  3 min                            £5.00


Advanced Classes:     Own choice solos Harp       Minimum Standard Grade 4


920                                   Under 21                  8 min                            £5.00


Graded Own Choice Solos Harp                                                           Classes 921 to 924

For these classes you can choose anyu piece set by any recognised board for 2010 examinations.  The classes will be split where there are 3 or more entries for both grades. Every class winner with a qualifying mark will be awarded a trophy.


921  Own Choice  Grades 1 & 2    Please state grade                             £5.00

922  Own Choice  Grades 3 & 4    and board on                                     £5.00

923  Own Choice  Grades 5 & 6    entry form                                          £5.00

924  Own Choice  Grades 7 & 8                                                               £5.00


 ANY UNBOWED INSTRUMENT CLASSES (including Guitar and Harp) Classes 917 to 921


Own choice solos ANY INSTRUMENT                                                  


925                                     Y6 & below              3 min                            £5.00

926                                     Y7 – Y11                   4 min                            £5.00

927                                      Under 21                 6 min                            £5.00


Own choice ensembles  Any  Instruments     

These classes are for no fewer than 2 and no more than 8 instruments and must include at least one non bowed string instrument other than piano. Please name all members of the group with entry.


928                                    Y6 & below              5min                             £10.00

929                                    Under 21                  8 min                            £10.00