Brass

Section Organiser: Gillian Bibby 15, Sanderstead Hill,
Sanderstead,
Surrey.
CR2 0HD.
Tel: 020 8405 4235

Adjudicator:          Jonathan Butcher

Festival Accompanist:        Alan Brown

NOTE FOR TEACHERS: Please make sure the piece fits the class.

If the service of the Festival Accompanist is required this must be shown on the entry form, AND A COPY OF THE MUSIC FOR THE ACCOMPANIST MUST BE SENT TO THE FESTIVAL ACCOMPANIST FOR THE CLASS BY FRIDAY 13th APRIL. (See Rule 9).

Brass Solo

Own choice.

     BR1  Non-competitive                                                     £5.00

This class will be adjudicated but not marked.

Time limit: 4 minutes

     BR2  Approx. Grades I - II                                                £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

     BR3  Approx. Grades III - IV                                            £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

     BR4  Approx. Grades V - VI                                              £5.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

     BR5  Approx. Grades VII -VIII                                         £6.00

Time limit: 5 minutes

Trophy: London Mozart Players' Prize for classes 2, 3, 4 and 5

Popular Music

Own choice from Shows/Jazz/Blues

     BR6  Grades V and under                                               £5.00

Time limit: 3 minutes

     BR7  Grades VI and over                                                £6.00

Time limit: 4 minutes

Ensembles

     BR8  Novice                                                                           £8.50

Time limit: 6 minutes

     BR9  Intermediate                                                           £11.00

Time limit: 8 minutes

   BR10  Advanced                                                                   £15.00

Time limit: 12 minutes

Recital Classes

The programme must not include pieces to be played by the performer in any other class.

   BR11 – aged 12 and under                                                           £8.00

Choice of programme will be taken into account.

Time limit: 8 minutes

   BR12 – aged 16 and under                                                           £9.50

Time limit: 10 minutes

   BR13 – any age                                                                          £13.50

Performers must present a programme to last 15 minutes. Marks will be given for both the performance and choice of programme.

Time limit: 15 minutes

   BR14  Duet or Trio                                                              £8.50

Own choice, with or without piano accompaniment. If accompanied by a teacher this must be clearly stated on the application form.

Time limit: 6 minutes

Trophy: Dora Gilson Ensemble Trophy

Concerto Competition

The winner of this class will go forward to the CONCERTO FINAL on 13th May 2012. The Overall winner will be awarded a prize of £500 (sponsored by Whitgift School and the Croydon Music Festival) and an opportunity to perform a complete concerto or a concerto movement with the LONDON MOZART PLAYERS chamber orchestra, the DULWICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and participate in the LUNCHTIME CONCERT at the Fairfield Halls in the 2012/13 season provided the judges are satisfied that the required standard is reached.
Numbers may have to be restricted in this class, and if so then a ballot will be held to decide the entrants.

Entries for this class must be submitted on a
CONCERTO COMPETITION ENTRY FORM available on our website or call 020 8656 3042.

   BR15                                                                                          £25.00

For those who have achieved Grade 8 and above.
Any movement from a Brass concerto.
Entrants must provide their own accompanist.

Time limit: 18 minutes