Strings

Section Organiser: Jill Kilsby                          8, Purley Oaks Road, Sanderstead, Surrey.
CR2 0NP
Tel: 020 8660 2924

Adjudicator:          Kay Tucker

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)

Violin or Viola

Own choice.

     SG1  Beginners Only - Up to but not including Grade I   £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

 

     SG2  Grade I                                                                           £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

 

     SG3  Grade II                                                                          £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

 

     SG4  Grade III                                                                        £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

 

     SG5  Grade IV                                                                        £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

 

     SG6  Grade V                                                                          £5.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

 

     SG7  Grade VI                                                                        £6.00

Time limit: 5 minutes

 

     SG8  Grade VII                                                                       £6.00

Time limit: 6 minutes

 

     SG9  Grade VIII                                                                      £6.00

Time limit: 6 minutes

Trophy:  London Mozart Players' Prize for classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

 

’Cello or Double Bass

Own choice.

   SG10  Beginners Only - Up to but not including Grade I   £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

 

   SG11  Grade I                                                                           £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

 

   SG12  Grade II                                                                          £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

 

   SG13  Grade III                                                                        £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

 

   SG14  Grade IV                                                                        £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

 

   SG15  Grade V                                                                          £5.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

 

   SG16  Grade VI                                                                        £6.00

Time limit: 5 minutes

 

   SG17  Grade VII                                                                       £6.00

Time limit: 6 minutes

 

   SG18  Grade VIII                                                                      £6.00

Time limit: 6 minutes

Trophy:  London Mozart Players' Prize for classes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18

 

 

         

   SG19  Unaccompanied Bach                                           £6.00

One or more movements written or arranged for any solo string instrument, and which must not be entered for any other class..

Time limit: 6 minutes

 

   SG20  Sonata Class                                                            £8.50

One movement from any recognised sonata for the instrument.

Time limit: 10 minutes

 

Recital

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

   SG21  – aged 12 and under                                                           £8.00

Own choice of two contrasting pieces.

Time limit: 8 minutes

 

   SG22  – aged 16 and under                                                           £9.50

Own choice of two contrasting pieces.

Time limit: 10 minutes

 

   SG23  – any age                                                                          £13.50

Competitors must present a programme lasting 15 minutes. Marks will be given for both the performance and choice of programme.

Time limit: 15 minutes

Trophy:  The Robert Stiby Shield

 

Ensembles

   SG24  Beginners                                                                    £7.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

 

   SG25  Intermediate                                                             £8.50

Time limit: 6 minutes

 

   SG26  Advanced                                                                   £11.00

Time limit: 10 minutes

Trophy:  Emma Barr Memorial Trophy

 

Duets

Own choice of one or two pieces.

   SG27  Novice                                                                           £7.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

 

   SG28  Intermediate                                                             £8.50

Time limit: 6 minutes

 

   SG29  Advanced                                                                   £11.00

Time limit: 10 minutes

 

Non-Competitive

   SG30  String Class                                                             £5.50

Own choice. This class will be adjudicated but not marked

Time limit: 4 minutes

 

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.

   SG31                                                                                           £25.00

For those who have achieved the equivalent of Grade 8 or above.
Any movement from a String concerto.
Entrants must provide their own accompanist.

Time limit: 18 minutes