Woodwind

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

Adjudicator:          Anne Hodgson

Festival Accompanist: Jane Beament

Overall Trophies:
David Osland Award for the Oboist showing the most potential
Harry Smith Award for the Clarinettist showing the most potential
Harry Smith Award for the Saxophonist showing the most potential
Jonathan Myall Trophy for the most promising Flute player 12 years and over
Win Maber Memorial Award for the most promising Flute player under 12 years

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)

Recorder Solo

Own choice.

   WW1  Beginners Only - Up to but not including Grade 1 – any age  £3.50

Time limit: 2 minutes

   WW2  Grades I - II – any age                                                  £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

   WW3  Grades III - IV – any age                                              £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

   WW4  Grades V - VI – any age                                                £5.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

   WW5  Grades VII - VIII – any age                                          £6.00

Time limit: 5 minutes

Trophy: Ann Ditchburn Award for Recorder Solo for classes 2, 3, 4 and 5

Groups

Own choice

   WW6  (KS1) – aged 7 and under                                                  £8.50

Time limit: 6 minutes

   WW7  (KS2) – aged 7 to 11                                                       £11.00

Own choice of two contrasting pieces.

Time limit: 8 minutes

   WW8  (KS3 & 4) – aged 11 to 18                                              £13.00

Time limit: 10 minutes

   WW9  Adults – any age                                                         £13.00

Time limit: 10 minutes

Trophy: Ann Ditchburn Award for Recorder Ensemble for classes 6, 7, 8 and 9

Flute Solo

Own choice.

WW10  Grades I - II                                                                  £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

WW11  Grades III - IV                                                             £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

WW12  Grades V - VI                                                                £5.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

WW13  Grades VII - VIII                                                          £6.00

Time limit: 5 minutes

Trophy: Jonathan Myall Prize for Flute Solo for classes 10, 11, 12 and 13

Woodwind Solo (excluding Flutes)

Own choice.

WW14  Grade I - II                                                                     £4.00

Time limit: 2 minutes

WW15  Grade III - IV                                                                 £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

WW16  Grade V - VI                                                                  £5.50

Time limit: 4 minutes

WW17  Grade VII - VIII                                                             £6.00

Time limit: 5 minutes

Trophy: London Mozart Players' Prize for Woodwind Solo for classes 14, 15, 16 and 17

Woodwind Solo - Popular Music

Own choice from Shows / Jazz / Blues Selections

WW18  Grades V and under                                               £4.50

Time limit: 3 minutes

WW19  Grades VI and over                                                £6.00

Time limit: 4 minutes

Recital Classes

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

WW20 – aged 12 and under                                                           £8.00

Own choice of two contrasting pieces.

Time limit: 8 minutes

WW21 – aged 16 and under                                                           £9.50

Own choice of two or three contrasting pieces.

Time limit: 10 minutes

WW22 – 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

Trophy: Jonathan Myall Prize for Woodwind Recital for classes 20, 21 and 22

Groups

Own choice

WW23  Novice                                                                           £8.50

Time limit: 6 minutes

WW24  Intermediate                                                           £11.00

Time limit: 8 minutes

WW25  Advanced                                                                   £15.00

Time limit: 12 minutes

WW26  Duet or Trio                                                              £8.50

Own choice.

Time limit: 6 minutes

Trophy: Ian Lewington Trophy for Woodwind Duet, Trio or Ensemble

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.

WW27                                                                                          £25.00

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

Time limit: 18 minutes