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DATES & VENUES 2010
ADJUDICATORS 2010
INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES
Adult & Child
Adult Piano
Any Solo Instrument
Anything goes
Brass
Chamber
Ensemble Playing
Family
Folk Music
Guitar
Jazz/Blues/Rag Piano
Novice Classes
Own Composition
Percussion
Piano Accordion Classes
Piano Duet
Piano Playing from Memory
Piano Recital
Piano Solo by Grade
Piano Solo by Age
Recorders
Rock & Pop Music Making
School Orchestra
Strings
Woodwind
Young Musician Competition
Overall awards for 2010
DANCE CLASSES
VOCAL & CHORAL CLASSES
SPEECH & DRAMA CLASSES
 
MUSIC CLASSES – INSTRUMENTAL 2010
 

Where “and under” is stated there is no lower age limit and competitors may enter more than one class assuming that a suitable standard has been reached. All classes are own choice unless otherwise stated

The services of the Official Accompanist will only be available if the correct fee is sent in with the entry form along with a copy of the music.

Please remember to provide a copy of your music for the Adjudicator

 

NOVICE MUSICIAN   

For first time performers ata Festival. Any style of music on any instrument – please state instrument on entry form (max 2 mins)

NI1. 9 yrs & under
Festival Award
NI2. 11 yrs & under
Festival Award
NI3. 14 yrs & under
Festival Award
NI4. 18 yrs & under
Festival Award
 
PIANO SOLO BY GRADE
 
Own Choice
Piano solo entrants grades 1 - 8 may choose one examination piece from any Board using a current syllabus unless specified otherwise. Entry into a lower grade is not considered to be within the spirit of the Festival Movement.
 
73. Pre Grade 1 standard
The Barnstaple Music Centre Cup
74. Grade 1
Festival Plaque for Junior Piano
75. Grade 2
Barnstaple Lions Cup
76. Grade 3
The Sydney Hill Memorial Shield
77. Grade 4
78. Grade 5
The Lilian Hinde Cup
(classes 77,78)
79. Grade 6 (not longer than 8 minutes)
2 contrasting pieces
80. Grade 7 (not longer than 9 minutes)
2 contrasting pieces
81. Grade 8 (not longer than 15 minutes)
2 contrasting pieces
82. Open (Grade 8 and above)
Two contrasting pieces from the Baroque, Classical or Romantic era not longer than 15 minutes. Please introduce each piece, stating its period and mentioning one feature of the music.
The Lion’s Shield for Piano
(classes79 – 82)
82R Open Piano Recital (max 30 minutes)
Own choice of programme
 
 
PIANO SOLO BY AGE
 
Entry into the following classes is by age. Own choice of any piece.
 
83. 6 yrs and under (max 2 minutes)
84. 8 yrs and under (max 2 minutes)
The Jury Cup (classes 83,84)
85. 10 yrs and under (max 2 minutes)
The Joan Hill Memorial Cup
86. 12 yrs and under (max 3 minutes)
The Festival Cup for Piano 14 yrs and under
(classes 86, 87)
87. 14 yrs and under (max 3 minutes)
The Festival Cup for Piano 14 yrs and under
(classes 86, 87)
88. 16 yrs and under (max 4 minutes)
89. 18 yrs and under (max 5 minutes)
90. Adult (max 5 minutes)
 
 
PIAN0 DUET
 
Own choice
 
95. Pre-Grade 1 (max 2 minutes)
96. Grade 1 (max 2 minutes)
97. Grade 3 & under (max 2 minutes)
The Shirley Cole Cup
(classes 95– 97)
98. Grade 5 & under (max 3 minutes)
99. Grade 7 & under (max 4 minutes)
100. Grade 8 (max 5 inutes)
The Nat West Shield
(classes 98– 100)
101. Open (Grade 8 & above) (max 6 minutes)
 
 
JAZZ / BLUES / RAG PIANO Improvised
 
Own choice
 
102 - imp. 8 yrs & under (max 2 minutes)
103 - imp. 10 yrs & under (max 2 minutes)
104 - imp. 12 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
Cup for Junior Improvised Jazz Piano (102 – 104)
105 - imp. 14 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
106 - imp. 16 yrs & under (max 4 minutes)
107 - imp. 18 yrs & under (max 4 minutes)
Cup for Senior Improvised Jazz Piano (105 – 107)
108 - imp.

Adult (max 5 minutes)

 
JAZZ / BLUES / RAG PIANO Not Improvised
 
Own choice
 
102. 8 yrs & under (max 2 minutes)
103. 10 yrs & under (max 2 minutes)
104. 12 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
Festival Cup for Junior Jazz Piano (Classes 102 – 104)
105. 14 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
106. 16 yrs & under (max 4 minutes)
107. 18 yrs & under(max 4 minutes)
Cup for Senior Improvised Jazz Piano (105 – 107)
108.

Adult (max 5 minutes)

 
ADULT PIANO
 
110. Play us a tune! It’s your turn. A non–competitive opportunity to play a piece of your choice before an audience. Any style. (max 5 minutes)
 
PIANO PLAYING FROM MEMORY
Own choice of any style of music - copy to adjudicator but not allowed on stage
 
M1 8 yrs & under (max 2 mins)
M2 10 yrs & under (max 3 mins)
M3 12 yrs & under (max 4 mins)
M4 14 yrs & under (max 5 mins)
M5 16 yrs & under (max 5 mins)
M6 18 yrs & under (max 6 mins)
M7 19 yrs & above (max 10 mins)
 
PIANO RECITAL
Own choice of 3 contrasting pieces not performed in any other classes this year. Choice of programe and presentation including announcement of peices will be taken into consideration.
 
R1 13 yrs & under (max 12 mins)
R2 15 yrs & under (max 15 mins)
R3 18 yrs & under (max 20 mins)
R4 19 yrs & above (max 30 mins)
 
 
RECORDERS SOLO any age
 
114. Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 minutes)
115. Grades 4 & 5 (max 3 minutes)
116. Grade 5 & under (max 4 minutes)
117. Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 minutes)
118. Grade 8 & above (max 10 minutes)
119. Grade 8 and above (max 10 minutes)
 
 
WOODWIND SOLO - any age
 
120. Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 minutes)
The Gowar Cup
121. Grade 2 (max 2 mins)
The Speed Andrews Cup
122. Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
David Cooper Cup
123. Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 mins)
The Gundersen Whitehead Cup
124. Grades 6 & 7 (max 5 mins)
The Somerville Goss Cup
125. Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins)
Own choice of programme
126. Open Woodwind Recital (max 30 mins)
 
 
GUITAR SOLO any age
 
127. Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 minutes )
The Des Miles Cup
128. Grade 2 (max 2 minutes)
129. Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
The Miles Ahead Cup
130. Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 mins)
131.

Grades 6 & 7 (max 6 mins)
The Masters Cup

132. Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins)
133. Open Guitar Recital (max 30 mins)
North Devon PAF Rose bowl for most promising Guitarist 12 yrs & under
 
 
STRING SOLO any age
 
134. Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 mins)
135. Grade 2 (max 2 mins)
136. Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
137. Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 mins)
The Festival Award for Strings (classes 140-142)
138.

Grades 6 & 7 (max 5 mins)
The Festival Cup for Strings Grade 6 and above
(classes 138,139)

139. Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins)
140. Open Grade 8 and above. Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins)
141. Open String Recital (max 30 mins)
 
 
BRASS SOLO any age
142. Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 mins)
143. Grade 2 (max 2 mins)
144. Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
145. Grade 4 & 5 (max 4 mins)
146. Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 mins)
147. Grade 8 Two contrasting pieces (max 12 mins)
148. Open Brass Recital Own choice of programme (max 30 mins)
The Brownsham Cup for most promising Brass Player
 
 
ANY SOLO INSTRUMENT
Please state instrument on entry form
Any instrument including percussion. Candidates to select alternative pieces to those already performed in other classes.
 
149. 6 yrs & under (max 2 minutes)
Festival Medal
150. 8 yrs & under (max 2 minutes)
The Bright Cup
151. 10 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
152. 12 yrs & under (max3 minutes)
The Midland Bank Shield
(classes 151, 152)
153. 14 yrs & under (max 4 minutes)
154. 16 yrs & under (max 4 minutes)
155. 18 yrs & under (max 8 minutes)
The Shapland and Petter Cup
(classes 153 - 155)
156. Adult (max 5 minutes)
 
 
PERCUSSION any age
 
157. Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 minutes)
158. Grades 2 (max 3 minutes)
159. Grades 3 (max 2 minutes)
160. Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 minutes)
161. Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 minutes)
162. Grade 8 & above (max 8 minutes)
Festival Cup for Percussion (classes 158 - 162)
 
 
PIANO ACCORDION CLASSES any age
 
A1. Beginners Grade 1 & under (max 2 mins)
A2. Grade 2 & under (max 2 mins)
A3. Grade 3 (max 3 mins)
A4. Grades 4 & 5 (max 4 minutes)
A5. Grade 6 & 7 (max 5 minutes)
A6. Grade 8 & above (max 8 minutes)
A7. Open Piano Accordion Recital (Own choice of 3 contracting pieces) (max 30 mins)
 
 
ENSEMBLE PLAYING
 
Own choice
 
166D. 10 yrs& under duet (max 3 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
166T. 10 yrs& under trio (max 3 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
166Q. 10 yrs& under quartet (max 3 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
167D. 14 yrs & under duet (max 4 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
167T. 14 yrs & under trio (max 4 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
167Q. 14 yrs & under quartet (max 4 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
168D. 16 yrs & under duet (max 5 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
168T. 16 yrs & under trio (max 5 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
168Q. 16 yrs & under quartet (max 5 minutes)
Any style, and combination of instruments
169D. 18 yrs & under duet (max 5 minutes)
Any style, and any combination of instruments
169T. 18 yrs & under trio (max 5 minutes)
Any style, and any combination of instruments
169Q. 18 yrs & under quartet (max 5 minutes)
Any style, and any combination of instruments
170D. Open duet – One or more pieces (max 10 mins)
170T. Open trio – One or more pieces (max 10 mins)
170Q. Open quartet – One or more pieces (max 10 mins)
171. 14 yrs & under up to 10 players - 2 contracting pieces (max 20 mins)
172. 18 yrs & under up to 10 players – 2 contrasting pieces (max 20mins)
173. Open - Combination of any age up to 10 players-2 contrasting pieces (max 20 mins)

The Peter, Peter and Wright Cup for Overall Ensemble (classes 166-173)
 
 
CHAMBER
 
Own choice. Any combination of wind, string, brass or keyboard instruments from two to eight players, one player to a part and the keyboard to be an integral part of the work and not merely a supportive accompaniment.
 
174. 18 yrs & under (max 15 minutes)
175. Open – any age (max 20 minutes)
 
 
ORCHESTRAS An adult conductor/accompanist allowed
 
176. 11 yrs & under One or more pieces (max 15 minutes)
177. 14 yrs & under One or more pieces (max 20 minutes)
178. 18 yrs & under One or more pieces (max 20 minutes)
The Woolwich Cup (classes 165 - 178)
179. open - any age One or more pieces (max 20 minutes)
 
 
FOLK MUSIC Any combination of instruments and/or voices
 
180. 14 yrs & under (max 3 minutes)
Any combination of instruments and/or voices
181. 18 yrs & under. (max 4 minutes)
Any combination of instruments and/or voices
182. Open – any age (max 5 minutes)
Any combination of instruments and/or voices
The Martin Lewison Trophy (classes 180 - 182)
 
 
MUSIC MAKING
 
OWN COMPOSITION Any style, any instrument including voice
 
Please state at which grade level entrant has reached. Copy of manuscript must be sent in with the entry so can be forwarded to Adjudicator prior to Competition. (Optional recording of piece may also be included but is not essential) May be performed by composer or nominated person/persons (max 6 mins)
 
183. 12 yrs & under
184. 13 – 14 yrs
The Helen Robinson Cup (classes 183, 184)
185. 15 – 18 yrs
186. Open – any age
The Musician’s Union Trophy (classes 185, 186)
 
 
ADULT AND CHILD
 
190. Child 14 yrs & under plus adult (max 3 minutes)
Own choice of piece and any combination of instruments/voice
191. Child 18 yrs & under plus adult (max 5 minutes)
Own choice of piece and any combination of instruments/voice
 
 
FAMILY
 
192. Any number and any combination of instruments
(max 5 minutes)
 
 
ANYTHING GOES
 
193. 14 yrs & under (max 5 minutes)
Any number of players
194. 18 yrs & under (max 5 minutes)
Any number of players
195. Open – any age (max 5 minutes)
Any number of players
 
 

Young Musician of the Year

Open to solo instrumentalists and vocalists aged 18 yrs and under Performing at Grade 6 or above

First Prize of £200
Second Prize of £100
Third Prize of £75

Tuesday 2nd November 6.30pm
in the Gallery, Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple

Class YMC
Performance time no more than 15 minutes with at least 2 contrasting works presented

Entry fee: £5.00

Closing date 25th September 2010

Please refer to the 2010 Syllabus for general rules and regulations but also note the following:

* This competition is run as part of the 2010 North Devon Performing Arts Festival to
encourage young musicians to perform and have an opportunity to observe and learn
from their peers. It does not preclude entrants from participating in other classes but they
must present alternative pieces.
* Winning performances from 2009 must not be repeated.
* Copies of music must be sent with entry form if the services of the official accompanist are
Required and Titles/Composers of pieces must be completed on the entry form
* The winners and runners up should hold themselves available to perform at the Gala
Concert for presentation of awards.

Any queries and further information please contact the Festival Secretary Lucy Giddy on 01237 422603

Public Admission      £4.00 Adults      £2.00 Children

 

Overall Awards for the instrumental section to be presented by the Adjudicator at the Gala Concert

THE LLOYDS BANK TROPHY will be awarded by the Adjudicator to the most promising musician 18 yrs & under in the Festival.

THE PEGGY LOOSEMOORE SHIELDwill be awarded by the Adjudicator
    to the most promising musician 12 yrs and under.

FESTIVAL SHIELD for highest mark in an instrumental class.

 

The North Devon Performing Arts Festival
Registered Charity No: 1054406

The Festival Committee would particularly like to thank the following for their support and use of premises:

Kingsley School

Bideford College

South Molton
Assembly Rooms

Queen's Theatre


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