Piano Classes

Adjudicator: Dr Mark Tanner PhD MA FTCL FRSA Hon.BC

All enquiries to: Carol Galton, 0845 838 2317 or

ALL classes are Own Choice

In Own Choice classes you may play any music within the time limit. A copy of your piece(s) must be provided for the Adjudicator. Please see Notes and Rules.

PIANO SOLO, GRADED CLASSES

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4700	Piano Solo	Preparatory (<2 years tuition)	2	£4.50	Own Choice
4701	Piano Solo	Grade 1	2	£4.50	Own Choice
4702	Piano Solo	Grade 2	2	£4.50	Own Choice
4703	Piano Solo	Grade 3	3	£5.00	Own Choice
4704	Piano Solo	Grade 4	4	£5.50	Own Choice
4705	Piano Solo	Grade 5	5	£5.50	Own Choice
4706	Piano Solo	Grade 6	6	£6.00	Own Choice
4707	Piano Solo	Grade 7	7	£6.00	Own Choice
4708	Piano Solo	Grade 8	8	£6.50	Own Choice

SIGHT READING SOLO

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4711	Piano Sight Reading	Preparatory - Grade 2	x	£5.00	Own Choice
4712	Piano Sight Reading	Intermediate - Grade 4	x	£5.50	Own Choice
4713	Piano Sight Reading	Advanced - Grade 6	x	£6.00	Own Choice

PIANO SPECIAL SOLOS

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4724	Piano Solo	Open	8	£6.50	Own Choice
4687	Piano Solo Baroque composer	Intermediate	7	£6.00	Any one piece by Baroque composer
4688	Piano Solo Baroque composer	Advanced	8	£6.50	Any one piece by Baroque composer
4690	Piano Solo Baroque composer	Open	8	£6.50	Any one piece by Baroque composer
4721	Piano Solo Romantic Composer	Advanced	8	£6.50	Any one piece or movement
4722	Piano Solo Romantic Composer	Open	8	£6.50	Any one piece or movement
4761	Piano Solo 20th Century Composer	Advanced	8	£6.50	Any one piece or movement
4762	Piano Solo 20th Century Composer	Open	8	£6.50	Any one piece or movement
4695	Piano Solo, Russian Composer	Open	8	£6.50	Any one piece or movement by a Russian composer
4717	Piano Solo Sonata/Sonatina	Elementary	5	£5.50	Any one mvmt from a classical sonata/sonatina
4718	Piano Solo Sonata/Sonatina	Intermediate	6	£6.00	Any one mvmt from a classical sonata/sonatina
4719	Piano Solo Sonata/Sonatina	Advanced	7	£6.50	Any one mvmt from a classical sonata/sonatina
4720	Piano Sonata Solo	Open	8	£6.50	One Movement, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert or Beethoven or other composer from the Classical Period

Where a trophy is shown for more than one class, the highest mark will win the trophy

RECITAL CLASS
Any three pieces or movements in contrasting style. At least one piece to be played from memory.

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4810	Piano Recital Class	Open	20	£12.00	Any three pieces or movements in contrasting style. At least one piece to be played from memory.

PIANO CONCERTO
A second piano will be provided if candidates choose not to bring their own orchestra. Suitable cuts in orchestral introductions etc acceptable.

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4255	Piano Concerto	Open	15	£12.50	Own Choice

ACCOMPANIST CLASS

Own Choice Competitors may either perform an accompaniment solo, or bring their own soloist, any instrument or voice.

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4730	Accompanist Class	Open	10	£8.00	Own Choice

PIANO DUETS

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4725	Piano Duet	Beginner	2	£6.50	Own Choice
4726	Piano Duet	Elementary	3	£6.50	Own Choice
4727	Piano Duet	Intermediate	5	£7.50	Own Choice
4728	Piano Duet	Advanced	7	£8.00	Own Choice
4729	Piano Duet	Open	8	£8.00	Own Choice
4737	Child & Parent/Relative Duet	Up to Grade 5	5	£5.50	Own Choice
4738	Child & Parent/Relative Duet	Grade 5 and above	5	£5.50	Own Choice
4739	Teacher & Pupil Piano Duet	Up to Grade 5	5	£5.50	Own Choice
4740	Teacher & Pupil Piano Duet	Grade 5 and above	5	£5.50	Own Choice

MULTI-PLAYER CLASSES

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4736	Piano Trio	Any level	6	£9.50	Own Choice
4750	Piano Quartet (two pianos)	Any Level	8	£12.00	Own Choice
4732	Two Pianos	Intermediate	5	£7.50	Own Choice
4733	Two Pianos	Advanced	8	£12.00	Own Choice

JAZZ PIANO SOLO

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
4745	Jazz Piano Solo	Elementary	3	£5.00	Own Choice
4746	Jazz Piano Solo	Intermediate	4	£5.50	Own Choice
4747	Jazz Piano Solo	Advanced	6	£6.00	Own Choice

Jazz Trophy will be awarded for the highest mark in these classes

ADULT CHALLENGER

Own choice. This class is aimed at keen amateurs who play purely for pleasure but who would value a high quality professional adjudication.

Class Number	Class Name	Level	Time	Fee	Set Piece
2290	Adult Challengers Solo	Open	6	£8.50	Own Choice

OWN COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE

These classes embrace both Instrumental & Vocal compositions
See here for details