WOODWIND & BRASS SYLLABUS
Registered Charity Number: 283503
Affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals of which Her Majesty the Queen is Patron
The 2019 Woodwind & Brass Section will run from Sunday 17th to Tuesday 19th November inclusive.
WIND INSTRUMENTS
Adjudicator: Rachel Gregory, FTCL LTCL
ALL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO COMPETITORS FROM ANY DISTRICT
RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENTS are NOT PERMITTED in this Section
COPIES OF OWN CHOICE must be provided for the Adjudicator (failure to do so may result in a loss of marks). The Music Publishers Association has recently issued a revised code of practice on copying copyright works:
“When an Own Choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works and which is not published separately, one copy may be made for the use of an adjudicator at a competition or festival provided that the competitor or participant has already purchased his/her own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed immediately after the event. The accompanist should always be given a printed copy.”
WOODWIND/BRASS
The following overall awards will be made:
The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize:
for the highest mark in Recorder Recital Classes 205, 206
The Southend Musical Festival Brass Trophy:
for the most promising performance in the Brass Section
RECORDERS
These classes may be accompanied.
200 DESCANT OR TREBLE RECORDER SOLO 9 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 2 minutes
201 DESCANT OR TREBLE RECORDER SOLO 10 to 11 yrs
The Avril Dankworth Cup
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
202 DESCANT OR TREBLE RECORDER SOLO 12 to 13 yrs
The Ivy Morton-Maskell Memorial Prize
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
203 ANY RECORDER OF THE CONSORT – SOLO 14 to 15 yrs
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
204 ANY RECORDER OF THE CONSORT – SOLO Any age
The Morton-Maskell Cup for Recorder Solo
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes
205 JUNIOR RECITAL – Any recorder of the consort 15 yrs & under
Multi-class: The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize (Classes 205, 206)
Own choice – 2 contrasting pieces Time limit 10 minutes
206 SENIOR RECITAL – Any recorder of the consort 16 yrs & over
Multi-class: The Doreen Bowyer Recorder Prize (Classes 205, 206)
Own choice – 2 contrasting pieces Time limit 12 minutes
207 CONCERTO CLASS – Any recorder of the consort Any age
Any movement from a Concerto.
Please state performance time on Entry Form.
208 CONTEMPORARY CLASS – Any recorder of the consort Any age
Piece(s) composed from 20th century onwards. Time limit 10 minutes
GRADED CLASSES – DESCANT / TREBLE
Only ONE class may be entered
Any one piece from the examination syllabus of Associated Board or Trinity/Guildhall from 2000 onwards. Competitors must not have passed any grade higher than the one from which the choice is made and must not play the piece in any other class in the Recorder section.
209 RECORDER GRADE 1 Any age
210 RECORDER GRADES 2 and 3 Any age
211 RECORDER GRADES 4 and 5 Any age
212 RECORDER GRADES 6 and 7 Any age
213 RECORDER GRADE 8 and DIPLOMA Any age
RECORDER DUETS
214 DUET – Any combination of recorders 11 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
215 DUET – Any combination of recorders 12 yrs & over
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
RECORDER GROUPS
216 GROUP – Any combination of recorders 9 yrs & under
The Winifred Hunt Cup
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
217 GROUP – Any combination of recorders 11 yrs & under
The Eileen M E Neath Challenge Cup
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
218 GROUP – Any combination of recorders 18 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
219 CONSORT – Any combination of recorders 15 yrs & under
One to a part, not conducted. Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
220 CONSORT – Any combination of recorders Any age
One to a part, not conducted. Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
UNACCOMPANIED CLASSES
230 SOLO – Unaccompanied Study Piece Any age
The Price Family Shield for Unaccompanied Solo
Own choice of study. Any instrument (w/w, brass, recorder). Time limit 5 minutes
WOODWIND CLASSES
i.e. Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone
235 SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 9 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
236 SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 10 to 12 yrs
The Junior Woodwind Challenge Cup
Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes
237 SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 13 to 14 yrs
Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes
238 SOLO – Any woodwind instrument 15 to 16 yrs
Own choice. Time limit 8 minutes
239 SOLO – Any woodwind instrument – Intermediate 12 to 16 yrs
Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes
Competitors must be at Grade 5 standard or below. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
240 SOLO – Any woodwind instrument Any age
The HSBC Bank Shield for Woodwind Solo
Own choice. Time limit 12 minutes
241 SOLO – Junior Novice, any woodwind instrument 11 yrs & under
The Price Family Junior Novice “Wind” Shield
Competitors must not have been learning for more than 18 months at date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
242 SOLO – Novice, any woodwind instrument 18 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes
Competitors must not have been learning for more than 18 months at date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
243 SOLO – Adult Beginners, any woodwind instrument 19 yrs & over
Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes
Competitors must have been playing for less than 3 years at date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
244 JUNIOR RECITAL – Any woodwind instrument 15 yrs & under
The Bill Lewington Musical Instruments Challenge Cup
The Mick Seymour Annual Prize
Own choice – 2 contrasting pieces Time limit 10 minutes
245 SENIOR RECITAL – Any woodwind instrument 16 yrs & over
Cash Prize of £70
The Ann-Frances Ellis Cup for Woodwind Solo
Own choice – 2 contrasting pieces Time limit 12 minutes
246 CONCERTO CLASS – Any woodwind instrument Any age
The Morton-Maskell Cup for Woodwind Solo
Any movement from a Concerto.
247 CONTEMPORARY CLASS – Any woodwind instrument Any age
The Wilson Trophy for Performance of Contemporary Music
Piece(s) by any living composer (as at 1st January this year) Time limit 10 minutes
Competitors must be at least Grade 4 standard. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
GRADED CLASSES – ANY WOODWIND INSTRUMENT, INCLUDING SAXOPHONE
only ONE class may be entered per instrument
Any one piece from the examination syllabus of Associated Board or Trinity/Guildhall from 2000 onwards. Competitors must not have passed any grade higher than the one from which the choice is made and must not play the piece in any other class in the Woodwind section.
250 WOODWIND GRADE 1 Any age
251 WOODWIND GRADES 2 and 3 Any age
252 WOODWIND GRADES 4 and 5 Any age
253 WOODWIND GRADES 6 and 7 Any age
254 WOODWIND GRADE 8 and DIPLOMA Any age
255 WOODWIND SOLO – ADVANCED Any age
The Peter Bayliss Memorial Cup
Own choice of piece, to be played from memory.
Competitors must be at least Grade 7 standard – signature of Teacher must be given as guarantee.
256 BASS CLARINET SOLO Any age
The Alf Price Memorial Cup
Own choice.
WOODWIND – DUET AND GROUP CLASSES
(These classes may be accompanied or unaccompanied)
260 DUET – Any woodwind instruments 9 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
261 DUET – Any woodwind instruments 11 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
262 DUET – Any woodwind instruments 14 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes
263 DUET – Any woodwind instruments 16 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 8 minutes
264 DUET – Any woodwind instruments 18 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 8 minutes
265 DUET – Any woodwind instruments Any age
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes
266 DUET – Any woodwind instrument and piano 14 yrs & under
Both players to be adjudicated. Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes
267 DUET – Any woodwind instrument and piano Any age
The Winifred French Challenge Cup
Both players to be adjudicated. Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes
268 ENSEMBLE – Any woodwind instruments 11 yrs & under
The Music for Pleasure Trophy (formerly for flute & guitar)
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
269 ENSEMBLE – Any woodwind instruments 18 yrs & under
The Morton-Maskell Cup for Consorts
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes
270 SCHOOL ENSEMBLE – Any woodwind instruments 18 yrs & under
The Gibbs Family Trophy for School Ensemble
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes
271 ENSEMBLE – Any woodwind instruments Any age
Own choice. Time limit 10 minutes
PLEASE REFER ALSO TO CLASSES IN THE “400” SERIES, COVERING
COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS
These include Bands, Ensembles, Orchestras, etc.
CHAMBER MUSIC
272 CHAMBER MUSIC – Amateurs only Any age
The Gerald Usher Challenge Bowl
Any combination of 3 or more players, one player to a part. Arrangements may be used. Not conducted. Own choice. There is no objection to the same player performing in more than one ensemble Time limit 10 minutes
273 CHAMBER MUSIC 15 yrs & under
The Annette Forkin Challenge Trophy
Any combination of 3 or more players, one player to a part. Arrangements may be used. Not conducted. Own choice. There is no objection to the same player performing in more than one ensemble Time limit 10 minutes
** We would like to encourage players to take part in our Chamber Music Class 406**
for original chamber music instrumentation, with no arrangements allowed.
Please refer to the 400 series of classes in this Syllabus for more information.
BRASS INSTRUMENTS
(i.e. those blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece)
275 SOLO – Any brass instrument 9 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
276 SOLO – Any brass instrument 10 to 11 yrs
Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes
277 SOLO – Any brass instrument 12 to 14 yrs
Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes
278 SOLO – Any brass instrument 15 to 18 yrs
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
279 SOLO – Any brass instrument Any age
Own choice. Time limit 5 minutes
280 SOLO – JUNIOR NOVICE, any brass instrument 12 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
Competitors must not have been learning on any brass instrument for more than 18 months at date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
281 SOLO – NOVICE, any brass instrument 18 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes
Competitors must not have been learning on any brass instrument for more than 18 months at date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
282 SOLO – Adult beginners, any brass instrument 19 yrs & over
Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes
Competitors must have been playing for less than 3 years at date of entry. Signature of Parent, Guardian or Teacher must be given as guarantee.
283 JUNIOR RECITAL – Any brass instrument 15 yrs & under
Own choice – 2 contrasting pieces Time limit 10 minutes
284 SENIOR RECITAL – Any brass instrument 16 yrs & over
Own choice – 2 contrasting pieces Time limit 12 minutes
285 CONCERTO CLASS – Any brass instrument Any age
Any movement from a Concerto.
286 CONTEMPORARY CLASS – Any brass instrument Any age
Piece(s) composed from 20th century onwards. Time limit 10 minutes
GRADED CLASSES – ANY BRASS INSTRUMENT
only ONE class may be entered per instrument
Any one piece from the examination syllabus of Associated Board or Trinity/Guildhall from 2000 onwards. Competitors must not have passed any grade higher than the one from which the choice is made and must not play the piece in any other class in the Brass section.
287 BRASS GRADE 1 Any age
288 BRASS GRADES 2 and 3 Any age
289 BRASS GRADES 4 and 5 Any age
290 BRASS GRADES 6 and 7 Any age
291 BRASS GRADE 8 and DIPLOMA Any age
292 Brass Solo – Advanced Any age
Own choice of piece, to be played from memory.
Please state performance time on Entry Form. Competitors must be at least Grade 7 standard. Signature of Teacher must be given as guarantee.
DUETS & ENSEMBLES
293 BRASS ENSEMBLE 11 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes
294 BRASS ENSEMBLE (one to a part) Any age
The Chris Stevens Challenge Shield
Own choice. Time limit 8 minutes
295 BRASS DUET 12 yrs & under
Own choice. Time limit 3 minutes
296 BRASS DUET Any age
Own choice. Time limit 6 minutes
PLEASE REFER ALSO TO CLASSES IN THE “400” SERIES, COVERING
COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS
These include Bands, Ensembles, Orchestras, etc.
Peter Parsons Prizes have been allocated to certain classes in the Singing section (please refer to the Syllabus for details)
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