Woodwind and Brass Syllabus
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WOODWIND and BRASS CLASSES
Friday 9 March, Saturday 10 March, Sunday 11 for Brass.
Adjudicator: Anne Hodgson
All WOODWIND and BRASS classes will be held at Brighton and Hove High School GDST, Montpelier Road, Brighton BN1 3AT
Time limits to include setting up time. All pieces performed to be own choice.
AWARDS
THE BRIGHTON AND HOVE MUSICAL CLUB CHALLENGE CUP: To the performer awarded the highest mark in the Wind Classes 804-805 and Brass Class 821.
THE PATRICK CRISWELL CHALLENGE CUP: To the performer awarded the highest mark in Wind Classes 806-808 and Brass Class 823.
THE BRIGHTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AWARD: 2 tickets for the BPO 2011/2012 concert season to be awarded to the most outstanding Woodwind or Brass Concerto performer who lives in Sussex. See pages 40 - 41 for Concerto Section details.
The Roedean Cup will be awaded to the performer with the highest mark within any class and any section within the Festival.
WOODWIND CLASSES
Solo Graded Classes - Competitive
In graded classes, the grade is a guide to the standard of playing, but performers do not have to have taken graded exams to enter. Entrants should be working towards the stated grade or entering that grade in the Spring Term. They must not have passed the grade examination at the time of entry. A performer may not enter for more than one graded class unless performing on different instruments.
| 800 | Grade 1-3 | £5.00 |
| Time limit: 2 minutes | ||
| 801 | Grade 4 and 5 | £6.00 |
| Time limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 802 | Grade 6-8 | £6.00 |
| Time limit: 5 minutes | ||
| 803 | Non-competitive class | |
| 19 years and under, any grade | £7.00 | |
| Time limit: 5 minutes | ||
| 804 | NEW CLASS French Music - Competitive | £7.00 |
| Any piece written in the 20th century by a French Composer | ||
| Time limit: 6 minutes | ||
| 805 | NEW CLASS – Junior Recital | |
| Grade 6 and under – any age | £7.00 | |
| Choice of programme will be taken into consideration | ||
| Time limit: 7 minutes | ||
| 806 | Senior Recital | £8.00 |
| Grade 6 and above – any age | ||
| Time limit: 12 minutes | ||
| 807 | Jazz Class Grades 1-3 | £9.00 |
| Time limit: 4 minutes | ||
| 808 | Jazz Class Grades 4-5 | £10.00 |
| Time limit: 5 min | ||
| 809 | Jazz Class Grades 6-8 | £15.00 |
| Time limit: 7 minutes |
BRASS CLASSES
Solo Graded Performance Classes
Competitive and Non-Competitive
In graded classes, the grade is a guide to the standard of playing, but the performers do not have to have taken grade exams to enter. Entrants should be working towards the stated grade or entering that grade in the Spring Term. They must not have passed the grade examinations at the time of entry. A performer may not enter for more than one graded class unless performing on different instruments.
| 810 | Non-Competitive Performance Class | £6.00 |
| Grades 1, 2 and 3 | ||
| Time limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 811 | Competitive Performance Class | £6.00 |
| Grades 1, 2 and 3 | ||
| Time limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 812 | Non-Competitive Performance Class | £7.00 |
| Grades 4 and 5 | ||
| Time limit: 4 minutes |
| 813 | Competitive Performance Class | £7.00 |
| Grades 4 and 5 | ||
| Time limit: 4 minutes | ||
| 814 | Non-Competitive Performance Class | £8.00 |
| Grades 6, 7 and 8 | ||
| Time limit: 6 minutes | ||
| 815 | Competitive Performance Class | £8.00 |
| Grades 6, 7 and 8 | ||
| Time limit: 6 minutes |
Recital Class - Competitive
Any brass instrument. Any age, Grade 8 – Diploma holders who do not earn their living in music, this does not exclude players who are paid the occasional fee
| 816 | NEW CLASS – Junior Recital | £7.00 |
| Grade 6 and under – any age | ||
| Choice of programme will be taken into consideration | ||
| Time limit: 7 minutes | ||
| 817 | Recital – Any Age | £12.00 |
| A recital of two or more contrasting items | ||
| Time limit: 10 minutes |
Award: Gavin Henderson Prize of £75 to the player awarded the highest marks in class 816 or 817
WOODWIND AND BRASS CLASSES
Concerto Classes
All works are own choice and should be the first or last movement of a concerto or a piece with orchestra of similar stature. Both solo and double works are welcome.
There are no time limits but please state on your entry which work will be performed with approximate timing.
Only the performances of the soloist(s) will be adjudicated. Orchestral parts must be played as a piano arrangement; this may be played by a professional.
The winner and runner-up in each class (if awarded 90 marks or more) will be invited to play again in the Concerto Performance Day which will be Sunday 18 March. Outstanding performances on this day may be offered the chance to appear as soloist with the Brighton Youth Orchestra during the 2012/13 season.
| 818 | 14 years and under | £15.00 |
| Awards: First Prize of £25 | ||
| 819 | 19 years and under | £15.00 |
| Awards: First Prize of £50 |
For 25 years and under class please see Concerto Performance Day section
NEW - Adult Learners
| 820 | 19 and over Non-competitive | £5.00 |
| Grade 5 and under | ||
| 4 minutes | ||
| 821 | 19 and over Competitive | £5.00 |
| Grade 5 and above | ||
| 4 minutes |
New - Student and Teacher Duet Classes
In the following two classes, only the student will be adjudicated. Music can be from any period but not jazz or arrangements from shows.
| 822 | Student 13 and under 4 minutes |
£6.00 |
| 823 | Student 14 and over 5 minutes |
£6.00 |
Small Ensembles (Duets, Trios and Quartets)
Any combination of wind and brass instruments. Piano, keyboard or guitar etc. are permitted as accompaniment. Accompanist may be a teacher or professional.
| 824 | Beginners to Grade 3 | £2.00 per player |
| In this class two players can play in unison as well as one to a part. | ||
| Time limit: 3 minutes | ||
| 825 | Grades 4 and 5 | £3.00 per player |
| Any combination of wind instruments – one to a part | ||
| Time limit: 6 minutes | ||
| 826 | Grades 6-8 | £4.00 per player |
| Any combination of wind instruments – one to a part | ||
| Time limit: 8 minutes |
Larger Ensembles
A minimum of 5 players – no maximum but please state number on entry form. Any number of parts, any number to a part. Any combination of wind and brass instruments. Piano, keyboard or guitar etc. are permitted as accompaniment. Accompanist may be a teacher or professional. These items may be conducted if required and the conductor may be a teacher or professional.
The St. Anthony Challenge Cup will be awarded for the highest mark in class 828 or 829.
| 827 | 13 years and under – Jazz or popular style | £3.00 per player |
| Time limit: 6 minutes | ||
| 828 | 13 years and under – any music other than jazz or | |
| popular style | £3.00 per player | |
| Time limit: 6 minutes | ||
| 829 | 13 years and over – Jazz or popular style | £3.00 per player |
| Time limit: 6 minutes | ||
| Award: The Edward Grinyer Challenge Cup | ||
| 830 | 13 years and over – any music other than jazz or | £3.00 per player |
| popular style | ||
| Time limit: 6 minutes | ||
| Award: The Mabel Holness Memorial Challenge Cup | ||
FAMILY CLASS
| 831 | Family Class | £10.00 |
| Music teachers and professional musicians may take part provided they do not play the instrument for which they have been professionally trained. Minimum of two related players; unrelated players should not outnumber related players; to include at least one wind or brass player. As this is a light-hearted class, fun prizes will be awarded to the first three places. Time limit: 8 minutes |
WOODWIND and BRASS SPECIAL CLASSES
| 832 | Be the Adjudicator |
| For this non-competitive fun class, the adjudicator will become the performer and you can have the chance to make the comments! The class will be designed to help young players to make constructive comments about public performance and presentation skills. There is no entry fee - just include this class on the entry form. Maximum number of entrants: 10. There will be a small prize for all participants. |
833** FINAL WOODWIND and BRASS SESSION **
Anne Hodgson will lead a FREE workshop using body percussion to develop reading, listening, ensemble and counting skills in a fun way. If you can clap - you can take part!
All ages and abilities very welcome for the workshop and final run through of Rock Trap.
Please indicate your interest on the entry form
Space permitting, students from other performing disciplines can join in too
CHAMBER MUSIC and ENSEMBLES
Woodwind and brass players can combine with string players to take part in Workshops, Competitive and Non-Competitive Classes in the Strings Section. See that Section for full details.