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Piano
PIANO SOLO CLASSES (Saturday 9th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| NC1 |
Non-Competitive Piano Solo Own Choice. |
Open |
| 101 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
15 & under |
| 102 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
16 & under |
| 103 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
17 & under |
| 104 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
18 & under |
| 105 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. Any piece composed before 1900. |
Open |
| 106 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. Any piece composed after 1900. |
Open |
| 107 |
Any movement from any Sonata (8 minute time limit). |
Open |
PIANO DUET (Saturday 9th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| 108 |
Piano Duet Own Choice. |
8 & under |
| 109 |
Piano Duet Own Choice. |
10 & under |
| 110 |
Piano Duet Own Choice. |
12 & under |
| 111 |
Piano Duet Own Choice. |
14 & under |
| 112 |
Piano Duet Own Choice. |
Open |
Please note: for Piano Duet, Trios and Ensembles, competitors can perform in more than one combination within any class.
PIANO TRIO (Saturday 9th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| 113 |
Piano Trio Own Choice. |
8 & under |
| 114 |
Piano Trio Own Choice. |
10 & under |
| 115 |
Piano Trio Own Choice. |
12 & under |
| 116 |
Piano Trio Own Choice. |
14 & under |
| 117 |
Piano Trio Own Choice. |
Open |
Please note: for Piano Duet, Trios and Ensembles, competitors can perform in more than one combination within any class.
PIANO ENSEMBLE (Saturday 9th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| 118 |
Piano: more than three players. |
12 & under |
| 119 |
Piano: more than three players. |
Open |
Please note: for Piano Duet, Trios and Ensembles, competitors can perform in more than one combination within any class
PIANO SOLO (Friday 15th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| NC6 |
Non-Competitive Piano. |
12 & under |
| NC7 |
Non-Competitive Piano. |
16 & under |
| 201 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
7 & under |
| 202 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
8 & under |
| 203 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
9 & under |
| 204 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
10 & under |
| 205 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
11 & under |
| 206 |
Piano Solo Own Choice (for competitors living within a 5-mile radius of Buxton Town Hall). |
11 & under |
| 207 |
Piano Solo Own Choice (for competitors living within a 5-mile radius of Buxton Town Hall). |
14 & under |
| 208 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
12 & under |
| 209 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
13 & under |
| 210 |
Piano Solo Own Choice. |
14 & under |
Note: Graded pieces may be taken from any current Examination Board. Please provide a copy for the Adjudicator.
PIANO SIGHT-READING (Friday 15th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| 220 |
Grade 1 and 2 standard (ABRSM). |
Open |
| 221 |
Grade 3 and 4 standard (ABRSM). |
Open |
Note: Piano players may also wish to enter Classes 316, 322-331 or Recital Class 500
KEYBOARD CLASS (Friday 15th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| 238 |
Keyboard Solo either fingered or single fingered chords may be used. A straight piece of music is required - no interpretation and no pre-recorded music. Competitors to provide own keyboard. Time limit 5 minutes including setting up. |
16 & under |
PIANO SOLO – SET PIECE (Friday 15th May)
| Class No. |
Description
|
Age |
| 211 |
The Octopus OR Clock Shop from Piano Star: 5 finger tunes (pub. A.B.R.S.M.). |
7 & under |
| 212 |
This Old Man by Blackwell OR Tyrannosaurus Rocks! by Scott-Burt from Piano Star 2 (pub. A.B.R.S.M.). |
8 & under |
| 213 |
Scarborough Fair OR Michael, row the boat ashore from Piano Time Pieces book 1 by Hall (pub. O.U.P.). |
9 & under |
| 214 |
Vampire Blues by Wooding OR The Bee by Rowley from Encore book 1 compiled by Marshall (pub. A.B.R.S.M.). |
10 & under |
| 215 |
Ch-ch-chilly Cha-cha-cha by Drayton OR The Soft-shoe Shuffle by Iles from Piano Time Dance by Hall (pub. O.U.P.). |
11 & under |
| 216 |
Green Bottle Bounce OR Barnyard Blues from Next Step Boogies, Rags and Blues by Barratt (pub. Chester). |
12 & under |
| 217 |
Sonatina no. 2 -1st movt. Allegretto by Clementi from Clementi 6 sonatinas opus 36 (pub. Banks but various editions available). |
13 & under |
| 218 |
Laid-back blues fom Jazzin' about by Wedgwood (pub. Faber). |
14 & under |
