Piano, Organ and Keyboard – Classes 78 to 109
(see also classes 195-197 and 199-204)
Class 78 – Baroque Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece(s): Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a composition, or of movement(s) from a
composition, by J S Bach, Handel or D Scarlatti, similar in duration and difficulty to
Bach’s ’48’. In the case of D Scarlatti, two contrasting sonatas should be played.
Performances must not exceed 10 minutes.
Class 79 – Piano Sonata
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any movement of an advanced standard from
a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 80 – Romantic Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard by Chopin,
Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Franck or Fauré (or another composer of
this period) – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 81 – Debussy and Ravel Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice of music of an advanced standard by either composer – not to exceed
10 minutes.
Class 82 – Modern Piano Solos
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard using
idiomatic 20th or 21st century pianistic and harmonic techniques – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 83 – Piano Solos – Premier
For the winners of classes 78-82 and 84 (see regulation 28). The William Findlay Trophy Certificate
will be awarded (see page 48). The Lillian Campbell Memorial Prize will be awarded (see page 47).
Test Piece(s): Performers will play the Test Piece(s) which they have already played.
Class 84 – Piano Solos – Open
The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the Piano Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard – not to
exceed 10 minutes.
Class 85 – Piano Solos A
For players not performing in classes 84 and 86-92.
Test Piece: Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 7 (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
For players not performing in classes 84, 85 and 87-92.
Test Piece: Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 6 (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
Class 87 – Piano Solos C
For players not performing in classes 84-86, and 88-92.
Test Piece: Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 5 (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
Class 88 – Piano Solos D
For players not performing in classes 84-87, 89-92.
Test Piece: Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 4 (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
Class 89 – Piano Solos E
For players not performing in classes 84-88 and 90-92.
Test Piece: Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 3 (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
Class 90 – Piano Solos F
For players not performing in classes 84-89, 91 and 92.
Test Piece: Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 2 (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
Class 91 – Piano Solos G
For players not performing in classes 84-90 and 92.
Test Piece: Piano Exam Pieces 2017 & 2018, Grade 1 (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
Class 92 – Piano Solos H (non-competitive)
For players not performing in classes 84-91. Performers will receive an adjudication but no
comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Piano Prep Test (revised 2016) (any one piece) (ABRSM)
To be played without repeats.
Class 93 – Piano Solos (non-competitive)
For players of any standard not performing in classes 78-92 and 94. Performers will receive an
adjudication but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 94 – Piano Solos (adult performers)
For players aged 19 and over and not performing in classes 78-93. Performers will receive an
adjudication but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 95 – Piano Duets – Open
For players not performing in classes 96-98, 216 and 217.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a work of comparable standard to Associated
Board Grade VII or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 96 – Piano Duets A
For players not performing in classes 95, 97, 98, 216 and 217.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated
Board Grade V-VI – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 97 – Piano Duets B
For players not performing in classes 95, 96, 98, 216 and 217.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated
Board Grade III-IV – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Class 98 – Piano Duets C
For players not performing in classes 95-97, 216 and 217.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated
Board Grade I-II – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Class 99 – Six Hands on One Piano
For players not performing in classes 208-218.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Class 100 – Jazz Piano Solos – Open
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard which must
include an element of improvisation – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Class 101 – Jazz Piano Solos A
For players not performing in classes 100, 102 and 103.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of
improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board Grade V-VI – not to
exceed 6 minutes.
Class 102 – Jazz Piano Solos B
For players not performing in classes 100, 101 and 103.
Test Pieces: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of
improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board Grade III-IV – not to
exceed 4 minutes.
Class 103 – Jazz Piano Solos C
For players not performing in classes 100-102.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of
improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board Grade I-II – not to exceed
4 minutes.
Class 104 – Ragtime and Blues Piano Solos – Open
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of either ragtime or blues music – not to exceed
10 minutes.
Class 105 – Ragtime and Blues Piano Solos A
For players not performing in class 104.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of either ragtime or blues music – not to exceed
6 minutes.
Class 106 – Rock Piano Solos
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a piano arrangement of a rock or popular
song, or an original piano piece in a rock, pop, or jazz style – not to exceed 6
minutes.
Class 107 – Organ Solos – Open (see also class 203)
The Glasgow Society of Organists Trophy Certificate may be awarded (see page 48).
Test Pieces: (a) Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music by Bach or Buxtehude
(b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Class 108 – Organ Solos A
For players not performing in classes 107 and 109.
Test Pieces: (a) Chorale Prelude: O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross (BWV 622) J S Bach
(b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Class 109 – Organ Solos B
For players not performing in classes 107 and 108.
Test Pieces: (a) Chorale Prelude: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731) J S Bach