Piano and Organ – Classes 88 to 119
(see also classes 221 and 224-229)
Class 88 – 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.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 89 – 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 ONE movement of an advanced standard from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 90 – 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, Rachmaninov, Franck or Fauré (or another composer of this period) – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 91 – 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.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 92 – 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.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 93 – Piano Solos – Premier
For the winners of classes 88-92 and 94 (see regulation 28). The William Findlay Trophy Certificate will be awarded. The Lillian Campbell Memorial Prize will be awarded.
Test Piece(s): Performers will play the Test Piece(s) which they have already played.
Class 94 – 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.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 95 – Piano Solos A
For players not performing in classes 94 and 96-104.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 7 pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 96 – Piano Solos B
For players not performing in classes 94, 95 and 97-104.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 6 pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 97 – Piano Solos C
For players not performing in classes 94-96, and 98-104.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 5 pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 98 – Piano Solos D
For players not performing in classes 94-97, 99-104.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 4 pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 99 – Piano Solos E
For players not performing in classes 94-98 and 100-104.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 3 pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 100 – Piano Solos F
For players not performing in classes 94-99, and 101-104.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 2 pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 101 – Piano Solos G
For players not performing in classes 94-100 and 102-104.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 1 pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 102 – Piano Solos H (non-competitive)
For players not performing in classes 94-101, 103 and 104. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Initial Grade pieces from Piano Exam Pieces (ABRSM) or any one of the 12 selected pieces (Trinity), that may be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of the selected piece to be stated on the Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 103 – Piano Solos (non-competitive)
For players of any standard not performing in classes 88-102 and 104. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 104 – Piano Solos (adult performers)
For players aged 19 and over and not performing in classes 88-103. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 105 – Piano Duets – Open
For players not performing in classes 106-108, 233 and 234.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a work of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade 7 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £30.00
Class 106 – Piano Duets A
For players not performing in classes 105, 107, 108, 233 and 234.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 107 – Piano Duets B
For players not performing in classes 105,106, 108, 233 and 234.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 108 – Piano Duets C
For players not performing in classes 105-107, 233 and 234.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 1-2 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 109 – Six Hands on One Piano
For players not performing in classes 225-235 and 237.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00
Class 110 – 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.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 111 – Jazz Piano Solos A
For players not performing in classes 110, 112 and 113.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 112 – Jazz Piano Solos B
For players not performing in classes 110, 111 and 113.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 113 – Jazz Piano Solos C
For players not performing in classes 110-112.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of improvisation of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 1-2 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 114 – 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.
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 115 – Ragtime and Blues Piano Solos A
For players not performing in class 114.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of either ragtime or blues music – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 116 – 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.
Entry fee: £15.00
Class 117 – Organ Solos – Open
(see also class 208) The Glasgow Society of Organists Trophy Certificate may be awarded.
Test Pieces:
- (a) Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music by Bach or Buxtehude
- (b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 118 – Organ Solos A
For players not performing in classes 117 and 119.
Test Pieces:
- (a) Chorale Prelude: O Mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross (BWV 622) J S Bach
- (b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £25.00
Class 119 – Organ Solos B
For players not performing in classes 117 and 118.
Test Pieces:
- (a) Chorale Prelude: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731) J S Bach
- (b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £25.00