Recital, Chamber Music and Group Music Making
Classes 220 to 237

(see also classes 185, 207-212, 219, 393-395)

Class 220 – Vocal Recital

Please note that the number of entries in this class may be restricted. This class is excluded from the Ailie Cullen Concert.
Test Pieces: Own choice (see regulations 19-25). Each performer will be allocated a maximum of 15 minutes’ platform time in which to perform a varied programme of an advanced standard. The adjudicator will assess programme content in addition to musical performance.
Entry fee: £45.00

Class 221 – Instrumental Recital

Class 222 – Instrumental Duets – Open

For any instrumental duo with or without piano accompaniment, but not piano duets, or duets performing in classes 233 and 234.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £30.00

Class 223 – Instrumental Duets A

For any instrumental duo with or without piano accompaniment, but not piano duets, or duets performing in classes 211, 233 and 234.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 224 – Vocal Solos with Instrumental Ensembles

For solo voice and instrumental ensembles, eg soprano, clarinet and piano etc.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25).
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 225 – Chamber Music – Open

For unconducted ensembles (excluding woodwind, brass and percussion) of three to eight players, one player per part, which may include a pianist, and not performing in classes 219 and 233-235.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any composition, not an arrangement, for the instruments in the performing ensemble – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 226 – Chamber Music A

For unconducted ensembles (excluding woodwind, brass and percussion) of three to eight players, one player per part, which may include a pianist, and not performing in classes 219, 224, 225, 227, 228, and 233-235.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25). Performers may arrange the piece to suit their resources – not to exceed 8 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 227 – Chamber Music B

For unconducted ensembles (excluding woodwind, brass and percussion) of three to eight players, one player per part, which may include a pianist, and not performing in classes 219, 224-226, 228, and 233-225.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25). Performers may arrange the piece to suit their resources – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 228 – Chamber Music C

For unconducted ensembles (excluding woodwind, brass and percussion) of three to eight players of primary school age, one player per part, which may include a pianist, and not performing in classes 219, 224-227, and 233-235.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25). Performers may arrange the piece to suit their resources – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 229 – Jazz Ensembles

For unconducted ensembles of three to eight players, one player per part and not performing in classes 233-235.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music which must include an element of improvisation – not to exceed 8 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 230 – Primary School Music Making

For children from a primary school (see #schools>see regulation 9) not performing in class 233. Apart from the conductor, no adults may participate.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music for instruments, with or without voices – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 231 – Primary School Instrumental Groups

For children from a primary school (see #schools>see regulation 9) not performing in class 233, playing any combination of orchestral and/or classroom instruments. Apart from the conductor, no adults may participate.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25). Performers may arrange the piece to suit their resources – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 232 – Pre-school Music Making (non-competitive)

For children of pre-school age. The ensemble may be of any size and type and may comprise singers and/or instrumentalists. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 233 – Primary School Music Making (non-competitive)

For children of primary school age. The ensemble must comprise instrumentalists with or without singers. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 234 – Secondary School Music Making (non-competitive)

For young people of secondary school age. The ensemble must comprise instrumentalists with or without singers. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 8 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 235 – Music Making

For five to sixteen singers and/or instrumentalists using any combination of instruments and not performing in classes 222-234 and 236.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 8 minutes.
Entry fee: £45.00

Class 236 – Traditional Music Ensemble

For groups comprising any number of singers and/or instrumentalists not performing in classes 233-235.
Test Piece: Own choice of traditional music (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 8 minutes.
Entry fee: £45.00

Class 237 – Family Music Making

For two or more performers from the same family and comprising any combination of singers and/or instrumentalists. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 5 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Recital, Chamber Music and Group Music Making Classes 220 to 237