Strings  –  Classes 120 to 192

(see also classes 221-228 and 233-235)

Class 120 – String Solos – Unaccompanied Bach

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any TWO contrasting movements from a Sonata, a Partita or a Suite by J S Bach – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 121 – String Concerto

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any ONE concerto movement – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 122 – Modern String Solos

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of an advanced standard written in a modern idiom by a 20th or 21st century composer – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 123 – String Sonata

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String Solos Premier Class (see regulation 28).
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of ONE movement from any sonata – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 124 – String Solos – Premier

For the winners of classes 120-123, 126, 134, 142 and 150 (see regulation 28). The St Mungo Challenge Trophy Certificate and the Grace Dick Memorial Prize will be awarded.
Test Piece(s): Performers will play the Test Piece(s) already played.

Class 125 – String Solos (non-competitive)

For players of any standard not performing in classes 120-123, 126-155, 158-165 and 167-173. 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 126 – Violin Solos – Open

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String 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 127 – Violin Solos A

For players not performing in classes 126 and 128-133.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 7 pieces From Violin 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 128 – Violin Solos B

For players not performing in classes 126, 127 and 129-133.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 6 pieces From Violin 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 129 – Violin Solos C

For players not performing in classes 126-128 and 130-133.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 5 pieces From Violin 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 130 – Violin Solos D

For players not performing in classes 126-129, and 131-133.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 4 pieces From Violin 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 131 – Violin Solos E

For players not performing in classes 126-130, 132 and 133.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 3 pieces From Violin 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 132 – Violin Solos F

For players not performing in classes 126-131 and 133.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 2 pieces From Violin 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 133 – Violin Solos G

For players not performing in classes 126-132.
Test Piece: Any one of the 9 selected Grade 1 pieces From Violin 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 134 – Viola Solos – Open

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String 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 135 – Viola Solos A

For players not performing in classes 134 and 136-141.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 7 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 136 – Viola Solos B

For players not performing in classes 134, 135, 137-141.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 6 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 137 – Viola Solos C

For players not performing in classes 134-136 and 138-141.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 5 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 138 – Viola Solos D

For players not performing in classes 134-137, and 139-141.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 4 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 139 – Viola Solos E

For players not performing in classes 134-138, 140 and 141.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 3 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 140 – Viola Solos F

For players not performing in classes 134-139 and 141.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 2 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 141 – Viola Solos G

For players not performing in classes 134-140.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 1 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 142 – Cello Solos – Open

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String 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 143 – Cello Solos A

For players not performing in classes 142, and 144-149.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 7 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 144 – Cello Solos B

For players not performing in classes 142, 143, and 145-149.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 6 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 145 – Cello Solos C

For players not performing in classes 142-144 and 146-149.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 5 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 146 – Cello Solos D

For players not performing in classes 142-145, and 147-149.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 4 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 147 – Cello Solos E

For players not performing in classes 142-146, 148 and 149.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 3 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 148 – Cello Solos F

For players not performing in classes 142-147 and 149.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 2 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 149 – Cello Solos G

For players not performing in classes 142-148.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece from the Grade 1 exam syllabus of ABRSM or Trinity which could be presented at an exam of either board in March 2027. Details of selected piece to be stated on Entry Form, see regulation 22.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 150 – Double Bass Solos – Open

The winner of this class may be invited to perform in the String 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 151 – Double Bass Solos A

For players not performing in classes 150, and 152-154.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of one work or movement(s) from one work of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 152 – Double Bass Solos B

For players not performing in classes 150, 151, 153 and 154.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of one work or movement(s) from one work of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 153 – Double Bass Solos C

For players not performing in classes 150-152 and 154.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of one work or movement(s) from one work of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 1-2 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 154 – Mini Bass Solos

For players attending primary school and not performing in classes 150-153.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 155 – String Solos (adult performers)

For players aged 19 and over and not performing in classes 120-154, 156-159 and 160-192. 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 156 – Scots Fiddle Solos – Open

For solo performances without accompaniment.
Test Pieces:

• (a) Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of Slow Air.
• (b) Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of March, Strathspey and Reel.

Entry fee: £25.00

Class 157 – Scots Fiddle Solos A

For players not performing in classes 156 and 158. Performances must be unaccompanied.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of March, Strathspey and Reel.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 158 – Scots Fiddle Solos B

For players not performing in classes 157 and 159. Performances must be unaccompanied.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of Scottish music – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 159 – Scots Fiddle Solos (non-competitive)

For players of any standard not performing in classes 156-158. Performances must be unaccompanied. Performers will receive an adjudication, but no comparison will be made between performances.
Test Piece: Own choice of March, Strathspey and Reel.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 160 – Classical Guitar Solos – Open

Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade 7 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 161 – Classical Guitar Solos A

For players not performing in classes 160, 162 and 163.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 162 – Classical Guitar Solos B

For players not performing in classes 160, 161 and 163.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 163 – Classical Guitar Solos C

For players not performing in classes 160-162.
Test Piece Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 1-2 – not to exceed 3 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 164 – Acoustic Guitar Solos – Open

Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Pieces: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade 7 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 165 – Acoustic Guitar Solos A

For players not performing in classes 164, 166 and 167.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 166 – Acoustic Guitar Solos B

For players not performing in classes 164, 165 and 167.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 167 – Acoustic Guitar Solos C

For players not performing in classes 164-166.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade 1-2 – not to exceed 3 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 168 – Rock & Pop Guitar Solos – Open

Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grade 7 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 169 – Rock & Pop Guitar Solos A

For players not performing in classes 168, 170 and 171. Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grades 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 170 – Rock & Pop Guitar Solos B

For players not performing in classes 168, 169 and 171. Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grades 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 171 – Rock & Pop Guitar Solos C

For players not performing in classes 168-170. Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grades 1-2 – not to exceed 3 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 172 – Rock and Pop Bass Guitar Solos – Open

Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grade 7 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 173 – Rock and Pop Bass Guitar Solos A

For players not performing in classes 172, 174 and 175.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grade 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 174 – Rock and Pop Bass Guitar Solos B

For players not performing in classes 172, 173 and 175.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grade 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 175 – Rock and Pop Bass Guitar Solos C

For players not performing in classes 172-174.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Trinity College and Rock School Grade 1-2 – not to exceed 3 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 176 – Rock School Ukulele Solos – Open

Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Rock School Grade 7 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 177 – Rock School Ukulele Solos A

For players not performing in classes 176 and 178-179.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Rock School Grade 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 178 – Rock School Ukulele Solos B

For players not performing in classes 176, 177 and 179.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Rock School Grade 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 179 – Rock School Ukulele Solos C

For players not performing in classes 176-178.
Where required, performers must provide an amplifier and device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to Rock School Grade 1-2 – not to exceed 3 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 180 – Ukulele Solos – Open

Where required, performers must provide a device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to London College of Music Grade 7 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 181 – Ukulele Solos A

For players not performing in classes 180, 182 and 183.
Where required, performers must provide a device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to London College of Music Grade 5-6 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 182 – Ukulele Solos B

For players not performing in classes 180, 181 and 183.
Where required, performers must provide a device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to London College of Music Grade 3-4 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 183 – Ukulele Solos C

For players not performing in classes 180-182.
Where required, performers must provide a device for playing backing tracks.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of a comparable standard to London College of Music Grade 1-2 – not to exceed 3 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 184 – Fretted Instrument Solos

For performances ineligible for classes 160-183.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 185 – Fretted Instrument Ensembles

For three to eight players not performing in classes 225-228 and 232-234.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) – not to exceed 8 minutes.
Entry fee: £35.00

Class 186 – Clàrsach Solos – Open

Test Pieces: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of a programme of traditional Scottish, Irish and/or Gaelic music, of an advanced standard – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 187 – Clàrsach Solos A

For players not performing in classes 186, 188 and 189.
Test Pieces:

• (a) MacGriogair a Ruadhshruth (play once) /The Quaker’s Wife (play twice) (Scottish Music Grade Exams, Grade 4) trad arr Seddon/trad arr Robertson (Taigh na Teud)
• (b) Own choice of Scottish, Irish or Gaelic music (see regulations 19-25).

Entry fee: £15.00

Class 188 – Clàrsach Solos B

For players not performing in classes 186, 187 and 189.
Test Pieces:

• (a) Seice Ruairidh (play twice with damping) (Scottish Music Grade Exams, Grade 2) trad arr Petersen (Taigh na Teud)
• (b) Own choice of Scottish, Irish or Gaelic music (see regulations 19-25).

Entry fee: £15.00

Class 189 – Clàrsach Solos C

For players not performing in classes 186-188.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of any one piece of pre-Grade 2 standard.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 190 – Non-traditional Clàrsach/Pedal Harp Solos – Open

Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grade 5 or above – not to exceed 10 minutes.
Entry fee: £25.00

Class 191 – Non-traditional Clàrsach/Pedal Harp Solos A

For players not performing in classes 190 and 192.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 3 and 4 – not to exceed 6 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00

Class 192 – Non-traditional Clàrsach/Pedal Harp Solos B

For players not performing in classes 190 and 191.
Test Piece: Own choice (see regulations 19-25) of music of comparable standard to Associated Board and Trinity College Grades 1 and 2 – not to exceed 4 minutes.
Entry fee: £15.00