Nailsea Festival of Music

Supplementary rules for pianoforte classes

A         In order to ensure fairness and equality, no competitor will be permitted to practice
on the piano to be used during the Festival.  A separate practice room will be
provided  for the use of all competitors.

B          The time limits stated should be observed (please see General Rules).
 

CLASSES BY AGE

ANY PIECE COMPOSED BEFORE 1830

57.     Fee £5    Age 8 and under (Time limit 3 minutes)

58.     Fee £5    Age 11 and under (Time limit 4 minutes)

59.     Fee £6    Age 14 and under (Time limit 5 minutes)

60.     Fee £6    Age 17 and under (Time limit 5 minutes)

61.      Fee £7    Age 18 and over (Time limit 6 minutes)

ANY ROMANTIC OR CONTEMPORARY PIECE (1831 to present day)

62.      Fee £5    Age 8 and under (Time limit 3 minutes)

63.      Fee £5    Age 11 and under (Time limit 4 minutes)

64.      Fee £6    Age 14 and under (Time limit 5 minutes)

65.      Fee £6    Age 17 and under (Time limit 5 minutes)

66.      Fee £7    Age 18 and over  (Time limit 6 minutes)

ANY JAZZ, BLUES OR RAG PIANO

OWN CHOICE EITHER IMPROVISED OR FROM MUSIC

67.      Fee £5    Age 8 and under  (Time limit 3 minutes)

68.      Fee £5    Age 11 and under  (Time limit 4 minutes)

69.     Fee £6    Age 14 and under  (Time limit 5 minutes)

70.     Fee £6    Age 17 and under  (Time limit 5 minutes)

71.      Fee £7    Age 18 and over  (Time limit 6 minutes)

CLASSES BY GRADE

A PIECE OUT OF ANY EXAMINING BOARD SYLLABUS

72.      Fee £5    Under Grade 1  (Time limit 3 minutes)

73.      Fee £5    Grades 1 and 2  (Time limit 3 minutes)

74.      Fee £5    Grades 3 and 4  (Time limit 4 minutes)

75.      Fee £6    Grades 5 and 6  (Time limit 5 minutes)

76.      Fee £7    Grades 7 and 8  (Time limit 6 minutes)

77.     Fee £7    Over Grade 8  (Time limit 6 minutes)

RECITAL CLASSES—2 CONTRASTING PIECES

78.      Fee £7    Age 12 to 17 years  (Time limit 8 minutes)

79.      Fee £8    Age 18 and over  (Time limit 10 minutes)

DUET CLASSES

OWN CHOICE

80.      Fee £6    Adult and child (the adult may be the teacher)  (Time limit 5 minutes)

81.      Fee £6    Two children  (Time limit 5 minutes)