Nailsea Festival of Music

Supplementary rules for strings classes

A         All accompaniments must be to piano – backing tapes are not allowed.

B         Fees for strings classes include the use of the Official Accompanist, if appropriate.

C         Where the services of an official accompanist are required, a copy of the own choice music
must be sent with your entry form to;

                                Alison Pemble

                                17 Church Hayes Close

                                Nailsea

                                BRISTOL

                                BS48 4LY

                                Telephone 01275 853885

            no later than 30 September 2008.  Duplicated or photocopied music is allowed if permission
of the publishers has been obtained, or if taken from a volume and the original is presented
on the day of the competition.   Please ensure that all copies are legible and reach the
accompanist in a fit state to be used, i.e. stuck together with sticky tape, not stapled and not folded.

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

COMPETITIVE CLASSES

BOWED STRINGS - VIOLIN

OWN CHOICE CLASSES

37.      Fee £4  9 years and under  (Time limit  3 minutes)

38.      Fee £5  10 to 14 years (Time limit  5 minutes)

39.      Fee £6  15 to 17 years  (Time limit  6 minutes)

40.      Fee £7  18 years and over  (Time limit 8 minutes)

OPEN CLASSES - OWN CHOICE AS INDICATED

41.      Fee £6    The first movement of a sonata 1828 - 1950 (Time limit 9 minutes)

42.     Fee £6    The first movement of a baroque concerto 1680 -  1750 (Time limit 7 minutes)

BOWED STRINGS – CELLO

OWN CHOICE CLASSES

43.      Fee £4  9 years and under  (Time limit  3 minutes)

44.      Fee £5  10 to 14 years (Time limit  5 minutes)

45.      Fee £6  15 to 17 years  (Time limit  6 minutes)

46.      Fee £7  18 years and over  (Time limit 8 minutes)

OPEN CLASSES - OWN CHOICE AS INDICATED

47.     Fee £6    The first movement of a sonata 1828 - 1950 (Time limit 9 minutes)

48.     Fee £6    The first movement of a baroque concerto 1680 -  1750 (Time limit 7 minutes)

CLASSICAL GUITAR

OWN CHOICE

49.     Fee £4    10 to 14 years (Time limit 4 minutes)

50.     Fee £5    15 to 17 years (Time limit 4 minutes)

51.      Fee £6    18 years and over (Time limit 5 minutes)

OPEN CLASS – ALL AGES

52.     Fee £6    Any piece containing improvisation

ELECTRIC GUITAR (including Bass guitar)

OWN CHOICE

53.     Fee £4    10 to 14 years (Time limit 4 minutes)

54.     Fee £5    15 to 17 years (Time limit 4 minutes)

55.     Fee £6    18 years and over (Time limit 5 minutes)

OPEN CLASS – ALL AGES

56.     Fee £6    Any piece containing improvisation (Time limit 5 minutes)