Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Instrumental Syllabus Sunday 1 st July, 2018 Closing Date for All Entries 30 th April, 2018 www.rwbartsfestival.com @RWBArtsFestival Reg. Charity No: 1135906
RWBAF 2018 INSTRUMENTAL FESTIVAL Closing date for entries 30 th April, 2018 Sunday 1 st, July at RWB Academy Lime Kiln, RWB, SN4 7HG ADJUDICATOR Andrew Hansford BMus(Hons) MA MMus(Hons) MMus(Cantab) PGCert(OU) ARCM ARCO LRSM LTCL FLCM FRSA (CT ABRSM Mentor) Andrew Hansford, born in Berkshire, UK, holds UK music-degrees from Surrey ((UniS), Guildford), Bristol and Cambridge (St Catharine s College) universities, and with the Open University (OU) (BA (Hons) in Humanities with Music with First-Class Honours and a Postgraduate Certificate in Humanities with Music (PGCert (OU)) with Distinction) in addition to an MMus(Perf) from Bath Spa University (BSU), UK with Distinction in which Andrew specialised in Performance as a piano accompanist, as well as the ARCM, ARCO, LRSM, LGSM, LTCL, FLCM music-diplomas (awarded mostly in piano accompaniment/performance) and the FRSA. A performing classical pianist, specialising in piano accompaniment* relatively early on whilst at school, he is also an organist, a harpsichordist (focusing mainly in accompaniment in both these instruments as well) and a choral singer (tenor). Andrew is an active international ABRSM Examiner (classical/jazz grades/arsm diploma), a CT ABRSM Mentor (piano) and an active international BIFF Music Adjudicator. A committed and experienced piano/jazz piano tutor (at all ages/levels and in a wide variety of different learning-environments since 1990), Andrew is a permanent Visiting Piano/Jazz Piano Tutor with a part-time post at one Oxfordshire independent school, gives piano tuition privately on a consultative/occasional basis, and has been appointed to a part-time Visiting Music Tutor position (in various capacities) at a Music Academy in Oxfordshire, UK. Presently researching for a PhD (in Music) at St John s College, University of Durham, UK in preparation for a UK university Music lecturing-post, Andrew continues to enjoy occasional (advanced) piano accompaniment studies at the Royal College of Music (RCM), London, UK (externally) with Gordon Fergus- Thompson, international concert-pianist as part of Andrew s own ongoing professional development. Andrew has always had a real affinity for both choral and vocal music, nurtured since beginning his musical upbringing as a UK Cathedral Choir School nineyear-old boy-chorister, and he continually takes special pleasure in particularly accompanying choirs, choral-ensembles and singers, and is also one of the resident organists at a local church in Oxford near to where he lives. PLEASE NOTE RWB Arts Festival is fortunate to have the use of facilities at RWB Academy and particularly the 6 th Form Theatre and to have the support of G4S and its staff The Syllabus gives players the opportunity to enter a variety of classes and perform different pieces. The Ensemble section is intended for Ensembles not directly attached to Schools 2
Please see the First Timers and Other Instruments section The Modern section is suitable particularly for players of Classical, Acoustic and Electric Guitars as well as of other Instruments (except Piano which has its own Modern section) Please note that age ranges are changed to match School year groups Piano/keyboard accompaniment please unless stated otherwise for a particular class. Please show on your entry form if you need a Festival Accompanist. Also please show if you wish to use an authorised CD backing track for certain classes In 2014, we included a special section to mark the centenary of the start of WW1. For 2018, we expect there will be many events marking the end of WW1 with the likely climax at 11.00am on Sunday 11 th November 2018. Please think of this when choosing your pieces. SPECIAL TROPHIES The St.Margaret s Preparatory School Cup is awarded for the Highest Mark achieved across all solo Instrumental Classes Instrumentalist of the Year The Pat Davies Memorial Cup is awarded for the highest mark achieved across all solo Music classes by an entrant aged 9 years or under The Chaplin Instrumental Cup is awarded for the Highest Mark achieved by the Ensemble not directly attached to Schools SOLOS & OTHER CLASSES Entry fees: Solos 6.00, Duets 8.00, Ensembles 12.00 Time limit 5 mins unless stated otherwise First Timers Class FTI This is for people of any age who have never taken part in a Festival before and may not have performed to an audience before. You may not be having lessons or may have just started lessons. You do enjoy playing your chosen instrument. You are welcome to use an authorised CD or other accompaniment Please complete the entry form giving as much detail as possible. When the timetable of classes is worked out, we will try to make sure you are given a suitable time according to your age and chosen piece. You will not be marked but will have a certificate and helpful comments from the Adjudicator 3
Brass (any instrument) B1 Up to and including Grade 2 B2 Grades 3 & 4 The Junior Brass Cup B3 Grades 5 & 6 Wootton Bassett Orchestra Cup 6 mins B4 Grades & & over 8 mins Own choice solos B5 Up to Y6 B6 Y7 to Y9 B7 Y10 & Y11 B8 Y12 School or College to 25 years 6 mins B9 26 years and over 8 mins Recital B10 Two contrasting pieces Primary School age 6 mins B11 Two contrasting pieces Sec. School to Y13 10 mins Duets B12 Duet or Trio for any age, grade and instruments 6 mins Recorders R1 Up to and including Grade 2 R2 Grades 3 & 4 R3 Grades 5 & 6 The Swindon Concert Band Cup 6 mins R4 Grades 7 & over 8 mins R5 Up to Y6 R6 Y7 to Y9 R7 Y10 & Y11 R8 Y12 School or College to 25 years R9 26 years and over 8 mins Recital R10 Two contrasting pieces Primary School age 6 mins R11 Two contrasting pieces Sec. School to Y13 10 mins 4
Duets R12 Duet or Trio for any age and grade 6 mins Woodwind (including Saxophone) W1 Up to and including Grade 2 Woodwind Cup 1 W2 Grades 3 & 4 Woodwind Cup 2 W3 Grades 5 & 6 Woodwind Cup 3 6 mins W4 Grades 7 & over 8 mins W5 Up to Y6 W6 Y7 to Y9 W7 Y10 to Y11 W8 Y12 School or College to 25 years W9 26 years and over 8 mins Recital W10 Two contrasting pieces Primary School age 6 mins W11 Two contrasting pieces Sec. School up to Y13 10 mins Duets W12 Duet or Trio for any age, grade and instruments Bowed Strings BS1 Up to and including Grade 2 BS2 Grades 3 & 4 Solo Strings Cup BS3 Grades 5 & 6 Junior Strings Cup 6 mins BS4 Grades 7 & over 8 mins BS5 Up to Y6 BS6 Y7 to Y9 BS7 Y10 to Y11 BS8 Y12 School or College to 25 years BS9 26 years and over 8 mins 5
Recital BS10 Two contrasting pieces Primary School age 6 mins BS11 Two contrasting pieces Sec. School to Y13 10 mins Duets BS12 Duet or Trio for any age, grade and instruments. 6 mins Modern Any solo instrument (except Piano see Classes MP1 to MP4 in the Piano Syllabus) in rag-time, blues, jazz, rock of other styles. Some improvisation may be included and a backing-track may be used. This section is suitable particularly for players of Classical, Acoustic and Electric guitars as well of other instruments M1 Up to Y6 M2 Y7 to Y9 M3 Y10 to Y11 6 mins M4 Y12 School or College to 25 years 8 mins M5 26 years and over 8 mins Ensemble These classes are intended for Ensembles not directly attached to Schools. The Chaplin Instrumental Cup is awarded to the Ensemble with the Highest Mark Two contrasting pieces. Entry fees: 12.00. Time limits Primary 8 mins Secondary 10 mins Open 15 mins BE1 BE2 BE3 RE1 RE2 RE3 WE1 WE2 WE3 Brass Primary School age Brass Secondary School age Brass any age Recorders Primary School age Recorders Secondary School age Recorders any age Woodwind Primary School age Woodwind Secondary School age Woodwind any age SE1 Strings Primary School age SE2 Strings Secondary School age The Strings Cup SE3 Strings any age 6
OE1 OE2 Any other specific instrument e.g. accordion, ukulele Any combination of instruments Are you a composer? Manuscripts of your own composition must be included with your entry form to allow time for the Adjudicator them. You will be asked to perform your piece or have someone else perform it for you. Entry fee 6.00 Time limit 5 mins IC1 IC2 Up to Y11 Y12 School or College and over OTHER INSTRUMENTS In previous Festivals, we have been able to include harp, church organ and accordion. If there isn t a class that fits your musical interest and you would like to perform during this Festival. Please complete an entry form. We will do our best to accommodate you. Ideas for new classes and approaches are always welcome 29 th November, 2017 7