Piano
Held at The Venue Walton High on 6th & 7th March 2027
New Pianists
First Step Piano
P1
£7
Earliest stages of learning. Not yet playing hands together except for the last chord.
Age 17 years and under. One piece of your choice. Max 2 minutes long.
Early Beginners
P2
£7
Below grade 1 standard, with simple hands-together playing
Age 17 years and under. One piece of your choice. Max 2 minutes long.
Beginners Set Piece
P3
£7
The piece for 2027 is Melody in G Op.101 No.39 by Ferdinand Beyer
Adults Only - up to grade 2
P8
£7
Age 18 and over. Free choice of music. 1 or 2 pieces. 3 minutes max
Adults Only - grade 3-5
P9
£8
Age 18 and over. Free choice of music. 2 pieces. 6 minutes max
Periodic Pieces
Select the period and level from the below options. Performers are to play any one movement of piece of their own choice. (period code letter in brackets):
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Baroque (B) – 1600 – 1750 e.g. Bach, Handel, Scarlatti
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Classical (C) – 1750 – 1820 e.g. Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven
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Romantic (R) – 1820 – 1900 e.g. Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schuman
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20th / 21st Century (M) – 1900 – 2026 e.g. Bartok, Schoenberg, Webern
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Jazz, Ragtime or Modern Popular / Film / TV / Theatre Music (J)
Beginners
P(x)1
£7
Grade 1 and below
2 minutes
Elementary
P(x)2
£8
Grade 2-3
3 minutes
Intermediate
P(x)3
£8
Grade 4-5
5 minutes
Advanced
P(x)4
£9
Grade 6-7
6 minutes
Diploma
P(x)5
£10
Grade 8 and above
8 minutes
Replace the (X) with the letter for the appropriate period code to get the class code. i.e. Intermediate Romantic would be class PR3.
Duets and Special Performances
Duets
Elementary and below
PD1
£8
Up to grade 3. 1-2 pieces of your own choice. 5 minutes
Intermediate
PD2
£10
Grade 4-5. 1-2 pieces of your own choice. 6 minutes
Advanced and Diploma
PD3
£10
Grade 6 and above. 1-2 pieces of your own choice. 8 minutes
Quick Study
Performers will each be given 5 minutes at a practice piano before performing our chosen piece.
Advanced
P10
£6
Grade 6-7
Diploma
P11
£6
Grade 8 and above
Guest Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven
To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death on 26 March 1827. A German composer
and pianist, Beethoven remains one of the most influential figures in classical music,
celebrated for the expressive power and imagination of his piano works.
Performers to play any single piece by Beethoven
Intermediate and Advanced
P14
£8
Grade 4-7. 5 minutes
Diploma
P15
£9
Grade 8 and above. 8 minutes
Sonata - Prize £20 – Sponsored by Adrian Boynton
Performers will each be given 5 minutes at a practice piano before performing our chosen piece.
P7
£11
Any one movement from a sonata. Grade 6 and above. 8 minutes
Recital - Festival Trophy
At least 2 pieces of your own choice (different from those performed in the Solo performance). Entrants must also enter at least 1 solo category and must be of grade 6 standard or higher
17 years and under
P12
£14
12 minutes
18 years and over
P13
£17
15 minutes
Non-competitive
If you'd like to perform but not compete in any of the sections above then choose one of these classes. You'll still receive a certificate and the adjudicator will provide feedback.
12 years and under
PN1
£6
3 minutes
13-17 years
PN2
£6
4 minutes
18 years and over
PN3
£6
5 minutes