Strings
String section classes in the 2010 Festival will be held on Thursday 11th November, from 4.15pm in the Ballroom and Sunday 14th November all day in the Performing Arts Centre
Strings adjudicator: Helen Browne
All enquiries and entry forms to Strings Secretary:-
Dr Jia Doulton
Coldharbour House, Kingsley Common, Bordon, Hants GU35 9LP
Tel. 01420 472860
Helen Browne studied with Leonard Hirsch and Antonio Brosa at the Royal College of Music. Whilst still a student she was awarded the prestigious Gulbenkian Foundation Scholarship for study in Lisbon. On graduation she was immediately engaged by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Subsequently she was appointed principal second violin of the Royal Ballet Orchestra and shortly afterwards became a member of the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden. For 15 years she was Director of Strings at Roedean School where she coached and trained the three orchestras and many chamber ensembles which won national competitions. She has a very busy schedule teaching and playing freelance with London orchestras and is in demand as an adjudicator of competitions and festivals
Classes for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Guitar and Harp etc. will be held separately if there are sufficient entries. The time limit includes tuning up.
| Fee | |||
| OWN CHOICE NON-COMPETITIVE – One item from any graded music | |||
| St1 | Pre Grade 1 | 2 mins | £4.00 |
| St2 | Grade 1 | 2 mins | £4.00 |
| St3 | Grade 2 | 3 mins | £5.00 |
| St4 | Grade 3 | 4 mins | £5.00 |
| St5 | Grade 4-5 | 5 mins | £6.00 |
| OWN CHOICE COMPETITIVE – One item within the time limit | |||
| St6 | 6 & under | 2 mins | £4.00 |
| St7 | 8 & under | 3 mins | £5.00 |
| St8 | 10 & under | 4 mins | £5.00 |
| St9 | 12 & under | 5 mins | £6.00 |
| St10 | 15 & under | 8 mins | £7.00 |
| St11 | 18 & under | 10 mins | £8.00 |
| St12 | Open | 10 mins | £8.00 |
| St13 | Adults - over 21 non-professional | 10 mins | £8.00 |
| BEGINNERS (St14 & St15: not more than 4 terms tuition by 1st September 2010) | |||
| St14 | 10 & under | 2 mins | £4.00 |
| St15 | 11 & under | 3 mins | £5.00 |
| St16 | Adult late starters (not more than 3 years’ tuition) | 4 mins | £5.00 |
| BAROQUE – any age | |||
| St17 | 6 mins | £6.00 | |
| CLASSICAL – any age | |||
| St18 | 6 mins | £6.00 | |
| ROMANTIC – ANY AGE | |||
| St19 | 6 mins | £6.00 | |
| CONTEMPORARY – ANY AGE | |||
| St20 | 6 mins | £6.00 | |
| SONATA (1 or 2 movements) | |||
| St21 | 18 & under | 10 mins | £8.00 |
| CONCERTO (1 movement) | |||
| St22 | 18 & under | 10 mins | £8.00 |
| DUET OWN CHOICE (any combination of instruments, may be accompanied, the fee is per pair) | |||
| St23 | Grade 1 standard | 2 mins | £5.00 |
| St24 | Grade 2-3 standard | 3 mins | £6.00 |
| St25 | Grade 4-5 standard | 4 mins | £7.00 |
| St26 | Grade 6 and above | 6 mins | £8.00 |
| JUNIOR RECITAL - Medal awarded at Adjudicator's discretion | |||
| (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) | |||
| St27 | 8-12 years | 10 mins | £10.00 |
| (12 year olds may enter only one Recital Class) | |||
| INTERMEDIATE RECITAL – Medal awarded at Adjudicator’s discretion | |||
| St28 | 12-16 years | 10 mins | £10.00 |
| (16 year olds may enter only one Recital Class) | |||
| SENIOR RECITAL | 15 mins | £15.00 | |
| St29 | 16-21 years | ||
| The programme should consist of a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces | |||
| Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation | |||
| The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only for an "Outstanding" performance | |||
To qualify for the £100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD WINNERS must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 12th 2010
