SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013
PIANO CATEGORIES
Select entries from the following list of categories.
Music selection: See GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION
Da capo signs should be observed. Repeat signs should ordinarily be
ignored, but at the discretion of the teacher and student, may be
observed
where deemed appropriate.
JUNIOR
PIANO
Pre Grade 1 - 6
SENIOR
PIANO
Grades 7 – ARCT
NONCOMPETITIVE PRE-GRADE 1 CONCERT GROUP
Two or three contrasting selections listed in the Royal
Conservatory of
Music Syllabus Preparatory A, Preparatory B, Introductory
Level, or
Conservatory Canada Pre-Grade 1 book. This class may be entered two
years in a row.
ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE
Refers to additional repertoire that participants wish to perform in a
category in which they are already entered - for example, a second
Baroque or
Romantic piece, or a ‘popular list study’. These are to be
entered at the same
grade level as other repertoire entered.
BACH, J.S.
A selection composed by J. S. Bach only.
BAROQUE/ EARLY KEYBOARD
Music of the Baroque period (up to 1750) as represented by the music of
Telemann, Scarlatti, Handel, Rameau, Couperin, etc. (excluding J. S.
Bach).
CANADIAN
Works by recognized Canadian composers - many composers are listed
on
the CMC website at “www.musiccentre.ca”
CLASSICAL
Music of the Classical period (circa 1750-1825) - Mozart, Haydn,
Beethoven, etc. or pieces written in a definite Classical style by later
composers. The
number of movements
to be played should be as listed
in the syllabus for that grade.
CONCERT PROGRAM
Two or three contrasting
selections - one of the selections may be one
grade higher. (One mark is given for
the overall performance)
FRENCH
Late 19th century composers: Debussy, Ravel, Dukas, Roussel,
Faure,
Ibert, etc.
NON-COMPETITIVE
Classes will be scheduled separately from competitive classes.
Participants will receive a verbal and written critique of their
performance(s)
but no mark given. Any class may be entered
non-competitively.
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
An original composition must be written and either performed or arranged
to be performed by the participant. A copy of the score must be mailed to
the Festival office by
March 15, 2013.
ROMANTIC
Music of the Romantic period (circa1825-1910) as represented by the
music of Brahms, Chopin, Grieg, Liszt, Schubert, Schumann,
Tchaikovsky, etc. - or pieces written in a definite Romantic style
by later
composers.
20TH-21ST CENTURY
Work of a recognized 20th-21st Century composer such as Kabalevsky,
Prokofiev, Gretchaninoff, Bartok, Khatchaturian, etc. (excluding Canadian
composers).
MINI-CONCERTO
Up to Grade 7
Orchestral part to be played on a second piano - accompanist to be
arranged by the performer.
CONCERTO CLASS
Grade 8 and over
One movement - orchestral part to be played on a second piano
accompanist
to be arranged by the performer.
NON
COMPETITIVE OWN CHOICE PIECE – NON SYLLABUS
One selection only, grade level must be consistent with other entries -
refer to copyright rules as above.
ENSEMBLES
DUET
One selection - any period. Please include all performers’ names and
information on the entry form. Grade level is that of the most advanced
performer.
TRIO
One selection - any period. Please include all performers’ names and
information on the entry form. Grade level is that of the most advanced
performer.
TWO PIANOS/FOUR HANDS
One selection - any period. Please include all performers’ names and
information on the entry form. Grade level is that of the most advanced
performer.
TWO PIANOS/EIGHT HANDS
One selection - any period. Please include all performers’ names and
information on the entry form. Grade level is that of the most advanced
performer
PIANO ENTRY FEES
FEES ARE PAID ONLINE AT
TIME OF REGISTRATION.
SOLO CONCERT PROGRAM TIME LIMIT
NonComp Pre-.1 $20.00 5 min
Grades 1-3 $14.00 Gr. 1 – 3 $30.00 7 min
Grades 4-6 $16.00 Gr. 4 - 6 $35.00 10 min
Grades 7-9 $18.00 Gr. 7 – 9 $40.00 15 min
Grades 10-Associate $20.00 Gr. 10 - ARCT $50.00 20 min
Open $22.00 Open $50.00 20 min
Mini Concerto (piano) $20.00
Concerto (piano) $25.00
Duets $16.00
Trios $8.00 per person
Ensembles $8.00 per person (maximum $32.00)
Composition $16.00 per entry