Group Music Syllabus 2024
Entries open 01/01/2024 and close 28/02/2024
Wednesday 8th May at Reigate Park Church
Adjudicator: Caroline Harrison
Caroline studied at the Royal Academy of Music and, in 1988, joined the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as Associate Principal Viola before taking up the position of Co Principal Viola with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 1990, a position she held for over 30 years. During that time she toured the world both with the Orchestra and as a chamber musician and soloist playing with various ensembles. Caroline recorded Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with violinist Ludwig Mueller and the Orquestra de Cadaques conducted by Sir Neville Marriner. She has also taught on the orchestra specialism post-graduate course at the Royal College of Music and has been invited to judge on BBC Young Musician of the Year on several occasions.
During lockdown, Caroline offered recitals via Zoom to retirement villages which were very successful, and continued afterwards with a regular group of listeners.
Caroline left the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 2021 to enjoy a more varied musical life. Since leaving, she is regularly invited to play at Glyndebourne and enjoys invitations to play as Guest Principal Viola with orchestras all over the country as well as giving various chamber music recitals.
Enquiries about entering the Group Music Making section should be emailed to: twinklingflutes@gmail.com.
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Rules
PLEASE NOTE THE GROUP MUSIC CLASSES ARE PERFORMED AS A CELEBRATION OF GROUP MUSIC.
Any combination of instruments, with or without voices for 30 or fewer players, Big bands, Steel pans, Tuned solo and Ensemble Percussion and Gospel Choirs are welcome, but please note no rock or pop groups. The adjudicator reserves the right to determine whether a performance conforms to the condition below.
A written score must be provided for the adjudicator. If there is a reduction of the full score which exists, then this is adequate. If it doesn’t exist a piano copy will suffice. For all own choice items please refer to Regulation 18 regarding photocopies.
The Robert Bouffler Music Trust can help with the cost of an accompanist! The Trust will consider requests for mini-grants of up to £35. Please note that grants are intended to support families of limited means. If you live or go to school in East Surrey/Tandridge, and would like to apply for a mini-grant up to £35, email the Trust’s Hon. Secretary at barbara@rbmt.org.uk, giving your address, school attended, the Section/Class you are entering, and the name and email address of your accompanist (as the Trust will pay them directly).
Open Group Classes
The classes in this section are open to any group that exceeds four players.
900 Be the Music!
In this class you get the chance to express the music beyond just the notes, dress up in character etc..
Fee £8.00 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
Up to 4 mins
901 Music from Films
Recreate the soundtracks from films
Fee £8.00 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
Up to 5 mins
902 Music from the Stage
Recreate the music from stage shows
Fee £8.00 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
Up to 5 mins
Instrumental Ensembles Classes
These classes may be conducted and include a piano accompaniment.
903 Instrumental Ensemble – Primary Age
Own choice of piece(s).
Fee £9.00 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
11 and younger
Up to 6 mins
904 Instrumental Ensemble – Secondary Age
Own choice of piece(s)
Fee £11.00 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
18 and younger
Up to 10 mins
905 Instrumental Ensemble – No age limit
Own choice of piece(s).
Fee £12.00 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
Up to 10 mins
Tuned Percussion Classes
These classes may be conducted
906 Tuned Percussion – Primary Age
Own choice of piece(s)
Fee £12.50 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
11 and younger
Up to 8 mins
907 Tuned Percussion – Secondary Age
Own choice of piece(s)
Fee £12.50 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
18 and younger
Up to 8 mins
908 Tuned Percussion – No age limit
Own choice of piece(s)
Fee £14.50 per group
Group of 5 to 30 people
Up to 10 mins
Small Mixed Instrument Ensembles
These classes are for small ensembles where the instruments being played are within different instrument families
909 Mixed Instruments Duet, Trio or Quartet – Primary Age
Small ensemble class for different instruments
Fee £5.00 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
11 and younger
Up to 5 mins
910 Mixed Instruments Duet, Trio or Quartet – Secondary Age
Small group ensemble different instruments.
Fee £5.00 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
18 and younger
Up to 5 mins
911 Mixed Instruments Duet, Trio or Quartet – Adults
Small ensemble class for mixed instruments.
Fee £5.00 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
Up to 5 mins
Conditions
A written score must be provided for the adjudicator. If there is a reduction of the full score which exists, then this is adequate. If it doesn’t exist a piano copy will suffice. For all own choice items please refer to Regulation 18 regarding photocopies.
