Strings Syllabus 2024
Entries open 01/01/2024 and close 28/02/2024
Classes held on 10th May 2024 (Senior Strings), 14th May 2024 (Intermediate Strings) and 16th May 2024 (Junior Strings) at Redhill United Reformed Church, Upper Hall.
Adjudicator: Rebecca Breen
Irish violist Rebecca is a Masters graduate of the Royal College of Music, London where she studied with Andriy Viytovych, Simon Rowland Jones and Jennifer Stumm. Whilst there she featured as a RCM Rising Star resulting in performances at Cadogan Hall and the Royal Festival Hall and was a winner of several major prizes at Siemens Feis Ceoil, Dublin.
As a busy freelance violist Rebecca works regularly with many UK orchestras and opera houses. An avid chamber musician, Rebecca has performed throughout Europe and as a member of the Córran Quartet was most recently Buxton International Festival Chamber group in residence 21/22 and a Britten Pears Young Artist 2022. Rebecca is passionate about music education and, alongside her teaching for Junior departments of Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Royal Academy of Music, she also leads music education access programmes in schools and youth centres.
Enquiries about entering the Strings section should be emailed to: strings.rrmdf@gmail.com.
Sponsored by:
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).
Junior Classes
Open to participants of all ages.
Own choice classes – please abide by Regulations 17 and 18.
‘Own choice’ means any one piece from any of the exam board syllabuses, eg ABRSM, Trinity, MTB, etc., for the appropriate grade or a selected piece chosen at the discretion of your teacher which is of the same standard.
300 Beginner Violin and Viola
For performers who have not yet reached Grade 1 standard.
Fee £5.00
Up to 1 min
301 Beginner Cello and Double Bass
For performers who have not yet reached Grade 1 standard.
Fee £5.00
Up to 1 min
302 Grade 1 Violin and Viola
Fee £5.00
Up to 2 mins
303 Grade 1 Cello and Double Bass
Fee £5.00
Up to 2 mins
304 Grade 2 Violin and Viola
Fee £5.00
Up to 3 mins
305 Grade 2 Cello and Double Bass
Fee £5.00
Up to 3 mins
306 Grade 3 Violin and Viola
Fee £5.00
Up to 3 mins
307 Grade 3 Cello and Double bass
Fee £5.00
Up to 3 mins
308 Junior Recital (Grade 2&3)
Open to all string instruments.
2 contrasting pieces.
Fee £7.50
Up to 6 mins
309 Junior Duo/Trio/Quartet
Any combination of string instruments.
Optional piano accompaniment.
Fee £7.00 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
Up to 4 mins
310 My favourite piece: character class!
Come and play your favourite piece in character; bring a costume or props to match the piece!
Fee £5.00
Up to 3 mins
Intermediate Classes
Open to participants of all ages.
Own choice classes – please abide by Regulations 17 and 18.
‘Own choice’ means any one piece from any of the exam board syllabuses, eg ABRSM, Trinity, MTB etc., for the appropriate grade or a selected piece chosen at the discretion of your teacher which is of the same standard.
311 Grade 4 Violin and Viola
Fee £6.00
Up to 4 mins.
312 Grade 4 Cello and Double Bass
Fee £6.00
Up to 4 mins.
313 Grade 5 Violin and Viola
Fee £6.00
Up to 4 mins.
314 Grade 5 Cello and Double Bass
Fee £6.00
Up to 4 mins.
315 Intermediate Recital (Grade 4&5)
Open to all string instruments.
2 contrasting pieces.
Fee £8.00
Up to 8 mins.
316 Intermediate Duo/Trio/Quartet
Any combination of string instruments.
Optional Piano accompaniment for Duos only.
Fee £7.50 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
Up to 5 mins.
317 Music for Film and Stage
Music from films or musicals only.
Fee £5.00
Up to 3 mins.
Senior Classes
Open to participants of all ages.
Own choice classes – please abide by Regulations 17 and 18.
‘Own choice’ means any one piece from any of the exam board syllabuses, eg ABRSM, Trinity, MTB etc., for the appropriate grade or a selected piece chosen at the discretion of your teacher which is of the same standard. A grade 8 class may not be entered if more than a year has elapsed after achieving Grade 8.
318 Grade 6 & 7 Violin
Fee £6.50
Up to 8 mins.
319 Grade 6 & 7 Viola/Cello/Double Bass
Fee £6.50
Up to 8 mins.
320 Grade 8 Violin
Fee £6.50
Up to 8 mins.
321 Grade 8 Viola/Cello/Double Bass
Fee £6.50
Up to 8 mins.
322 Sonata Class
One movement from any sonata.
Fee £6.50
Up to 8 mins
323 Solo Bach Class
Up to 2 movements from any solo work by J. S. Bach
Fee £6.50
Up to 8 mins
324 Contemporary Class
One piece by any living composer.
Fee £6.50
Up to 8 mins
325 Senior Recital (Grade 6+)
Up to 3 contrasting pieces.
Fee £9.50
Up to 15 mins
326 Senior Duo/Trio/Quartet
Any combination of string instruments.
Piano trios and piano quartets are welcome.
No professional piano accompaniment.
Fee £7.50 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
Up to 8 mins
Ensemble and Concerto entrants
For String Ensembles entries please see the Group Music section.
For Concerto entries, please see our Concerto Competition section that will be held on Thursday and Friday 21st and 22nd March 2024.
