North West Recorder Festival 2023

St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor SK4 4RY

Supported by the Walter Bergmann Fund

Date:- 18th November 2023

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 28th October 2023

CLASS DESCRIPTION AGE TIME PRICE

SOLO CLASSES

100 ANY RECORDER SOLO with PARENT/TEACHER Own Choice Year 2 & below **** £1.00

Pre-school welcome

This is a Non Competitive Class for all young players who would like to have a go with their Parents Teacher etc

101 DESCANT/TREBLE RECORDER SOLO Set Book 9 & under **** £7.00 Any Piece from any “Recorder from the Beginning” Books by J Pitts”

102 ANY RECORDER SOLO Own Choice 9 & under 2.00 £7.00

103 DESCANT RECORDER SOLO Own Choice 11 & under 2.00 £7.00

104 TREBLE RECORDER SOLO Own Choice 11 & under 2.00 £7.00

105 DESCANT RECORDER SOLO Own Choice 13 & under 3.00 £7.00

106 TREBLE RECORDER SOLO Own Choice 13 & under 3.00 £7.00

107 ANY RECORDER - NOVICE SOLO Own Choice 18 & under 3.00 £7.00 Novice Class open to pupils who have not won any Recorder Class at NWRF

108 ANY RECORDER SOLO Own Choice 18 & under 5.00 £7.00

109 ANY RECORDER SOLO Baroque Piece 18 & under 5.00 £7.00

eg Telemann, Handel, Barsanti etc)

110 ANY RECORDER SOLO Own Choice Open 6.00 £7.00

111 GUITAR/UKUELE Own Choice yr 6 & under 2.00 £7.00

112 ANY ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT Own Choice yr 6 & under 2.00 £7.00

113 ANY ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT Own Choice Open 3.00 £7.00

114 Piano Solo Own Choice 11 & under 2.00 £7.00

I will split this class into age &/or aprox grade if sufficient numbers apply

115 Piano Solo Own Choice 18 & under 3.00 £7.00

I will split this class into age &/or aprox grade if sufficient numbers apply

116 Vocal Solo Own Choice Open 2.00 £7.00

I will split this class into 18 & under & open if sufficient numbers apply

Exam Classes

117 ANY RECORDER SOLO Set Exam Piece 18 & under **** £7.00

Any piece taken from Initial & Grade 1 of any current Exam Boards

118 ANY RECORDER SOLO Set Exam Piece open **** £7.00

Any piece taken from Grades 2-3 of any current Exam Boards

120 ANY RECORDER SOLO Set Exam Piece open **** £7.00

Any piece taken from Grades 4-5 of any current Exam Boards

121 ANY RECORDER SOLO Set Exam Piece open **** £7.00

Any piece taken from Grades 6-7 of any current Exam Boards

122 ANY RECORDER SOLO Set Exam Piece open *** £7.00

Any piece taken from Grade 8 & Post Grade 8 Exam - set or as indicated by any current Exam Board

Sonata/Sonatina & Recital Classes

You may use Cello & Harpischord/Piano

123*** ANY SONATA OR SONATINA Own Choice 14 & under 6.00 £7.50

124*** ANY SONATA OR SONATINA Own Choice 18 & under 6.00 £7.50

125*** ANY SONATA OR SONATINA Own Choice 21 & under 6.00 £7.50

126*** ANY SONATA OR SONATINA Own Choice Open 6.00 £7.50

127 ANY RECORDER(S) SOLO Recital – own choice(s) Open 15.00 £8.00

2 contrasting pieces may be played

128 ANY ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT SOLO Recital – own choice(s) Open 15.00 £8.00

2 contrasting pieces may be played

Duets/Trios/Consort & Ensemble Classes

You may use accompaniment

129 RECORDER DUET Own Choice Yr 6 & under 2.00 £8.50

130 RECORDER DUET Own Choice Open 2.00 £8.50

131 RECORDER TRIO Own Choice Yr 6 & under 2.00 £9.50

132 RECORDER TRIO Own Choice Open 2.00 £9.50

133 RECORDER CONSORT Own Choice 13 & under 5.00 £13.00

(music in 4 or more parts-one player to a part)

134 RECORDER CONSORT Own Choice 18 & under 5.00 £13.00

(music in 4 or more parts-one player to a part)

135 RECORDER CONSORT Own Choice Open 5.00 £13.00

(music in 4 or more parts-one player to a part)

136 RECORDER GROUP Novice 18 & under 5.00 £13.00

3 + Players

137 RECORDER GROUP Own Choice 13 & under 5.00 £13.00

3+ Players

138 RECORDER GROUP Own Choice 18 & under 5.00 £13.00

3+ Players

139 RECORDER GROUP Own Choice Open 5.00 £13.00

3+ Players

140 JUNIORS SCHOOL(S) RECORDER ENSEMBLE Own Choice Yr 6 & under 5.00 £13.00

3+ Players (can be accompanied)

141 SENIOR RECORDER ENSEMBLE Own Choice Yr 7+ Open 5.00 £13.00 3+ Players (can be accompanied)

142 ANY ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTAL GROUP Own Choice Open 5.00 £13.00

I will split this group into open & 18/under if sufficient numbers apply

143 Choir Own Choice Open 15.00 £13.00

I will split this class into 18 & under & open if sufficient numbers apply

*** Providing a MINIMUM OF 87 marks have been achieved, winners of classes 123 124 125 126 will be Invited to perform their winning piece to compete for:

I will split this class into 18 & under & open if sufficient numbers apply

*** Providing a MINIMUM OF 87 marks have been achieved, winners of classes 123 124 125 126 will be Invited to perform their winning piece to compete for

“The Lucy Carr Rose Bowl”

No competitor may perform more than once in this class.

The class will be held at the end of the afternoon and competitors must play their winning piece WITHOUT any omission, variation or addition.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in automatic disqualification.

1 Trophies will be awarded to the winning performance in each class as long as a mark of 85 or more has been achieved

2 Certificates for the 1^st, 2^nd & 3rd placed performances will be awarded in each class.

3 Medals of participation are available to be purchased by all competitors.

I would like to invite any adults who love and play the Recorder to come along and take part in the open classes – if anybody has any thoughts on specific classes please let me know.

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