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47 Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
44 Music by a Classical Composer
Music by a composer from the Classical period of musical history.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
45 Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
46 Reading at Sight
Specify instrument and grade on entry form.
50 Duet or Trio - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
41 Music by a Romantic Composer
Time limit: 4 minutes.
42 Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
43 Reading at Sight
Specify instrument and grade on entry form.
49 Duet or Trio for Strings - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
90 Junior Recital Class
Two contrasting pieces - one accompanied, one memorised.
Time limit: 10 minutes.
38 Music by a Baroque Composer
Time limit: 6 minutes.
39 Own Selection
Time limit: 6 minutes.
40 Reading at Sight
Specify instrument and grade on entry form.
100 Instrumental Solo
Any instrument, own selection.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
89 Senior Recital
The programme is to consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history, i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century or Contemporary.
Time limit: up to 20 minutes.
86 Novice Solo
Any instrument. Up to 2 years tuition.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
37 Novice Solo
Up to 4 years tuition.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
48 Duet or Trio for Strings - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
51 Solo for Classical Guitar or Harp
Two contrasting pieces.
Time limit: 8 minutes.
See Open classes for any instrument for more solo, duet, trio and ensemble classes.
54 Recorder Solo under 12 years.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
53 Recorder Solo 12 years & over
Time limit: 4 minutes.
55 Recorder Duet or Trio Open to any age.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
56 Recorder Ensemble Open to any age.
Must consist of mainly recorder players but may include guitar, mallet and other percussion.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
See Open classes for any instrument below for more solo, duet, trio and ensemble classes.
61 Flute of Piccolo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
66 Clarinet Solo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
71 Saxophone Solo
Time limit: 4 minutes.
74 Woodwind Solo
Time limit: 4 minutes.
60 Flute or Piccolo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
65 Clarinet Solo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
70 Saxophone Solo
Time limit: 4 minutes.
73 Woodwind Solo
Time limit: 4 minutes.
90 Junior Recital
Two contrasting pieces - one accompanied, one memorised
Time limit: 10 minutes.
58 Flute or Piccolo Music by a Baroque Composer
Time limit: 4 minutes.
59 Flute or Piccolo Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
63 Clarinet Solo Music by a Classical Composer
Time limit: 4 minutes.
64 Clarinet Solo Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
69 Saxophone Solo Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.4
72 Woodwind Solo
Time limit: 6 minutes.
77 Woodwind Duet or Trio
Time limit: 4 minutes.
100 Instrumental Solo
Any instrument, own selection.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
89 Senior Recital
The programme is to consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history, i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century or Contemporary.
Time limit: up to 20 minutes.
86 Novice Solo
Any Instrument. Up to 2 years tuition.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
57 Flute or Piccolo Solo
Time limit: 4 minutes.
62 Clarinet Solo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
67 Saxophone Solo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
68 Saxophone Solo - Popular, Jazz, or Blues
Time limit: 4 minutes.
75 Woodwind Solo - Novice
Up to 4 years tuition.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
76 Woodwind Duet or Trio
Time limit: 4 minutes.
See Open classes for any instrument below for more solo, duet, trio and ensemble classes.
81 Brass Solo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
90 Junior Recital
Two contrasting pieces - one accompanied, one memorised.
Time limit: 10 minutes.
80 Brass Solo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
84 Brass Duet
Time limit: 4 minutes.
100 Instrumental Solo
Any instrument, own selection.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
78 Brass Solo - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
79 Brass Solo
Air & Variations.
Time limit: 6 minutes.
82 Brass Solo - Novice
Up to 4 years tuition
Time limit: 4 minutes.
83 Brass Duet
Time limit: 4 minutes.
85 Brass Ensemble
Time limit: 4 minutes.
86 Novice Solo
Any instrument. Up to 2 years tuition.
Time limit: 4 minutes
See Open classes for any instrument below for more solo, duet, trio and ensemble classes.
90 Junior Recital Class
Two contrasting pieces - one accompanied, one memorised.
Time limit: 10 minutes.
89 Senior Recital
The programme is to consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history, i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century or Contemporary.
Time limit: up to 20 minutes.
86 Novice Solo
Any instrument. Up to 2 years tuition.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
87 Percussion Solo
May be accompanied by piano or other acoustic instrument
Time limit: 4 minutes.
96 Percussion Ensemble
Piano may be included.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
See Open classes for any instrument below for more solo, duet, trio and ensembles classes.
33 Composition Class
Original composition of music. This is not limited to strings.
The music must be performed, but not necessarily by the Composer.
Two copies of the full manuscript must be submitted for critical appraisal by the Adjudicator.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
88 Improvisation - Own Selection
Performance in Jazz/Blues style.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
48 Duet or Trio - Own Selection
Time limit: 4 minutes.
91 Novice Duet or Trio
Up to 2 years tuition.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
92 Family Duet, Trio, or Group
Child and parent or grandparent
Time limit: 4 minutes.
93 Instrumental Duet, Trio, or Group
Any instrument, piano may be used as accompaniment only.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
94 Instrumental Solo and Accompanist
Both are adjudicated as a team.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
95 Chamber Music Group - Open to any age
Quartet or quintet. May include strings, wind and keyboard instruments.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
97 Group Entertainment
3 or more performers. Any combination of instruments including voice.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
98 Instrumental Ensemble
5 or more players with at least 4 independent parts.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
99 Instrumental Solo
Any instrument, own selection.
Time limit: 4 minutes.
Laurie Cup
Aggregate marks in Strings classes: 38, 39, 40.
Farrell Trophy
Northland residents.
Aggregate marks in Strings classes 38, 39, 40.
Denis Parkes Trophy under 16 years.
Highest individual mark, Violin solos.
Moira Nicholson Trophy and Voucher under 12 years.
Highest mark gained in classes 45 & 47.
Little Maestro Trophy 12 & under 14 years
String solo, aggregate marks.
Bravura Trophy 14 & under 16 years.
String solo, aggregate marks.
Harkness Cup
Class 51: Solo for Classical Guitar or Harp.
Davidson Cup
Highest mark gained by a Recorder soloist.
Jo Walker Trophy Open age.
Class 72: Woodwind.
Clare Penny Trophy
Class 90 Junior Recital.
Patricia Briggs Trophy
Class 94: Solo & Accompanist
Jock Hosking Memorial Award
Best performance of a Fugue.