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Ensemble Classes

Ensembles (own choice of music)

Class				*Time limit		Fee
PD1		Piano duo, 10 years & under		3 minutes		£6.50
PD2		Piano duo, 12 years & under		3 minutes		£6.50
PD3		Piano duo, 14 years & under		4 minutes		£7.00
PD4		Piano duo, 18 years & under		6 minutes		£7.50
PD5		Piano duo, adult (non-professional)		10 minutes		£9.00
SE1		String ensemble, 2-6 players, any combination, 18 years & under		5 minutes		£7.50
SE2		String ensemble, 2-6 players, any combination, any age, must be non-professional		8 minutes		£8.00
WE1		Woodwind and/or brass ensemble, 2-6 players,   any combination,18 years & under		5 minutes		£7.50
WE2		Woodwind and/or brass ensemble, 2-6 players,  any combination, any age, must be non-professional		8 minutes		£8.00
CE1		Chamber ensemble (may include piano), 2-6 players,  any combination, 18 years & under		5 minutes		£7.50
CE2		Chamber ensemble (may include piano), 2-6 players,  any combination, any age, must be non-professional		8 minutes		£8.00
VE1		Vocal ensemble, 2-6 singers, any combination,  18 years & under		5 minutes		£7.50
VE2		Vocal ensemble, 2-6 singers, any combination,  any age, must be non-professional		8 minutes		£8.00
Rec1E		Recital, Grades 4, 5 & 6, any vocal or instrumental  ensemble, 2-6 performers		10 minutes		£8.50
Rec2E		Recital, Grades 7 & 8, any vocal or instrumental  ensemble, 2-6 performers		12 minutes		£10.00
Rec3E		Recital, Open (post-Grade 8), any vocal or instrumental  ensemble, 2-6 performers		15 minutes		£12.00

It is expected that the majority of performers will enter the class appropriate to their age, but performers of above-average ability may prefer to enter one of the Recital classes to give them a performance time more appropriate to their standard. (The Recital grades refer to the choice of repertoire, not to the performer's current level of attainment, but there is an upper age limit of 19 years for Recital classes 1 & 2.)

LIE		Large instrumentl ensemble (7-20 performers, any age, any combination, non-professional)		8 minutes		£10.00
LVE		Large vocal ensemble (7-20 singers, any age, non-professional)		8 minutes		£10.00

Music for accompanists is needed by 13th April. Don't forget!

*Please make sure your piece is not too long - see Rule 11. Don't forget to check!