Instrumental Competitive Classes - Sat 5th/Sun 6th May 2012

Download a SOLO ENTRY FORM

Entrants must perform the same piece of music as stated on the entry form. Entrants may not change their programmed piece of music.

Please adhere to the time limits allowed. The programme and the adjudicators are scheduled precisely, therefore, performers going over time MAY BE STOPPED without prejudice.

The same piece may not be played, by the same person, more than once during the festival weekend.

We do not offer infants competitive classes. Infants wishing to compete should enter the Junior classes 

Competitive Classes PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES

Solo Entry.

Competitive classes offer the excitement of taking part in competition. Medals and trophies are awarded. All entrants will receive a written, professional adjudication.
Entrants may play ONE piece of music, up to the specified time limit, for their age group. The choice of music must be stated on the entry form. Entrants must perform the same piece of music as stated on the entry form. Incomplete entry forms and those with 'To be announced' will be returned. The same piece may not be played, by the same person, more than once during the festival weekend.
Competitors are permitted to enter a class in advance of their age. For example, as a junior you can enter the Intermediate or Senior classes. However, should you choose to do this, you cannot then enter the junior class. You are not permitted to enter more than one age category on the same instrument.
Please note that pre-recorded accompaniments are not permitted.

Age Groups

These are divided according to Education Authority School Years.

5 th Birthday between 1/9/2011 and 31/08/12 is Reception Year.
6 th birthday between 1/9/2011 and 31/08/12 is Year 1 etc.

Accompanists

Entrants may use either their own accompanist or the official Festival accompanist. Entrants in Specialist classes may not use the official Festival accompanist unless by private arrangement.

If the official accompanist is required, a copy of the accompaniment part of the music must be sent with the entry form. Failure to send the accompanist's music will result in the accompanist's fee being returned immediately and private arrangements will have to be made. Late applications for the accompanists are at the discretion of the committee and the accompanists. Please note that pre-recorded accompaniments are not permitted.

Accompanist Fees:  Juniors £5.   Intermediates £6  

The official accompanist for the SGFYM 2012 Festival is Helen Roberts B Mus(Hons)

Helen was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. She started to learn a variety of instruments at an early age, including the flute and violin, but soon developed an aptitude for the piano. She joined the West Wiltshire Young Musicians and at the age of 10, won the prestigious Honeywell cup for outstanding musicianship.

While she was at the Clarendon School, she was in demand as an accompanist and during this time, she played the piano in a command performance at Longleat House at the request of Lord Bath himself.

In 2000, Helen became the principal accompanist for the Silver Ring Choir of Bath, during which time, she toured with the choir to Germany and Holland.

Following a concert in 2003 featuring the Silver Ring Choir and the Treorchy Male Choir Helen was invited to join the Welsh Choir as their deputy accompanist. She joined Treorchy Male Choir on their successful tour of Australia in 2004, and one of her proudest moments to date is performing at the Sydney Opera House. Helen became principal accompanist of the choir in 2007 and is looking forward to a return trip to Australia and New Zealand with the choir at the end of May.

In December 2005, Helen had the honour of accompanying Katherine Jenkins in a concert in Bath.

Helen gained her BMus (Hons) from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2007 where she studied under the eminent Russian pianist Fazlidden Husanov and other guest pianists.