THE 65th COULSDON AND PURLEY FESTIVAL
PIANOFORTE
Entries must be received by 31 January 2009. 
TROPHIES AND AWARDS
THE HAROLD CRAXTON TROPHY - for senior piano recital
THE JILL JONES MEMORIAL TROPHY - for intermediate piano recital
THE EOTHEN SHIELD – for junior piano recital
THE FESTIVAL CUP - for the most promising pianist aged 16 and over
THE ELIZABETH SUTCLIFFE CUP - for the most promising pianist under 16 years of age who enters at least two classes
THE MINOLA KIRBY CUPS - for pianoforte duet
THE BAROQUE CUP - for the most outstanding performance of a keyboard piece of this period
THE BARKER FAMILY TROPHY – for jazz performance
THE FRANCES KNOWLES TROPHY – for Pianoforte Concerto playing
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CLASSES ARE OWN CHOICE, DETAILS OF PIECES, COMPOSERS AND TIMINGS MUST BE STATED ON THE ENTRY FORM (WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SYLLABUS). THIS INCLUDES ALL RECITAL CLASSES
N.B. A second copy MUST be provided for the adjudicator and this may be a photocopy (see regulations).
These classes are closed to all competitors who have gained a first place, with honours, in any piano class other than a novice class, in any Festival up until the date of entry.
| CLOSED CLASSES | |
| Class | | Fee |
| 301 | 7 YEARS & UNDER. One or two short pieces | £4.50 |
| 302 | 8 and 9 YEARS. One or two short pieces | £4.50 |
| 303 | 10 and 11 YEARS. One piece | £4.50 |
| 304 | 12 and 13 YEARS. One piece | £5.00 |
| 305 | 14 to 16 YEARS. One piece | £5.00 |
| 306 | 17 YEARS & ABOVE. One piece | £5.50 |
OPEN CLASSES
| Class | | Fee |
| 307 | 7 YEARS & UNDER. One or two short pieces | £4.50 |
| 308 | 8 and 9 YEARS. One or two short pieces | |
| 309 | 10 and 11 YEARS. One piece | £4.50 |
| 310 | 12 and 13 YEARS. One piece | £4.50 |
| 311 | 14 to 16 YEARS. One piece | £5.00 |
| 312 | 17 YEARS & ABOVE. One piece | £5.00 |
JAZZ STYLE CLASSES
One piece in Jazz/Popular style.
Suggested composers P Hall, C Horton, J Kember, P Wedgewood
| Class | | Fee |
| 313 | 10 YEARS & UNDER | £4.50 |
| 314 | 11 and 12 YEARS | £4.50 | |
| 315 | 13 to 16 YEARS | £5.00 |
| 316 | 17 YEARS and ABOVE | £5.00 |
CHOPIN CLASS
| 317 | One piece or movement - any age | £7.00 |
RECITAL CLASSES
At least one piece must be played from memory, and one piece should be either Baroque or Classical.
| Class | | Fee |
| 318 | JUNIOR, 13 YEARS & UNDER | £7.50 |
| Two pieces of contrasting styles and periods - MAXIMUM TIME 10 minutes | |
| 319 | INTERMEDIATE, 14 - 16 YEARS | £9.00 |
| Two pieces of contrasting styles and periods - MAXIMUM TIME 12 minutes | |
| 320 | SENIOR, 17 YEARS & OVER | £11.50 |
| Three pieces of contrasting styles and periods - MAXIMUM TIME 20 minutes | |
BAROQUE CLASSES
Any composer of this period.
| Class | | Fee |
| 321 | 9 YEARS AND UNDER. One piece | £4.50 |
| 322 | 10 TO 12 YEARS. One piece | £4.50 |
| 323 | 13 TO 15 YEARS. One piece | £5.00 |
BACH CLASS
| Class | | Fee |
| 324 | 16 YEARS & ABOVE. Any Prelude and Fugue or two contrasting movements from a Suite or Partita | £5.50 |
NOVICE CLASSES
These classes are open only to competitors who began tuition during or after September 2007.
| Class | | Fee |
| 325 | 9 YEARS & UNDER. One or two short pieces | £4.50 |
| 326 | 10 to 13 YEARS. One piece | £4.50 |
SONATINA
| Class | | Fee |
| 327 | 11 YEARS & UNDER | £4.50 |
| Any one movement from any classical SONATINA
(NB – candidates may enter EITHER this class OR class 328) | |
SONATA CLASSES
In these classes (328, 329 & 330) competitors may make their choice from Sonatas of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Clementi.
| Class | | Fee |
| 328 | 13 YEARS & UNDER. Any movement from a Sonata | £5.00 |
| 329 | 14 - 16 YEARS. First movement from a Sonata | £5.00 |
| 330 | 17 YEARS & ABOVE. First movement from a Sonata | £6.00 |
GRADED CLASSES
| Class | | Fee |
| 331 | PRELIMINARY (GRADES 1 AND II) | £4.50 |
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| 332 | TRANSITIONAL (GRADES III AND IV) | £5.00 |
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| 333 | HIGHER (GRADE V) | £5.00 |
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| 334 | INTERMEDIATE (GRADE VI) | £5.00 |
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| 335 | ADVANCED (GRADE VII & VIII) | £5.00 |
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DUET CLASSES
Classes involving the use of two pianos may be withdrawn if there are insufficient entries to make this section viable.
| Class | | Fee |
| 336 | 10 YEARS & UNDER. Two short duets, candidates should change places for the second duet. | £6.00 |
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| 337 | 14 YEARS & UNDER. One duet | £6.00 |
| 338 | 15 YEARS & ABOVE. One duet | £6.00 |
| 339 | ANY AGE. One duet | £6.00 |
| 340 | ADULT & CHILD – 14 YEARS & UNDER. One duet | £6.00 |
| 341 | FAMILY DUET. One duet | £6.00 |
| 342 | TRIO or QUARTET. One trio or quartet | £8.00 |
CONCERTO CLASSES
Classes involving the use of two pianos may be withdrawn if there are insufficient entries to make this section viable.
| Class | | Fee |
| 343 | 15 YEARS & UNDER. (Any one movement from a piano concerto –
please arrange your own accompanist) | £12.00 |
| 344 | 16 YEARS & ABOVE. (Any one movement from a piano concerto –
please arrange your own accompanist) | £12.00 |
TWO PIANOS
| Class | | | | Fee |
| 345 | ANY AGE - 4 to 8 HANDS | | | £12.00 |
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Timetable
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