| Adjudicator: | Kate Elmitt ARAM |
Kate Elmitt studied at The R.A.M. from the age of 12 and broadcast on B.B.C.’s Children's Hour. At 14 she gained the Performer's L.R.A.M. and whilst studying with Madeleine Windsor and then Harold Craxton went on to win the Henderson Scholarship and numerous prizes.
At 20, the Tobias Matthay Fellowship enabled her to study briefly with Michelangeli in Arezzo where she was selected to play on Italian Radio, and for 3 years with Bruno Seidlhofer in Vienna where she passed the final examination with the highest mark possible, and became known as a radio and T.V. artist.
Since her return to this country, in addition to teaching and adjudication commitments, Kate has been performing as 2/3 of the Elmitt/Railton Duo on T.V., Radio, all over England, the Far East and Australia, and as soloist with orchestra, recitalist, lecture—recitalist, accompanist, and as a member of many chamber music ensembles.
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Entries and enquiries to Piano Entries & Enquiries.
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A stamped addressed envelope must be included with your entry for you to receive the timetable.
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Own Choice Classes
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| Time Limit | Fees | Award | ||
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| C1 | Beginner (Pre Grade 1) | 2 minutes | £4.00 | Medals |
| C2 | Novice (Grades 1 - 2) | 3 minutes | £4.50 | Medals |
| C3 | Elementary (Grades 3 - 4) | 4 minutes | £5.50 | Medals |
| C4 | Intermediate (Grades 5 - 6) | 5 minutes | £6.50 | Medals |
| C5 | Advanced (Grades 7 - 8+) | 8 minutes | £7.50 | Medals |
| CLOSED CLASSES - Competitors must not have won first prize in the pianoforte section of a music festival during the last five years. | ||||
| C6 | Age 10 years and under - closed | 4 minutes | £5.50 | Medals |
| C7 | Age 11 to 14 years - closed | 5 minutes | £6.50 | Medals |
| C8 | Age 15 years and over - closed | 8 minutes | £7.50 | Medals |
| C9 | Kabalevsky or Bartok Class 14 & under | 4 minutes | £5.50 | Medals |
| C10 | Jazz, Ragtime and Blues 16 & under | 5 minutes | £6.50 | Certificates |
| C11 | Junior Recital 14 & under Two contrasting pieces Grade 6 and above |
8 minutes | £7.50 | Medals |
| C12 | Sonatina Class Any Sonatina movement 14 & under One movement only to be performed |
4 minutes | £5.50 | Medals |
| C13 | Sonata 16 and under Any Sonata movement |
5 minutes | £6.50 | Certificates |
| C14 | Jean Merlow Memorial Scholarship Age 19 & under Two contrasting pieces Grade 8 standard or above. |
12 minutes | £9.00 | £50 prize |
| C15 | Sonata Open - any Sonata movement One movement only to be performed |
8 minutes | £7.50 | Certificates |
| C16 | Baroque - Open Any piece by J. S. Bach, Handel or a composer in this category |
8 minutes | £7.50 | Certificates |
| C17 | Romantic Composers - Open Any piece or pieces by a composer accepted to be in this category |
8 minutes | £7.50 | Certificates |
| C18 | Senior Recital - Open Three pieces to form a varied programme |
15 minutes | £10.00 | Certificates |
| C19 | 20th Century - Open Any piece or pieces composed since 1900 in a post-romantic idiom. |
8 minutes | £7.50 | Certificates |
| For Classes C20 - C26 you may play one or two pieces. | ||||
| C20 | Duet or Trio 10 years & under | 4 minutes | £7.00 | Medals |
| C21 | Duet or Trio 13 years & under | 5 minutes | £8.00 | Medals |
| C22 | Duet or Trio 16 years & under | 8 minutes | £10.00 | Certificates |
| C23 | Duet or Trio Open | 10 minutes | £12.00 | Certificates |
| C24 | Duet or Trio Family | 5 minutes | £8.00 | Certificates |
| C25 | Performance Assessment Adult beginner to Grade 4 | 4 minutes | £5.50 | Comments only |
| C26 | Performance Assessment Adult Grade 5 - 8 | 8 minutes | £7.50 | Comments only |
| C27 | Concerto - 16 years & under Any piano concerto movement; orchestral accompaniment on second piano. See special note iii |
£8.00 | Certificates | |
| C28 | Concerto - Open First movement of any piano Concerto; orchestral accompaniment on second piano. See special note iii |
£10.00 | Certificates | |
- There are no restrictions applying to multiple entries, other than the age limits specified, but competitors are not allowed to present any one piece in more than one class.
- The competitor who is adjudged the most outstanding performer in the 2009 classes may be invited to enter for the Emanuel Trophy competition at the 2009 North London Music Festival. The invitation will be issued by the section secretary on the recommendation of the adjudicator.
- In classes C27 and C28 (Piano Concerto), competitors must provide their own accompanist.
- The attention of entrants in own choice classes is drawn to No. 2 of the Regulations and General Information. This rule will be strictly applied.
- Please time your pieces carefully and make sure they do not exceed the time limit. When there is a time limit specified the performance will be judged only to that point and may be terminated.
- Classes with many entries may be divided.
- Classes with few entries may be amalgamated for adjudication.
- Choose music carefully. i.e. do not play a Grade 6 level piece in a Grade 3 - 4 level class.