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ABERTAWE FESTIVAL for YOUNG MUSICIANSCharity Registration No 1042635

www.afym.org.uk

Thursday 6th February to Tuesday 11th Februaryat

The Guildhall & The Grand Theatre, Swansea Plus

Saturday February 15th, All Souls Church, Tycoch.

SYLLABUS 2014

Closing Date for Entries : 31 October 2013

No late entries can be accepted

FESTIVAL CONCERT Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea UniversitySUNDAY, 16th MARCH 2014 at 3.00 pm

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HALLOWE’EN!Remember it’s your last chance to enter—

don’t miss this deadlinePost your entries before half

ABERTAWE FESTIVAL for YOUNG MUSICIANSis a member of

The British and International Federationof Festivals of Music, Dance and Drama,

of which Her Majesty the Queen is Patron

Committee:

Chairperson: Penny DaviesVice-Chairperson: Lynne NovisVice-Chairperson: Myfanwy KohllTreasurer: Diane WorkmanSecretary: Lilian MorganConcert Secretary Ann BrownEntries Secretaries: Jenn Milne and Phyll BarclayPatrons’ Secretary: Diane WorkmanPublicity Officer: David WorkmanRota Secretary: Colin FielderSponsorship Secretary: Sonia GittoesSyllabus Secretary: Hugh JohnConsultant: Bob Wigley (ex-officio)Consultant: Sharon Hurlow

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The Festival was founded in 1993 by Penny Davies and Nicky Exell

Visit our website at www.afym.org.uk

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Welcome to the syllabus for AFYM 2014Throughout the syllabus you will find competitive and also non-competitive classes. Please take care to read the notes on the foot of this page regarding completion of your entry form.

The restoration of the Guildhall building in Swansea is now well underway, and this work will once again impact on AFYM. For AFYM 2014, this means that we have the Committee Room Corridor Rooms available including the Lord Mayor’s Reception Room. These will be impressive performance spaces now that they have been refurbished. At the time of writing our understanding is that the Steinway from the Brangwyn Hall will be available in the Lord Mayor’s Room and also a grand piano in Committee Room 3.

An exciting new venture for 2014 is the re-launch of the Harp Section, see Page 17. We will also be running a BBC NOW Harp Workshop, which is very exciting. Sadly, due to the lack of the use of the Brangwyn Hall we are unable to run the BBC Strings Workshop this year – but it will be back in 2015!

Due to the restricted accommodation available to us, the saxophone section of the Festival will run a week after the main festival on Saturday 15 February, at All Souls Parish Church in Ty Coch. The school’s section will take place on Monday 10th February in the Grand Theatre, Swansea. Once again there will not be an adjudicator’s recital, but we hope to offer a wonderful recital in 2015.

Special Events for 2014:

Saturday 8th FebruaryHarp Workshop, 2.30pmValerie Aldrich-Smith will be taking a workshop, sponsored by the BBC NOW for all harpists. It will be followed by a performance for family and friends. Do join us for this exciting new project.

Sunday 9th FebruaryPaul Harris WorkshopOpen to players of all instruments as soloists or ensemble players. Own choice of one piece by Paul Harris. Play your favourite Paul Harris piece and hear the composer’s comments.

Saturday 15th FebruarySaxophone Workshop, 2.30pmGerard McChrystal returns to AFYM to take his ever popular saxophone workshop, at the end of which there will be a public performance. This event will take place at All Souls Parish Church, Ty Coch. Please note the date.

Entry procedures - please read:

Competitive classes - the repertoire to be performed in each class is to be named on the entry form – see Rule 7. If the performer at the Festival changes his/her piece/s they are disqualified, i.e. they cannot be awarded a medal and will not receive adjudication from the platform.

For Non-Competitive classes this does not apply. There is no requirement to state repertoire on the entry form, it will be announced on the day. Anyone who enters a Competitive class and does not list repertoire on the entry form may be automatically transferred to a suitable Non Competitive class – see Rule 7. Performers must adhere to time limits

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LIST OF CLASSES:

CLASSES 1 - 21 PIANO

CLASSES 24 – 32, HP1-3 STRINGS & HARPS

CLASSES SX1 – SX3 SAXOPHONE

CLASSES SSC, 33 - 35 PRIMARY SCHOOL ENSEMBLES and

RECORDER GROUPS

CLASSES 39 - 48 WOODWIND AND BRASS; RECORDER

SOLO and DUET

CLASSES 50 - 61, ALL INSTRUMENTSPF1 to PF3, TFE and JZ

Classes for all instrumental players, as soloists, duettists and ensemble players are included in this syllabus.

PRACTICE FACILITIES:The Guildhall is a very busy public and working building. We regret that we cannot offer practice facilities to AFYM performers. The George Hall may NOT be used for practice or tuning up.

ACCOMPANISTS

AFYM does not provide an official accompanist. Listed below are pianists who may be available. Please make EARLY contact with an accompanist if you do not have your own, to make sure that you can be accommodated, particularly with difficult pieces, which the pianist will need to practise. Any arrangement made between you and the accompanist is a private one, not involving the Festival. You are advised to check with accompanists that music you mail to them has been received.

Rachel Ramos Tel. 01792 461563 e-mail [email protected] Croall Tel. 01792 205318 e-mail [email protected] John 07919653434 e-mail [email protected] Marshall Tel. 01792 361941 e-mail [email protected] Singh Tel. 01792 851097 e-mail [email protected]

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ADJUDICATORSVal Aldrich-Smith

Paul Harris Christopher Horner

Patricia KeirGerard McChrystal

Beate Toyka

Val Aldrich-Smith

Valerie Aldrich-Smith was born in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. She received a B.Mus.Hons from Birmingham University and completed her harp studies with Ann Griffiths at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, gaining the Advanced Diploma for performance.

Since graduating, Valerie has held principal positions with the RTE Light Orchestra in Dublin, Orquesta Sinfonica de Las Palmas, and the Sadlers’ Wells Ballet Orchestra and for the last 7 years she has been invited annually to play for the World Orchestra for Peace under Valery Gergiev. She is currently the principal harpist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and appears regularly on BBC radio and television.

Valerie is very much involved with the outreach work of the BBCNOW, giving master-classes, leading workshops and participating in various community projects around Wales. Valerie also teaches the harp at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Paul Harris

Paul Harris studied the clarinet at the Royal Academy of Music with Professor John Davies, winning the August Manns Prize for outstanding playing; composition with Timothy Baxter, and conducting with Maurice Miles. He then went on to study music education at the University of London where he was a pupil of Professor Keith Swanwick. He has now established a reputation as composer, teacher, writer, examiner, adjudicator and performer.

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He now has over six hundred publications to his name. These include works for many different instruments, tutors and other books that deal primarily with stimulating and helping young players to develop their musical skills. Among them are the highly acclaimed Improve Your Sight Reading series, which has sold nearly 300,000 copies worldwide. In addition, he has written many other works ranging from innumerable short education pieces to seven concertos, a ballet and a children's opera.

He is an examiner and adjudicator and is frequently asked to take part in national events including the Chamber Music for Schools Competition, Music for Youth, the BBC Young Musician of the Year and he is a regular judge for Classic FM's teacher of the year.

www.PaulHarrisTeaching.co.uk

Christopher Horner

Christopher Horner was born in London and studied violin at the Centre for Young Musicians, Pimlico and then with Eva Graubin at the Royal Academy of Music, Surrey University and as a postgraduate in Barcelona.

He has since played as recitalist, chamber musician and freelancer throughout the UK, Europe and South Africa where he has broadcast on SABC. Pianists with whom he has worked include John Lenehan, Peter O’Hagan and Richard Ormrod.

He has worked extensively with the New London Orchestra, London String Ensemble, Welsh Chamber Orchestra as well as with many other chamber and symphony orchestras.

He performs a wide-ranging repertoire and over the last few years has given the UK premières of the works for violin and piano by the Lithuanian composer

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Juozas Gruodis (1884-1948) whose music remains virtually unknown outside his native country. A CD of these compositions with pianist John Lenehan is due for release shortly as well as new editions by both performers.

Christopher Horner was invited to teach at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 1999 and was Deputy Head of Strings from 2000-2009. He teaches violin at the College, privately and at HMSG Monmouth. He is increasingly in demand as an adjudicator at Music Festivals and Competitions around the UK and last July was on the Panel of the Festival Internacional de Música de Cantonigròs a Vic, Catalonia, Spain.

Patricia Keir

Patricia Keir is from Balloch, near Loch Lomond in Scotland. She began her formal musical studies at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, graduating with a BA in Music Education and a DRSMD in Solo Performance. Patricia won all the major piano prizes while a student at the RSAMD, then gained scholarships to continue her piano studies firstly with Viktor Friedman in Philadelphia, USA, then at the Royal College of Music with Irina Zaritzkaya, graduating from the RCM with a MMus in Performance Studies.

Patricia has performed throughout the UK as piano soloist, accompanist and chamber musician, but chose a career in music education, working at first as a teacher and choral conductor on the Isle of Lewis (part of the Western Isles of Scotland), then as Head of Music at St Mary’s School in Colchester.

In 2000, Patricia was appointed Head of Junior Conservatoire at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, the National Conservatoire of Wales. In 2010, she led a major expansion of the department to encompass the College’s Young Actors Studio and its Outreach, Summer School and Community Programme activity. In 2011-12, the department delivered weekly specialist training in music and drama to over 400 children and young people, as well as outreach projects to over 10,000 participants across Wales.

Gerard McChrystal

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Gerard McChrystal comes from Derry, N.Ireland. He studied in Manchester, London and Chicago. Gerard has performed in 30 countries including USA, South Africa, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Korea and Germany. He has recorded albums with BBC NOW, Ulster Orchestra, London Musici, guitarist Craig Ogden, The Smith Quartet, Yan Pascal Tortelier and record labels include Chandos, Signum Records and Silva Screen.

He has developed a repertoire of accessible new works, often with a celtic influence some of which have been published in his saxophone series by Camden Music, London. Orchestras Gerard has worked with include Philharmonia, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, National Symphony of Ireland, Stuttgart Staatsorchester and the Orchestra of San Francisco Ballet. Venues include San Francisco Opera House, Baku Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, St David’s Hall, Cardiff, National Concert Hall, Dublin and a long hut in Sarawak, Borneo.

He has worked with Philip Glass, The Smith Quartet, guitarist Craig Ogden, percussionists Ensemble Bash, pianist Joanna McGregor, Graham Fitkin, tenorist Tommy Smith and vocal groups Anuna and Codetta.

Gerard is Professor of Saxophone at Trinity College of Music, London. He is endorsed by Rico.

E-mail: [email protected]

www.saxsaxsax.com

Beate Toyka

German born pianist Beate Toyka is a graduate of Cologne Conservatoire and the Royal Academy of Music, where she studied with Hamish Milne. As well as playing mainstream repertoire she has explored unusual music: Baltic composers, German contemporary music, and music with African and Jazz influences.

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mailto:[email protected]

In Europe she has performed in Germany, France, Poland and the Czech Republic, as a soloist as well as in chamber groups. For 6 years the family lived in Botswana, Southern Africa, from where she toured Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa.

Beate lives in Derbyshire where she is in much demand as a teacher and adjudicator. She has performed the whole of Bach's Well Tempered Clavier and has played several concertos with the Derby Concert Orchestra, and the Cambridge Sinfonia. In the Chopin Bicentenary year Beate has played several concerts with German pianist Thomas Solzbacher featuring all of Chopin’s Etudes and his 4 Ballades.

Beate has a particular interest in multi-piano playing and has formed the Derby Piano Quartet, 4 pianists-8 hands, who as well as giving concerts have run many successful workshops to encourage youngsters to play with fellow pianists. Beate also plays with the Attenborough Piano Quartet and the Mercian Piano Trio. She has also lectured in Lied accompaniment and Piano Teaching issues for Cambridge Anglia Ruskin University and Trinity College, London. Most recently Beate has been the artistic director of the Belper Music Festival.

www.belperartsfestival.co.uk

www.beates-music.co.uk

ADJUDICATORS TIMETABLE:

The Festival will be timetabled according to adjudicator availability. ALL INSTRUMENTS classes may be given to any of the adjudicators.

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http://www.belperartsfestival.co.uk/

RULES1. AMATEUR STATUS: The Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians is open to amateurs only.

An amateur for these purposes is defined as a person who does not receive the chief part of his/her income from the teaching or practice of the subject in which he/she is competing. The Festival Committee shall resolve any dispute regarding eligibility.

2. AGE LIMITS: The age limit for each class is 18 years unless otherwise stated. The age of the entrant on the first day of the Festival will be deemed to be his or her age for the purpose of entry.

3. ENTRIES: Entries are to be made on the official entry form/s and must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee and a large stamped addressed envelope. The closing date for entries is 31st October 2013.

4. PERFORMER SUBSTITUTION: Children named in the programme must perform. No substitution is allowed, otherwise the performance will be disqualified, which means that the performance will be permitted but cannot be part of the competition and cannot win a medal. If there is uncertainty about performer availability, you are advised to give your duet/group a general name, e.g. The Smith Duo

5. LATE ENTRIES: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The proximity of the entry closing date to Christmas activities and the New Year could be difficult administratively. This rule will, therefore, be strictly adhered to with no exceptions.

6. ENTRY FEES: Entry fees, as shown in this Syllabus, are non-refundable.

7. COMPETITIVE CLASSES OWN-CHOICE REQUIREMENTS :

Entrants must declare their own-choice piece AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. This is to ensure accurate timings of classes so that the Festival can run continuously and efficiently. TIME LIMITS, WHERE STATED, MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED. The adjudicator may, where this time is going to over-run, stop the performance. Any competitor performing a work other than that stated at the time of entry will be disqualified, which means that the performance will be permitted but will not be adjudicated. An own- choice selection must not be used by a competitor in more than one class.

NON COMPETITIVE CLASSES, OWN CHOICE REQUIREMENTS

Entrants in Non Competitive classes, do not need to state own choice pieces at the time of entry. However TIME LIMITS, WHERE STATED, MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED. A performance which over runs the time limit may be stopped. Competitors will need to complete a slip giving titles and composers of their piece/s and attach it to the adjudicator’s copy of their music that they bring to the AFYM on the day of performance. A sample will be sent out with the Class Notification Information in the weeks before the Festival and will be available on the web site. An own choice selection must not be used by a competitor in more than one class.

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8. ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES: On the day of the class, the competitor must provide a copy of each own-choice selection for the adjudicator. This should be clearly marked with the competitor’s name, class and ballot number. Photocopies will NOT be accepted except in the following circumstance: when an own choice work is selected from a publication containing several different works and which is not available separately, one copy may be made for the use of the adjudicator provided that the competitor has already purchased his/her own copy . The photocopy will be destroyed by the Festival immediately after the event.

9. ACCOMPANISTS: Competitors must provide their own accompanist where appropriate and all pieces incorporating keyboard accompaniment should include that accompaniment in performance. No accompaniment tapes/recordings may be used.

10. The Festival Committee reserves the right:(a) to limit, cancel or sub-divide any class; (b) to refuse any entry without assigning a reason; and(c) to close classes before the Closing Date if sufficient entries have been received.

11. All competitors will receive a written report and certificate. In competitive classes a Gold medal will be awarded to First in Class; and Silver medals will be awarded as the adjudicator decides.

12. No competitor may perform more than once in any one class, except where a different instrument is played in each performance.

13. Competitors are limited to entry into a maximum of FIVE SOLO CLASSES on each of their instruments. They may enter duet and ensemble classes in addition to this.

14. The adjudicator’s decision, in all matters relating to musical results, is final.

15. No teacher, performer or parent may approach the adjudicator’s table unless invited.

16. NO photographic or recording equipment (audio or visual) may be used during performance.

17. DEPORTMENT Competitors are expected to produce a “professional” performance, well prepared and presented.

18. The Festival Committee does not hold itself responsible for any injuries sustained by any competitor or member of the public whilst on Festival premises. The Festival Committee will also not be held responsible for any loss or damage to instruments, music, mark sheets or any other property at the Festival.

THIS IS THE CURRENT SYLLABUS AND INVALIDATES ANY EARLIER COPIES

PIANO SYLLABUS:

CLASS 1: Up to Grade 3 NON- COMPETITIVE

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Own choice of one solo piece. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination or above, of any examining board. Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 2: GRADE 1Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 2 examination or above, of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 1 standard. Grade 2 examination pieces must be played in Class 3.Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 3: GRADE 2Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination or above, of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 2 standard. Grade 3 examination pieces must be played in Class 10. Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 6: DUET WITH TEACHER/PARENT/ ADVANCED STUDENT12 YEARS AND UNDER – NON-COMPETITIVE

Own choice of one or two duets, the child to play the Primo part. Only the child will be adjudicated.Total Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 8: 10 YEARS AND UNDER Own choice of one piece. Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 9: 12 YEARS AND UNDEROwn choice of one piece.Time Limit: 3 minutes.

CLASS 10: GRADE 3 Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 4 examination or above, of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 3 standard. Grade 4 examination pieces must be played in Class 11. Time Limit: 3 minutes

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CLASS 11: GRADE 4Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 5 examination or above, of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 4 standard. Grade 5 examination pieces must be played in Class 14.Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 14: GRADE 5Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 6 examination or above, of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 5 standard. Grade 6 exam pieces should be played in Class 17. Time Limit: 4 minutes

CLASS 16: 15 YEARS & UNDEROwn choice of one piece.Time Limit: 4 minutes

CLASS 17: GRADE 6Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 7 examination or above, of any examining board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 6 standard. Grade 7 exam pieces should be played in Class 18.Time Limit: 4 minutes

CLASS 18: GRADE 7 Own choice of one piece. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 8 examination of any board. Own choice of any one piece of Grade 7 standard. Grade 8 exam pieces should be played in Class 20.Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 19: JUNIOR RECITAL – GRADE 5 & UNDER N ON –COMPETITIVE Open to any player who has not yet passed a Grade 6 examination. Own choice of two contrasting pieces. Competitors are advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style, tempo and musical period. Grade 6 pieces to be played in Class 17Total Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 20: SENIOR RECITAL CLASS, 18 YEARS & UNDER, MIN. STANDARD GRADE 6Own choice of two contrasting pieces. Competitors are advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style, tempo and musical period.Time Limit: 9 minutes

CLASS 21: OPEN CLASS, NO AGE LIMIT - NON-COMPETITIVEThis class is not running in 2014 due to restricted accommodation at the venue. The class will run again in 2015. See class PF3.

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FOR PIANO DUETS – See Classes 54, 55 and 56 on Pages 22, 23.

NOTICES FOR PIANO SECTION

ADDITIONAL CLASSES FOR PIANISTS, COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE SYLLABUS IN THE

SECTION CLASSES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS.

CLASSES 50 – 61, PF1-PF3, TFE and JZ are open to players of ALL INSTRUMENTS.

ORGANISTS – see Classes 50 and 51 Due to restricted access at the venue, we are unable to offer performance opportunities for

organists in 2014.

ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES (see Page 3 plus Rules 7 & 8 on Pages 10 & 11)

Acceptance of the rules is a condition of entry

(For entry details and fees please see Page 26).

BBC NOW String Workshop

Due to the refurbishment of the Brangwyn Hall, we are unable to run the BBC String Workshop this year. Instead, to launch the new harp section, we are going to hold a workshop for harpists, sponsored by the BBC NOW, at 2.30pm, Saturday 8th February with Valerie Aldrich – Smith (see Page 17 for further details).

The big BBC Workshop will be back in 2015 bigger and better than ever!

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STRINGS SYLLABUS:Open to players of violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar and harp.

Performers must provide their own accompanists - (See Page 4 for names of recommended accompanists)

Do not miss the Harp Workshop (see Page 17 for details)

CLASS 24V VIOLIN: BEGINNERS AND up to GRADE 3 NON-COMPETITIVE

Own choice of one solo piece. Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination. Total Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 24C CELLO: BEGINNERS AND up to GRADE 3NON-COMPETITIVE

Own choice of one solo piece. Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination. Total Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 25: GRADES 1 & 2Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 1 or 2 standard. Grade 3 examination pieces must be played in Class 26A. Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 26A: GRADE 3 Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 4 examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 3 standard. Grade 4 examination pieces must be played in Class 26B.Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 26B: GRADE 4 Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 5 examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 4 standard. Grade 5 examination pieces must be played in Class 27.Time Limit: 4 minutes

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CLASS 27: GRADE 5 Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 6 examination or above, of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 5 standard. Grade 6 examination pieces must be played in Class 31.Time Limit: 4 minutes

CLASS 28: AGE 10 YEARS AND UNDEROwn choice of any one piece.Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 29: AGE 12 YEARS AND UNDEROwn choice of one piece.Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 30: AGE 15 YEARS AND UNDEROwn choice of one piece.Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 31(6): GRADE 6 Own choice of one piece of Grade 6 standard. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a grade 7 examination of any examining board. Pieces from the current Grade 7 lists should be played in the Grade 7 class. Total Time Limit: 6 minutes

CLASS 31(7): GRADE 7Own choice of one piece of Grade 7 standard. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 8 examination of any examining board. Pieces from the current Grade 8 lists should be played in Class 32. Total Time Limit: 6 minutes

CLASS 32: SENIOR - 18 YRS AND UNDER MINIMUM STANDARD GRADE 6Own choice of two contrasting pieces. Competitors are advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style, tempo and musical period. Time Limit: 9 minutes

Class HP1: Harps Grades 1 – 3Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 4 examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 1 to 3 standard. Grade 4 & 5 exam pieces should be played in class HP2. Time Limit: 3 minutes

Class HP2: Harps Grades 4 & 5Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 6 examination or above of any examining board. Own choice of one piece of Grade 4 to 5 standard. Grade 6, 7 & 8 exam pieces should be played in class HP3. Time Limit: 4 minutes

Class HP3: Harps Grades 6 & aboveOpen to any competitor of Grade 6 standard or above. Own choice of one piece. Time Limit: 6 minutes

Note: For non-competitive classes with harp please enter PF1, PF2 or PF316

NOTICES FOR STRINGS SECTION

FOR ADDITIONAL SOLO CLASSES - see Pages 22 to 23CONCERTO CLASS - see CLASS 53


PLEASE READ THE NOTES ON PAGE 3 AND RULES ON PAGES 10 and 11 VERY CAREFULLY. IN PARTICULAR - RULES 5, 7, 8 and 9.

ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES (rule 8)



HARP WORKSHOPwith

Valerie Aldrich-Smith

Saturday February 4th at 2:30 pm followed by a performance at 4:30 pm.

An exciting chance to work with the Principal Harpist of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The workshop is sponsored by BBC NOW so there is no charge!

If you wish to take part, please include it on your entry form and state your grade level and instrument.

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SAXOPHONE SYLLABUS:

ALL CLASSES ARE NON-COMPETITIVE:-

CLASS SX1 : BEGINNERS AND GRADES 1 AND 2 WORKSHOPOwn choice of 1 or two pieces. Performers may play more than once in this class. The class can include solo performances, duets and ensembles.Total Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS SX2 : GRADE 3 AND ABOVEInformal performance and feedback class. Age 18 years and under. Performers may play more than once in this class. The class can include solo performances, duets and ensembles.Time Limit for each entry: 5 minutes

CLASS SX3 : ANY GRADE Informal performance and feedback class. Age 18 years and over. Performers may play more than once in this class. The class can include solo performances, duets and ensembles. Time Limit for each entry: 5 minutes

SAXOPHONE WORKSHOP with GERARD McCHRYSTAL

Saturday, February 15th at 2:30 pm followed by a performance at 4 pm.N.B. The venue is ALL SOULS CHURCH, TYCOCH, SWANSEA SA2 9LP

Entry fees: 18 years and under £8.00 Over 18 years £18.00

If you wish to participate in the Workshop, please include it in your entry form together with your instrument and grade.

NOTICES FOR SAXOPHONE SECTION



ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES (Rule 8)


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PRIMARY SCHOOL ENSEMBLES and RECORDER GROUPS:

CLASS SSC: PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC SHOWCASENON-COMPETITIVE

Come along and showcase your school’s music, percussion band, orchestra, wind/brass/string group, choir etc. Join us and make music. A chance to perform in a friendly and supportive atmosphere on the Grand Theatre stage. Primary School ensembles playing a piece for any number and combination of players and/or singers. Teachers may be involved as performers and/or conductor! All schools will be presented with a certificate.Time Limit: 7 minutes

CLASS 33: RECORDER GROUP, 11 YEARS AND UNDEROwn choice of one or two pieces (unaccompanied). A school may enter more than one Ensemble provided that different children are involved in each ensemble. A child may perform in more than one ensemble only when A DIFFERENT INSTRUMENT IS PLAYED IN EACH GROUP.Time Limit: 7 minutes

CLASS 34: PRIMARY SCHOOL ENSEMBLEOwn choice of one or two pieces by a mixed instrumental ensemble (minimum 7 pupils). Only one teacher/adult may be involved as non-playing conductor. A school may enter more than one ensemble, provided that different children are involved in each ensemble.Total Time Limit: Up to 8 minutes

CLASS 35: PRIMARY SCHOOL ENSEMBLE WITH OWN COMPOSITION – NON-COMPETITIVEOne piece for any instruments which has been written by the children to be performed by an ensemble of any combination of instruments and/or voices (minimum number of 7 pupils). Only one teacher may be involved as non-playing conductor. Each school may enter more than one ensemble provided that different children are involved in each Ensemble.Time Limit: Up to 8 minutes

ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES (rule 8)

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Acceptance of the rules is a condition of entry.


WOODWIND AND BRASS SYLLABUS:

PERFORMERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN ACCOMPANIST(See Page 4 for names of accompanists)

Keyboard accompaniment must be included in performance if it is included in the piece

CLASS 39: BEGINNERS AND UP TO GRADE 3 NON-COMPETITIVE

Open to players of any woodwind or brass instrument who have not yet passed a Grade 3 examination.Own choice of one piece.Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 40: GRADES 1 AND 2Own choice of one piece of Grade 1 or 2 standard. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination or above, of any examining board. Grades 3 and 4 exam pieces should be played in Class 41.Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 41: GRADES 3 AND 4Own choice of one piece of Grade 3 or 4 standard. Open to any competitor who has not yet passed a Grade 5 examination or above of any examining board. Grade 5 exam pieces should be played in Class 43.Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 42: AGE 11 AND UNDEROpen to any competitor age 11 or under. Own choice of one piece. This should NOT be a current examination piece set for any grade. Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 43: GRADE 5Own choice of one piece of Grade 5 standard. Open to all competitors who have not passed a Grade 6 examination of any examining board. Grade 6 pieces should be played in Class 48.

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Time Limit: 4 minutes

CLASS 44: UNACCOMPANIED SOLO, AGE 12 AND UNDERThis class is not running in 2014 due to restricted accommodation at the venue. The class will run again in 2015.

CLASS 46: This class is not running in 2014 due to restricted accommodation at the venue. The class will run again in 2015.

CLASS 47: JUNIOR RECITAL, GRADE 5 AND UNDEROpen to any player who has not yet passed an examination higher than Grade 5. Own choice of two pieces. Competitors are advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style, tempo musical period.Total Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 48: SENIOR - 18 YEARS & UNDER – MIN. STANDARD GRADE 6Own choice of two pieces. Performers are advised to choose pieces differing in mood, style, tempo and musical period. (Concerto movements to be played in Class 53). Time Limit: 6 minutes

PAUL HARRIS Workshop - A special class for 2014Own choice of one piece by Paul Harris.

Come along and play your favourite Paul Harris piece for him.A chance to get a rare insight into the music and hear the composer’s comments. An

opportunity not to be missed. Places are limited so do apply early.

Open to players of all instruments as soloists or ensemble players.Please include this on your entry forms stating your grade and instrument.

Entry fee: £4.50Time limit 3 minutes

NOTICES FOR WOODWIND & BRASS SECTION

CONCERTO CLASS - see Class 53CLASSES 46 - 59 are open to players of ALL INSTRUMENTS


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ADJUDICATOR’S COPIES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CLASSES (Rule 8)

Acceptance of the rules is a condition of entry(For entry details and fees please see Page 26).

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CLASSES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS - COMPETITIVE

CLASS 50: BRITISH MUSIC: see

CLASS 51: UNACCOMPANIED BACH: MIN STANDARD GRADE 6Own choice of one piece of music by J S Bach for any instrument, including organ, to be played unaccompanied. Credit will be given for authenticity of Baroque performance. See Rule 12, Page 11.Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 52: CONTEMPORARY MUSIC - 13 YEARS AND OVER Own choice of one piece of music written since 1950 for any instrument. See Rule 12, Page 11.Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 53: CONCERTO - 20 YEARS AND UNDERAny one movement from a Concerto for any instrument, excluding piano. Piano to play the orchestral part. The orchestral part to be included. Double concertos may be performed in this class, but there will only be one piano available.

CLASS 54(P): JUNIOR DUETS - up to & including GRADE 3 : PIANOAny ONE piece for two players, playing the piano. Neither player to have passed a Grade 4 exam of any examining board. To save space in the programme, please use a general name, e.g. The Smith Duo. (See Rules 4 & 12) Time Limit: 3 mins

CLASS 54(W&S): JUNIOR DUETS - up to & including GRADE 3 : WIND and STRINGS

Any ONE piece for two players, playing the same or different instruments. Neither player to have passed a Grade 4 exam of any examining board. To save space in the programme, please use a general name, e.g. The Smith Duo. (See Rules 4 & 12) Time Limit: 3 mins

CLASS 55: INTERMEDIATE DUET - UP TO & INCLUDING GRADE 5 Any ONE piece for two players, playing the same or different instruments. Neither player to have passed a Grade 6 exam of any examining board. To save space in the programme, please use a general name, e.g. The Smith Duo. (See Rules 4 & 12) Time Limit: 3 minutes

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CLASS 56: SENIOR DUETS - GRADE 6 AND ABOVE (See Rule 4) Any ONE piece for two players, playing the same or different instruments, inclusive of all instruments. To save space in the programme, please use general name, e.g. The Smith Duo. (See Rules 4 and 12) Time Limit: 4 minutes

CLASS 57: ENSEMBLES, CLASS A Any ONE piece for 3 to 6 players on any instrument, without conductor. No member of the ensembles should have passed an examination higher than Grade 5 of any examining board. To save programme space please use a general name, e.g. The Smith Ensemble. (See Rule 12)Time Limit: 4 minutes

CLASS 58: ENSEMBLES, CLASS B Any ONE piece for 3 to 6 players on any instrument, without conductor. To save space in the programme, please use a general name, e.g. The Smith Ensemble. (See Rule 12)Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASSES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTSNON-COMPETITIVE

ORGANISTS – there is no access to the Brangwyn Hall organ in 2014

Performers may make more than one entry in Classes PF1, PF2 & PF3 providing that a different instrument is played for each entry. If you do wish to play 2 instruments, you must make 2 separate entries.

CLASS PF1: INFORMAL PERFORMANCE AND FEEDBACK 18 YEARS AND UNDER - UP TO GRADE 3 Own choice of one or two pieces. Open to any performer of any age or ability; as soloist, duet or ensemble, including duet with teacher.Total Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS PF2: INFORMAL PERFORMANCE AND FEEDBACK 18 YEARS AND UNDER - GRADE 4 AND OVER Own choice of one or two pieces. Open to any performer of any age or ability; as soloist, duet or ensemble, including duet with teacher.Total Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS PF3: INFORMAL PERFORMANCE AND FEEDBACK OVER 18 YRS Own choice of one or two pieces. Open to any performer of any age or ability; as soloist, duet or ensemble, including duet with teacher.Total Time Limit: 5 minutes

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CLASS TFE: TRADITIONAL, FOLK & ETHNIC MUSICA class to celebrate traditional, folk and ethnic music of all styles and nations. Open to all instruments and voices.Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 50: BRITISH MUSIC: MINIMUM STANDARD GRADE 5Own choice of ONE piece by a British composer. Open to all instruments. (See Rule 12 on Page 11).Time Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS 59: WORKSHOP - BEGINNERS CHAMBER MUSIC & DUET Own choice of one piece. An ideal way for young players to begin to explore the art of playing as an ensemble. The majority of the performers in the ensemble should not have passed an examination higher than Grade 3. Time Limit: 3 minutes

CLASS 60: CONCERT CLASS FOR 9 YEARS AND UNDEROwn choice of any one or two pieces. A chance for the youngest students to give a performance in an encouraging and supportive environment. Any instrument as soloist, or in a duet with parent/teacher/ advanced student. Total Time Limit: 2 minutes

CLASS 61: FAMILY MUSIC PERFORMANCEMusic-making as it used to be: For any groups comprising of 2 or more players with or without conductor. Members of the ensemble must be related to one another, also the ensemble must include players of 18 years or under. All groups will receive an adjudication. Please use a general name, e.g. The Smith FamilyTime Limit: 5 minutes

CLASS JZ: JAZZOwn choice of one or more pieces to be played on any instrument or by any instrument ensemble. Open to any performer(s) of any standard. Performers who wish to include electric guitar must note this on the reverse of the entry form.Time Limit: 5 minutes

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Special EventsSATURDAY, 8th February 2014 venue The Guildhall, Swansea

2.30 pm: BBC Harp Workshop with Valerie Aldrich-Smith followed by a performance at 4:30 pm.

SUNDAY, 9th February 2014 venue The Guildhall, Swansea

Workshop with Paul Harris

SATURDAY, 15th February 2014 venue All Souls Church, Tycoch

2.30 pm: Saxophone Workshop with Gerard McChrystal followed by a performance at 4:30 pm.

SUNDAY, 16th March 2014

3.00 pm Festival Concert at the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University

Your attention is drawn to:

Notes on entry details on Page 3

Rule 7 on Page 10

The Safeguarding Policy on

Workshop details on Pages 17, 18 and 21

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.afym.org.uk

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ENTRY FEES:‘PIANO’ CLASSES, ‘STRINGS’ CLASSES and SCHOOLS

Classes 1, 2, 3, 24V, 24C, 25, 26A, HP1 £4.00Classes 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 25, 26B, 27, 28, 29, HP2 £4.50 Classes 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30, HP3 £5.00 Class 31(6), 31(7) £5.50 Classes 33, 34, 35, SSC £7.00Classes 20, 32 £7.50

BBC HARP workshop is FREEPAUL HARRIS workshop £4.50

(If you wish to participate in a Workshop, please include it in your entry form stating your instrument and grade.)

All entries must be sent, on the official entry form or a copy thereof, with a stamped, addressed envelope and the appropriate fees to:

Mrs Jenn Milne, AFYM Entries Secretary, 16 Gower Road, Sketty, SWANSEA, SA2 9BYTelephone: 01792 547902

ENTRY FEES: ‘WOODWIND & BRASS’, ‘SAXOPHONE’ and ‘ALL INSTRUMENTS’ CLASSES

Classes 39, 40, 42, 60, SX1 £4.00Classes 41, 54(P), 54(W&S), 55, 59, PF1 £4.50

Classes 43, 47, 50, 51, 52, 56, 57, 58, 61 £5.00Classes SX2, SX3, PF2, PF3, TFE, JZ £5.00Classes 48, 53 £7.50

SAXOPHONE workshop with GERARD McCHRYSTAL:18 yrs and under £8.00 Over 18 years £18.00

PAUL HARRIS workshop £4.50(If you wish to participate in a Workshop, please include it in your entry form stating your

instrument and grade.)All entries must be sent, on the official entry form or a copy thereof, with a stamped, addressed envelope and appropriate fee to:

Mrs Phyll Barclay, AFYM Entries Secretary, 5 Pyle Road, Bishopston, SWANSEA, SA3 3HH Telephone: 01792 232699

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AFYM SAFEGUARDING POLICY implemented from January 2004

FULL NAME OF ORGANISATION: Abertawe Festival for Young MusiciansCHAIRMAN: Mrs P C D Davies SECRETARY: Mrs L Morgan TREASURER: Mrs D WorkmanVENUES: The Guildhall, The Grand Theatre, Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University, All Souls Church, Tycoch.DATES: Annually – Festival in January/February; Concert in February/March

This policy aims to ensure that parents, guardians, teachers and AFYM work together in partnership to ensure the safety of young people. Throughout this policy the word “children” also means “ vulnerable adults” and the word “parents” includes “guardians and carers.”1 PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE FESTIVAL AND FESTIVAL CONCERT The object of the festival

shall be to advance the education of the public in the Arts, and in particular the Art of Music in all its branches.2 POLICY AVAILABILITY

This policy document will be freely available to all, and will be displayed during the Festival. From 2005, a copy of this policy will be sent to parents/guardians/carers of all competitors coming to the festival and copies will also be supplied to all volunteers who act as stewards at AFYM.

3 TO WHOM DOES THIS POLICY APPLY:This Policy relates to children under the age of 18 years, and to those vulnerable adults who are identified to the Festival prior to their arrival at the Festival. This should be done by contacting a member of the Committee (for information see syllabus, programme, class notification slips). In recognising the needs of children from minority ethnic groups and children who are disabled, the festival actively seeks to meet needs notified to the festival by parents/guardians, carers and/or teachers.

4 FESTIVAL PERSONNELa) The AFYM is run entirely by volunteers who help to ensure the smooth running of the festival by acting as

stewards, but their duties do not include supervision of children. Where parents are not attending the AFYM with their children, this Policy draws their attention to this and requires them to be satisfied that their children will be accompanied to the festival and adequately supervised by responsible adults acting on their behalf.

b) Stewards are recruited by personal recommendation and the AFYM keeps records of all stewards. The Stewards’ Rota of duties is available in the festival office. AFYM personnel can be easily identified by badges. Problems should be addressed to committee members who wear GREEN badges. All problems will be taken seriously, documented and dated. Please ensure your children know that the person to go with in case of a problem wears a GREEN badge.

5 THE GUILDHALL, SWANSEAa) The Guildhall is a public working building with open access to members of the public, office and court staff. b) The festival is open to the public and the AFYM committee has no control over who may choose to attend. c) Parents are reminded that the AFYM is unable to supervise the public areas of the building, such as toilets, foyer

and corridors.d) There are no AFYM practice or changing facilities at the Guildhall.

6 THE TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE, SWANSEA UNIVERSITY a) Performers are invited to take part in the Festival Concert on the recommendation of Festival adjudicators.

Volunteer stewards and committee members are used to ensure the smooth running of the concert.b) AFYM stewards supervise groups of children backstage. c) When children are brought back into the auditorium after their performance they are seated by stewards but are

not supervised. They rejoin parents during the interval or at the close of performances. 7 RECORDING EQUIPMENT

No recording equipment, audio or visual, can be used while the Festival classes are running. Occasionally, when time permits, between classes a steward may organise a group, still photograph. Parents who do not wish their child to be photographed should remove the child before the photograph is taken. Some of these photographs may be used on AFYM notice boards at future festivals. NO VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING is permitted at any time during the Festival.

8 THE LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE THAT SUPPORTS THIS POLICY:The Children Act 1989; The Police Act 1997; The Data Protection Act 1998; The Human Rights Act 1998; The Protection of Children Act 1999; The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

9 POLICY REVIEW:The Festival organisers will constantly review their policy, improving and enhancing it as necessary. In doing so they will look to The British & International Federation of Festivals for support, and that body, in turn, will look to other agencies for good practice, most notably the NSPCC and the Arts Council of England policy guidelines.

Please note that this is a copy of the policy sent to parents and teachers

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