Senior Piano Syllabus

Please be sure you are familiar with the Rules. In particular, the time limit of each class:
5 minutes, unless otherwise stated in the class description.

11Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    Delvan Lin and Tony Yan Tong Chen
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert.

The winner is to receive Lanes Bakery and $25, second $20 and third $15

12Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    Gemma Lee
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by 
Composers from Schubert onwards.

The winner is to receive Walker & Hall and $25, second $20 and third $15

13Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
The winner is to receive $25, second $20 and third $15

14Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Able Music Studios
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert.

The winner is to receive Norton Challenge and $25, second $20 and third $15

15Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Wang Yu
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by 
Composers from Schubert onwards.

The winner is to receive Fantasy Cup and $25, second $20 and third $15

16Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Mr and Mrs J F Webley
The winner is to receive Rhys & Paton and $25, second $20 and third $15

17Pianoforte Solos Classical Own Selection17 and older

Class sponsor    Simply Sheet Music
“Classical” is taken to mean composers before Schubert.

The winner is to receive $25, second $20 and third $15

18Pianoforte Solos Romantic or Modern Own Selection17 and older

Class sponsor    Delvan Lin and Tony Yan Tong Chen
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards.
The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

19Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight17 and older

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
The winner is to receive the Charles Begg and $25. Second $20 Third $15

20Pianoforte Two Pieces In Contrasting Style14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Gemma Lee
Two pieces in a contrasting style suitable for a concert performance.
Time limits of 8 minutes altogether.

The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

21Pianoforte Solo NZ Composer12 to 17 years

Class sponsor    Henry Meng
The winner is to receive the Longmire Cup and $25. Second $20 Third $15

22Pianoforte Solo Own Selection12 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Restricted to Competitors who have not previously won first prize in any section.

The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

23Pianoforte Solo Own Selection J.S. Bach12 to 16 years

Class sponsor    IRMT Auckland Branch
Any keyboard work composed by J. S. Bach.
Arrangements are not acceptable

The winner is to receive $50. Second $30 Third $20

24aPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Only12 to 14 years

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors may only play in one item in each class.

Make only 1 entry per team/group.

The winner is to receive $30. Second $20 Third $12

24bPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Onlyopen

Class sponsor    Mr and Mrs J F Webley
Competitors may only play one item in each class.

Make only 1 entry per team/group.

The winner is to receive $50

24cPianoforte Double Duo (2 Pianos,8 Hands) Own Selectionopen$16

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors may only play in one item in each class. 

Make only 1 entry per team/group.

The winner is to receive $40

25Pianoforte Concerto12 to 17 years$20

Class sponsor    Mr & Mrs I Knight
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other Class.

Piano Concerto in Bb Major KV450, 1st movement 

Mozart Piano Concerto in B flat major KV450 1st movement and cadenza only

The second Piano (Orchestral Part) will not be judged and may be played
by a Teacher. Three finalists will be chosen and will perform with the
Devonport Chamber Orchestra on Monday 5 June 2023 at 2:30pm at Takapuna Pumphouse

The finalists will have the opportunity to rehearse with the Orchestra.

Winner to receive $500 Second $300 Third $160

26Pianoforte Scholarship (Junior)12 and 13 years$20

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
To enter a Scholarship class, competitor must enter classes 11, 12 and 13
along with Class 26
The winner is to receive the Chen Family and $40. Second $20 Third $15

27Pianoforte Scholarship (Intermediate)14 to 16 years$20

Class sponsor    N Robbins Bequest
To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 14, 15 and 16
along with Class 27
The winner is to receive the Atwaters and $50, the second $30 and third $20

28Pianoforte Scholarship (Senior)17 and older$20 

To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 17, 18 and 19
along with Class 28
The winner is to receive the Lewis Motors and $60. Second $40

29Pianoforte Recital (Junior)12 to 14 years$20

Class sponsor    Able Music Studios
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature.

Recital to last 10 to 12 minutes.

The winner is to receive the Webley Cup and $25. Second $20 Third $15

30Pianoforte Recital (Intermediate)15 to 17 years$20

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature.

Recital to last 12 to 15 minutes.

The winner is to receive the S J Cup and $40. Second $30 Third $20

31Pianoforte Recital (Senior)18 and older$20

Class sponsor    Music Education Centre
Competitors to prepare and present a recital lasting not less
then 15 minutes nor more than 20 minutes.

Marks will be awarded for choice, presentation, and musicianship.

The winner is to receive the Yamaha Cup and $100

32Pianoforte Sonata Recital16 and older$25

Class sponsor    North Shore Lodge No 52, Mr. Bruce Farrell, Mr Bryan Sayer
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other class.

Competitors to play the first movement only in the first session,
but must be prepared to play more if requested by the Adjudicator.

Recalls will play the whole Sonata on the Final night.

The winner to receive the N.Z. School of Music Cup and $500 donated by 
North Shore Lodge No 52,
The second prize is $200 donated by Mr Bruce Farrell
and the third prize is $150 donated by Brian Sayer

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