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Class Groups for 2026
Junior Vocal Adult Vocal ( Solos and Duets) Junior Choral Adult Choral Woodwind Composition Brass Strings Acoustic and Electric Guitar Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings Percussion Piano Mixed Ensembles JazzSaturday 21st March at The Arnewood School
Strings
| Class | Description | Time Limit | Class Fee | Accomp. Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P61 | Performance Platform. Junior String Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 5 mins | £4.00 | £3.50 |
| P62 | Performance Platform. Adult String Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £4.00 | £5.50 |
| P65 | Performance Platform. String Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £16.00 | N/A |
| 106 | Solo, Preliminary, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 107 | Solo, Grade 1, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 108 | Solo, Grade 2, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 109 | Solo, Grade 3, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 110 | Solo, Grade 4, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 111 | Solo, Grade 5, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 112A | Solo, Grade 6, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 7 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 112B | Solo, Grade 7, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 113 | Solo, Grade 8, any bowed instrument. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 114 | Adult Solo, any stringed instrument, up to two years playing. Own choice item. | 4 mins | £8.50 | £5.50 |
| 115A | Adult Solo, any stringed instrument, over two years playing. Own choice. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £5.50 |
| 115B | Adult Solo, any stringed instrument, teachers and professionals. Own choice. | 6 mins | £8.50 | N/A |
| 116 | Recital, any bowed instrument, with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice(s). | 15 mins | £13.00 | £9.50 |
| 127A | Harp, Beginner to Grade 3. Own choice. | 4 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 127B | Harp, Grade 4 and above. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 117A | Duet, Elementary. Any strings, with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.50 | £3.50 |
| 117B | Duet, Intermediate. Any strings, with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice | 6 mins | £8.50 | £4.50 |
| 117C | Duet, Advanced. Any strings, with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice | 8 mins | £8.50 | £4.50 |
| 118A | Trio, Elementary. Own choice. | 5 mins | £10.00 | N/A |
| 118B | Trio, Intermediate. Own choice. | 6 mins | £10.00 | N/A |
| 118C | Trio, Advanced. Own choice. | 8 mins | £10.00 | N/A |
| 119A | String Quartet, Elementary. Own choice. | 5 mins | £10.00 | N/A |
| 119B | String Quartet, Intermediate. Own choice. | 6 mins | £10.00 | N/A |
| 119C | String Quartet, Advanced. Own choice. | 8 mins | £10.00 | N/A |
| 120A | String Ensemble, Elementary. Up to 8 players. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 120B | String Ensemble, Intermediate. Up to 8 players. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 120C | String Ensemble, Advanced. Up to 8 players. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 121A | Large String Ensemble, Elementary. More than 8 players. To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 121B | Large String Ensemble, Intermediate. More than 8 players. To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 121C | Large String Ensemble, Advanced. More than 8 players. To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 122A | String Ensemble, Adult. Up to 8 players. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 122B | Large String Ensemble, Adult. More than 8 players. Own choice(s). To be timetabled with Mixed Ensembles as appropriate. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
Adjudicator - Rose Gosney
We are delighted to welcome Rose for the morning session of string solos.
Rose comes from Southampton and has been playing the violin since she was four. Since then she has studied at the Yehudi Menuhin school, the Royal Academy of Music and now studies privately with Anca Campanie. She has been a Leverhulme Scholar, a Blavatnik Scholar, and holder of the inaugural Pelham Award.
Over the past year, she has been the leader of the National Youth Orchestra, a BBC Young Musician of the Year 2024 quarter-finalist and also enjoys performing recitals around local churches and venues.
