SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY AND SUNDAY 1st MARCH
All entries to be submitted through PLAY AND PERFORM by JANUARY 23rd, 2026
Section Secretary: Corissa Hunt
Telephone: 07818 035636
Email: bmafstrings@gmail.com
ADJUDICATOR
Lesley Shrigley Jones GRNCM,LRAM,ARNCM(VcP), ARNCM(PfT/VcT),KA
CLASSES
ON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES For any stringed instrument.
| ST1 | Open | 2 mins. |
COMPETITIVE CLASSES Pre-Grade 1 on any stringed instrument for any age.
| ST2 | Open | 2 mins. |
Award: Beginner Shield
GRADED CLASSES Open classes for bowed strings and harp. Entrants may enter only one graded class on the same instrument. Graded piece to be chosen from any of the approved examination boards and must be from the Grade for which they are entered e.g. a Grade 2 piece for a Grade 2 class.
| ST3 | Grade 1 | 2 mins. |
Award: Weston Junior Cup (Shared with ST4)
| ST4 | Grade 2 | 3 mins. |
Award: Weston Junior Cup (Shared with ST3)
| ST5 | Grade 3 | 4 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Junior Cup (Shared with ST6)
| ST6 | Grade 4 | 4 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Junior Cup (Shared with ST5)
| ST7 | Grade 5 | 5 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Intermediate Cup (Shared with ST8)
| ST8 | Grade 6 | 6 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Intermediate Cup (Shared with ST7)
| ST9 | Grade 7 | 8 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Cup (Shared with ST10)
| ST10 | Grade 8 | 8 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Cup (Shared with ST9)
PERFORMANCE FROM MEMORY Any stringed instrument.
| ST11 | Open | 5 mins. |
VIOLIN SOLO Any style of music: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, Contemporary or Popular.
| ST12 | 8 Years and under | 4 mins. |
Award: David Geddes Cup
| ST13 | 9 – 12 Years | 5 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Shield (Shared with ST14)
| ST14 | 13 – 14 Years | 8 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Shield (Shared with ST13)
| ST15 | Adult | 12 mins. |
Award: Ann Bowles Shield
VIOLA SOLO
| ST16 | Open | 8 mins. |
Award: Calleva Cup
’CELLO SOLO ‘Cellists, please bring a spike cover
| ST17 | 12 Years and under | 5 mins. |
Award: Trudy Cup (Shared between ST17 – ST19)
| ST18 | 13 – 16 Years | 6 mins. |
Award: Trudy Cup (Shared between ST17 – ST19)
| ST19 | 17 and over | 12 mins. |
Award: Trudy Cup (Shared between ST17 – ST19)
HARP SOLO
| ST20 | 18 Years and under | 8 mins. |
Award: Harp Salver No. 2
| ST21 | Adult | 12 mins. |
Award: The Bevis Salver
CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO
| ST22 | 11 Years and under | 5 mins. |
Award: John Cadman Cup No.3
| ST23 | 12 – 18 Years | 8 mins. |
Award: Adele Rosic Cup No.1
| ST24 | Adult | 12 mins. |
Award: John Cadman Cup No.5
CONTEMPORARY GUITAR SOLO
| ST25 | Open | 12 mins. |
FOLK FIDDLE A piece in any style of folk music (may be accompanied).
| ST26 | Open | 12 mins. |
Award: Folk Music Trophy
SONATA SOLO One movement from any sonata
| ST27 | Open | 8 mins. |
Award: David Geddes Trophy
UNACCOMPANIED SOLO For any bowed string instrument, one piece in any style without accompaniment.
| ST28 | Open | 8 mins. |
JUNIOR RECITAL Two contrasting pieces played on any stringed instrument.
| ST29 | 13 and under | 8 mins. |
Award: Basing Cup (Shared with ST30)
SENIOR RECITAL Two contrasting pieces played on any stringed instrument.
| ST30 | 14 – 18 Years | 12 mins. |
Award: Basing Cup (Shared with ST29)
ADULT RECITAL Two contrasting pieces played on any stringed instrument.
| ST31 | 18 and over | 15 mins. |
Award: Silchester Trophy
DUET, TRIP OR QUARTET For accompanied or unaccompanied strings, including harps.
| ST32 | Group of 2 to 4 people. | 8 mins. |
FAMILY GROUP Two or more family members. Any combination, including strings, with or without accompaniment.
| ST33 | Group of any size | 8 mins. |
Award: Philip Brown Violins Family Salver
GUITAR ENSEMBLES Minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 performers.
| ST34 | Open | 8 mins. |
Award: Modern Music Ensemble Cup