{"id":69,"date":"2017-07-03T14:56:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T13:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/79.170.40.162\/basingstokemusicandarts.org.uk\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2025-09-26T23:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:28:28","slug":"strings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/basingstokemusicandarts.org.uk\/?page_id=69","title":{"rendered":"Strings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY AND SUNDAY 1st MARCH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All entries to be submitted through <a href=\"https:\/\/playandperform.co.uk\/basingstoke\">PLAY AND PERFORM<\/a> by JANUARY 23rd, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section Secretary: Corissa Hunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telephone: 07818 035636<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:bmafstrings@gmail.com\">bmafstrings@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADJUDICATOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesley Shrigley Jones GRNCM,LRAM,ARNCM(VcP), ARNCM(PfT\/VcT),KA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLASSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES For any stringed instrument.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST1<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>2 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COMPETITIVE CLASSES Pre-Grade 1 on any stringed instrument for any age.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST2<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>2 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Beginner Shield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST3<\/td><td>Grade 1<\/td><td>2 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Weston Junior Cup (Shared with ST4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST4<\/td><td>Grade 2<\/td><td>3 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Weston Junior Cup (Shared with ST3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST5<\/td><td>Grade 3<\/td><td>4 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Philip Brown Violins Junior Cup (Shared with ST6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST6<\/td><td>Grade 4<\/td><td>4 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Philip Brown Violins Junior Cup (Shared with ST5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST7<\/td><td>Grade 5<\/td><td>5 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Philip Brown Violins Intermediate Cup (Shared with ST8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST8<\/td><td>Grade 6<\/td><td>6 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Philip Brown Violins Intermediate Cup (Shared with ST7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST9<\/td><td>Grade 7<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Cup (Shared with ST10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST10<\/td><td>Grade 8<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Cup (Shared with ST9)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PERFORMANCE FROM MEMORY Any stringed instrument.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST11<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>5 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIOLIN SOLO Any style of music: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, Contemporary or Popular.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST12<\/td><td>8 Years and under<\/td><td>4 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: David Geddes Cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST13<\/td><td>9 &#8211; 12 Years<\/td><td>5 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Shield (Shared with ST14)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST14<\/td><td>13 &#8211; 14 Years<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Philip Brown Violins Senior Shield (Shared with ST13)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST15<\/td><td>Adult<\/td><td>12 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Ann Bowles Shield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIOLA SOLO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST16<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Calleva Cup&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2019CELLO SOLO \u2018Cellists, please bring a spike cover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST17<\/td><td>12 Years and under<\/td><td>5 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Trudy Cup (Shared between ST17 &#8211; ST19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST18<\/td><td>13 &#8211; 16 Years<\/td><td>6 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Trudy Cup (Shared between ST17 &#8211; ST19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST19<\/td><td>17 and over<\/td><td>12 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Trudy Cup (Shared between ST17 &#8211; ST19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HARP SOLO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST20<\/td><td>18 Years and under<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Harp Salver No. 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST21<\/td><td>Adult<\/td><td>12 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: The Bevis Salver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLASSICAL GUITAR SOLO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST22<\/td><td>11 Years and under<\/td><td>5 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: John Cadman Cup No.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST23<\/td><td>12 &#8211; 18 Years<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Adele Rosic Cup No.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST24<\/td><td>Adult<\/td><td>12 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: John Cadman Cup No.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONTEMPORARY GUITAR SOLO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST25<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>12 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FOLK FIDDLE A piece in any style of folk music (may be accompanied).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST26<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>12 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Folk Music Trophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SONATA SOLO One movement from any sonata<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST27<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: David Geddes Trophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNACCOMPANIED SOLO For any bowed string instrument, one piece in any style without accompaniment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST28<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JUNIOR RECITAL Two contrasting pieces played on any stringed instrument.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST29<\/td><td>13 and under<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Basing Cup (Shared with ST30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SENIOR RECITAL Two contrasting pieces played on any stringed instrument.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST30<\/td><td>14 &#8211; 18 Years<\/td><td>12 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Basing Cup (Shared with ST29)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADULT RECITAL Two contrasting pieces played on any stringed instrument.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST31<\/td><td>18 and over<\/td><td>15 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Silchester Trophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DUET, TRIP OR QUARTET For accompanied or unaccompanied strings, including harps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST32<\/td><td>Group of 2 to 4 people.<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAMILY GROUP Two or more family members. Any combination, including strings, with or without accompaniment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST33<\/td><td>Group of any size<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Philip Brown Violins Family Salver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GUITAR ENSEMBLES Minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 performers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>ST34<\/td><td>Open<\/td><td>8 mins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><\/strong>Award: Modern Music Ensemble Cup<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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