Brass & Woodwind Classes

Final Closing Date: January 15th
Late entries: May be accepted up to January 22nd, at the discretion of the Chairperson. A double entry fee must accompany all late entry requests.

All Entries To: U.I.M.F. - Entries, Brass & Woodwind, c/o 124 Davies Lane, Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 5M3

Email Brass and Woodwind Representative via our Contacts page.

Rules

Please read the General Rules and Regulations governing the Upper Island Musical Festival and the Provincial and National competition requirements.
It is the responsibility of the teacher and the student to select the correct grade level, class and piece. Please refer to either the Toronto Conservatory of Music Syllabus or the Western Board Syllabus.
Own choice classes are set by grade level rather than age. If students are taking Toronto Conservatory Examinations (or equivalent) the following rules apply:
1. A student passing the previous May/June examination MUST enter at a higher grade in the current festival.
2. A student passing Jan./Feb. examinations may remain at the same level in the current festival.
Once a student has decided on the grade level he/she will enter, he/she must then remain in that grouping in all solo classes of that section.
Time limits must be observed or the competitor may be disqualified. Selections do not need to be the maximum length.
Students may enter a maximum of 3 solo classes.
To be considered for a bursary a competitor must enter at least 2 solo classes.
Preliminary levels: Entrants in this class must not play pieces from Grade 1. This class is to accommodate students who have not yet reached Grade 1 level.
The adjudicator may choose exceptional students to represent the Upper Island Musical Festival in both brass and woodwind sections of the Provincial Finals. Please note the list of Provincial and National classes offered at the end of this section.
In ALL instrumental classes, the competitor must submit the original unmarked score of his/her music (NO PHOTOCOPIES) prior to the class in which he/she is to perform. Such music is to be plainly marked with the competitor's name, number and page number of the selection, to be given to the adjudicator's secretary on proceeding to the platform. All music must be reclaimed following the adjudication of such classes. The Festival Committee accepts no responsibility for such music. If original scores are not available, a letter of release is required from the publisher.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT PHOTOCOPYING MUSIC IS A VIOLATION OF THE CANADIAN COPYRIGHT ACT. THE USE OF PHOTOCOPIED MUSIC BY PERFORMERS OR ACCOMPANISTS IS NOT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Fees

Preliminary and Grades 1 to 4	$10.00
Grades 5 and 6	$12.00
Grades 7 and 8	$12.00
Grade 9 and over	$15.00
OPEN	$17.00
Duets:
13 and Under	$5.00 per person
16 and Under	$5.00 per person
17 and Under	$6.00 per person
Trios, Quartets and Ensembles	$5.00 per person
Percussion Ensemble (Elementary Schools)	$1.00 per person

Flute/Recorder

Grade	Baroque / Classical	Romantic / Contemporary	Own Choice	Time Limit
	Class No.	Class No.	Class No.	Minutes
Preliminary	1	8	15	3
1 & 2	2	9	16	4
3 & 4	3	10	17	4
5 & 6	4	11	18	5
7 & 8	5	12	19	8
9 & 10	6	13	20	10
Diploma Level / Open	7	14	21	20

Reed (Clarinet / Saxophone / Bassoon / Oboe)

Grade	Baroque / Classical	Romantic / Contemporary	Own Choice	Time Limit
	Class No.	Class No.	Class No.	Minutes
Preliminary	22	29	36	3
1 & 2	23	30	37	4
3 & 4	24	31	38	4
5 & 6	25	32	39	5
7 & 8	26	33	40	8
9 & 10	27	34	41	10
Open	28	35	42	20

Brass Solo

Grade	Baroque / Classical	Romantic / Contemporary	Own Choice	Time Limit
	Class No.	Class No.	Class No.	Minutes
Preliminary	43	50	57	3
1 & 2	44	51	58	4
3 & 4	45	52	59	4
5 & 6	46	53	60	5
7 & 8	47	54	61	8
9 & 10	48	55	62	10
Open	49	56	63	20

Brass and Woodwind Duets, Trios, Quartets, Quintets

Grade	Class No.	Time Limit (Minutes)
10 & Under	64	3
13 & Under	65	4
16 & Under	66	5
17 & Over	67	8

Brass and Woodwind Ensembles

Grade	Class No.	Time Limit (Minutes)
16 & Under	68	6
17 & Over	69	8

Percussion Classes

Grade	Drum Solo	Time Limit	Drum Duets	Time Limit	Percussion Ensemble	Time Limit
	Class No.	Minutes	Class No.	Minutes	Class No.	Minutes
14 & Under	70	4	73	5
17 & Under	71	6	74	6
Senior Open (Over 17)	72	8	75	8
Open					76	10

Additional classes may be added upon request if the Committee feels they are warranted.

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Provincial Finals

General Rules

Competitors are required to state on the entry form which instrument(s) they play.
Students are permitted to use two instruments of the same family in the same competition e.g. piccolo and flute or A and B flat clarinet.
Contrasting selections: must be from different periods showing contrast in style and mood.
Two or more movements of a sonata, suite, etc. are permissible provided another contrasting work can be performed within the time limit.
A "Concerto" or "Concerted Work": a composition written for solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment.
The presentation of Canadian compositions is strongly encouraged. The Canadian Music Centre may be contacted at 604-734-4622 for music information. The adjudicator will be requested to choose the best performance of a Canadian work in each class: those competitors shall receive a Canadian music prize.
Syllabi from the Royal Conservatory (Toronto), Conservatory Canada or other major institution may be used as reference for grade levels.
Competitors must be of accepted ages as of Dec. 31st, 2010. For this year there is no minimum age restriction in the Music Division, however, adjudicators should attempt to choose not only the best competitor, but one who displays the maturity needed for the Provincial Festival experience. All minor competitors must be supervised by an adult.

Check provincial web site for more information: www.bcprovincials.com

Woodwind Classes

	Class	Age	Time Limit (Minutes)	Standard
Junior	50	14 & Under	15	Grade 6 level or above.
Intermediate	51	17 & Under	20	Grade 8 level or above.
Senior	52	28 & Under	25	Grade 10 level or above.

Brass Classes

	Class	Age	Time Limit (Minutes)	Standard
Junior	60	14 & Under	15	Grade 5 level or above.
Intermediate	61	17 & Under	20	Grade 8 level or above.
Senior	62	28 & Under	25	Grade 9 level or above.

Participants in the above Brass and Woodwind classes are to use two contrasting selections, one of which has been adjudicated at the local level.

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National Level

Class 5	National Woodwind	Age: 28 & under	Time Limit: 40 minutes
Class 6	National Brass	Age: 28 & under	Time Limit: 40 minutes

Two selections consisting of:

Two consecutive movements of a senior concerto, or a complete concerted work; and
One own choice selection (but NOT another movement of the above).

NOTE: Memorization is not mandatory for this class at the Provincial Festival, however, memorization is mandatory for this class at the National Festival.

ATTENTION NATIONAL CLASS COMPETITORS: Please refer to the current national syllabus which is available from your local Festival Secretary or from the provincial office.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH COMPETITOR TO READ AND COMPLY WITH ALL RULES GOVERNING THE PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL FESTIVALS.

Watch this website for any updates.

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