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Class Groups for 2025
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Woodwind
If you would like to take part in the premiere performance of the 25th Anniversary celebration piece (performed at the Gala Concert on Sunday 23rd March), please sign up for one of the rehearsal sessions as well as your chosen solo / duet or ensemble piece.
| Class | Description | Time Limit | Class Fee | Accomp. Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP10 | Recorder - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP11 | Flute - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP12 | Clarinet - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP13 | Saxophone - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP14 | Oboe - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP15 | Bassoon - Rehearsal with Woodwind section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| P31 | Performance Platform. Junior Woodwind Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 5 mins | £4.00 | £3.50 |
| P32 | Performance Platform. Adult Woodwind Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £4.00 | £5.50 |
| P35 | Performance Platform. Woodwind Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £16.00 | N/A |
| 50D | Recorder Solo, Beginner, any recorder. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 50A | Recorder Solo, Grade 1, any recorder. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 50B | Recorder Solo, Grade 2, any recorder. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 50C | Recorder Solo, Grade 3, any recorder. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 51A | Recorder Solo, Grade 4, any recorder. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 51B | Recorder Solo, Grade 5, any recorder. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 51C | Recorder Solo, Grade 6, any recorder. Own choice. | 7 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 52A | Recorder Solo, Grade 7, any recorder. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 52B | Recorder Solo, Grade 8, any recorder. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 53 | Recorder Duets and Trios, Elementary, any recorders. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.50 | £3.50 |
| 54 | Recorder Duets and Trios, Intermediate, any recorders. Own choice. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £3.50 |
| 55 | Recorder Duets and Trios, Advanced, any recorders. Own choice. | 8 mins | £8.50 | £4.50 |
| 84 | Recorder Ensemble, Elementary. Any recorders, unison or playing in parts, with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice(s). | 5 mins | £18.00 | £3.50 |
| 85 | Recorder Ensemble, Intermediate. Any recorders, playing in parts, with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice(s). | 6 mins | £18.00 | £3.50 |
| 86 | Recorder Ensemble, Advanced. Any recorders, playing in parts, with/without piano accompaniment. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | £4.50 |
| 56 | Fife Solo, Beginner. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 57A | Flute Solo, Beginner. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 57B | Flute Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 58A | Flute Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 58B | Flute Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 59A | Flute Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 59B | Flute Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 60A | Flute Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. | 7 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 60B | Flute Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 61 | Flute Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 62 | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Beginner. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 63A | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 63B | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 63C | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 64A | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 64B | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 65A | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. | 7 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 65B | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 66 | Oboe/Saxophone/Bassoon Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 67A | Clarinet Solo, Beginner. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 67B | Clarinet Solo, Grade 1. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 68A | Clarinet Solo, Grade 2. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 68B | Clarinet Solo, Grade 3. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 69A | Clarinet Solo, Grade 4. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 69B | Clarinet Solo, Grade 5. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 70A | Clarinet Solo, Grade 6. Own choice. | 7 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 70B | Clarinet Solo, Grade 7. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 71 | Clarinet Solo, Grade 8. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 82 | Harmonica Solo, Grade 3 and under. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 83 | Harmonica Solo, Grade 4 and above. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 78 | Adult Solo, any woodwind instrument, up to two years playing. Own choice. | 4 mins | £8.50 | £5.50 |
| 79 | Adult Solo, any woodwind instrument, over two years playing. Own choice. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £5.50 |
| 81 | Recital, any woodwind instrument. Own choice(s). | 15 mins | £9.00 | £7.50 |
| 72 | Duet or Trio, Elementary. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.50 | £3.50 |
| 73 | Duet or Trio, Intermediate. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own choice. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £3.50 |
| 74 | Duet or Trio, Advanced. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own choice. | 8 mins | £8.50 | £4.50 |
| 75 | Ensembles, Elementary. Any combination of up to 8 woodwind instruments. Own choice(s). | 5 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 76 | Ensembles, Intermediate. Any combination of up to 8 woodwind instruments. Own choice(s). | 6 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 77 | Ensembles, Advanced. Any combination of up to 8 woodwind instruments. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 77A | Ensembles, Adult. Any combination of woodwind instruments. Own choice(s) | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 77B | Large Wind Ensemble Elementary. Any combination of more than 8 woodwind instruments. Own choice(s). To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 77C | Large Wind Ensemble Intermediate. Any combination of more than 8 woodwind instruments. Own choice(s). To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 77D | Large Wind Ensemble Advanced. Any combination of more than 8 woodwind instruments. Own choice(s). To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
Adjudicator - Simon Gilliver
Simon read music at the University of Birmingham, followed by postgraduate studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he received a Masters Degree and the Guildhall Artist award, both with distinction. He enjoys a varied career as both a flautist and pianist.
He won the Albert Cooper International Flute Competition in 2006. Following a year as co-principal flute with Southbank Sinfonia in 2008, he mixes freelance orchestral, chamber music and solo recital work. He is Principal Flute with Covent Garden Sinfonia, and a regular tutor for the popular Flute School London courses and contributor to the international online E-flute festival.
Simon is very actively involved in working with young musicians locally, as Assistant Director of Poole Society of Young Musicians, which involves organising and directing many ensembles and concerts. He is also a Live Music Now Artist together with his Bournemouth based trio, Winds of Change.
