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Class Groups for 2025
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP20 | Trumpet or Cornet - Rehearsal with Brass section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP21 | French Horn - Rehearsal with Brass section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP22 | Tenor Horn - Rehearsal with Brass section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP23 | Euphonium - Rehearsal with Brass section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP24 | Trombone - Rehearsal with Brass section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| FP25 | Tuba - Rehearsal with Brass section for 25th Anniversary Celebration Piece (to be performed at Gala) | 30 mins | N/A | N/A |
| P41 | Performance Platform. Junior Brass Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 5 mins | £4.00 | £3.50 |
| P42 | Performance Platform. Adult Brass Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £4.00 | £5.50 |
| P45 | Performance Platform. Brass Ensemble any age. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £16.00 | N/A |
| 89 | Beginner solo. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 90A | Solo, Grade 1, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 90B | Solo, Grade 2, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 90C | Solo, Grade 3, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| 91A | Solo, Grade 4, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 91B | Solo, Grade 5, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 6 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| 91C | Solo, Grade 6, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 7 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 92A | Solo, Grade 7, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 92B | Solo, Grade 8, any brass instrument. Own choice. | 8 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| 93 | Duet or Trio, Elementary. Any brass instruments. Own choice. | 5 mins | £6.50 | £3.50 |
| 94 | Duet or Trio, Intermediate. Any brass instruments. Own choice. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £3.50 |
| 95 | Duet or Trio, Advanced. Any brass instruments. Own choice. | 8 mins | £8.50 | £4.50 |
| 96A | Brass Ensemble, Elementary. Up to 8 players, any number of players to a part. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 96B | Brass Ensemble, Intermediate. Up to 8 players, any number of players to a part. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 96C | Brass Ensemble, Advanced. Up to 8 players, any number of players to a part. Own choice(s) | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 98A | Large Brass Ensemble, Elementary. Any combination of more than 8 brass instruments. Own choice(s). To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 98B | Large Brass Ensemble Intermediate. Any combination of more than 8 brass instruments. Own choice(s). To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 98C | Large Brass Ensemble, Advanced. Any combination of more than 8 brass instruments. Own choice(s). To be timetabled with appropriate Mixed Ensembles class. | 8 mins | £18.00 | N/A |
| 99 | Recital. Any brass instrument. Own choice(s). | 15 mins | £9.00 | £7.50 |
Adjudicator - Joseph Skypala
Joseph says: "Since studying the trumpet at the Royal College of Music and Royal Academy of Music, I’ve played in just about every type of ensemble imaginable. From pop bands, oompah bands, orchestras, trumpet trios, musical theatre shows and brass ensembles, the opportunities of what the trumpet can be a part of has continued to amaze me and I’m still enjoying it as much now as when I was 8 having my first lesson.
"I am lucky enough to have played with some amazing orchestras, such as the Philharmonia and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and am also a current member of the European Brass Ensemble which regularly tours Austria and Germany. This is one of my favourite ensembles as there are almost 20 trumpets! The Natural Trumpet is something I have always loved playing and I have just formed a new natural trumpet group called Natrio, recently winning the Royal Academy of Music Musicians Company Brass Prize."
