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Class Groups for 2025
Junior Vocal Adult Vocal ( Solos and Duets) Junior Choral Adult Choral Woodwind Composition Brass Strings Acoustic and Electric Guitar Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings Percussion Piano Mixed Ensembles JazzPiano
To be held at Durlston School, Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton BH25 7AQ on Saturday 15th March.
| Online Entry | Class | Description | Time Limit | Class Fee | Accomp. Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply | P91 | Performance Platform. Junior Piano Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 5 mins | £4.00 | N/A |
| Apply | P92 | Performance Platform. Adult Piano Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 8 mins | £4.00 | N/A |
| Apply | 180A | Beginner Solo, Pre Initial Grade. Own choice(s). | 3 mins | £4.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 180B | Beginner Solo, Initial Grade. Own choice(s). | 3 mins | £4.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 181 | Grade 1. Own choice(s). | 3 mins | £4.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 182 | Grade 2. Own choice(s). | 3 mins | £4.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 183 | Grade 3. Own choice(s). | 3 mins | £4.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 184 | Grade 4. Own choice(s). | 5 mins | £6.00 | N/A |
| Apply | 185 | Grade 5. Own choice(s). | 6 mins | £6.00 | N/A |
| Apply | 186 | Grade 6. Own choice(s). | 7 mins | £6.00 | N/A |
| Apply | 187 | Grade 7. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £6.00 | N/A |
| Apply | 188 | Grade 8. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £6.00 | N/A |
| Apply | 189 | Adult up to two years playing. Own choice(s). | 4 mins | £8.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 190 | Adult over two years playing. Own choice(s). | 6 mins | £8.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 191 | Duet, any age Elementary. Own choice(s). | 5 mins | £6.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 192 | Duet, any age Intermediate. Own choice(s). | 6 mins | £8.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 193 | Duet, any age Advanced. Own choice(s). | 8 mins | £8.50 | N/A |
| Apply | 194 | Recital. | 15 mins | £13.00 | N/A |
Adjudicator - Helen Duffy
Helen was winner of South East Arts "Young Musicians" Platform, winner of the Royal Overseas League Music Competition, and youngest national finalist in the first Shell / London Symphony Orchestra Music Scholarship. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music, winning multi instrumental prizes.
Since making highly acclaimed debut recitals at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room at the age of 19, Helen has established an international reputation as a multi instrumentalist, and has toured and broadcast on radio and television around the world. In addition to solo performing, she is a member of the Vicente Duo with BBC Symphony Orchestra harpist, Louise Martin, and leader of the Danesfield Quartet (String/Flute Quartet). As a pianist, she enjoys the variety of solo playing and accompanying. An interest in jazz in recent years has led to work in this field.
Helen has enjoyed the variety of examining, adjudicating and teaching, in addition to her performing career over the last sixteen years, widely around the world.
