Piano Section – Nuneaton Festival of Arts

Piano section – Overview

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This is one of the performing arts sections and one of 3 musical sections. Pianists of any age have the chance to perform in public and receive a professional adjudication of their performance. Entrants can either perform as a soloist or as part of a duet.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PIANO SECTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2012 as we do not have an Organiser.

Section secretary
E Mail : [email protected]

Dates for the diary

Venue:

Closing Date For Entries
Competition

Trophies and Awards

In addition to the awards for individual classes there is:

The Kenneth Haynes Memorial Cup which will be awarded to the most promising performer under 10 Years.

Piano section – Section Rules and Conditions of Entry

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To comply with Child Protection procedures the Official Nuneaton Festival of Arts application form MUST be completed and signed.
Own Choice titles and composers must be given on the Entry Form and strictly adhered to. Competitors failing to give the information, or offering a different piece on the day, will be adjudicated but not marked. The Festival is under a legal obligation to supply to the Performing Right Society details of all items performed at the Festival, and the co-operation of teachers and competitors in sending information at the correct time would be very much appreciated.
Music – A copy of the piece of music chosen must be made available for the use of the Adjudicator. The grades suggested for each class are intended for guidance only.

COPIES OF OWN CHOICE WORKS FOR THE ADJUDICATOR

The Music Publishers’ Association Code of Practice on Photocopying Copyright Works makes the following concession for copying own choice pieces from volumes only for the use of the Adjudicator at a festival, provided that the entrant or participant has already purchased his/her own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed by the Administrator of the festival immediately after the event. This permission specifically does not apply to set works.

Piano section – Adjudicators

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Adjudicator:

ADJUDICATORS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS FOR MUSIC, DANCE AND SPEECH AND WILL MARK ACCORDING TO THE FEDERATION GUIDELINES.

75 – 77	FAIR	A performance limited in its communication.
78 – 80	MODERATE	A performance showing development of technique and/or communication.
81 – 83	MERIT	A capable performance showing some artistic appreciation and / or technical ability
84 – 86	COMMENDED	A convincing performance technically & artistically
87 – 89	DISTINCTION	An excellent performance technically & artistically
90 +	OUTSTANDING	An exceptional performance technically & artistically