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    Junior Piano Solo    

 

Due to unforeseen circumstances some assessment sessions will have to be scheduled on a Sunday
(during May/June).
Please indicate on the entry form if the participant will NOT be available on a Sunday.

 

PRESCRIBED SECTION

  • Only 1 piece to be played.
  • Copies of these works are available from the convenor.

KJ 1

6 years and under

 R80
  • Children’s Folk Song This Old Man. (Piano Playtime Book 1, Waterman & Harewood
  • Traditional German Cuckoo, here comes the Spring. (Piano Playtime Book 1, Waterman & Harewood)

KJ 2

7 years

 R80
  • D.Blackwell Playground Tig. (Piano Star 5-Finger Tunes)
  • M. Mier Bright Painted Ponies. (Belwin Contest Winners Book 1)

KJ 3

8 years

 R80
  • L. Garrow Noisy Woodpecker. (Belwin Contest Winners Book 1)
  • E. Milne Smooth and Crunchy. (Very Easy Little Peppers)

KJ 4

9 years

 R80
  • L. Garrow Tricky Traffic. (Belwin Contest Winners Book 2)
  • E. Milne Square-O. (Very Easy Little Peppers)

KJ 5

10 years

 R80
  • H. Joubert Wyekring-Dansie. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
  • L. Freeman Olson Night Clouds.  (Belwin Contest Winners Book 2)

KJ 6

11 years

 R80
  • P. Malan Vinnige Mars. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa) 
  • P. Wedgwood Spick and Span (Upgrade! Grades 0-1)

KJ 7

12 years

 R80
  • H. Joubert Linkerhandstudie. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
  • P. Wedgwood Out and About (Upgrade! Grades 1-2)


 

SOLO SECTION 

  • No exam pieces of 2020.
  • Minimum standard for solo items if a candidate wishes to be considered for awards:
          u/8  -   No minimum
          u/9  -   Pre Grade   
          u/10 -  Grade 1
          u/11 -   Grade 2
          u/12 -  Grade 3

Pre Classical (±1550 -1750)
KJ 8 6 and under R80
KJ 9 8 and under R80
KJ 10 10 and under R80
KJ 11 12 and under R80

Classical (±1750 - 1850) (only 1 movement in the case of a sonata)
KJ 12 6 and under R80
KJ 13 8 and under R80
KJ 14 10 and under R80
KJ 15 12 and under R80

Romantic (±1850 - 1900)
KJ 16 6 and under R80
KJ 17 8 and under R80
KJ 18 10 and under R80
KJ 19 12 and under R80

Impressionistic & Modern (After 1900   No Jazz)
KJ 20 6 and under R80
KJ 21 8 and under R80
KJ 22 10 and under R80
KJ 23 12 and under R80

South African Composers
KJ 24 6 and under R80
KJ 25 8 and under R80
KJ 26 10 and under R80
KJ 27 12 and under R80

Jazz
KJ 28 6 and under R80
KJ 29 8 and under R80
KJ 30 10 and under R80
KJ 31 12 and under R80

Study
KJ 32 6 and under R80
KJ 33 8 and under R80
KJ 34 10 and under R80
KJ 35 12 and under R80

Novice (1 piece only)
KJ 36  Any grade up to 12 years R80

Late Beginner (1 piece only)
KJ 37  Any grade up to 12 years R80

Non-competitive section (1 piece only)

  • This section is for the non-competitive participant.
  • The participants will receive a certificate, a symbol and a report.
KJ 38         Any grade up to 12 years R80

Own Composition

  • A copy of the composition must reach the convener seven (7) days before the Junior Piano section commences for adjudication.
KJ 39                         Any grade, any age R80                                

Transcriptions

  • Please indicate the candidate's age on the entry form
KJ 40                       8 to 12 years           R80                             

Sight Reading
KJ 41 6 and under R80
KJ 42 8 and under R80
KJ 43 10 and under R80
KJ 44 12 and under R80

Quick Study
KJ 45 6 and under R80
KJ 46 8 and under R80
KJ 47 10 and under R80
KJ 48 12 and under R80

Concerto

  • Own accompaniment must be provided.
  • 1 movement only.   
  • 7 minutes
KJ 49 6 and under R80
KJ 50 8 and under R80
KJ 51 10 and under R115
KJ 52 12 and under R115

Recital - See Special Rules no. 4

  • 3 pieces from different periods.
  • 1 piece must be Modern - 1900 and after.
  • No concertos or movement from a concerto.
  • Only 1 movement from a sonata.
  • Only 1 piece from the current examination syllabus will be allowed.
  • Maximum duration 15 minutes.
KJ 53 6 and under R140
KJ 54 8 and under R140
KJ 55 10 and under R160
KJ 56 12 and under R160
 

EXAM SECTION

Study
KJ 57 Pre Grade R80
KJ 58 Grade 1 R80
KJ 59 Grade 2 R80
KJ 60 Grade 3 R80

Pre Classical (±1550 -1750)
KJ 61 Pre Grade R80
KJ 62 Grade 1 R80
KJ 63 Grade 2 R80
KJ 64 Grade 3 R80

Classical (±1750 - 1850)
KJ 65 Pre Grade R80
KJ 66 Grade 1 R80
KJ 67 Grade 2 R80
KJ 68 Grade 3 R80

Romantic (±1850 - 1900)
KJ 69 Pre Grade R80
KJ 70 Grade 1 R80
KJ 71 Grade 2 R80
KJ 72 Grade 3 R80

Impressionistic/Modern (After 1900  -  No Jazz)
KJ 73 Pre Grade R80
KJ 74 Grade 1 R80
KJ 75 Grade 2 R80
KJ 76 Grade 3 R80

South African Composers
KJ 77 Pre Grade R80
KJ 78 Grade 1 R80
KJ 79 Grade 2 R80
KJ 80 Grade 3 R80

Jazz
KJ 81 Pre Grade R80
KJ 82 Grade 1 R80
KJ 83 Grade 2 R80
KJ 84 Grade 3 R80

Additional Exam Piece

  • In the event where a candidate presents two pieces from one style period, he/she may play the second piece in this category.
  • Please indicate the style period on the entry form.
KJ 85 Pre Grade R80
KJ 86 Grade 1 R80
KJ 87 Grade 2 R80
KJ 88 Grade 3 R80

Jazz and Keyboard examinations (UNISA, Trinity College and Royal Schools of Music)
KJ 89 Pre Grade R80
KJ 90 Grade 1 R80
KJ 91 Grade 2 R80
KJ 92 Grade 3 R80
   
 
 
 
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