Senior Piano Solo    

PRESCRIBED SECTION

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

13 years

• G. Olivier Pikkewyne. (Unisa Gr 3, 2002)
• E. Milne Double Agent. (More Little Peppers)

• J. Potgieter Mars. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
• P. Wedgwood Coger el Toro Por Los Cuernos! (Upgrade! Grades 3-4)

15 years

• P.J. Lemmer Rowers op Parade. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
• E. Milne Where the Wind Blows. (Pepper Box Jazz Book 1)

• M. Driessen Klonkie op ‘n Donkie. (Suid-Afrikaanse Komposisies Unisa)
• J. Takacs Sounding the Accordion. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 5, Celebration Series)

17 years

• Z. Fibich Childhood-Spring. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 6, Celebration Series)
• L. Papp Song and Dance. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 7, Celebration Series)

KS 6

18 years

• V Kalinnikov Chanson Triste. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 8, Celebration Series)
• R. Starer Crimson. (Perspectives Piano Repertoire 8, Celebration Series)

SOLO SECTION 

• No exam pieces from the current eisteddfod year
• Works performed as part of a recital may not be included in this section

Pre Classical (±1550 -1750)

Classical (±1750 - 1850)

• If a sonata is performed only 1 movement is allowed

Romantic (±1850 - 1900)

Impressionistic/Modern (After 1900 - No Jazz)

South African Composers

Jazz

Novice

Late Beginner (1 piece only)

Own Composition

• A copy of the composition must reach the convenor seven (7) days before the Senior Piano section commences for adjudication

Transcriptions

• Please indicate the candidate's age on the entry form

Quick Study

Sight Reading

Study

Accompaniment

• The candidate must supply his/her own instrumentalist/singer
• State grade in music of candidate

Non-competitive section

• 1 piece only
• This section is for the non-competitive participant only

Concerto

• Own accompaniment must be provided
• 1 movement only

Recital

• Three pieces from different periods
• No Concertos or movements thereof
• Only one movement from a sonata
• 1 piece must be modern
• Only 1 piece from the current exam syllabus will be allowed
• Duration: 13 to 16 years - maximum 20 minutes
• Duration: 17 years to Open - maximum 30 minutes

Sonata (Complete)

• Please state the duration

EXAM SECTION

Pre Classical (±1550 -1750)

Classical (±1750 - 1850)

Romantic (±1850 - 1900)

Impressionistic/Modern (After 1900 - no Jazz)

South African Composers

Study

Jazz

Additional Exam Piece

• In the event where a candidate presents two pieces in one style period from the exam syllabus, he/she may play the second piece in this category
• Please indicate the style period on the entry form

Jazz and Keyboard examinations (UNISA, Trinity College and Royal Schools of Music)