Senior Piano Solo    

• CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES  5 MARCH 2018.        NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

• CLOSING DATE FOR PAYMENTS 16 MARCH 2018.   NO LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

PRESCRIBED

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

13 years

15 years

17 years

KS 6

18 years

SOLO SECTION 

• No exam pieces form 2016/2017
• Works from the Recital section are not allowed in the Solo section.

Pre Classical (±1550 -1750)

Classical (±1750 - 1850)

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 convener seven(7) days before the Senior Piano section commences for adjudication.

KS 33 (Own Composition)                                Any age.  From 13 to 18 years                                                    R70

Transcriptions

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

Quick Study

Sight Reading

Studies

Accompaniment

• The candidate must supply his/her own instrumentalist/singer.
• State grade in music of candidate.
• Please see the following requirements: Highest mark in KS 46
  The candidate must:
  1) Accompany an instrumentalist (short piece or movement from a suite/sonata) OR a singer (art song or short aria);     
  2) Sight read the accompaniment of an instrumental solo or a song.

Non-competitive section

• 1 piece only
• This section is for the non-competitive participant.
• The participants will receive certificates, symbols and a report.

Open any grade up to 12 years

CONCERTOS

• Own accompaniment must be provided.
• 1 movement only.

RECITALS

• Three pieces from different periods.
• No Concertos or complete Sonatas.
• 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.

SONATAS (Complete)

EXAM SECTION

Pre Classical(±1550 -1750)

KS 60

Classical(±1750 - 1850)

Romantic(±1850 - 1900)

Impressionistic/Modern (After 1900   No Jazz)

South African Composers

Studies

Jazz

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.

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