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GUITAR SYLLABUS
Please read the Rules and Regulations Page
Entries are now online click on online entry in the menu above.
If you need any assistance with online entries contact the Festival Administrator on

07599 547 604 or admin@springboardfestival.co.uk

Guitar syllabus queries?
Contact the Section Secretary who will be pleased to help you:Dr James Westbrook
j@theguitarmuseum.com
The Roedean Cup will be awarded to the most outstanding performance (adjudicator's
decision is final) in any class and any section within the Festival.

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SPRINGBOARD 2015 Entries are

now closed
Speech & Drama:
27-28 Feb & 1 March, 7-8 March
Woodwind & Brass:
28 Feb & 1 March
Strings: 7-8 March
Piano: 14-15 March, 21 March
Classical Singing: 13-15 March
Guitar: 21 March
Concerto: 28 March

CONCERTS
Following the success of the concerts which followed the 2014 Festival, Springboard will be arranging
similar events after the 2015 Festival.
Amanda Cook, our adjudicator will be recommending performances from the Guitar section.
You may be one of the performers who will be invited to play at one of the following concerts, so
please make a note of the dates so that you are available.
Springboard Concert
Saturday 28 March 2015 at 7.30pm
at Brighton & Hove High School

"My daughters first Springboard, aged

9, was a very positive experience. She
especially enjoyed taking part in the
orchestra workshop, playing alongside
and learning from really experienced
musicians."

A guitarist may be asked to play at our concert of Festival highlights.

Musicians of All Saints Concert

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Saturday 25 April 2015 at 4.30pm in Lewes

One advanced player from the Guitar Section may be invited to give a short recital of 12-15 minutes,
along with other instrumentalists.

GUITAR CLASSES
Saturday 21 March 2015
Adjudicator: Amanda Cook
GUITAR CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT:
Brighton and Hove High School GDST, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3AT
GUITAR GENERAL RULES

1. Own choice throughout

2. Any number of pieces to fit in with the given time limit.
3. An Own Choice piece may be used only once in the Festival (except when used in the
Final of the Junior or Senior Piano Championship).
4. Performers must provide their own accompaniment where needed.
5. Copies of music or scores are required for the Adjudicator for all classes.
AWARDS
A Festival Medal will be awarded to the performer with the highest mark in any competitive class for
15 years and under
SOLO CLASSES
150

151

152
153

9 years and under

Time Limit: 2 minutes
Award: Festival Medal
12 years and under
Test: The music chosen should be of Grade 2-4 standard
Time Limit: 3 minutes
Award: Festival Medal
12 years and under - Non-Competitive
Time Limit: 3 minutes
15 years and under
Test: The music chosen should be of Grade 3-5 standard
Time Limit: 4 minutes
Award: Festival Medal

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6.50

6.50

7.50
7.50

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154
155

13 years and over - Non-Competitive

Time Limit: 4 minutes
Any Age
Test: The music chosen should be of Grade 5 and above.

8.50
8.50

Time Limit: 5 minutes

Award: Festival Medal

GUITAR ENSEMBLE CLASS

Ensembles must contain at least one guitarist and can include any number of other instrumentalists or
singers. Minimum two performers. Any number of pieces within the time limit. (See new UKULELE
ENSEMBLE CLASS BELOW)
156

Ensemble - Any Age Non-Competitive

Time limit: 8 minutes

10.50

DUET CLASSES
157

158

Guitar Duet - 11 years and under

Award: Festival Medal
Time Limit: 4 minutes
Guitar Duet - 12 years and over - one partner may be under age
Award: Festival Medal
Time Limit: 5 minutes

10.50

10.50

ADULT SOLO CLASSES

159

160

Novice - 16 years and over

Test: The music chosen should be Grade 1-3 standard
Time Limit: 4 minutes
Award: Festival Medal
Intermediate - 16 years and over
Test: The music chosen should be Grade 3-5 standard
Time Limit: 5 minutes
Award: Festival Medal

8.50

8.50

SELF-ACCOMPANIMENT CLASS
161

Any Age
Song with Guitar accompaniment
Time Limit: 5 minutes
Award: Festival Medal

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8.50

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ACOUSTIC STEEL-STRUNG CLASS

162

Any Age Competitive

Includes all styles of music (Jazz, blues, ragtime etc.) Score not necessary
Time limit: 5 minutes
Award: Festival Medal

8.50

FLAMENCO
163

Any Age
Score not necessary
Time limit: 5 minutes
Award: Festival Medal

9.50

UKULELE CLASSES
164

165

Any Age Non-Competitive

Solo or self-accompaniment
Time limit: 5 minutes
NEW ENSEMBLE CLASS
Any Age Non-Competitive
Ensemble - Minimum two performers. Any number of pieces within the time limit.
Time limit: 8 minutes

8.50

10.50

GUITAR SOLO PRIZE CLASSES Any Age Competitive

166

167

168

Bach Class
Any piece by J.S. Bach
Time limit: 6 minutes
Award: The Bach Trophy
Set Piece
Any Jazz standard arrangement
Grade 5 standard and above.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Award: 25 presented by David Whiteman, maker of classical guitars
Open Recital Class
Own choice of contrasting pieces of Grade 6 and above standard
Time limit: 15 minutes
Award: 30 presented by Dr James Westbrook

9.50

9.00

12.50

CONCERTO CLASSES
Please click here to see Concerto section on Saturday 28 March 2015

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