Woodwind (including Recorders) Syllabus
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Entries open 01/01/2026 and close 25/02/2026
Tuesday 5th May, Redhill United Reformed Church and Saturday 9th May, Redhill United Reformed Church, Upper Hall
Adjudicator: Gill Johnston AGSM
Gillian studied the bassoon with Archie Camden at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and, after a period of freelance playing, concentrated on a teaching career, before moving to Harpenden where she established her own Music School, ‘Harpenden Musicale’.
As well as running the Music School, Gill arranges Musicale Holidays, Competitions and a Summer Music Festival. She is the founder and Musical Director of the National Children’s Wind Orchestra and associated groups. Gill is an adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals and very much enjoys contact with young musicians, inspiring and enthusing their interest in music.
Enquiries
Any enquiries about this section should be emailed to: woodwind@rrfestival.org
Accompanist
You are welcome to use your own accompanist or you can use one of our festival accompanists. See here for details.
In cases of financial need, The Cheryl King Trust (now incorporating the Robert Bouffler Music Trust) may be able to help with accompanist costs for children and young people. Please contact Barbara Barnes at barbara@cherylkingtrust.org.uk.
Rules
For a full list of the Festival’s rules and regulations see here.
Please take note of Rule 3a: it is a condition of our Surrey County Council performance licence that all performers in school years 11 and below must be accompanied by an appropriate adult at all times while at Festival venues.
In addition, the following section rules apply;
- All classes are own choice;
- A piece can be taken from any current examination syllabus or be an own choice piece appropriate to the standard of that Grade;
- Please note that if a current examination piece is performed the class entered must be the same Grade as the piece;
- The adjudicator reserves the right to determine whether or not the piece is of the appropriate standard.
Junior Classes (all Woodwind instruments including Recorders)
700 Beginners
Fee £5.00
Up to 2 mins.
701 Grade 1
Fee £5.00
Up to 2 mins.
702 Elementary Solo (Grade 2)
Fee £5.00
Up to 2 mins.
703 Junior Solo (Grade 3)
Fee £5.50
Up to 3 mins.
704 Junior Solo (Grade 4)
Fee £5.50
Up to 3 mins
705 Junior Recital (Grades 3 & 4)
Two contrasting pieces.
Fee £7.00
Up to 6 mins
706 Junior Duet/Trio or Quartet
A piano accompaniment may be included.
Fee £7.00 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
Up to 4 mins
707 Be the Music!
In this class you get the chance to express the music beyond just the notes, dress up in character
etc.
Fee £5.50
Up to 3 min
Intermediate Classes (all Woodwind instruments including Recorders)
708 Solo (Grade 5)
Fee £6.00
Up to 4 mins.
709 Solo (Grade 6)
Fee £6.00
Up to 5 mins.
710 Recital Class (Grades 5 & 6)
Two contrasting pieces.
Fee £8.00
Up to 8 mins.
711 Duet / Trio or Quartet
Fee £7.50 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
Up to 5 mins.
712 Music for Film or Stage (Intermediate)
Music from films or musicals only.
Fee £5.50
Up to 3 mins.
Senior Classes (all Woodwind instruments including Recorders)
A grade 8 class may not be entered if more than a year has elapsed since achieving Grade 8.
713 Advanced Solo (Grade 7 & 8)
One movement from any work (except a concerto).
Fee £7.50
Up to 7 mins.
714 Unaccompanied Solo
Fee £7.00
Up to 6 mins.
715 Sonata
One movement from any Sonata.
Fee £7.00
Up to 6 mins.
716 Recital (Open)
Two or Three contrasting pieces.
Fee £10.00
Up to 12 mins.
717 Duet / Trio or Quartet (Senior)
With or without piano accompaniment.
Fee £8.00 per group
Group of 2 to 4 people
Up to 8 mins.
718 Music for Film or Stage (Advanced)
Music from the films or musicals.
Fee £5.50
Up to 3 mins.
719 Adult Students Only!
This class is for adults who started learning post 18 years.
Fee £7.50
Up to 6 mins.
720 20th or 21st Century
Fee £7.00
Up to 6 mins.
Ensembles
For Woodwind Ensembles (more than four performers) entries please see the Group Music section.
Concerto Competition
For Concerto entries, please see our Concerto Competition section.
