Senior Piano Syllabus
Please be sure you are familiar with the Rules.
In particular, the time limit of each class:
5 minutes, unless otherwise stated in the class description.
11Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection12 and 13 years
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert.
12Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection12 and 13 years
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards.
13Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight12 and 13 years
14Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection14 to 16 years
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert.
15Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection14 to 16 years
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards.
16Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight14 to 16 years
17Pianoforte Solos Classical Own Selection17 and older
“Classical” is taken to mean composers before Schubert.
18Pianoforte Solos Romantic or Modern Own Selection17 and older
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards.
19Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight17 and older
20Pianoforte Two Pieces In Contrasting Style14 to 16 years
Two pieces in a contrasting style suitable for a concert performance. Time limits of 8 minutes altogether.
21Pianoforte Solo NZ Composer12 to 17 years
22Pianoforte Solo Own Selection12 to 16 years
Restricted to Competitors who have not previously won first prize in any section.
23Pianoforte Solo Own Selection J.S. Bach12 to 16 years
Any keyboard work composed by J. S. Bach. Arrangements are not acceptable
24aPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Only12 to 14 years
Competitors may only play in one item in each class. Make only 1 entry per team/group.
24bPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Onlyopen
Competitors may only play one item in each class. Make only 1 entry per team/group.
24cPianoforte Double Duo (2 Pianos,8 Hands) Own Selectionopen$16
Competitors may only play in one item in each class. Make only 1 entry per team/group.
25Pianoforte Concerto12 to 17 years$20
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other Class. Mozart Piano Concerto in B-flat Major K 456 1st movement and cadenza only The second Piano (Orchestral Part) will not be judged and may be played by a Teacher. Three finalists will be chosen and will perform with the Devonport Chamber Orchestra on Sunday 1 June 2025 at 2:30pm at Takapuna Pumphouse The finalists will have the opportunity to rehearse with the Orchestra.
26Pianoforte Scholarship (Junior)12 and 13 years$20
To enter a Scholarship class, competitor must enter classes 11, 12 and 13 along with Class 26
27Pianoforte Scholarship (Intermediate)14 to 16 years$20
To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 14, 15 and 16 along with Class 27
28Pianoforte Scholarship (Senior)17 and older$20
To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 17, 18 and 19 along with Class 28
29Pianoforte Recital (Junior)12 to 14 years$20
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature. Recital to last 10 to 12 minutes.
30Pianoforte Recital (Intermediate)15 to 17 years$20
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature. Recital to last 12 to 15 minutes.
31Pianoforte Recital (Senior)18 and older$20
Competitors to prepare and present a recital lasting not less then 15 minutes nor more than 20 minutes. Marks will be awarded for choice, presentation, and musicianship.
32Pianoforte Sonata Recital16 and older$25
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other class. Competitors to play the first movement only in the first session, but must be prepared to play more if requested by the Adjudicator. Recalls will play the whole Sonata on the Final night.