Adjudicator | TBD

Section Leader | Alfie Hughes, 07976 044118

Venue | St Joseph’s CE Junior School, Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DQ

 
 

Brass, Orchestras, Bands & Percussion Classes

Please note that String Chamber Orchestra classes can be found in the Strings section.

  • SOLO CLASSES

    Examination music in current syllabus - any UK Exam Board.

    A piano accompanist is preferable. Only one class can be entered by performers on the same instrument from classes 001-004.

    001 ORCHESTRAL BRASS & BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS PREPARATORY (BEGINNERS) UP TO GRADE 1

    Own choice

    Award: Hughes Cup

    Fee £8.50

    17 and younger Up to 3 mins

    002 ORCHESTRAL BRASS & BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS GRADE 2-3

    Own choice

    Award: Chichester Festival Cup Fee £8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 4 mins

    003 ORCHESTRAL BRASS & BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS GRADE 4-5

    Own choice

    Award: John & Mary Williams Cup Fee £8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 6 mins

    004 ORCHESTRAL BRASS & BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS GRADE 6-8

    Own choice

    Award: Clarke-Jervoise Cup No. 3 Fee £8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 10 mins

    005 ORCHESTRAL BRASS & BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS OPEN, AIR VARIE

    Own choice

    Instruments allowed: Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horn, French Horn, Tuba, Euphonium, Baritone, Trombone

    Fee £10.00 (Under 18 £8.50, Senior £8.50)

    Up to 10 mins

    006 ORCHESTRAL BRASS & BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS OPEN SLOW MELODY

    Any age

    Own choice

    Instruments allowed: trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, tenor horn, french horn, tuba, euphonium, baritone, trombone.

    Fee £10.00 (Under 18 £8.50, Senior £8.50)

    Up to 10 mins

  • DUET CLASSES

    007 BRASS DUET GRADE 1-4

    Own choice

    Any brass instruments Fee £12.50 per group Group of 2 people

    17 and younger

    Up to 5 mins

    008 BRASS DUET GRADE 5-8

    Own choice

    Any brass instruments Fee £12.50 per group Group of 2 people

    17 and younger

    Up to 7 mins

    009 BRASS PUPIL & TEACHER DUET GRADES 1-4

    Own choice

    Any two brass instruments Fee £12.50 per group Group of 2 people

    17 and younger

    Up to 5 mins

    010 BRASS PUPIL & TEACHER DUET GRADES 5-8

    Own choice

    Any two brass instruments Fee £12.50 per group Group of 2 people

    17 and younger

    Up to 7 mins

    011 BRASS DUET OPEN

    Own choice

    Any brass instruments Fee £15.00 per group Group of 2 people

    Up to 10 mins

  • ENSEMBLE CLASSES

    Brass ensembles can include a percussionist

    012 BRASS ENSEMBLE

    Own choice

    Fee £20.00 per group Group of 4 to 14 people 17 and younger

    Up to 10 mins

    013 BRASS ENSEMBLE OPEN

    Any age

    Own choice

    May include a percussionist Fee £25.00 per group Group of 4 to 14 people

    Up to 10 mins

  • ORCHESTRA CLASSES

    Please note that String Chamber Orchestra classes are in the Strings section

    1201 SCHOOL/MUSIC CENTRE ORCHESTRA NON-COMPETITIVE

    Combines performers from at least 2 instrumental families (strings, woodwind, brass & percussion). For new start-up orchestras. Junior school/music centre orchestras.

    Own choice.

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    13 and younger

    Up to 10 mins

    1202 SCHOOL/MUSIC CENTRE ORCHESTRA

    Combines performers from at least 2 instrumental families (strings, woodwind, brass & percussion).

    Own choice

    Junior school/music centre orchestras

    Award: Lady Beecham Challenge Cup (with Class 1203)

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    13 and younger

    Up to 15 mins

    1203 SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

    Combines performers from at least 3 instrumental families (strings, woodwind, brass & percussion)

    Own choice

    Senior school/music centre orchestras

    Award: Lady Beecham Challenge Cup (with Class 1202)

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    17 and younger

    Up to 15 mins

    1204 FULL ORCHESTRA

    Combines performers from at least 3 instrumental families (strings, woodwind, brass & percussion)

    Own choice

    Amateur adult/youth orchestras

    Piano optional

    Award: Olive Lewis Challenge Cup No. 1

    Fee ₤35.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    Up to 15 mins

  • DRUM KIT CLASSES

    1205 DRUM KIT JUNIOR

    Grades 1-3

    Own choice

    Entrants must provide their own drum kit

    Fee ₤8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 2 mins

    1206 DRUM KIT INTERMEDIATE

    Grades 4-5

    Own choice

    Entrants must provide their own drum kit

    Fee ₤8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 3 mins

    1207 DRUM KIT SENIOR

    Grades 6-8

    Own choice

    Entrants must provide their own drum kit

    Fee ₤8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 5 mins

  • ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION CLASSES

    Entrants must perform two pieces on different percussion instruments, one of which should be played on a tuned percussion instrument such as the xylophone, timpani etc.

    1208 ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION JUNIOR

    Grades 1-3

    Own choice

    Fee ₤8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 4 mins

    1209 ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION INTERMEDIATE

    Grades 4-5

    Own choice

    Fee ₤8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 7 mins

    1210 ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION SENIOR

    Grades 6-8

    Own choice

    Fee ₤8.50

    17 and younger

    Up to 9 mins

  • PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CLASSES

    1211 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

    Own choice

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 3 people

    Up to 5 mins

    1212 PERCUSSION BAND AGE 7 & UNDER

    Own choice

    Award: Burrell-Haddon Baton (with Class 1213)

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 3 people

    7 and younger

    Up to 5 mins

    1213 PERCUSSION BAND AGE 11 & UNDER

    Own choice

    Award: Burrell-Haddon Baton (with Class 1212)

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 3 people

    11 and younger

    Up to 5 mins

  • WIND BAND CLASSES

    Please note the Woodwind Ensemble is now in the Woodwind section

    1214 WIND BAND AGE UNDER 14

    Combines performers from at least 2 instrumental families (woodwind, brass & percussion)

    Own choice

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    13 and younger

    Up to 15 mins

    1215 WIND BAND AGE UNDER 18

    Combines performers from at least 2 instrumental families (woodwind, brass & percussion)

    Own choice

    Award: Southdowns Concert Band Cup (with Class 1216)

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    17 and younger

    Up to 15 mins

    1216 WIND BAND OPEN

    Combines performers from all 3 instrumental families (woodwind, brass & percussion)

    Own choice

    Any age

    Award: Southdowns Concert Band Cup (with Class 1215)

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    Up to 15 mins

  • JAZZ SWING CLASSES

    1217 JAZZ/SWING ENSEMBLE YOUTH SECTION

    Own choice

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    17 and younger

    Up to 15 mins

    1218 JAZZ/SWING ENSEMBLE OPEN

    Own choice

    Any age

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    Up to 15 mins

  • BRASS BAND CLASSES

    1219 BRASS BAND NON-COMPETITIVE

    Own choice

    Any age

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    Up to 15 mins

    1220 BRASS BAND YOUTH SECTION

    Own choice

    Award: Chichester City Band Cup (with Class 1221)

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    19 and younger

    Up to 15 mins

    1221 BRASS BAND

    Ungraded & Fourth Section National Grading

    Own choice

    Any age

    Award: Chichester City Band Cup (with Class 1220)

    Fee ₤25.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    Up to 15 mins

    1222 BRASS BAND

    Third & Second Section National Grading

    Own choice

    Any age

    Award: Robert Hall Challenge Cup (with Class 1223)

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    Up to 15 mins

    1223 BRASS BAND

    First & Championship Section National Grading

    Own choice

    Any age

    Award: Robert Hall Challenge Cup (with Class 1222)

    Fee ₤30.00 per group

    Group of a minimum of 5 people

    Up to 15 mins

  • 1224 UKELELE BAND - PRIMARY

    Own choice

    Two pieces to be performed

    Non competitive ensemble class

    Can be accompanied by a teacher

    Group of a minimum of 3 people

    Year 6 and under

    Up to 5 mins

    Trio/quartet entry fee £16.50

    Five or more performers £20.00

    1225 UKELELE BAND - SECONDARY

    Own choice

    Two pieces to be performed

    Non competitive ensemble class

    Can be accompanied by a teacher

    Group of a minimum of 3 people

    Year 7 to Year 13

    Up to 5 mins

    Trio/quartet entry fee £16.50

    Five or more performers £20.00

    1226 UKELELE ENSEMBLE

    Own choice

    Group of a minimum of 4 people

    Age 18 and above

    Up to 10 mins

    Entry fee £30.00 per group

 

Special Awards:

The Mayor of Chichester Trophy | For outstanding performance in Orchestras, Bands & Percussion classes.