MEP:NS Concerto Competition 2016
The 2016-17 Concerto Competition is following the same
format as last year, with a list a set pieces or categories of
repertoire.
To help you prepare for the Concerto Competition here is some information that may
help.
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There are two competitive rounds to the competition and then the winning
performers (maximum two) earn the opportunity to perform their chosen work
in its entirety with either the NSCYM Sinfonia, Vivace or Concert Band as
appropriate in a high profile concert.
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The competition is open to members of the NSCYM, Weston Youth Orchestra
and Lions Brass for Youth.
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Step 1: Select the work you are going to prepare from the list below and start
practising it! (If you are entering on percussion please discuss your proposed
choice with the likely conductor to ensure it will work with the ensemble before
you spend too long working on it).
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Step 2: Complete the application form that will be distributed and return it by
18th November.
Click here to open the online application form
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Round 1: Everyone is asked to perform one movement of their chosen work
unaccompanied. The most promising are then invited to perform in the
Second Round. The panel will not include any teachers of any of the
entrants. This will take place in week commencing 28th November.
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Round 2: Those participants who were successful in the first Round are
invited to play two movements of their chosen work; this time with piano
accompaniment. Players can provide their own accompanist or the Music
Service can supply one. The panel for this round will include an external
judge. This will take place week commencing 9th January 2017.
Concerto Competition 2016-17
Pieces
Flute
Any Baroque Concerto
Any Classical Concerto
Oboe
Any Baroque Concerto
Any Classical Concerto
Clarinet
Any Classical Concerto
Weber
Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor
Saxophone
Any Baroque or Classical Concerto
Transcription for Saxophone
Grundman Concertante for Alto Sax. &
Symphonic Band
Singelee
Concerto for Tenor Sax Op57
Bassoon
Any Baroque Concerto
Any Classical Concerto
Jacob
Concerto for Bassoon
Pfeifer
Bassoon Concerto
French Horn
Any Classical Concerto
Weber
Concerto in E minor
Strauss
Horn Concerto No. 1
Ridout
Concertino For Horn And Strings
Hindemith Horn Concerto
Trumpet
Haydn
Hummel
Neruda
Trumpet Concerto in Eb
Trumpet Concerto
Trumpet Concerto in Eb
Trombone
Rimsky
Trombone Concerto
-Korsakov
Pauer
Trombonetta
David
Concerto
Grondahl
Concerto
Gregson
Divertimento
Rimsky Korsakov Concerto
Serocki
Sonatina
Euphonium
Horovitz
Sparke
Concerto
Concerto
Tuba
Gregson
Sparke
Tuba Concerto
Concerto
Violin
JS Bach
Bruch
Corelli
Haydn
Mozart
Spohr
Telemann
Torelli
Vivaldi
Any
Violin Concerto Op.26
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
Viola
Any Baroque Concerto
Any Classical Concerto
Bruch
Romance for Viola & Orchestra
Op.85
Casedesus Concerto in the Style of Handel
Bloch
Suite Hebraique
Cello
Any Baroque Concerto
Any Classical Concerto
Bruch
Koll Nidrei
Faure
Elegie
Double Bass
Any Baroque Concerto
Any Classical Concerto
Percussion
Own choice but please submit your proposal
before entering to ensure it is suitable.
Piano
Any Classical Concerto
Shostakovich Concerto No. 2 in F
Gerald Finzi Eclogue for Piano and Strings
Points to consider to aid success…
Successful entrants will have…:
 Secure technique on instrument.
 Confidence to project their part in a performance.
 Know the chosen work in great detail.
Successful applicants will need to…
 Respond and make adjustments following feedback from conductor and
tutors.
 Use their aural skills to listen to the whole ensemble and match their
playing to the group.
 Know their part very well.
 Work on their piece with their instrumental teacher, seeking out advice,
guidance and strategies to ensure effective practice and consistent
progress.
 Be confident in front of an audience and project their character and that
of the piece.
 Structure practice to engage with rehearsal schedule.