Dulwich Music Festival7th Annual Piano Competition

Information Pack for Festival Competitors

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DULWICHMUSIC

FESTIVAL

DULWICHMUSIC

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VENUE INFORMATION:

The POD @ Kingsdale Foundation SchoolAlleyn Park, Dulwich, London SE21 8SQ

There are two schools next to each other on this road. Kingsdale is marked on the map below. The building is mirrored glass so should be easy to spot. Do not enter Dulwich Prep London, this is an entirely separate school.

There is a gate from the car park to the entrance of the building that we will use. There will be festival banners marking the entrance. I have also included photos of the entrance we are using. As you come in through the second sliding door, you will see The POD to your left, and also a giant fish statue.

The festival is not responsible for any loss of property whilst on-site at the venue including belongings and vehicles.

Visitor Car Park Gate from Car Park to Entrance

The entrance nearest the Visitor Car Park The POD

The POD

Exhibitor Stands Entrance

Event Timetable

TIME CLASS Performers

09.00 - 10.45 Junior Recital Class (time limit 8 mins) 12

11.00 - 11.30 Beginner Non-Competitive Solo 12

11.00 - 12.00 Casio Grand Hybrid Piano Competition 17

11.30 - 12.10 Grade 1 12

12.10 - 13.30 Beginner Duet with Teacher& Set Piece Momentum

126

13.30 - 14.30 Casio Grand Hybrid Piano Competition 17

14.30 - 15.10 Grade 2 14

15.15 - 15.45 Grade 3 9

15.50 - 16.30 Grade 4 9

15.30 - 16.30 Casio Grand Hybrid Piano Competition 17

16.45 - 17.55 Grades 5 & 6 14

18.00 - 19.00 Adult Recital Class 6

Warm-up digital pianos are provided by Casio although they may be unavailable during the competition times listed above. The pianos will be unsupervised so we ask you to only warm up for a brief amount of time if there are lots of people waiting to use the pianos. We cannot monitor the amount of time competitors are spending on the pianos or guarantee you will be able to warm up on the day .

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How do I find my audience tickets? Please show your tickets on your mobile phone at the welcome desk to gain entry. You are welcome to print your tickets if you cannot display these on your phone. If you cannot find your tickets, search in your inbox for Billetto, Hoop or Eventbrite depending on where you purchased the tickets. If members of your party are arriving at different times, you will need to make arrangements for tickets to be given to separate arrivals that have not already been scanned.

I need to buy audience tickets on the dayPlease arrive at least 20 minutes early and bring the correct cash payment: £10 for adults, £5 for children of any age. We cannot give out change on the desk. Tickets are cheaper if bought online: https://billetto.co.uk/en/e/audience-tickets-for-the-7th-annual-dulwich-music-festival-piano-competition-in-south-london-tickets-274327

Do I need to attend for the whole day? No, you only need to attend for your session but your Day Pass ticket is valid all day. We encourage performers to listen to other classes, not just their own performance, as you will hear a wide variety of new repertoire that you may like to learn.

Checking-in processPlease arrive early to allow time to check-in. On arrival, we will allocate you a coloured wristband according to whether you have consented to be photographed or not.

A Note to TeachersSeveral teachers have signed the forms for their students but these are not valid. Please ensure parents head to the other welcome desk to fill in the forms. If you have not consented to be photographed, see the section below regarding red wristbands.

Red Wristbands = No PhotosIf you have not filled in the form above and/or you do not wish to be photographed, please ensure you collect a red wristband on arrival so that the photographer can identify which participants have not consented to be photographed. This must be worn on your right wrist and displayed clearly above clothing at all times. It is the responsibility of the guardian of the competitor to ensure the band is fitted properly and visible at all times. Audience members of Under 18s are asked not to photograph anyone with a red wristband and only to photograph your own child during the performance.

ProgrammesThese are included in the entry fee – one per performer (irrespective of number of classes entered). Programmes are not available to competitors in the Casio Competition.

Copy of Music for AdjudicatorsPresent a copy of your music to the adjudicator as you go up to perform. Photocopies are fine in this instance but will be destroyed and not returned to you.

Order of playingIf there are a number of no-shows for a class, then the playing order will be altered and playing number will be brought forward so we ask you to be ready to play as the first competitor in your class. Prompt arrival for your class is vital. The timings in the schedule are a guideline only and classes may end earlier so do not rely on this if you are arriving late.

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Playing from MemoryThis is optional.

Medals Medals are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (subject to class numbers of 6 entrants for 2nd place and 9 entrants and above for the full 3 medals).

FeedbackAll competitors receive written feedback. Whilst we always aim to give out verbal feedback, it is not always possible to give feedback to each competitor with such a high number of competitors per class. General comments may be given and brief verbal feedback for the medal winners to elaborate on the final decision.

Photography/FilmingPhotography of your own child is permitted at this event but we cannot allow filming or distributing of your child’s performance on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook etc. as this will be in breach of Copyright Laws.

RefreshmentsThere are no refreshments on sale. Food and drink is not permitted anywhere in the Music performance space.

CertificatesAfter the class, all certificates and mark sheets will be returned to the Collection Desk for you to collect on your way out. Please ensure that you only take your own mark sheet and certificate. Please check carefully before leaving the building as we do not have duplicates of these items. If you forget anything, please return before 6pm to collect any left items as we are not responsible for lost or left items.

AbsenceIf you cannot attend, we do not refund your fees or transfer your entry fee to next year’s competition. We will not delay the class to wait for your arrival.

Cancellation & Late ArrivalsTickets are non-refundable once booked and cannot be transferred into an alternative name or re-allocated for any reason. No refunds of entry fees can be entertained if you are unable to perform due to late arrival and your entry will be forfeited. If you’ve missed your turn, your name will be called once after all other competitors have finished performing. Once the adjudicator has completed his or her decision and marking, then no more performances will be allowed to start.

Time LimitWhere a time limit applies (such as the Junior and Adult Recital class), performances will be stopped. When you hear the buzzer, please stop playing immediately.

The Adjudicator’s Decision is FinalPlease do not contact the Adjudicator for any reason before or after the event. Their decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the class.

ALL INSTRUMENTS COMPETITION

Saturday 29th SeptemberSt. Barnabas Parish Hall

Dulwich Village

Calling all musicians! Join us for our first ever competition for voice and all instruments. Free

choice of repertoire – pick your best piece to perform and receive feedback from our

adjudicators. All ages welcome.

Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

Certificates for all competitors.

ENTRIES NOW OPENwww.dulwichmusicfestival.co.uk

MUZIO CLEMENTIJUNIOR AWARD

24.03.2019 TUNBRIDGE WELLS

£200 CASH PRIZE Senior Competition:Grades 7 – Diploma

£100 CASH PRIZE Junior Competition:Grades 4 to 6

Finchcocks Charity will host the Muzio Clementi Junior Award at their new purpose-built performance space in Tunbridge Wells.

Pianists will perform on an 1822 Clementi grand pianoforte & an 1825 square piano from the Finchcocks Collection. Entries open in September 2018.

www.dulwichmusicfestival.co.uk

23.03.2019 KENSINGTON

CLEMENTI PIANO COMPETITION FOR BEGINNERS

CLASS 1 Grades 0 to 1

CLASS 2 Grades 2 & 3

The 4th annual Clementi Piano Competition for Beginners will be held in the family home of the ‘Father of the Pianoforte’, Muzio Clementi. Part of the Historic Houses Association, we invite beginner pianists to perform in the music room that hosted Chopin, Mendelssohn and Moscheles. Entries are now open for this competition: www.dulwichmusicfestival.co.uk