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The WMF committee has very reluctantly decided not to hold a “live” festival this year. Instead, entrants will make recordings of their performances, upload them to cloud storage, share them and send us links which will be forwarded to the adjudicators so that they can comment on and grade the performances.
We regret that this means that the performances will not be publicly available and cups and trophies normally presented during the Festival sessions will not be awarded this year. A decision about whether to hold the Young Musician Competition in February and to award the other major trophies will be taken after the festival.
Please enter as usual by the closing date of 4th October, 2020 and you will receive an e-mail confirming your entry.
You’ll receive a second e-mail a day or two after the closing date with information about your entry that you can use to complete the video submission form. This form must be completed by 7th November.
You should make a video recording of your performance for each class that you have entered. Upload it to a suitable platform, making appropriate privacy settings, and send us the link. Please do not send us the recording itself. Advice on making and submitting recordings is available elsewhere on this site.
These links will be forwarded to the adjudicators who will grade and comment on the performances.
When we receive the mark sheets back, we will send them on to you.
If you have any queries about this process, please get in contact with the Instrumental section secretary.
Time limits must be adhered to in fairness to all — we do not wish to stop performers so please do not choose pieces that extend beyond the time limit..
Guide To All Solo Classes
Preliminary: approx Grade 1 standard
Primary: approx Grade 2 standard
Junior: approx Grade 3 standard
Intermediate: approx Grades 4 and 5 standard
Advanced: approx Grades 6 and 7 standard
Senior: approx Grade 8 standard and over
These grades relate to the standard of music rather than a grade examination that has been passed or is being prepared. It is important that performers enter the appropriate class according to their standard.
D001: Strings (non-competitive) – under 11yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 2 minutes
Fee: £6
D002: Strings (non-competitive) – under 17yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D003: Strings (non-competitive) – 17yrs and over
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £8
D004: Strings – beginners – under 10yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
Festival Medal
D005: Strings – beginners – under 16yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £7
D006: Strings – beginners – under 21yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £7
D007: Strings – beginners – 21yrs and over
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £7
Performers may only enter one of classes D008 to D013.
D008: Strings – preliminary
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D009: Strings – primary
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D010: Strings – junior
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
The Hewlins Cup
D011: Strings – intermediate
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
The Acklima Cup
D012: Strings – advanced
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
The Mora Ker Quaich
D013: Strings – senior
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
The Readings Cup
D014: Sonata for stringed instrument and piano – open
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £12
The Karin Polak Cup
D015: Strings – unaccompanied Bach – open
Any piece or pieces by J S Bach (not arrangements).
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £8
D016: String Recital – under 14yrs
Any stringed instrument. Own choice of two or three pieces from different periods and in contrasting styles.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £10
D017: String Recital – under 18yrs
Any stringed instrument. Own choice of two or three pieces from different periods and in contrasting styles.
Time limit: 15 minutes
Fee: £15
D018: Woodwind/Brass (non-competitive) – under 11yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 2 minutes
Fee: £6
D019: Woodwind/Brass (non-competitive) – under 17yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D020: Woodwind/Brass (non-competitive) – 17yrs and over
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £8
D021: Woodwind/brass – beginners – under 10yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
Festival Medal
D022: Woodwind/brass – beginners – under 16yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £7
D023: Woodwind/brass – beginners – under 21yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £7
D024: Woodwind/brass – beginners – 21yrs and over
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £7
Performers may only enter one of classes D025 to D030.
D025: Woodwind – preliminary
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D026: Woodwind – primary
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D027: Woodwind – junior
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D028: Woodwind – intermediate
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D029: Woodwind – advanced
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
D030: Woodwind – senior
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
The Unwin Cup
Performers may only enter one of classes D031 to D036
D031: Brass – preliminary
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D032: Brass – primary
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D033: Brass – junior
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D034: Brass – intermediate
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D035: Brass – advanced
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
D036: Brass – senior
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
The Rotan Cup
D037: Sonata for brass/woodwind instrument and piano – open
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £12
The Crane Cup
D038: Woodwind/Brass Recital – under 14yrs
Own choice of two or three pieces from different periods and in contrasting styles.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £12
D039: Woodwind/Brass Recital – under 18yrs
Own choice of two or three pieces from different periods and in contrasting styles.
Time limit: 15 minutes
Fee: £15
D040: Recorder – under 12yrs
Own choice. Minimum of one minute.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
Festival Medal
D041: Recorder – under 17yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £7
D042: Recorder – 17yrs and over
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
Performers may only enter one of classes D043 to D050
D043: Guitar – beginners – under 14yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D044: Guitar – beginners – under 21yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £8
D045: Guitar – beginners – 21yrs and over
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £8
D046: Guitar – primary
Own choice.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D047: Guitar – junior
Own choice.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D048: Guitar – intermediate
Own choice.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D049: Guitar – advanced
Own choice.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
D050: Guitar – senior
Own choice.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
D051: Percussion – solo/multiple – preliminary/junior
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D052: Percussion – solo/multiple – intermediate/senior
Own choice.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £8
Performers may only enter one of classes D053 to D061
D053: Harp – beginners – under 10yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
Festival Medal
D054: Harp – beginners – under 16yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £7
D055: Harp – beginners – under 21yrs
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £8
D056: Harp – beginners – 21yrs and over
Own choice. For players with not more than 4 terms’ tuition on 1 November.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £8
D057: Harp – primary
Own choice.
Time limit: 3 minutes
Fee: £6
D058: Harp – junior
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D059: Harp – intermediate
Own choice.
Time limit: 4 minutes
Fee: £7
D060: Harp – advanced
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
D061: Harp – senior
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £8
D062: Concerto – open
Own choice of one movement from any concerto. Orchestral part to be played on the piano.
Fee: £20
The Ackroyd Cup
D063: Recital – 18yrs and over
Any orchestral instrument. Own choice of two or three pieces from different periods and in contrasting styles. The performer should give a short spoken introduction to each one.
Time limit: 15 minutes
Fee: £18
D064: Music Students and Professionals – 18yrs and over
Own choice. This class is open to professionals and students in full-time music education.
Performers are asked to present a programme of 15-20 minutes to which they are expected to give a spoken introduction.
Time limit: 20 minutes
Fee: £22
Performers may not enter any other class in this section apart from open classes.
Composition classes. An original work for any combination of voices or instruments up to a maximum of twelve, including solos. The composer should normally supply the performers but a recording or computer generated “performance” may be considered in exceptional circumstances with the prior agreement of the section secretary and adjudicator.
A copy manuscript must be sent to the section secretary by 12th October to be forwarded to the adjudicator for his/her perusal.
Fees include adjudicator fees.
D065: Composition – under 11yrs
An original work for any combination of voices or instruments up to a maximum of twelve. The composer should supply the performers.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £12
D066: Composition – under 13yrs
An original work for any combination of voices or instruments up to a maximum of twelve. The composer should supply the performers.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £12
D067: Composition – under 15yrs
An original work for any combination of voices or instruments up to a maximum of twelve. The composer should supply the performers.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £12
D068: Composition – under 17yrs
An original work for any combination of voices or instruments up to a maximum of twelve. The composer should supply the performers.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £12
D069: Composition – under 19yrs
An original work for any combination of voices or instruments up to a maximum of twelve. The composer should supply the performers.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £15
D070: Composition – any age
An original work for any combination of voices or instruments up to a maximum of twelve. The composer should supply the performers.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £18
D071: Christmas – any age
Own choice of piece relating to Christmas. Any instrument except piano. Solo, duet or trio.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £7
D072: Humour – any age
Own choice of piece containing humour. Any instrument except piano. Solo, duet or trio.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £7
In classes D073 to D075 there should be no piano accompaniment.
D073: Instrumental Duo – under 13yrs
Own choice. There should be no piano accompaniment. Both players will be adjudicated.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £7
D074: Instrumental Duo – under 15yrs
Own choice. There should be no piano accompaniment. Both players will be adjudicated.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £8
D075: Instrumental Duo – 15yrs and over
Own choice. There should be no piano accompaniment. Both players will be adjudicated.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £10
D076: Instrumental Duo and Piano – under 13yrs
Own choice. The pianist will not be adjudicated.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £7
D077: Instrumental Duo and Piano – under 15yrs
Own choice. The pianist will not be adjudicated.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £8
D078: Instrumental Duo and Piano – 15yrs and over
Own choice. The pianist will not be adjudicated.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £10
Group music making may include recorders, percussion, tuned percussion, voices, piano, keyboard, electric guitar etc. Any combination of instruments is allowed but there should be no pre-recorded music.
D079: Recorder Groups – under 12yrs
Own choice. Two or more players.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £8
The Pauline Brown Shield
D080: Recorder Groups – under 17yrs
Own choice. Two or more players.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £8
D081: Recorder Groups – any age
Own choice.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £10
D082: Guitar Ensembles – under 15yrs
Own choice. Two or more players.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £8
D083: Guitar Ensembles – any age
Own choice. Two or more players.
Classical and electric guitars will be adjudicated separately. Please indicate which is being played when entering.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £10
D084: Harp Ensemble – intermediate
Own choice. Two or more players. Up to Grade 5.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £8
D085: Harp Ensemble – advanced
Own choice. Two or more players. Grade 6 and over.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £9
D086: Group Music Making – under 13 yrs
Own choice. (NB: A teacher may accompany this class.)
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £8
The Kingdon Cup for best performance in classes D086 to D089
D087: Group Music Making – under 17yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 5 minutes
Fee: £8
The Kingdon Cup for best performance in classes D086 to D089
D088: Group Music Making – 17yrs and over
Own choice.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £9
The Kingdon Cup for best performance in classes D086 to D089
D089: Group Music Making – any age
Own choice. Mixed ages allowed. Any group not covered in any other ensemble class. Entries at the discretion of the committee.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £9
The Kingdon Cup for best performance in classes D086 to D089
D090: Family Group Music Making – preliminary to intermediate
Own choice.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £9
The Burch Cup for best performance in classes D090 and D091
D091: Family Group Music Making – advanced/senior
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £12
The Burch Cup for best performance in classes D090 and D091
D092: Chamber Ensembles – under 13yrs
Own choice. Three or more instruments, one player per part.
Time limit: 6 minutes
Fee: £9
The Woking Herald Shield for the best performance of D092 and D093
D093: Chamber Ensembles – under 17yrs
Own choice. Three or more instruments, one player per part.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £10
The Woking Herald Shield for the best performance of D092 and D093
D094: Chamber Ensembles – under 20yrs
Own choice. Three or more instruments, one player per part.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £10
The Balfour Cup for the best performance of D094 and D095
D095: Chamber Ensembles – 20yrs and over
Own choice. Three or more instruments, one player per part.
Time limit: 8 minutes
Fee: £10
The Balfour Cup for the best performance of D094 and D095
D096: Chamber Ensembles – any age
Own choice. Three or more instruments, one player per part.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £12
Bands should not include strings. Orchestras should include strings. All members of school bands and orchestras must be bona fide pupils of the school.
Entrants are very strongly advised to consult the section secretary if submitting entries for large groups before doing so to ensure that they can be accommodated.
D097: School Orchestra – under 12 yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £20
The A G Walker Cup
D098: School Orchestra – under 14yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £20
The Burch Cup for the best performance of D098 and D099
D099: School Orchestra – under 19yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £22
The Burch Cup for the best performance of D098 and D099
D100: School Band – under 12yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £20
D101: School Band – under 14yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £20
D102: Symphonic Wind Band – under 17yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £22
D103: Symphonic Wind Band – under 19yrs
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £22
D104: Orchestras or bands from other organisations – open
Own choice.
Time limit: 10 minutes
Fee: £25