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ADRS National Competition 2021

This year's Double Reed Competition will be held in Brisbane. The competition will feature four solo categories for oboe and bassoon spanning all skill levels from Beginner to Open.

Competition categories and rules listed below.

UPDATE: The Open Section has been expanded to accept online video submissions for interstate competitors. To enter the competition as an online entry, please register below for the Open Competition as normal, and upon registration you will receive an email with further instructions on how to record and submit a video entry. Video recordings will be due by Thursday 9th September.

Key information:

Sunday 12th September

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (140 Grey St, South Brisbane)

Competition Sections and Conditions of Entry

Open

UPDATE: The Open Section has been expanded to accept online video submissions for interstate competitors. To enter the competition as an online entry, please register below for the Open Competition as normal, and upon registration you will receive an email with further instructions on how to record and submit a video entry. Video recordings will be due by Thursday 9th September.

Time limit: 12 minutes including set piece
Eligibility: Open to candidates with a standard equivalent to AMEB Grade 7 and above. Professional players are not eligible.

Prizes:

Peter Collins Prize for 1st Oboe $1000

Peter Collins Prize for 1st Bassoon $1000

2nd place $500 sponsored by Buffet Crampon

3rd place $250 sponsored by Richard Craig Woodwind & Consortium Music 

Set pieces required plus one contrasting own choice work.

Oboe set pieces: 

• Vivaldi Sonata in C minor Movements 1 and 2 with piano accompaniment
• Orchestral excerpts from Orchester Probespiel, Edition Peters
• Stravinsky 'Pulcinella Suite', II. Serenata and Variazione 1 (no repeat)
• Strauss 'Der Rosenkavalier', pg 29 4 bars after Fig. 31 to Fig. 38
• Plus own choice piece - up to 4 minutes, accompanied or unaccompanied

Bassoon set pieces: 

• CPE Bach Sonata in d minor (arranged from the Flute Sonata in a minor by Mordecai Rechtman), Movement 2, no repeats.

• Orchestral excerpts (scanned copy available on request following registration)

• Beethoven Symphony 4, Movt. 1 

• Tchaikovsky Symphony 4, Movt 2

• Plus own choice piece with piano accompaniment

Intermediate

Time limit: 8 minutes
Eligibility: Open to candidates with a standard equivalent to AMEB Grades 5-6.
Two contrasting works, at least one of which must have piano accompaniment.
Prizes: 1st place $500, 2nd place $100 (sponsored by Brass Music Specialists), 3rd place $50

Elementary

Time limit: 5 minutes
Eligibility: Open to candidates with a standard equivalent to AMEB Grades 3-4.
Two contrasting works, at least one of which must have piano accompaniment.
Prizes: 1st place $250 (sponsored by Alan Greenlees), 2nd place $75 (sponsored by Brass Music Specialists), 3rd place $30

Beginner 

Time limit: 4 minutes
Eligibility: Open to candidates with a standard equivalent to AMEB Grades 1-2.
Two contrasting works, at least one of which must have piano accompaniment.
Prizes sponsored by Girard Reeds: 1st place $150, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $20

Sponsors

Thanks to the following sponsors for their generous support of this event: 

Major Sponsor Peter Collins (sponsoring $1000 First Oboe and $1000 First Bassoon prizes in the Open Competition)

Richard Craig Woodwind and Consortium Music 

Girard Reeds

Alan Greenlees

Bassoon Factory

Brass Music Specialists

Musson Bassoon Reeds

Oboe Central

Ozwinds

Buffet Crampon

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Competition Rules

1. Places are strictly limited and entries will be processed in order of receipt.
2. Contestants may not enter multiple solo sections, but should select the section which best fits their current skill level. Contestants are permitted to enter the Ensemble section as well as their appropriate solo section. 
3. Other double reed instruments from the oboe and bassoon families may be played e.g. fagottino, contrabassoon, cor anglais, etc. 
4. Time limits will be strictly adhered to. Appropriate cuts may be made to own choice works to conform to time limits.
5. All contestants must provide a photocopy of the music (piano part for accompanied works) on the day for use by the adjudicators. (This will be destroyed at the end of the day, in line with copyright laws.)
6. Prizes may be withheld or reduced where adequate standards are not met.
7. The adjudicators’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
8. All competitors will receive a written report after the announcement of the prize winners.
9. Previous 1st Prize winners in an ADRS National Competition (since 2009) may not enter the same section (or like section) they won. Please contact the Queensland State Representative if clarification is required (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
10. Professional competition pianists will be available to all competitors for competition performances on the day. Rehearsals with these pianists is to be arranged by the competitor at their own expense. Competitors are welcome to provide their own pianists at their own expense.

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