UK Multi-Keyboard Championship 2008
Sponsors: Roland UK and elt Society
Championship 2008 was a huge success. Please see report on this page.
The rest of the page is kept here for interest and information only.
Date and Venue
Date: 11th-12th October 2008
Venue: James Hornsby High School, Basildon, UK, SS15 5NX. see map
Overview
Championship 2008 consists of three programmes: "Frenzy Keys" Concert,
the Competition (3 categories) and "Showtime!" Concert. Championship 2008
benefits from major sponsorships which means that you can perform on Yamaha
electronic organ (electone) models EL900M, or STAGEA ELS-01C (see details: here,
or Roland AT900C (see details: here).
Frenzy Keys Concert
11th Oct Evening
Competition 2008 Final: 'Colours and Moods'
12th Oct Afternoon
Showtime! Concert
12th Oct Evening
Sections
Sponsorships from Roland UK and elt Society
- Which one can I enter?
- How do I enter?
- Music Themes
- Frenzy Keys
- Competition
- Showtime!
- Adjudication
- Deadline for entry to concerts and Competition
- Questions?
- Entry forms
Sponsorship: Roland UK and elt Society
Championship 2008 is tremendously grateful to Roland UK and elt
Society for their major sponsorships for the event. This means
we have invited some of the most reputable organ players to entertain
us. Together with these invited performers, the sponsorship also enables
a much more interesting and exciting package for all the performers in
the two Concerts and the Competition.
In particular, we have both Yamaha and Roland organ models for performers
to play in the Concerts and Competitions. So this is a prime occasion when
we have Yamaha and Roland players coming from around the world.
Further, you will be amazed by the concert audio-visual facilities. These
are provided by a joint effort from Roland UK, elt Society, and Basildon
Organ Club. Performers will find these facilities can enhance their performances,
and the audience will enjoy the music more.
Champiionship 2008 shortcuts
Events
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1. Which one can I enter?
You can perform in one, two or all three programmes in Championship. We
encourage you to perform in the Competition and at least one Concert.
2. How do I enter?
Concerts
you use the entry form.
Competition
you first use the entry form to enter the Preliminary Stage (and you need
to give us a recording of your Preliminary piece) . Those who are successful
in the Preliminary will be invited to enter the Final. The Final takes
place on 12th October in the Championship weekend.
3. Music Themes
3.a
Frenzy Keys Concert
11th Oct Evening
"Frenzy Keys" is the theme for the first Concert which is expected to take
place in the evening of Saturday 11th October. We suggest you select a piece
from
Notes:
- you don't need to have passed any LCMM, Trinity Guildhall, Yamaha or any organ
/ electone exams to enter Frenzy Keys
- you may choose a piece from another syllabus but you will need to utilise
appropriately the features available on your chosen electronic organ model.
LCMM
See their web page: http://mercury.tvu.ac.uk/lcmexams/Subjects.htm and
then see:
"Electronic Keyboard and Organ Grades 2006-2008 syllabus": http://mercury.tvu.ac.uk/lcmexams/KeyboardOrganSyllabus.pdf
You can also choose from "Performance & Teaching Diplomas 2008-2010 Syllabus" for Electronic Organ:
http://mercury.tvu.ac.uk/lcmexams/ElectronicKeyboardAndOrganDiplomaList2008.pdf, you can choose from:
- DipLCM in Performance - "Performance" section (pg 10).
You can also Use
- ALCM in Performance - "Performance" syllabus (pg 11), any of the items 1 to 3 (Latin, Jazz, or Big Band with live percussion), your own medley or a sound track to accompany your own synopsis (you present the synopsis to the examiner when you submit your Final stage application)
Note that your performance will be judged by your performance standard, presentation and maturity, irrespective of whether you choose your piece from the grade or the diploma syllabus. (That means, if you choose a piece from the Diploma, it does not mean you automatically will get more "marks" than if you choose from the Grade syllabus.) The Diploma syllabus occupies more space in this box simply for clarity, nothing else! :)
Other pieces of equivalent standards may be considered on an equal basis too: we list the three here simply because we are more familiar with them.
3.b
Competition 2008 Final: 'Colours and Moods'
12th Oct Afternoon
The theme of the Competition is "Colours and Moods". Contestants
are asked to, as best as they can, select their music that fits this theme.
Competition has three categories:
- Susuami, under 12 years old
- Arvanitika, 13-17 years old
- Dahalo, 18 and over (no age limit)
This is your age on 12th October 2008.
Contestants first enter the Preliminary Stage of the competition. Closing
date is 1st June 2008. Successful Preliminary contestants will then apply
to enter the Final (deadline 6th July 2008) which takes place on 12th October
2008. You enter Preliminary by sending us a recording of your performance
made on any electronic organ. For the Final, you will perform on one of the
organ models stated in Overview above.
Apply early! Different from previous years, the adjudication
for Championship 2008 is done on a "first come first served" basis where
we will aim to give you a decision within 4 weeks (but hopefully shorter
than that). That means if you apply on 1st March, we can give you our decision
by 18th March. After you apply and before we give you our decision, you can
improve your performance and give us a new recording.
To find out all the details about the competition and how to enter, please
click here. You will also see the entry form on that page.
3.c
Showtime! Concert
12th Oct Evening
Being the final programme of the weekend, the Showtime! concert will feature
a variety of music and style aimed to entertain. Playing on any one of the
organ models (stated in Overview above), you can perform a popular classics,
musical, rock, pop, jazz etc. etc. This will work best if your piece fits
in with what others are playing, so you may need to be flexible.
4. Adjudication
The adjudicators are Chris Stanbury, Chiho Sunamoto and Michael Wooldridge.
This panel of adjudicators will decide the winners of the Competition. In each category, we will have First Prize, Second Prize and Third Prize
winners, giving a total of nine winners across the categories. The panel will also select winners for both the Concerts.
5. Deadline for entry to concerts and Competition
Please apply early! Concerts will be full when we have enough players. Competition
will be full when we have enough finalists. We will also have players and
contestants on waiting list in case some people are not able to make it.
We set a closing date of 1st June 2008 for Competition Preliminary but you
are advised to apply early as we deal with contestant entries on a "first
come first served" basis.
6. Questions?
If you have any queries, please contact us. We expect you have many questions since this is a large event, so just contact us and we'll do our best to reply you so you know what the event is about and how you can participate.
7. Entry forms
Entry forms are available here.
For your information, in early 2008, we already have about 10 performers. Some play in Concerts, some enter competitions, or both. Please apply early to avoid disapppointment.
