COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

Competition details

Name Bernard Brown Brass Ensemble Prize

Student details (or ensemble lead)

Name Jack Phillips Course BMus Performance

ID number 21100146 Year of study BMus 1 Instrument Trumpet

Ensemble details (where appropriate)

Name Epsilon Brass

Programme details

Composer Title Length (mm:ss)

Arr. Jack Phillips Bond… James Bond: A Medley 6:50
Micheal Kamen Quintet 4:00
George Gershwin Four Hits for Five, by George Gershwin! 4:30
Arr. Lew Gillis
e.g. Debussy.c Clic e.g. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Piano, L. e.g. 15:00.CClic
140.Clic
e.g. Debussy.c Clic e.g. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Piano, L. e.g. 15:00.CClic
140.Clic
e.g. Debussy.c Clic e.g. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Piano, L. e.g. 15:00.CClic
140.Clic
e.g. Debussy.c Clic e.g. Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Piano, L. e.g. 15:00.CClic
140.Clic

Accompanist details

Name Please enter accompanists’ full name. Instrument e.g. Piano.

Declaration

I confirm that I have permission from my Tutor and, where necessary, my accompanist’s
Tutor to enter this competition.

I confirm that, where necessary, I have received the express agreement of an accompanist
to take part in this competition with me.

I confirm that I am correctly observing the general regulations as set out in page 2 of this
entry form.

Please place an ‘X’ in the next field to indicate your confirmation of the above. ☒

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General regulations
1. Only students of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire are eligible to enter for the competitions described
except where otherwise stated.

2. A separate form must be completed for each competition a student wishes to enter.

3. The application form should include details of the programme together with projected timings for
approval by the organiser of the competition in collaboration with senior colleagues. Programme details
must be correct and legible. Entries with no programme details will NOT be accepted.

4. Programmes must not exceed the prescribed length. The adjudicating panel reserves the right to make
an assessment without hearing the complete programme.

5. A student must provide his/her own accompanist where appropriate.

6. Any student having gained an annual prize is not eligible to compete again for the same prize, unless
the express consent of the competition organiser is given prior to entry.

7. Prizes will be awarded only if a sufficiently high standard of performance has been reached.

8. It may be necessary to hold preliminary rounds in any competition.

9. In the preliminary rounds the adjudication panel shall normally consist of at least two members. Playing
time is a minimum of seven minutes.

10. Adjudicators should be provided with the music for competitions, particularly in the final round.
Photocopies are acceptable and will be destroyed after the competition.

11. Performance from memory, although desirable, is not obligatory.

12. Adjudication will normally take place immediately after the competition (final round). Written comments
will not be available.

13. The decision of the adjudicators is final.

14. The terminology of the Competitions handbook is as follows:

• A first-year student is one who is in his or her first undergraduate year
• A postgraduate student is one enrolled on one of the Conservatoire's MMus, PGDip, PGCert or
Advanced Postgraduate Diploma (Professional Performance) courses
• Students undertaking a one year Personal Study Programme at undergraduate level are subject to
regulations pertaining to undergraduate students unless otherwise stated
• Students undertaking a one-year Personal Study Programme at postgraduate level are subject to
regulations pertaining to postgraduate students unless otherwise stated

15. Candidates are advised that all aspects of presentation (including stage manner and dress) will be taken
into account by the adjudicators.

16. All students who complete an application form for a competition thereby undertake to observe the
regulations set out in the Competitions handbook.

17. All general enquiries concerning competitions and prizes should be made to Competitions@bcu.ac.uk.

18. Entries to be scrutinised by the competition organiser.

19. Details of preliminary rounds will be arranged by the competition organiser or Head of Department as
appropriate.

20. All entries must be submitted electronically to Competitions@bcu.ac.uk by 3pm on the day of the
deadline. All sections on the form must be completed. Failure to do so may result in your entry being
withdrawn.

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21. By entering a competition, you agree to your name being listed in relevant Conservatoire publications,
both printed and online if you win a prize. An example of this would be the annual Prize Giving
Ceremony booklet.