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Class Groups for 2026
Junior Vocal Adult Vocal ( Solos and Duets) Junior Choral Adult Choral Woodwind Composition Brass Strings Acoustic and Electric Guitar Classical Guitar and Plucked Strings Percussion Piano Mixed Ensembles JazzJunior Vocal
| Online Entry | Class | Description | Time Limit | Class Fee | Accomp. Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply | P01 | Performance Platform. Junior Vocal Solo or Duet. No adjudication. Own choice. | 5 mins | £4.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 1 | Girls 9 years and under. Any one song. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 2 | Girls 10-12 years. Any one song. | 3 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 3 | Girls 13-15 years. Any one song. | 4 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 4 | Girls 13-15 years. Any one song from shows or films. | 4 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 5 | Girls 16-18 years. Any one song. | 4 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| Apply | 6 | Girls 16-18 years. Any one song from shows or films. | 4 mins | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| Apply | 7 | Girls 12 years and over, with guitar self-accompaniment. Any one song (see Rule 9). | 4 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 8 | Boys 12 years and over, with guitar self-accompaniment. Any one song (see Rule 9). | 4 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 9 | Boys 9 years and under. Any one song. | 3 mins | £4.50 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 10 | Boys 10 years and over (treble voice). Any one song. | 3 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 11 | Boys 18 years and under (tenor, baritone or bass). Any one song. | 4 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 12 | Folk song, 18 years and under, any voice. Any one song, accompanied or unaccompanied. | 4 mins | £6.00 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 14 | Junior Recital, 18 years and under, any voice. Three contrasting songs. | 15 mins | £9.00 | £7.50 |
| Apply | 15 | Duets, 15 years and under, any voices. Any one duet. | 4 mins | £8.50 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 16 | Duets, 18 years and under. Any voices. Any one duet. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £3.50 |
| Apply | 17 | Duets, Mixed Ages, Junior & Adult (eg parent & child). Any one duet. | 6 mins | £8.50 | £3.50 |
Adjudicator - Esther Jones
Esther works across the UK as a conductor, adjudicator, church musician and workshop leader. She is involved with a wide range of choirs: youth, amateur and professional.
Esther is an Associate Principal Conductor of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and Tutor at the Royal Academy of Music. She has been Acting Artistic Director of London Youth Choir and was a collaborator and project leader for the UCL Created Out of Mind residency at the Wellcome Collection – a research and public engagement project on dementia and the arts.
She has appeared on Gareth Malone’s TV series 'The Choir: Sing while you work' programme as a tutor, and as a reviewer on BBC Radio 3’s CD Review programme. She has directed music in live broadcasts on BBC Radio 1, 3 & 4 and performed in major concert halls across the UK. She is on the editorial board of the Choral Directions Research Journal and has published numerous choral arrangements and released recordings on CD and digital formats. Recently she has become involved in research on singing, health and well-being.
