Important Note
Contestants may not enter multiple solo sections (e.g. Intermediate and Senior competitions) but should select one section which best fits their current skill level. Contestants are permitted to enter the Baroque section as well as their appropriate solo section.
ADRS Competition Sections
NOTE: Time Limits apply to own choice piece only. Where there are set pieces these are NOT included in your time limit.
ADRS Competition Sections (please click the headings to open each section)
Beginner (up to Grade 2 AMEB)
1 work - solo or with piano accompaniment
1st Prize Oboe $150 Sponsored by AMEB QLD
1st Prize Bassoon $150 Sponsored by AMEB QLD
2nd Prize $75 Sponsored by AMEB QLD
3rd Prize $25 Sponsored by AMEB QLD
Highly Commended Certificate
Time limit: 2 minutes
Junior (Grades 3-4 AMEB)
1 work - solo or with piano accompaniment
1st Prize Oboe $150
1st Prize Bassoon $150
2nd Prize $75
3rd Prize $25
Highly Commended Certificate
Time limit: 4 minutes
Intermediate Section (Grades 5-6 AMEB)
1 work - solo or with piano accompaniment
1st Prize Oboe $300 Sponsored by Howarth
1st Prize Bassoon $300 Sponsored by Howarth
2nd Prize $150
3rd Prize $75
Highly Commended Certificate
Time limit: 5 minutes
Senior Section (Grades 7-8 AMEB) Up to age 18
(1 SET PIECE PLUS OWN CHOICE)
Set works (all listed excerpts) & own contrasting choice with piano accompaniment.
set works are not included in your time limit
1st Prize Oboe $500
1st Prize Bassoon $500
2nd Prize $200
3rd Prize $100
Highly Commended Certificate
Time limit: 6 minutes
Open Age (formerly Elite Section) (Full-time professional players not eligible)
(1 SET PIECE PLUS OWN CHOICE)
Set works (all listed excerpts) & own contrasting choice with piano accompaniment
set works are not included in your time limit
Peter Musson Memorial Prize (1st Prize) Bassoon $1000 Sponsored by Musson Bassoon Reeds
Peter Collins Prize (1st Prize) Oboe $1000
2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $250
Highly Commended Certificate
Time limit: 10 minutes (not including set piece)
Weekend Warrior & “Friends” Section/ Chamber Music
Over 18 Years (full-time professional players not eligible, secondary teachers welcome)
1 to 5 players any combination containing at least one double reed instrument
1 work – solo or with any combination of accompaniment/ensemble
1st Prize $250
2nd Prize $50
Time limit: 8 minutes
Sponsored by Alan Greenlees & Christina Cherry
Baroque (Open Age)
A baroque work performed on period or modern instrument
1 work – solo or with harpsichord.
1st Prize $250
2nd Prize $50
Best Player on a period instrument $100
Time limit: 6 minutes
Sponsored by Alan Greenlees
School Double Reed Ensembles
*NEW SECTION* For School Double Reed Ensemble
Primary and High School Double Reed Players (without accompanying instruments)
3 or more players
1st Prize Trophy
2nd Prize Certificate
Time limit: 5 minutes