2026-2027 Application

Video Solo

Submit online from anywhere in the UK

Who can enter

A parent , guardian or teacher may submit a Solo application directly.

For Solo Entries we have divided the competition into two school year groups.

Two school-year groups.
Four performance levels.

Primary

Years 1–6

Secondary

Years 7–13

Age Divisions & Entry fees

Select the level that matches your chosen work.

Each school-year group is divided into the four levels below.

Performance level	Standard of chosen work	Time limit	Entry fee
Junior	Trinity/ABRSM Grades 1–3 or equivalent	3 minutes	£38
Intermediate	Trinity/ABRSM Grades 4–6 or equivalent	5 minutes	£42
Senior	Trinity/ABRSM Grades 7–8 or equivalent	8 minutes	£45
Advanced	Diploma level	15 minutes	£49

Each entry requires a separate application and fee. Entry fees are not refunded for voluntary withdrawal, non-attendance or failure to submit a video.

Recording

Requirement

One own-choice work matching the selected performance level, within the time limit.
One continuous, unedited video recorded for this entry.
The performer’s face must be visible.
Provide a directly playable Unlisted link and a legible score. No sign-in, access request or download may be required.
AI-generated entries will not be allowed.

Your Performance

Performance Choices

In this competition, We focus on students’ understanding of their chosen music, their artistry, and the way they interpret and express it in performance.

Specific Guidelines

Advanced Level entrants may perform one or more movements from the same work, within the maximum performance time of 15 minutes. Movements from different works may not be combined in one entry. (eg. A single movement or several movements from a sonata, or Several movements from a larger work, carefully selected to reflect their ability and artistry. )

Instrument & Entry Code

Solo	Primary (Years 1–6)	Primary (Years 1–6)	Primary (Years 1–6)	Primary (Years 1–6)	Secondary (Years 7–13)	Secondary (Years 7–13)	Secondary (Years 7–13)	Secondary (Years 7–13)
Instrument	Junior	Intermediate	Senior	Advanced	Junior	Intermediate	Senior	Advanced
Piano	P0101	P0102	P0103	P0104	S0101	S0102	S0103	S0104
Violin	P0201	P0202	P0203	P0204	S0201	S0202	S0203	S0204
Viola	P0301	P0302	P0303	P0304	S0301	S0302	S0303	S0304
Cello	P0401	P0402	P0403	P0404	S0401	S0402	S0403	S0404
Double Bass	P0501	P0502	P0503	P0504	S0501	S0502	S0503	S0504
Flute	P0601	P0602	P0603	P0604	S0601	S0602	S0603	S0604
Oboe	P0701	P0702	P0703	P0704	S0701	S0702	S0703	S0704
Clarinet	P0801	P0802	P0803	P0804	S0801	S0802	S0803	S0804
Bassoon	P0901	P0902	P0903	P0904	S0901	S0902	S0903	S0904
Saxophone (all types)	P1001	P1002	P1003	P1004	S1001	S1002	S1003	S1004
Recorder (all types)	P1101	P1102	P1103	P1104	S1101	S1102	S1103	S1104
Trumpet / Cornet / Flugelhorn	P1201	P1202	P1203	P1204	S1201	S1202	S1203	S1204
French Horn	P1301	P1302	P1303	P1304	S1301	S1302	S1303	S1304
Trombone	P1401	P1402	P1403	P1404	S1401	S1402	S1403	S1404
Tuba / E-flat Bass / B-flat Bass	P1501	P1502	P1503	P1504	S1501	S1502	S1503	S1504
Euphonium / Baritone	P1601	P1602	P1603	P1604	S1601	S1602	S1603	S1604
Singing	P1701	P1702	P1703	P1704	S1701	S1702	S1703	S1704
Harp	P1801	P1802	P1803	P1804	S1801	S1802	S1803	S1804
Classical Guitar	P1901	P1902	P1903	P1904	S1901	S1902	S1903	S1904
Other Guitar	P2001	P2002	P2003	P2004	S2001	S2002	S2003	S2004
Drums / Snare Drum	P2101	P2102	P2103	P2104	S2101	S2102	S2103	S2104
Tuned Percussion	P2201	P2202	P2203	P2204	S2201	S2202	S2203	S2204

The video must remain accessible to UKSMF and its adjudicators until the end of 30 April 2027. The link must play directly without requiring sign-in, an access request or a download.

Guidelines for video submission

APPLICATIONS

Applications open 1 November 2026.

The application form will be available here from 1 November 2026.