Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. 100th Annual Bendigo Eisteddfod
STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
30 May 2026 to 30 May 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Bendigo Competitions Society Inc.
A.B.N. 39787086224




STRINGED INSTRUMENTS COMPETITION 2026


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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 24/04/2026 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
12 years and under
S005 Any Stringed Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     12 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st Medallions          2nd Medals          3rd Medals          HM Ribbon          
14 years and under
S006 Any Stringed Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     14 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st Medallions          2nd Medals          3rd Medals          HM Ribbon          
16 years and under
S007 Any Stringed Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     16 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under
S008 Any Stringed Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     18 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Open Age
S009 Any Stringed Instrument MAY INCLUDE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT DUET or TRIO     Open Age

Time Limit: 04:00

Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 10 Years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2
S050NOVICE Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Under 10 Years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2

Time Limit: 02:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
10 and under 12 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2
S051NOVICE Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     10 and under 12 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 2

Time Limit: 02:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
12 and under 14 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3
S052NOVICE Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     12 and under 14 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3

Time Limit: 03:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
14 and under 16 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3
S053NOVICE Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     14 and under 16 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 3

Time Limit: 03:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4
S054NOVICE Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     16 and under 18 years NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4

Time Limit: 04:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4
S055NOVICE Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     18 years and over NOVICE - Maximum Grade 4

Time Limit: 04:30

Novice is a competitor who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any competition at the time of registration
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO
S101 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO

Time Limit: 03:00

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR
S102 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX
S103 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX

Time Limit: 05:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT
S104 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT

Time Limit: 06:30

Competitors may select music from LIST A, B or C.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 8 years
S161 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Under 8 years

Time Limit: 02:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
8 and under 10 years
S162 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     8 and under 10 years

Time Limit: 02:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
10 and under 12 years
S163 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     10 and under 12 years

Time Limit: 02:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
12 and under 14 years
S164 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
14 and under 16 years
S165 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years
S166 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     16 and under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under 23 years
S167 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     18 years and under 23 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
23 years and Over
S168 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     23 years and Over

Time Limit: 04:30

Competitors may select any music - not restricted to syllabus.
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 8 years
S217 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     Under 8 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
8 and under 10 years
S218 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     8 and under 10 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
10 and under 12 years
S219 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     10 and under 12 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
12 and under 14 years
S220 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
14 and under 16 years
S221 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years
S222 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     16 and under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under 23 years
S223 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     18 years and under 23 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
23 years and Over
S224 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     23 years and Over

Time Limit: 04:30

Any Music by an Australian Composer
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Any Age - own choice
S248 BEGINNERS MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL - Any Stringed Instrument ENSEMBLE     Any Age - own choice

Time Limit: 10:00

Each group must contain a minimum of 4 players. Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.

Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons          
S288 INTERMEDIATE MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL - Any Stringed Instrument ENSEMBLE     Any Age - own choice

Time Limit: 10:00

Each group must contain a minimum of 4 . Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons          
Any Age
S289ADVANCED Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE ENSEMBLE     Any Age

Time Limit: 10:00

Each ENSEMBLE must contain a minimum of 4 players. Music performed may include any combination of instruments excluding voice.
Entry: $26.001st Ribbons          2nd Ribbons          3rd Ribbons          HM Ribbons          
For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
S620 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year.

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
S621 Any Stringed Instrument - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year.

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
S622 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     For Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year. Two (2) constrasting pieces of music are to be played consecutively

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
S623 Any Stringed Instrument - OWN CHOICE SOLO     For Current Year, Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year. Two (2) constrasting pieces of music are to be played consecutively

Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 12 years
S700 Any Stringed Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     Under 12 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM Ribbons          
14 and under 16 years
S701 Any Stringed Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 and under 18 years
S702 Any Stringed Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     16 and under 18 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under 23 years
S703 Any Stringed Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     18 years and under 23 years

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
23 years and Over
S704 Any Stringed Instrument - SACRED or SLOW MELODY SOLO     23 years and Over

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $18.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon