DEADLINE

Spring Competition Registration due 04/09/2023 @11:59pm PST
All registration fees are non-refundable under any circumstance​s

• Video submission due 04/16/2023 @11:59pm PST 

• Please submit your videos EARLIER AS POSSIBLE as the system may be busy on the due date

• Videos submitted after the due date will not be reviewed

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HOW TO APPLY

1. Go to the "Registration" page to pay the registration fee

2. Once paid, visit the video submission page to finish the sign up process:

   • The competition will be canceled if less than 15 participants are registered. 
     Registered participants will be notified and registration fees will be refunded. 

   • 1st place winners in the past competitions are not eligible to compete in the same age category.

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REPERTOIRE

• 1-2 solo classical piano pieces (from any musical period).  

• 2 pieces may be recorded in 1 video or 2 videos

• 1 piece (1 video) from the past competition may be reused when submitting 2 pieces

• Memory required

• Sheet music of repertoire in PDF (NO other format) files should be uploaded

• Measure numbers must be written at the beginning of each line

• No simplified, transcript, or arranged versions

• No duet, ensembles, or piano concertos

• Repertoire change is not allowed after the video has been submitted

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FILMING INSTRUCTIONS

• Formal performance attire is required

• Videos should be in horizontal format with high quality sound

• The contestant should be visible, from head to feet, in the video frame

• Videos must be recorded from a fixed camera angle, clearly showing both hands and pedal foot

• Videos must be unedited and unaltered

• The Competition Committee reserves the right to use video and photo materials submitted to the Competition

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AGE CATEGORY & MAX VIDEO TIME

Age is as of the competition registration due date.

• 5-6 Years old          8 minutes

• 7-8 Years old          8 minutes

• 9-10 Years old      10 minutes

• 11-12 Years old    12 minutes

• 13-14 Years old    12 minutes

• 15-17 Years old    15 minutes

• 18+ Years old        15 minutes
   

RESULTS​

• Contestants will receive certificates and comments (upon request) via U.S. mail
  in 4-6 weeks

• The ratings are determined by the quality of the performances. The committee reserves the right to declare multiple winners or no winner in any categories.

• Judge's comments are personal opinions

• Decisions of the judge committee are FINAL, and are mot subject to review or challenge 

• Comment sheets appear without judges' names

• Winners are posted on our website and invited to perform in the Winners' Showcase.

• Each winner candidate must submit a photo ID with birth date/year before awarded

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