
Rules and Regulations
SUBMISSION DUE
Registration and Video Submission due on December 10, 2023
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Registration fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
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The competition will be canceled if less than 15 participants are registered. Registered participants will be notified, and registration fees will be refunded.
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1st place winners in the past competitions are not eligible to compete in the same age category.
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE
AGE CATEGORY & MAX VIDEO TIME
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Age is as of the competition registration due date.
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5-6 Years old 8 minutes
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7-8 Years old 8 minutes
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9-10 Years old 10 minutes
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11-12 Years old 12 minutes
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13-14 Years old 12 minutes
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15-17 Years old 15 minutes
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18+ Years old 15 minutes
REPERTOIRE
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1-2 solo Classical and/or Non-Classical piano pieces including arranged pieces
- Memory required
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1 piece from the past competition may be reused when submitting 2 pieces.
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Repertoire change is not allowed after the video has been submitted.
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FILMING INSTRUCTIONS
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Performance attire is required.
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Videos should be in horizontal format with high quality sound.
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The contestant should be visible from head to feet.
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Videos must be recorded from a fixed camera angle, clearly showing both hands and pedal foot.
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Videos must be unedited and unaltered.
RESULTS​
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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.
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Decisions of the judge committee are FINAL, and are not subject to review or challenge.
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Judge's comments are personal opinions.
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Comment sheets appear without judges' names.
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Contestants will receive certificates and comments (upon request) via U.S. mail
in 4-6 weeks -
Each winner candidate must submit a photo ID for age verification.
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Winners will be featured in the "Holiday Showcase" on our website with their names and performance videos selected by the committee.
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The Competition Committee reserves the right to use video and photo materials
submitted to the Competition.
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