
Rules and Regulations
DEADLINE
Spring Competition Registration due 04/09/2023 @11:59pm PST
All registration fees are non-refundable under any circumstances
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Video submission due 04/16/2023 @11:59pm PST
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Please submit your videos EARLIER AS POSSIBLE as the system may be busy on the due date
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Videos submitted after the due date will not be reviewed
HOW TO APPLY
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Go to the "Registration" page to pay the registration fee
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Once paid, visit the video submission page to finish the sign up process:
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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. -
1st place winners in the past competitions are not eligible to compete in the same age category.
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REPERTOIRE
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1-2 solo classical piano pieces (from any musical period).
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2 pieces may be recorded in 1 video or 2 videos
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1 piece (1 video) from the past competition may be reused when submitting 2 pieces
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Memory required
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Sheet music of repertoire in PDF (NO other format) files should be uploaded
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Measure numbers must be written at the beginning of each line
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No simplified, transcript, or arranged versions
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No duet, ensembles, or piano concertos
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Repertoire change is not allowed after the video has been submitted
FILMING INSTRUCTIONS
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Formal 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, in the video frame
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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
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The Competition Committee reserves the right to use video and photo materials submitted to the Competition
AGE CATEGORY & MAX VIDEO TIME
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
RESULTS
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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.
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Judge's comments are personal opinions
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Decisions of the judge committee are FINAL, and are mot subject to review or challenge
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Comment sheets appear without judges' names
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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
All rights reserved by Bay Area Piano Competition Committee.