Categories

Applicants may participate in multiple categories, as long as the repertoire submitted aligns with the specific requirements of each. Age-based categories are determined according to the applicant’s age on the final day of registration.

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General Age-Based Categories

• Category A: Ages 4–6 – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 5 minutes

• Category B: Ages 7–8 – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 6 minutes

• Category C: Ages 9–10 – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 7 minutes

• Category D: Ages 11–12 – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 8 minutes

• Category E: Ages 13–14 – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 9 minutes

• Category F: Ages 15–17 – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 10 minutes

• Category G: Ages 18–21 – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category H: Age 22 and above – Free choice of 1 piece, up to 20 minutes

Special Repertoire-Based Categories

• Category I: Baroque – 1 piece, up to 10 minutes

• Category J: Classical – 1 piece, up to 10 minutes

• Category K: Romantic – 1 piece, up to 10 minutes

• Category L: Modern – 1 piece, up to 10 minutes

• Category M: Sonata – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category N: Concerto – 1 piece, up to 20 minutes

• Category O: Chamber Music – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category P: Creative Video – 1 piece, up to 20 minutes

         Examples of “Creative Video” include:

         Music videos with storytelling elements. Multi-track video recordings. Visual performance integrations with original artwork or f           

         footage.Artistic interpretations of music through personal video design.

• Category Q: Jazz – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category R: World Music – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category S: Composition – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category T: Media Scoring – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes
  (Music for film, television, or video games. Video or audio submissions accepted.)

• Category U: Electronic Music – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category V: Conducting – 1 piece, up to 20 minutes

• Category W: Vocal Ensembles – 1 piece, up to 15 minutes

• Category X: Orchestras – 1 piece, up to 20 minutes

 

    Please note: If more than one piece is submitted within a single application, only the first piece listed will be evaluated.