RULES AND REGULATIONS

 GENERAL INFORMATION

  • All auditions are through online submission.  There is no in-person audition.  

  • Non-Monetary Prizes: First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, Honorable Mention

  • All forms of music making, all genres and styles, and open repertoire allow a fair chance for all musicians to compete.

  • The application is simple: Make sure you have your video link ready and complete the application form.

  • The competition is open to all high school students, amateur and professional musicians, composers, and music students including informal and self-taught musicians.

APPLICATION 

Sheet music/scores are not required, but are encouraged.

By entering, minors confirm that they have parental consent to participate. 

All performers are required to perform in suitable recital style or concert attire.  Costumes, traditional attire, and uniforms are acceptable in the appropriate entry categories. Please refrain from wearing performance attire with writing, slogans, text, or advertisements.

We respect the rights and privacy of all and do not discriminate based on ethnicity, race, nationality, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 

REPERTOIRE

  • Your performance should not exceed the 7-minute mark.

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

  • All participants will provide publicly accessible video links to YouTube. 

  • We require only ONE repertoire piece.

  • Recordings must consist of uninterrupted video footage of the participant, preferably from a single camera angle with coverage of the performer’s full or upper body at all times. No video splicing (editing a video by putting different video takes together). 

  • Although we do not require professional recordings and accept video made at your home studio on your devices such as computer, tablet, or phone, keep in mind that the video and audio quality must be such that the judges have a clear and fair representation of your performance.  Please have a steady image - avoid handheld shaky video. Please check focus, clarity, lighting, and camera angle. You will not lose points in your evaluation but a good video and audio quality makes judging easier.

  • Recordings must feature the work the participant entered on the entry form.

  • YouTube videos must be labeled/named clearly with the STUDENT NAME and the title and composer of your piece. You will not be disqualified if this is not correctly labeled.

  • There is no need to announce yourself or provide any text to your video.  However, your video will not be disqualified for announcement or text.

RESULTS

All participants will receive a comment sheet/report card from the judges.

  • All results are final and unappealable.

  • Make sure of the requirements before starting to fill out the application: Read all rules, guidelines, and agreements. Ensure that the participant’s instructor (if applicable) and in the case of minors, the parent(s), are aware of the candidate's intent to participate, and obtain verbal or written consent.