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2021 summer

Competition Rules and Application

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The Purpose of Holding The YouTube Piano Competition:　

Due to the influence of the coronavirus, piano competitions throughout Japan have been postponed or canceled for the from summer of 2020. Piano learners who have worked hard toward their goals are in a difficult situation. Therefore, by having prominent judges comment and evaluate the process of their efforts, learners can continue to be motivated.　

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YouTube Primary Screening:

Participants will send a YouTube video link to the application form on the website with one, two, or three songs recorded.　　　

Recordings do not have to be of high quality. The online piano competition will be judged by pianists and professors from Japan and abroad. Judges will provide reviews and advice sheets for students. We cannot accept any complaints related to the examination.

　

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Notes on Playing:

You must play by memory when recording.

Make sure that we can see your whole body, including your face and hands. Only unedited videos will be accepted (We will disqualify if you shoot the video and sound source separately).　

There is no designation of the piano used for playing.

Limited to videos taken after May 2019.

The participant will be disqualified if the selected time is exceeded or a song different from the submitted song is played.

The organizer cannot take any responsibility for the trouble of the competition.　

This competition does not belong to any organization, political group, or religious group.

　　

About Your Personal Information:　

Your personal information on your application and the YouTube sound source will be used only for the purpose of the competition, such as screening and announcing the results of the competition on this official website. We will not disclose it to a third party without the consent of the person.　　　

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Participant Fees:

Fees will be charged depending on the age of the participants and the length of the song selected. Please note that categories are determined based on the birthday and birth year. 

Payments are to be made via PayPal as described in the application. The participation fee you paid will not be returned for any reason.

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Qualifying Examination Fee　

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▪️Category A

Dates of Birth: April 2nd, 2013 and below

Within 5 minutes $90 USD　

 　　

▪️Category B　　

Dates of Birth: April 2nd, 2011-April 1st, 2013

Within 5 minutes $90 USD　
　

▪️Category C　　

Dates of Birth: April 2nd, 2009-April 1st, 2011

Within 6 minutes $90 USD　
　　　

▪️Category D

Dates of Birth: April 2nd, 2006-April 1st, 2009

Within 8 minutes $100 USD　

　

▪️Category E

Dates of Birth: April 2nd, 2003-April 1st, 2006

Within 10 minutes $110 USD　

　

▪️Category F　　

Dates of Birth: April 1st, 2003 and earlier

Within 15 minutes $110 USD　　

 

Payment methods　

Please send registration fee payment via PayPal to

siglesiaspa@gmail.com

 　　

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Final Selection Fee

Free

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* Recording of 1 to 3 songs in all categories is allowed

　　　

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Benefits For Contest Winners

The 1st place winners of each category will be given prize money and the opportunity to take master classes at the contestant's expense. All 2nd and 3rd place winners will be given the opportunity to take master classes at the contestant's expense.

All competitors will receive a certificate by email.

All competitors will receive an advice sheet.　

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Scheduled period for the YouTube Piano Competition

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• Deadline for application July 20　

• Video deadline July 23 

• Qualifying July 24-August 1 (YouTube Primary Screening)

• Announcement of Qualifiers August 7　　   

• Final selection August 29 (Zoom or instagram Live Screening)　

• Announcement of winners August 30　　 

　　   

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