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VIDEO SUBMISSION RULES

• Participant must submit the video recording link along with the application.
  (No video revision after submitting the registration)
  (Late to submit application up to 3 days after the regular deadline will incur an administrative fee for IDR 100k / USD 10)
• The video recording can be made at home, at private centre or at music school. But not recommended to use a live performance recorded from other competitions venue.
• Recording must be performed by the applicants and must not be edited in any way (audio and video) nor should any effects be added to the video including sub- titles such as: name/category/work's title (such identification can be done in YouTube title section).
• Pieces must be performed by memory.
• All "Da Capo" and "Dal Segno" indications should be observed but all other repeats, including First Ending should be omitted, unless the repertoire specifies otherwise.
• Record the video from a fixed position to avoid "shaky hand" effect and facing straight ahead at the camera as in a live performance. Ensure that the video consistently captures the face and hands of the performer, where possible the whole of the keyboard should be visible and the pedals should also be in view.
• It is recommended to record the video in landscape mode (horizontal orientation).
• Participants will not be penalized for the quality of the video, but it is important to ensure the quality is good enough (image and sound) to see and hear the participant clearly.
• Platform for uploading videos: YouTube only
• YouTube Video Format:
  - YouTube Title: IVPA2025 - the participant's name - category - Composer: repertoire.
  - Privacy setting: "Public" or "Unlisted"
     Please make sure the video visibility setting before submitting your application, and it must remain so for the entire duration       of the competition.
  - Copy the shareable link and insert it into the registration form.  

MARKING CRITERIA & PRIZE STRUCTURE 

• The jury panel consists of professional pianists and educators in their fields. In awarding, jury members will give mark based on which qualities and abilities demonstrated by the performer in areas of technique, intonation, tempo, tone quality, interpretation, musicality and performance as a whole.
• The following prizes will be awarded to participants in all categories:
  Platinum Award: 90 points - above 
  Gold Award: 85 - 89 points
  Silver Award: 80 - 84 points
  Bronze Award: 75 - 79 points
  Honorable Mention: 74 points – bellow
• There is no limit to the number of each prizes (individual assesement).
• All partcipants will receive a Certificate and comment sheet (digital format) which can be downloaded in the website.
• Medal for all partcipants will be sent to the registered shipping address after the announcement of the results.
• Cash prizes will be awarded to selected Platinum Award winner.
• Scholarship Masterclass with the jury member of for selected participants
  (*Limited to Free Choice Category only)

CATEGORIES and ENTRY FEE

LITTLE FINGER CATEGORIES [ IDR 450k | USD 35 ]
A : ≤ 4 years old
B : 5 - 6 years old

Perform ONE FREE / OWN CHOICE piece from these following early learning study book method:

• John Thompson: Easiest Piano Course Part One, Two and Three
• Dr. Geraldine Law-Lee:Step by Step Piano Course The Fun Way Step 1 and 2
• Lina Ng: Piano Made Easy Level 1 and 2
• Ying Ying Ng: Poco Piano for Young Children Book 1, 2 and 3
• Nancy & Randall Faber (Hal Leonard) Piano Adventure:
  Lesson Book Primer Level and Level 1
  Performance Book Primer Level and Level 1
• Alfred's Basic Piano Library:
  Lesson Book 1A and 1B
  Recital Book 1A and 1B
• Alfred's Premier Piano Course: 
  Lesson Book 1A and 1B
  Performance Book 1A and 1B
• Bastien Piano Basics:
  Primer Level 
  Performance Primer Level 
• Hal Leonard Student Piano Library:
  Piano Lessons Book 1
  Piano Solos Book 1

INITIAL CATEGORIES [ IDR 450k | USD 35]
A : ≤ 7 years old
B : 8 - 9 years old
C : 10 - 12 years old

Perform ONE FREE / OWN CHOICE INITIAL or PREPARATORY GRADE level piece from the repertoire listed in any music examination system syllabus such as ABRSM, LCM, TRINITY and else. 
OR any piece from these following study book method:

• John Thompson: 
  Easiest Piano Course Part Four and Five
  Modern Course For The Piano First Grade
• Dr. Geraldine Law-Lee:
  Step by Step Piano Course The Fun Way Step 3  
  Step by Step Piano Lessons The Fun Way Master Series 1 and 2
• Lina Ng: Piano Made Easy Level 3
• Ying Ying Ng: Poco Piano for Young Children Book 4
• Nancy & Randall Faber (Hal Leonard) Piano Adventure:
  Lesson Book Level 2A and 2B
  Performance Book Level 2A and 2B
• Alfred's Basic Piano Library:
  Lesson Book 2 and 3 
  Recital Book 2 and 3
• Alfred's Premier Piano Course:
  Lesson Book 2A and 2B
  Performance Book 2A and 2B
• Bastien Piano Basics:
  Level 1 
  Performance Book Level 1 
• Hal Leonard Student Piano Library:
  Piano Lessons Book 2 
  Piano Solos Book 2

PRE PRIMARY CATEGORIES [ IDR 500k | USD 40 ]
A : ≤ 8 years old
B : 9 - 11 years old
C : 12 - 14 years old

Perform ONE FREE / OWN CHOICE GRADE 1 or GRADE 2 level piece from the repertoire listed in any music examination system syllabus such as ABRSM, LCM, TRINITY and else. 
OR any piece from these following study book method:

• Nancy & Randall Faber (Hal Leonard) Piano Adventure:
  Lesson Book Level 3A, 3B and Level 4
  Performance Book Level 3A, 3B and Level 4
• Alfred's Basic Piano Library: 
  Lesson Book 4 and 5 
  Recital Book 4 and 5
• Alfred's Premier Piano Course:
  Lesson Book 3 and 4
  Performance Book 3 and 4
• Bastien Piano Basics:
  Level 2 and 3
  Performance Book Level 2 and 3
• Hal Leonard Student Piano Library:
  Piano Lessons Book 3 
  Piano Solos Book 3 

PRIMARY CATEGORIES [ IDR 500k | USD 40 ]
A : ≤ 9 years old
B : 10 - 12 years old
C : 13 - 15 years old

Perform ONE FREE / OWN CHOICE GRADE 3 or GRADE 4 level piece from the repertoire listed in any music examination system syllabus such as ABRSM, LCM, TRINITY and else. 
OR perform ONE piece from these following lists:
1. Dennis Alexander : Scherzo Capriccioso from Five-Star Solos Book 6
2. Martha Mier : Wildflower Waltz from Romantic Impressions Book 1
3. Christopher Norton : A Brief Tango from Microjazz Collection 3
4. Friedrich Burgmuller : The Tender Blossom op. 100 no. 10 
5. Francois Couperin : Le Petit Rien from Essential Keyboard Repertoire Volume 1

 
JUNIOR CATEGORIES [ IDR 550k | USD 45]
A : ≤ 12 years old
B : ≥ 13 years old

Perform ONE FREE / OWN CHOICE GRADE 5 or GRADE 6 level piece from the repertoire listed in any music examination system syllabus such as ABRSM, LCM, TRINITY and else. 
OR perform ONE piece from these following lists:
1. William Gillock : Polynesian Nocturne from Classic Piano Repertoire
2. Friedrich Kuhlau : Sonatina in F Major 1st movt. op.88 no. 4 
3. Christos Tsitsaros : Valse de Patinage from Dances from Around the World
4. Frederic Chopin : Mazurka in C op. 67 no. 3 
5. Robert D. Vandall : Toccata in F Minor from Celebrated Virtuosic Solos Book 5

SENIOR CATEGORIES [ IDR 550k | USD 45 ]
A : ≤ 14 years old
B : ≥ 15 years old

Perform ONE FREE / OWN CHOICE GRADE 7 or GRADE 8 level piece from the repertoire listed in any music examination system syllabus such as ABRSM, LCM, TRINITY and else. 
OR perform ONE piece from these following lists:
1. Frank Bridge : Berceuse from Encore Book 4
2. Nathaniel Dett : Juba Dance from The Suite "In The Bottoms"
3. Gabriel Faure : Barcarolle op. 44 no. 4 in A flat Major from Nocturnes & Barcarolles
4. Edward MacDowell : Hungarian op. 39 no. 12 from Classics for the Advancing Pianist Book 2
5. W. A. Mozart : Sonata in B flat Major 3rd movt. KV 570 no. 17

FREE CHOICE CATEGORIES and ENTRY FEE
Perform ONE FREE / OWN CHOICE repertoire within the time limit.
A : ≤ 7 years old [ IDR 500k | USD 40 ] (max. 3 minutes)
B : ≤ 10 years old [ IDR 500k | USD 40 ] (max. 4 minutes)
C : ≤ 13 years old [ IDR 550k | USD 45 ] (max. 5 minutes)
D : ≥ 14 years old [ IDR 550k | USD 45 ] (max. 6 minutes)

GENERAL RULES

• The participants will be assessed based solely on the submitted video recording.
• Participants can take part in more than one category and have to perform the work from memory.
• Registration is necessary for taking part of the competition, the application form is available at our Website : www.iymo.org select Application Form
  You will receive an WhatsApp message as proof of participation. If you haven't received it, please contact the committee immediately.
• Please note that, no revision/change the repertoire and link video after submitting the registration. The repertoire listed in registration form and the video should be consistent. Late registration up to 3 days after the deadline submission will incur an administrative fee for IDR 100k / USD 10.
• Key Dates
  Application & Video submission deadline : Sunday, 25 May 2025
  Judging period : 30 May - 5 June 2025
  Result of the competition : Sunday, 8 June 2025
• The age cut-off by 25 May 2025
• Entry fees

Bank transfer

Bank Central Asia

Account number: 0881384760

Account holder: Grace Dianita Oentoro

• The entry fee is non-refundable.
• Registration fee includes a medal.
• Free shipping fee for the Java-Bali, Indonesia area. Outside Java-Bali area, the shipping fee is IDR 50k/participant.
• For international shipping fee please refer to the options in the application form.
• The decision of the juries will be final and will not open to further discussion. Also the committee will not accept any intervention during the event.
• A Jury member cannot vote for his/her own student. Therefore, the result of the score is taken from the average of the existing votes.
• The committee reserves the right to combine or divide any group classes depending on the numbers of participant in each class.
• Participants agree and authorize the organizer to publish their name and recording for publicity.
• By submitting the registration form, participants agree to the General Rules of the competition.
• The committee is not responsible for the video content submitted. Therefore, it is expected the supervision of teachers or parents regarding the recording process, especially for underage participants.