2025 FESTIVAL
REQUIREMENTS
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SOLO AUDITIONS
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Early-Elementary Division (Grades K-2): Play two pieces in contrasting styles for memory from two of the following five style periods: Baroque, Classical (including all Beethoven), Romantic, Impressionistic and Contemporary.
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Elementary (Grades 3-5), Junior (Grades 6-8), Senior (Grades 9-12), Adult (Post-high school) Divisions: Play three pieces for memory from three of the following five style periods: Baroque, Classical (including all Beethoven), Romantic, Impressionistic and Contemporary.
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Classify all repertoire of modern composers, including pieces whose salient features are representative of earlier styles, as Contemporary.
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Select all festival repertoire from literature originally composed for piano. No simplified arrangements of symphonic works, other instrumental works, or vocal transcriptions of any genre (folk, sacred, pop, opera, ballet, musical theater, etc.) are allowed. No pre-reading (non-staff) repertoire is allowed. No cuts in standard repertoire are allowed. Example: Fur Elise must be offered in its entire rondo form, not just the A section.
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Music with measures numbered must be presented to the judges prior to playing. Photocopies are not accepted.
ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS
Each ensemble can perform one or two pieces. Memory is optional. Ensemble repertoire must be selected from works originally composed for piano ensemble. No transcriptions or simplified arrangements of symphonic movements, other instrumental works, vocal transcriptions of any genre (folk, sacred, pop, opera, ballet, musical theater, etc.) or cuts in repertoire are allowed.
Collaborative works (duets, duos, trios, etc.) in Early-Elementary, Elementary, Junior, and Senior Divisions are eligible for honors recognition. Judges may select winners and honorable mentions from Early-Elementary, Elementary, Junior and Senior Divisions for recognition at Honors Recitals. Adult Division participants are not eligible for honors recognition or participation in honors recitals. The selection of honors recognition is the decision of judges and can be withheld at the their discretion.
Note: Concerti are classified separately and are therefore not regarded under the ensemble category.
CONCERTI AUDITIONS
Concerti are eligible for honors designations. Judges may select one winner from each region in the Early-Elementary, Elementary, Junior and Senior Divisions. Only winners from these divisions will be invited to play in the Honors Recitals of their respective regions. Adult Division participants may participate in this division for critique and ratings only. Only single movements of concerti can be offered in auditions and honors recitals. Memory is required of concerti soloists. Teachers can participate in auditions as concerti accompanists.