Mazda Foundation National Young Performer Awards

2010 Criteria for Pianoforte

 

 

 

 

A.            Performers shall be 15 and under 21 years as at 1^st of October 2010.

B.            Each competitor shall perform a programme with a maximum time of twenty minutes.

        There will be percentage mark given for the complete programme. 

       A penalty of 5 marks will be imposed if the time limit is exceeded by 30 seconds or more.

C.            The programme should consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history,

         i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20^th Century or Contemporary. 

D.            In the event of a large number of entries requiring a semi-final, those competitors recalled will repeat their complete programme, as stated in B and C. 

E.             Three finalists will be chosen for the Final Award Concert and will perform one piece of their own choice from their original programme.

 

F.         Placing will be determined by an aggregate of all marks gained throughout the competition.

 

 Society Nomination  

Each Society which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to two competitors,

EAch S which shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance as outlined in A-C (above).

 

The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent that society at the National Finals.

 

The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include;

• A demonstration of adequate preparation
• An authority of performance
• A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group.

 

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made.

 

The Nominee is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer of the Year Award i.e. $50.00

 

Direct Entry

 

Direct EIf the adjudicator considers that more than two competitors have reached a sufficient standard the adjudicator may report to the committee that those competitors should be given the option of a Direct Entry.

 

The Direct Entry competitor will be responsible for paying the full entry fee i.e. $100.00

Past Winners