Age Categories
Age cutoff date is August 31:
Additional Performance Time May Be Purchased:
A solo or ensemble entrant may purchase ONE additional block of 5 minutes for the additional fee of $15. Only one additional time block may be purchased per entry.
Solo Repertoire:
- Students will play from memory.
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Works performed must be complete movements (no cuts or excerpts allowed).
- Students may perform more than one piece within the music category as long as it fits within the time limits indicated for the age division. ONE additional 5-minute time block may be purchased for each music category.
- No jazz, new age, free improvisation, or pop music of any kind is acceptable.
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“Prepared” piano music is not acceptable.
- No student compositions may be entered.
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Original music must be provided; no photocopies; public domain music will be allowed with proof of origin.
Ensemble Repertoire:
- Memory is not required
- Piano compositions written or arranged for not more than two pianos are acceptable.
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No jazz, new age, free improvisation, or pop music of any kind is acceptable.
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Ensembles may include one piano, four hands; two pianos, four hands; one piano, six hands; or two pianos, eight hands.
- A movement of a sonatina, suite, etc., counts as one composition.
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Ensembles may play more than one composition as long as it fits within the time limit.
- Partners may switch Primo/Secondo positions between compositions.
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Any question regarding repertoire will be decided by the SPC Director and staff.
Written Score Explanations:
A detailed and comprehensive written score explanation provides clarification for students.
Score explanations are included for each performance.
Awards:
All judging decisions are final
- Awards will be given in each age bracket within each music category
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Winners will be announced shortly after the completion of the music category.
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners of each age bracket and music category will receive a trophy & cash award.
- There will be 3 Ranked Honorable Mentions for each age/category.
Permissions:
Spokane Piano Competition can use photographs of contestants in flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, on the internet, and social media.
A completed, signed Entry/Release/Permissions form must be included prior to the competition.
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