Entry Rules & Information

Age Categories

Entrant Age Brackets refer to grade being entered for the upcoming school year which generally runs from August thru the following June.

Youth:
grades 1 – 5
Performance time limit: 5 minutes
Junior:
grades 6 – 8
Performance time limit: 7 minutes

Ensemble Competition

Senior Division: Grades 9 – 12 $60

Junior Division: Grades 6 – 8 $55

Youth Division: Grades 1 – 5 $50

Senior:
grades 9 – 12
Performance time limit: 10 minutes
Adult*:
ages 19 & older
Performance time limit: 10 minutes

Solo Competition

Senior Division: Grades 9 – 12 $50

Junior Division: Grades 6 – 8 $45

Youth Division: Grades 1 – 5 $40

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.
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.
“Prepared” piano music is not acceptable.
No student compositions may be entered.
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.
No jazz, new age, free improvisation, or pop music of any kind is acceptable.
No concertos
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.
Ensembles may play more than one composition as long as it fits within the time limit.
Partners may switch Primo/Secondo positions between compositions.
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
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.

Age Categories

Youth:

Junior:

Ensemble Competition

Senior:

Adult*:

Solo Competition

Additional Performance Time May Be Purchased:

Solo Repertoire:

Ensemble Repertoire:

Written Score Explanations:

Awards:

All judging decisions are final

Permissions:

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