Categories
Group Categories & Repertoire
Ages 4-6:
1st Jan 2018 - 31st Dec 2019
Two pieces – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 5 minutes)
Two pieces – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 5 minutes)
RM250
Ages 6-8:
1st Jan 2016 - 31st Dec 2017
Two pieces – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 8 minutes)
Two pieces – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 8 minutes)
RM250
Group A: Ages 8-10
1st Jan 2014 - 31st Dec 2015
Group B: Ages 10-12
1st Jan 2011 - 31st Dec 2012
Two pieces of Contrasting Styles – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 10 minutes)
Two pieces of Contrasting Styles – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 10 minutes)
RM300
Ages 12-15:
1st Jan 2009 - 31st Dec 2011
Two pieces of Contrasting Styles – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 15minutes)
Two pieces of Contrasting Styles – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 15minutes)
RM350
Ages 15-18:
1 Jan 2006 - 31st Dec 2008
1 Jan 2006 - 31st Dec 2008
-Two pieces of contrasting styles
(Maximum duration of 20minutes)
(Maximum duration of 20minutes)
RM400
Ages 18-23:
1st Jan 2001 - 31st Dec 2005
1st Jan 2001 - 31st Dec 2005
-One Etude of competitor's choice
-One Romantic piece of competitor's choice
(Maximum duration of 20 minutes)
(Maximum duration of 20 minutes)
RM450
Ages 10-18
1st Jan 2006 - 31st Dec 2013
-One fast movement of a Sonata of competitor's choice
-One Romantic piece of competitor's choice
( Maximum duration of 20 mins)
RM550
Ages 18-32
1st Jan 1992 - 31st Dec 2005
-One Etude of competitor's choice
-One fast movement of a competitor's choice
-One Romantic piece of competitor's choice
or
one modern piece composed after 1900 of competitor's choice
(Maximum duration of 30 minutes)
RM550
No Age Limit:
- Can be registered along with other categories
- 1 or 2 pieces of Chopin – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 15 minutes)
- Can be registered along with other categories
- 1 or 2 pieces of Chopin – Free choice
(Maximum duration of 15 minutes)
RM350
No Age Limit:
- Can be registered along with other categories
- Competitors are to choose from any one of the pieces listed below (May be played with the score):
- Can be registered along with other categories
- Competitors are to choose from any one of the pieces listed below (May be played with the score):
• Olivier Messiaen 《La colombe》
• Henri Dutilleux 《Prélude No.3 》
• Pierre Boulez 《Notations》
• Emmanuel Chabrier 《Bourrée fantasque 》
• Camille Saint Saëns 《Étude en forme de valse》
• Maurice Emmanuel 《Sonatine No.4 Sur des modes hindous 》
• Albert Roussel 《L’accueil des muses 》
• Francis Poulenc 《Napoli ：Caprice Italien 》
• Paul Dukas 《La Plainte,au loin ,du Faune》
• Henri Dutilleux 《Prélude No.3 》
• Pierre Boulez 《Notations》
• Emmanuel Chabrier 《Bourrée fantasque 》
• Camille Saint Saëns 《Étude en forme de valse》
• Maurice Emmanuel 《Sonatine No.4 Sur des modes hindous 》
• Albert Roussel 《L’accueil des muses 》
• Francis Poulenc 《Napoli ：Caprice Italien 》
• Paul Dukas 《La Plainte,au loin ,du Faune》
RM250
Notes
- Music college student aged at 10 or above can only apply for the Excellence Category and non-music college students can have a free choice.
- Competitors whose ages are at the threshold of 2 different categories may choose between the categories if their birthday falls AFTER the 27th of August.
For example in the year of 2023:
- If your 18th birthday falls on the 28th of August onwards, you may register for the Graduant category. [or the Superior category if you wish]
- If your 18th birthday falls on the 27th of August and before you can only opt for the Superior category.
