2024 ROMANTIC/IMPRESSIONISTIC COMPETITION

Date: May 25, 2024
Deadline for applying: April 25, 2024
Location: Steinway Gallery in Pasadena
Who can apply: Teachers from the CAPMT District IX (San Fernando/Santa Clarita/Ventura Chapter, Greater Pasadena Chapter)

Category             Age                                    Entry fee           Performance Time Limits:
Category I           12 yrs and under            $40                                    8 minutes
Category II         13 yrs – 15 yrs                  $45                                   10 minutes
Category III        16 yrs – 18 yrs                 $50                                    12 minutes
Category IV       19 yrs – 26 yrs                 $50                                    15 minutes

• PRIZES – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category will receive a cash prize ($100, $60, and $30) and a certificate. The Honorable mentions may be awarded at the judges’ discretion. All participants will receive the judges’ comments. Judges don’t need to award 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winners. The prize will be shared in the event of a tie.

HOW TO APPLY: All District IX members will receive an email with a PDF Application Form and the address where to mail it.  A separate application form must be filled for each student (i.e. if you are a teacher who is applying with 3 students, you will need to fill 3 separate applications).

Application fee: Each teacher should mail ONE check or money order for all entering students.

Proof of age – Determine the age of the student as of January 1, 2024. You will need to mail a copy of a document to the Competition Chair to verify age (e.g., birth certificate, passport, driver’s license).

Teachers participating in the Competition will need to mail for each participating student one filled application form, a copy of proof of age, and one check for all students they are entering in the Competition. Mail it by by the deadline (postmarked by TBD).

RULES

• REPERTOIRE – Any piece from the Romantic and Impressionistic Period. The pieces must be at least a Level IV according to the CAPMT Student Evaluations grading guidelines.  Please use the “Romantic/Impressionistic repertoire list” as a guide.

• If your repertoire exceeds the time limit, it will not affect the judges’ decision. The judges may ask the student to stop if a piece exceeds the time limit.
• All pieces must be performed by memory.
• Applicants must provide scores for the judges – NO XEROX copies.
• Previous first-place Romantic/Impressionistic Competition winners may NOT compete again in the same category in succeeding competitions. However, they are still able to participate, out of competition, in the same category and receive judges’ comments ONLY. Once they reach the next age category they are again able to compete in that category. This Rule doesn’t apply to the Special Prize for the Best Performance of the Romantic/Impressionistic Competition for which all performers from the competition are going to be considered.
• Variation from these rules will result in disqualification. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL. Teachers may not contact the judges for any reason.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• The competition schedule will be sent out two weeks before the event.