Local Piano Competition Application Information

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 - A Completed Online Application Form​​

 - Application deadline is July 1, 2022

- Pay the Application Fee of $120 USD after being admitted to the Semifinal Round.

 - Upload and provide recording videos on YouTube, Youku, and Bilibili

 - Please fill out the application form, upload all documents, and click the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to complete your registration - Scan of proof of date of birth (copy of the first page of your passport / birth certificate or other government issued ID) and send to Pacificstarspiano@gmail.com

Video Submission Rules

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1. It is permitted to submit separately recorded pieces together as one video. However, each piece must be recorded in a single, continuous take. Any editing or splicing of within a piece (in any manner whatsoever) is prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification. 

2. For professional categories, each of the Preliminary and Final Rounds must be recorded in a single, continuous take. Contestants are not permitted to record repertoire separately and combine separate recordings of different pieces into one video. 

3. If the contestant is entering multiple classes, a video must be prepared for each class that the contestant is participating in (i.e. if you are entering two different classes, please submit two videos.) 

4. The video may be recorded in any location with clear lighting such that the camera view clearly shows the piano keyboard, pedal, hands, and the face of the contestant.

5. The camera angle must remain stationary throughout the video.

6. Although the jury will not be judging the quality of videos, it is expected that videos are of a reasonable video and audio quality. 

7. For Professional categories, the video quality must be at least 720p resolution.

8. All videos must be uploaded to Youtube, with private link share (unlisted.)  (Chinese Contestants are allowed to upload to Youku (with password setting of "123") and Bilibili.

9. Each Youtube title must include the contestant’s full name, age group and age.  (Ex. John William, Junior, age 13)

10. Videos must be recorded after September 30, 2020.