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Competitive Solo Classes
Piano 2025

The rules and guidelines below are specific to the Piano Solo Classes.  Please ensure you have thoroughly read all the Pacific Youth Music Festival Rules and Regulations. 

BASED ON THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

2015 & 2022 SYLLABI

NOVICE CATEGORY

Levels

Classes

Time Limit

Registration Fee

Preparatory A & B

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Level 1

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Level 2

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Level 3

Contemporary

Owen Choice

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Baroque/Classical

Own Choice

Etude

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Baroque/Classical

Own Choice

Etude

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

3 minutes

3 minutes

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3 minutes

3 minutes

3 minutes

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3 minutes

3 minutes

3 minutes

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4 minutes

4 minutes

4 minutes

4 minutes

4 minutes

CA $45

CA $45

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CA $45

CA $45

CA $45

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CA $45

CA $45

CA $45

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CA $50

CA $50

CA $50

CA $50

CA $50

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JUNIOR CATEGORY

Levels

Classes

Time Limit

Registration Fee

Level 4

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Level 5

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Level 6

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

4 minutes

4 minutes

4 minutes

4 minutes

4 minutes

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5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

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5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

CA $50

CA $50

CA $50

CA $50

CA $50

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CA $55

CA $55

CA $55

CA $55

CA $55

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CA $55

CA $55

CA $55

CA $55

CA $55

INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

Levels

Classes

Time Limit

Registration Fee

Level 7

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Level 8

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

Impressionistic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

Impressionistic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

6 minutes

6 minutes

6 minutes

6 minutes

6 minutes

6 minutes

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7 minutes

7 minutes

7 minutes

7 minutes

7 minutes

7 minutes

SENIOR CATEGORY

CA $60

CA $60

CA $60

CA $60

CA $60

CA $60

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CA $65

CA $65

CA $65

CA $65

CA $65

CA $65

Levels

Classes

Time Limit

Registration Fee

Level 9

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Level 10

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

Impressionistic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

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Baroque

Classical

Romantic

Impressionistic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

8 minutes

8 minutes

8 minutes

8 minutes

8 minutes

8 minutes

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10 minutes

​10 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

DIPLOMA CATEGORY

CA $70

CA $70

CA $70

CA $70

CA $70

CA $70

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CA $75

CA $75

CA $75

CA $75

CA $75

CA $75

Levels

Classes

Time Limit

Registration Fee

ARCT​​​​​​​​​​

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Post ARCT

Baroque

Classical (Up to 2 movements)

Romantic

Impressionistic

20th & 21st Century

Etude

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​Any Single Repertorie

12 minutes

12 minutes

12 minutes

12 minutes

12 minutes

12 minutes​​

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20 minutes

CA $80

CA $80

CA $80

CA $80

CA $80

CA $80

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CA $100

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Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

90% and above

85% to 89%

80% to 84%

75% to 79%

MARKING SYSTEM​​​​​​​

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The Pacific Youth Music Festival (the “Festival”) will operate on the following Grading System for all competitive solo classes:

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ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE​​​

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  1. Graded Piano Classes are divided into Levels according to the Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabi.

  2. Participants must select and enter within ONE Level Category (e.g., Novice, Junior, Senior). For example, if a participant chooses the Novice Category, they cannot enter pieces from the Junior or Senior Categories. However, within the selected Category, participants may enter pieces from different levels within that category.

  3. Each participant will receive both written and verbal comments. Session placements will be announced at the conclusion of each session.

  4. The adjudicators’ decisions are final.​

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​IMPORTANT INFORMATION​​​

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  1. Competitive Solo Classes are in-person only.

  2. One repertoire piece is permitted per class selection, unless otherwise specified.

  3. Repertoire may only be performed once within the Festival, including in Gala Challenge Classes.

  4. Pedal extensions are allowed but are the responsibility of the participant and are not supplied by the Festival.  

  5. Personal piano bench is not allowed.

  6. Memorization is mandatory. Repertoire performed with the music will be commented upon but no marks will be awarded.

  7. Time limits will be strictly enforced. Exceeding time limits will result in comments only. Performances will not be awarded marks.

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