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
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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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Graded Piano Classes are divided into Levels according to the Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabi.
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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.
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Each participant will receive both written and verbal comments. Session placements will be announced at the conclusion of each session.
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The adjudicators’ decisions are final.​
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​IMPORTANT INFORMATION​​​
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Competitive Solo Classes are in-person only.
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One repertoire piece is permitted per class selection, unless otherwise specified.
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Repertoire may only be performed once within the Festival, including in Gala Challenge Classes.
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Pedal extensions are allowed but are the responsibility of the participant and are not supplied by the Festival.
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Personal piano bench is not allowed.
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Memorization is mandatory. Repertoire performed with the music will be commented upon but no marks will be awarded.
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Time limits will be strictly enforced. Exceeding time limits will result in comments only. Performances will not be awarded marks.
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