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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. Concerto Class will be adjudicated by three professional adjudicators appointed by Pacific International Youth Music Society.

2. Orchestra parts must be performed with piano accompaniment where required. Participants must provide their own collaborative pianist. Recorded accompaniment is not permitted. The participant may contact the Festival for a list of available collaborative pianists.

3. Within the time limit, the participant may perform a complete miniature work or one movement from a concerto.

4. Collaborative pianists may use any form of music.

5. Memorization is mandatory for soloists.

6. No rehearsals or warm up opportunities will be allowed at any venue or prior to the Concerto Class.

7. All participants will receive verbal critiques and certificate of participation at the end of the individual session.

8. First and Second Place of the individual session will be announced at the end of each session.

9. All marks will be emailed to the participants and their teachers by 11:59 PM on the following day.

10. The adjudicators’ decisions are final.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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1. Competitive Solo Classes are in-person only.

2. Participants may have someone else tune their instruments.

3. Concerti include Concertini and Concert pieces that are accompanied by orchestra.

4. Accurate performance times are necessary for class scheduling and to avoid disqualification for exceeding class time limits.​

5. The festival is unable to accommodate collaborative pianist schedules due to the complexity of coordinating numerous individual schedules within the festival timeline.

6. ONE Winner will be selected from ALL PIANO & VIOLIN CONCERTO PARTICIPANTS.

7. Following the competition, performers chosen to play at the Gala Competition will be notified by email. This notification will be sent by 11:59 PM on the following day. Failure to confirm attendance either from parents and/or teachers by the deadline given in the email will result in forfeiting the chance to compete at the Gala Competition.

8. Winner must perform at the Gala Competition to receive the CA$300 scholarship.

9. The Concerto Class winner must provide his/her own collaborative pianist. The festival committee does not arrange or supply accompanist.

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