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Competition applicaton fee of $60 is required for each contestant.
Application which require extra handling (for non-U.S. contestants)
is $90 for each contestant
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Category 1: Open Solo - No Age Limit
There
are four categories each, of five levels
- a total of 20 Events, with contestants performing the same music in each event
.
All
pieces are pre-selected. Contestants may enter any and all levels as they
choose.
For this category, the stated music editions will be used as the "official music" for all judges throughout the competitions. If a contestant is using a different edition, they must check carefully to make sure the music is not critically different from the official edition.
All contestants must perform music designated for their events. Any contestant playing a wrong piece, they will be disqualified to win a prize in that event.
For this category, music must be performed from memory. NO REPEATS are allowed, unless instructed clearly.
For
Levels 3A to 5A (Baroque): Guidelines will be given to judges concerning
“commonly known” baroque performance practices which include ornaments,
phrasings, dynamics, and articulations, not marked as such, but used by Bach,
Scarlatti, Handel, and other Baroque composers and musicians as appropriate
styles for the period.
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Category 2: The Treasury of Baroque Composers - No Age Limit
There
are five levels in this category
.
Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels, but only once in each level.
For this category, the stated music editions will be used as the "official music" for all judges throughout the competitions. If a contestant is using a different edition, they must check carefully to make sure the music is not critically different from the official edition.
For this category, music must be performed from memory. NO REPEATS are allowed, unless instructed clearly.
For
all Baroque music: The judges will be instructed to accept all
“commonly known” baroque performance practices which include ornaments,
phrasings, dynamics, and articulations, not marked as such, but used by Bach,
Scarlatti, Handel, and other Baroque composers and artists as appropriate
styles for the period.
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Category 3: The Treasury of Classical Composers - No Age Limit
There
are five levels in this category
.
Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels, but only once in each level.
For this category, music must be performed from memory. NO REPEATS are allowed, unless instructed clearly.
Please review the Competition Rules before making any selection.
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Category 4: The Treasury of Romantic Composers - No Age Limit
There are FIVE levels in this category .
Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels, but only once in each level.
For this category, music must be performed from memory. NO REPEATS are allowed, unless instructed clearly.
Please review the
Competition Rules before making
any selection.
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Category 5: The Treasury of Contemporary Composers - No Age Limit
There are FIVE levels in this category .
Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels, but only once in each level.
For this category, music must be performed from memory. NO REPEATS are allowed, unless instructed clearly.
Please review the Competition Rules before making any selection.
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Category 6: The Treasury of USA Composers -
No Age Limit
There are FIVE levels in this category.
Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels, but only once in each level.
For this category, music must be performed from memory. NO REPEATS are allowed, unless instructed clearly.
Please review the
Competition Rules before making any selection.
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Category 7: The Treasury of Chinese Composers -
No Age Limit
There are FOUR LEVELS in this Category.
Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels, but only once in each level.
For this category, music must be performed from memory. NO REPEAT S are allowed, unless instructed clearly.
Please review the
Competition Rules before making any selection.
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Category 8: Open Duet Baroque - No Age Limit
There are FOUR LEVELS in this Category. Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels, but only once in each level and only with the pre-selected pieces listed below. No Repeats.
For Baroque Music: Guidelines will be given to judges concerning "commonly known" Baroque performance practices which include ornaments, phrasings, dynamics and articulations, even not marked in the printed music.
This category DOES NOT REQUIRE MEMORIZATION – although contestants are strongly encouraged to play from memory if at all possible, especially at the Prizewinners’ Concerts.
Note: Only one of the contestants will need to register for the event. The other contestant will be added by USOMC according to the contestant login email address. Every contestant must complete the application fee payment. All contestants' login email address must be entered when register. Make sure that the Login Email address reflect the contestant's name and NOT the parent's name nor teacher's name.
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Category 9: Open Duet Classical - No Age Limit
There are SIX LEVELS in this Category. Contestants may choose to enter one or more
levels, but only once in each level
; and only with the pre-selected pieces listed
below. No Repeats.
This
category DOES NOT REQUIRE MEMORIZATION
–
although contestants are strongly encouraged to play from memory if at all
possible, especially at the Prizewinners’ Concerts.
Note: Only one of the contestants will need to register for the event. The other contestant will be added by USOMC. Every contestant must complete the application fee payment. All contestants' login email address must be entered when register. Make sure that the Login Email address reflect the contestant's name and NOT the parent's name nor teacher's name.
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Category 10: Open Duet Romantic - No Age Limit
There
are SIX LEVELS in this Category. Contestants may choose to enter one or more
levels, but only once in each level; and only with the pre-selected pieces listed
below. No Repeats
This
category DOES NOT REQUIRE MEMORIZATION
– although
contestants are strongly encouraged to play from memory if at all possible,
especially at the Prize Winners’ Concert.
Note: Only one of the contestants will need to register for the event. The other contestant will be added by USOMC. Every contestant must complete the application fee payment. All contestants' login email address must be entered when register. Make sure that the Login Email address reflect the contestant's name and NOT the parent's name nor teacher's name.
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Category 11: Open Duet Contemporary - No Age Limit
There are SIX LEVELS in this Category. Contestants may choose to enter one or more levels,
but only once in each level
; and
only with the pre-selected pieces listed below. No Repeats.
This category DOES NOT
REQUIRE MEMORIZATION
–
although contestants are encouraged to play from memory if at all possible, especially at the Prize
Winners’ Concerts
.
Note: Only one of the contestants will need to register for the event. The other contestants will be added by USOMC. Every contestant must complete the application fee payment. All contestants' login email address must be entered when register. Make sure that the Login Email address reflect the contestant's name and NOT the parent's name nor teacher's name.
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Category 12: Showcase Piano Duet/Ensemble - Own Choice of Music
One
Piano
: Four to Eight Hands
There
are FOUR levels of different age groups in this
Category – with two to
four performers
This
category DOES NOT REQUIRE MEMORIZATION
– although
contestants are strongly encouraged to play from memory if at all possible,
especially at the Prize Winners’ Concerts.
Contestants
will choose their own music: Original compositions and all creative
arrangements are acceptable.
Any
combination of pieces by one composer will be accepted for this event, with the
exception of
music from the Open Duet
events of 2022, which cannot be
used here (even in a different
format/arrangement).
Whether
entering with partner(s) of the same age group or with older partner(s) at a
higher age group,
the rules are:
each contestant can enter more than one level but only once at each level with
partner(s) from the proper age group and with different music for each entry.
The oldest partner determines the age group.
The contestants must time their pieces accurately and mark them clearly on the Entry form. (see Note below)
Contestants must upload the first 3 pages of each
piece (each movement)
at
the time of their on-line application (unless the pieces are shorter than 3
pages long.
Contestants must bring a copy of their music (no
illegal photocopies) for the judges during the competition. Without proper
music, the contestants will be disqualified.
Note:
The USOMC committee
has agreed to allow the contestants of Showcase
Piano Duet to play
music beyond the indicated time limit allowed for the actual Competitions. To
achieve the best results (A) the time for each piece must be accurately recorded
by each contestant on his/her entry form, which will enable the USOMC staffs to
correctly estimate the length of the event – to give the judges enough time to
hear the music; and (B) if there is not enough time, the judges may have to cut
the pieces short as they see fit, which
will not reflect negatively on the contestants
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Category 13: Showcase Piano Duo/Ensemble - Own Choice of Music
Two Pianos: four to twelve Hands
There are FOUR levels of different age groups in this Category – with two to six performers
This category DOES NOT REQUIRE MEMORIZATION – although contestants are strongly encouraged to play from memory if at all possible, especially at the Prize Winners’ Concerts.
Contestants will choose their own music: Original compositions and all creative arrangements are acceptable.
Any combination of pieces by one composer will be accepted for this event, with the exception of music from the Open Duet events of 2022, which cannot be used here (even in a different format/arrangement).
Whether entering with partner(s) of the same age group or with older partner(s) at a higher age group, the rules are: each contestant can enter more than one level but only once at each level with partner(s) from the proper age group and with different music for each entry. The oldest partner determines the age group.
Note: Only one of the contestants will need to register for the event. The other contestants will be added by USOMC. Every contestant must complete the application fee payment. All contestants' login email address must be entered when register. Make sure that the Login Email address reflect the contestant's name and NOT the parent's name nor teacher's name.
The contestants must time their pieces accurately and mark them clearly on the Entry form. (see Note below)
Contestants must upload the first 3 pages of each piece (each movement)at the time of their on-line application (unless the pieces are shorter than 3 pages long.
Contestants must bring a copy of their music (no illegal photocopies) for the judges during the competition. Without proper music, the contestants will be disqualified.
Note:
The USOMC committee has agreed to allow the contestants of Showcase Piano Duo to play music beyond the indicated time limit allowed for the actual Competitions. To achieve the best results (A) the time for each piece must be accurately recorded by each contestant on his/her entry form, which will enable the USOMC staffs to correctly estimate the length of the event – to give the judges enough time to hear the music; and (B) if there is not enough time, the judges may want to cut some pieces short as they see fit, which will not reflect negatively on the contestants
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Category 14: Showcase Piano Solo: This event is for exceptionally gifted
·There are Six Different Age Groups in this Category. · Contestants must select two (or two sets of) original and contrasting pieces from different musical periods . ANY STANDARD REPERTOIRE will be acceptable, such as one or more movement(s) from a Sonata, a suite or a set of Theme & Variations. No simplified music allowed. Contestants must be prepared to play their music entirely (no personal ‘cuts’ are allowed ) during the competitions . The judges may stop a performance before it ends or begin a piece from a certain section, neither of which will reflect negatively upon the contestants. · Notice: all pre-selected music used for 2022: including Open Solo (20 events), and ALL Treasury categories (29 events) cannot be used as a piece for the Showcase Solo Events of 2022.
Contestants who have won First place in the past year are NOT allowed to enter the same repertoires they have won before.
·Performance must be from memory.
The contestants must time their pieces accurately and mark them clearly on the Entry form.
Note: The USOMC committee has agreed to allow the contestants of Showcase Piano Solo to play music beyond the indicated time limit allowed for the actual Competitions. To achieve the best results (A) the time for each piece must be accurately recorded by each contestant on his/her entry form, which will enable the USOMC staffs to correctly estimate the length of the event – to give the judges enough time to hear the music; and (B) if there is not enough time, the judges may have to cut the pieces short as they see fit, which will not reflect negatively on the contestants. ·Contestants must upload the first 3 pages of each piece (each movement, if the piece is longer than 3 pages) at the time of their on-line application. ·Contestants must bring a copy of their music (no illegal photocopies) for the judges during the competition. Without proper music, the contestant will be disqualified.
After each Competition, the 1st Place Winners should immediately notify USOMC which piece they will perform at the Prize Winners' Concert (only one piece/set of pieces is allowed). Please check carefully for the maximum time allowed for the Prizewinners' Concerts (cuts may be necessary, as determined by the 1st Place Winners).
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Category 15: Showcase Piano Concerto – One Movement
This event is
for the exceptionally gifted
· There are FOUR different AGE GROUPS in this Category. The contestant may choose any one movement from a standard concerto.
· To promote
broader repertory knowledge, contestants who have won medal(s) in the past
years are not allowed to enter the same concerto movement(s) they have won before, unless as part of the Complete Concerto Event in Category 16
.
· Performance
must be from memory
.
· Accompanist: USOMC will assign an Official Accompanists for this event as well as for the Prizewinners’
Concerts. The accompanist will not be judged. Piano teachers are not allowed to
accompany their own students
.
The entry event fee covers the Accompanist fee which include one rehearsal (not to exceed one hour) plus accompaniment at the competition. For the Prizewinners' Concerts (first place winners only) a fee is required for performance with an Official Accompanist.
·
Contestants must upload the first 3 pages of their concerto at the time of their online application.
Contestants must time
their concerto movement accurately and mark it
clearly on the Entry form
.
Note: The USOMC committee has agreed to allow the contestants of Piano Concerto to play
music beyond the indicated time limit allowed for the actual Competitions. To
achieve the best results (A) the time for each piece must be accurately recorded
by each contestant on their entry form, which will enable the USOMC staffs to
correctly estimate the length of the event – to give the judges enough time to
hear the music; and (B) if there is not enough time, the judges may want to cut
some pieces short as they see fit, which
will not reflect negatively on the contestants.
· The
judges may not hear
the concerto
movements
in their entirety. This does not reflect negatively on the contestants
.
·
Please
Note:
It is the
contestants’
responsibility to show up at the competition site
on time
.
· Contestants
must bring a copy of their music (no illegal photocopies) for the judges
during the competition. Without proper music, the contestant will be
disqualified.
The 1st Place
Winner should be prepared to shorten their concerto movement at the Prizewinners’
Concert.
The Official Accompanist will
be available to accompany the first-place winners during the Prizewinners’
Concerts at an additional fee.
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Category 16: Complete Piano Concerto - No Age Limit
This event is for the exceptionally gifted
Any complete concerto from the standard piano repertoire may be used.
To promote broader repertory knowledge, contestants who have won medal(s) in this event in the past years are not allowed to enter the same complete concerto they have won before.
Performance of the entire concerto must be from memory.
Accompanist: USOMC will assign an Official Accompanist for this event as well as for the Prizewinners Concerts. The accompanist will not be judged. Piano teachers are not allowed to accompany their own students.
The Entry fee covers the Accompanist fee which include one rehearsal plus accompaniment at the competition. Separate fee is required for the Prizewinners' Concerts - which will be for the First Place winner only.
Contestants must upload the first 3 pages of each movement at the time of their online application.
Please time each movement accurately and mark them clearly on the Entry form. Please carefully review the Competition Rules #5 and #6 under the COMPETITION RULES tab!
The complete Concerto may be longer than 30 minutes, but each contestant is given a maximum time of 25 minutes for the competition. The judges may hear portions or the entire Concerto as they see fit. This does not reflect negatively on the performers.
Contestants must bring a copy of their music (no illegal photocopies) for the judges during the competition. Without proper music, the contestant will be disqualified.
Please Note: It is the contestants’ responsibility to show up at the competition site on time.
The 1st Place Winner is allowed a maximum of 10 minutes for the performance at the Prizewinners' Concert. Please make sensible cuts to fit the given time. The Official Accompanists will be available to play at the Prizewinners’ Concert for an additional fee.
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Category 17: Showcase Sight-Reading Solo
There are Five Different Age Groups in this Category.
All Contestants will play "by sight" one short piece according to their age levels.
Levels Preparatory and Elementary will have 5 minutes to look over the music (without a piano) before their turn to play.
Levels Junior through Senior will have 3 minutes to look over the music (without a piano) before their turn to play.
Each contestant may enter only once in the Solo Event.
Contestants of this category must report to the information booth 15 minutes before the competition time.
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Category 18: Showcase Sight-Reading Duet
There are Five Different Age Groups in this Category.
All Contestants will play "by sight" one short piece according to their levels.
All Contestants will have 5 minutes to look over the music (without the piano) before their turn to play.
Contestants may enter more than one level but only once at each level with partner(s) from the proper age group. The older partner determines the age group.
Contestants may count audibly at the competition.
Note that every contestant will have to pay a one-time application fee. Only one of the contestants will need to register and pay for the event. The other contestants will be added by USOMC. Make sure to enter the other contestant's login email address. Indicate who is the Primo player.
Contestants of this category must report to the information booth 15 minutes before the competition time.
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Category 19: Open Own Composition - No Age Limit
Contestants will perform an original composition of their own. Maximum time allowed is 5 minutes.
Each contestant may enter this event only once. A finished composition must be sent to USOMC by January 31st, 2022.
This event will only be offered if there are sufficient entries.
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Category 20: Showcase Instrumental Solo
There are Five
Different Age Groups in this Category.
Contestants must select two (or
two sets of) original and contrasting pieces (with or without
piano accompaniment) from different musical periods. ANY STANDARD REPERTOIRE
will be acceptable, including Concertos, such as one or more movement(s) from
a Sonata, a suite or a set of Theme & Variations. No simplified or
arranged music allowed. Performance must be from memory. Contestants must be
prepared to play their music entirely (without personal ‘cuts’). The judges may stop a performance at a certain point or begin a piece from a middle section, neither of which will
reflect negatively on the contestants.
USOMC will assign Official Accompanists for this event as well as for the Prizewinners Concerts if the contestants’ music
calls for a piano accompaniment. The accompanist will not be judged. Piano Teachers
are not allowed to accompany their own students.
The entry fee covers the Accompanist fee which include one rehearsal plus accompaniment at the competition. The Official
Accompanists will be available to accompany the winners during the Prizewinners’ Concerts at an additional fee.
Please review Rules #5 & #6 carefully!
If the music piece(s) does not require piano accompaniment, contestants must select No for "Require Piano Accompaniment" at registration, and the accompanist fee will be refunded to the contestant after the applications are processed.
Contestants must upload the first three pages
of each piece at the time of their online application.
When entering a complete Set or Suite, the first three pages of each movement must be uploaded with the entry.
USOMC reserves the right to combine or cancel events that do not have
adequate entries.
Contestants must bring a copy of their music (no illegal photocopies)
for the judges during the competition. Without proper music, the contestant
will be disqualified.
After each Competition, the 1st Place Winner should immediately
notify USOMC
which piece /set of pieces they will perform at the Prizewinners' Concert (only one piece
/one set of pieces
will be
allowed).
Please check carefully for the maximum
time allowed for the
Prizewinners' Concerts (cuts may be necessary).
Note: For the actual Competitions:
The USOMC committee has agreed to allow the contestants of Showcase Instrumental Solo to play music beyond the indicated time limit allowed for the actual Competitions. To achieve the best results (A) the time for each piece must be accurately recorded by each contestant on their entry form, which will enable the USOMC staffs to correctly estimate the length of the event – to give the judges enough time to hear the music; and (B) if there is not enough time, the judges may want to cut some pieces short as they see fit, which will not reflect negatively on the contestants.
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Category 21: Showcase Instrumental Ensemble
There are Two Different Age Groups in this Category.
The Instrumental Ensemble may include from three to eight performers (any combination of instruments), with or without a piano part.
Contestants may choose one or a set of pieces by one composer from any standard repertoire.
Memorization is not required.
Time the pieces accurately and mark them clearly in the registration. Please review the Competition Rule #5 under the COMPETITION RULE tab carefully!
Contestants must upload the first 3 pages of each piece (for each instrument) at the time of your online application.
The judges may not hear the pieces in their entirety. This does not reflect negatively on the contestants.
Note: It is the contestant's responsibility to show up at the competition site on time.
Contestants must bring a copy of their music (no illegal photocopies) for the judges during the competition. Without proper music, the contestants will be disqualified.
Only one of the contestants will need to register and pay for the event. The other contestants will be added by USOMC. However, every contestant must complete the application fee payment. All other contestants' login email addresses and their instruments must be entered when register. Make sure that the Login Email address reflect the contestant's name and NOT the parent's name nor the teacher's name.
USOMC may choose to combine this category with Category 22 - Showcase Sonatas if there are not enough participants.
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Category 22: Showcase Sonatas
There are Two Different Age Groups in this Category.
The Showcase Sonatas include two (2) performers (any combination of instruments), with or without a piano part. Both contestants will be judged.
Contestants may choose one or more movements (within the time limit) by one composer from any standard repertoire from the Classical musical period to the present. Sonatas from the Baroque period cannot be used in this category
Memorization is not required.
Time the pieces accurately and mark them clearly in the registration. Please review the Competition Rule #5 under the COMPETITION RULE tab carefully!
Contestants must upload the first three (3) pages of each piece (for each instrument) at the time of your online application.
The judges may not hear the pieces in their entirety. This does not reflect negatively on the contestants.
Note: It is the contestant's responsibility to show up at the competition site on time.
Contestants must bring a copy of their music (no illegal photocopies) for the judges during the competition. Without proper music, the contestants will be disqualified.
Only one of the contestants will need to register and pay for the event. The other contestant will be added by USOMC. However, every contestant must complete the application fee payment. All other contestants' login email addresses and their instruments must be entered when register. Make sure that the Login Email address reflect the contestant's name and NOT the parent's name nor the teacher's name.
USOMC may choose to combine this category with Category 21 - Instrumental Ensemble if there are not enough participants.
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