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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