ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
The Artists of the Year competition of December is open to all performers, all musics, all genres.
This is an "open" month welcoming all musicians from all disciplines.
The regular scoring and comments report and e-certificate will be issued.
All participants will receive our regular report with a score, comments, and e-certificate per age category.
Grand Prize (100%),
First Prize with Honors (98% and 99%)
First Prize (95-97%),
Second Prize (90-94%),
Third Prize (85-89%),
Honorable Mention (80-84%),
Merit (<80%)
An all-round winner (absolute winner), first and second runner up per age category and per instrument category as outlined below (based on numerical score) will be selected during our December Artists of the Year competition.
CATEGORIES
PERFORMANCE
1. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Piano
2. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Keyboards (organ, electone, harpsichord, etc.)
3. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Strings
4. Instrumental: Harp or Guitar
5. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Wind instruments
6. Instrumental Solo and duo: Brass instruments
7. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Percussion
8. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Traditional and World Instruments
9. Vocal Solo and Duo
10. Chamber/Ensemble (3-10 performers)
11. Choirs (11 or more performers)
12. Instrumental Large Groups: band, orchestra, jazz combos, etc. (11 or more performers)
13. Instrumental and Vocal Large groups mix (11 or more performers)
COMPOSITION
1. Vocal and Choral Music
2. Instrumental Music (up to 10 parts)
3. Symphonic/Band Music (11 or more parts)
4. Electronic Music
5. Multi-media/ Installation Art Music/Avant Garde
6. Other
CONDUCTING
GENERAL RULES
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
1. One repertoire piece, own choice - open repertoire. If your video has more than one piece on it, only the first piece on the video will be judged.
2. In the case of a very lengthy single piece, the jury will listen to only the first 10 minutes. Your video may be longer, but only the first 10 minutes will be considered for judging.
3. Only single movements of sonatas or concerti.
Prelude & Fugue or Toccata & Fugue may be presented as a pair.
You may present a whole suite/partita but keep in mind only the first 10 minutes will be judged. You may present a selection of movements from a suite.
You may present a concerto movement but MUST have piano reduction or live orchestral accompaniment (no back tracks please).
Theme and Variations works must be presented as a whole (do not present a selection of variations).
4. Composers: You may enter any work of your choice in any format.
AGE CATEGORIES
Young Musicians: age 7 and younger
Junior 1: age 8 and 9
Junior 2: ages 10 to 13
Senior: ages 14 to 18
Collegiate: age 19 to 26
Open: 27+
Mixed: Mixed ages (applicable to duos etc where there are more than one age group represented)
Your age as on the first of the month, December 1st.
ENTER December 1 - 31.
Online entry form will be placed on the "Apply Now" page of this website.
Laureates announced January 25-27.
Laureates posted to our website and media on January 28.
Entry fee $50 (flat rate, no extra charge for number of players)
The Artists of the Year competition of December is open to all performers, all musics, all genres.
This is an "open" month welcoming all musicians from all disciplines.
The regular scoring and comments report and e-certificate will be issued.
All participants will receive our regular report with a score, comments, and e-certificate per age category.
Grand Prize (100%),
First Prize with Honors (98% and 99%)
First Prize (95-97%),
Second Prize (90-94%),
Third Prize (85-89%),
Honorable Mention (80-84%),
Merit (<80%)
An all-round winner (absolute winner), first and second runner up per age category and per instrument category as outlined below (based on numerical score) will be selected during our December Artists of the Year competition.
- In the solo/duo and composition categories winners will receive medals ONLY at the in-person prize winners' recital.
- In the group categories (bands, choirs, ensembles, etc.) ONE plaque per whole group will be awarded ONLY at the in-person prize winners' recital.
CATEGORIES
PERFORMANCE
1. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Piano
2. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Keyboards (organ, electone, harpsichord, etc.)
3. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Strings
4. Instrumental: Harp or Guitar
5. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Wind instruments
6. Instrumental Solo and duo: Brass instruments
7. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Percussion
8. Instrumental Solo and Duo: Traditional and World Instruments
9. Vocal Solo and Duo
10. Chamber/Ensemble (3-10 performers)
11. Choirs (11 or more performers)
12. Instrumental Large Groups: band, orchestra, jazz combos, etc. (11 or more performers)
13. Instrumental and Vocal Large groups mix (11 or more performers)
COMPOSITION
1. Vocal and Choral Music
2. Instrumental Music (up to 10 parts)
3. Symphonic/Band Music (11 or more parts)
4. Electronic Music
5. Multi-media/ Installation Art Music/Avant Garde
6. Other
CONDUCTING
GENERAL RULES
- The online entry form will be available on our website under "Apply Now" on December 1st. You may proceed to enter on the online form.
- You will submit a video link to your YouTube performance.
- Your best possible video and sound quality will be to your advantage. Professional videos are not required, but keep in mind that if your video sound is echoing, unclear, and indistinct it is impossible for a jury member to make an accurate evaluation. We must be able to hear your performance well. It is also to your advantage to perform on a well-tuned instrument.
- Memorization or Sheet Music.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
1. One repertoire piece, own choice - open repertoire. If your video has more than one piece on it, only the first piece on the video will be judged.
2. In the case of a very lengthy single piece, the jury will listen to only the first 10 minutes. Your video may be longer, but only the first 10 minutes will be considered for judging.
3. Only single movements of sonatas or concerti.
Prelude & Fugue or Toccata & Fugue may be presented as a pair.
You may present a whole suite/partita but keep in mind only the first 10 minutes will be judged. You may present a selection of movements from a suite.
You may present a concerto movement but MUST have piano reduction or live orchestral accompaniment (no back tracks please).
Theme and Variations works must be presented as a whole (do not present a selection of variations).
4. Composers: You may enter any work of your choice in any format.
AGE CATEGORIES
Young Musicians: age 7 and younger
Junior 1: age 8 and 9
Junior 2: ages 10 to 13
Senior: ages 14 to 18
Collegiate: age 19 to 26
Open: 27+
Mixed: Mixed ages (applicable to duos etc where there are more than one age group represented)
Your age as on the first of the month, December 1st.
ENTER December 1 - 31.
Online entry form will be placed on the "Apply Now" page of this website.
Laureates announced January 25-27.
Laureates posted to our website and media on January 28.
Entry fee $50 (flat rate, no extra charge for number of players)
