Important Policy Change:
Beginning this year, each contestant will be allowed to ONLY register for up to 2 solo categories per instrument.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. We don’t have repertoire requirements that means you can pick any piece on you own. We suggested to pick more competitive music for Prodigy and Open categories.
2. Since there is time limits for each category the contestant can re-arrange the music to fit the time limit, or the judge will stop the contestant when the time is exceeded. Judges should not pick any part to judge the contestants.
3. We encourage all contestants to memorize their piece(s). Contestant can play with music sheet if the contestant feels more comfortable, but there will be deduction for the grading.
4. Multiple repertoires are permitted. The time limits will be strictly enforced.
Prodigy Categories (10 minutes maximum performing time)
- Prodigy Solo: Two contrasting pieces in different music periods, or different musical style
- Prodigy Concerto: Two movements from a concerto, or different concerto.
- Prodigy Baroque: Two contrasting movements from any baroque composer.
- Prodigy American: Two pieces from American composer, or related to American.
| Prodigy Solo | Prodigy Baroque | Prodigy Concerto | Prodigy American |
| PN/P07 – age 7 or younger | PN/PB07 – age 7 or younger | PN/PC07 – age 7 or younger | PN/PA07 – age 7 or younger |
| PN/P10 – age 8 – 10 | PN/PB10 – age 8 – 10 | PN/PC10 – age 8 – 10 | PN/PA10 – age 8 – 10 |
| PN/P13 – age 11 – 13 | PN/PB13 – age 11 – 13 | PN/PC13 – age 11 – 13 | PN/PA13 – age 11 – 13 |
| PN/P16 – age 14 – 16 | PN/PB16 – age 14 – 16 | PN/PC16 – age 14 – 16 | PN/PA16 – age 14 – 16 |
| PN/P19 – age 17 – 19 | PN/PB19 – age 17 – 19 | PN/PC19 – age 17 – 19 | PN/PA19 – age 17 – 19 |
Open Categories (6 minutes maximum performing time)
- Open Solo: One or more pieces in any music period, competitive selection is recommended.
- Open Concerto: One or more movement from a concerto, competitive selection is recommended.
- Open Baroque: One or more pieces from any baroque composer.
- Open American: One or more pieces from American composer, or related to American.
| Open Solo | Open Baroque | Open Concerto | Open America |
| PN/O07 – age 7 or younger | PN/OB07 – age 7 or younger | PN/OC07 – age 7 or younger | PN/OA07 – age 7 or younger |
| PN/O08 – age 8 | PN/OB08 – age 8 | PN/OC08 – age 8 | PN/OA08 – age 8 |
| PN/O09 – age 9 | PN/OB09 – age 9 | PN/OC09 – age 9 | PN/OA09 – age 9 |
| PN/O10 – age 10 | PN/OB10 – age 10 | PN/OC10 – age 10 | PN/OA10 – age 10 |
| PN/O11 – age 11 | PN/OB11 – age 11 | PN/OC11 – age 11 | PN/OA11 – age 11 |
| PN/O12 – age 12 | PN/OB12 – age 12 | PN/OC12 – age 12 | PN/OA12 – age 12 |
| PN/O13 – age 13 | PN/OB13 – age 13 | PN/OC13 – age 13 | PN/OA13 – age 13 |
| PN/O14 – age 14 | PN/OB14 – age 14 | PN/OC14 – age 14 | PN/OA14 – age 14 |
| PN/O15 – age 15 | PN/OB15 – age 15 | PN/OC15 – age 15 | PN/OA15 – age 15 |
| PN/O16 – age 16 | PN/OB16 – age 16 | PN/OC16 – age 16 | PN/OA16 – age 16 |
| PN/O17 – age 17 | PN/OB17 – age 17 | PN/OC17 – age 17 | PN/OA17 – age 17 |
| PN/O19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/OB19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/OC19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/OA19 – age 18 – 19 |
| Open Duet (4 Hands) | |||
| PN/OD07—age 7 or younger | PN/OD08—age 8 | PN/OD09—age 9 | PN/OD10—age 10 |
| PN/OD11—age 11 | PN/OD12—age 12 | PN/OD13—age 13 | PN/OD14—age 14 |
| PN/OD15—age 15 | PN/OD16—age 16 | PN/OD17—age 17 | PN/OD19—age 18—19 |
Qualified Category (PN/Q): Multiple pieces are permitted, 4 minutes maximum performing time. 3 or more years of study.
Jr. Qualified Category (PN/J): Multiple pieces are permitted, 4 minutes maximum performing time. 2 or less years of study.
Entry Qualified Category (PN/E): Multiple pieces are permitted, 4 minutes maximum performing time. 1 or less year of study.
| Qualified Solo | Qualified Baroque | Qualified Concerto | Qualified America |
| PN/Q07 – age 7 or younger | PN/QB07 – age 7 or younger | PN/QC07 – age 7 or younger | PN/QA07 – age 7 or younger |
| PN/Q08 – age 8 | PN/QB08 – age 8 | PN/QC08 – age 8 | PN/QA08 – age 8 |
| PN/Q09 – age 9 | PN/QB09 – age 9 | PN/QC09 – age 9 | PN/QA09 – age 9 |
| PN/Q10 – age 10 | PN/QB10 – age 10 | PN/QC10 – age 10 | PN/QA10 – age 10 |
| PN/Q11 – age 11 | PN/QB11 – age 11 | PN/QC11 – age 11 | PN/QA11 – age 11 |
| PN/Q12 – age 12 | PN/QB12 – age 12 | PN/QC12 – age 12 | PN/QA12 – age 12 |
| PN/Q13 – age 13 | PN/QB13 – age 13 | PN/QC13 – age 13 | PN/QA13 – age 13 |
| PN/Q14 – age 14 | PN/QB14 – age 14 | PN/QC14 – age 14 | PN/QA14 – age 14 |
| PN/Q15 – age 15 | PN/QB15 – age 15 | PN/QC15 – age 15 | PN/QA15 – age 15 |
| PN/Q16 – age 16 | PN/QB16 – age 16 | PN/QC16 – age 16 | PN/QA16 – age 16 |
| PN/Q17 – age 17 | PN/QB17 – age 17 | PN/QC17 – age 17 | PN/QA17 – age 17 |
| PN/Q19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/QB19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/QC19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/QA19 – age 18 – 19 |
| Qualified Duet (4 Hands) | |||
| PN/QD07—age 7 or younger | PN/QD08—age 8 | PN/QD09—age 9 | PN/QD10—age 10 |
| PN/QD11—age 11 | PN/QD12—age 12 | PN/QD13—age 13 | PN/QD14—age 14 |
| PN/QD15—age 15 | PN/QD16—age 16 | PN/QD17—age 17 | PN/QD19—age 18—19 |
| Jr. Qualified Solo | Jr. Qualified Baroque | Jr. Qualified Concerto | Jr. Qualified America |
| PN/J07 – age 7 or younger | PN/JB07 – age 7 or younger | PN/JC07 – age 7 or younger | PN/JA07 – age 7 or younger |
| PN/J08 – age 8 | PN/JB08 – age 8 | PN/JC08 – age 8 | PN/JA08 – age 8 |
| PN/J09 – age 9 | PN/JB09 – age 9 | PN/JC09 – age 9 | PN/JA09 – age 9 |
| PN/J10 – age 10 | PN/JB10 – age 10 | PN/JC10 – age 10 | PN/JA10 – age 10 |
| PN/J11 – age 11 | PN/JB11 – age 11 | PN/JC11 – age 11 | PN/JA11 – age 11 |
| PN/J12 – age 12 | PN/JB12 – age 12 | PN/JC12 – age 12 | PN/JA12 – age 12 |
| PN/J13 – age 13 | PN/JB13 – age 13 | PN/JC13 – age 13 | PN/JA13 – age 13 |
| PN/J14 – age 14 | PN/JB14 – age 14 | PN/JC14 – age 14 | PN/JA14 – age 14 |
| PN/J15 – age 15 | PN/JB15 – age 15 | PN/JC15 – age 15 | PN/JA15 – age 15 |
| PN/J16 – age 16 | PN/JB16 – age 16 | PN/JC16 – age 16 | PN/JA16 – age 16 |
| PN/J17 – age 17 | PN/JB17 – age 17 | PN/JC17 – age 17 | PN/JA17 – age 17 |
| PN/J19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/JB19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/JC19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/JA19 – age 18 – 19 |
| Entry Qualified Solo | Entry Qualified Baroque | Entry Qualified Concerto | Entry Qualified America |
| PN/E07 – age 7 or younger | PN/EB07 – age 7 or younger | PN/EC07 – age 7 or younger | PN/EA07 – age 7 or younger |
| PN/E08 – age 8 | PN/EB08 – age 8 | PN/EC08 – age 8 | PN/EA08 – age 8 |
| PN/E09 – age 9 | PN/EB09 – age 9 | PN/EC09 – age 9 | PN/EA09 – age 9 |
| PN/E10 – age 10 | PN/EB10 – age 10 | PN/EC10 – age 10 | PN/EA10 – age 10 |
| PN/E11 – age 11 | PN/EB11 – age 11 | PN/EC11 – age 11 | PN/EA11 – age 11 |
| PN/E12 – age 12 | PN/EB12 – age 12 | PN/EC12 – age 12 | PN/EA12 – age 12 |
| PN/E13 – age 13 | PN/EB13 – age 13 | PN/EC13 – age 13 | PN/EA13 – age 13 |
| PN/E14 – age 14 | PN/EB14 – age 14 | PN/EC14 – age 14 | PN/EA14 – age 14 |
| PN/E15 – age 15 | PN/EB15 – age 15 | PN/EC15 – age 15 | PN/EA15 – age 15 |
| PN/E16 – age 16 | PN/EB16 – age 16 | PN/EC16 – age 16 | PN/EA16 – age 16 |
| PN/E17 – age 17 | PN/EB17 – age 17 | PN/EC17 – age 17 | PN/EA17 – age 17 |
| PN/E19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/EB19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/EC19 – age 18 – 19 | PN/EA19 – age 18 – 19 |