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International Competition Classes

All times listed are maximum playing times. Please ensure, you have read all parts of this Prospectus relevant to your class, especially the Competition Rules, before sending in your entry.

International Open Solo Piano Championship

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing piano. All placegetters of International Championships classes are presented with certificates. Winners receive a trophy which must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next years competition. Winners wishing to retain the trophy may purchase it.

Australian and International Pacific entrants in these classes are automatically entered in the equivalent Australian and International Pacific Solo Championship Class, dependent upon their eligibility as set out in this Prospectus. Australian and International Pacific entrants play only once and pay one entry fee, even though that one performance may result in winning the Australian, International Pacific and International Open titles.

International Pacific Piano Championship

These classes are open to contestants from the following countries or territories: Philippines, New Caledonia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Guam, Vietnam, Kampuchea, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Canada, USA, Mexico, Panama, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, New Zealand and all South Pacific nations and territories.

All placegetters of International Championships classes are presented with certificates. Winners receive a trophy which must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next years competition. Winners wishing to retain the trophy may purchase it.

Australian entrants in these classes are automatically entered in the equivalent Australian and International Championship Classes, dependent upon their eligibility as set out in this Prospectus. Australian entrants play only once and pay one entry fee, even though that one performance may result in winning the Australian, International Pacific or International titles.

Australian Championship

Entrants in these classes must be Australian residents. By entering a class in the Australian Championship Category entrants compete for the honour of winning an Australian Piano Championship title.

The Australian Championship classes are based on age. Some Australian Championship classes with an age limit require a Test Piece which every competitor must perform. Some classes require an Own Choice piece to be performed in addition to the Test Piece. Some classes require one or more Own Choice pieces to be performed.

All placegetters of Championships classes are presented with certificates. Winners receive a trophy which must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next years competition.

NOTE: A contestant may not in the same year enter a Championship solo class and a Standard solo class. Contestants in the Australian Championship solo classes are automatically entered in the equivalent International classes dependent upon their eligibility as set out in this Prospectus. Australian entrants play only once and pay one entry fee, even though that one performance may result in winning Australian, International Pacific and International Open titles.

Standard

Entrants in these classes may be from any nation or territory. Classes in the Standard category are regulated by both age and playing experience. This offers people who might have been learning for a short period of time, or have begun learning later in life, the opportunity to compete on a more equal basis.

All music is Own Choice, one piece only. A contestant may not in the same year enter a Standard solo class and an International or Championship solo class. A contestant may not enter a Standard solo class if he/she has been placed first or second in a International or Championship solo class the previous year.

All place getters of Standard classes are presented with certificates. Winners receive a trophy.

Qualified

Entrants in these classes may be from any nation or territory. Classes in the Qualified category are based on actual age, as at 8th June of the contest year, or on specific styles of music, or presentation.

All music is Own Choice, one piece only. The Qualified category includes classes for different musical styles, such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern, as well as Entertainment music.

All placegetters of these classes receive certificates. For Creative Classes the performer is not required to provide written music for the adjudicators. This is to encourage the performance of individual arrangements and improvisation.

Trio/Ensemble

Performances by 3 to 6 players. Trio/Ensemble Category contestants perform one Own Choice piece. All times listed are maximum playing times.

The age of the eldest member of a trio/ensemble shall decide which age class a group is eligible to enter.

Please ensure you have read all parts of this Prospectus relevant to your class, especially the Competition Rules, before sending in your entry.

International Open Piano Trio/Ensemble

These classes are open to contestants from any country playing piano. All placegetters of International Championships classes are presented with certificates. Winners receive a trophy which must be returned to the AATA Office no later than 21 days prior to the next years competition. Winners wishing to retain the trophy may purchase it.

Australian and International Pacific entrants in these classes are automatically entered in the equivalent Australian and International Pacific Solo Championship Class, dependent upon their eligibility as set out in this Prospectus. Australian and International Pacific entrants play only once and pay one entry fee, even though that one performance may result in winning the Australian, International Pacific and International Open titles.