The 39th Annual Piano Competition

“MUSICA SLAVICA”

Competition Syllabus

Competition Committee

Chairperson:

Rebecca Eng

Consultant:

Victoria Griswold

 Committee:

Ana Berschadsky
Gloria Chu
Ruth Kotik
Michelle Kuo
Kai Moscarello
Betty Rosenblum
Yuly Verbitsky
Yuka Yanagi

Competition Information

Audition Date: March 8, 2009

Winner's Recital: March 15, 2009

Rules
  1. Students must be residents of New Jersey, currently studying with an MEA member who teaches in New Jersey.
  2. All ages are as of February 1 of the year of the Competition.
  3. Students may enter the category of his/her age or higher. Solos and concerti must be played from memory. However, in the ensemble categories, memorization is not required.
  4. Students in ensemble categories need not be of the same age, nor study with the same teacher. Both teachers, however, must be MEA members and the category must be at the level of the older student or higher.
  5. 5. Students who have transferred from one MEA member to another must have studied with the new teacher for a minimum of 6 months prior to entering the Competition under the new teacher’s name, except by mutual agreement of the two teachers. This does not apply to students who have transferred from non- MEA teachers.
  6. No changes in pieces or substitutions will be accepted and no fees refunded.
  7. Any application received from a member whose MEA dues have not been paid will be returned.
  8. Certificates will be given to all who enter, and each First Place winner will perform in the Winners’ Recital and receive an engraved plaque.
  9. Teachers/students may use any edition; however, no simplified editions, arrangements orphotocopies will be accepted, except where indicated by the Committee. If there are any questions, consult with the editions suggested in the Syllabus.
  10. Students must present their music to the judge.
  11. Orchestral reductions for concerti may be played by teachers or other students. There are no regulations concerning these performers and they may use music.
  12. Preliminary auditions may be required (the date and location to be announced) for categories with more than fifteen applicants.
  13. No pedal extenders are permitted at the Competition or recital.
  14. Foot rests that can be carried by the performer are permitted for the Competition.
  15. Page turners are not permitted.
  16. Parents are not allowed in the competition room.
  17. Teachers of the First Place Winners will be notified by phone the following day. NO CALLS PLEASE.
  18. No scheduling requests or changes will be allowed.
Applications:
MUSIC SUPPLIERS

All of the repertoire used in the 2009 Competition “MUSICA SLAVICA” will be in stock at these three dealers:

Plainfield Music Store 120 North Ave., Plainfield, NJ 07060 (888) 756-8745
World of Music 99 Summit Ave., Summit, NJ 07901 (908) 273-1171
Burt & Co. P.O. Box 1145, Marlton, NJ 08053 (800) 548-2878