Strings Syllabus

Please be sure you are familiar with the Rules. In particular, the time limit of each class:
5 minutes, unless otherwise stated in the class description.

34Young Performer Of The Year Award15 to 20 years$35

Class sponsor    Lewis Eady
2023 CRITERIA FOR ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS

A.Competitorsshall be 15 and under 21 years of age as at 1st October 2023.

B.This award is open to competitorson any (non-electric) acoustic instrument. 
Not including Piano, whichis another genre at the NYPA.

C.The programme should consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history.
i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century or Contemporary.  

D.Each competitor shall perform a programme of 15-20 minutes duration. There will be a percentage mark 
for the complete programme.  A penalty of 5marks will be imposed if the time limit is preceded or exceeded by 30 seconds or more.

E.There will be a semi-final of up to six competitors who will repeat their full programme, as set out in B. and C.
Competitors will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round.

F.For the Final Awards Concert three competitors will be recalledand will perform one piece, which the adjudicator 
will choose,from their original programme.





SOCIETY NOMINATION

Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to two competitors, 
which shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance as outlined in A-D (above).

The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard 
of performance to competently represent that society at the National Finals.

The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include;
• A demonstration of adequate preparation
• An authority of performance
• A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age
group.

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, 
then NO nomination will be made.
The Nominating Society is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the 
National Young Performer Awards, which is $75.00 incl gst.
The Nominee is responsible for paying their portion of the entry fee to the 
National Young Performer Awards, which is $175.00 incl gst.

DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION
If the adjudicator considers that more than two competitors have reached a sufficient standard, 
the adjudicator may report to the committee that those competitors should be given the 
option of a DIRECT ENTRY NOMINATION.
The DIRECT ENTRY competitor will be responsible for paying the full entry fee, which is $250.00 incl gst.

35aString Solo Classical Own Selection11 and younger 

“Classical” is taken to mean composers before Schubert.

Winner to receive the Junior Cup and $25
Second $15
Third $10

35bString Solo12 to 14 years

Class sponsor    Mr & Mrs I Knight
Winner to receive the Intermediate cup and $35
Second $20
Third $15

35cString Solo15 to 17 years

Class sponsor    Trinity College London. N.Z. Branch
Winner to receive the Senior Cup and $50
Second $30
Third $20

36aString Solo Romantic or Modern Own Selection11 and younger

Class sponsor    Music Ways Musical Instruments
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by 
Composers from Schubert onwards.

Winner is to receive $25, Second $15, Third $10

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