Senior Piano 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.

11Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    Nance Robbins Bequest
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert.

The winner is to receive Lanes Bakery and $25, second $20 and third $15

12Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    Gemma Lee
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by 
Composers from Schubert onwards.

The winner is to receive Walker & Hall and $25, second $20 and third $15

13Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight12 and 13 years

Class sponsor    Mr & Mrs I Knight
The winner is to receive $50, second $40 and third $30

14Pianoforte Solo Classical Own Selection14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Able Music Studios
“Classical” is taken to mean Composers before Schubert.
The winner is to receive Norton Challenge and $25, second $20 and third $15

15Pianoforte Solo Romantic Or Modern Own Selection14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Wang Yu
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by 
Composers from Schubert onwards.

The winner is to receive Fantasy Cup and $25, second $20 and third $15

16Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Mr and Mrs J F Webley
The winner is to receive Rhys & Paton and $25, second $20 and third $15

17Pianoforte Solos Classical Own Selection17 and older

Class sponsor    Simply Sheet Music.
“Classical” is taken to mean composers before Schubert.

The winner is to receive $25, second $20 and third $15

18Pianoforte Solos Romantic or Modern Own Selection17 and older

Class sponsor    Nance Robbins Bequest
“Romantic or Modern” is taken to mean works by Composers from Schubert onwards.

The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

19Pianoforte Solo Reading At Sight17 and older

Class sponsor    Mr & Mrs I Knight
The winner is to receive $50, second $40 and third $30

20Pianoforte Two Pieces In Contrasting Style14 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Gemma Lee
Two pieces in a contrasting style suitable for a concert performance.
Time limits of 8 minutes altogether.

The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

21Pianoforte Solo NZ Composer12 to 17 years

Class sponsor    Henry Meng
The winner is to receive the Longmire Cup and $25. Second $20 Third $15

22Pianoforte Solo Own Selection12 to 16 years

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Restricted to Competitors who have not previously won first prize in any section.

The winner is to receive $25. Second $20 Third $15

23Pianoforte Solo Own Selection J.S. Bach12 to 16 years

Class sponsor    IRMT Auckland Branch
Any keyboard work composed by J. S. Bach.
Arrangements are not acceptable

The winner is to receive $50. Second $30 Third $20

24aPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Only12 to 14 years

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors may only play in one item in each class.

Make only 1 entry per team/group.

The winner is to receive $30. Second $20 Third $12

24bPianoforte Duet Own Selection, One Piece Onlyopen

Class sponsor    Mr and Mrs J F Webley
Competitors may only play one item in each class.

Make only 1 entry per team/group.

The winner is to receive $40. Second $20

24cPianoforte Double Duo (2 Pianos,8 Hands) Own Selectionopen$16

Class sponsor    Music Ways
Competitors may only play in one item in each class. 

Make only 1 entry per team/group.


The winner is to receive $40

25Pianoforte Concerto12 to 17 years$20

Class sponsor    Mr & Mrs I Knight
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other Class.

Mozart Piano Concerto in E flat major KV449 1st movement and cadenza only

The second Piano (Orchestral Part) will not be judged and may be played
by a Teacher. Three finalists will be chosen and will perform with the
Devonport Chamber Orchestra on Monday 3 June 2024 at 2:30pm at Takapuna Pumphouse

The finalists will have the opportunity to rehearse with the Orchestra.

Winner to receive $1300 Second $680 Third $320

26Pianoforte Scholarship (Junior)12 and 13 years$20

Class sponsor    Lee Martelli
To enter a Scholarship class, competitor must enter classes 11, 12 and 13
along with Class 26

The winner is to receive the Chen Family and $40. Second $20 Third $15

27Pianoforte Scholarship (Intermediate)14 to 16 years$20

Class sponsor    Music Ways
To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 14, 15 and 16
along with Class 27

The winner is to receive the Atwaters and $50, the second $30 and third $20

28Pianoforte Scholarship (Senior)17 and older$20

Class sponsor    Sylvia Jiang
To enter a Scholarship class, competitors must enter classes 17, 18 and 19
along with Class 28

The winner is to receive the Lewis Motors and $60. Second $40

29Pianoforte Recital (Junior)12 to 14 years$20

Class sponsor    Able Music Studios
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature.

Recital to last 10 to 12 minutes.

The winner is to receive the Webley Cup and $25. Second $20 Third $15

30Pianoforte Recital (Intermediate)15 to 17 years$20

Class sponsor    Rae de Lisle
Competitors to prepare and present two or three pieces of a contrasting nature.

Recital to last 12 to 15 minutes.

The winner is to receive the S J Cup and $50. Second $30 Third $20

31Pianoforte Recital (Senior)18 and older$20

Class sponsor    Music Education Centre
Competitors to prepare and present a recital lasting not less
then 15 minutes nor more than 20 minutes.

Marks will be awarded for choice, presentation, and musicianship.

The winner is to receive the Yamaha Cup and $100

32Pianoforte Sonata Recital16 and older$25

Class sponsor    Mr & Mrs I Knight, Brian Sayer
Competitors must also enter and play in at least one other class.

Competitors to play the first movement only in the first session,
but must be prepared to play more if requested by the Adjudicator.

Recalls will play the whole Sonata on the Final night.

The winner to receive the N.Z. School of Music Cup and $1000 donated by 
Mr & Mrs I Knight
The second prize is $400 donated by Mr & Mrs I Knight
and the third prize is $150 donated by Brian Sayer

34Young Performer Of The Year Award - Pianoforte Recital15 to 20 years$20

Class sponsor    Lewis Eady 
2024 CRITERIA FOR PIANOFORTE

A. Performers will be 15 and under 21 years as at 1st of October 2024

B. Each competitor will perform a programme with a maximum time of 20 minutes 
from the starting of playing. 
There will be a total mark given for the complete programme. 
A penalty of 5 marks will be imposed if the time limit is exceeded by 30 seconds 
or more.


C. The programme will consist of three contrasting pieces from different periods of musical history, 
i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, 20th Century, 21st Century or Contemporary. 

D. In the event of a large number of entries requiring a semi-final, 
competitors will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round. 
The number of semi-finalists is determined as per the NYPA rules 7.1-7.2. 
Those competitors recalled will repeat their complete programme, as stated in B and C. 

E. Three finalists will be chosen for the Final Award Concert 
and will perform one item from their original programme, as directed by the Adjudicator.

COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE

Only enter the Nomination class if you are seeking a Nomination AND are committed to attending 
and competing at the National Young Performer Awards in Palmerston North 25-27 Oct 2024.


SOCIETY NOMINATION

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

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 i.e. $75 inc gst per Nominee
Each Nominee is responsible for paying the rest of the entry fee to the 
National Young Performer Awards i.e. $225.00 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 nominee will be responsible for paying the full entry fee i.e. $300.00 incl gst

The winner is to receive $100, second $50 and third $25

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