Preliminary Round - repertoire SUGGESTIONs

• Contestant must present a maximum of one piece of his/her own choice.

• The duration of the video should not exceed the maximum of 5 minutes.

• The repertoire must be submitted within 15^th January 2025 via the Repertoire Submission Form. The contestants will receive the link to the form after their registration is completed.

• Contestants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for further stages of the competition as indicated in the Repertoire Submission Form. Changing of the repertoire is not allowed once the form is submitted.

 

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Preliminary round - video recording requirements

• The duration of the video should not exceed the maximum of 5 minutes.

• Contestants must perform the repertoire in one continuous take with no pause or stopping. Edits and cuts are not permitted. Post-production handling that affects the acoustic quality of the videos is not permitted.

• Contestants are advised to dress formally and appropriately in the video.

• No one except the contestant is allowed to appear in the video.

• The camera should be static. The view can be either landscape or portrait.

• The contestant's side profile during performance should be visible. The whole piano and any pedals should be in view. See example.

• The recording must be of a good enough quality to allow assessment of all aspects of the performance, including tone quality and dynamic range.

• The video should be one file and must be uploaded to the contestant's available Youtube account with the visibility of the video set as 'Unlisted' and titled as the Contestants’ Competition ID. See 'Video Submission' section for more details.

• The videos submitted to the competition must be used only for this competition. Videos that have been used in other events are not allowed for this competition.

• The SYPC Organizing Committee reserves the rights all recordings and videographs related to the competition. No royalties will be paid to the contestants.

 

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Preliminary round - instrument & location

• The instrument being performed in the video must be an acoustic piano, either grand or upright.

• Contestants may record their performance video at any location or facility of their choosing, provided the recording meets the video recording requirements as stipulated under the ‘Video Recording’ tab. 

• The SYPC Thailand Organizing Committee has partnered with various institutions to facilitate contestants' recording of their Preliminary Round video. A Steinway-designed Boston Grand GP-193 will be made available at the below listed locations and respective dates for contestants to record their videos. 

Recording at the below locations will not influence the Competition Jury’s judgement or decision in any way.

 

Venue: Regent's International School Bangkok
Dates: 10 - 12 March 2025
Location: Pracha Uthit Rd, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok
To book: Email to jane.humberstone@regents.ac.th
Contact person: Ms. Jane Humberstone

 

Venue: Denla British School Bangkok
Dates: 20 - 22 March 2025
Location: Ratchapruek Rd, Om Kret, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
To book: Click here or email to lin.m@dbsbangkok.ac.th 
Contact person: Ms. Manee Lin

 

Venue: Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside
Dates: 29 March 2025
Location: Charoen Krung Rd, Bang Kholaem, Bangkok
To book: Call 02-675-1888 Ext. 1231 (weekdays, 9.00 - 15.00 hrs.)
Contact person: Khun Sasiya Luechailertsakul, Administrative Assistant (Music Department)

 

*For booking inquiries and availability, please contact the institutions strictly via the provided contact person only. Contestants are responsible for scheduling with their desired location, arranging their own video recording equipment and covering any associated costs at these venues, if any.

*To ensure the best experience and sound quality, we recommend that contestants arrange for tuning before their own recording session.

*Contestants wishing to have the Boston GP-193 piano tuned at the recording venue must contact Steinway Thailand directly to schedule the tuning by Steinway Thailand's appointed technician. Contestants will be responsible for any related costs.

 

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PRELIMINARY ROUND - video SUBMISSION

• The video recording submission can be done between 1^st to 31^st March 2025.

• The deadline of the video recording submission is 23:59 hours local time, on 31^st March 2025.

• The Youtube link of the video recording must be submitted through this Amateur Class Video Submission Form. Contestants are not allowed to re-submit the form with their new recording to replace the one submitted previously.

• The list of round winners who are eligible for the Semi-Finals will be announced on www.steinwaythailand.com.

 

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PRELIMINARY ROUND - RECOGNITION

• All contestants who are not selected to proceed onto the Semi-Finals will receive an Amateur Class Participation Certificate and Medal.

• These will be awarded to the contestants by delivery made to the contestant's address stated in the application form, or collected at the Steinway & Sons showroom at a pre-appointed date and time.

 

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SEMI-FINALS - REPERTOIRE SUGGESTIONS

• Contestants must present two pieces. The repertoire must include the piece that has been performed for the Preliminary Round.

• The duration of the repertoire should not exceed 10 minutes.

• The two pieces can be performed in any order.

• The repertoire must be submitted within 15^th January 2025 via the Repertoire Submission Form. The contestants will receive the link to the form after their registration is completed.

• Contestants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for further stages of the competition as indicated in the Repertoire Submission Form. Changing of the repertoire is not allowed once the form is submitted.

 

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SEMI-FINALS - COMPETITION

• The Semi-Finals competition will take place on 26^th May 2025 at Goethe-Institut Thailand (click here for schedule and preparations).

• Contestants should arrive at least 45 minutes before their assigned time.

• Contestants should be in their best performance attire.

• Contestant who plays beyond time limit might be halted by judges, but it will not influence his or her performance result.

• The SYPC Organizing Committee reserves the rights all recordings and videographs related to the competition. No royalties will be paid to the contestants.

 

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SEMI-FINALS - RECOGNITION

• All contestants who are not selected to proceed onto the Finals will receive an Amateur Class Semi-Finalist Certificate and Medal.

• These will be awarded to the contestants by delivery made to the contestant's address stated in the application form, or collected at the Steinway & Sons showroom at a pre-appointed date and time.

 

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FINALS - REPERTOIRE SUGGESTIONS

• Contestants must present three pieces. The repertoire must include all the pieces that have been performed for the Preliminary Round and the Semi-Finals Round. One of the three pieces can be a Sonatina, Prelude, Minuet, Waltz, Etude, or any piece of your choice.

• The duration of the repertoire should not exceed 15 minutes.

• The three pieces can be performed in any order.

• The repertoire must be submitted within 15^th January 2025 via the Repertoire Submission Form. The contestants will receive the link to the form after their registration is completed.

• Contestants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for further stages of the competition as indicated in the Repertoire Submission Form. Changing of the repertoire is not allowed once the form is submitted.

• Contestant who plays beyond time limit might be halted by judges, but it will not influence his or her performance result.

 

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FINALS - COMPETITION

• The Finals competition will take place on 29^th May 2025 at Goethe-Institut Thailand (click here for schedule and preparations).

• Contestants should arrive at least 45 minutes before their assigned time.

• Contestants should be in their best performance attire.

• The SYPC Organizing Committee reserves the rights all recordings and videographs related to the competition. No royalties will be paid to the contestants.

 

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FINALS - PRIZES & RECOGNITION

• Top three Finalists in each age category will receive respective trophies and certificates.

• All Finalists will receive an Amateur Class Finalist Certificate and Medal.

 

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