PIANO, VIOLIN, AND CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL

MUSIC COMPETITION 2023

GUIDEBOOK
FOR PARTICIPANT
FOR PARTICIPANT
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 Dates
03 Dates

Rules 02
Rules & Regulations 04

03 Piano Categories
05 Graded Categories
11 Piano Free Choice Categories
11 Piano Young Artist Categories

Violin Categories 04
Graded Categories 12
Violin Free Choice Categories 18
Violin Young Artist Categories 18

05 Chamber
Category
Music

19 Piano & String Category

19 String Category

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

06 Registration
20 Registration Fee
Recording
Regulations 07
Recording Regulations 21

08 Prizes & Awards

22 Prizes & Awards

Application
Procedure 09
Application Procedure 24

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 DATES
01 AUGUST 2023 28 NOVEMBER 2O23
Open Registration & Video Result Announcement 18.00
Submission Jakarta Time (GMT+7)

31 OCTOBER 2023

Last Registration & Video Submission

23:59 Jakarta Time (GMT+7)

Notes:
10 - 15 November 2023 (Judging period)
29 November - 6 Desember 2023 (Email result distribution)

26-30 Desember 2023 (IIYMA Virtual Winner Concert Series 2023)

January 2024 (Winner Masterclass)

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 RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. This festival is open for all nationalities

2. All participants are to accept and agree to abide by all the rules and
regulations of the festival set out by the IIYMA committee.

3. Consent must be given for videos and images of participants to be used on

the social media sites and festival promotional materials of the organizers of
IIYMA.

4. The assessment will be on the submission on video recording and have to be

appropriate as the video regulation set out by IIYMA committee.

5. Participants are allowed to take more than one category, however it is not
possible to perform the same piece in different categories.

6. IIYMA committee reserves the right to make any changes to the rules,
schedule, and any information relating to prizes at any time.

7. Registration are available via linktr.ee/iiyma

8. Late Registration up to 2 days after the dateline of the submission will

incur an administrative fee of IDR 200.000 (USD 20).

9. A jury member will not judge his/her own students. Therefore, the final
score will be taken from the average of existing scores.

10. Conservatory / Music School Students are required to take Free Choice or
Young Artist Categories.

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 PIANO CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

KINDER CATEGORIES

Kinder I : <=5 years old

Kinder II : <=7 years old
Kinder III : <=9 years old
Kinder IV : <=12 years old

Play any piano exam piece Initial / Preparatory Grade from any music
examination syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from the following books :

John Thompson Easiest Piano Course Book 1-3
Alfred Basic Library Piano Book 1A, 1B, 2
Alfred Premier Piano Course Book 1A, 1B, 2
Piano Adventure Book 1-2
Step by Step Piano Course The Fun Way Step 1-3
Piano Made Easy by Lina Ng Book 1-2

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 PIANO CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

PRELIMINARY CATEGORY

Preliminary I : <=7 years old

Preliminary II : <=10 years old
Preliminary III : <=13 years old

Play any piano exam piece Grade 1 from any music examination
syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from the following books :

John Thompson Modern Piano Course Book 1-2
Alfred Basic Library Piano Book 3-4
Alfred Premier Piano Course Book 3-4
Piano Adventure Book 3-4
Step by Step Piano Course Master Series Book 1-2
Piano Made Easy by Lina Ng Book 3

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 PIANO CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

ELEMENTARY CATEGORY

Elementary I : <=8 years old

Elementary II : <=11 years old
Elementary III : <=14 years old

Play any piano exam piece Grade 2-3 from any music examination
syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any pieces from the following lists :

Bach: Polonaise in g minor BWV Anh. 119
Attwood: Sonatina No 3 in F major (1st movement)
Clementi: Sonatina in C major, Op 36 no 1 (3rd movement)
Walter Carroll: Shadows
Burgmuller: Tarantelle, Op. 100 No. 20
Maykapar: The Moth
Martha Mier: Interlude

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 PIANO CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

Intermediate I : <=10 years old

Intermediate II : <= 15 years old

Play any piano exam piece Grade 4-5 from any music examination
syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any pieces from the following lists :

J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C minor, BWV 934
Kuhlau: Sonatina in F major, Op 88 no 4 (1st movement)
Diabelli: Rondo (form Sonatina in F Op 168)
Schumann: Album for the Young Op 68 no. 12
Kabalevsky: Sonatina Op. 27 No. 18
Gillock: Holiday In Paris
Dennis Alexander: Reflection

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 PIANO CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

JUNIOR CATEGORY

Junior I : <=12 years old

Junior II : <= 17 years old

Play any piano exam piece Grade 6-7 from any music examination
syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any pieces from the following lists :

Bach: Gigue from French Suite no 6 BWV 817
Haydn: Sonata Hob. XVI/ 21 (3rd movement)
Mozart: Sonata in C major, K. 545 (1st movement)
Mendelssohn: Song Without Word Op 38 no. 2
Sibelius: Etude Op. 76 No. 2
Sinding: Serenade from 6 Characterstücke, Op. 33 No. 4
Daquin: Le Coucou

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 PIANO CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

SENIOR CATEGORY

Senior I : <=14 years old

Senior II : <=20 years old

Play any piano exam piece Grade 8 or above from any music
examination syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any pieces from the following lists :

Bach: Italian Concerto (1st movement or 3rd movement)
Clementi: Sonata in G Minor, Op. 7 No. 3 (1st movement)
Beethoven Sonata Op. 10 no. 1, 3rd movement
Brahms: Intermezzo Op. 116, No 2
Albeniz: Castilla from Suite Espanola
Debussy: Arabesque No. 1
Poulenc: Toccata

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PIANO CATEGORIES
PIANO FREE CHOICE CATEGORIES

Free Choice A: <= 10 years old (max duration 3 mins)

Free Choice B: <= 15 years old (max duration 6 mins)
Free Choice C: <= 20 years old (max duration 10 mins)

Play one piece with maximum duration as mentioned above.

PIANO CATEGORIES
PIANO YOUNG ARTIST CATEGORY

Young Artist A : <= 13 years old (max duration 6 mins)

Young Artist B : <= 19 years old (max duration 10 mins)
Young Artist C : <= 28 years old (max duration 12 mins)

Play two pieces from different periods with maximum

duration as mentioned above.

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 VIOLIN CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

KINDER CATEGORIES

Kinder I : <=7 years old

Kinder II : <=10 years old

Play any violin exam piece Initial / Preparatory Grade from any music
examination syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from the following books :

Suzuki Violin School, Vol. I (No. 1-4)
Fiddle Time Joggers (No. 1-31)
Violin Star 1 (ABRSM)
Violin Playtime Book I (Faber Music)

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 VIOLIN CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

PRELIMINARY CATEGORY

Preliminary I : <=9 years old

Preliminary II : <=12 years old

Play any violin exam piece Grade 1 from any music examination syllabus
valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from the following books :

Suzuki Violin School, Vol. 1 (no 5 and above)
Fiddle Time Joggers (no 32-47)
Fiddle Time Runners (No. 1-20)
Violin Star 2 (ABRSM)
The Best of Violin Grade 1 (Faber Music)
Violin Playtime Book II (Faber Music)

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 VIOLIN CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

ELEMENTARY CATEGORY

Elementary I : <=11 years old

Elementary II : <=14 years old
Elementary III : <=16 years old

Play any violin exam piece Grade 2-3 from any music examination
syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from the following books :

Suzuki Violin School, Vol. 2-3
Violin Star 3 (ABRSM)
The Best of Violin Grade 2 or 3 (Faber Music)
Violin Playtime Book III (Faber Music)
Up-Grade! Violin Grades 2-3 (Faber Music)
The Young Violinist’s Repertoire, Book III

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 VIOLIN CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY

Intermediate I : <=13 years old

Intermediate II : <=17 years old

Play any violin exam piece Grade 4-5 from any music examination
syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from Suzuki Violin School Vol 4-5.

OR any piece from the following list:

Handel: Violin Sonata in G Minor, HWV 364 (2nd movement)
Telemann: Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G8 (1st movement)
Rieding: Pastorale Op. 23 No. 1
Carl Bohm: Arabesken No. 12, Introduction and Polonaise
Jenkinson: Elfentanz (Danse des sylphes)
Kreisler: Rondino on a Theme of Beethoven

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 VIOLIN CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

JUNIOR CATEGORY

Upper Intermediate I : <=15 years old

Upper Intermediate II : <=18 years old

Play any violin exam piece Grade 6-7 from any music examination
syllabus valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from Suzuki Violin School Vol 6-7.

OR any piece from the following list:

Bach: Violin Sonata, BWV 1016 (2nd movement)
Mozart: Sonata in G major K. 301 (2nd movement)
Fritz Seitz: Concerto, Op. 7 (3rd movement)
Charles Dancla: Air Varié, Op. 89: No. 4
Vittorio Monti: Csárdás
Henryk Wieniawski: Kujawiak

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 VIOLIN CATEGORIES
GRADED CATEGORIES

SENIOR CATEGORY

Senior I : <= 17 years old

Senior II : <=20 years old

Play any violin exam piece Grade 8 from any music examination syllabus
valid for the year 2023.

OR any piece from Suzuki Violin School Vol 8.

OR any piece from the following list:

Bach: Gigue from Partita no 2, BWV 1004
Haydn: Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIa No. 1 (1st movement)
Beethoven: Sonata in F major Op 24 (1st movement)
Josef Suk: Un Poco Triste, Op 17 no 3
Sibelius: Mazurka Op 81 no 1
Kreisler: Sicilienne and Rigaudon

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 VIOLIN CATEGORIES
VIOLIN FREE CHOICE CATEGORIES

Free Choice A: <= 12 years old (max duration 6 min)

Free Choice B: <= 20 years old (max duration 10 min)

VIOLIN CATEGORIES
VIOLIN YOUNG ARTIST CATEGORY

<= 28 years old

Play two pieces from different periods with

maximum duration 15 minutes.

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 CHAMBER MUSIC
PIANO CATEGORY

For group with only piano instrument, such as:

Four hands, six hands, eight hands in one piano and two pianos.

Piano Ensemble A <= 12 years old (max duration 6 min)

Piano Ensemble B <= 28 years old (max duration 10 min)

CHAMBER MUSIC
STRING CATEGORY

<= 28 years old, for group with majority string instruments, such as:

string trio, string quartet, piano trio, piano quintet.

Play a free choice piece with maximum duration 15 minutes

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REGISTRATION FEE
REGISTRATION FEE
GRADED CATEGORY FREE CHOICE CATEGORY
Rp 450.000,- (USD 45)
Kinder Rp 300.000,- (USD 30)
Preliminary Rp 300.000,- (USD 30)
Elementary Rp 350.000,- (USD 35) YOUNG ARTIST CATEGORY
Junior Rp 400.000,- (USD 40)
Rp 500.000,- (USD 50)
Senior Rp 400.000,- (USD 40)

CHAMBER MUSIC
Rp 600.000,- (USD 60)

PAYMENT
Registration Fee are non-refundable and can be paid through :
*There will be an additional fee for late registration up to 2 days IDR 200.000,- (USD 20)

BANK TRANSFER (INDONESIA) PAYPAL (INTERNATIONAL)

BCA 0888030398 Fransisca Kentjono paypal.me/iiyma

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 RECORDING REGULATIONS
1. Video recording must be submitted along with the application.

2. Video must be taken without editing. Professional studio recording will be

DISQUALIFIED.

3. Video is taken in landscape view, in one angle, without any interruption.

Performance in two pieces (Young Artist Category) must be taken in one
take.

4. The applicant’s face, hands, and pedals (if using pedal) must be visible in the
video.

5. Memorization is required to ensure mastery of repertoire. There will be a

deduction of points if the piece is not memorized.

6. Violin Performance should be accompanied by piano, however there will

be no point deduction for playing along with the backing track.

7. Description of the recording must be clearly stated with the following

format : IIYMA – (Performer’s Name) – (Composer, Title of the Piece)

8. Upload and submit the video by YouTube URL link. Make sure that the
videos are visible by doing “Public” settings and “Not Made For Kids”.

9. Applications with videos exceeding the time limit will be judged until
the maximum time limit. There will be no point deduction for exceeding
the time limit.

10. No changes of repertoire are allowed after submission of application.

11. Video submitted must be taken in 2023. Participants who violate this
rule will be disqualified.

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 PRIZE AND AWARDS

1. Participants will be assessed based on the submitted video. The award will
be based on the average score from judges and will be classified as below:
92 and above : Platinum Award (Highest Score Participant Only)
85 and above : Gold Award
75-84 : Silver Award
65 – 74 : Bronze Award
Below 65. : Merit Award

2. Special Awards will be given to selected participants

a. Best Performance Award
Given to Platinum Awardees with the highest score among all categories.

b. Top Scorers Award

Given to Platinum and Gold Awardees with the highest score in their categories.
c. High Scorers Award
Given to Gold Awardees with 10% highest score in their categories.
d. Excellent Award
Given to Platinum/Gold Awardees in minimum 3 categories.

e. Promising Award
Given to Platinum/Gold Awardees in minimum 2 categories.

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 PRIZE AND AWARDS
3. Each participant will receive an E-certificate and performance report from
juries. Paper Certificate and Trophy can be ordered. (*additional cost)

4. Cash Prizes and Masterclass Scholarship are given for selected special
award recipients. Masterclass Scholarship are non-refundable.

5. Performance of Special Award, Platinum, and Gold Award recipients will

be premiered in IIYMA Virtual Winner Concert Series 2023.

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 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Prepare the documents below:
Performance video (Youtube link) Music score
Photograph Payment proof

2. Fill the registration form through the link:

Solo Instrument (Piano or Violin)
bit.ly/soloiiyma23

Chamber (Piano Ensemble or String Chamber)

bit.ly/chamberiiyma23

3. Please check the verification email after submitting your registration

form.

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