Competition Rules

Eligibility

• Solo Competition:  Division I: students in grades 10-12 (as of September 2008)
  Division II: students in grades 7-9 (as of September 2008)
• Concerto Competition: students in grades 9-12 (as of September 2008)
• Students currently studying with Ithaca College faculty are not eligible.

Entrance Fee

• $50 nonrefundable entrance fee made payable to Ithaca College.
• Payment of the entrance fee enables the contestant to participate in either the solo or concerto competition, or in both.

Memorization

• All works must be performed from memory.

Accompanists

• Students may provide their own accompanists for the concerto competition. Do not send music if providing your own accompanist.
• Ithaca College accompanists will be available at a nonrefundable fee of $50 (includes a 30-minute rehearsal and the performance).
  • Students using Ithaca College accompanists must send original music with this application (no photocopies).
  • Be sure your name is on the music.

Copies of Scores

• Contestants must bring with them one original copy of each score for use by the judges.
• Accompanists for the concerto competition must also use original copies.

Adjudication

• The judges' decisions are final.
• The judges reserve the right to hear all or part of the prepared works.
• The judges reserve the right not to choose a winner.
• Performance time is limited to
  • 15 minutes for the solo competition, division I
  • 10 minutes for the solo competition, division II
  • 10 minutes for the concerto competition.

Application and Scheduling Information

• All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
• Individual performance and rehearsal times will be mailed from Ithaca College by 12 September 2008.
• Performance times will be determined by a random drawing. Special requests cannot be accommodated.
• Failure to appear at the appointed time will result in disqualification.

Accommodations

• The following hotels have rooms available at the the rates listed below. Please mention that you are planning to attend the Ithaca College Piano Competition.  Rooms will be held for this event until September 1, 2008.
  • Best Western ($159 per night) 607-272-6100
  • Hampton Inn ($139 per night) 607-277-5500
  • Holiday Inn ($110 per night) 607-272-1000
  • For additional accommodations and thier rates, as well as listings for bed & breakfasts, see www.visitithaca.com.  Tell them you are attending an event at Ithaca College and ask if they have a corporate rate they will give you.