Competition Rules

Eligibility

• Solo Competition:  Division I: students in grades 10-12 (as of September 2013)
  Division II: students in grades 7-9 (as of September 2013)
• Concerto Competition: students in grades 9-12 (as of September 2013)
• 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
• Entrance fees must be paid by check and mailed to Ithaca College to be received by, not postmarked by, 1 August 2013
  
• If the Entrance fee is not received by 1 August 2013, the application will not be considered complete

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 their entrance fee no later than 1 August 2013 (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
• Photo copies are not allowed. The use of photo copies will disqualify the contestant from the competition

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
• Applications are due 1 August 2013
• Individual performance and rehearsal times will be e-mailed from Ithaca College by 9 September 2013
• 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 the rates listed.  Mention that you are planning to attend the Ithaca College Piano Competition.  Rooms will be held for this event until September 1, 2013.

Best Western:  $109 per night; 607-272-6100
Country Inn and Suites:  20% discount off current rate; 607-256-1100

See www.visitithaca.com for rates on additional hotels and motels as well as listings for bed-and-breakfast inns.  Tell them that you are attending an event at Ithaca College, and ask if there is a corporate rate they can give you.

For inquiries, e-mail pianocompetition@ithaca.edu