COMPETITION RULES AND REQUIREMENTS
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE [EXTENDED]
September 15, 2025
ELIGIBILITY: Participants must be students enrolled in grades K-12​​​​​​
VIDEO LENGTH RESTRICTIONS
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Grades 9-12: Time limit of ten minutes
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Grades 6-8: Time limit of seven minutes
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Grades K-5: Time limit of five minutes
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While all entries will be judged collectively, age and grade level will be taken into consideration
GENERAL RULES
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The selected piece must originate from the participant's cultural heritage.
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It can be of any musical genre, including but not limited to classical, folk, traditional, or contemporary
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The piece must be an solo instrumental performance
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Adaptations or arrangements of traditional pieces are allowed, provided they stay true to the essence of the original composition
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Participants are encouraged to infuse their own interpretation and style into their performance while respecting the cultural integrity of the piece
VIDEO SUBMISSION RULES
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The video should be recorded in a way that shows the competitor from head to toe and remain stationary
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The piece of your choice must be performed in one uninterrupted take
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Sheet music is allowed, repeats are not required
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No editing video or audio other than cropping or trimming video.
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Submission videos should be posted to YouTube
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Please make sure your video’s privacy setting is set to either public or unlisted
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Provide the link to the video in the Application Form
EXAMPLE SUBMISSIONS
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