2nd International Piano Festival in Vancouver- COURSES & REQUIREMENTS

COURSE FORM

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You may apply for either Course A or Course B; or, participate in both Course A and Course B. However the applicants must prepare different pieces for each course entry. An application fee is required for both courses.

COURSE A COMPETITION

1st Round: Audition by Video Tape. Please send a Video Tape (VHS - NTSC) or a DVD of your recent performance. Repertoire of your choice (20 minutes maximum).

2nd Round: Prepare a 5-10 minutes arrangement on the piano (either arranged by yourself or others) based on the traditional old Canadian melody "Vive le Canadienne" (see below for the music theme). Please submit the arranged score to the Committee of IPFD.

PERFORMANCES

September 30, 2009
Christ Church Cathedral
690 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

October 3, 2009
Chan Center
6361 Memorial Road, Vancouver, British Columbia

All copyright will be reserved with the Committee of IPFD

Final Round Oct. 3: Open TP the Public. The Following prizes are awarded to the winners in A-course based on the arrangements and performances of "Vive le Canadienne"

PRIZES

1st	Gold Medal: Cash Prize US $3,000
2nd	Silver Medal: Cash Prize US $1,500
3rd	Bronze Medal: Cash Prize US $1,000
4th	Crystal Award: Cash Prize US $500
5th	Maple Award: Cash Prize US $300

COURSE B COMPETITION

To achieve as much fairness as possible during the IPFD, each applicant will be placed into a group of similar disabilities. They shall perform in one of the categories listed below:

Please indicate which section your disability falls into
Section A:	Mental Retardation
Section B:	Limbs Impairments
Section C:	Visual Impairments
Section D:	Hearing Impairment and /or Communication Impairment
Section E:	Developmental Disabilities
Section F:	Plural Disabilities

1st ROUND

Audition by Video Tape or DVD: Please send a video tape (NTSC-format) or DVD of your recent performance with repertory of your choice (5 – 10 minutes).

Mail requested documents and material to:

New Heritage Theatre Group
Attn: 2nd International Piano Festival
253 West 138th Street
New York, NY 10030

In course B, applicants may perform more than one work within given time frame. If the applicants wish to perform with a small ensemble, the applicant must still be the central focus of the performance. Expenditure is your own.

Applicants will be notified in the mail and fax.

FINAL ROUND

Open to the Public. Applicants from Section A, Section B, Section E are to perform their pieces on September 30, 2009 – October 3, 2009.

Applicants from Section C, Section D are to perform their pieces October 1 – October 3, 2009.

Note: Special equipment, any additional usage methods, or supplementary tools (an extra pedal, accompaniment by tape, etc.) applied to and around the piano must be reported to the Committee of IPFD beforehand. Each Applicant is responsible for their own self preparation, transportation, installation, and etc.

The following prizes are awarded to the candidates of each category in Course B based on their performances.

Candidates May Be Awarded More Than One Prize!

a)	Originality Prize (criteria: the Expressions and Methods of Playing Are Original)
b)	Technical Prize (criteria: High Skill Level in the Technical Aspects)
c)	Effort Prize (criteria: Sincere Effort)
d)	Artistic Prize (Prize for Artistry)
e)	High Achievement Prize (Medical Disability Taken Into Account)
f)	Special Prize (criteria: to be given to a Candidate Chosen by the Jury)

Response forms written by the audience will be presented to all participants. All prize-winner's future musical activities shall be supported by the "the Committee of IPFD

Jury Decision: The Jury consists of musical artists, musical educators, and medical experts with vast knowledge in disabilities and will deliberate fairly upon the conclusion of the Final Round to choose the Winner(s) and the Prize recipients. All decisions made by the Jury are final.

The Results: The results will be announced officially by the media including Special Information magazines.