Ascend. CYMC Competition Rules
Registration:
• Timeframe: May 20 – June 28, 2025
• Online: Via website and WeChat official account
• Offline: Submit form, ID copy, 2 photos, and repertoire list
Eligibility:
• Age divided per group.
• Open to the public.
• Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello only.
Competition Stages:
• Preliminary: Judged via submitted video/audio or live performance
• Semifinal: 8-minute live performance, average score after removing top & bottom
• Final: Full piece with audience voting (20% of total score)
Repertoire Rules:
• Fixed after registration; changes require 5 days prior notice and approval
• Late >15 min = disqualification
Awards:
• Adult Group:
• 1st Prize: Top 3%, $840 Cash + Study Abroad Schorlaship ($11,200), Trophy & Certificate
• 2nd Prize: Top 10%, $420 Cash + Study Abroad Schorlaship ($4,200)
• 3rd Prize: Top 20%, $140 Cash + Study Abroad Schorlaship ($4,200)
• Teen Group (13–17):
• 1st: $700 + Study Abroad Schorlaship ($7,000)
• 2nd: $420 + Study Abroad Schorlaship ($4,000)
• 3rd: $140 + Study Abroad Schorlaship ($4,200)
• Children Group (8–12):
• 1st: $280
• 2nd: $140
• 3rd: $70
• Special Awards: Best Performance, Most Promising, etc.
Repertoire Guidelines
Children Group (8–12):
• 5–7 min piece of choice demonstrating best skill
Teen–University Level:
Violin:
1. Solo Bach (any unaccompanied movement)
2. Concerto (one movement)
3. One virtuoso work
Viola:
1. First movement of major concerto (e.g., Bartók, Hindemith, Walton)
2. Sonata movement with piano or similar work (e.g., Bruch’s Romance)
3. Solo Bach
Cello:
1. One movement from major concerto:
• Barber, Dvořák (Op.104), Haydn (D Major), Prokofiev (Op.125), Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations (complete)
2. One virtuoso piece of choice
Piano:
1. One Prelude & Fugue by Bach
2. One classical sonata movement (Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert)
3. One Romantic/20th–21st-century work
4. One virtuoso étude (Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Stravinsky)
Registration Fees, Payment Standards, and Application Details
Online Music Competition : $140/person
Judging and Appeals:
• Professional jury; scoring must be impartial
• Appeals accepted within X business days with supporting evidence
• Arbitration by official committee
5. Evaluation Criteria
Scored out of 100, with 2 decimal places. Final score = average of jury scores. Criteria:
1. Pitch & Rhythm
2. Technical Proficiency
3. Musical Expression
4. Stage Presence & Artistic Impression
5. Overall Presentation
Written feedback provided.
Supporting Services
- Consultation:
• Hotline and email support during business hours for registration, repertoire, etc.
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Post-Event Services:
• Online results lookup; e-certificates within 3 days, hard copies in 10 days
• Highlight video published; selected performances showcased online