Competition Regulations

Message
At KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL, we have conducted our music education
activities with three goals: (1) learning through music, not just learning
music (2) not just aiming to acquire techniques, and (3) nurturing
individuality and making a richer personality through activities to express
oneself through music.
They are also based on our educational philosophy: "Through music, we
guide the irreplaceable personality of each student, and through mutual
respect for each person's personality, we create the joy ofcommunicating and resonating with others".

Thanks to the understanding and cooperation of all of you, we are able tohold this competition for the fourth time, carrying on the spirit of the
KAWAI MUSIC COMPETITION of "actively valuing spontaneous musicalexpression rather than superiority or inferiority of technique," which isbased on the educational philosophy of the KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL.
We would like you to demonstrate your willingness to express yourself,such as the joy of making music with the teacher or the delight of
conveying yourself to a large audience.
We hope that this competition will help you to rediscover the importanceand necessity of music and make your musical life more fruitful.

Eligibility

Preliminary Round

Current KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL students who live in Indonesia or
Thailand or Taiwan or Vietnam
Final RoundApplicants who won the Gold Prize in the preliminary round in eachcountry or region.

Gold prize winners from each country or will receive a "Certificate of
Eligibility for the Japan Finals" in or around November 2024.
< KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL in each country / region>
・Indonesia：PT. KAWAI Music School Indonesia

・Thailand ：PRIME MUSIC Co., Ltd・Taiwan：Tong Ho Musical & Wooden Works Co., Ltd.

・Vietnam ：Viet Thuong Trading and Service Manufacturing Corporation

Contact information for eachcountry/region
Indonesia

PT. KAWAI Music School Indonesia

Thailand
PRIME MUSIC Co., Ltd

TaiwanTong Ho Musical & Wooden Works Co., Ltd.

VietnamViet Thuong Trading and Service Manufacturing
Corporation

Competition ScheduleThis competition will be held as follows.
The selection process consists of three stages: preliminary round, first
selection in the final round, and secondary selection in the final round.

June 2024 Announcement of Regulations

September to November 2024 Preliminary Round in each country / region

December 2024 Final Round Application Period 【Submit a video】

January 2025 Final Round -1st Round 【Judging based on the video】

February 2025 Final Round -2nd Round 【Judging based on the video】

March 2025 Final Round Results Announcement

Instruments
Please perform on a grand piano or an upright piano.
Make sure the piano is well-tuned before recording the performance
video so that the student can perform in a good condition.
※For piano tuning, please contact KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL in yourcountry or region.

Contestants whose feet do nottouch the floor should use afootstool to stabilize their postureduring the performance.

How to apply

Preliminary Round

Please contact KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL in your country or region.
Final RoundInformation will be sent to those who are qualified for the Final Round by
Nov 30, 2024.
※Please make sure to submit your application by Dec 24, 2024.
※Once you have submitted your application, you will receive a
confirmation email.
※You can review your application in the email, but please note that you
cannot change the content of the application after it has been submitted.
※Even if you submit more than 1 application, the first one will only be
accepted and valid.

Application fee

You must pay the application fee for both the Preliminary Round and the
Final Round.
Preliminary Round
Please contact KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL in your country or region.
Final RoundJPY 5,000
Information regarding payment methods will be provided at the time of
application for the final round.
As a general rule, cancellations and refunds are not permitted after theapplication deadline has passed.

Prizes

Preliminary RoundGold Prize / Silver Prize / Bronze Prize / Other Prizes（Gold Prize winners will be qualified for the Final Round.）Final Round[For students] Grand Prize / Special Prize / Gold Prize / Silver Prize /Bronze Prize[For teachers] Best Teacher Award (given to the teachers of the Grand
Prize winners)
As an extra prize, the Grand Prize winners will receive a KAWAI mini
piano with an original nameplate.
All participating performers and their teachers will receive certificate andcommemorative gifts.

Results announcement

Preliminary Round

Please contact KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL in your country or region.
Final RoundWe will announce the results on our official website.
(https://musicschool.kawai-global.com/)

The videos of past competition
winners.
KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL PIANO COMPETITION-ONLINE-

2023 KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL PIANO COMPETITION

The 3rd KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL PIANO COMPETITION

CategoryCategories are divided based on the age of the participants and the
textbook they are using.
Each participant can join only one category.
Exceptionally, you can participate in two categories only if you apply for 1
from Solo and 1 from Duo category.

Students who won the “Best Performance Award” or “Grand Prize” in theprevious competitions will not be accepted to the same category.
(Application to the higher level category will be accepted.)
Students who have not turned 4 years old as of December 1, 2024 arenot eligible to participate.

(3-year-olds are not permitted to participate)CategoryCategory A : SOLO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2006

SOUND TREE 6, ALUBM

18 or younger

Category B : SOLO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2006

SOUND TREE 4B, 5A, 5B

18 or younger

Category C : SOLO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2009

SOUND TREE 3B, 4A

15 or younger

Category D : SOLO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2014

SOUND TREE 2, 3A

10 or younger

Category E : SOLO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2011

SOUND TREE J

13 or younger

Category F : SOLO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2016

SOUND TREE 1A, 1B

8 or younger

Category G : DUO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2014

SOUND TREE 2, 3A

10 or younger

Category H : DUO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2011

SOUND TREE J

13 or younger

Category I : DUO

Date of Birth On or after April 1, 2016

SOUND TREE 1A, 1B

8 or younger

Assigned Pieces List Category A
SOUND TREE 6
SOUND TREE 6
SOUND TREE 6

SOUND TREE 6

4.Invention No.1 / Johann Sebastian Bach
5.Sarabande / Georg Fredrich Händel *Omit repearts
13.Fugue / Georg Philipp Telemann
14.Sonata / Domenico Scarlatti *Omit repearts

SOUND TREE
ALBUM

5.A Prelude / John Blow

SOUND TREE
ALBUM

6.Rondeau / Jean-François Dandrieu

SOUND TREE
ALBUM

21.Chaconne / Johann Kaspar Ferdinand

SOUND TREE
ALBUM

30.Le Coucou / Louis-Claude Daquin

Omit the repeats of [No.5 Sarabande / Georg Fredrich Händel] and [No.14 Sonata /Domenico Scarlattii] in the SOUND TREE 6 text.
Please follow the instructions on the sheet music for repeats of the other pieces.

If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category B
SOUND TREE 4B

33.The Fifers / Jean-François Dandrieu

SOUND TREE 4B

35.Menuet en Rondeau / Jean-Philippe Rameau

SOUND TREE 5A

6.Minuet / Johann Krieger

SOUND TREE 5A

7.Minuet / Christian Petzold

SOUND TREE 5A

8.Little Prelude / Johann Sebastian BachSOUND TREE 5B

3.Minuet / Alessandro Scarlatti

SOUND TREE 5B

4.Gigue / Johann Phillip Kirnberger

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.

If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category C
SOUND TREE 3B

3.Memories / F. Beyer

SOUND TREE 3B

8.Little Foxes / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 3B

12.Dialogue / B. Bartók

SOUND TREE 3B

17.Gentle Heart / KAWAISOUND TREE 3B

22.Oh! My Tender Musette / French Folk MusicSOUND TREE 3B

26.Old King Cole / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE 3B

28.In the Sunlight through Trees / KAWAISOUND TREE 3B

30.Minuet / L. Mozart

SOUND TREE 3B

34.Three Little Kittens / Mother Goose

SOUND TREE 3B

35.The Mermaid Song / C. M. v. Weber

SOUND TREE 4A

1.Augustine / Austrian Folk SongSOUND TREE 4A

7.Ding Dong Bell / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE 4A

10.An Old French Air / Composer : Anonymous

SOUND TREE 4A

14.Bourrée / Christoph Graupner

SOUND TREE 4A

17.Minuet K.2 / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

SOUND TREE 4A

18.Sonatina / William Duncombe

SOUND TREE 4A

23.The Lark / Michael Glinka

SOUND TREE 4A

26.Greensleeves / English Folk SongSOUND TREE 4A

28.Sounds Like Something Good / Heinrich Wohlfahrt

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.
If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category D
SOUND TREE 2

10.Row Your Boat / American Folk SongSOUND TREE 2

12.Skip to My Lou / American Folk SongSOUND TREE 2

18.Happy Birthday to You / M. J. Hill & P. S. Hill

SOUND TREE 2

21.Lamb Seller / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE 2

23.Pig in the Poke / American Folk SongSOUND TREE 2

27.Stars Twinkle / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 2

28.Silent the Night / Traditional

SOUND TREE 3A

8.Volksweise (Folk Tune) / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 3A

13.The Little Cowherd / Swedish Folk SongSOUND TREE 3A

19.Fallen Leaves / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 3A

21.Air Populaire / French Folk SongSOUND TREE 3A

24.Green Pasture / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 3A

31.Work for Joy! / D. G. TurkSOUND TREE 3A

35.Little Papa / French Folk Song

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.

If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category E
SOUND TREE J

24.Everybody’s March / Jean-Jacques Rousseau

SOUND TREE J

25.Mary Had a Little Lamb / American Folk SongSOUND TREE J

28.Mallards Moving / Mayuki Motohashi

SOUND TREE J

30.On the Bridge / French Folk SongSOUND TREE J

36.Girls and Boys Come Out to Play / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE J

37.Row Your Boat / American Folk SongSOUND TREE J

38.Skip to My Lou / American Folk SongSOUND TREE J

42.Happy Birthday to You / M. J. Hill

SOUND TREE J

44.Lamb Seller / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE J

46.Pig in the Poke / American Folk SongSOUND TREE J

48.Polka in the Woods / Polish Folk SongSOUND TREE J

49.Stars Twinkle / German Folk SongSOUND TREE J

50.Silent the Night / Traditional

SOUND TREE J

51.Barcarolle from “Tales of Hoffmann” / J. Offenbach

SOUND TREE J

53.When the Saints Go Marching In / American Folk Song

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.
If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category F
SOUND TREE 1A

23.Ferris Wheel / KAWAISOUND TREE 1A

25.Teacup / KAWAISOUND TREE 1A

26.Merry-Go-Round / KAWAISOUND TREE 1A

34.

SOUND TREE 1A

37.Buzz, Buzz, Buzz / Bohemian Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

17.Twinkle Twinkle Little Star / French Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

18.Sowing the Seeds of Spring (Spring Song) / Russian Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

19.The Candy House / KAWAISOUND TREE 1B

20.Butterfly / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

21.Everybody’s March /Jean-Jacques Rousseau

SOUND TREE 1B

24.Dance / KAWAISOUND TREE 1B

25.Cuckoo / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

27.Mallards Moving / Mayuki Motohashi

SOUND TREE 1B

30.On the Bridge / French Folk SongHot Cross Buns / Mother Goose*Notes in the ( ) in bar 9 to 12 must be played.

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.

If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category G
SOUND TREE 2

4. Bourrée / French Folk SongSOUND TREE 2

7. Girls and Boys Come Out to Play / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE 2

13. Little Polly Flinders / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE 2

16. Pease Porridge Hot / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE 2

25. Polka in the Woods / Polish Folk SongSOUND TREE 2

26. Merry Thoughts / Hildegard Behrens

SOUND TREE 2

27. Stars Twinkle / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 2

28. Silent the Night / Traditional

SOUND TREE 2

29. Barcarolle from “Tales of Hoffmann” / Jacques Offenbach

SOUND TREE 3A

1.

SOUND TREE 3A

6. London Bridge is Falling Down / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE 3A

16. Little Miss Moon / KAWAISOUND TREE 3A

26.

SOUND TREE 3A

34. If I were a Little Bird / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 3A

36. Lullaby of the Moon / French Folk SongCan You Hear a Sound? / Misako Hazemoto*Make sure to use music sheet on page 5.

Little Piece / A. Bruckner*The teacher must perform Part Ⅱ

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.
If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category H
SOUND TREE J

22. Turkey in the Straw / American Folk SongSOUND TREE J

23. The Candy House / KAWAISOUND TREE J

26. Cuckoo / German Folk SongSOUND TREE J

28. Mallards Moving / Mayuki Motohashi

SOUND TREE J

30. On the Bridge / French Folk SongSOUND TREE J

33. Bourrée / French Folk SongSOUND TREE J

39. Little Polly Flinders / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE J

41. Pease Porridge Hot / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE J

44. Lamb Seller / Mother Goose SongSOUND TREE J

46. Pig in the Poke / American Folk SongSOUND TREE J

48. Polka in the Woods / Polish Folk SongSOUND TREE J

49. Stars Twinkle / German Folk SongSOUND TREE J

50. Silent the Night / Traditional

SOUND TREE J

51. Barcarolle from “Tales of Hoffmann” / J. Offenbach

SOUND TREE J

54. Merry Thought / H. Berens

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.
If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Assigned Pieces List Category I
SOUND TREE 1A

23. Ferris Wheel / KAWAISOUND TREE 1A

25.

SOUND TREE 1A

Teacup / KAWAI*The teacher must perform the left hand accompaniment.
Merry-Go-Round / KAWAI
26.
*The teacher must perform the left hand accompaniment.

SOUND TREE 1A

29. Mary Had a Little Lamb / American Folk SongSOUND TREE 1A

33. Whap! Bap! Rice Cake! / Misako Hazemoto

SOUND TREE 1A

37. Buzz, Buzz, Buzz / Bohemian Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

13. Sol-Sol-Sol, Mi-Mi-Mi / KAWAISOUND TREE 1B

18. Sowing the Seeds of Spring (Spring Song) / Russian Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

19. The Candy House / KAWAISOUND TREE 1B

24. Dance / KAWAISOUND TREE 1B

25. Cuckoo / German Folk SongSOUND TREE 1B

27. Mallards Moving / Mayuki Motohashi

SOUND TREE 1B

30. On the Bridge / French Folk Song

Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of the assigned
piece.

If there is conflict in interpretation between the English version and other language version of this Regulations
due to the translation reasons, the state in the English version will be considered to be the standard.

Category G, H, I (Duo)
Performance position of teacher
and student
The student sits facing the middle of the keyboard. (near middle C)
For both student and teacher parts, it is not permitted to change therange specified in the sheet music.
Please select your performance position from the following threepatterns depending on the selected pieces.
Example of performance position(1) The teacher sitson the left side of
the student (bassside)(2) The teacher sitson the right side of
the student (treble
clef side)(3) The teacher
stands behind thestudent

How to select pieces in
Category A and B【Common to the Preliminary Round and the Final Round】
Perform one piece from Assigned Pieces and one Free Piece by ear.
※Please perform the Assigned Piece first and then the Free Piece.
※Assigned Piece must be selected from the “Assigned Pieces List” .
※When you participate in the Final Round, you may change the pieces fromthose you performed in the Preliminary Round.
※Regarding the repeat in assigned pieces, please follow the instructions as
indicated in the list of assigned pieces.
※You can omit the repeat marks in the free piece. However, D.C. and D.S.
must be performed.
※If you exceed the designated performance time for the Free Piece, it will
be subject to a score deduction.

Free Piece
Assigned Piece

Category A : Within 5 minuets
Category B : Within 4 minuets

Notes for selecting a free choicepiece① It must be a classical piece.

② The piece must have a published music sheet.
③ Original compositions by participant will not be accepted.
④ You may perform multiple pieces from a single suite or variation, as
long as they are within the designated performance time.
⑤ Be sure to select piece that are copyright-free (70 years after theauthor's death).

Free Piece
Category A : Within 5 minuets
Category B : Within 4 minuets

How to select pieces in
Category C, D, E and F【Common to the Preliminary Round and the Final Round】
Perform two Assigned Pieces by ear.
Assigned Piece must be selected from the “Assigned Pieces List” .
Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of theassigned piece.
D.S. and D.C. must be played.
When you participate in the Final Round, you may change the pieces fromthose you performed in the Preliminary Round.

Assigned Piece １

Assigned Piece ２

How to select pieces in
Category G, H and I【Common to the Preliminary Round and the Final Round】
Perform two Assigned Pieces by ear or from the music sheet.
Student Part must be performed by the student and Teacher Part must be
performed by the teacher. (Do not higher or lower the performance position.
Make sure to play in the same position as music sheet.)
Assigned Piece must be selected from the “Assigned Pieces List” .
Please follow the instructions on the sheet music regarding repeats of theassigned piece.
D.S. and D.C. must be played.
When you participate in the Final Round, you may change the pieces fromthose you performed in the Preliminary Round.

Assigned Piece１

Assigned Piece２

Textbooks for selecting
assigned pieces
Be sure to use the sheet music in the SOUND TREE textbook.

Jury members

Preliminary Round
Members appointed by KAWAI JAPANFinal RoundFirst round and second round judging will be conducted by Japanese jury
members from the Kawai Music School Japan Headquarters.

Judging Philosophy

The judging process in this competition will focus on musical expression,
not just technique.
Therefore, your choice of piece itself will not affect your evaluation.
In particular, we will evaluate the following.

1. Whether the performance shows your willingness to express yourself.
・Whether you are putting your emotions into the sound and trying toconvey them to the audience.
・Whether you try to do your best.
・Whether you have a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
2. Whether the performance shows the results of your efforts.
・Whether you try to create beautiful sound.
・Whether you understand the characteristics and elements of the piece(beat, rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, chord movement, balance of notes ineach part, use of pedals, etc.) and express them in your performance.

・Whether you understand and perform the differences in thecharacteristics of music depending on the era in which the music wascomposed, the type of music, and the composer.

Judging Philosophy<To instructors>

It is often said that the students' own individual expression is unlikely tooccur in the beginning of the piano lesson because the directions by the
instructor have a great influence on the students’ performance.
However, we believe that the students' own individual expression comesout to some extent in their performance as the study progresses, or the
students actively express their individuality from the beginning of thestudy.

Therefore, the performance in this competition will be evaluated as theresult of the collaboration between the instructor and the student, inwhich the individuality of each student is expressed to the fullest.

Rules of performance andrecording【Handling of submitted videos】

All rights (copyrights, portrait rights, etc.) to the video data received will
belong to the organizer, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.
The video may be used on our website or in other advertisements.
【Period of video recording】

Only performance video recorded from June 1, 2024 to December 24,
2024 is acceptable for the Final Round.
【Video editing and processing】
No editing or processing is allowed.

Make sure to record the entire performance at once, in a single video.
Please note that the audio may not be recorded immediately before andafter the performance.
Please refrain from zooming in and out during recording.

Rules of performance andrecording-Location of recordingAs much as possible, please record at your classroom.
If you have a grand piano or an upright piano, you can take the video athome.
In either case, the piano should be tuned in advance and in goodcondition.
※For piano tuning, please contact KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL in yourcountry or region.
Please be careful not to record any unnecessary sounds and noises.(e.g.,talking, car or motorcycle noise, etc.).

Rules of performance andrecording-Camera installation-

OK

NG

Please use a smartphone, tablet, or video camera to record yourperformance.
Please record in the highest quality possible.
Please be sure to use a stand.
Free to choose between portrait and landscape filming angles, but
landscape orientation is recommended.

Rules of performance andrecording-Camera installationFor the camera angle, be sure record from slightly above so that thehands are visible.

Basically, set up the camera fromthe treble side (right side from theperformer’s point of view), so thatthe entire body of the performer isrecordable.

Rules of performance andrecording-Camera installation-

Rules of performance andrecording-Camera installation-

OK

After recording, please be sure the video is not mirroredhorizontally.

NGRecording flow

Please follow the procedure below when recording theperformance.
① Turn on the video② Bow to the video recording device③ Perform “Assigned Piece 1”④ Perform “Free Piece” or “Assigned Piece 2”⑤ Bow to the video recording device⑥ Turn off the video

How to upload YOU TUBE (1)For PC
Click the icon in the upper right corner of the HOME page of YOU TUBE.
①Click

②Click
③ClickHow to upload YOU TUBE (2)For PC①Click

②Select a video③Click④Enter the name of the category
and the name of the performer⑤Enter performance piece title⑥ClickHow to upload YOU TUBE (3)For PCIn order to view each other's performances, please make the following
settings when updating.

No, it’s not made for kids

①Click
②ClickUnlisted③Click
④ClickHow to upload YOU TUBE (1)For smartphones

How to upload YOU TUBE (2)For smartphones①Enter the name of the category andthe name of the performer②Enter performancepiece title③Select “Unlisted

How to upload YOU TUBE (3)For smartphones①Click

②ClickFAQ<About application>
Q. Is this competition open to everyone?

A. NO. Only current KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL students who live in China
or Indonesia or Thailand or Taiwan or Vietnam are eligible to apply.
Q. Do I have to go to Japan when I join the Final Round?
A. NO. The Final Round is the video judging, so you won’t be required tocome to Japan.
Q. Can I join 2 categories at the same time?
A. YES, only if you apply for 1 Solo category and 1 Duo category.
Please note that joining 2 solo categories or 2 duo categories is
unacceptable.

FAQ<About application>
Q. When participating in the Final Round, can I choose different
category than the one I compete in the Preliminary Round?
A. NO. You are not allowed to change the category when advancing to
the Final Round.
Q. I noticed an error in the application form after I submitted it. Is it
possible to cancel the first application and submit a new one?

A. For the Preliminary Round, please contact the KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL
in your country.
For the Final Round, you can’t change the content of your application
after you submit it.

FAQ<About application>
Q. Is it possible to cancel the application and get a refund of theregistration fee?
A. NO. You may not cancel or receive a refund after you have submitted
your application.
Q. I have more than 1 teacher. What should I write in the "Name ofTeacher" section of the application form?

A. Please write one of your teacher’s name.
Q. Can I perform different pieces in the Preliminary Round and the
Final Round?
A. YES. Please be sure to comply with the rules of repertoire.

FAQ<About application>
Q. I accidentally performed different piece from my application. Can I
correct the application after the performance?
A. For the Preliminary Round, please contact the KAWAI MUSIC SCHOOL
in your country.
For the Final Round, you can’t change the content of your application
after you submit it.

FAQ<About performance>
Q. After submitting the performance video for the final round, I
noticed that I performed at 1 octave higher/lower position. Will thisaffect my evaluation?
A. YES. We regard it as you playing wrong notes. Please be careful not toplay notes that are not shown on the music sheet.
Q. I accidentally ignored the repeat marks which are specified to be
performed in the regulations. Will this affect my evaluation?
A. YES. If you ignore the repeat that should be played, your score will be
deducted.

FAQ<About performance>
Q. When performing a free piece, I exceeded the designatedperformance time. Will this affect my evaluation?
A. YES. If you exceed the designated time limit, your score will be
deducted.
Q. Can I edit the music sheet for the free piece so that theperformance time will be within the limit?

A. NO. You are not allowed to edit the piece. Omitting repeat is
acceptable.

FAQ<About performance>
Q. As for the free piece, can I choose more than 1 very different
piece?
A. NO. If you want to perform multiple pieces, they must be from thesame suit or variation.
Ｑ. I understand that there are no repeat marks on the music sheet,but I want to repeat the piece because the piece is too short for me.
Is this acceptable?
Ａ. NO. You must perform just as indicated in the music sheet. Do notrepeat the piece without repeat marks.
Ｑ. I participated in a Duo category and my teacher made somemistakes in their accompaniment. Will it affect my evaluation?

Ａ. NO. Your teacher’s accompaniment will not affect your evaluation.
However, if your teacher appears to be using a different music sheet
than the one designated, your score will be deducted.

FAQ<About repertoire>
Q. When performing the assigned piece, can I use a textbook otherthan “SOUND TREE”, if the piece name is same?
A. NO. For the assigned piece, you are required to use designated“SOUND TREE” textbook.
Some of the pieces may be found in the textbooks other than “SOUND
TREE”, but please be sure to use the designated book even in that case.

Ｑ. I performed the piece No. 30 of SOUND TREE 4A textbook eventhough I have to perform the piece No. 30 of SOUND TREE 3A. Will
this affect my evaluation?
Ａ. YES. If you perform the different piece than your application, thejudging will not be conducted.

Ｑ. I want my teacher to listen to my performances, in addition to thepieces for this competition. Can I performextra pieces?
Ａ. NO. Please only perform the required pieces.

FAQ<Other questions>
Q. Is there any dress code?

A. NO. However, it is desirable to be dressed appropriately for performingin front of an audience.

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