CAPMT Student Program Guidelines

• TEACHERS: You may NOT register for your students due to liability reasons.
  
• CAPMT membership must be current at the time of application. Non-CAPMT members are assessed an additional $20 non-member fee. 
  

• Failure to abide by the Guidelines will result in disqualification of the applicant.

• Late applications forms will not be accepted.

• Communication regarding any CAPMT Student Program must be between the teacher and the student program chair for that chapter/district. It is inappropriate for a student or parent to contact any CAPMT Board Member.

• Decisions of the adjudicators are final.

• In competitive programs, the student must have studied with the teacher a minimum of six of the past nine months in all stages of the competitions.

• Students may compete (a) in the chapter/district where the student has permanent residence, or (b) in the chapter/district where instruction takes place.

• For competitive programs, repertoire listed on the application form is to be used at both District and State Finals levels. No repertoire changes are permitted.

• There are no refunds of application fees in the event of non-participation.

CAPMT Student Programs: Music Rules

• Entrants will abide by all U.S. Copyright Laws and, when applicable, have permission to use all music given to judges and accompanists during all phases of the auditions/evaluations/competitions.

• All measures must be numbered at the beginning of each system.

• Entrants forfeit consideration for any placement (winner/alternate/honorable mention) but may play for comments only if: 1) All music listed on the application is NOT presented for examination at registration; 2) Entrant is not prepared to perform all music listed on the application.

CAPMT Concerto Rules and Guidelines:

• The website will be open to application from: TBD
• Please read the current CAPMT Student Program Guidelines.  Deviation from these rules may result in disqualification.
  
• Previous first place State Concerto Competition winners may NOT compete again in the same age category in succeeding competitions.
• Performers will be stopped if the maximum allotted time is reached; this will not affect the outcome of the competition.
• There can be no repertoire changes at any point in the competition.

Repertoire Guidelines:

• Students will perform one memorized concerto movement (with cadenza if applicable) with a piano accompanist.
• One movement works are acceptable (e.g. Liszt’s Concerto no. 1 and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue).  Attacca movements are allowed (e.g. 2nd and 3rd movements played attacca).

Performance Time Limits

• Category A:  age 9 and under (10 minutes)

• Category B:   age 10 - 12 (10 minutes)

• Category C:  age 13 - 15 (12 minutes)

• Category D:  age 16 - 18 (15 minutes)

• Category E:  age 19 - 26 (15 minutes)

The age determination date is December 31, 2021.

Application fee is $50.00 for all categories. Application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Application Fees will only be accepted ONLINE via credit card payment

Application Fees Surcharge for students of Non-CAPMT Members $20

Online Application Deadline: TBD