Honors Competition is for highly motivated students and highlights repertoire from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods competing with 2 pieces: one chosen from Baroque or Classical and another chosen from Romantic or Contemporary. This competition is open to piano, strings, winds, brass and voice from ages 9 and under to 26. Online applications will be open December 2-16, 2024. The CAPMT State Finals will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Santa Clara University. |
CAPMT Honors Competition Guidelines:
TEACHERS: You may NOT register for your students due to liability reasons.
TEACHERS: CAPMT membership must be current before the application deadline. Non-CAPMT members are assessed an additional $40 non-member fee.
Failure to abide by the Guidelines will result in disqualification of the applicant.
Late applications and submissions 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.
The student must have studied with the teacher a minimum of six of the past nine months in all stages of the competitions.
A student may enter either (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 both at District and State Finals levels. No repertoire changes are permitted.
There are no refunds of application fees in the event of non-participation.
Repertoire Requirements:
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, 2024.
Application Fees:
$75.00 for all categories (plus any applicable District surcharges). Application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
$40 surcharge for students of Non-CAPMT members.
Application fees will only be accepted ONLINE via credit card payment. Registration will be open from December 2-16, 2024. No applications will be accepted past the deadline.
Online Registration: December 2-16, 2024
Click on the corresponding Region below to register.
Please contact Honors Chair, Rowena Asuncion, with any questions at adventuresin88keys@gmail.com
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you have registered for the CORRECT District.
There are NO REFUNDS for any registration errors. Check with your teacher if you are uncertain.
Please use your teacher's email address to register.
Please pay the $40 surcharge if your teacher CAPMT membership is NOT CURRENT at the time of registration; Memberships will be checked and the surcharge enforced.
Please contact your District Chair with any questions.
Accompanists are not provided.
Recording is not allowed.
District 1: San Diego & Imperial Counties Chairs: Rowena Asuncion Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 Steinway Gallery 9222 Miramar Rd. San Diego, 92126 District Fee: $25 |
District 2: San Francisco Bay Area Chairs: Dr. Kai-Li Cheng and Dr. Yu-Chi Tai Sunday, January 19, 2025 Silicon Valley Piano - Yuma Performance Hall 1520 S De Anza Blvd. San Jose, CA 95129 District Fee: $25 |
District 3: Los Angeles County - Southern Chair: Larissa Hatch Sunday, January 26, 2025 CSU Long Beach District Fee: $25 |
District 4: Riverside & San Bernardino Counties Chair: Caitlin Olivarria Saturday, January 25, 2025 University of Redlands |
District 5: Sacramento & San Joaquin Counties Chair: Dr. Carol Chuang Sunday, February 9, 2025 Pacific Institute of Music, Folsom |
District 6: Central Coast D6 Chair: Louise Frye D9 Chair: Agatha Hou Saturday, February 1, 2025 - late morning and afternoon First United Methodist Church 500 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 |
District 7: Redwood Empire Chair: Dr. Sally Wei Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. First Congregational Church 2000 Humboldt St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 |
District 8: Orange County Chair: Dr. Andrea Garreffa Sunday, February 23, 2025 1961 Irvine Blvd. Tustin, CA 92780 |
District 9: Los Angeles County - Northern Chair: Agatha Hou Saturday, February 1, 2025 - late morning and afternoon First United Methodist Church 500 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 |