Repertoire and Rules
2025 Theme: Con Spirito
New for 2025: All tracks will require submission of prescreening videos. This is to ensure performers are delivering high-quality submissions, and to help us curate our recital programs. Please note the length of piece submissions, and the number of recitals available per track. The video must be a recent recording within the past 12 months. The piece performed in the video must match the piece submitted in the registration form. Memorization is NOT REQUIRED for prescreening videos - students are allowed to use their scores if needed.
Videos will be submitted through the registration forms as a YouTube video - public or unlisted links only. No other video storage forms are permitted. Please ensure that the recording angle of your student shows their full body, hands, and face at all times.
Rules
Students must provide a copy of the original score of their performed piece for the adjudicator or master class teacher. Sheet music downloaded from reputable internet sites, such as Petrucci Public Library, or from CD sheet music, is acceptable if it is bound in a binder.
Tracks & Repertoire Requirements
Track 1A: Beginner Solo
Students from early to late beginner levels are welcome to participate in Track 1A. All music is to be performed from memory. The time limit for Track 1A students is 5 minutes. Each Track 1 participant will receive a certificate and adjudicator comments. Track 1 performances will be in Beall Hall.
The theme for 2025 is “Con spirito.” Any piece that includes a lively, spirited, or animated character or related tempo markings may qualify for this theme.
Track 1B: Four Hand
Students of all levels are welcome to participate in Track 1B. The music does not need to be memorized, but memory is encouraged. For the sake of staging, we are limiting the type of four hand repertoire to duets only (one piano, four hands). The time limit for Track 1B students is 5 minutes. Each Track 1B pair will receive a certificate and adjudicator comments. Track 1B performances will be in Beall Hall.
Track 2A: Intermediate Solo
Students of all intermediate levels are welcome to participate in Track 2A, and selected participants will be invited to participate in masterclasses with MTNA collegiate members. All music is to be performed from memory. The time limit for Track 2A students is 5 minutes. Each Track 2A participant will receive a certificate and adjudicator comments. Track 2A performances will be in Beall Hall.
The theme for 2025 is “Con spirito.” Any piece that includes a lively, spirited, or animated character or related tempo markings may qualify for this theme.
Track 2B: Advanced Solo
Students whose levels are at Syllabus Level 8 and above are invited to participate in master classes with UO piano faculty. For the masterclasses, the repertoire may be selected from any composer or style of piece (not limited to the “Con spirito” theme). The chosen piece should reflect the student’s technical and musical ability. All music is to be performed from memory. The time limit for Track 2B students is 10 minutes (one piece). Track 2B performances will be in Beall Hall.