Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. 99th Annual Bendigo Eisteddfod
PIANO COMPETITION
17 May 2025 to 18 May 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Bendigo Competitions Society Inc.
A.B.N. 39787086224




PIANO COMPETITION 2025


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Adjudicator


Tamara Smolyar
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 23/04/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade One
P01 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade One

Time Limit: 03:00
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Two
P02 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Two

Time Limit: 03:00
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Three
P03 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Three

Time Limit: 03:30
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Four
P04 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Four

Time Limit: 04:30

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Prizes are the gift of Mrs Judith McCarthy
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (current year) Grade Five
P05 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (current year) Grade Five

Time Limit: 05:30

Prizes are the gift of Clare Harris and family
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Six
P06 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Six

Time Limit: 06:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Seven
P07 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Grade Seven

Time Limit: 07:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (current year) Grade Eight
P08 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (current year) Grade Eight

Time Limit: 08:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO
P10 QUICK STUDY SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES ONE AND TWO

Time Limit: 03:00

The piece to be played will be supplied by the adjudicator, then forwarded to competitors approximately 14 days prior to the Piano competition.
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR
P11 QUICK STUDY SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES THREE AND FOUR

Time Limit: 03:00

The piece to be played will be supplied by the adjudicator, then forwarded to competitors approximately 14 days prior to the Piano competition.
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX
P12 QUICK STUDY SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES FIVE AND SIX

Time Limit: 03:00

The piece to be played will be supplied by the adjudicator, then forwarded to competitors approximately 14 days prior to the Piano competition.

Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT
P13 QUICK STUDY SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT

Time Limit: 03:00

The piece to be played will be supplied by the adjudicator, then forwarded to competitors approximately 14 days prior to the Piano competition.
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Preliminary
P14 PIANO SOLO     AMEB / ANZCA (Current Year) Preliminary

Time Limit: 02:00
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
Under 8 years
P22 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     Under 8 years

Time Limit: 02:00
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
P20 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Under 8 years

Time Limit: 02:00
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
P24 PIANO - SELECTION from a FILM or MUSICAL SOLO     Under 8 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Any piano selection from a film or a stage musical.

Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
8 and under 10 years
P30 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     8 and under 10 years

Time Limit: 03:00

Own Choice
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
P32 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     8 and under 10 years

Time Limit: 03:00
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
P36 PIANO - SELECTION from a FILM or MUSICAL SOLO     8 and under 10 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Any piano selection from a film or a stage musical.

Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
10 and under 12 years
P40 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     10 and under 12 years

Time Limit: 03:30
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
P42 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     10 and under 12 years

Time Limit: 03:30
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
P44 PIANO - SELECTION from a FILM or MUSICAL SOLO     10 and under 12 years

Time Limit: 03:30

Any piano selection from a film or a stage musical.
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
12 years and under
P46 PIANO DUET     12 years and under

Time Limit: 03:30
Entry: $25.001st Trophies          2nd Trophies          3rd Awards          HM Ribbons          
12 and under 14 years
P50 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P52 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P54 PIANO - SELECTION from a FILM or MUSICAL SOLO     12 and under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:30

Any piano selection from a film or a stage musical.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
14 years and under
P56 PIANO DUET     14 years and under

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $25.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbons          
14 years to under 16 years
P60 W.J. WERRY MEMORIAL PIANO SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 05:30

Competitors may have their own choice of music. Time limit 5 minutes.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
14 and under 16 years
P62 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P64 PIANO - SELECTION from a FILM or MUSICAL SOLO     14 and under 16 years

Time Limit: 05:30

Any piano selection from a film or a stage musical.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years and under
P66 PIANO DUET     16 years and under

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $25.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
P70 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P72 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P74 PIANO - SELECTION from a FILM or MUSICAL SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 05:30

Any piano selection from a film or a stage musical.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and under
P76 PIANO DUET     18 years and under

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $25.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
P80 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P82 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P84 PIANO - SELECTION from a FILM or MUSICAL SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 05:30
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P87 JAZZ or BLUES PIANO SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 06:00

Competitors are encouraged to perform their own composition.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
23 years and under
P88 The LUCY HARKNESS PRIZE PIANO SOLO     23 years and under

Time Limit: 08:00

Own selection of a piece composed in the 20th or 21st Century.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P89 The BETTY WALLACE PIANO SONATA SOLO     23 years and under

Time Limit: 09:00

One movement from a piano sonata by HAYDN, MOZART or BEETHOVEN.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P90 Fugue from J.S.Bach’s “ The Well-Tempered Clavier.” [Book 1 or 2]. SOLO     23 years and under

Time Limit: 05:30

Fugue from J.S.Bach’s “ The Well-Tempered Clavier.” [Book 1 or 2].

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
P92 ANNIE MILDRED NANCARROW MEMORIAL PIANO AWARD SOLO     23 years and under

Time Limit: 12:00

Two pieces: a) Own selection from Bach`s 48 Preludes and Fugues (prelude only). b) Own selection (not to be a prelude or fugue) All competitors appearing will receive $10 apperance money.

Prizes donated in a bequest from the Annie Mildred Nancarrow Estate.
Entry: $35.001st $150          2nd $75          3rd $25          HM Ribbon          
Open Age
P93 PIANO DUET     Open Age

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $25.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
P95 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is ONLY for Current Year, Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
P96 PIANO- SELECTION by an AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER SOLO     Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is ONLY for students who are studying V.C.E. Music performance or V.C.E. Music Investigation in the current year.

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
P97 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Units 1 & 2 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year. Two (2) constrasting pieces of music are to be played consecutively
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students
P99 PIANO - OWN CHOICE SOLO     Units 3 & 4 V.C.E. or VCAL Music Students

Time Limit: 05:00

This section is for students who are studying V.C.E. or VCAL Music in the current year. Two (2) constrasting pieces of music are to be played consecutively

Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon