Individual Divisions
Requirement：One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
A1 Beginner Violin
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
A2 Children Violin
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
A3 Junior Violin
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
A4 Youth Violin
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
A5 Adult Violin
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
A6 Senior Violin
Ages : 27 or above
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
B8 Viola Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
B9 Viola University Level
Ages : Studying at University or above 18
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
C1 Beginner Cello
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
C2 Children Cello
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
C3 Junior Cello
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
C4 Youth Cello
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
C5 Adult Cello
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
C6 Senior Cello
Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
D8 Bass Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
D9 Bass University Level
Ages : Studying at University or above 18
Time : 6 mins
*Including: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe and Bassoon etc.
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
E1 Beginner Woodwind
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
E2 Children Woodwind
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
E3 Junior Woodwind
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
E4 Youth Woodwind
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
E5 Adult Woodwind
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
E6 Senior Woodwind
Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
*Including: Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium and Tuba etc.
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
F7 Brass Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
F8 Brass Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
F9 Brass University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
* PA system available onsite, contestants must provide their background music in MP3 format, saved in a USB thumb drive, and bring their own drum sticks
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire in any style and period
G7 Drum Kit Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
G8 Drum Kit Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
G9 Drum Kit University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
* Any Percussion instrument excepted drum Kit.
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire in any style and period
G7 Percussion Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
GA8 Percussion Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
GA9 Percussion University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
H1 Beginner Piano
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
H2 Children Piano
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
H3 Junior Piano
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
H4 Youth Piano
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
H5 Adult Piano
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
H6 Senior Piano
Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
HA7 Four Hands Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
HA8 Four Hands Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
HA9 Four Hands University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
K7 Guitar Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
K8 Guitar Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
K9 Guitar University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One published Pop song
LA1 Beginner Pop Voice
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
LA2 Children Pop Voice
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
LA3 Junior Pop Voice
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
LA4 Youth Pop Voice
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
LA5 Adult Pop Voice
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
LA6 Senior Pop Voice
Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
* Accompaniment with piano or without accompaniment only. Background music is not accepted.* If you are not singing bel canto, you will be deducted by the judges and will not be able to get the first three places.
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
LB7 Vocal Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
LB8 Vocal Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
LB9 Vocal University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
* Contestants may choose to participate in solo or in pairs in this division.
Requirement : One published Pop song
LC1 Beginner Ethnic Vocal
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
LC2 Children Ethnic Vocal
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
LC3 Junior Ethnic Vocal
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
LC4 Youth Ethnic Vocal
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
LC5 Adult Ethnic Vocal
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
LC6 Senior Ethnic Vocal
Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)
M7 Accordion Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
M8 Accordion Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
M9 Accordion University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
* Choice of instruments: Erhu, Banhu, Gaohu, Zhonghu, Jinghu, Matouqin, Gehu, Diyingehu etc
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire in any style and period
N7 Chinese Woodwinds Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
N8 Chinese Woodwinds Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
N9 Chinese Woodwinds University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
* Choice of instruments: Dizi, Xiao, Suona, Sheng, Xun, Bawu, Hulusi, Guan etc.
Requirement : One piece of Published standard repertoire in any style and period
P7 Chinese Strings Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
P8 Chinese Strings Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
P9 Chinese Strings University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
* Choice of instruments: Ruan, Pipa, Liuqin, Yangqin etc. (Model 402 Yangqin will be provided)
Requirement : One piece of Published standard repertoire in any style and period
QA1 Beginner Chinese Plucked Strings (1)
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
QA2 Children Chinese Plucked Strings (1)
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
QA3 Junior Chinese Plucked Strings (1)
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
QA4 Youth Chinese Plucked Strings (1)
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
QA5 Adult Chinese Plucked Strings (1)
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
QA6 Senior Chinese Plucked Strings (1)
Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
* Choice of instruments: Guzheng, Guqin, Konghou etc. (Guzhengs in keys of G / D / Artificial will be provided)
Requirement : One piece of Published standard repertoire in any style and period
QB1 Beginner Chinese Plucked Strings (2)
Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
QB2 Children Chinese Plucked Strings (2)
Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
QB3 Junior Chinese Plucked Strings (2)
Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
QB4 Youth Chinese Plucked Strings (2)
Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
QB5 Adult Chinese Plucked Strings (2)
Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
QB6 Senior Chinese Plucked Strings (2)
Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
* Choice of instruments: electric piano, electric guitar, electric drum, electric organ
Requirement : One piece of published pop music in modern or post 20th century period
RE7 Electronic Music Primary Level
Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
RE8 Electronic Music Secondary Level
Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
RE9 Electronic Music University Level
Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
* For disabled contestants only (long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments). Contestants may choose their own instruments. Must be accompanied by caretakers
Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire
Z Community Care
Ages : No Limit , Time : 5 mins