Application Form  
 

REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE CFMTA–FCAPM NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
SACKVILLE, NB at Mount Allison University, July 9 - 10, 2009

1.       THE NATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION IS LIMITED TO COMPETITORS STUDYING AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL OR LOWER AS OF THE DATE OF APPLICATION.

2.       Competitors in the CFMTA National Semi-final competition must present a program consisting of the following:

• One Canadian Solo Composition

• One complete solo composition from the Classical or Baroque period.

• A variety of shorter works to form a well-balanced program.

At the provincial level, it is highly recommended to follow these guidelines.  To be eligible for the Marek Jablonski prize, the program must include a work by Chopin.  The Chopin winner and the Canadian winner will be decided at the semi-final round.  No changes to the repertoire list after May 15, 2009.

3.     Three finalists will be selected from the semi-final competition to proceed to the final competition.  Each finalist may repeat only ONE selection from the semi-final program.  Time limit: minimum 30 minutes, maximum 45 minutes.

4.   Competitors must be no more than 24 years of age as of  January 1^st, 2009. 
      They must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. 
      Student under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a chaperone, at the students’ expense.

5.     COMPETITORS MUST BE STUDENTS OF AN RMT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

6.     Each provincial association will be responsible for the financial expenses incurred during the selection of its competitor.  Each provincial association may choose, by audition or otherwise, ONE competitor who will represent that province.

7.     Each provincial association will be responsible for the expense of its competitors’ travel, as prorated by CFMTA, to and from Sackville, New Brunswick.

            Associations are strongly encouraged to solicit corporate sponsorship.

8.     Applications must be received by the convenor, Heather Blakley, on or before May 1, 2009. 
Send applications to: Heather Blakley, 611 Addie Crescent, Saskatoon, SK  S7N 3K6  
Email:  hblakley@sasktel.net   

      A registration fee of $100.00, made out to CFMTA, is paid by each province and MUST accompany each application.  Late applications will NOT be accepted under any circumstances.