ACT Academy of Music
ACT Music Competition 2025 - Syllabus
June 7th - 9th
Awards:
Cash prizes will be awarded for a number of sections as sponsorship allows. These will be published in the program which will be released on Monday 13th May. Certificates and medals for all sections where cash prizes are not available.
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Special Award for Most Promising Player – Perpetual Trophy
Entries:
COMPETITOR AGE --- as at 01/06/2025
ENTRIES CLOSE --- Saturday 17th May, 11:59pm
Late entries accepted to Saturday 24th May, 11:59pm with late fee of $10.
All entry fees must be paid in full by the due date for the entry to be accepted.
Contact:
Website: www.actam.com.au
Phone: 0419 308 918
Co-ordinators: Charlotte and Lucy
Adjudicator 2025: Andrew Chubb
BMus (Hons), AMusA, LMusA, LTCL
Since 2003, Andrew Chubb has given pioneering Philip Glass recital concerts in Australia and Canada. His interest in promoting contemporary repertoire has also included Australian premiere performances, including Hans Otte’s epic The Book of Sounds in 2007.
Mr Chubb is a recognised composer whose work has been broadcast through ABC Classic FM. His music has been commissioned and performed by esteemed musicians, both nationally and internationally.
A former lecturer at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, Mr Chubb now teaches piano at The King’s School and at Cranbrook School. He also maintains a private studio in Newcastle. He has given piano masterclasses for the Music Teachers’ Association of New South Wales and for the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music. In addition, Mr Chubb has been an adjudicator at various eisteddfods.
GRADED SECTIONS - Piano
SECTION G01 – Piano Solo – Preliminary Grade
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 2 mins
SECTION G02 – Piano Solo – 1st and 2nd Grades
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 3 mins
SECTION G03 – Piano Solo – 3rd and 4th Grades
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 4 mins
SECTION G04 – Piano Solo – 5th and 6th Grades
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 5 mins
SECTION G05 – Piano Solo – 7th and 8th Grades
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 6 mins
SECTION G11 – Piano or Instrumental Solo – Above 8th Grade
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 8 mins
Prizes: 1st Prize $250
GRADED SECTIONS - Instrumental
SECTION G06 – Instrumental Solo – Preliminary Grade
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 2 mins
SECTION G07 – Instrumental Solo – 1st and 2nd Grades
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 3 mins
SECTION G08 – Instrumental Solo – 3rd and 4th Grades
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 4 mins
SECTION G09 – Instrumental Solo – 5th and 6th Grades
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 5 mins
SECTION G10 – Instrumental Solo – 7th and 8th Grades
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 6 mins
SECTION G11 – Piano or Instrumental Solo – Above 8th Grade
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 8 mins
Prizes: 1st Prize $250
AGE SECTIONS - Piano
SECTION A01 – Piano Solo – 6yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 2 mins
SECTION A02 – Piano Solo – 8yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 3 mins
SECTION A03 – Piano Solo – 10yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 4 mins
SECTION A04 – Piano Solo – 12yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 5 mins
SECTION A05 – Piano Solo – 15yrs and under
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 6 mins
Prizes: 1st Prize $100
SECTION A06 – Piano Solo – 18yrs and under
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 8 mins
SECTION A07 – Piano Solo – Over 18yrs
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 8 mins
AGE SECTIONS - Instrumental
SECTION A08 – Instrumental Solo – 6yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 2 mins
SECTION A09 – Instrumental Solo – 8yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 3 mins
SECTION A10 – Instrumental Solo – 10yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 4 mins
SECTION A11 – Instrumental Solo – 12yrs and under
Entry Fee: $20 Time Limit: 5 mins
SECTION A12 – Instrumental Solo – 15yrs and under
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 6 mins
SECTION A13 – Instrumental Solo – 18yrs and under
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 8 mins
Prizes: 1st Prize $200
SECTION A14 – Instrumental Solo – Over 18yrs
Entry Fee: $25 Time Limit: 8 mins
CONCERTO and CHAMBER MUSIC SECTIONS
SECTION C01 – Concerto – Open age
Entry Fee: $40 Time Limit: 15 mins
Required Repertoire: One or more movements of a baroque, classical or romantic concerto. Must be accompanied by a piano reduction of the orchestral score. Pianists are welcome to enter, a 2nd piano is available on stage to accompany.
Prizes: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $50
SECTION C02 – Chamber Music – Open age
Entry Fee: $30 Time Limit: 10 mins
Open to duos, trios, quartets, quintets and sextets - any ensemble of 2 to 6 players including piano and instrumental combinations. All members of the ensemble are to be considered entrants so a professional accompanist will not be allowed. Piano duets are permitted.