PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
1. Age Categories:
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Preparatory Level: 4-6 years old
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Level 1: 6-8 years old
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Level 2: 8-10 years old
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Level 3: 10-12 years old
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Level 4: 12-14 years old
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Performance Level: 14-18 years old
2. All levels are open to the following instruments:
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Piano
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Strings
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Woodwind
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Brass
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Classical & Pop Vocal
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Classical & Pop Drums
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Oud
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Ensembles
3. Competition Categories:
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Solo
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Ensembles
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Online Performance (Solo & Ensembles)
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Ballet Classical & Modern Dance
4. Program for all Instruments & Levels: Two contrasting pieces or songs are required. You may choose a P. Tchaikovsky, S. Prokofiev, or S. Rachmaninoff piece to increase your chances of receiving an additional prize.
Round 1 - Competitors should perform two contrasting pieces/songs of their free choice that best reflect their current level and ability.
Time Limits:
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Preparatory: 5 minutes
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Level 1: 7 minutes
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Level 2 & 3: 10 minutes
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Level 4 & Performance Level: 15 minutes
Round 2 - Competitors should perform two contrasting pieces. Both pieces should be chosen to reflect the competitor's current level and ability.
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One piece could be repeated from Round 1
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The second piece should be completely new
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Vocal Category: Only one song is required from Round 1 or a completely new song
Time Limits:
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Preparatory: 5 minutes
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Level 1: 7 minutes
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Level 2 & 3: 10 minutes
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Level 4 & Performance Level: 15 minutes
6. Ballet Classical/Modern Dance (Solo and Ensemble performance) Please note there will only be one round.
Classical Dance Category:
Level 1 (6-8 yrs) & Level 2 (8-10 yrs):
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Time limit: 2 minutes
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1 classical dance variation
Level 3-4 (10-12 yrs), Level 4 (12-14 yrs) & Performance Level (14-18 yrs):
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Time limit: 3 minutes
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1 classical dance variation
Modern Dance Category:
Level 1 (6-8 yrs) & Level 2 (8-10 yrs):
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Time limit: 2 minutes
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1 modern dance variation
Level 3-4 (10-12 yrs), Level 4 (12-14 yrs) & Performance Level (14-18 yrs):
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Time limit: 3 minutes
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1 modern dance variation
7. Online Participants should share the link through a YouTube video with 2 contrasting pieces/songs pre-recorded to lifeinmusicbahrain@gmail.com