Repertoire, requirements and entry fees for each category
(All entry fees include 1 accompanying parent/adult)
Category 1
Piano Grades Recital Sections
Requirement: Each competitor must perform at least two contrasting pieces (different periods or lists) within the time limit indicated. These pieces MUST be from the current 2024 AMEB syllabus (including Piano for Leisure) except Novice section.
Item Section Time limit Entry Fees
N Novice 3 minutes ** $45
0 Preliminary 3 minutes $45
1 Grade one 3 minutes $45
2 Grade two 4 minutes $45
3 Grade three 4 minutes $45
4 Grade four 5 minutes $45
5 Grade five 5 minutes $45
6 Grade six 7 minutes $45
7 Grade seven 10 minutes $45
8 Grade eight 10 minutes $45
9 Certificate of Performance 10 minutes $45
**(for anyone who had piano lessons for a year or less) ONLY for Novice section: pieces chosen may be contrasted in tempo or style or not from AMEB syllabus.
Category 2
Piano Grades Solo Section
Requirement: Competitors must perform one piece from their respective grade section within the time limit indicated.
These pieces MUST be from the current 2024 AMEB syllabus (including Piano for Leisure)
Item Section Time limit Entry Fees
S0 Preliminary 2 minutes $45
S1 Grade one 2 minutes $45
S2 Grade two 3 minutes $45
S3 Grade three 3 minutes $45
S4 Grade four 4 minutes $45
S5 Grade five 4 minutes $45
S6 Grade six 6 minutes $45
S7 Grade seven 8 minutes $45
S8 Grade eight 8 minutes $45
S9 Certificate of Perforamance 10 minutes $45
Any piece chosen in this category can be re-used in another category
Category 3
Piano Own Composition Sections
Requirement: One own composition required for each section within the time limit indicated.
(All own compositions must be submitted by 10th of June 2024)
Item Section Time limit Entry fees
10 Aged 12 and under 4 minutes $45
11 Aged 18 and under 6 minutes $45
12 Open/Tertiary 10 minutes $45
Category 4
Piano Concerto Sections
Requirement: One movement of a piano concerto (no time limit).
Performance must be from memory
Item Section Time limit Entry fees
13 Age 15 and under No time limit but timing must be stated on entry form $45
14 Age 18 and under No time limit but timing must be stated on entry form $45
15 Open Concerto No time limit but timing must be stated on entry form $45
Category 5
Piano Age Group Recital Sections
Requirement: Each competitor must perform at least two contrasting pieces (different periods) within the time limit indicated. Performance must be from memory
Item Section Time limit Entry fees
16 Age 8 and under 6 minutes $45
17 Age 10 and under 10 minutes $45
18 Age 12 and under 10 minutes $45
19 Age 15 and under 18 minutes $45
20 Age 18 and under 20 minutes $45
21 Open Solo Championship Recital 20 minutes $90
Category 6
Collaborative Pianists Sections (Duets)
Requirement: Both contestants must be under the age limit.
Item Section Time Limit Entry fees
C1 Age group 12 and under NA $45
C2 Age group 15 and under NA $45
C3 Age group 18 and under NA $45
Spectator tickets: $6