Virtual Registration Information

Virtual Festival Information:
• You must register and complete payment by 11:59 pm on the date of your deadline.
• You may change your repertoire and/or add your video at any time until 11:59 pm on the final date of your local festival's deadline.
• Please be aware that putting "To be Decided" or "To be Announced" will result in late fees being charged if the information comes in after your deadline date.
• Changes after your registration date can be made by contacting OMFA at mail@omfa.ca .
• All performance videos for Virtual Festival Entries must be YouTube links. No other format will be accepted (i.e. Google Docs, Dropbox, Vimeo, Mp3's, etc.)
• All required pieces must have their own YouTube video. Do not combine them.
• The competitor is required to introduce themselves and their selections in the video, either verbally or with a title card before each piece.
• Videos used at local Festivals may be submitted if you choose. It is not necessary to re-record unless you wish to and only if time permits between your recommendation and your entry deadline. 
• It is not necessary to list your accompanist or have your accompanist sign up for a profile. This information is not needed for the Virtual Festival.
• Accepted accompaniment may include: Live, pre-recorded, back-tracks, etc. Accompaniment can be by piano only.
• Popular Voice accompaniment only may include: Live, pre-recorded, backtracks, etc.  Accompaniment may be piano, guitar, ukelele, etc.
• The accompanists listed on our website have confirmed that they are willing to record accompaniments for you to use for your performance. It is up to the competitor, however, to contact them directly and pay for this arrangement. To view our list of accompanists: omfa.ca/collaborative-pianists-

Video Submission Requirements
a) Videos must be submitted by your Local Festival's entry deadline date for Provincials.  No black screens allowed.
b) All competitors must upload a PDF of their music by their festival's entry deadline when registering.

Not allowed:
• Pro credit (Musicnotes)
• subscription to a sharing website (eg. Scribd, Everand, Musescore)
• Teacher's names on scores, books or digital music must be covered to avoid disqualification.

c) The performance requires a separate YouTube link. Only YouTube videos will be permitted (i.e. google drives, Vimeo, mp3's, mp4's, Dropbox etc. are not permitted).
d) The video must have 'YouTube Kids' settings turned off. You may choose to have your video 'unlisted' but 'private' videos are not permitted. Please also ensure that the video is allowed to be embedded in other programs.
e) The video must clearly show your complete body. A stationary camera position must be used throughout.
f) No mixing or sound enhancement is allowed through any kind of soundboard, including a recording studio or computer. No reverb can be added to the recording. The recording must be honest and acoustic – as if the adjudicators were in the room listening to you perform live. You must perform live on the video. No audio dubbing over your video is allowed.
g) The video should be in the spirit of a recital or an audition and therefore you should dress appropriately.
h) You are required to introduce yourself and your selection in the video, either verbally or with a title card which must be limited to the following:
• your name
• the level you have entered
• the composer's name and complete Title of your selection
i) Do not announce your teacher's name, where you are from or at which local festival you performed. Do not use your teacher's YouTube channel to submit your videos.