2025 Virtual Syllabus - Chinese Instruments - Duets and Trios

General Rules
a) One selection only is required which must have been performed at the Local Festival, received a minimum mark of 85 and the recommendation of the local Adjudicator. The Adjudicator will take repertoire choice into consideration.
b) Competitors must enter the class corresponding to the age of the oldest member of the duet/trio.
d) Memorization is not required but is highly recommended.
e) All competitors must be an amateur which shall be defined as any person whose principle means of livelihood is not obtained from the performance or teaching of music in the particular category in which they are competing, even though, from time to time, they may receive remuneration on an occasional basis (not full-time). Please click here for the full definition of Amateur vs Professional: omfa.ca/glossary
f) All criteria listed in the OMFA General Rules (omfa.ca/virtual-festival/rules-regulations) must be strictly adhered to.
g) For the purpose of this competition:
• Adult and Child Duets: Adult is defined as anyone over the age of 19 performing with a younger child.

VIRTUAL SUBMISSIONS
Piece Selections
a) One of the selections must have been performed at the Local Festival and received a minimum mark of 85 and the recommendation of the local Adjudicator. The second selection is the competitor's choice but must follow the rules of this category.
b) Selections must be musically contrasting.The Adjudicator will take selection choice into consideration.
c) Performer grades refer to the overseas examination syllabi of organizations such as the Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and so on.

General Rules
d) Performers will need to specify the instrument they are playing (in English) - i.e. erhu, guzheng, ruan, yaneqin, dizi, suona etc.).
e) Titles of pieces may be submitted in the original language. English translation is not required but would be appreciated.
f) OMFA reserves the right to split the classes between bowed, plucked, hammered and instrumental depending on the number of entries.
g) All competitors must be an amateur which shall be defined as any person whose principle means of livelihood is not obtained from the performance or teaching of music in the particular category in which they are competing, even though, from time to time, they may receive remuneration on an occasional basis (not full-time). Please click here for the full definition of Amateur vs Professional: omfa.ca/glossary
h) All criteria listed in the OMFA General Rules (omfa.ca/virtual-festival/rules-regulations) must be strictly adhered to.

Video Submission Requirements
a) Videos must be submitted by your Local Festival's entry deadline for Provincials.
b) Competitors MUST show on camera prior to the performance one of the following:
• original score of the music or
• book (show cover and open to first page) or
• purchased digital music with attached receipt showing title and fee paid for each selection.

Not allowed:
• cover page
• 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) Each performance requires a separate YouTube link. Performance videos must NOT be combined. Only YouTube videos will be permitted (i.e. google drives, Vimeo, mp3's, mp4's, Dropbox etc. are not permitted).
d) All videos 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 selections in the video, either verbally or with a title card before each piece and must be limited to the following:
• your name
• the level you have entered (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5)
• the composer's name and complete title of your selection (prior to each piece)
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.
j) All competitors must submit a complete video performance of both selections by your festival's entry deadline – no black screens allowed – to avoid disqualification.
k) All competitors must submit a PDF of each selection by their festival's entry deadline when registering.