Contact Person:  Dr. Yun-Ling Hsu
Orlando Music Club
2025 Piano Awards Competition
Panel of Judges
Virtual – Dr. Alessandro Fonseco, Ms. Gina Mobley, and Dr. Karen Zereconsky
In-Person – Dr. Karl Erik Ettinger, Dr. Alessandro Fonseco, Mrs. Victoria Williams
 
Final Results:
 
Virtual Competition:  YouTube

Elementary A: Elem. I - Elem II (10 entries)
 1st Place: Ethan Liu (age 11) – student of Yue Hu
 2nd Place: Amira Tadjieva (age 10) – student of Nino Lakvekheliani
 3rd Place: Eren Ozturk (age 8) – student of Dr. Yun-Ling Hsu
        Honorable Mention: Skylar Choi (age 13) – student of Enoch Wong
        Honorable Mention: Edison Aichele (age 9) – student of Yue Hu
 
Elementary B: Elem. III - Elem IV (16 entries)
 1st Place: Calista Chen (age 9)– student of Arlene Wroblicky
 2nd Place: Jiani Fu (age 12) – student of Shuyi Yang
 3rd Place: Yimo Wu (age 9) – student of Yue Hu
        Honorable Mention: Blake Rhee (age 13) – student of Dr. Yun-Ling Hsu
        Honorable Mention: Jason Fan (age 12) – student of Yue Hu

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In-Person Competition:
Intermediate A: Medium - Mod Diff I (15 entries, 1 absent)
 1st Place: Melissa Zhao (age 11) – student of Katherine Hintz
 2nd Place: Eric Hsieh (age 12) – student of Priscilla Heffield
 3rd Place: Elaine Butler (age 14) – student of Priscilla Heffield
         Honorable Mention: Caleb Chan (age 10) – student of Enoch Wong
         Honorable Mention: Claire Song (age 13) – student of Yue Hu
 
Intermediate B: Mod Diff II - Mod Diff III (2 entries)
 1st Place: Austin Ye (age 12) – student of Dr. Yun-Ling Hsu
         Honorable Mention: Anthony Ortiz (age 15) – student of Addison Viets
 
Advanced A:  Diff I - Very Diff I (4 entries)
 1st Place: Izel Gómez-Calderón (age 13) – student of Dr. Yun-Ling Hsu
 2nd Place: Sophie Li (age 17) – student of Arlene Wroblicky
 3rd Place: Anshita Sahu (age 15) – student of Katherine Hintz
        Honorable Mention: Stephanie Scott (age 17) – student of Arlene Wroblicky
 
Advanced B: Very Diff II - Mus Adv. II (7 entries, 2 absent)
 1st Place: William Wang (age 12) – student of Colleen Elwood
 2nd Place: Dylan Caio (age 17) – student of Dr. Yun-Ling Hsu
 3rd Place: Aarna Bar (age 16-17) – student of Dr. ShunFu Chang
      Honorable Mention: Stanislava Haiko (Age 17) – student of Carmen Aquino

DEADLINE:  Friday, March 14, 2025  11:59 pm

First Baptist Sweetwater
3800 Wekiva Springs Road
Longwood, FL 32779
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Guidelines and Rules
Both OMC members and non-members can enter their students in the competition. You may enter a student for the OMC Awards Competition, regardless of the rating he/she received at the NFMC Junior Festival. If the student did NOT participate at district Junior festival, you CAN enter them in this event.  Event is for PIANO SOLO, Elementary 1 and above. 

Eligibility
PIANO students (juniors through age 18), Solo Elementary I and higher.

Deadline
Teachers must complete and submit their students' applications ONLINE by the deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025, by 11:59 PM.   (Be sure to submit VIDEOs as YouTube links or email to MP4 to Orlando Music Club:  [email protected])

Application
click here

Entry Fee
Students of Members: $30.00     
Students of Non-Members: $50.00

Fees are non-refundable.
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Payment
Payment via Zelle - Set recipient as "Orlando Music Club" with email:
[email protected] Or make your check payable to Orlando Music Club.
Mail to: Lisa Moore, 3384 Fountainhead Ave, The Villages, FL 32163
Postmark by: Friday, March 14, 2025.

Divisions
Students will be divided into divisions.  Only one entry per student.
There must be at least three entrants in each division listed below:

Elementary A and Elementary B (recording due March 14)
Elementary competitions is a 100% Virtual Competition.
Winners will be decided by video submissions.  
SHOWCASE:  Winners Elem A and B are expect to perform in person on April 6 at 1:30PM
Those not able to perform at the Showcase are INELIGIBLE for the cash award.

      Elementary A: Elem. I -- Elem II 

      Elementary B: Elem III -- Elem IV

Intermediate A and Intermediate B (in-person April 6)
In-Person Competition Medium and Above
The in-person competition is April 6 at 2:00PM

      Intermediate A: Medium -- Mod Diff I

      Intermediate B: Mod Diff II -- Mod Diff III

Advanced A and Advanced B (in-person April 6)

      Advanced A: Diff I -- Very Diff I

     Advanced B: Very Diff II -- Mus Adv. II

Repertoire / Music Score Requirements

Students must perform ONE PIECE for the Awards Competition. 
MEMORIZATION is required for all divisions.
The repertoire for competition must be an original “Required solo piece” selected from the NFMC 2024-2028 Bulletin.
Review Pages 8 through 19 for PIANO SOLO repertoire section.

If you purchased sheet music online, include the receipt confirmation or the name
associated with the purchase, as outlined on page xiii of the NFMC Bulletin’s Festivals General Rules under "Scores—Hard copy, Digital, or Hand-copied." Please make arrangements for this in advance with the committee to avoid potential disqualification.

There will be no repertoire changes allowed after registration.

Elementary A and B Virtual Competition Instructions
Applicants must submit a video recording*  and upload a PDF of their music from the original books through the online application. The quality of the instrument, recording, or location will not be a factor in judging. Winners will be invited to perform in person and receive their placements and awards on April 6th at 1:30 PM.

Video Submission Guidelines (YouTube*)
  • A full size 88-key piano (acoustic or digital) should be used to perform on. The student’s head, arms, hands, and feet, and three pedals are to be visible at all times.
  • You may use a cell phone, tablet, video camera or computer to record the performance. Good sound and video quality are important, so please use the best device available.
  • Students are dressed in "smart casual" / appropriate attire.
  • Hold the camera in the HORIZONTAL/landscape position so that the video is the
    largest size possible.
  • Student/helper would announce their name, division, and the title of the piece
    using the following script:
    “Hello, this is _________________. (entrant’s name)
    Division: ________________. (such as Elementary A or Elementary B)
    The piece she/he will perform is _______________.”
  • The video must be made in one continuous take and from one fixed, stable camera
    angle/location. No stopping of the recording between pieces. No zooming in and out. No editing, no splicing, and no manipulation of the recording in any way. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
  • Upload your video to YouTube.com with visibility set to "unlisted".
  • Label the uploaded video file with the student's name, name of the composer, and
    title of piece.
  • Submit your YouTube video link by March 14, 2025, 11:59 pm EST on this page:
    "https://www.orlandomusicclub.org/awards2025online.html".  Late video submissions will not be accepted.
  • Once a video is submitted, no substitutions or additional videos will be allowed

* YouTube link is best, otherwise: 
Contact Dr. Yun-Ling Hsu for alternative recording format and submission to [email protected].

Intermediate and Advanced A and B In-Person Competition Instructions
The judges must be provided with an ORIGINAL score with the measures numbered.
NO photocopies allowed.
Students should dress in "smart casual" / appropriate attire. 
No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the Competition.

Awards
Awards will be given for First, Second, and Third place in each division, with the possibility of Honorable Mentions. Honorable Mention recipients will receive a ribbon.  Judges reserve the right to withhold awards or honorable mentions if no performance meets the “standard of excellence.” All decisions made by the judges are final. Teachers will receive a set of the judges’ rating sheets for later distribution to the student.  Those not able to perform at the Showcase are INELIGIBLE for the cash award.
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2025 Piano Winners’ Cash Awards Chart:
      Division                               1st Place     2nd Place     3rd Place
      Solo Elem A: E1-E2                $50              $40                $30      (Performance req'd Apr 6)                     
      Solo Elem B: E3-E4               $60              $50                $35      (Performance req'd Apr 6)

2025 Piano Winners’ Cash Awards Chart:
      Division                               1st Place     2nd Place     3rd Place
      Solo Int A: Med-MD1             $75              $60                $40         
      Solo Int B: MD2-MD3           $100            $75                 $50
      Solo Adv A: D1-VD1                $125            $100                $75
     Solo Adv B: VD2-MA2           $150            $125                $100

In-Person Competition Rules for Attendees
NO videotaping or photography allowed during the in-person Awards Competition.
No applause.
Cell phones must be off.
No teacher, parent or entrant may confer with the Judges, who are instructed likewise.
Please: Parents must be in attendance with their child at all times.

Volunteers
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS: TEACHERS, PARENT, HS STUDENTS! Please provide a specific volunteer name, phone number and we will let you know how they can help. Include the volunteer’s name and contact information with your application form.

We need help before the competition to SET UP, and at the WELCOME DESK (front check-in table, to keep papers organized), and then after the competition, to CLEAN UP.

​High School students can earn Community Service Hours. (Check with your HS office for assistance.)
THANK YOU!