Individual Divisions

A Violin

Requirement：One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

A1 Beginner Violin

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

A2 Children Violin

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

A3 Junior Violin

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

A4 Youth Violin

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

A5 Adult Violin

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

A6 Senior Violin

Ages : 27 or above
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

B Viola

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

B8 Viola Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

B9 Viola University Level

Ages : Studying at University or above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

C Cello

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

C1 Beginner Cello

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

C2 Children Cello

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

C3 Junior Cello

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

C4 Youth Cello

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

C5 Adult Cello

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

C6 Senior Cello

Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

D Bass

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

D8 Bass Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

D9 Bass University Level

Ages : Studying at University or above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

E Woodwinds

*Including: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe and Bassoon etc.

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

E1 Beginner Woodwind

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

E2 Children Woodwind

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

E3 Junior Woodwind

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

E4 Youth Woodwind

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

E5 Adult Woodwind

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

E6 Senior Woodwind

Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

F Brass

*Including: Trumpet, French horn, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium and Tuba etc.

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

F7 Brass Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

F8 Brass Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

F9 Brass University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

G Drum Kit

* PA system available onsite, contestants must provide their background music in MP3 format, saved in a USB thumb drive, and bring their own drum sticks

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire in any style and period

G7 Drum Kit Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

G8 Drum Kit Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

G9 Drum Kit University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

GA Percussion

* Any Percussion instrument excepted drum Kit.

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire in any style and period

G7 Percussion Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

GA8 Percussion Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

GA9 Percussion University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

H Piano

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque / Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

H1 Beginner Piano

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

H2 Children Piano

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

H3 Junior Piano

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

H4 Youth Piano

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

H5 Adult Piano

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

H6 Senior Piano

Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

HA Four Hands

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

HA7 Four Hands Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

HA8 Four Hands Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

HA9 Four Hands University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

J Harp

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

J7 Harp Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

J8 Harp Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

J9 Harp University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

K Guitar

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

K7 Guitar Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

K8 Guitar Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

K9 Guitar University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LA Pop Voice

Requirement : One published Pop song

LA1 Beginner Pop Voice

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LA2 Children Pop Voice

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LA3 Junior Pop Voice

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LA4 Youth Pop Voice

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LA5 Adult Pop Voice

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LA6 Senior Pop Voice

Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LB Vocal

* Accompaniment with piano or without accompaniment only. Background music is not accepted.* If you are not singing bel canto, you will be deducted by the judges and will not be able to get the first three places.

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of Published standard repertoire in all styles and – historical period: Baroque/ Classic / Romantic / Modern (Chinese repertoire included)

LB7 Vocal Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LB8 Vocal Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LB9 Vocal University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LC Ethnic Vocal

* Contestants may choose to participate in solo or in pairs in this division.

Requirement : One published Pop song

LC1 Beginner Ethnic Vocal

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LC2 Children Ethnic Vocal

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LC3 Junior Ethnic Vocal

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LC4 Youth Ethnic Vocal

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LC5 Adult Ethnic Vocal

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

LC6 Senior Ethnic Vocal

Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

N Chinese Woodwinds

* Choice of instruments: Erhu, Banhu, Gaohu, Zhonghu, Jinghu, Matouqin, Gehu, Diyingehu etc

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire in any style and period

N7 Chinese Woodwinds Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

N8 Chinese Woodwinds Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

N9 Chinese Woodwinds University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

P Chinese Strings

* Choice of instruments: Dizi, Xiao, Suona, Sheng, Xun, Bawu, Hulusi, Guan etc.

Requirement : One piece of Published standard repertoire in any style and period

P7 Chinese Strings Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

P8 Chinese Strings Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

P9 Chinese Strings University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QA Chinese Plucked Strings (1)

* Choice of instruments: Ruan, Pipa, Liuqin, Yangqin etc. (Model 402 Yangqin will be provided)

Requirement : One piece of Published standard repertoire in any style and period

QA1 Beginner Chinese Plucked Strings (1)

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QA2 Children Chinese Plucked Strings (1)

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QA3 Junior Chinese Plucked Strings (1)

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QA4 Youth Chinese Plucked Strings (1)

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QA5 Adult Chinese Plucked Strings (1)

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QA6 Senior Chinese Plucked Strings (1)

Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QB Chinese Plucked Strings (2)

* Choice of instruments: Guzheng, Guqin, Konghou etc. (Guzhengs in keys of G / D / Artificial will be provided)

Requirement : One piece of Published standard repertoire in any style and period

QB1 Beginner Chinese Plucked Strings (2)

Ages : 7 or below
Time : 3 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QB2 Children Chinese Plucked Strings (2)

Ages : 8 to 10
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QB3 Junior Chinese Plucked Strings (2)

Ages : 11 to 13
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QB4 Youth Chinese Plucked Strings (2)

Ages : 14 to 16
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QB5 Adult Chinese Plucked Strings (2)

Ages : 17 to 26
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

QB6 Senior Chinese Plucked Strings (2)

Ages : 27 or above6
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

RE Electronic Music

* Choice of instruments: electric piano, electric guitar, electric drum, electric organ

Requirement : One piece of published pop music in modern or post 20th century period

RE7 Electronic Music Primary Level

Ages : Studying Primary school or under 12
Time : 4 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

RE8 Electronic Music Secondary Level

Ages : Studying Secondary school or under 17
Time : 5 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

RE9 Electronic Music University Level

Ages : Studying at University or
above 18
Time : 6 mins
Preliminary (Live) : RMB 480
Final : RMB 1.280

Z Community Care

* For disabled contestants only (long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments). Contestants may choose their own instruments. Must be accompanied by caretakers

Requirement : One excerpt or piece of repertoire

Z Community Care

Ages : No Limit , Time : 5 mins, Preliminary: RMB 100, Final: RMB 200