Lyell Gustin Memorial Piano Scholarship

• Failure to comply with regulations may result in disqualification.
• The student must be a regular student of an SRMTA member in good standing.
• The competition is open to students up to and including 18 years of age.
• Time limits indicated below are for the total performance and should therefore include the time between selections.
• Competitors must perform from memory.
• Competitors must bring original copies of music for the adjudicator. Photocopied music will not be accepted.
• Competitors are responsible for their expenses.
• The adjudicator’s decision is final. A high level of performance is essential, otherwise, no award will be given.
• THE DEADLINE FOR PROGRAM SUBMISSION IS MAY 10. NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
• Any changes to the program order must be announced on the day of the competition.
• The Gustin/Trounce Heritage Committee Scholarship may be won only once.
• If entering the Wallis or Bowes Competitions as well, then an entirely different program must be presented.

Entry Requirements

• The minimum level of difficulty must be equivalent to Grade 10.
• The program length must be no less than 20 minutes and no more than 30 minutes.
• No concerto movements are allowed.
• Sonata movements must be consecutive.

Choose one of the following three formats available for your program:

1. A minimum of three musical eras to be represented, choosing from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, 20/21st Century.
2. A complete sonata. If the sonata does not take the full 20 minutes, then other materials must be added to complete the time requirement.
3. All pieces from ONE of the musical eras as listed above.