The S.E Asean Beethoven Piano Video Clip Competition

“ Music is a higher revelation than philosophy " L .van Beethoven ”
                To Mark The 250th Anniversary of The Birth of Ludwig van Beethoven
                                             (1770–1827)

                           D&M Music Studio is honoured to host
       The S.E Asean Beethoven Piano Video Clip Competition

                     Application deadline : February 10th 2021
For further information please write to email : mongkolchayasirisobhon@gmail.com
           calling 081-682-8000 Please visit website : www.dmmusic.org

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                    Announcement of The S.E.Asean Piano
                      Video Clip Competition Bangkok
                                In honour of
                   Beethoven's 250th Birthday Anniversary
Dear Piano teachers and young pianists

Conflicts haven't stopped because of COVID-19
We are facing difficult times due to the Coronavirus-19 pandemic which is a tremendous
challenge for us.

We like to challenge and invite you to participate in This Piano Competition to honour
Beethoven's 250th Birthday Anniversary.. I have now developed an idea for educational
video clips competition to call for young piano talents from S.E. Asean countries outside
Thailand except participants in Thailand will have no privilege to participate in order to
avoid unconcious bias and prejudice. I will have their national video clips competition
within Thailand in March 27-28 2021 in live performance unless the vaccine is ready you
are welcome.

We couldn't be more pleased to see many ready participants who like to come and com-
pete in the competition and also many parents who come along to offer their support.
Teachers also play vital roles in your students' musical growth. We salute your efforts.

Before this competition is taken place and go on we need to have a guarantee of 40 par-
ticipants minimum to make possible. I await your reply confirmation along with number
of participants by early January 2021 to make further actions
I look forward to celebrating your artistry.

Thank you
Very Yours truly

Mongkol Chayasirisobhon
B.S., M.S., MBA, Ph.D (Hon)

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The Beethoven Piano Video Clip Competition 2021 being organized by D&M Music
Studio of Arts is an outstanding opportunity for young pianists to participate in this
worthwhile competitive event to celebrate the 250th Birthday anniversary of Ludwig van
Beethoven, one of the greatest composers of all time. The winners are determined by
respected adjudicators who are distinguished pianists within Thailand. This S.E Asean
competition is open to international participants or contestants outside Thailand to
determine the talented pianists whose age is between 8-24 in three age groups catego-
ries. A team of jury members will select the best performers in one round including :

Dr. William R. James
- Indiana State University B.Mus USA
- University of Illinois M.Mus. USA
- University of Miami.DMA USA

Dr. Paulo Zereu
- Institute of Arts Rio Grande do Sul State Univesith, Brazil.
- The KrakowAcademy of Music ( Post graduate studies in Poland ).
- In 1990 University of Music Karlsruhe Germany.
- In 1994 Cologne University of Music, Wuppertal ( complete graduate studeies in Germany.
- Chulalongkorn University Bangkok DFA ( Doctoral of Fine and Applied Arts ) Thailand.

Dr. Tarin Supprakorn
- Yong SiewToh Conservatory of Music (Complete undergraduate studies ).
- Eastman School of Music M.Mus.
- Eastman School of Music DMA. (NY, USA)

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OBJECTIVES

1) We are seeking pianists who possess both highly picnistic skills and interpretative
abilities of Beethoven music.

2) A pedagogical tool for piano students in the process of understanding the interpreta-
tion of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Consistent with this purpose.

WORTHWHILE EXPERIENCE

All winners will be honoured to receive the followings :

1) All contestants of each category will receive Certificate of Appreciation.
( Gold Award after 1st place , 2nd place and 3rd place respectively and Silver Award
after Gold )

2) All respected winners for 1st place , 2nd place and 3rd place respectively will be
awarded a Trophy for each group and Certificate of Achievement.

3) ALL CERTIFICATES WILL BE MAILED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR HOME TOWN
ADDRESS AS WELL AS WINNERS'S TROPHIES

AGE GROUPS (Three age groups)

Accomplished Pianists (ages 18-24)
Emerging Pianists (ages 13-17)
Young Pianists (ages 8-12)

RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

- All performances are expected to perform by memory from video clip recording.

- Welcome international participants as well as overseas contestants of any nationalities
outside Thailand who wish to participate by sending Video clip competition to participate
regardless of gender, nationality or religion.

- The adjudicators members of the Platform will decide on the winning entry. The results
will be announced on March 20th 2021.

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REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENT FOR GROUP A

Age Group A 18-24 years of age.

One Round only : Live video clip performance recording.
Competitors prepare the compulsory piece from part 1 and one piece from part 2
1) Compulsory piece : L.van Beethoven "Bagatelles, Op.119 "
2) One complete Sonata by L. van Beethoven, with the exception of the following:
      - Op.2 No.1
      - Op.10 No.1 and 2
      - Op.13
      - Op.14 No.1 and 2
      - Op.79

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENT FOR GROUP B

Age Group B 13-17 years of age.

One Round only : Live video clip performance recording.
Competitors prepare the compulsory piece from part 1 and one piece from part 2
1) Compulsory piece :
      - L.van Beethoven " Rondo a Capriccio in G major, " Rage Over a Lost Penny ",
Op.129 4)
2) One complete Sonata by L.van Beethoven to be selected from :
      - Op.2 No.1
      - Op.10 No.1 and 2
      - Op.13
      - Op.14 No.1 and 2
      - Op.79

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENT FOR GROUP C

Age Group C 8-12 years of age.

One Round only : Live video clip performance recording.
Competitors prepare the compulsory piece from part 1 and one piece from part 2
1) Compulsory piece : L.van Beethoven " Rondo in C Major, Op.51, No.1 "
2 ) One set of Variations by L.van Beethoven to be selected from :
      - 9 Variations in C minor on a March by Dressler, WoO 63
      - 6 Variations on a Swiss Song in F Major, WoO 64
      - 6 Variations in G Major on " Nel cor piu non mi sento". WoO 70
      - 6 Variations in G Major, WoO 77

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ADJUDICATION

1) The adjudication panel will judge the performances under the set rules of the competition.

2)The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners of all categories will be determined at the final.

3) A team of distinguished adjudicators will be judging in Bangkok and " this requires
the unanimous approval of all academic adjudicator members "

4) The judging decision will be binding and final.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

- Proof of age ( Photocopy of birth certificate )

- Two pages of application form

- Letter of recommendation from teacher

- A photocopy of pay in slip of non refundable application fee for USD.130 or 4,000 Baht
is transferred to:

D&M Music Studio , Siam Commercial Bank (Ekamai branch) , No. 078-2-08575-8

SWIFT CODE : SICOTHBK

All documents are requested to email to : mongkolchayasirisobhon@gmail.com

- Application form
- Photo copy of bank payment ransfer
- Photo copy of passport

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                          APPLICATION FORM
      THE S.E. ASEAN BEETHOVEN VIDEO CLIP COMPETITION BANGKOK
                                Dateline : February 10th 2021

Name________________________________Last name________________________________

Birth Date_________________________________Age_________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________Country __________________________________

School name ___________________________________________________________________

Level of class ___________________________________________________________________

Email _________________________________________________________________________

Mobile ________________________________________________________________________

Name of teacher _________________________________________________________________

Teacher's email __________________________________________________________________

Name of repertoires _____________________________________________________________

1) ____________________________________________________________________________

2) ____________________________________________________________________________

Signature of contestant __________________________________________________________