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  • About
    • The Knabe Institute
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    • Board of Directors
  • Events
    • Pesca Masterclass
  • Competitions
    • 2022 Competition Information
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    • Points
    • Previous Years >
      • 2016 Knabe Young Artist Competition >
        • 2016 Jury
        • 2016 Finalists
        • 2016 Summer Festival Ivy Alliance
      • 2017 Knabe Young Artist Competition >
        • 2017 Jury >
          • 2017 Finalists
        • 180th Anniversary Events
        • 2017 Summer Festival Ivy Alliance
      • 2018 Knabe International Young Artist Piano Competition >
        • 2018 Jury
        • 2018 Finalists
      • 2019 Knabe International Piano Competition >
        • 2019 Jury
        • 2019 Finalists
      • 2021 Knabe International Piano Competition >
        • 2021 Competition Information
        • 2021 Jury
        • 2021 Finalists
  • Summer Festival
    • 2020 Mid-Atlantic Piano Festival
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    • 2016 Photo Gallery
    • 2016 Video Clips
    • 2017 Photo Gallery
    • 2017 Video Clips
    • 2018 Photo Gallery
    • 2018 Video Clips
    • 2019 Photo Gallery
    • 2019 Video Clips
    • 2021 Photo Gallery
    • 2021 Video Clips
  • Support the Knabe Institute
    • Donate / Volunteer
    • Support the Institute with a Piano Purchase
    • Advertise at Knabe
    • Donate Your Piano
    • Photos and Video
    • Fundraisers
    • Donors
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Points Per Event

At each event, a participant may receive up to 30 points for his/her performance(s) during competition rounds.

Points are divided as follows:
     • Category 1: Technique (10 points), including accuracy and technical preparation/execution.
     • Category 2: Interpretation (10 points), including style, dynamics, and tempo.
     • Category 3: Presentation (10 points), including stage presence and overall impression.

Special Points (eligible for awards below, but not counted toward advancement to final round):
     • Sostenuto Pedal (1-2 points): for legitimate and appropriate use of the sostenuto pedal in a late Romantic or Modern piece.  Usage must be indicated in application.
     • Inside-the-Piano (1-2 points): for legitimate and appropriate use of inside-the-piano technique (including plucking or hitting of strings).

Awards

Upon completion of 3 (three) events, accumulated points may be redeemed for one of the following awards:
45-59 points
Official Knabe Institute Certificate of Completion
60-74 points
Official Knabe Institute Certificate of Completion and Official Knabe Pin
75-89 points
Official Knabe Institute Certificate of Completion, Plaque, and $25 Cash Award (cash prize for live auditioners only)
90+ points
Official Knabe Institute Certificate of Completion, Trophy, and $100 Cash Award (cash prize for live auditioners only)
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Rules/Procedures

Accumulation of Points
Participants become eligible for awards after completing 3 (three) events.  If a participant is unhappy with points earned at one or more events, then the participant may choose to complete another event before redeeming points.  For those completing 4 (four) or more events before redeeming points, the points from the lowest scoring event(s) will be dropped.  Once dropped, points become ineligible for redemption.
Bonus Points
Opportunities for bonus points may be available at various events.  At the Young Artist Competition, non-advancing participants who attend the final round will receive a bonus point.  Final round participants who win audience awards will also receive a bonus point.
Redemption of Points
At the conclusion of each event, participants will receive an evaluation and score sheet listing points earned.  A database of points earned will also be kept by Knabe Institute personnel. After three events, participants wishing to redeem points should contact the Knabe Institute by phone or email to request redemption.
Completion
After completion of 3 (three) events and redemption of points, a participant may start accumulating points again.  A higher tier of awards will be announced by the Knabe Institute after the conclusion of the Knabe Institute's first three events.

Contact

1-888-978-5332 Ext. 4
info@knabeinstitute.org