Annual Piano Marvel YouTube Competition

Early Elementary

Ages 5-7

$50 Prize

High School

Ages 14-19

$100 Prize

Late Elementary

Ages 8-10

$50 Prize

Composition

All Ages

$100 Prize

Adult Category

Ages 18 and Up

$100 Prize

Middle School

Ages 11-13

$75 Prize

Ensemble

All Ages

$100 Prize

 

All Categories Are Free Form

We want to see your most creative work! Feel free to edit your video/audio, use multiple camera angles, record in the forest, etc. Judges will choose the most impressive all-around video, which could include technique, performance, special effects and overall impact of your video.

iPad Drawing

All participants of all ages will be automatically entered into a drawing to win an iPad this year!

Other Fun Prizes

All participants of all ages will also be automatically entered to win one of five customized Piano Marvel t-shirts!

2024 Piano Marvel YouTube Competition

Competition Summary

Create a video of yourself performing a piece. Upload the video to YouTube and submit your video link at registration for a chance to win a cash prize, an iPad, or a Piano Marvel t-shirt.

Note: If you are a teacher, you no longer need to fill out a studio registration form. Your students can now easily register themselves in seconds by clicking Join Challenge (in the Piano Marvel app). There is no registration fee.

 

Video Submission Rules

  1. Elementary bracket entrants must be ages 5-7 or 8-10 as of February 29, 2024. Middle School bracket entrants must be ages 11-13 as of February 29, 2024. High School bracket entrants must be ages 14-19 as of February 29, 2024. Adult bracket entrants must be 18 or older or no longer in high school as of February 29, 2024. Participants competing in the wrong age bracket will not be included in the competition.
  2. Only videos uploaded on or after September 1, 2023, will be accepted into the competition.
  3. Compositions and arrangements for the composition contest must be written entirely by the student.
  4. You may submit as many videos as you like as long as they are registered separately.
  5. Providing false information about age or identity will disqualify participants from this and future competitions.
  6. Entrants may use audio and video editing, creative camera angles, costumes, sets, and virtually any other creative means to create an entertaining video.
  7. Content must be clean and kid friendly for all age categories. If inappropriate content is submitted, it will be immediately disqualified and reported on YouTube.

 

Video Upload Format

When uploading the video to YouTube, please use the following format for the YouTube title.

Piano Marvel Competition 2023 – Performer(s) playing ‘Title’ by Composer

Example: Piano Marvel Competition 2023 – Gabe Slade and Anna Slade playing ‘Winter Leaves’ by Aaron Garner

 

Important Notes

Voting will take place on the Piano Marvel app and will be entirely at the mercy of the Piano Marvel Community. The voting will begin on February 1st, continue throughout the month of Feburary, and extend until March 8th during the winners announcement.

The winner of each category will be announced and some honorable mentions will be featured in a livestream on Friday, March 8, 2024. Prizes will be awarded shortly thereafter. We are excited for you to join us for this competition. We look forward to hearing your performance!

 

Registration Opens:

February 1, 2024

Registration & Video Submission Deadline:

February 28, 2024

SUBMISSION DEADLINE (FEB 28)

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Watch our finalist videos from previous competitions!