1. All competitors must register online. To register, please sign up as a member, fill out the required information, and complete the registration fee transaction. You will receive a confirmation email from the organizer after your registration has been reviewed.

2. All solo competitors must be categorized by their school grade in the current academic year (the grade at the time of registration). Please note that this rule also applies to competitors attending international schools. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification. Students in either regular academic programs or music programs are both welcome to register.

3. Solo competitors will each select a piece of their own choice. Competitors must play from memory with all repeats omitted. Each contestant will have a playing time of 4 minutes. Judges will start timing from the beginning of each piece. Instruments requiring accompaniment must be prepared by the contestants themselves. Accompanists will not be graded on their performances.

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4. The order of competitors will be selected randomly by computer and published onto our website two weeks prior to the competition. Objections and changes are not allowed. Participants must bring a valid student ID (or health insurance card, ID) for verification and report to the venue 15 minutes before the time of competition for their registered group. Late reports will be arranged according to the situation on-site. Please prepare to arrive at the venue accordingly.

5. The organization invites well-known domestic musicians to adjudicate the competitions. Adjudicators will remove the highest and lowest scores to find the average score. Rankings will not be given to the contestants if the contestants do not meet the average score. All results made by the adjudicator are final.

6. Results will be announced after the end of each group. Competitors may receive their scores and comments at the registration office after the results are announced. Scores and comments will not be handed out individually, and no inquiry will be allowed.

7. Video recording and photography are allowed at the venue; however, use of flash is strictly prohibited. All competitions will be recorded by the organization. Please note that the organization owns all portrait rights and copyrights.

8. Each contestant will receive a Certificate of Participation, an Instructor’s Appreciation Certificate, and a trophy. Winners of the first prize in each group will be invited to perform at the Winners’ Gala Concert. Runner-ups will be asked to perform if first prize winners are unavailable. Performers of the Gala Concert will be asked to submit a short bio and portrait before August 5th, 2022.

9. If for unforeseen reasons you cannot participate in the competition and wish to withdraw your registration, you may apply for a refund before July 15th. The organizer will deduct an administration fee of $100 NTD from your registration fee and refund the remainder. No refunds will be processed after July 16th.

10. Under emergency situations such as natural disasters, epidemics, etc. the organizing committee may decide to postpone the competition, switch to online, or proceed with other methods. Please refer to our website for the latest announcements.

11. Our online registration uses a third-party payment by ECPay, so we will not be contacting you via phone call or SMS requesting any additional information or any ATM transactions. If you receive any suspicious notifications, please give us a call.

12. All registered participants must abide by the rules and regulations of the competition. The organization reserves the right to decline applicants who violate the rules and regulations, and the right to make changes if met with unforeseen circumstances.

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