Divisions
In Global Melodies Piano Awards, we offer auditions for 90 divisions: solo, ensemble, classical, non-classical, new composition, and new arrangements, just to name a few. These divisions are divided among the two subpages. Students may enter more than one division and have multiple opportunities to compete.
Compete at Your Level: Piano Course Book & Ensemble Competitions
Piano Course Book - A Divisions*
These divisions are designed for all Piano Lesson, Performance, and Solo Books, such as Alfred’s Basic Piano Course, Piano Adventures, Bastien Piano Basics etc. Up to 2 pieces of music may be selected (two movements of a sonatina counts as 2 pieces). All selections must be memorized and a clean copy of sheet music must be provided for the adjudicator at the audition. The repertoire must be a solo repertoire.
No age limit for competitors
A1 Level 1 Books
A2 Level 2 Books
A3 Level 3 Books
A4 Level 4 Books
A5 Level 5 and Level 6 Books
Piano Course Book Ensemble - B Divisions*
These divisions are designed for all Piano Lesson, Performance, and Solo Books, such as Alfred’s Basic Piano Course, Piano Adventures, Bastien Piano Basics etc. Up to 2 pieces of music may be selected (two movements of a sonatina counts as 2 pieces). A clean copy of sheet music for piano must be provided for the adjudicator at the audition. The repertoire must be piano playing + singing (self or other singers), a piano duet, piano playing+other instruments playing, or piano playing + a pre-recorded accompaniment etc. Family and friends are welcome. The additional performers, including the SECONDO in a piano duet would be considered as the associate artist.
No age limit for competitors
B1 Level 1 Books
B2 Level 2 Books
B3 Level 3 Books
B4 Level 4 Books
B5 Level 5 and Level 6 Books
Family and Friends Ensemble - C Divisions
These divisions are designed for piano ensemble work. Any style of music is welcome. The repertoire must be piano playing + singing (self or other singers), a piano duet, piano playing + other instruments playing, or piano playing + pre-recorded accompaniment etc. Up to 4 mins of music may be performed. The additional performers, including the SECONDO in a piano duet would be considered as the associate artist.
No age limit for competitors
C1 Classical Music
C2 Non-classical Music
*For A and B Divisions, the gold medalists from the previews years may not receive a gold medal again in the same or lower level divisions.
Compete in Your Age Group
Piano Masterpiece for Little Fingers - D Divisions
These divisions are designed for young children up to elementary school students in second grade. Performance may be up to 3 mins. All selections must be memorized. A clean copy of sheet music (unnecessary for Movie/Pop) must be provided for the adjudicator at the audition.
For Kindergarteners and Younger Children
KD1 Baroque
KD2 Classical
KD3 Romantic
KD4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
KD5 Contemporary
KD6 Movie/Pop
For 1st Graders
1D1 Baroque
1D2 Classical
1D3 Romantic
1D4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
1D5 Contemporary
1D6 Movie/Pop
For 2nd Graders
2D1 Baroque
2D2 Classical
2D3 Romantic
2D4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
2D5 Contemporary
2D6 Movie/Pop
Piano Masterpiece Elementary(Grade 3-5) - E Divisions
These divisions are designed for elementary school students in third-fifth grade. Performance may be up to 4 mins. All selections must be memorized. A clean copy of sheet music (unnecessary for Movie/Pop) must be provided for the adjudicator at the audition.
For 3rd Graders
3E1 Baroque
3E2 Classical
3E3 Romantic
3E4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
3E5 Contemporary
3E6 Movie/Pop
For 4th Graders
4E1 Baroque
4E2 Classical
4E3 Romantic
4E4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
4E5 Contemporary
4E6 Movie/Pop
For 5th Graders
5E1 Baroque
5E2 Classical
5E3 Romantic
5E4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
5E5 Contemporary
5E6 Movie/Pop
Piano Masterpiece Middle School - F Divisions
These divisions are designed for middle school students. One piece of music, or fragments from one large piece may be selected. The performance time for the audition may be up to 5 mins. All selections must be memorized. A clean copy of sheet music (unnecessary for Movie/Pop) must be provided for the adjudicator at the audition.
For 6th Graders
6F1 Baroque
6F2 Classical
6F3 Romantic
6F4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
6F5 Contemporary
6F6 Movie/Pop
For 7th Graders
7F1 Baroque
7F2 Classical
7F3 Romantic
7F4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
7F5 Contemporary
7F6 Movie/Pop
For 8th Graders
8F1 Baroque
8F2 Classical
8F3 Romantic
8F4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
8F5 Contemporary
8F6 Movie/Pop
Piano Masterpiece High School - G Divisions
These divisions are designed for high school students. One piece of music, or fragments from one large piece may be selected. The performance time for the audition may be up to 5 mins. All selections must be memorized. A clean copy of sheet music (unnecessary for Movie/Pop) must be provided for the adjudicator at the audition.
For 9th Graders
9G1 Baroque
9G2 Classical
9G3 Romantic
9G4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
9G5 Contemporary
9G6 Movie/Pop
For 10th Graders
10G1 Baroque
10G2 Classical
10G3 Romantic
10G4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
10G5 Contemporary
10G6 Movie/Pop
For 11th Graders
11G1 Baroque
11G2 Classical
11G3 Romantic
11G4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
11G5 Contemporary
11G6 Movie/Pop
For 12th Graders
12G1 Baroque
12G2 Classical
12G3 Romantic
12G4 Post-Romantic/Early 20th Century
12G5 Contemporary
12G6 Movie/Pop