Competitors are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes before the competition start time. We will have team members available to help out in the waiting area and competition hall. There are no practice facilities available.

Team members may ask to take photographs of your child to put on our social media or website. If you do not consent to this, please just let the team member know. 

Anyone can attend the competition free of charge. To ensure a competition environment, audio and visual recording is strictly prohibited and may lead to qualification. Additionally, audience members are asked not to enter or exit the competition hall during performances.

Results will be announced at the end of every category. Everyone will receive a certificate and comment sheet. 1st place will win a trophy and a gold medal, and 2nd place will win a silver medal. The trophy must be returned the following year with the engraving taken care of. Commendations may also be awarded.

In the waiting area, concert programs will be available to purchase at €5 each. Additionally, we will have some products for sale as well. If you are a business and would like to sell products in the waiting room (e.g. cupcakes etc.) please get in touch at team@besharppiano.ie. We are looking for sponsors to help make this competition a success.

A full list of competition rules can be found here. Some of the important rules are as follows:

• – Use of any audio or visual recording is strictly prohibited and may lead to disqualification.
• – The adjudicator is not obliged to give all the prizes. Their decision is final. Competitors and members of the audience may not approach the adjudicator before, during, or after a class to discuss decisions or results. 
• – Copies of the original music to be performed should be provided for the adjudicator. Photocopies may be used when the original music is also present.
• – A minimum of 90 marks are required for 1st place and a minimum of 85 marks required for second place.
• – If a tie occurs for 1st place, the two competitors may be asked to perform again.

A copy of the music will need to be given to the adjudicator. This will be returned at the end of your performance. Ideally, please present an original book open to the right page for the adjudicator. However, if the book cannot be sourced, please bring a clean copy of the music without any written notations.