The Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun Student Music Competition, which has previously been for elementary, junior high, and high school students, is now expanding its reach to include a pre-competition for young children (preschoolers) in the piano division. This competition will allow children to experience the atmosphere of a competition from a young age. There will be no rankings, but each participant will receive individual feedback (comments) from the judges. This competition will provide children with an opportunity to experience the joy and tension of performing on a professional stage, offering a different kind of learning and experience than their usual piano lessons. We encourage you to participate.

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Piano Division Pre-Competition for Preschoolers Competition Guidelines

◇Eligibility Preschoolers ◇Entry Fee 5,000 yen ◇How to Apply Please fill in the required information on the "Entry Application Form" on the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun electronic edition "Kumamoto Nichinichi Student Music Competition" page and submit it.

*Communication after application will be via email. Please be sure to enter an email address that can send and receive emails.

◇Payment Method of Entry Fee See 1 or 2 below. 1. Ticket purchase service "GETTIIS" Select credit card or convenience store payment on the "Kumamoto Nichinichi Student Music Competition" dedicated page 2. Bank transfer

◇Application period June 1st (Mon) - July 10th (Fri) *The period has been extended.

◇Performance and judging method

1. It will be open to the public. Anyone can enter.

2. The performance will be a "free choice piece". Please choose a piece for which sheet music has been published.

3. When performing, please omit all "repeats". However, "da capo" and "dal segno" are exceptions. 4. Each person will have approximately 3 minutes to perform. This time includes the time required for setting up footrests, etc. by instructors or guardians, the performer's entrance from the wings of the stage, the performance, the exit, and the removal of footrests, etc. Multiple performances are permitted within the time limit. 5. Performances exceeding the allotted time are not permitted. A buzzer will sound to notify you, and you will be asked to stop performing. 6. There will be no awards ceremony. No rankings will be assigned, and comments from the three judges will be sent via email at a later date. ◇Judges Three judges will be selected from the judges of the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun Student Music Competition Piano Division (Yoko Oishi, Misaki Kawaguchi, Chiharu Takeshita, Yuko Taniwaki, Kazue Tomonaga, Kazuyo Nakajima, Izumi Hakamada, Koichi Hirata, Noriko Yamauchi, Natsuki Yoshioka, Yuko Yoshikawa, Hideaki Yoshida - titles omitted, in alphabetical order). ◇Notes 1. Performances should be based on "memorization" as a general rule, but "sight-reading" using sheet music is also permitted. 2. If it is difficult for a child to go on stage alone, an instructor or guardian may accompany them during the performance. 3. If auxiliary pedals or footrests are to be used, the participant must bring them themselves. The instructor or guardian should set them up on stage. Footrests (height adjustable) provided by the organizers are also available for use. 4. The meeting time will be communicated by email by the end of July (only those whose participation fee payment has been confirmed will be notified). 5. All participants will receive a participation prize on the day of the event. 6. The organizers will be taking photographs and videos at the venue. Please be aware that these photos and videos may be published in the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun newspaper, its online edition, YouTube, etc. Please inform us in advance if there are any issues with the photography. [Contact Information] Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun, Business Department, Kumamoto Student Music Competition Section Email: jigyo@kumanichi.co.jp Phone: 096(361)3383

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