港青樂術協會
HK MUSIC FOR YOUTH

Yes, you can change the piece with no surcharge before the deadline of enrolment, or change the piece with a surcharge of $150 (per person) after the deadline.

Yes, you can request to rearrange your competition time if there is another time slot which matches your class and/or your performing piece, with a surcharge of $150. Please proceed the payment then email us your deposit proof and provide us your information.

No, there will be no email confirmation, but after you have clicked 'submit' in the video submission form, a confirmation message 'Your video is successfully submitted' will appear.

For the level of the piece, please consult with your child's teacher. You may also be able to find information on the internet by searching the title of the piece with Trinity or ABRSM . If in doubt, you can contact us by email. If the piece is demonstrably outside the level of the class, then the competitor will be liable to disqualification.

There are two competitions for piano, usually held in February and October. Additionally, we hold a music festival covering most instruments and singers in May/ June annually.

Yes, you can. For the payment transaction, please refer to our 'Online registration' page.

It is essential to check the requirements of the chosen class, including age, repertoire level and time limit. Those who do not meet the requirements risk disqualification. Payment is neither refundable nor transferable in any case.

Please make sure all the information is correct, especially your email and postal addresses, in order to ensure you receive the email with the competition schedule, along with postal items such as mark forms and certificates (online competition), trophy name plates (live competition) etc. Also, please note we cannot correct any upper/lower case or typing errors in the information you have filled.

To ensure the hall is quiet and to respect others, please leave your seat only between performances.

Yes, you can perform from the music in the competition, if you think this will enhance the quality of the performance overall. It is not compulsory to play from memory (except for MYMF festival performances).

Yes, please bring along a neat photocopy of your music for the adjudicators' reference. It is not necessary to bring, or play from, an original book.

No, please do not introduce your piece. Just start your performance when you are ready.

During the pandemic, yes you will need to wear a face mask as long as it is government policy.

No, we do not provide one.

The adjudication will be based on musicality, communication, tone quality and interpretation amongst other characteristics, according to the standard of your own chosen piece.

For classes under grade 6, each group usually lasts around 60-90 minutes. For grade 6 and higher levels, the competition lasts around 90-180 minutes.

Due to limited seat availability, only one companion is allowed during the pandemic.

Photos and video recordings are allowed during the competition. Please do not use flash photography. However, in the interests of privacy, each parent can ONLY take photos or videos of their own child, not of other competitors.

The time limit refers to the length of the entire piece and must be strictly observed. Thirty seconds of flexibility will be allowed in certain circumstances. Timing starts from the first note to the last. Please note that performances exceeding the time limit are liable to disqualification.

Semi-formal stage attire of competitions is expected.

If your piece exceeds the time limit of your chosen class, you are liable for disqualification. There will be no mark nor prize, only written comments. No paid fee will be refunded. Thus, please ensure your piece meets the requirements of the class you have chosen.

If your piece is beyond the required level of your chosen class, you are liable for disqualification. There will be no mark nor prize, only written comments. No paid fee will be refunded. Thus, please ensure your piece meets the requirements of the class you have chosen.

It means the adjudicator(s) has/have heard enough on which to base marks and comments. It is not a comment on the quality of the performance.

The schedule of each competition will be sent to your email address roughly two weeks before the first day of competitions, and will include each competitor's performing order. We will also announce the schedule of each competition class on our Facebook at the same time.

Yes, for First, Second and Third place awardees, you can contact us at the live competition venue, or email within one week after the competition.

We will send the documents to your mailing address soon after the competition.

There is one Winner (First Place) only in each class and the Winner must score 90 or above. For Second and Third places, there may be many when there are identical marks.

Yes, you can order a special merit or proficiency trophy after the competition (must score 75 or above). Please do so either in person at the venue or email us within a week after the competition. This trophy will encourage competitors, rewarding their hard work in the learning process.

All competition groups are one round only, and the result will be announced in the hall after everyone has performed and the jury has reached its decision.

For LIVE competitions, HKMFY has since 2015 given out mark forms (comment sheet) together with certificates and music copies immediately after the prize announcement at the competition venue. For ONLINE competitions, the documents will be mailed to your registered address two to four weeks after all competition groups have been marked.

After all videos have been marked and checked, we will announce the results on our facebook HKMFY and email you individually.

The name plates will show the information of the awarded competition class, awardee's name and the prize awarded. They are made up specially for each awardee, and the process takes about a month. We will mail it to you by Hongkong Post once received.

For the First, Second and Third place awardees, there will be a Teacher Certificate given to you unless the teacher's name is not stated in your application.

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We do our online lectures on zoom for which you will need to install the zoom app prior to the event. As our lectures usually show detailed presentations and information, and even some sample music scores, we advise using the largest device screen you have available.

For most of our online lectures we provide a digital certificate. If you wish to obtain a printed certificate, there will be a handling fee. Please contact us for details.

For most of our online lectures we provide a handout and/or related materials from our guest speakers. Some of them will be sent to you before the lecture and some will be sent out by email afterwards.

We do not normally issue a receipt, just email confirmation. If you prefer to collect a receipt, please contact us by email and we will send you a digital one.

We are sorry that we do not accept Payme, AliPay, WechatPay or Credit Card at the moment, but you can transfer the fee by e-banking. Please refer to our 'Payment' page.

Once we have received your payment proof email, we will reply to you with a confirmation or receipt within five working days.

Please contact us again by re-sending your bank proof email. Our email address: entry@hkmfy.org