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