Bernstein Australia and Bernies Music Land are proud to present an outstanding opportunity for young pianists. Created in 1988 by Professor Max Cooke OAM and Bernstein Australia, to encourage young piano students and provide a friendly yet competitive environment for students to excel in piano performance.
2024 Masterclass Special Guest Teachers
WHO IS IT FOR ?
- For pianists aged 8 to 16 years.
- Perform on world-class Bernstein grand pianos.
- Receive a valuable lesson from Australia’s top educators and pianists.
- Ideal for students preparing for an examination or recital.
- The enrichment of hearing other young pianists.
WHY BERNSTEIN MASTERCLASS ?
- Perform on world class Bernstein grand pianos.
- Receive a valuable lesson from one of Australia’s top educators and pianists.
- Ideal for students preparing for an examination or recital.
- The enrichment of hearing other young pianists.
- You may be selected to compete in the National Bernstein Piano Competition, Sunday 6th October, 2024 in Melbourne.
HOW IT WORKS ?
- Students are invited to perform one piece of up to five minutes on a beautiful grand piano in front of a small audience.
- The guest teacher then delivers a personalised lesson of approximately 10 minutes focusing on one or two key areas of improvement.
- Plenty of encouragement and clear tips to take home.
COMPETITION SELECTION
- At each Masterclass, the guest teacher will select students to invite as finalists for the Bernstein Piano Competition, held on Sunday 6th October, 2024 in Melbourne.
- Selected students will be invited by email within 1-2 days and can accept or decline by reply email.
- Past 1st place winners are not eligible to be selected for the same Competition division.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BERNSTEIN MASTERCLASS – BROWSE THE 2024 BROCHURE HERE
Tickets
- Performer ticket $99
- Audience ticket $20
Age Limit
- Junior: 8 to 12 years
- Senior: 13 to 16 years
- Age at 1st October 2024.
Minimum Standard Recommended
- Junior: Grade 3 AMEB or equivalent
- Senior: Grade 5 AMEB or equivalent
Masterclass Booking
- Due to popularity, students are eligible to enter one Masterclass per year. Entries close 7 days prior unless sold out.
- Copyright: For all events you must bring legal sheet music of any piece you play. You can purchase an original score or book from a music shop or a legal online provider (such as www.sheetmusicplus.com or www.sheetmusicdirect.com), or borrow an original score from a library, teacher or friend.
- No exceptions will be allowed.
- Photography, Video and Recording: No photo, video, audio or other recordings are permitted during Masterclass or Bernstein Competition events. A photo opportunity is available at the end of the session so as to not disturb the performance.
* PLEASE NOTE *
Due to popularity, we offer one Masterclass per student per year.
Refund policy: No refunds offered. Credit may be offered to another 2024 date, subject to availability.
Date |
Guest Teacher |
Ticket Links |
| Tues 2nd July | Associate Prof. Jerry Wong | FULL | FULL | Audience |
| Wed 3rd July | Darryl Coote | FULL | FULL| Audience |
| Thur 4th July | Benjamin Martin | FULL | FULL| Audience |
| Mon 23rd Sept | Mira Jakopanetz | Junior | Senior | Audience |
| Tues 24th Sept | Dr. Tamara Smolyar | FULL |FULL| Audience |
| Wed 25th Sept | Majella Drew | Junior | Senior | Audience |
The National BERNSTEIN Piano Competition
- Sunday 6th October 2024
- Created in 1988 by Professor Max Cooke OAM and Bernstein Australia, to encourage young piano students and provide a friendly yet competitive environment for students to excel in piano performance.
- Beautiful trophies, prizes and certificates will be presented.
- Entry is by teacher selection at a Masterclass event.
- Since 1988, the Bernstein Piano Competition has encouraged generations of young pianists.
- Connecting students with some of Australia’s leading pianists and educators provides a unique and enriching experience for young piano students.
- Each year, Masterclass heats are held at Bernstein Piano Dealers around Australia. At each Masterclass heat, selected students are invited to compete as finalists in the National Bernstein Piano Competition, held in Melbourne in October.
Over the years, Bernstein Australia has flown finalists to Melbourne for a sensational competition event held in October. Covid restricted this and state events were run separately.
- Beautiful trophies, cash prizes and certificates are presented.
- The Bernstein Piano Competition is very grateful to the Team of Pianists (www.teamofpianists.com.au) for their ongoing support, advice and participation as adjudicators in the Bernstein Masterclass and Piano Competition Series.
- Approximate Competition Event times on 6th October: Junior 11am to 1pm, Senior 2pm to 4.30pm.
Bernstein Piano Competition Audience Tickets
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BERNSTEIN COMPETITION
To Enter
- Entrants are selected at Masterclass events and invited in writing (email) and can accept or decline.
Age Limit
- Junior: 8 to 12 years
- Senior: 13 to 16 years
- Age at 1st October 2024.
Competition Event Times, 6th October
- Junior Division: 11am to approx 1pm
- Senior Division: 2pm to 4.30pm
Competition Performance
- Finalists are required to perform two contrasting pieces of up to 8 minutes (under 12 years) or maximum 10 minutes (13 to 16 years).
- Competition Selection:At each Masterclass, the guest teacher will select students to invite as finalists for the Bernstein Piano Competition. Selected students will be invited by email within 1-2 days and can accept or decline by reply email.
- Competition Performance:Finalists are required to perform two contrasting pieces of up to 8 minutes (under 12 years) or a maximum of 10 minutes (13 to 16 years).
- Competition Time Limit:Performances over the time limit may not be eligible for prizes and a minimum penalty of 2% will be deducted for going over time.
- Competition Program Changes:Finalists are requested to submit their performance selection for the program. No program changes will be permitted after 1 pm on Tuesday 1st October 2024.
- Past Winners:Past first place winners are not eligible to be selected for the same Competition division.
- Promotion: By participating in this event, the student / parent / guardian / teacher consents to and authorises Bernstein Australia and Bernies Music Land to take and use any photos or moving pictures through the course of the Bernstein Competition and Masterclass series, and to use those items for promotional purposes without laying claim to royalties etc.
- Copyright:You must bring a legal copy of music for any piece you play at the Bernstein Piano Competition. Staff will be required to sight this on check in.* If you are playing with music, then please bring a photocopy of both pieces for the adjudicator. This photocopy will be destroyed after the event.* If you are not playing with music, please provide the original music for the adjudicator. This will be returned to you at the end of the event.
- Competition Adjudication:The Adjudicators’ decision on the day is final. Communication with an adjudicator either by a competitor, teacher, or other interested party during the competition is strictly prohibited.
- Competition Warm Up:Warm up is not available on the Competition day, however students are welcome to call 03 9872 5122 to book a 20 minute rehearsal time in the two weeks prior to the event.
- Please Note: Bernies Music Land reserves all rights of acceptance and decision making relating to any aspect of this event.
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