Sydney Organ Competition
Conditions of Entry
Preliminary/Junior/Intermediate
Please note that candidates may only enter Preliminary/Junior OR Intermediate -
Owing to the latest Covid-
Submission of competitors' video files must be received by Monday 12th October 2020.
The closing date for the Competition remains unchanged: 31st August 2020.
All other requirements not mentioned below remain the same.
Awards are scheduled to be announced by Friday 30th October 2020.
Repertoire Recording
Video files should be saved to Dropbox with the link sent in an email to: godelieve@notjustnotes.com.au
Dropbox accounts may be created by following this link:
https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-
The email with the link must include a copy of the signed declaration of a Witness, who must be 18 years or older, confirming that the recording was made by the applicant in his/her presence at the stated location in 2020 and that it is a true and unedited recording of the performance. Breaks between pieces are permitted and a separate file for each piece is acceptable. However, the recording of the pieces must be completed as a performance in one sitting, not over multiple days or at different times on one day. The Declaration is included in this document.
Camera Angle
Please ensure as much as possible the camera angle shown below. The view must include the hands and feet as well as the performer.
Console Assistant
The competitor's organ teacher or other designated person may turn pages. Page-
Posting of videos
Submission of videos for the Sydney Organ Competition 2020 are for this use only and cannot be uploaded to any public sites. Competitors who wish to do so should contact the Chair of the Sydney Organ Competition for permission to do so.
By entering the Sydney Organ Competition, each competitor gives permission to the OMSS to use the video for publicity. This may include posting the video for other competitors, our OMSS members and for our sponsors so they can enjoy performances of those who have won awards.
Copies of Music for Adjudicators
We will send a list of pieces to be performed to the adjudicators to check whether they have copies of the music. If they do not, we will contact you for a copy. If you feel the adjudicators need to know the publisher of a specific piece, please inform Godelieve with the relevant information, especially if you have already emailed your application details
Some Hints
" Try to imagine competing before an audience and dress accordingly.
" Introduce yourself at the beginning of the recording and state the name of your piece/composer before each piece you perform.
" A high-
He offered the following tip to improve recording quality further: "Students can use Apple headphones which contain a better quality microphone than the one inside the iPhone. Hanging these in the air over a music stand or door handle stops them from picking up the vibrations when they are placed on other surfaces."
Recognising Sydney Organ Competition Winners
A future opportunity is planned to invite Competition awards' winners to perform in a public occasion when circumstances allow this to occur.
Click here for Witness Declaration Form
Thank you for entering for the Sydney Organ Competition 2020.
We wish you all the very best with the Competition.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
confirm that I am over 18 years of age. I declare that the video recording performed by:
Competitors' Name: ………………………………………………………………………
is a true and unedited recording made in my presence in one take and was performed
by the above-
Location: ………………………..........………………………………………………………………………………………..
Time: ………………………………………………………………………….
Date of recording: / /2020
Signed: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Date: / / 2020
Mobile number: ……………………………………………..…………………
Competitor Declaration
I have read, understand and I agree to abide by the terms of the Rules of the Sydney Organ Competition 2020.
Applicant's Signature………………………………………… Date / / 2020
Late entries are not accepted.
Enquiries
If you have any further queries, please contact Godelieve Ghavalas (Competition Committee Chair) godelieve@notjustnotes.com.au or 0404 837 363
Thank you for entering and we wish you all the very best with the competition.
Closing Date 31st August!
Preliminary Programme |
JuniorProgramme |
Intermediate Programme |
Acknowledgements |
Jim Abraham |
Simon Nieminski |
2012 Results |
2013 Results |
2014 Results |
2015 Results |
2016 Results |
2017 Results |
2018 Results |
2019 Results |