Requirements & Programme

Participation in the Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition is subject to an audition.

The competition is conducted over four qualifying rounds, in four categories:

• Piano
• Strings
• Woodwind
• Brass and Other Instruments (Classical Guitar, Recorder and Percussion)

The maximum duration of the First & Second Rounds are 10 minutes each, with a maximum of 15 minutes for the Third & Final Rounds respectively. Competitors who exceed their allotted time may be required to halt their performance at the jury's discretion. All competitors are required to participate in the first two rounds, after which semi-finalists will be selected to participate in the third round. The final round will be narrowed to 8 competitors.

Repertoire guidelines

The first three qualifying rounds require a total of five contrasting works to be presented by each candidate. These should span at least three different style periods and must adhere to the following parameters:

• The First round must include a work from the Baroque period.
• The Second round must include a work from the Classical period.
• The First/Second round must include a work by a South African composer. Only one work from the First/Second round may be repeated in the third round The final round may consist of any three contrasting works presented in previous rounds.
• All repeat signs are to be ignored, except in the case of a Da Capo form.
• Concerti or parts thereof are permitted for all instruments, except for piano.

In the event that no original works exist in a particular style for an instrument (i.e. Baroque works originally composed for the Saxophone), written requests can be made to SASMT Chairperson Ms. Hilda Boonzaaier (email: tygerbergbranch@gmail.com). A copy of the work to be included.