competition rules

[BoliverAllmon]

I am planning on performing in a competition in Feb. the requirements are a modern piece written after 1950 and be at least 5 min. long. Do competitions keep a stop-watch for these things? I have been working on a shosty P&F for the comp and found that I will come out in about 4:40 or so. Is this bad? When I started working on the pieces I thought for sure that they were longer.

boliver

[Kassaa]

well,   play them slower.

[BoliverAllmon]

well,   play them slower.

then I lose effect of the piece.

[Kassaa]

Ok, but I think they will not complain about 4.40. Can't you call one of the people who organise the competition?

[Alde]

then I lose effect of the piece.

What competition is this?  If this were the Van Cliburn, someone might complain.  If the competition was smaller, I wouldn't worry about the length of the piece.  I think the 5 minute rule is just to give you an idea of how much music the competition wants.  It's not like you are performing a piece that's only 2 minutes long.  In my opinion 4:40 is fine.  In reality, you might actually play the piece even faster during the competition - due to anxiety, nerves, etc.

[BoliverAllmon]

What competition is this?  If this were the Van Cliburn, someone might complain.  If the competition was smaller, I wouldn't worry about the length of the piece.  I think the 5 minute rule is just to give you an idea of how much music the competition wants.  It's not like you are performing a piece that's only 2 minutes long.  In my opinion 4:40 is fine.  In reality, you might actually play the piece even faster during the competition - due to anxiety, nerves, etc.

that is true. It is the Janice K. Hodges contemporary piano competition at UTSA

[steinwayguy]

Check and see if the judges are down with 4:40

[BoliverAllmon]

Check and see if the judges are down with 4:40

ok