Congratulations to winners of the 2020 Encore Star! Online Contest
What is the online contest about?
A platform for young beginners
When Music Matters launched its first Online Contest in 2017, it was to give young piano students a platform to perform and be acknowledged for their efforts. Just by submitting videos of students who are learning from the Encore program made it easy for everyone to participate.
Little did we know, going online would become a norm when the pandemic took place. Now more than before, the online contest is fast becoming a vital platform in bringing people together to celebrate their students' learning progress.
Teachers shared how the experience of taking part in the online contest have given their students more confidence and motivated them to look forward to the next lesson.
How does the online contest work?
First the videos are to be submitted to us by 20th Sept 2020. Videos would then be sent to Encore Australia for deliberation by Mark Gibson, Morna Robinson and their team. Results will be announced by mid Oct 2020.
In the past, winners and their family were notified of the results and invited to attend the Singapore Encore Concert where they got to meet the composers of the Encore program; Mark Gibson, Morna Robinson and their families.
We were also treated to a special piano performance by Joanna Gibson, and her composer dad, Mark Gibson with pieces such as Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin. For some of the participants, this was their first experience in going to a piano concert.
Winners were also awarded a medal and given an opportunity to perform their winning piece, and every participants got to receive a certificate of participation prepared by Encore Australia.
However, due to restrictions for social gathering, we will not be holding a physical concert for this year. Instead, we will host an online event where all winners are invited to perform live online. As we will be including participants from Malaysia and Indonesia, this event is set to cross borders and bring us even closer together!
Frequently Asked Questions
This contest is open to every teacher in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia who has and is using the Encore syllabus in their teaching. For teachers who are new to this program, you may get started by contacting us for more details. If you are a parent whose child has used the Encore books, but is no longer with the teacher who introduced this program to you, you may also submit your child's video directly to us.
The video submissions of Encore Original Pieces are based on these levels:
Junior 1 & 2
Junior 3 & 4
Primary 1 & Accent 1
Primary 2 & Accent 2
Achiever 1 & 2
Achiever 3 & 4
*we reserve the right to combine entries if the expected number of submission of a particular level is not met
The categories for the video submissions are
Solo
Duet
Ensemble with 3 or more performers (for example : piano + keyboard + tuned or untuned percussions / violin / keyboard / singing / movement )
All items may be performed with backing track or without backing track. You may also choose to play as is, or with improvisation.
How will the videos be evaluated?
All video submission will be viewed and judged by Encore Australia.
The factors that will be evaluated are
Performance (musical effect, creativity, poise)
Interpretation (dynamics, phrasing, balance, styling)
Musicianship (feel for metre, steadiness of tempo, dynamics)
Accuracy (note and rhythmic accuracy, fluency)
Technique (coordination, tone quality)
Participants may submit more than 1 item.
Teachers are to submit the videos along with their own email address via WhatsApp to +65 96352173 (organiser)
You may email [email protected] with the video submissions too.
Each video must contain these information : (without blocking the performance)
Performer's name
Name of music piece, name of book and level
School or Teacher's name
Fee per video:
Solo : $20 (for entries from Singapore) or RM50 (for entries from Malaysia) or 200,000Rp (for entries from Indonesia)
Duet : $40 / RM100 / 400,000Rp
Ensemble : $18 or RM40 or 150,000Rp x number of participants
For Singapore and Malaysia entries, email to [email protected] or WhatsApp organiser at +65 963-52-173
For Indonesia entries, email to [email protected] or WhatsApp Michelle Efferin at +62 851-0073-8156
Note:
Performers must introduce themselves and the state the name of the piece they playing at the beginning of the video.
Videos must be clear and bright. A good video will receive more views and get better responses.
Use a tripod if possible or a steadicam to keep videos from shaking.
Shoot the video in landscape mode (horizontally) for easy viewing.
Performers should be suitably attired.
Yes, it is recognised by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) as an effective music program for both enrichment and curriculum purposes and it is taught in various kindergartens and preschools all over Singapore. Children who go through the Kinder Beat and Encore on Keys program have developed strong music foundation that is needed for learning the piano and any other music instruments. Music schools and private teachers are also using this program with their students before getting them onto music exams later on as an option.
For more details of the Encore program, please visit www.encoremusiceducation.com.au
While Encore is a syllabus that provides all the essential tools you will need in preparing your child through step by step learning, many music teachers are using Encore original pieces as exam pieces in the Australian New Zealand Cultural Arts Music Examinations (ANZCA)
For more details for the Modern Piano examination syllabus, please visit www.anzca.com.au
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Snapshot of the video submission:
- Shoot the video in landscape mode.
- Performer must introduce themselves and name the piece they are performing at the beginning of the video.
- Add details (performer's name, title of piece and level of book, student of "teacher or school's' name) into the video without blocking the performer (please see illustration)
Contact
If you have any questions, do feel free to drop us an email.
We look forward to hearing from you.