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June 27 - July 3: Award packages realised during the World Piano Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia

The World Piano Teachers Association draws your attention to its International Piano Competition (WPTA IPC), a member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation.

It is a competition with a real difference; our mission is "Putting pianists where they belong - on the stage!"

The auditioning process is unique as competitors can send us their recordings as web-posted links or audio-visual files. Alternatively a live audition by a WPTA-appointed judge can be arranged in many places around the world.

In this way competitors avoid the expense normally associated with travelling to international piano competitions (airfares, accommodation etc). It also eliminates the stress of the live competing atmosphere, enabling pianists to select their best performances for us to hear.

Laureates will be featured as soloists at the annual World Piano Conference (WPC) in Novi Sad, Serbia. Winners will perform with orchestra at the Grand Gala Opening of the WPC and within the WPC Evening Gala Recital Series.

Laureates will have all their costs covered. In addition to their concert platform they will benefit from free masterclasses with world-class musicians and have access to all events in the World Piano Conference. The WPC provides the perfect opportunity to network and make contacts with pianists of influence from all over the world.

WPTA IPC functions on a constantly revolving basis, with the following dates recurring annually:

April 30: Application deadline
May 15: Laureates announced
June 27 - July 3: Award packages realised during the World Piano Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia

The WPTA IPC Rules and Application Form and complete details are available online at www.wpta.info/ipc.htm

We strongly encourage you to apply for this exciting event which can enhance your career in so many ways!

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further information.

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Entries for the annual SASMT (South African Society of Music Teachers) Mini Maestro Music Competition are now open! The regional branch of the SASMT will be hosting the Music Competition, on 26 May 2018, starting at 9:00 at Collegiate Junior School, Port Elizabeth.
The competition is made possible through the generous sponsorship from Molenaar & Griffith Attorneys, Lovemore Music Centre and Gravitas Group and focuses on music pupils between the ages of 5 and 13 who are in the Beginner, Initial and Grade 1 phases of musical tuition.
Each participant will receive a certificate and a report sheet characterised by clear, constructive feedback, as we aim to provide an affirming, inclusive performance opportunity for all ‘Mini Maestros” taking part.
Medals will also be awarded to three pupils within each category. As the SASMT-committee consists of music educators committed to the idea of music education as a holistic and ever- evolving process. The Committee therefore encourages all music teachers from Mandela Bay Metro, Cacadu District and even the Sundays River areas, to enter their budding musicians.
Last year over 200 entries were received and the committee is expecting the number to increase this year as the music competition has become entrenched in the music school calendar.
Admission to the competition is free and refreshments will be sold at the event.
For more information and to obtain entry forms, please contact Nicky Bosman 041 504 4235 or nbosman@mandela.ac.za

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Round one commences: 30 July 2018
Round two: 13 August 2018
Finals / Gala event: Saturday 25 August 2018: The Brooklyn Theatre, Pretoria.
Rules &Entry Form

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In collaboration with Eduplex School and the Ear Institute, the competition is aimed at developing young musicians through collaborative participation and by encouraging the enjoyment of performing with others. Another objective is to foster an understanding, love and appreciation for ensemble music as well as the performance thereof among young musicians.

Categories	1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
10 years and under	R5000	R2500	R1000
13 years and under	R5000	R2500	R1000
16 years and under	R5000	R2500	R1000
19 years and under	R5000	R2500	R1000
Open	R10 000	R5000

Entries Close: 22 June 2018
Round 1: 7 & 8 September 2018
Round 2: 9 September 2018
Enquiries: gisela@scriba.co.za
Entry form
Rules&Regulations

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24-28 September 2018 by Hugo Lambrechts Musieksentrum, Parow
Sluitingsdatum vir inskrwings: 16 April 2018
Inskrywingsvorm | Entry form

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A beginner Sibelius workshop will be held on 4 May 2018, facilitated by Wayne Hughes, who will cover aspects of setting test and exam papers using Sibelius. Date: 4 May 2018
Venue: Charlo Primary School
Time: 14:30
Cost: R100 for non-SASMT members and free for SASMT members.

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A saxophone workshop will be held in Port Elizabeth on 5 May 2018, by Frenchman Paul Richard, who teaches at Woodridge College. The workshop is aimed at the music teacher and pupils to enhance their knowledge of the instrument. Date: 5 May 2018
Time:10:00
Venue: Charlo Primary School
Cost: R100 for non-SASMT members and free to SASMT Members and scholars.

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Basadi Hatella Pele is hosting a forum titled Music Law, Business & Contracts with specific focus on the music industry. This workshop aims to look into the industry and see what we can do to educate our artists on business law and the industry. This high profile forum will take place at Southern Sun Table Bay Cape Town on the 5 & 6 July 2018.

Topics to be discussed at the forum:

a) General Introduction to the Music Industry - terms, roles and trends;
b) Basic Introduction to Copyright;
c) Royalties and Income Streams - what are they and how do they work?
d) Collecting Societies;
e) General Principles of Contract;
f) Music Industry Contracts (Recording, Publishing, Management and 360 Degree Deals)

Speaker:

Mr. Nicholas Matzukis (BA; LLB {cum laude} Rand)
Executive Director, Academy of Sound Engineering; Chairman, CAPASSO (Composers, Authors and Publishers Association), Chairman and Trustee/Director, POSA (Performers’ Organisation of South Africa), Non-executive Board Member, SAMPRA;

To book your seat for this forum see attached detail brochure ,The first 20 people to book will receive Mr Nicholas Matzukis book on South African Music Law, Contracts & Business.
CPT Music Law Brouchure (7Mb)

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Go to our website : www.bethlehemeisteddfod.co.za and see all the different categories and sub sections that you can participate in.
The Eisteddfod is not open only for students but to any person that wish to take part. Adults over 18 can use the Open sections of categories.
Please like our Facebook : Bethlehem Eisteddfod - this will allow you to be kept up to date as the time goes on as well as when the programmes are done.
https://www.facebook.com/BethlehemEisteddfod/
Please do not delay as we cannot accept late entries.

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• It is of interest to members of the SASMT,
• Information is supplied at least 3 weeks in advance,
• That the information at least includes the following: what, who, where, when, what time & how much does it cost (please check that you have answered these 6 questions),
• The information is in an editable format, for example .txt or word processor format. Posters and graphic files like JPG or PDF files cannot be used unless the text can be extracted with copy and paste. It is also unacceptable to have the text as part of a picture or graphic, however graphics like logos can still be placed if it is not wider than 350 pixels or still be legible when reduced to that size.
• You send the Email directly to webmaster@sasmt-savmo.org.za
• You use an acceptable format for the attachments. A PDF file can only be stored in its entirety as a downloadable document and still needs additional text to point to it because it will be stored as a link and not shown directly. Usually text or graphics can also not be extracted from a PDF file.
• It is agreed that placement is at the discretion of the webmaster.

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• Dit van belang is vir lede van SAVMO,
• Die informasie ten minste 3 weke voor die tyd verskaf word,
• Dit ten minste die volgende bevat: wat, wie, waar, wanneer, hoelaat & hoeveel kos dit (kontrolleer asb. of jy hierdie 6 vrae beantwoord het),
• Die inligting in redigeerbare teks verskaf word bv. .txt of in woord-
  verwerker formaat. Plakkate, grafiese lêers soos JPG of PDF kan nie gebruik word nie tensy die teks daaruit gehaal kan word met kopieer en plak. Dit is ook onaanvaarbaar as die teks deel van ’n prentjie of grafika is. Grafika soos logo’s kan in sy geheel geplaas word slegs as dit nie breër as 350 px is nie of nog leesbaar is indien verklein na daardie grootte.
• Die E-pos direk aan webmaster@sasmt-savmo.org.za gestuur word,
• ’n Aanvaarbare formaat vir die aanhangsels gebruik word. ’n PDF lêer kan net in sy geheel as ’n aflaaibare dokument gestoor word en benodig steeds addisionele teks om daarna te verwys want dit word as ‘n skakel gestoor en nie direk vertoon nie. Teks of grafika kan gewoonlik ook nie uit ’n PDF lêer geëkstraeer word nie.
• Dit aanvaar word dat plasing onderhewig is aan die goeddunke van die webmeester.