<p>Participants will have an opportunity to perform and extend their musical learning experience by receiving instructions as well as written adjudications from an international panel of adjudicators. </p>.<p>Entries will be in four competitive divisions; Preliminary (beginner to Grade 1); junior (Grades 2 to 5); intermediate (Grades 6 to 8); advanced (diplomas). </p>.<p>The last date for submitting entries is September 30. Those aged above 25 can also enter, but qualify for separate prizes.</p>.<p>The international adjudication panel will include renowned teachers Scott McBride Smith (USA), Peter Mack (Ireland/USA), Gail Lew (USA) and Murray Nichol (Canada). <br /><br />Eminent contemporary composer Christopher Norton (New Zealand/England) will be on the adjudication panel as a jazz and popular music specialist and composer in residence. </p>.<p>The teachers-in-residence, Peter Mack, Murray Nichol and Mary Tickner will give private lessons and piano masterclasses during the festival. </p>.<p>Each of the adjudicators will also present workshops for intermediate and advanced participants and for the professional development of the participating teachers. <br />The syllabus, entry forms and details are posted on the website </p>.<p>www.academyofmusicpune.com/ aom/musiquest2011.htm.</p>.<p>For further inquiries, email musiquest@academyofmusicpune.com or <br />dir@academyofmusicpune.com.<br /></p>
<p>Participants will have an opportunity to perform and extend their musical learning experience by receiving instructions as well as written adjudications from an international panel of adjudicators. </p>.<p>Entries will be in four competitive divisions; Preliminary (beginner to Grade 1); junior (Grades 2 to 5); intermediate (Grades 6 to 8); advanced (diplomas). </p>.<p>The last date for submitting entries is September 30. Those aged above 25 can also enter, but qualify for separate prizes.</p>.<p>The international adjudication panel will include renowned teachers Scott McBride Smith (USA), Peter Mack (Ireland/USA), Gail Lew (USA) and Murray Nichol (Canada). <br /><br />Eminent contemporary composer Christopher Norton (New Zealand/England) will be on the adjudication panel as a jazz and popular music specialist and composer in residence. </p>.<p>The teachers-in-residence, Peter Mack, Murray Nichol and Mary Tickner will give private lessons and piano masterclasses during the festival. </p>.<p>Each of the adjudicators will also present workshops for intermediate and advanced participants and for the professional development of the participating teachers. <br />The syllabus, entry forms and details are posted on the website </p>.<p>www.academyofmusicpune.com/ aom/musiquest2011.htm.</p>.<p>For further inquiries, email musiquest@academyofmusicpune.com or <br />dir@academyofmusicpune.com.<br /></p>