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KEYBOARD FESTIVAL GUIDELINES
The keyboard events are administered by Worship Ministries of the Missouri Baptist Convention in consultation with specialists. It is our desire that the challenge and inspiration of these festivals would assist Missouri Baptists in establishing, enlarging, and improving the individual music ministries of their churches by training persons to facilitate worship. Objectives
To lead young people to deeper discipleship through the playing of music. To challenge young people to share their faith through music. To encourage the use of keyboard music that is worthy of use in worship. To challenge individuals to set goals for greater accomplishment. To offer opportunities for hearing and encouraging other instrumentalists. To encourage keyboard instructors to teach the demanding and rewarding skill of playing hymns and praise and worship music. To acquaint Baptists with the potential for enlisting young people to develop and use their talents in the local church. To encourage greater participation in associational and state music ministries. 1 General Information
Hymnals
Who may participate?
Students in grades one through twelve may participate. Each participant, with the assistance of their teacher, will select a category for participation. A student may repeat a category, even when the score is SUPERIOR. Specific hymnals will not be needed for beginning students in Categories I, I‐A, and I‐B. Students are required to play only easy and short hymn versions or arrangements. Categories II, II‐A, and II‐B are encouraged to use: Baptist Hymnal, Simplified Edition, 1991 or The Baptist Hymnal, 1991 or 2008 or other published hymnal. Categories III, III‐A, III‐B, and IV are encouraged to use: The Baptist Hymnal, 1991 or 2008 or other published hymnal Categories of Participation
Category I, I‐A Designed for beginning students. Students will be Category I‐B, II given written, constructive comments but will not be Designed for beginning students with some adjudicated for ratings. The students will receive a advanced skills. Students will be Certificate of Participation. adjudicated for ratings. The students will receive a Certificate of Participation. Category II‐A, II‐B, III, III‐A, III‐B and IV
Designed for students with varying degrees of skill. Students will be adjudicated for ratings. Students in Categories III, III‐A, III‐B, and IV who receive SUPERIOR ratings and are in grades 7‐12 will receive special recognition during the regional festival and a gift will be sent following the festival. The students will receive a Certificate of Participation. Registration
Each participant is responsible for his/her own registration and should turn it in to their teacher. The piano teacher is encouraged to include his/her entire group of participants in one mailing. A registration form may be accessed at www.mobaptist.org/worship 2 General guidelines for all categories
 Participants should play from published music, not copies. Photocopied music, without written permission of the publisher, will result in disqualification of the participant. (See Copyright for further information)  Participant should provide a published copy of all pieces for the adjudicator.  All adjudicators’ music should have measures numbered consecutively beginning with 1.  A participant may participate in a category more than one year even if a SUPERIOR rating is received. There are no age restrictions in any category.  Participants may only advance after a SUPERIOR rating is received in the previous category, and the teacher has approved the advancement.  The Praise & Worship Chorus/Song portion (Level II and above) is designed to encourage students to develop the skills necessary to play keyboard in a more contemporary worship setting. Students will develop the ability to play praise and worship songs from lead sheets. Students will be evaluated on knowledge of key, proper use of chords and inversions, creativity and expressive freedom, as well as piano fundamentals such as tempo, rhythm, continuity, and overall musicality.  Out of respect for other performers, please remain seated during performances. Certificates and adjudication/comment sheets will be presented to all students at their designated recognition time.  Parents, teachers, and friends are invited to attend the festivals and are “The congregation for hymn singing” as listed in the requirements for some categories.  Students may be accompanied by only one guest while sight‐reading. Copyright
 Copied music should not be used unless permission to copy has been granted by the publisher and so noted on the music. It is the responsibility of the teacher to obtain permission from publishers. (NOTE: It could take several weeks to obtain needed permissions.)  When permission has been obtained, please use the copyright acknowledgement as it appears on the music and add USED BY PERMISSION at the bottom of the page. When music is copied without permission from the copyright owner, THE COPIER IS SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION BY LAW. 3 Categories I, I‐A, I‐B are for beginning piano students who are not ready to play from: Baptist Hymnal Simplified Piano Edition, 1991
Piano Category I Play Hymn Recital Piece A very easy hymn version, such as those found in method books (minimum 8 mm) Beginning Recital Piece (8‐16 mm) Scales C and G major 5‐finger patterns 
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With or without pedal From memory With or without pedal One octave ascending and descending Hands together Piano Category I-A
Play Hymn Recital Piece An easy hymn version, such as those found in method books (8‐16 mm) Beginning Recital Piece (minimum 8 mm) Scales C and G major scales 
Piano Category I-B
My Choices Hymn Recital Piece Scales A short version of a hymn such as those found in method books (minimum 16 mm) Appropriate level Recital Piece (minimum 16 mm) C, G, and D major scales 
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With or without pedal From memory With or without pedal One octave ascending and descending Hands together Categories II, II‐A, and II‐B are for students using: Baptist Hymnal Simplified Piano Edition, 1991 or Baptist Hymnal, 1991 or 2008
Piano Category II Play Hymn One stanza of a prepared hymn with 3‐4 part harmony. Praise & Worship Play one praise & worship chorus/song Chorus/Song from lead sheet. (melodic line/words & chords only) Recital Piece Classical Recital Piece (minimum 24 mm) Scales C, G, D, and A major scales with primary chord cadences Sightread A very easy version of a hymn selected by the adjudicator. A short chorus from a lead sheet. (melodic line/words & chords only) 5 
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As written in the hymnal Not from memory No introduction With or without pedal With music Choose from C, G, D or A major Use I, IV, and V chords & inversions From memory With or without pedal One octave ascending and descending Hands together As written With or without pedal No introduction Selected by adjudicator Selection will be in C, or G major.
Piano Category II-A
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Recital Piece Classical Recital Piece (minimum 32 mm) 
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As written in the hymnal Not from memory With introduction With pedal With music Choose from C, G, D, A, E, or B major Use I, IV, and V chords & inversions From memory With or without pedal according to the stylistic period of the piece Two octaves ascending and descending Hands together Sightread A very easy version of a hymn selected by the adjudicator. 
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Play Hymn One stanza of prepared hymn with 3‐4 part harmony. Praise & Worship Play one praise & worship chorus/song Chorus/Song from a lead sheet. (melodic line/words & chords only) 
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Recital Piece Scales Sightread Classical Recital piece (minimum 32 mm) C, G, D, A, E, B and F Major and a harmonic minor scales with primary chord cadences. A very easy version of a hymn selected by the adjudicator. A short chorus from a lead sheet. (melodic line/words & chords only) 
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As written in the hymnal. Not from memory With introduction With pedal With music Choose from G, D, A, E, B, or F major. Use I, ii, IV, V and vi chords & inversions From memory With or without pedal according to the stylistic period of the piece Suggested time ‐ 2‐4 minutes Two octaves ascending and descending Hands together As written With pedal With Introduction Selected by adjudicator Selection will be in C, G, D, A, or E major Worship the Lord with gladness, come before Him with joyful songs.
Psalm 100:2
7 Category III is for students using: Baptist Hymnal, 1991 or 2008 or other published hymnal
Piano Category III Play Hymn One stanza of a prepared hymn with 4 part harmony 
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As written in the hymnal Not from memory With introduction With pedal. Following a music director as the congregation sings Hymn Arrangement Short, published arrangement of same hymn 
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Suggested Time – 2 minutes
Not from memory With pedal Must play from published music May have a page turner Praise & Worship Chorus/Song Play two praise & worship choruses/ songs from a lead sheet. (melodic line/words & chords only) 
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With music Must choose two different keys Choose from G, D, A, E, B, or F major Can use all chords including non‐
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Suggested Time limit ‐ 3‐6 minutes
From memory With or without pedal according to the stylistic period of the piece Two octaves ascending and descending
Hands together Sightread A hymn selected by the adjudicator 
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Selected by adjudicator Selection will be in G, D, A, E, or B major.
Using all chords including non‐harmonic tones 8 Category III‐A is for students using: Baptist Hymnal, 1991 or 2008
Piano Category III-A Play Hymn One stanza of a prepared hymn with 4 part harmony 
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As written in the hymnal Not from memory With introduction With pedal Following a music director as the congregation sings Suggested Time ‐ 2 minutes
Not from memory With pedal Must play from published music May have a page turner With music
Must choose two different keys Choose from G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, and Ab major and a, d, g, c or e minor. Can use all chords and inversions including non‐harmonic tones
Time limit‐3‐6 minutes From memory With or without pedal according to the stylistic period of the piece
Two octaves ascending and descending Hands together As written
With pedal With introduction Selected by adjudicator Selection will be in G, D, A, Bb, Eb, or Ab major Using all chords and inversions including non‐harmonic tones
As written – observing all tempo, dynamic, and interpretive markings. May have a page turner Sing to Him a new song, play skillfully, and shout for joy.
Psalm 33:3
9 Category III‐B is for students using: Baptist Hymnal, 1991 or 2008 or other published hymnal
Piano Category III-B Play Hymn Hymn Arrangement Praise & Worship Chorus/Song 
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Selection from traditional, classical piano literature G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab , Db major and a, d, g, c e and b harmonic minor scales with primary chord cadences Sightread A hymn selected by the adjudicator A short chorus from a lead sheet (melodic line/words & chords only) 
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Accompaniment of an anthem selected by the adjudicator Play “O How He Loves You and Me” (#146‐BH’91 or #170‐BH’08) 
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10 As written in the hymnal with improvisation optional Not from memory With introduction With pedal Following a music director as the congregation sings Suggested Time ‐ 2 minutes Not from memory With pedal Must play from published music May have a page turner With music Must choose two different keys Choose from G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, or Db major and a, d, g, c, e or b harmonic minor. Can use all chords and inversions including non‐harmonic tones Suggested Time ‐ 3‐6 minutes From memory With or without pedal according to the stylistic period of the piece Two octaves ascending and descending Hands together As written With pedal With introduction Selected by adjudicator Selection will be in G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, or Ab major or a, d, or g minor Using all chords and inversions including non‐
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As written – observing all tempo, dynamic, and interpretive markings May have a page turner With music With pedal May not use written modulation/ transposition
Play one stanza in original key AÑ major, then
transpose up half step to A major and play one
stanza Category IV is for students using: Baptist Hymnal, 1991 or 2008 or other published hymnal
Piano Category IV Play Hymn 
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One stanza of a prepared hymn with 4 part harmony Hymn Arrangement Short, published arrangement of same hymn As written in the hymnal with improvisation optional
Not from memory With introduction With pedal Following a music director as the congregation sings
Time limit‐3 minutes Not from memory With pedal Must play from published music May have a page turner Praise & Worship Chorus/Song Play two praise & worship choruses/ songs from a lead sheet. (melodic line/words & chords only) 
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Suggested time – 4‐8 minutes From memory With or without pedal according to the stylistic period of the piece Two octaves ascending and descending
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With pedal With introduction Accompaniment or vocal parts of an anthem selected by the adjudicator Adjudicator selects one hymn from:  All Day Long Hymn # 463 ‐ F Major
 Alleluia Hymn #223 ‐ G Major
 Trust and Obey Hymn 447 ‐ F Major (Baptist Hymnal, 1991) Prepare one praise & worship chorus/song in participant’s choice of key. 
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Must choose two different keys Choose from any key except C major Can use all chords and inversions including non‐
harmonic tones Selected by adjudicator Selection will be in any major key Using all chords and inversions including non‐
harmonic tones As written – observing all tempo, dynamic, and interpretive markings May have a page turner Adjudicator will indicate whether modulation will be up or down one half or whole step from original key Participant may NOT play from written modulation/transposition Play in original key – play modulation to new key – play hymn in new key Adjudicator will choose transposition up or down one half step or one whole step Transposition will be done on sight with appropriate modulation May not play from written out or printed modulation or transposition Students will be evaluated on the following aspects of each piece performed: ACCOMPANIMENT
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Introduction Appropriate Tempo Skill at following director Dynamic Level
ACCURACY INTERPRETATION
 Time values‐as written  Correct notes‐as written  Tempo appropriate  Dynamics  Phrasing Adjudication
TECHNIQUE PEDAL 
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 Legato  Clear  Technique POISE
 Confidence  Stage presence  Posture
12 Fluency Tone Touch Hand Position