1 • The composition should be written for one piano, either for solo performance or for more than one pianist, and may explore the full range of the instrument.

2 • The pieces should be original. It is important that they be appropriate in terms of difficulty for children and young adults and suitable for use in piano lessons. The pianistic and musical demands of the submitted compositions must be in line with these criteria.

3 • The piece or group of pieces should have a duration of at least 6 minutes and no more than 15 minutes.

4 • The score should be clear and comprehensible. Performance instructions must be provided in German or English.

IMPORTANT: Should the above-mentioned criteria 1-4 not be met, the pieces will not be considered by the jury.