IMPEC Video Submission Guidelines

Videos must clearly show the student and provide a clear view of the keyboard, hands, and feet. A tripod for your recording device will likely be necessary and can easily be purchased from online merchants.
You may use any recording device you wish. Smartphones generally have better cameras than tablets or laptops.
Your performance will be graded based on your playing ability, not the quality of the video. That being said, having clear video and audio with good fidelity will help your performance shine through.
Videos must be whole, uninterrupted takes with no distractions or background noise. You may of course record as many takes as you like and send the best one.
Post-Production (Splicing, Editing, etc.) of the video or audio is strictly forbidden.

We accept links from all major video-sharing platforms. If you prefer to upload your video files directly, please use SwissTransfer at https://www.swisstransfer.com, copy the download link, and paste it into your registration.
In either case, scanned copies of your sheet music must also be included. These may also be emailed to repertoire@iapmt.com or included in your SwissTransfer upload.
Note: You do not need to provide your repertoire at the time of payment. You can add or update it anytime before the deadline by visiting “My Registrations” under the Account menu and clicking the Edit icon next to your entry.

When uploading your videos to YouTube, be sure to select “Unlisted” under the “Visibility” settings.
The title of the video should contain the contestant’s name, title of the song, and composer.
After all of your videos have been uploaded to YouTube, place the link(s) into your application (you can use your portal to do this).
Scanned copies of your sheet music must be attached to this email as well, preferably in PDF format.
The subject of this email must contain the student’s name and level, as well as the name of their teacher.

Format Filenames: Please rename your video files so they include the student’s name, song title, and composer before uploading.
Upload Files: Visit https://www.swisstransfer.com and add all of your video files as well as sheet music (preferably in PDF format).
Configure Settings: Ensure “Link” is selected as the transfer method, and enter your email address.
Add Details: In the “Your Message” field, please type the student’s name and level, as well as the name of their teacher.
Transfer: Click “Transfer” and wait for the upload to complete.
Submit the Link: Copy the generated transfer link. Then, log into your account, visit “My Registrations” under the Account menu, click the Edit icon next to your entry, and paste the link into your registration.