*All participating choirs must include at least 16 members.

*Exceptionally, for Category PART-B: Pop & Jazz, any ensemble with more than 10 members is eligible to participate.

*For Category PART-A, I. Children’s Choir must have at least 70% of its members aged 12 or under, II. Youth Choir must have at least 70% of its members aged 19 or under, and V. Senior Choir must have at least 60% of its members aged 60 or older.

*Up to three instrumentalists, including pianists, are allowed. If a choir member plays an instrument, they will not be counted as one of the instrumentalists.

A choir can participate in 1 genre in Category PART-A and up to 2 genres in Category PART-B.

*The performance is limited to a total of 10 minutes, from the first note of the first song to the last note of the last song.

*The CHAMPIONSHIP-GRAND PRIX FINALIST performance is limited to a total of 8 minutes, from the first note of the first song to the last note of the last song.

*The number of songs is limited to a minimum of 1 piece and a maximum of 2 pieces.

*For Category PART-B: Church Music, pieces must be from the Baroque era or later, with no restrictions on other time periods or composers.

*Performance programs may overlap with previous competition categories.

*For pieces not submitted in advance, a copy of music score must be submitted by the day before the competition.

*Participants are responsible for securing the copyrights for the performance and music scores. Proof documents (e.g., composer’s consent, responsibility agreement) is required for participation.

*The use of MR (Music Recording) or AR (Audio Recording) is not allowed.

*The use of electronic instruments and solo microphones is prohibited.