The Bach competition is for violinists ages 5 – 18

1. Beginning
2. Intermediate A
3. Intermediate B
4. Advanced

1. $35 – Soloists
2. $40 – Duets/ Bach Double Concerto

December 30, 2026

1. Piano accompaniment is not mandatory but recommended. If you need a referral for a pianist, please let us know.

2. All solo pieces in each category must be performed by memory with all repeats. Duets and the Bach Double Concerto do not need to be memorized.

3. Any publisher for advanced level music is allowed. Remember to send a .pdf (jpegs are not allowed) copy of your music in the attachment (this is for advanced level students only).

4. Beginning and intermediate level students do not need to submit their selections if using the revised Suzuki books. If you are not using the revised Suzuki books, then please scan music with bowings and repeats that the student will use. When submitting video link please announce the name of the participant(s) on the video.

1. Every participant will receive a participation certificate
2. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will also receive engraved medals
3. The names of the competition winners and their teachers will be announced on our IMA website.
4. Letters of congratulations will be sent to the winners and their teachers.
5. The decisions by the judges are final.
6. Ties among contestants are allowed.
7. Contestants, parents, and teachers are prohibited from personal contact with the judges at any time. The judges’ names will be announced one month prior to the competition.

1. Make sure your video is shot in a horizontal/landscape position (holding your phone sideways). Entire body should be in the picture.
2. Your video must be uploaded to YouTube. Do not publish as a private video. You can publish as “unlisted” or “public”.
3. Please copy your YouTube channel link in the registration form (there is a placement for this on the form).

BEGINNING LEVEL

Suzuki Book 1

     Minuet 1
     Minuet 2
     Minuet 3

Solo Pieces for the Beginning Violinist by Craig Duncan

     Menuet (pg. 17)

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL A

Suzuki Book 3

     Bouree
     Gavotte in G minor
     Minuet
     Gavotte in D Major

Suzuki Book 5

     Gavotte

J.S.Bach – Ten Little Classics arr. By Constance Seely – Brown

     March no. 1
     Musette no. 3
     Menuet no. 10
     Giguetta no. 7

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL B

Suzuki Book 4 and 5

     Bach double in D minor for 2 violin players

Suzuki Book 7

     Concerto No.1 – 1st Mov.
     Courante

Suzuki Book 8

     Largo & Allegro

Solo Pieces for the Advanced Violinist by Craig Duncan

     Arioso

     Two – Part Invention #1 arr. by M. Yasuda (Duet)

     Two – Part Invention #8 arr. by M. Yasuda (Duet)

ADVANCED LEVEL

Partita No.2 in D minor Allemanda and Gigue
Partita No.2 in D minor Allemanda and Sarabanda
Partita No.3 in E Major – Preludio
Partita No.3 in E – Major – Bourree and Giga
Partita No.3 in E Major – Gavotte en Rondeau
Sonata No.1 – Siciliano and Presto
Sonata No. 3 in C Major – Allegro Assai
Fuga from Sonata No.1 in G minor
Fuga from Sonata No.2 in A minor
Concerto No.1 Movements II and III
Concerto No. 2 Movements II and III

Aria on the G string – any arrangement

Ave Maria Bach – Gounod (Sacred Melodies for Violin Solo by Craig Duncan)

Ave Maria (Timeless Melodies for Two Violins: Volume II)