Choose community or admin review

  • Public Evaluation: free review by the RTV community using a Public or Unlisted YouTube link. Approved performances earn regular points.
  • Private Evaluation: paid review by RTV admins, using a YouTube link or a saved video file when available. Only approved private evaluations count toward certificates.

Check the fee and requirements on the submission form. RTV admins may also review public submissions when needed.

Minor mistakes are allowed

A performance does not need to sound like a polished concert recording. A few missed notes or brief hesitations may be acceptable when the musical flow, rhythm, and preparation remain clear.

Small errors should be exceptions within a complete performance. Keep practicing if mistakes repeatedly interrupt the piece.

What needs more preparation

  • Serious or repeated rhythm errors.
  • A tempo that does not reflect the piece’s intended difficulty.
  • Major note errors, repeated stops, or breakdowns.
  • Missing sections or an incorrect piece or version.
  • Cuts, splices, or edited-together takes.
  • Unclear sound or a camera angle that prevents reliable review.

Use the example as a guide

The video on a piece page helps establish the expected tempo, rhythm, and general musical character. Your interpretation can have its own tone, phrasing, and expression; it should still meet the piece’s requirements.

Learning difficult passagework slowly is a useful practice stage. Earning the point value requires a performance at an appropriate tempo, with the control that tempo demands.

Make the recording easy to review

Record the whole piece in one continuous take. Keep the performer, both hands, and keyboard visible, and listen to the recording before submitting. Check that the audio is clear and that every required section is included.

For detailed instructions and screenshots, use the video submission guide.

After the evaluation

Return to your submission page for the result and feedback. If approved, collect your points. If more work is needed, use the feedback to prepare a new recording.

The aim is steady musical progress: complete performances, reliable rhythm, appropriate tempo, and growing confidence.