a. General Terms:

1. Participation for Performance Live Fest is open to all nationalities and all ages; there is no lower/upper limit in age.

2. Participants are responsible to ensure their availability for the published competition date/s.

3. All adjudicators’ decisions are final and not open for any further discussion.

4. All communication with the participants will be only via the email or contact number provided during time of registration.

5. The festival is open to public with an entrance fee of RM20 per person.  

6. The organisers reserve unrestricted rights to the filming, broadcast, photograph or recording of the entire event. By participating in this event, the participants automatically provide permission for the organisers to use any footage which contains them.

b. Payment and Charges:

1. Fees are as listed on the website and shown clearly during the registration process.

2. All fees are not refundable. There are no refunds for withdrawals or participants who are absent at the event.

3. Any late entry, after the set dateline, will incur a penalty surcharge of RM100 per participant. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any late entries once the event documentation has been finalised.

4. Any amendments made after the registration is completed will incur a penalty surcharge of RM100 per participant.

5. Any certificate re-print will incur a charge of RM50 per certificate.

6. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any amendments request. 

c. Choice of music

1. Participants must perform repertoire from one of the exam boards listed below:

- Trinity College London

- Trinity Rock & Pop

- Rockschool Ltd

- Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

- London College of Music

2. Both current and past syllabus repertoire is acceptable.

3. Performance for memory is not compulsory and will not attract any extra marks.

4. The music performance may be a solo with or without backing track. Any backing track must be submitted during the time of registration.

5. If the submitted work for performance has a backing track, the participant must perform with the backing track. Any such performance without a backing track will automatically be disqualified.

6. The existing backing track of an exam board cannot be changed / re-arranged / amended.

7. Drums:

                i. Backing tracks with and without clicks are both allowed.

                ii. Participants may choose to perform on either the digital drum set or acoustic drum set, both are available.

8. Guitar:

                i. The category “Guitars” include acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass guitar. Classical guitars are not permitted

                ii. Any acoustic guitar must be electro-acoustic that includes amplification.

                iii. All participants are responsible for bringing their own cable leads.

                iv. The use of effects pedals is allowed. It is the responsibility of the guitarist to ensure the effects pedals are in good working condition.

9. Piano / Keyboards:

                i. All classical music genres including Renaissance / Baroque / Classical / Romantic / Modern 21st / 20th century are NOT permitted.

                ii. Styles of music permitted from any of the listed exam board repertoire:

                                - Pop / Rock / Soul / Latin / Ballad / Contemporary genre.

                                - Traditional jazz / boogie-woogie.

                                - Movie soundtracks.

                                - Anime / Games soundtracks.

                iii. Solo performance or performance with a backing track is allowed.

                iv. A full-size 88-keys digital piano with weighted keys and sustain pedal is available.

                v. Electronic Keyboard exam repertoire from Trinity College London is permitted for this category.

10. Vocals:

                i. All classical music repertoire including opera / operetta / oratorio / lied / chanson / traditional folk-songs / other classical music genres are NOT permitted.

                ii. Performers may select musicals from any of the listed exam board repertoire.

                iii. Other styles of music permitted from any of the listed exam board repertoire:

- Pop / Rock / Soul / Latin / Ballad or Contemporary genre.

iv. An accompanist is allowed for the performance of the musical; otherwise a backing track must be played.

                v. All vocal performances must be performed with a mic.

d. Equipment list provided by organisers

1. The following equipment will be provided by the event organiser:

                i. Drum kit – acoustic and digital drum set.

ii. Digital Piano - full-size 88-keys with weighted keys and sustain pedal.

iii. Cordless mic for vocals.

iv. An X-stand for electronic keyboard. (the electronic keyboard is NOT provided)

                iv. Guitar amp and Bass amp.

2. Participants are required to bring their own:  

i. Drum sticks.

ii. Guitar cable, guitar picks and effects pedals, as necessary.

iii. Electronic Keyboard with pre-set registration. (Only for electronic keyboard participants)

e. Right to disqualify or reject

1. The organisers reserve the right to reject any registration due to, but not limited to, the following:

                i. Submitted a non-exam song.

ii. Re-arrange a backing track or did not perform the work listed during time of registration.

iii. Not submitting or submitting a wrong backing track or incorrect music score.

                iv. Selected a classical music genre in the Piano / Guitar / Vocal category.

2. Any rejected registration before the stated dateline will be refunded with a RM20 admin fee.

3. Any performance disqualified during the event itself will not be refunded.  

4. Disqualification may include, but not limited to:

                i. Performing a different song / piece from what was submitted during registration.

                ii. Performing without a backing for music works which comes with a backing track.

                iii. Vocal singers performing without using mic.

                iv. Not bringing their own instrument – such as guitar or electronic keyboard for the performance.

                v. Absent during the performance time allocated.