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Hao Staff Piano Notation
for Adults

Hao Staff Piano Notation was invented by Mr. Jeff Hao in 2006 and obtained patent certificate in the US in 2008. It has inspired and enabled more than ten thousand people in the world, who did not learn to play when they were young, to start playing piano at home for fun.

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The Hao Staff Piano Notation retains all the information in traditional standard notation, but visually exposes the black and white keys as represented by the lines, spaces, sharps and flats of the Grand Staff. It suits better the later learners, or people with limited standard notation sightreading abilities, and can dramatically increase the piano playing population in the world.

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“Hao Staff Piano Notation Category” was advocated and established by Mr. Jeff Hao, inventor of the Hao Staff Piano Notation, founder and CEO of Hao’s Piano Club (Shanghai). Contestants of different ages, experiences, levels, will be competing in the same category. Marks will be multiplied with indexes.

  1. Contestants are confined to those who have started to learn piano after 18 years old. Primarily but not limited to, people who have used the Hao Staff Piano Notation to learn.
     

  2. Contestants of different ages, experiences, levels, will be competing in the same category. Marks will be multiplied with index.
     

  3. Final Score of each contestant: FS = BS x FTLAI x EI x DI
    We have professional jury panel. We reserve all rights to hold all decisions on markings and indexes. 
     

  4. Basic Score (BS): 
    Mastery (accuracy, timing and rhythm, fluency, etc.) 60%; Musical Expression 40%;
     

  5. First Time Learning Age Index (FTLAI): 
    If you started to play piano at age 18-25 ………………………………FTLAI is 1.0
    If you started to play piano at age 26-35 ………………………………FTLAI is 1.1
    If you started to play piano at age 36-45 ………………………………FTLAI is 1.2
    If you started to play piano at age 46-55 ………………………………FTLAI is 1.3
    If you started to play piano at age 56-65 ………………………………FTLAI is 1.4
    If you started to play piano at age 66-75 ………………………………FTLAI is 1.5
    If you started to play piano at age 76 or above ………………………FTLAI is 1.6​
     

  6. Experience Index (EI): 
    If you have been practicing piano for 1 year or below ………………EI is 1.5
    If you have been practicing piano for 2 - 3 years………………………EI is 1.3
    If you have been practicing piano for 4 - 6 years………………………EI is 1.2
    If you have been practicing piano for 7 - 10 years………………………EI is 1.1
    If you have been practicing piano for 10 years or above ……………EI is 1.0
     

  7. Difficulty Index (DI):
    Between 1-2, with one digit after decimal point, to be evaluated by judges based on the relative difficulties of all the pieces submitted for the competition.

    Contestant may select any piano piece for competition. Clear PDF score must be submitted along with your application (either Hao Staff Piano Score or traditional piano score)

    Below are some examples of DI for your reference (you may select your own music, this is not an option list)​​

    1. Bandari: First Snowflakes......................................DI is 1.0​

    2. Mendelssohn: On Wings of Song...........................DI is 1.1

    3. Xian Qinghai: Yellow River Tune..............................DI is 1.2

    4. Clayderman: Marriage d'Amour..............................DI is 1.3

    5. Chopin: Waltz in A minor No 19 B.150..................DI is 1.4

    6. Pachelbel: Canon in D Major.................................DI is 1.5

    7. Schumann：Traumerei Kinderszenen Op.15 No.7.......DI is 1.6

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