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PYS 2009 Young Musician Competition

PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY

FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION

AND SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

DATE: Saturday, January 10, 2009

PLACE: Music Building; ASU Campus, Tempe, Arizona

Junior Division Repertoire Senior Division Repertoire Competition Form Scholarship Form (Seniors only)

ELIGIBILITY

Competition is open to all nonprofessional music students who reside in and attend school in Maricopa County OR who are active members of a Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestral Training Program. The music student must also be recommended by his/her private teacher. For further information contact Mrs. Lisa Blaine (480) 905-3047.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Each contestant shall be required to perform FROM MEMORY one movement of a standard concerto, or a composition for solo instrument and orchestra. Contestants in the Junior Division may select from the Junior Repertoire, or the Senior Repertoire on recommendation of his/her private teacher. The contestants in the Senior Division may select from the Senior Repertoire, or a solo with available orchestral accompaniment

not on the list, approved by The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. NOTE: To ensure availability, it is very important that the Competition Director be notified immediately if the solo selection chosen is not from the senior repertoire list. DO NOT CONTACT THE CONDUCTOR. Senior Contestants have an option to compete in the Scholarship Auditions.

2. No student shall perform a composition which he/she performed in any previous Phoenix Youth Symphony Young Musicians Competition. Any composition performed in a Phoenix Youth Symphony Young Musicians Competition may be selected by the same student for the Scholarship Auditions in subsequent years.

3. Each contestant must provide his/her own accompanist. An accompanist is required for the competition. If your accompanist can only play at certain times, we may not be able to accommodate your accompanist. You must notify us if there is a change of accompanist.

4. Maximum playing time will be ten minutes and must include the cadenza. Cuts may be necessary and this should be done at the discretion of the contestant’s teacher. Contestants will be stopped after 10 minutes and 30 seconds, without exception.

5. Piano contestants will be allowed to play one scale only on the competition piano prior to playing the composition selection.

6. Practice rooms will be available before the contestant’s scheduled time to perform. Each contestant will be allowed 10 minutes in the practice room.

7. Three originals, or three copies of the solo to be performed must be provided by the contestant for the judge’s use. The copies must not contain any marks identifying the contestant or teacher. The copies must have all measures numbered and any cuts clearly marked. All copies will be destroyed after the competition.

JUNIOR DIVISION – GRADES 6 THROUGH 8

The first place winner in each category (upper strings, lower strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and piano) will receive a scholarship (as funds are available) to Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp or Idyllwild Arts plus a personal award. NAU requires camp participants to have completed the 6th grade. Idyllwild requires camp participants to have completed the 7th grade.

SENIOR DIVISION – GRADES 9 THROUGH 12

The winners of each category (upper strings, lower strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and piano) will be presented an award. The Phoenix Youth Symphony requires first place winners to perform at a luncheon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.
Eligible winners from each category of the Senior Division may elect to enter the Grand Prize/Clotilde Otranto Prize/Scholarship Auditions on Sunday IF they have completed both applications (both applications found on page 3). For additional information on eligibility qualifications for this competition, as well as additional performance requirements please see page 2 of this brochure. Certificates of Merit will be presented to all junior and senior contestants.

THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL

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home mission newsletters schedule auditions policies orchestras event photos young musicians competition music memory dress code PYS alumni fund raising links instruments for sale how to contact us	Last edited: 07/24/2008 PYS 2009 Young Musician Competition PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION AND SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS RULES AND REGULATIONS DATE: Saturday, January 10, 2009 PLACE: Music Building; ASU Campus, Tempe, Arizona Junior Division Repertoire Senior Division Repertoire Competition Form Scholarship Form (Seniors only) ELIGIBILITY Competition is open to all nonprofessional music students who reside in and attend school in Maricopa County OR who are active members of a Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestral Training Program. The music student must also be recommended by his/her private teacher. For further information contact Mrs. Lisa Blaine (480) 905-3047. REQUIREMENTS 1. Each contestant shall be required to perform FROM MEMORY one movement of a standard concerto, or a composition for solo instrument and orchestra. Contestants in the Junior Division may select from the Junior Repertoire, or the Senior Repertoire on recommendation of his/her private teacher. The contestants in the Senior Division may select from the Senior Repertoire, or a solo with available orchestral accompaniment not on the list, approved by The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. NOTE: To ensure availability, it is very important that the Competition Director be notified immediately if the solo selection chosen is not from the senior repertoire list. DO NOT CONTACT THE CONDUCTOR. Senior Contestants have an option to compete in the Scholarship Auditions. 2. No student shall perform a composition which he/she performed in any previous Phoenix Youth Symphony Young Musicians Competition. Any composition performed in a Phoenix Youth Symphony Young Musicians Competition may be selected by the same student for the Scholarship Auditions in subsequent years. 3. Each contestant must provide his/her own accompanist. An accompanist is required for the competition. If your accompanist can only play at certain times, we may not be able to accommodate your accompanist. You must notify us if there is a change of accompanist. 4. Maximum playing time will be ten minutes and must include the cadenza. Cuts may be necessary and this should be done at the discretion of the contestant’s teacher. Contestants will be stopped after 10 minutes and 30 seconds, without exception. 5. Piano contestants will be allowed to play one scale only on the competition piano prior to playing the composition selection. 6. Practice rooms will be available before the contestant’s scheduled time to perform. Each contestant will be allowed 10 minutes in the practice room. 7. Three originals, or three copies of the solo to be performed must be provided by the contestant for the judge’s use. The copies must not contain any marks identifying the contestant or teacher. The copies must have all measures numbered and any cuts clearly marked. All copies will be destroyed after the competition. JUNIOR DIVISION – GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 The first place winner in each category (upper strings, lower strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and piano) will receive a scholarship (as funds are available) to Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp or Idyllwild Arts plus a personal award. NAU requires camp participants to have completed the 6th grade. Idyllwild requires camp participants to have completed the 7th grade. SENIOR DIVISION – GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 The winners of each category (upper strings, lower strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and piano) will be presented an award. The Phoenix Youth Symphony requires first place winners to perform at a luncheon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. Eligible winners from each category of the Senior Division may elect to enter the Grand Prize/Clotilde Otranto Prize/Scholarship Auditions on Sunday IF they have completed both applications (both applications found on page 3). For additional information on eligibility qualifications for this competition, as well as additional performance requirements please see page 2 of this brochure. Certificates of Merit will be presented to all junior and senior contestants. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL



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