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© 2010, ISTA
Last updated
Announcing the second bi-annual
October
9, 2010
At
the
ABOUT THE COMPETITION:
The ISTA Solo Competition serves as the preliminary round for the national ASTA Solo Competition. PLEASE NOTE: Students selected during the competition to advance to the semi-finals must submit a live, unedited recording of the required repertoire to the ISTA Competition Chair to be forwarded to the national competition. Please see attached information for complete details on the recording. ALSO NOTE: This competition is intended for advanced students. Only students who participate in the live competition may be considered for advancement to the national semi-final round.
The Winner’s Recital for both
divisions will be held Saturday evening October 9, 2010,
at 7:00 PM in Russell Hall, Graham Chamber Music Room,
at the
PRIZES:
Prizes may be awarded as follows:
First and Second Prize, Junior
Division
First and Second Prize, Senior Division
Not all prizes may be awarded. Honorable mentions may also be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
The number of students advanced to the national semi-finals is NOT dependent upon the number of winners and is solely at the discretion of the judges.
ELIGIBILITY:
The contest is open to students
of active members of ASTA/ISTA only!
The Junior Division is open to musicians under the age of 19 as of March 20, 2011 (born on or after March 20, 1992). The Senior Division is open to musicians 19-25 as of March 20, 2011 (born on or after March 20, 1986 and before March 20, 1992).
REPERTOIRE:
All students are required to play the repertoire listed for the ASTA National Solo Competition. See www.astaweb.com (click on “competitions”) for complete repertoire requirements. All repertoire MUST BE MEMORIZED.
ACCOMPANISTS:
You may bring your own accompanist or you may request an accompanist by filling out the attached form. For performers using an accompanist provided by the competition, a $30 fee will be assessed. This will include a 30-minute rehearsal and the competition performance. You will be assigned an accompanist and a rehearsal time upon receipt of the completed application and fee.
WINNERS’ RECITAL:
The winners’ recital will be held on Saturday October 9 at 7:00 PM in the Graham Chamber Music Room, Russell Hall, at UNI. Prizewinners in both the junior and senior divisions will be selected to perform. All prizes will be awarded at this time. All competitors are encouraged to attend.
APPLICATION FEE:
$50.00
Please make checks out to ISTA and memo “solo competition”
JUDGES:
There will be 3 judges for the competition. All judges will be experts in the field of string performance. No judges will be permitted to have students in the competition.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please fill out the attached application and mail with your application fee and accompanist fee (if applicable) to:
Dr. Julia Bullard
ISTA Solo Competition Chair
Russell Hall
APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2010!
SEMI-FINALISTS RECORDING:
Contestants selected during the state competition by the state competition committee to advance to the national semi-final round must submit a live, unedited recording of the required repertoire and the national contest entry fee and application to the ISTA Solo Competition Chair no later than November 1, 2010. See www.astaweb.com for complete details on the recording and the application. Applications should NOT be sent directly to ASTA, but should be forwarded to:
Dr. Julia Bullard
ISTA Solo Competition Chair
Russell Hall
Please do not send your recording
and application for the semi-finals at this time.
If you are selected to advance to the semi-finals
during the live competition, you will be asked to submit
your recording, application, and fee at that time.
2010
ISTA Solo Competition
Application
Form – DUE SEPTEMBER 15, 2010!!!
Contestant Name:
Instrument: Check one: Junior Division Senior Division
Date of birth: Parents’ names:
Address:
E-mail:
Telephone:
School:
Grade in School:
Please list significant musical activities including participation in ensembles, festivals, performances, awards and honors (5 lines maximum; this information is for the printed program booklet)
Teacher’s name: ASTA ID:
Teacher’s Address:
Teacher’s E-mail: Telephone:
I recommend my student for participation in the ISTA Solo Competition.
Teacher’s Signature Date
ISTA Solo Competition Application, page 2
Name:
CHECK ONE:
I
will bring my own accompanist.
I would like an accompanist assigned and am enclosing the $30 accompanist fee. I understand that I will have a 30-minute rehearsal prior to my performance. I am also enclosing original copies of all piano parts with my application.
REPERTOIRE TO BE PERFORMED:
- Required Repertoire (see www.astaweb.com for details)
- Piece of contestant’s choice – specify:
Composer:
Complete Title:
(include Op. number or other catalog number and movement)
I have read and understand the Solo
Competition Guidelines and responsibilities. I hereby
affirm that if I am selected to advance to the national
semifinals, I will submit a live, unedited recording
which is of my own playing and I understand that any
attempt to advance a recording of another performer will
result in my immediate disqualification from the
competition. I
understand that I am responsible for all costs
associated with advancing to the ASTA National Solo
Competition Finals in
Applicant Signature: Date:
Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:
(required for Junior Division Applicants)
Please submit the following to Dr.
Julia Bullard, ISTA Solo Competition Chair, c/o UNI
School of Music,
- Entry form
- Non-refundable entry fee of $50.00 payable to ISTA
- Piano scores and $30.00 accompanist fee, if you are using an accompanist provided by the competition.
