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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

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

6. Three originals, or three copies of the solo to be performed must be provided by the contestant for judges’ 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 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 in February, 2009.

Eligible winners in each category of the Senior Division may enter the Grand Prize/Clotilde Otranto Prize/Scholarship Auditions by filling out the application form on page 6. The determination of the number eligible and other requirements in each category are explained on page 2.

Certificates of Merit will be presented to all junior and senior contestants.

THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL AWARDS CONVOCATION

Junior Division -All winners will be announced and all awards presented at the end of each competition.

Senior Division -All winners will be announced and all awards presented at the end of each competition.

REQUIREMENTS

PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY

GRAND PRIZE/CLOTILDE OTRANTO PRIZE/SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

JANUARY 11, 2009

PLACE: Music Building, ASU Campus

TIME: Beginning at 1:00 p.m.

REQUIREMENTS: 1. Submission of Grand Prize/Clotilde Otranto Prize/Scholarship Application Form.

2. An eligible winner (as described below) in the Senior Division Competition on January 10, 2009.

3. Two solos = one, the approved memorized concerto and the second, a contrasting solo.

4. Three copies of both solos with all measures and cuts marked.

STRINGS,

WOODWINDS,

BRASS & PIANO: The memorized concerto plus a work demonstrating - (does not need to
be memorized)

• a contrasting style, that is, fast and technical versus something slow and lyrical

• a different period (Romantic or later if concerto is Baroque or Classical)

PERCUSSION: The memorized concerto plus a solo that demonstrates skill on one of the remaining percussion instruments - timpani, mallet keyboard or snare/multiple percussion. [Example: If the concerto is played on a mallet instrument the remaining solo must be played on either timpani or snare drum/ multiple percussion.]

ELIGIBLE WINNERS: The number of eligible winners competing for prizes and scholarships will be based on the weighted average of the number of applicants in each category. Because there typically are significant differences in the number of competitors in some instrument categories, the number eligible will be adjusted to reflect those differences. Each eligible person will be offered one of 15 scholarships, and at least one person from each instrument category will be eligible for a scholarship. For example, if there is a total of 76 in the senior division concerto competition and 22 competing in one of the categories, then 22/76 x 15 = 4.34, so 4 in that category would be eligible to compete for prizes and scholarships. If there are 5 competing in another category, then 5/76 x 15 = 0.99, so 1 in that category would be eligible. Stated another way, the percentage of eligible competitors in an instrument category is the same as the percentage the number of players in that category is of the total number of competitors in all categories.

RESULTS: The Grand Prize Winner and the Clotilde Otranto Winner will be announced following the conclusion of the day’s competition. On February 8, 2009 they will solo with The Phoenix Symphony. Specific scholarship awards will be announced as soon as possible - hopefully, within a few days of the Scholarship Auditions.

PLEASE NOTE: Each contestant will have 15 minutes of playing time which includes the concerto, followed by the remaining selection. Selections written with accompaniment must be performed that way, and students must provide their own accompanist. You must notify us if there is a change of

accompanist. According to P.Y.S. policy, no scholarship winner may attend a camp more than twice; no contestant can win the Grand Prize or the Clotilde Otranto Prize more than once; the Clotilde Otranto Prize Winner must be a current member of the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestral Training Program; the Grand Prize and the Clotilde Otranto Prize cannot be awarded to the same contestant in any given year.

Decision of judges is final.

CAMPS: Scholarships are usually available to us from the following music camps:

Adamant Music School (Piano), Adamant, Vermont

Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, Massachusetts

Brevard Music Center, Brevard, North Carolina

Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina

Idyllwild Arts, Idyllwild, California

Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen, Michigan

Marrowstone Music Festival, Seattle, Washington

Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp, Flagstaff, Arizona

Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory, Steamboat, Colorado

Sewanee Summer Music Center, Sewanee, Tennessee

JUDGING: A panel of judges will be present to rank contestants as to overall musical talent. Camp representatives present will list those contestants acceptable to their respective camps. The number of scholarships awarded depends on the camps selected and funds available.

Junior Division Competition Repertoire click here

Senior Division Competition Repertoire click here

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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: 05/08/2008 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 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 contestants’ 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. Practice rooms will be available before the contestant’s scheduled time to perform. Each contestant will be allowed 10 minutes in the practice room. 6. Three originals, or three copies of the solo to be performed must be provided by the contestant for judges’ 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 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 in February, 2009. Eligible winners in each category of the Senior Division may enter the Grand Prize/Clotilde Otranto Prize/Scholarship Auditions by filling out the application form on page 6. The determination of the number eligible and other requirements in each category are explained on page 2. Certificates of Merit will be presented to all junior and senior contestants. THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL AWARDS CONVOCATION Junior Division -All winners will be announced and all awards presented at the end of each competition. Senior Division -All winners will be announced and all awards presented at the end of each competition. REQUIREMENTS PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY GRAND PRIZE/CLOTILDE OTRANTO PRIZE/SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS JANUARY 11, 2009 PLACE: Music Building, ASU Campus TIME: Beginning at 1:00 p.m. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Submission of Grand Prize/Clotilde Otranto Prize/Scholarship Application Form. 2. An eligible winner (as described below) in the Senior Division Competition on January 10, 2009. 3. Two solos = one, the approved memorized concerto and the second, a contrasting solo. 4. Three copies of both solos with all measures and cuts marked. STRINGS, WOODWINDS, BRASS & PIANO: The memorized concerto plus a work demonstrating - (does not need to be memorized) • a contrasting style, that is, fast and technical versus something slow and lyrical • a different period (Romantic or later if concerto is Baroque or Classical) PERCUSSION: The memorized concerto plus a solo that demonstrates skill on one of the remaining percussion instruments - timpani, mallet keyboard or snare/multiple percussion. [Example: If the concerto is played on a mallet instrument the remaining solo must be played on either timpani or snare drum/ multiple percussion.] ELIGIBLE WINNERS: The number of eligible winners competing for prizes and scholarships will be based on the weighted average of the number of applicants in each category. Because there typically are significant differences in the number of competitors in some instrument categories, the number eligible will be adjusted to reflect those differences. Each eligible person will be offered one of 15 scholarships, and at least one person from each instrument category will be eligible for a scholarship. For example, if there is a total of 76 in the senior division concerto competition and 22 competing in one of the categories, then 22/76 x 15 = 4.34, so 4 in that category would be eligible to compete for prizes and scholarships. If there are 5 competing in another category, then 5/76 x 15 = 0.99, so 1 in that category would be eligible. Stated another way, the percentage of eligible competitors in an instrument category is the same as the percentage the number of players in that category is of the total number of competitors in all categories. RESULTS: The Grand Prize Winner and the Clotilde Otranto Winner will be announced following the conclusion of the day’s competition. On February 8, 2009 they will solo with The Phoenix Symphony. Specific scholarship awards will be announced as soon as possible - hopefully, within a few days of the Scholarship Auditions. PLEASE NOTE: Each contestant will have 15 minutes of playing time which includes the concerto, followed by the remaining selection. Selections written with accompaniment must be performed that way, and students must provide their own accompanist. You must notify us if there is a change of accompanist. According to P.Y.S. policy, no scholarship winner may attend a camp more than twice; no contestant can win the Grand Prize or the Clotilde Otranto Prize more than once; the Clotilde Otranto Prize Winner must be a current member of the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestral Training Program; the Grand Prize and the Clotilde Otranto Prize cannot be awarded to the same contestant in any given year. Decision of judges is final. CAMPS: Scholarships are usually available to us from the following music camps: Adamant Music School (Piano), Adamant, Vermont Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, Massachusetts Brevard Music Center, Brevard, North Carolina Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, North Carolina Idyllwild Arts, Idyllwild, California Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen, Michigan Marrowstone Music Festival, Seattle, Washington Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp, Flagstaff, Arizona Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory, Steamboat, Colorado Sewanee Summer Music Center, Sewanee, Tennessee JUDGING: A panel of judges will be present to rank contestants as to overall musical talent. Camp representatives present will list those contestants acceptable to their respective camps. The number of scholarships awarded depends on the camps selected and funds available. Junior Division Competition Repertoire click here Senior Division Competition Repertoire click here

Information contained on this web site should not be construed to be either the definitive, or latest, information regarding PYS; (We will attempt to keep the web site current!) The PYS Handbook is the official document concerning PYS, weekly newsletters will contain the most up-to-date information regarding PYS events and concerts.

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PYS 2009 Young Musician Competition