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Walker's Rising Stars - Instrumental Requirements

 

Categories - Any Instrument and Style accepted

v Performances will be judged on overall artistic excellence as demonstrated by: intonation, tone quality, technique, rhythmic accuracy, interpretation, general musicianship, expression and stage presentation.

v Each contestant MUST prepare TWO MUSICAL SELECTIONS.  Selections must be contrasting in mood, character, style and tempo. It is recommended that the two selections be of contrasting musical genre. 

v Provide three copies of the music being performed with the measures numbered to the judges on the day of the competition.

v A piano will be available. Participants are expected to furnish their own accompanist and page-turner if required.

v Competitors must be accompanied by live or recorded music, except for pianists, percussionists and guitarists. Live accompaniment is strongly recommended and is limited to one instrument.

v If taped accompaniment must be used, students must bring their own compact disk or tape, which has only one piece on each disk or tape. The pieces must be cued.

 

OVERALL PERFORMING ARTS REQUIREMENTS

v Competition performances should be 3 minutes minimum and 8 minutes maximum for the  combined pieces.

v Competitors are judged on their overall skill, creativity and artistic expression.

v Students are encouraged to choose their best work. Do not choose works that are more difficult than your current level of proficiency to impress the judges.

v It is the responsibility of the competitor to obtain any necessary copyright permission.

v Open to SOLOISTS ONLY.

v Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and competitors will be notified about audition dates and locations (Preliminary auditions will be held in either January or February 2012).

Printed & signed applications, Resume and Letter of Recommendation must be turned in to the Pinellas Education Foundation by November 11, 2011, the performing arts deadline.