Junior High and Below
Masterclass Competition
To be eligible, applicant must be in grade
8 or under. Four performers will be selected on the basis of recorded auditions
to perform for a master teacher at the Flute Festival Mid-South, March 8,
University of Memphis.
Each entrant will record a piece of their choice under six minutes in length.
Single movements of multi-movement pieces are acceptable. Pieces that require
accompaniment should be performed with accompaniment if possible, but is
not required. Smartmusic© may be used for accompaniment in the recorded
round if desired. TWO recorded copies of the selected pieces must be in
the hands of the competition chair NO LATER THAN
FEBRUARY 1ST, along with completed application form and fees.
Winners will be notified in late February.
The recorded audition must be on a CD disk (preferred) or a new, high quality
cassette tape. Recordings must be unedited. The recording may include studio
as well as concert performances as long as no editing has occurred. The
recording device may be stopped between movements in multi-movement works.
Recording found to have been edited will result in the applicant's disqualification.
There may by NO IDENTIFICATION on the recording or box and NO SPEAKING.
The applicant's name, address, and competition entered must appear ONLY
on the outer package. Recordings will be coded and sent to the appropriate
judging committee with only the code number identification. Failure to follow
these requirements will result in disqualification.
Perform a piece of your choice, not to exceed 6 minutes in length.
Tapes must be received by
February 1
Dr. Shelley Collins
Music Dept.
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 38733
shelley@shelleycollins.com
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM (printable)
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM (pdf)