1) Eligibility
A. Instrumental categories are Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Classical Guitar, and Harp.
B. Participants must be ASTA members or a student of a current professional ASTA member. Proof of membership is required.
C. For the state competition, participants may enter in their state of residency or the state in which they are studying. Under no circumstances will a participant be allowed to enter more than one state’s competition.
D. There are two levels, the Junior Division and the Senior Division. 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).
E. A copy of an official document proving the entrant’s birth date (e.g. birth certificate, passport, license etc.) MUST be submitted with the application.
F. Previous Winners: All eligible previous entrants may enter the competition again, including previous National Finalists and Second Prize winners. Previous Grand Prize and First Prize winners in the Junior Division may not compete again in that division; however, they may enter the Senior Division if they will have attained their 19th birthday by March 20, 2011. Previous Grand Prize and First Prize winners in the Senior Division are not eligible to compete further.
2) Prizes
A. $75.00 FIRST PLACE in each division. $50.00 SECOND PLACE in each division. The adjudicators are not obligated to award any or all of the prizes.
3) Timetable
A APPLICATION AND FEE DEADLINE - Entrance fee is $30.00
B. Checks payable to NVASTA. Please send checks and application to:
Barbara James, NVASTA Solo Chairperson
7928 Mustang Canyon Street
Las Vegas, NV 89113
C. Fees and application must be postmarked by September 25, 2010. Late entries will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified of specific audition times.
4) State Competition
OCTOBER 23. 2010
CLARK HIGH SCHOOL
4291 PENNWOOD
LAS VEGAS, NV 89102
5) Repertoire
A. Junior Division
VIOLIN:
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Sonatas or Partitas
Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre, op. 40- any edition transcribed by the composer
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
VIOLA:
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Vaughan-Williams: Prelude & Christmas Dance from the Suite for Viola & Orchestra, Group 1, movements 1 & 3
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
CELLO
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Suites
Bartok, arr. Silva: Roumanian Folk Dances (all movements)
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
DOUBLE BASS
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Bottesini: Elegy in D
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
GUITAR
Bach: Any movement from a solo work
Giuliani: Six Variations on Folies d’Espagne, op. 45 (any edition)
Any piece or pieces of the contestant’s choice
HARP
Bach: Any movement from a solo work
Handel, trans. Salzedo: The Harmonious Blacksmith
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
B. Senior Division
VIOLIN
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Sonatas or Partitas
Wieniawski: Souvenir de Moscou (Two Russian Airs), op. 6
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
VIOLA
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Brahms: Sonata in F minor for Viola and Piano, op. 120, no.1, mvts 2 & 4
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
CELLO
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Suites
Locatelli: Sonata in D, Minuet
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
DOUBLE BASS
Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Vanhal: Concerto in D, 1st movement, Hoffmeister edition with the Gruber cadenza published by Doblinger
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
GUITAR
Bach: Gigue and Double from Suite, BWV 997 (any edition)
Sainz de la Maza, Eduardo: Campanas del alba
Any piece or pieces of the contestant’s choice
HARP
Bach: Any movement from a solo work
Spohr: Fantasie, op. 35
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
C. Further repertoire guidelines and considerations:
1. The total amount of performance time is:
a. Junior Division 12-15 minutes including the required pieces and free choice.
b. Senior Division 17-20 minutes including the required pieces and free choice.
2. Time limits are suggestions. Recordings and performances under the minimum will not be disqualified. Nevertheless, it must be noted that it is in the entrants’ interest to perform as much as possible to show themselves in the best possible light. Recordings or performances exceeding the maximum time will be stopped, but entrants will not be penalized. The cutting of lengthy piano tutti sections is strongly encouraged.
3. Complete works or complete single movements from works will be required of all entrants.
4. No composer may be represented more than once in each entrant’s program. Entrants may not use required repertoire composers for free choice. Multiple movements of the same work are permitted but three composers MUST be represented.
5. All works (including sonatas) performed in the National Finals must be played by memory.
6) Semi- final Competition/Recording
A. Each Junior entrant should present between 12-15 minutes of music on recordings submitted to the State Competition and National Semi-Final rounds. Each Senior entrant should present between 17-20 minutes of music on recordings submitted to the State and Semi-Final Rounds. The required repertoire must be included.
B. The repertoire stipulations stated in Section Four of these guidelines apply to all recordings. Recordings or performances exceeding the maximum will be stopped, but entrants will not be penalized.
C. Recordings must be in CD format. Each piece or movement must be recorded without editing. (Editing is permissible between movements/pieces but not within them.) Edited performances will be disqualified. Recording in a concert hall or recording studio with professional level equipment is suggested. Concert hall recordings should place the microphone approximately six to eight feet in front and above the contestant. Studio microphone placement will depend on the equipment available. Contestants should submit as high quality recording as possible. Entrants must submit recordings that are clearly labeled with the entrant’s name, age, address, phone number, instrument, teacher’s name, and works performed. (The labeling should be easy to cover and re-label to allow for anonymous judging. No photos on CDs. For examples please see the ASTA website.) It is strongly urged that entrants retain a copy of their submitted recording in case it is lost in transit. Recordings will not be returned.
D. Recordings submitted to the National Semi-Finals will be judged blindly by a distinguished panel of musicians who will determine the finalists.
E. The repertoire stipulations stated in Section 5 of these guidelines apply to all semi-final recordings.
F. Semi-Final entries MUST be submitted by the State Competition Chair. They must be POSTMARKED by November 12, 2010 to qualify for the Semi-Finals. Late entries or those submitted without the state competition chair’s list will automatically be disqualified.
G. National Finalists will be selected by January 16, 2011. Each state chapter is STRONGLY encouraged to help subsidize the expenses of its semi-finalists and finalists.
8) Final Competition- Live
A. A panel of distinguished musicians will adjudicate the finals in Kansas City, Kansas, March 16-19, 2011. All decisions of this panel will be final. Prizes will be awarded only if there are outstanding entrants; the adjudicators are not obliged to award all prizes.
B. Actual performance time for the Junior Division must fall between 12-15 minutes, including the required work. Actual performance time for the Senior Division must fall between 17-20 minutes including the required work. Contestants may submit a longer program and will be stopped without penalty when time limits run out.
C. The Finalists selected by the national committee to participate in the finals of the National Solo Competition at the national conference, may not participate in the Alternative Styles Awards program or be part of a participating National Orchestra Festival group. This participation restriction is due to overlapping schedules which will cause disruption to the overall experience for all participants.
9) MISCELLANEOUS
A. All entries submitted to the National Semi-Finals must be accompanied by an entrance fee of $75 as well as the ASTA Solo Competition Entry Form.
B. FINAL PRIZES will be announced on ASTA’s Website www.astaweb.com and in the August edition of the AST journal.
C. National Finals at 2011 ASTA National Conference in Kansas City, Kansas
1. March 16, 2011 Rehearsal *
2. March 17, 2011 Rehearsal and Competition*
3. March 18, 2011 Competition*
4. March 19, 2011 Winner’s Recital*
*Schedule subject to change. All National Solo Competition events will take place March 16- 19, 2011 in Kansas City, KS.