Student Programs
KCMTA-Heritage Philharmonic Concerto Competition
| Chair: | Julie Watson, Chairman; Julie@JewelsofTravel.com; 913-908-2386 |
| Location: | Schmitt Music Center |
| Postmark Deadline: | January 31, 2011 |
| Competition Date: | February 26, 2011 |
| Concert Date: | May 1, 2011, Blue Springs High School Performing Arts Center |
Description: Three adjudicators will select a first & second place winner for both piano and instrumental categories. The competition is open to the public. Each audition time is 15 minutes. The first place winners will receive a $500 music scholarship and will perform the concerto movement with the Heritage Philharmonic, conducted by Jim Murray. The second place winners will receive a $250 award.
Repertoire: One movement (memorized) of a concerto for piano or other instrument from the standard repertoire, which has been approved by the conductor of the Heritage Philharmonic. Selections must have an orchestral accompaniment available for purchase or rental in the United States.
Eligibility and Fees: Student pianists and instrumentalists age 14 to 18 as of December 11, 2010 are eligible to enter. The entrance fee is $35.00 per student. Students must be studying with a KCMTA member who is active and whose dues are paid *or* a student that resides in Jackson County, MO and has not previously won the Heritage Philharmonic's Young Artist Competition. For students of non-members of other counties an additional $75.00 teacher fee is required. One check made to KCMTA may be sent by the teacher to cover the total fee along with the completed Concerto Competition Entry Form.
Mail to: Julie Watson, 10017 W 52nd St, Merriam, KS 66203
Rules: First place winners may not compete again on the same instrument, but second place winners from previous years may re-enter. Although teachers may not accompany their students, students must furnish their own pianist for accompaniment at the competition. Performing order will be determined by blind drawing. On the judges' itinerary each performer will be identified by number only. The student must furnish music with numbered measures for the judges. No photocopies are allowed.
The first place winner in each category will receive a music scholarship, to be awarded at the concert. The winners must attend both the concert and all rehearsals as required by the music director. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings. Dress rehearsal is usually Friday evening or Saturday morning. If the first place winners cannot accommodate the rehearsal schedule and performance date, they will forfeit the scholarship and opportunity to perform with the orchestra.