Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION RULES & POLICIES
Young Artist Competition Rules and Policies
 
Entrant Requirements:
The following requirements must be met by the Application Deadline:
Friday, January 25, 2019 to be eligible to enter the competition.

  • Eligibility
    • Must be a resident of El Paso or Teller County
    • Classical Solos (Concerto or other Concert Piece) with Chamber Orchestra Accompaniment Only
    • Age Categories
      • Junior Division:  Age 13 (as of 1/1/19) and under
      • Senior Division: Age 14 - 18 (as of 1/1/19)
    • Instrument Categories:
      •  Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
   
  • Competition Rules:
    • Repertoire requirement: Chamber Orchestra Instrumentation only, (strings, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets and timpani.)
    • Decisions of competition judges are final.
    • First Place Winner may only win once in each age category.
    • Collaborative pianists must accompany all competitors, including piano. Teachers may accompany their students. Competitors must bring their own pianists.
    • Winner rehearsals with orchestra & performance assigned times are final and cannot be changed.
    • Winners must be available to rehearse and perform at the Young Artist Concerto Concert to be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
    • Winners will perform their competition concerto movement, aria or concert piece with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs.
    • Orchestral parts and score rentals may be over the orchestra’s budget. In this case, families of winners will be contractually required to pay for rental expenses.  Suggested chamber orchestra repertoire research regarding the rental cost of orchestral parts and conductor’s score is encouraged before submitting applications.
    • Audition performance times will not exceed 10 minutes.  Judges will have the discretion to hear any portion of the competition work. Longer works can be played with appropriate tutti cuts.
    • A competition administrator will contact each entrant regarding a scheduled time to compete.
    • Entrant arrival time:  30 minutes prior to audition.  
    • Two rehearsal rooms will be available for entrants to warm-up prior to audition.  Contestants will have 15 minutes in a warm up room before their audition time.
    • Contestants must be at the hall entrance door 5 minutes prior to audition time.   
    • The competition will be closed to the public.
 
  • Teacher Requirements:
    • Teachers of contestants must be aware of the entrant requirements.
    • Teachers must proof and approve the student application before submission.
    • The teacher listed on the application is the teacher of record and shall be listed as such for the duration of the competition year.
 
  • Repertoire Requirements: 
    • No changes in repertoire are allowed following submission of application.
    • Repertoire selections may be over or under the competition time limit. Judges will have the discretion to hear any portion of the competition work. Longer works can be played with appropriate tutti cuts. If a contestant wins, the entire work will be performed at its intended length.
    • Memorization is required for pianists and string players.    Memorization is encouraged but not required for winds and brass players.
    • Music selection rules:
      • Repertoire performed must be orchestrated for chamber orchestra (2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings and timpani)
      • By entering the competition, applicants agree to abide by all federal copyright laws.
      • Entrants must provide original scores to the competition monitor before room entry.
      • Photocopies may be used by collaborative pianists.
      • Cuts in solo parts are not permitted.
      • Cuts in orchestral accompaniment piano scores are recommended. 
      • Repeats are not recommended.
      • Recorded accompaniments are not permitted.
 
  • The Audition:
    • Competition Day: Saturday, March 23, 2019
    • Competition Site:  Graner Music,  4460 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, CO
  • Arrival Time:
    • Arrive 30 minutes early to give original music for the adjudicator to the monitor’s desk and warm up.
 
  • Auditions will be scheduled in 15 minute increments:
    • A monitor will announce performers by contestant number, and will give music to adjudicators. The monitor will pick music up after the performance to be returned to the contestant outside of the competition hall.
    • Contestants will have a five minute grace period to walk on/off stage, tune and be announced by a monitor. Pianists will be allowed one scale and cadence to try the piano.
    • Contestants have up to ten minutes of performance time. Tutti cuts must be indicated in original music for adjudicators to follow.
 
  • Competition Winners:
    • The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs reserves the right to select four winners of choice.
    • Winners must contractually be available to perform the same repertoire selection as the audition on Sunday, June 2, 2019, 2:30 p.m. at the Young Artist Concerto Competition Winners Concert at the Broadmoor Community Church.
    • Winners must be contractually available for all scheduled rehearsals and dress rehearsals.
    • Competition winners will provide a professional photo and biography of approximately 150 words upon request for publicity purposes and for the concert program.
    • Orchestral parts and score rentals may be over the orchestra’s budget. In this case, families of winners will be contractually required to pay for rental expenses.  Suggested chamber orchestra repertoire research regarding the rental cost of orchestral parts and conductor’s score is encouraged before submitting applications.

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