Youth in Music
PURPOSE: To provide student an opportunity to present a recital program of repertoire representing all four music periods
ELIGIBILITY: All students Grade 9th through 11th whose teachers are members of SMEA in good standing
REPERTOIRE Four memorized works; total performance time 15-25 minutes
1. Bach: a contrapuntal composition
2. One sonata-allegro movement by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven
3. Romantic/Impressionistic work by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninov, etc.
4. Modern work from 1950 to present
It is recommended that teachers check with Diane Dollak (fdollak@hotmail.com) well before audition on acceptability of chosen repertoire
ADJUDICATION: By two SMEA members
FEE: $35 per student; one check per teacher; payable to SMEA
AWARDS
1. Personalized plaque
2. An opportunity to perform a 15-25 minute program in a SMEA student recital during 2010-2011 season
Performance may include new repertoire not used for audition, and/or all, part, or none of repertoire used for audition
Teacher is to submit well in advance to recital chairperson the repertoire and a short biography of the winning student
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Saturday, May 21, 2011
AUDITION DATE: Saturday, June 4, 2011
WINNER’S RECITAL: TBA