2006-2007Competitive Events

(Application Deadline, Audition and Performance Dates will be updated as they are announced)

If you would like to include your organization's competitive event, please contact jbsmusic@comcast.net

 

Young Artists Awards

Deadline:12/15/07

Audition: Saturday, January 26, 2008 and Saturday, February 2, 2008

Performance: March 2, 2008

Location: Auditions at Lee County Alliance for the Arts, Performance at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Auditions will be held at the Alliance for the Arts in the following categories:

Dance: ages 8-14, ages 15-21

Contemporary Voice (including musical theatre): ages 8-12, ages 13-16, ages 17-21

Classical Voice: ages 13-16, ages 17-21

Instrumental Music: ages 13-16, ages 17-21

Drama: ages 13-16, 17-21

Thirty-three students will be awarded scholarships; twenty-two finalists will be chosen to perform at a gala at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre on March 2, 2008.  Participants will also be invited to attend a seminar featuring educators and professionals in the various performing arts fields.

Website: www.youngartistsawards.org

Email Director@youngartistsawards.org  

Phone: 239-574-9321

 

Naples Music Club Scholarship Competition

Deadline: March 24

Audition: April 19

Performance:  May 4

Location: Golden Gate High School

Contact:  Naples Music Club 435-1105 or visit the website: http://www.musiclub.org

2 contrasting selections from the Classical repertoire

grades 6-8, grades 9-12  (Vocal students must be 7th grade or higher)

This competition is open to students residing or attending public or private schools  in Collier County.  Winners are awarded cash prizes which are to be used for summer music camp fees or lessons.  Winners are expected to perform on the Winners Recital.

 

Calusa Musicale Junior Festival

Deadline: January 9

Audition: February 9 and 10

Location: Edison College, Lee County Campus

State Festival: University of North Florida in Jacksonville on May 5 and 6, 2006

Students can compete in a variety of catagories ranging from piano solo to musical theatre voice.

1 required piece  selected from the National Federation of Music Clubs Bulletin

1 choice piece

students age 19 and younger

Entrants do not compete against each other; each is rated on his/her own merits. Judges complete Rating Sheets to include comments on the students’ performance.  All teachers who enter students in Junior Festivals MUST belong to a Senior Federated Music Club.  Visit http://www.nfmc-music.org/  for more information on the National Federation of Music Clubs or www.calusamusicale.com for information on the local Senior club.

 

FSMTA District 10 Student Day

Deadline: February 1

Audition: March 17

Performance: Scholars Recital March 18

   (Each section is held on a different date)

This is an achievement evaluation program for students of Florida State Music Teachers Association members.  Students may enter for a Certificate of Achievement or Certificate of Progress. Students take theory exams based on their "level" and play two contrasting pieces from the standard repertoire.

www.swfmta.org 

 

SWFMTA Scholarship Competition

Deadline: March 26

Audition: Saturday, April 26

Performance: Sunday, May 11

Location: Edison College, Lee County Campus

2 contrasting pieces; no cuts; total performance time 10 minutes

grades 6-8; grades 9-1

This  competition is open to students of FMMTA members in good standing .  High School winners are awarded scholarships in the amount of $200 each in three catagories:  vocal performance, keyboard, and instrumental. Junior High winners receive awards of $75 .  Each winner is expected to perform on the Honors Recital.

www.swfmta.org

 

Clara Blood Memorial Scholarship Competition

Deadline: tba

Audition: April 5th

Performance:tba

Location: Edison College, Lee County Campus

2 contrasting pieces

grades 6-8; grades 9-1

This competition is open to students of teachers are members of Calusa Musicale.   Winners are awarded scholarship prizes.

www.calusamusicale.com 

 

Southwest Florida Symphony Young Artist Competition

Deadline:

Audition:

Performance:

Location:

1 movement from a standard concerto

students age 22 and younger

This competition is open to students in Lee, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Charlotte counties who are age 22 and younger.  Competitors perform music from the standard repertoire for which orchestral accompaniment is published and readily available.  Instrumentalists and Pianists must play one movement from a concerto for soloist and orchestra.  Memorization is required.  Winners are awarded scholarship prizes. Overall winner performs auditioned piece with the Southwest Florida Symphony. For more information visit

www.swflso.org.

 

 Young Artist Steinway Competition

Deadline: tba

Audition: tba

Performance: tba

Location: Steinway Gallery in Bonita Springs

This competition consists of 4 categories, grades K-3, 4-5, 6-9 and 10-12. Standard repertoire. No required pieces, no memorization.

Applications and rules available by calling:

Steinway Piano Gallery: 239-498-9884