Concerto Competition

MTAC-SAN DIEGO BRANCH
CONCERTO COMPETITION
February 6-7, 2010
University of San Diego
Shiley Theatre

ELIGIBILITY:
1. Open to students of MTAC Members-San Diego Branch.
2. Students must have studied at least 6 months with entering teacher.

CLASSIFICATION AND DIVISIONS:
Division I Piano through age 11
Division II Piano 12-14 years old
Division III Piano 15-18 years old
Division IV Wind Instruments through age 18
Division V String Instruments through age 13
Division VI String Instruments 14-18 years old

AWARDS:
Judges may select a First, Second and Third Place winner from each division. The First-Place winners will perform with an orchestra in the San Diego area during the spring or early summer. Second-Place winners are considered alternates.
Winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced immediately following the completion of each division. Awards will be presented to all winners at that time. Each contestant will receive a Certificate of Participation after his/her performance.

AUDITION PROCEDURES:
•Each contestant is given 10 minutes maximum.
•Orchestral parts must be played on a second piano.
•Teachers cannot accompany their own students.
•Photocopied music at the performance will result in disqualification.
•NOTE: No previous winner can compete in the same division. No winner can compete with the same concerto in a different division.

REPERTOIRE:
•One complete movement of a work for soloist and orchestra. Please keep in mind that Twentieth-century concertos by composers such as Barber, Bartok, Prokofieff and Scriabin may be too difficult for the accompanying orchestra.
•All performances must be from memory.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
1. Use online registration.
2. Send one check drawn on the teacher's account for the total amount, payable to
MTAC-San Diego Branch.
*Application fee: $45 per student.
3. Deadline for all application materials: January 15, 2010 (postmarked)

The information above may be downloaded by clicking this link:
Concerto Information Sheet