The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra's

Florence Andrew - Young Artist Competition

Music Educators
RULES FOR THE COMPETITION:

1. The competition is open to any young instrumental musician through grade 12 during the 2010 - 11 school year.  However, those who have previously been selected as winners may not enter the competition for two years after winning. (The competition is no longer open to vocal students.)

2. A student must be currently enrolled in a school music program or be an advanced private student. (Teacher verification is required on application.)

3. A student must be a full-time resident in Northwest Indiana (Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Marshall, Pulaski, St. Joseph or Starke County) or Southwest Michigan (Berrien or St. Joseph County).

4. A student must perform a movement from a concerto or other standard orchestral work of his or her choice with published accompaniment.

a. This music must be available for rental or purchase by the Symphony, verified as such by the student or the student’s teacher.

b. If a winning composition is in fact unavailable, that winner will forfeit and the first alternate will be declared the winner.

5. Entry fee is $15. Entries must be post-marked by May 1, 2010.

6. All contestants must provide an accompanist. A Young Chang six-foot baby grand piano and an upright accompaniment piano will be provided.

7. A total of two (2) copies of the solo music (with measures numbered) must be provided. Photo copies are acceptable. The entrant’s name may not appear anywhere on the music.


8. All pieces must be auditioned from memory.

9. Winner(s) will be notified of rehearsal times and concert dates by June, 2010.

10. Judges’ decisions are final.

11. Previous winner(s) is/are eligible (see Rule #1).

12. Auditions are open only to the performing student and accompanist.

Send entry forms with a $15 check made payable to LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra and address envelopes to:

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Young Artist Competition
La Porte County Symphony Orchestra
424 Upper Lake Shore Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350