College Masterclass

2008

 

To be eligible, applicant must be a full time undergraduate student enrolled in any college major. Four performers will be selected on the basis of recorded auditions to play for the guest artist at the Flute Festival Mid-South 2008 at the University of Memphis, TN.

Each entrant will record two pieces in contrasting styles of their choice not to exceed twelve minutes total for both pieces. Single movements of multi-movement pieces are acceptable. Pieces that require accompaniment will be recorded with accompaniment. Smartmusic© may be used for accompaniment in the recorded round if desired. TWO recorded copies of the selected pieces must be in the hands of the competition chair NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1ST, along with completed application form and fees. Winners will be notified in January, and will play one of the pieces they recorded for the masterclass.

The recorded audition must be on a CD disk (preferred) or a new, high quality cassette tape. Recordings must be unedited. The recording may include studio as well as concert performances as long as no editing has occurred. The recording device may be stopped between movements in multi-movement works. Recording found to have been edited will result in the applicant's disqualification. There may by NO IDENTIFICATION on the recording or box and NO SPEAKING. The applicant's name, address, and competition entered must appear ONLY on the outer package. Recordings will be coded and sent to the appropriate judging committee with only the code number identification. Failure to follow these requirements will result in disqualification.

Two pieces, of choice, in contrasting styles

Remember:
Maximum time: 12 minutes
If it has accompaniment,
it must be recorded with
accompaniment.

Tapes must be received by

December 1

and mailed with completed application form and fee to:

Diane Boyd Schultz
The University of Alabama
175 Moody Music Building
School of Music
P.O. Box 870366
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366
205.348.7110 phone
dschultz@music.ua.edu

COMPETITION ENTRY FORM (printable)

COMPETITION ENTRY FORM (pdf)