1. All rules under “Branch Guidelines and Fees’ apply to the Scholarship Competition unless they conflict with the specific rules for this Competition.
2. The Competition is open to students of SFEV Branch Active members, only. The teacher must be the primary teacher on record.
3. Students will have studied at least 6 months with their current teacher before entering.
4. A $30.00 fee will accompany each application. Included in the application will be proof of the student’s age (birth certificate, passport, driver’s license, etc.). The age of the student as of the audition date will determine the category. Students are eligible through their senior year of high school.
5. Each student will perform a maximum of ten minutes for the audition. Piano students must play from memory. For all others, memorization is not required.
6. Each applicant must participate in at least one other branch activity during the year.
7. Students are asked to arrive 20 minutes in advance of their scheduled audition time. Each performer will bring scores of all repertoire, with pages marked and measures numbered for the judges reference.
8. Photocopies are not acceptable.
9. Contestants will receive notification of the results and the judges’ comments. Please note that any personal communication with the judges, from the students, parents or teachers will result in the disqualification of the performer.
10. Each scholarship is awarded on a one-time basis; first place winners may not compete again in the same age category. Winner are presented in recital and scholarships are awarded at the conclusion of the branch Spring Festival Recital.
11. Teachers and Parents are not allowed in adjudication area. Students may be disqualified at the discretion of the chairman with no fees refunded.
12. The categories and repertoire requirements of the scholarship competition are as follows:
Piano Competition
Category I – (age 16 – 18) 1st $200 2nd $100
Category II – (age 13 – 15) 1st $150 2nd $75
Category III – (age 12 and under) 1st $100 2nd $50
Repertoire: 3 original works, chosen from contrasting stylistic periods. No concertos or transcriptions, no popular music.
Instrumental Competition
Category I (age 14 – 18) 1st $200 2nd $100
Category II (age 9 – 13) 1st $150 2nd $75
Repertoire: 2 works, chosen from contrasting stylistic periods. A concerto movement may be performed. Standard transcriptions are accepted. No popular music.
Vocal Competition
Category I – (age 14 – 18) 1st $200 2nd $100
Category II – (age 9 – 13) 1st $150 2nd $75
Repertoire: 2 works in contrasting styles. One will be an aria or art song from the standard repertoire, sung in the original language. The other will be a song sung in English (Broadway musical or American traditional song). No popular music.
13. Performances are limited to a total time of 10 minutes per student.