Philosophy:                  The purpose of this contest is to offer the finest high school

                                       (Grades 9-12) instrumentalists in the state of South Dakota an

                                       adjudicated performance venue that is exclusively their own.

 

Eligibility:                      Instrumentalists attending a South Dakota high School grades 9-12

                                        No past first place winner may enter the competition on the same

                                        instrument.

 

Entry fee:                      $25.00, non refundable. Checks made payable to NSU MENC

 

Awards:                        Three cash awards, $400.00, $200.00 and $100.00 to the top three

                                       contestants.  In addition, the opportunity may be extended to the

                                       top award winner to perform his/her movement of a concerto with

                                       the Aberdeen University/Civic Orchestra or the NSU Symphonic

                                       Band, awarded at the discretion of the NSU ensemble directors.

 

Benefits:                       Each contestant will be adjudicated. Contestants advancing to the

                                       final round will perform publicly in Berggren Recital Hall and be

                                                 and be further adjudicated.  This is an excellent performing and

                                       educational opportunity for any South Dakota high school musician

                                       seriously considering music as a profession.

 

Contest:

 

                                      The competition will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2008.

                                      Contestants will be adjudicated by music professionals,

          including NSU faculty.

                                     

           1^st round           During the 1^st round, held in the morning, the adjudicators will

                                      be screened from view.  Upon entering the competition venue, a

                                      contestant will be offered a two minute ‘warm-up’ period.

                                      Contestants may NOT play portions of their concerto. Each

                                      contestant will be then allowed 8 minutes time to perform. 

                                      Contestants may make cuts in accompanying piano sections to fit

                                      the 8 minute time period. 

                                     

                                      No audience will be allowed during this round of competition. 

 

           2^nd round          The 2^nd round will be in the form of a formal public recital. 

                                      Contestants who advance to this round will perform the movement

                                      or part of their work IN ITS ENTIRETY.  Necessary time will

                                      be allowed. The judges will be in the audience and will not be

                                      screened.                            

 

                                      The final recital is open to the public, and families are

                                      encouraged to attend.

 

 

Repertoire:                   One movement of a concerto of standard instrumental repertoire.

                                       If unsure about the suitability of your selection, please contact Dr.

                                       Lockwood or Dr. Faflak. 

 

Accompanist:               Contestants are asked to provide their own accompanist.  Staff

                                       accompanists are available for a fee.

                                   

Registration:                Contestants will be given specific morning performance times.  We

                                       suggest that contestants arrive approximately 45 minutes early for

                                       registration and warm-up. 

 

Application Deadline:  Friday, December 15^th for applications and entry fee.

 

 

Contact:                          Dr. John Lockwood (lockwooj@northern.edu) or

                                       Dr. Marcela Faflak (faflakm@northern.edu)

                                       Northern State University

                                       1200 S. Jay St.

                                       Aberdeen, SD 57401