Applications must be received by October 14th, 2016 (not a postmark date)

The Baroque Festival/Competition is open to all students of active and student members of the HTMA branch. The Baroque Festival/Competition is open for competitive and non­competitive students. I am hoping to segregate the non­competitive students. I am hoping to make the first recital at 3:00 pm for the non­competitive students. The competitive students will be grouped according to genre this year so the judges can select the best prepared of the particular style (i.e. Bach inventions or Scarlatti sonatas). Concerto and Solo performances will be presented to a panel of judges and an audience in recital format. Friends and family are encouraged to attend. All students will be presented with certificates and ribbons. Winners of the concerto will have the opportunity to perform with a professional quartet. Winners will all receive trophies. Please contact Catherine Bobbs at cbobbs@hotmail.com for inquiries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students may play in either noncompetitive (Baroque Festival) or competitive (Baroque Competition). Noncompetitive performers will receive comments and certificates, but will not be competing for a chance to perform in the Baroque Winners Recital. Competitive students will receive comments and ratings, and are competing for a place in the Baroque Celebration Recital. Competitive students must be available to compete in the evening for the Winners Recital on November 5th.

Repertoire Guidelines:

• Baroque Festival: This festival is designed to give the prepared student the audition experience the competitive format. The student may perform any baroque piece, including pieces from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook; W. F. Notebook. The student should be entirely prepared despite the noncompetitive nature of this festival. Time Limit: 5 minutes
  • Entry Fee: $20
  • Ages: Kindergarten through Senior in High School
• Baroque Competition: Any solo or concerto keyboard, string, flute or vocal work by a baroque composer, not including the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook. Time Limit: 10 minutes
  • Entry Fee: Solos: $30 Concerti: $40
  • Ages: Kindergarten through Senior in High School
  • No repeats should be taken unless they are altered with ornamentation, rhythm, or articulation.

Awards:

Up to 20% of the students participating in the Baroque Competition will be chosen as finalists. All students will receive written evaluations and certificates of participation. Teachers of the winning students will receive an email on November 1st. These students will perform in the Baroque winners’ recital with a professional chamber group to accompany the concerto winners. There will be a reception and trophies for the all winners. Alternates will be chosen and are expected to be available. The alternates will be considered winners if given the opportunity to perform.

Student Guidelines:

Recital dress and shoes are expected. Students must be at the site 15 minutes before the scheduled recital start time with their original music scores. Any student arriving after performance begins will be allowed to perform, but will not be considered for the prizes. Music must be performed from memory. Students must bring their scores, with measures numbered and pages paper clipped. Students who exceed time limits will be stopped, but not disqualified.

Teacher Guidelines:

Registration for the Baroque Festival/Competition should be received by October 14th. This is not a postmarked deadline. Please include payment in the form of one check from the teacher. Please do not sign up through the website as I am not computer savvy. If you have siblings or any special requests, please indicate on the application. Note, changes to all the students’ repertoire information will be allowed up to the week prior to the event but it must be made in the form of a new application sent by mail. No email changes will be made as this adds to the workload of the chairman. All teachers entering students into this event are expected to assume they will be needed all afternoon. You may send a mature student in your place if you are unable to attend. Teachers will receive their scheduled duties no later than October 25th. The final decision on scheduling and related aspects of the event rests with the chairman.

Remember this is a Festival above all else. As I write all these rules and regulations, I am concerned that we might lose the point of this festival. We want to keep this a positive and encouraging event. All the students should leave feeling a great accomplishment, regardless of the results of the competition. Please come with a positive outlook for all the students, not just for your students.

Baroque Festival Application