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Description and Purpose: Competition that culminates in the winner playing with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra. Encourages mastery and high caliber performance of a work for any instrument (or voice) and orchestra.

Eligibility: This contest is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists.

Registration Deadline: October meeting

Age Divisions:

Age will be determined as of December 1

Junior – through age 14

Senior – age 15-18

Repertoire Requirement: Any first or final movement from a standard repertoire concerto or a concert piece with orchestra.

Setting and Dress Code: Recital Hall and Formal Attire

Event Rules:

1. Contestants must play from memory.

2. The audition time is limited to 10 minutes.

3. Simplified arrangements will not be accepted.

4. Contestants must provide their own accompanists.

5. Tasteful cuts in extended orchestral tuttis are allowed.

6. A student may not repeat the same movement or concert piece in subsequent years.

7. Performances will be open to the public.

8. The contestant must provide an original copy of the music for the judges; preferably, a solo part with measures numbered. The copy for the judges should have neither the student’s nor the teacher’s name on it, and must be without any other identifying marks. As per standing rule #10, no photocopies are allowed.

Judging:

1. Judges may interrupt audition performances.

2. Callbacks may be made at the discretion of the judges.

3. Judges may declare “no winner” if the performances do not meet the artistic standard.

4. All prizes are awarded at the discretion of the judges.

5. Decisions of the judges are final.

Contest Expectations:

1. A student should not enter this contest unless it is his/her intent to perform with an orchestra.

2. A student will continue to be coached by his/her teacher up to the date of the Orchestra or Winners’ Concert.

Winners’ Concert:

1. The 1^st place winners of both the Junior and Senior Divisions will perform with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra on December 7th, 2014 at the Stafford Centre. The FBSO rehearses at the First United Methodist Church in Missouri City. In choosing repertoire, keep in mind there is limited rehearsal time with the orchestra. The student must rehearse at least two times with the orchestra. It usually occurs the week of the Orchestra Concert.

2. HMTA will fund up to $40 per piece for the acquisition of orchestral parts and score for the orchestra concert. Costs that exceed the $40 must be paid by the student and/or teacher.

Awards: Trophies will be awarded to all 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners.

Registration: Online registration is available for this event.

Fee: $40

Teacher Responsibility: See standing Rules #1 and #6.