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Pictured at right are this year's prize winners, Thomas Menafee, Paris Myers, Kevin Bodhipaksha, Bobae Johnson, and Peter Eom. Janelle Brierley was not able to perform due to a conflict with the MTNA competition finals in Hawaii. See additional article under News.
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Brava!
A special thank you to Claire Gordon, director of the West Valley Youth Orchestra, private teacher, and longtime ASTA member, who has organized and so capably carried out the Solo Competition.
2011 Solo Competition Winners
Jr. Div.
First Place - Hannah Gripp, Violin, Teacher: Shelley Rich
Second Place – Bobae Johnson, Violin, Teacher: Susanne Rothaar
Third Place – Kalyani Weiss, Violin, Teacher: Lia Taylor
Sen. Div.
First Place – Anes Sung, Violin, Teacher: Anna Kazepides
Second Place – Michelle Gardiner, Violin, Teacher: Susanne Rothaar
Third Place – the judges awarded a tie – Amanda Cox, Viola, Teacher: John Haggard,Jasmine Xi, Violin, Teacher: Susanne Rothaar
Solo Competition
DATE: October 29th, 2011
Site: Cortez High School
Registration Fee $40.00: Please complete the "on line registration" on the above button and pay your registration fee by clicking on the link below. (please disregard the question about "nationals"in the on line registration. This is not a national year.)
The ASTA Arizona Solo Competition for violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, and harp is held annually in the fall for outstanding students who study privately with our members. Student performers are divided into junior or senior division, where they perform for a panel of judges. Three cash prize awards are given in each division, as well as the honor of performing in a recital for the ASTA AZ membership at the state-wide event, String Showcase on January 21st. Please see the Calendar for details and article on this year’s winners in News.
Encouraging the next generation of string players is one of the missions of ASTA Arizona and the Solo Competition. We salute the talented students and their private teachers who make this competition so exciting.
ASTA Arizona Solo Competition Guidelines
(Please use the online application on the upper right of this page)
1. Instrumental categories are Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Classical Guitar
2. Participant must be an ASTA member or current student of an ASTA member
3. Participant may enter in their state of residency or the state in which they are studying. Under no circumstance will a participant be allowed to enter more than one State Competition.
4. The age requirements for each division are:
Junior - Grade 8 and under
Senior - Grades 9-12
5. Previous first place winners of a certain category are not eligible to re-enter in that same category.
6. Repertoire is to be selected from the standard classical literature matching your particular instrument. Complete works or complete single movements from works will be required of all entrants. Memorization is not required, but is strongly encouraged.
7. Your total audition time limit is as follows:
Junior- 10 minutes (Solo must not exceed 7 minutes)
Senior- 15 minutes (Solo must not exceed 10 minutes)
8. The cutting of lengthy piano tutti sections is encouraged.
9. Please provide 2 judges’ copies of your performance piece with measures numbered.
10. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance of your audition time for registration check-in and warm-up.
Prize money is as follows:
Senior division: First Place - $300
Second Place - $200
Third Place - $100
Junior Division: First Place - $150
Second Place - $100
Third Place - $75
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