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National Solo Competition/Missouri State Solo Compeition The ASTA National Solo Competition will be held from March 18th- 21st, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia, in conjunction with the ASTA National Conference. The competition is open to ASTA student members or students of a current ASTA member with instrument categories of Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp and Guitar. For entry into the semi-final round, each state competition chair submits to the national chair applications, fees and recordings of contestants from his/her state who have been selected. The Missouri State Solo Competition will be by audio recording. Entries must be postmarked by October 10, 2008. Successful candidates at the state level will be permitted to participate in the 2009 ASTA National Competition semi-final round. All of the guidelines and repertoire requirements for the National competition are also required at the State level. Memorization is required at the National Finals. Students may find all guidelines, required repertoire (also posted below), labeling information for CDs or cassettes, and entry forms for the National Competition at www.astaweb.com. Missouri contestants must send the following, postmarked by October 10, to: Mr. Joseph Gutowski Missouri Solo Competition Chair Lafayette High School 17050 Clayton Rd Wildwood, MO 63011
1) Missouri Solo Competition Entry Form (Acrobat Acrobat Reader is required to open this file.) 2) Nonrefundable entry fee of $35.00 made payable to MoASTA 3) CD or cassette recording of required repertoire and competitor’s choice work. Label cassette or CD jacket with name, address, division, instrument, and works performed. Label CD or cassette itself with name, instrument and division. 4) Photocopy of solo part or solo part with piano accompaniment of competitor’s choice piece. No photocopy is necessary for required repertoire. 5) Proof of birth date (copy of birth certificate, passport, driver’s license, etc.)
Missouri winners will be notified and given their comments. They will be asked to send two copies of the ASTA National Competition Entry Form to Joe Gutowski along with the $75.00 National entry fee payable to ASTA. Missouri winners will also be given the option to re-record their CD/Cassette before it is submitted to the National contest. This will provide an opportunity for the student to use the comments received by the judge and, if desired, produce a better recording.
If you have any questions, contact Joe Gutowski at the above address, or by phone or email: phone: 636-458-7200 ext. 2287 email: gutowskijoseph@rockwood.k12.mo.us
ASTA National Solo and Missouri Solo Competition Repertoire Requirements
I. JUNIOR DIVISION - Junior division is open to musicians under the age of 19 born on or after March 18, 1990.
II. SENIOR DIVISION - Senior division is open to musicians from ages 19-25 born on or after March 18, 1984 and before March 18, 1990.
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