ABC Solo Competition Submission Form
The Austin Brass Collective will feature a solo and chamber competition for 7th-12th grade students. The entry fee for soloists is $25 and the fee for chamber ensembles is $40. Prizes will include cash as well as a high school grand prize winners will be featured during the May 19th Concert titled "Brass Hero"! Please note that attendance is required for prize consideration as prizes will be awarded during the evening concert.
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Contest Eligibility:
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All Brass students in grades 7-12 may enter. Divisions will be split into grade level: Middle School (7th and 8th) and High School (9th through 12th).
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All Solos will be accepted for the competition. All solos MUST have an accompaniment. Finalists will have to submit a PDF of their solo and accompaniment
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All winners must be in attendance at the March 5th Concert to receive prizes
General Rules:
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Applications for entry as well as recordings must be received by January 29th. A submission link will be available at www.austinbrasscollective.com/solocompetition.
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Recordings should be submitted anonymously to eliminate any biases among judges. Please don’t label the recording file with your name, just the name of your piece. Recordings do not need to be accompanied.
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After the judging process is done, winners will be announced by February 5th.
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High School Grand Prize Winner will be required to attend rehearsals on the evenings of March 3rd and 4th in preparation for performing the winning solo with ABC.
Prizes:
Middle School: 1st Prize: $150 | 2nd Prize: $50 | 3rd Prize: $25
High School: 1st Prize: $150 and solo performance | 2nd Prize: $50 | 3rd Prize: $25