Klarinet Archive - Posting 000256.txt from 1996/01
From: David Niethamer <NIETHAMER@-----.BITNET> Subj: 1996 High School Contest (ICA) Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 23:34:21 -0500
I recently posted this announcement with two incorrect dates (1995, instead
of 1996 - living in the past!!). Below is the corrected posting.
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David Niethamer, Internet Liaison
International Clarinet Association
niethamer@-----.edu
http://users.aol.com/dbnclar1/
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The Nov/Dec issue of "The Clarinet" included the following announcement
of the 1996 International Clarinet Association High School Solo Competition.
INTERNATIONAL CLARINET ASSOCIATION
1996 HIGH SCHOOL SOLO COMPETITION
CONTEST RULES
Eligibility: Open to all clarinetists who are currently enrolled in high
school and who shall not have reached the age of 19 years by January 1, 1996.
Application: The following materials must be received no later than Friday,
May 3, 1996, addressed to:
ICA 1996 High School Competition
Prof. Michael Galvan
School of Music, Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York 14850 U.S.A.
1. Application fee: $25 for current ICA members, $35 for nonmembers. Payment
may be made by check or money order. Make checks payable to the International
Clarinet Association in U. S dollars. Please use International Money Order or
check drawn on U S. bank. The fee is nonrefundable.
2. Good quality cassette tape recording with the following repertoire in the
following order:
Louis Cahuzac, Arlequin for clarinet solo
Andre Messager, Solo de Concours for clarinet and piano
The recording should be made on new tape on one side only, with noise
reduction clearly marked. Solo de Concours must be performed with
accompaniment. Please be aware that the quality of the recording
will influence the judges.
3. A photocopy of the contestant's driver's license, passport, or birth
certificate as proof of age.
4. A separate typed statement attesting that the recording is the playing of
the contestant. The statement must be signed by the contestant and should
include the contestant's name, permanent address, home telephone number,
class level, and name of school
5. Name, address, and telephone number of clarinet teacher.
Please note that no application form is required.
JUDGING
Judging of tapes will be conducted with no knowl-
edge of the contestant. Do not include any identifi-
cation on the cassette or on the box. There should
be no speaking on the tape such as the announcing
of compositions.
All cassettes will become the property of I. C . A.
and will not be returned unless a stamped,
addressed envelope is provided with U. S. postage
or an International Postal Coupon
Judging will be by taped audition, and the contes-
tants will accept the decision of the judges as final.
Notification will be sent by 31 May 1996 and an
announcement will be printed in the
November/December issue of The Clarinet.
Prizes
first prize - $500; second - $350; third - $250
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