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AFS YAC 2015
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Austin
Flute Society presents: 27th
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annual
Young Artist Competition
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Saturday,
April 18th, 2015 @ Concordia University
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name
Phone (
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School Presently Attending
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Grade
Email
Austin Flute Society Member 2013-14 Yes/No
TEACHER INFORMATION
Name
Phone (
Email
Austin Flute Society Member 2014-15 Yes/No
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Teacher must be a member of Austin Flute Society 2014-15 for application to be processed.
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Senior Division
Member Fees
Non-Member Fees
Flute
$35
$55
Piccolo
$35
$55
Both Flute & Picc
$70
$90
Junior Division
Member Fees
Non-Member Fees
$35
$55
Amount Due
(Grades 10-12)
Amount Due
(Grades 8-9)
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Flute
SELECTED REPERTOIRE DESIGNATION
List competition repertoire below. For pieces with more than one movement, specify movement.
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!Composer:_________________________________ Title:____________________________________________
!Pianist's Name:__________________________________________ Movement:________________________
Email:__________________________________________________ Phone: (
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BIOGRAPHY
Please summarize your musical education and experience and email to 2015YAC@gmail.com
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If selected as a winner, this information will be printed in the recital program. You may wish to include the
number of years you have played the flute, the names of your private flute instructors, honors and prizes you
have won (Solo and ensemble medals, All-Region, All-State), other interests, and future goals. Your application
is not considered complete until your biography is submitted. All biographies must be submitted by March 1,
2015. Biographies may be edited.
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!APPLICATION SUBMISSION
1. Submit via Email
2. Payment online
3. Attach/Enclose
2015YAC@gmail.com
Fees are non-refundable.
1. Application
Pay all application fees and
2. PayPal confirmation number
membership dues online:
www.austinflutesociety.org
Deadline 3/1/2015
for each application entry fee
3. PayPal confirmation number
for any dues
4. Biography
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AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURES
1. I certify that the information I have given is accurate, that I have read and understand the Competition
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Regulations and that I will abide by the rules.
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Young Artist Competition liable for any misfortune, accident, injury, or death.
2. I agree not to hold Concordia University or any individual organization associated in any manner with the
3. (For applicant only) I will provide my own piano accompanist.
4. I agree to accept the decision of the judges as final.
5. (For applicant only) if I am selected as a winner, I agree to perform at the Winner's Recital on April 19th, 2015.
Signature
Date
Applicant
Teacher
Parent
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Young Artist Competition 2015 Regulations
The Austin Flute Society is pleased to announce the twenty-seventh annual Young Artist Competition, which
seeks to recognize outstanding young flute and piccolo players.
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ELIGIBILITY & AWARDS
Junior Flute Division (grades 8-9) - $150 (1st), $100 (2nd), $50 (3rd)
Senior Flute Division (grades 10-12) - $300 (1st), $200 (2nd), $100 (3rd)
Piccolo Division (grades 10-12) - $300 (1st), $200 (2nd)*
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*2nd place piccolo prize is contingent on the number of applicants. The contestant's flute teacher must be a
current member of the Austin Flute Society. YAC applications will be processed only after the teacher's dues
are current. The contestant may not be a former first place winner in the same division. The winners will be
presented in a joint recital on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Concordia University. Prizes will be awarded at that
time. Anyone who wins a prize and is unable to perform at the winners' recital will forfeit both the prize and
title, at the discretion of the AFS Board of Directors.
REPERTOIRE
Memorization of chosen solo is mandatory only for Senior Flute Division entrants, but encouraged in all
divisions. Required pieces are performed unaccompanied. No memorization required.
• Junior Flute Division - Contestants will perform a solo of their choice as well as the required piece
G.F. Handel, Sonata II in gm, Movement I, Adagio.
• Senior Flute Division - Contestants will perform a solo of their choice as well as the required piece, Paul
Hindemith, Sonata for Flute and Piano, Movement 2, measures 1-23.
• Piccolo Division - Contestants will perform a solo of their choice as well as the required piece, Lowell
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Liebermann, Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra, Movement 1, measures 106-end.
COMPETITION
The competition and winners recital will be held at Concordia University, 11400 Concordia University Drive,
Austin, Texas 78726. The competition will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2015. You will be notified in advance
of your playing time with details of where to report; past competitions generally run from 10AM-3PM, please
be sure your pianist is available during that time frame. The winners' recital will be held the next day, April
19 th, 2015.
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• Competition auditions will consist of two rounds. The first round will use the prepared repertoire. The second
round will use the required material. Except for the required piece, works should be cut to comply with the
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audition time limit (10 minutes). If the contestant goes over the time limit, he or she will be stopped.
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• Three (3) copies of the selected repertoire must be provided for the judges. Do not write your name
on the copies. Copies will not be returned. Measures must be numbered on all copies. You do not
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need to provide copies of the required selection.
• The entrant must provide his or her own pianist for the audition and competition winners must provide
their own pianists for the winners' recital. All accompanied pieces MUST be performed with piano.
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Pianists need to be available between 10AM-3PM the day of the competition.
• In the event of a tie, contestants must be present and prepared to play the required piece and/or
selections from the solo, at the discretion of the judges. All re-plays will be unaccompanied.
• Do not say your name or talk to the judges. While the judges will be facing you, they will know you only
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by your assigned performance number, which will be on a badge you wear during the audition.
STANDARDS
• All contestants will be judged on their overall performance, which includes musicality, tone, technical
proficiency, and stage presence. The decision of the judges is final. The judges reserve the right to
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withhold any or all of the prizes.
FEES
• There is a non-refundable application fee of $35 per entry, plus $20 membership fee, if entrant is not a
current AFS member. (If applying for both the Senior Flute Division and the Piccolo Division, this
counts as two entries.) Payment can be made online at www.austinflutesociety.org Your flute instructor's
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membership dues and membership form must also be submitted at this time, if not already paid.
DEADLINES
• Complete applications and fees must be submitted electronically by March 1, 2015.
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• Email completed application and biography to 2015YAC@gmail.com. Applications are not
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considered complete until the biography is received.
• Late fees: A $15 late fee must accompany any application not submitted by the deadline. Late
applications will be processed in the order in which they are received, based on remaining availability.
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Application fees will be refunded if there are no available times remaining.
MORE INFORMATION
• Questions pertaining to the application process, music selection, or rules and regulations should be
referred to the Young Artist Committee: 2015YAC@gmail.com.
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