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Sylvia Green Voice Competition
Sylvia Green Voice Competition Guidelines 2007-2008
PURPOSE
A biannual competition intended to showcase singers in orchestral repertoire, excluding operatic or oratorio works.
ELIGIBILITY
Any junior, senior, or graduate-level voice major enrolled in a Conservatory degree, certificate, or diploma program during the 2007-2008 academic year. Students not currently enrolled for lessons are not eligible to compete. Previous first-prize winners are not eligible. Individual voice teachers should advise their students on the apropriateness of their voices in orchestral repertoire and repertoire choices.
REPERTOIRE
Orchestral work(s) of chamber orchestra size or larger, of at least 10 minutes in duration. There is no specified maximum length for the orchestral repertoire, but the audition time for the preliminary round will be a maximum of 15 minutes, and the final round will be a maximum of 20 minutes. Choice of repertoire for time purposes should reflect a regard for good aesthetic considerations. Memorization is not necessary.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Application information must include: (1) Major teacher's signature on the application form, (2) Biographical information on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper including previous study, awards, etc. (3) Vocal selections with timings and dates of composers.
DEADLINE
Application blanks are available in the Concert Office. The deadline for submitting the completed, typed application materials is Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 4:00p.m. No program may be changed once it is submitted. No less than 48 hours notice should be given in the event of withdrawal.
PROCEDURES
The preliminary round will be adjudicated by the voice faculty. The length of the preliminary audition will not exceed 15 minutes. The performer will have the option of choosing the beginning selection, and the faculty will choose thereafter. Six to eight singers will be chosen for the final round to be adjudicated by an outside jury. The performance time for the final round will be a maximum of 20 minutes based on the length of the auditionee's piece(s). Singers will be assigned a specific time by lot, arranged by the Concert Office. Each contestant should report to the Concert Office 10 minutes in advance of the scheduled time. Contestants must provide one copy of each score for the jury. Photocopies are permitted only when a composition is out of print.
PRIZES
First Prize - $1,500 plus a performance with orchestra during the 2008-2009 academic year. A graduating student who wins first prize will be expected to return to Peabody for the performance. If the appropriate ensemble is not available for a performance of the winning selection, alternate repertoire will be substituted after consultation with the conductor, soloist, and studio teacher.
Second Prize - $750
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Preliminary Round - Thursday, March 27, 2008, 10:00am - Friedberg Concert Hall
Final Round - Friday, March 28, 2008, 10:00am - Friedberg Concert Hall
Please note: start times are subject to change, depending on the number of entires. The complete schedule will be prepared and posted by the Concert Office following the application deadline.
The biannual competition will be held next in 2009-2010.
