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Piano competition for pre-college students

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
PIANO COMPETITION

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Watkins Auditorium, University of Tennessee at Martin

Eligibility:	Category I:	Piano Solo, High School Grades 10 through 12
	Category II:	Piano Solo, Grades 7 through 9
	Category III:	The Elaine Harris Elementary Competition (Piano Solo through Grade 6)
	Category IV:	The Allison Nelson Piano Ensemble Competition (any combination of players for 1 or 2 pianos through Grade 12)

Previous first-place winners are ineligible to enter the same category the following year.

REPERTOIRE: Each contestant, or ensemble, will perform two contrasting works from the standard piano repertoire (not arrangements), not to exceed a total of 15 minutes. Individual movements of larger works will be accepted. Solo works are to be performed from memory - ensemble players may use music. No unauthorized photocopies are allowed.

Prizes:	Category I:	First Place	$300	Second Place	$150
	Category II:	First Place	$150	Second Place	$100
	Category III:	First Place	$150	Second Place	100
	Category IV:	First Place	$150

All entrants will receive a certificate and a copy of the judge’s evaluations.

SCHOLARSHIPS (for music majors): All graduating seniors performing successfully in the competition will be offered a minimum $4,000 music scholarship to attend UTM. The second place winner in High School Solo will be eligible for a $6,000 Honors Music Scholarship, and the first place winner will be eligible for a $12,000 Chancellor’s Music Scholarship. All scholarships are subject to additional university regulations.

ENTRANCE FEE: A non-refundable fee of $25 for each solo entrant and each ensemble entry must accompany the application. Please make checks payable to The University of Tennessee.

APPLICATION: Application forms may be downloaded at http://www.utm.edu/staff/elaineh/piano_competitionapplication.htmlff/elaineh/.

Send completed application form and fee to:

Dr. Elaine Harriss, Chair
Department of Music
314 Clement Hall, 210 Hurt Street	e-mail: elaineh@utm.edu
University of Tennessee at Martin	Telephone: (731) 881-7402
Martin, TN 38238

DEADLINE: Completed applications with entry fee must be received by February 20, 2012. Confirmation of receipt of application will be sent to the email address on the application. Contact Dr. Harriss if you do not receive electronic confirmation by February 22. Competition schedule will be emailed by February 28.