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Piano competition for pre-college students The University of Tennessee at Martin                                         Department of Music PIANO COMPETITION Saturday, March 2, 2013 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 Harriss 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/ensemble will perform two contrasting works from the standard piano repertoire (no 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 evaluation. UTM MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS: In addition to the prizes above, first place winners are eligible for a $12,000 Chancellor’s Music Scholarship, second place winners for a $6,000 Honors Music Scholarship. All graduating seniors performing successfully in the competition will be offered a minimum $4,000 music scholarship. Scholarships are subject to UTM regulations. ENTRANCE FEE:  A non-refundable fee of $25 for each solo entrant and each ensemble entry must accompany the application. Make checks payable to The University of Tennessee. APPLICATION:  Application forms may be downloaded at www.utm.edu/staff/elaineh Send completed application form and fee to:     Dr. Elaine Harriss, Chair, Department of Music                                                                                314 Clement Hall, 210 Hurt Street              phone: (731) 881-7402                       University of Tennessee at Martin              e-mail: elaineh@utm.edu                      Martin, TN 38238 DEADLINE:  Completed applications with entry fee must be received by February 20, 2013. Confirmation of receipt of application will be sent to the email address(s) on the application. Contact Dr. Harriss if you do not receive electronic confirmation by February 22. Competition schedule will be emailed by February 25.