IEI Festival Solo Competitions
June 17-23, 2012
at Emory University in Atlanta, GA
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE OF JUNE 1, 2012.
The IEI Festival Solo Competition for Euphonium and Tuba aims to promote the growth and development of euphonium and tuba players around the world.
Divisions and Eligibility
1) Euphonium/Tuba Artist
2) Euphonium/Tuba Student (ages 18 and under)
3) Amatuer Division
All competitors must be registered for the 2012 IEI Festival.
The Artist Division are open to all interested players of any age except professional players working full time as a performer or college level teacher.
The Student Division is open to students age 18 and younger as of June 30,2012.
The Amateur Division is open to any age player that is not a professional player or teacher, and over 28 years old.
Previous winners of the Student and Artist Divisions may not compete in the same division again.
Prizes
Solo prizes for Artist and Student divisions:
1st Prize - $400 Cash + $500 Scholarship to the IEI Festival 2013
2nd Prize - $200 Cash + $250 Scholarship to the IEI Festival 2013
Solo Prize for Amatuer Division:
1st Prize - $100 Gift Card for the Euphonium.com Store + $250 Scholarship to IEI Festival 2013
Application
You may apply online by clicking the button below or print the application from the two links below.
PDF Format
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Sponsors
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The Euphonium.com Store
When and Where
The competition will take place during the IEI Festival 2012 at Emory University. The dates are June 17-23. The unaccompanied Preliminary Round for the solo competitions will start around 12 noon on Sunday June 17 and the Finals will be later in the week. Some competitors may choose to arrive in Atlanta on June 16th.
Repertoire Lists
Artist Division
Euphonium Preliminary Round:
1) Choose ONE of the following solo works:
- Nickitas Demos - Tonoi IX
- Wiggins - Soliloquy IX
Euphonium Final Round: Gregson Symphonic Rhapsody
Tuba Preliminary Round: Persichetti Serenade #12 (all movements)
Tuba Final Round: Vaughn Williams –-Concerto (Mvt 2 & 3)
Euphonium / Tuba Student Division
Eligibility: Open to all persons aged 18 or younger as of June 30, 2012.
Euphonium Preliminary Round
Tyrrell - 40 Progressive Studies - #28
- Clinard - Sonata Mvt 2
Tuba Preliminary Round
Tyrell - 40 Progressive Studies for Tuba # 16
Persichetti - Serenade #12 (Mvt 2)
Euphonium Final Round
Bruce Fraser - Euphonium Fantasy
Tuba Final Round
Gregson - Tuba Concerto Mvt 1
Adult Amatuer Division
Preliminary Round (tuba read down one octave):
The Yellow Rose of Texas - Lewis Buckley (performed without piano)
Euphonium Final Round (tuba read down one octave):
The Yellow Rose of Texas - Lewis Buckley
Judges
The judges for the competition will be chosen from the Faculty and Staff from the IEI Festival Guest Artists. All rounds are open to the public and the judges will not be able to see the competitors in the Preliminary Round. Competitors will be assigned a performance order and will be introduced by number. Competitors are allowed to have lessons and perform in master classes for the IEI Festival Guest Artists as part of the IEI Festival.
FAQ
1) Will I be able to play the competition pieces in my lessons at IEI? YES
2) Will I be able to have lessons with the judges during the week? YES. Our goal is education and the judges will be able to see the competitors.
3) Will I be able to play my competition pieces in the Master Classes during the IEI Festival? NO. We want the students work on a variety of pieces and expose audiences to a wide variety of repertoire.
4) Should I prepare more pieces for IEI besides the competition repertoire? ABSOLUTELY!! Prepare other pieces that you want to learn about and improve during the week. The competition repertoire will not be heard in Master Class performances or the Participant Recitals.
Questions, Advertisement Flyers, and Contact Information
For any questions, please send an email to IEIFestival@euphonium.com.
