{"68799":{"#nid":"68799","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Application Deadline: Georgia Tech Student Concerto Competition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAudition to win\u0026nbsp;a solo performing opportunity in Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra\u0027s November 2011 concert. The\u0026nbsp;competition is open to vocalists and instrumentalists and\u0026nbsp;will be held on Wed., September 7 at 6:00 pm. All current Georgia Tech students are eligible to enter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/student_artist_competition_application.doc\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication deadline is\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday, September 2, 5:00 p.m\u003C\/strong\u003E. (click to download application)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EAudition Guidelines, Rules, and Information\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents enrolled at Georgia Tech are eligible to audition.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents will be required to audition with an accompanist.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents may secure their own or use the accompanist available at the competition (without rehearsal).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents will be able to sign up for audition times during the second full week of classes on the orchestraboard in the main hall of Couch Building. Auditions will be scheduled in 10-minutetime slots. \u003Cstrong\u003EEach performer should plan their audition so it does not exceed 8 total minutes of playing or singing. \u003C\/strong\u003EAuditions on shorter pieces may result in a slightly shorter time slot, in order toaccommodate all auditionees. (A 5-minute aria may receive only a 7-minute slot, for example).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETwo copies of the solo part must be provided to the audition committee. One should be an original thatwill be returned to the student, the other may be a photocopy that will be destroyed following thecompetition. If available in the GT music library, an orchestral score should also be provided.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEach performer and accompanist should report to the audition site at least 15 minutes prior to thescheduled audition time. Performers should dress appropriately.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf a soloist or accompanist is late, the staff accompanist will assist in order to keep the process moving forward.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDue to programming limitations, winners may be asked to perform more or less of a given work (i.e.one movement of a multi-movement work). See below for more information. The conductor of thework may or may not be the faculty conductor of the orchestra.8. Vocalists may choose repertoire from either literature designed for concert performance with orchestra,or operatic arias.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMemorization for both audition and performance is at the discretion of the performer, though it is strongly encouraged.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA soloist may win a performing slot with the orchestra only once during his\/her career at GT.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAn impartial committee will serve as adjudicators.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf a student auditions on a piece that is impractical or inaccessible for the orchestra to perform, but winsa performance slot, they may be asked to perform an alternate work. Due to budget constraints, costwill unfortunately also be a factor, especially for \u201crental-only\u201d works. Final programming decisionswill be made by the conductor in consultation with the student.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EPerformance Scheduling\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn an effort to diversify and improve the educational experience for both students enrolled in the Orchestra andstudent competition winners, performances will be scheduled on concerts during the 2011-2012 academic year.Internships and co-ops will be taken into consideration.Student winners will perform pieces of no longer than 15 minutes in duration. The committee reserves the right to select\u0026nbsp;multiple student winners if appropriate. \u0026nbsp;Multiple winners may be scheduled on the same concert or placed on different\u0026nbsp;concerts as programming allows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EAuditions\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWednesday, September 7 \u2013 6:00 - 9 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECouch Music Building Room 104\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EOrchestra Rehearsals\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETuesday\/Thursday: 6:35-7:55 p.m., Rm. 115\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAudition to win\u0026nbsp;a solo performing slot with the Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27213","created_gmt":"2011-07-13 07:06:13","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 01:55:13","author":"Teri Nagel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2011-09-02T17:45:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2011-09-02T18:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2011-09-02T18:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2011-09-02 21:45:00","gmt_time_end":"2011-09-02 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2011-09-02 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"64940":{"id":"64940","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra","body":null,"created":"1449176783","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:06:23","changed":"1475894574","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:54","alt":"Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra","file":{"fid":"192136","name":"Orchestra_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Orchestra_0_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Orchestra_0_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1154004,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Orchestra_0_0.jpg?itok=6H7krTOZ"}}},"media_ids":["64940"],"groups":[{"id":"1227","name":"School of Music"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"926","name":"College of Architecture"},{"id":"13661","name":"concerto competition"},{"id":"167096","name":"school of music"},{"id":"167447","name":"symphonic band"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:andrea.brown@music.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAndrea Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;Director of Orchestra\u003Cbr \/\u003E(404) 894-8974\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}