HMTA Dorothy Kelly Scholarship Competition
May 1, 2016
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Description and Purpose: This piano competition distinguishes outstanding performances of solo “classical” repertoire by students in their junior or senior year of high school and provides the winner with a large monetary award and an opportunity to perform for the Houston Music Teachers Association.
Eligibility: High School Junior or Senior
Registration Deadline: April meeting
Time: 2-6 PM
Repertoire Requirement:
One solo piano work from each of the three categories:
1. Any Bach Prelude & Fugue from the WTC, or comparably challenging work by Bach.
2. Any Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven sonata movement, complete set of variations, or other major work.
3. Any substantial work from the Romantic, 20th Century or 21st Century
Time Limitations: none
Event Rules
1. No first place winner may re-enter.
2. All music must be memorized. Repeats are optional.
3. An original score without identifying marks, with measures numbered, must be provided for the judge. Photocopies that meet the requirements of Standing Rule #10 must be submitted to the Chair for approval prior to the event.
4. Students are allowed a short “warm-up” before beginning their program.
5. To be eligible for awards, participant must be studying with an HMTA member
6. If a student has been taught less than 6 months by the entering teacher, and the previous teacher is also a member, the previous teacher’s signature must follow the entering teacher’s name on the application.
7. Winners will be declared if, in the opinion of the judge, the performance merits the award. The judge’s decision cannot be refuted.
Setting: Small audience: performances are open to the public
Dress Code: Formal Attire
Results: Results will be sent by email to all performers and their teachers immediately following the event. Winners will be posted on the HMTA website
Awards: 1st place: $500, 2nd place: $350, 3rd place: $250. All performers will receive a critique and a certificate of participation.
Performance: The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will perform at the May HMTA meeting.
Registration: Online registration is available for this event.
Fee: $25 per student
Teacher Responsibility: See standing Rules #1 and #6.
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| Students Name | Student's First Name | Student's Last Name | Students Birthday | student years of study | Piece #1 Title | Piece #1 Composer | Piece #1 Length | Piece #2 Title | Piece #2 Composer | Piece #2 Length | Piece #3 Title | Piece #3 Composer | PIece #3 Length | Short Bio | By checking this box, you understand and are in compliance with the Dorothy Kelly Memorial Scholarship Competition event rules as specified on the HMTA website or in the current HMTA Teachers' Manual. | (Please check to agree) (By checking this box, you understand and are in compliance with the Dorothy Kelly Memorial Scholarship Competition event rules as specified on the HMTA website or in the current HMTA Teachers' Manual.) | Disclaimer: At the event, photos will be taken of all the performers, and the winners will be posted on the HMTA website. By checking this box, you are giving HMTA permission to post your child's picture on its promotional materials. | (Please check to agree) (Disclaimer: At the event, photos will be taken of all the performers, and the winners will be posted on the HMTA website. By checking this box, you are giving HMTA permission to post your child's picture on its promotional materials.) |
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| Students Name | Student's First Name | Student's Last Name | Students Birthday | student years of study | Piece #1 Title | Piece #1 Composer | Piece #1 Length | Piece #2 Title | Piece #2 Composer | Piece #2 Length | Piece #3 Title | Piece #3 Composer | PIece #3 Length | Short Bio | By checking this box, you understand and are in compliance with the Dorothy Kelly Memorial Scholarship Competition event rules as specified on the HMTA website or in the current HMTA Teachers' Manual. | (Please check to agree) (By checking this box, you understand and are in compliance with the Dorothy Kelly Memorial Scholarship Competition event rules as specified on the HMTA website or in the current HMTA Teachers' Manual.) | Disclaimer: At the event, photos will be taken of all the performers, and the winners will be posted on the HMTA website. By checking this box, you are giving HMTA permission to post your child's picture on its promotional materials. | (Please check to agree) (Disclaimer: At the event, photos will be taken of all the performers, and the winners will be posted on the HMTA website. By checking this box, you are giving HMTA permission to post your child's picture on its promotional materials.) |