Eastside Piano Scholarship Competition April 2 – April 5, 2008

Eastside Piano Scholarship Competition

2007 – 2008 Rulebook

Eastside Piano Scholarship Competition

April 2 – April 5, 2008
The competition is open to 5^th through 12^th grade students of teachers who are members of the Eastside Chapter of WSMTA, subject to the eligibility rules below.
Key Dates
Sept. 24, 2007: Competition rulebook, Application, Signature and Repertoire forms available.

Jan. 15, 2008: Competition application, Signature and Repertoire application forms due.

Jan. 28, 2008: A blind drawing to determine the order of performance will be held at the February EMTA meeting during the coffee break.

Apr. 2–5, 2008: Competition dates.

Eligibility
1. Teachers who have belonged to Eastside Chapter for at least the past two years are initially allowed to enter a maximum of ten (10) students in the competition. However, teachers wishing to enter more than ten (10) students may submit entry forms for “additional entrants” who will be subject to a lottery if extra time is available in the competition.

Lottery system:

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  Scheduler will first determine how many slots are open for “additional entrants” based on time remaining after initial assignments
  
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  Scheduler will compile the list of teachers with “additional entrants.”
  
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  Scheduler will draw a teacher’s name. The teacher will (later) be allowed to pick which of his/her “additional entrants” will get the slot. Repeat process until all slots are filled.
  
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    A teacher’s name will not be put back into the lottery until all teachers with additional entrants have been selected. That is, no teacher can have a second “additional entrant” until all teachers have one.
    
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  After the lottery, the scheduler will contact the teachers to let them know how many “additional entrants” they have in each division. Teachers must pick which students will receive the slots and inform the scheduler within 5 days.
  

2. Per WSMTA rules, a teacher may enter a student in only one Chapter’s State Recital Competition.

3. Teachers new to the Eastside Chapter in the past two years may enter a maximum of five (5) students.
4. Teachers must assist the competition by either:

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  working at least one two-hour shift as door-monitor or equivalent assignment by the Competition Committee, or
  
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  providing a substitute door-monitor who is also a music teacher in the EMTA. Students will be disqualified if the teacher is unable to meet this requirement.
  

5. Teachers must sell a number of tickets to the 2007 Scholarship Recital which equals or surpasses the number of students entered in the 2008 competition. Teachers of performance and composition are included in this requirement. All tickets must be purchased by the night of the performance.

6. Teachers will be assessed a flat fee of $25 to enter students.
7. Teachers are responsible for educating their students and parents regarding the rules of the competition. If a teacher breaks a competition rule, all of his/her students will be disqualified. If a student breaks a competition rule, he/she is disqualified. Infractions will be dealt with by the co-chairpersons and/or board members.
8. A competitive student must participate in the Eastside Chapter’s Adjudications for 2008.
9. Completed Application and Repertoire forms must be received by January 15, 2008, in the mail (received on January 15^th ), or at the Bellevue Sherman Clay store. At the Bellevue Sherman Clay Store, there will be a box marked “EMTA” for drop offs and will be picked up promptly at 5:00 pm. This includes “additional entrants” as well as normal entrants, and there will be no exceptions.
10. There will be no substituting of students after the registration due date; if a student drops out, the teacher may not substitute another student in his/her place.
11. Teachers are responsible for obtaining all necessary information concerning the competition, and following all requirements to have students compete.

Repertoire
1. The students will prepare a memorized program which contains original compositions from three of the four different musical periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic/Impressionistic, and Contemporary) of varying styles and forms. Transcriptions will not be accepted as an original composition.
2. The competition will follow the composer classification list included in this competition rulebook.
 

BAROQUE
Fugue must accompany Prelude. Likewise, Minuet I and Minuet II have to be played together.

CLASSICAL
In grades 9 through 12, this must be a movement of a sonata or sonatina, including Schubert sonatas, a set of variations, Fantasia, or Rondo.
ROMANTIC/IMPRESSIONIST
Dohnányi, Rachmaninoff, MacDowell, and all Scriabin before Op. 48 are to be considered Romantic.
CONTEMPORARY
Selections must truly reflect the 20th Century idiom. Dohnányi, Rachmaninoff, MacDowell, and all Scriabin before Op. 48 are to be considered Romantic.
QUESTIONS
Questions concerning composers appropriate to the four periods should be directed to the Repertoire Committee chair via email or letter. The Repertoire Committee will have the final decision about categorization of composers or appropriateness of pieces.

Regulations
1. Students must provide the score for each piece he/she is performing. A legal copy with permission notice will be accepted. However, illegal copies will not be allowed. Neither teacher nor student names are allowed on the music.
2. All music must be measure numbered.
3. Students may not try out the piano before the performance commences.
4. Each student will be assigned a number determined by their grade level, the order of the performance, and a specifically designated number for the teacher. (example: 9.3.28) Each teacher will be assigned a number so that comment forms can be easily collected and distributed to the teachers while maintaining anonymity.
6. No master classes or coaching with the judges are allowed from the time the adjudicators are announced (September 2007) until the completion of the competition.
Competition Day
1. Students should arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of their playing time to check in and allow time for the door-monitors to check the music and comment forms for accuracy.
2. Door-monitors will check the music and forms. If the repertoire given does not match the program, the student will be disqualified.
3. In performance, the timekeeper will inform the judge(s) of playing time expiration within 30 seconds of time expiration. The judge(s) may decide to cut a piece short if needed to fit the performance time allotment.
4. There is to be no contact between judges and students, parents, and teacher other than pleasantries. Comments beyond common courtesy will cause the performer to be subject to disqualification.

Results
1. All results will be posted on the website 48 hours after the close of the competition, or whenever they are available.
2. Teachers can pick up student written evaluations in three different ways:

1) At the Competition

2) At the Sherman Clay store

3) At the next general meeting

Etiquette
1. Do not enter or exit the competition room during the performance. Disqualification can occur if the judges, timekeepers, or door-monitors note blatant disruptions.
2. Please wear recital attire.
3. All cell phones, watches, etc. should be turned off in the competition room.
COMPETITION
The competition will be divided into two sections:
Junior Division:

Grades 5-8

Two Judges

Grade 5: 13 minutes total time allotment

(11 minutes of playing time)

Grades 6-8: 15 minutes total time allotment

(13 minutes of playing time)

$40 non-refundable entrance fee


Senior Division:

Grades 9-11

Two Judges

20 minutes total time allotment

(18 minutes of playing time)

$45 non-refundable entrance fee
Grade 12

Two Judges

25 minutes total time allotment

(23 minutes of playing time)

$50 non-refundable entrance fee

Student Awards
Junior Division: Grades 5-8

Each grade level will have three winners. In the event of a first place tie, there will be no second place. In the event of a second place tie, there will be no third place.

1^st place winner or tie………$75.00

2^nd place winner or tie………$50.00

3^rd place winner………………$25.00
Ida Zelikovsky Green Award

Chosen from grades 5-11; a student may win this award only once in his/her life.

Senior Division: Grades 9-12

Each grade level will have three winners. In the event of a first place tie, there will be no second place. In the event of a second place tie, there will be no third place.

1^st place winner or tie………..$100.00

2^nd place winner or tie………..$75.00

3^rd place winner………………. $50.00
Rosalyn and Martha Annin Scholarship: Grade 12

Total award……………………$500.00

There may be one, two, or three winners, with $300 maximum to any one winner.
Mary McShane Memorial Scholarship: Grade 10-12

Total award……………………$500.00

There may be one, two, or three winners, with $300 maximum to any one winner.

State Recitalist(s)
One or more winners and/or alternates shall be chosen from either division to play at the State recital.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Teachers are responsible to let their students and parents know all of the rules of the competition as presented in this rulebook.
2. Teachers are responsible to make sure that all information is accurate on entrance applications and written comment forms. Inaccuracy will lead to disqualification of the student.
3. Teachers are responsible to make all payments on time with the entrance application.
4. Teachers are responsible to explain proper etiquette to students and parents.
5. Teachers are responsible to fulfill their obligation to help in the competition as defined in the Eligibility section.
6. Teachers may not solicit the students of other teachers.

TIMEKEEPERS RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Do not be afraid to let the judges know that the time allotment is running out. The rules state that the timekeeper will inform the judge(s) of playing time expiration within 30 seconds of time expiration so that the judge(s) may decide to cut a piece short if needed to fit the performance time allotment. You should strive to enforce this equally.
2. The timekeeper is the only official keeper of the time. No teacher has the authority to keep time on any student.
3. The timekeeper must inform the audience to shut off all technical equipment. (Cell phones, pagers, etc.)
4. The timekeeper announces breaks for the judges and takes care of any immediate needs that the judges may have.


DOOR-MONITOR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Door-monitors will be checking music before students are allowed to enter.
2. The door-monitors will check the time of the student’s performance; the music presented against the printed program; and the written comment forms with the printed program.
3. The door-monitors will be responsible for maintaining a quiet atmosphere in the lobby waiting area.
4. The door-monitors will call one of the co-chairpersons should any need arise, if a co-chairperson is not in attendance at the competition. All phone numbers of the chairpersons will be made available to the door-keepers. If a questionable situation arises, please don’t cause a disruption – give the benefit of the doubt to the student and call one of the chairpersons.
5. If the student MISSES his/her time slot, he/she FORFEITS the opportunity to perform. There will be NO make up time slot available.