Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival Affiliated with Albuquerque Music Teachers Association 2019 Singer Application Name______Age ______Date of Birth ______Address ______City ______State ____ Zip ______Phone (H)______(C) ______PLEASE PRINT (All caps clearly) Email ______Parent or Guardian’s Name ______Phone ______(if under 18) Email ______Teacher ______Phone ______Address ______Email ______City ______State ____ Zip ______Name of school (if) you are presently attending ______Competition Division Select only one q Vocal Artistry 23-30 q Young Artist 18-22 q Choral/Music Education q High School q Junior 12-14 q Adult Singer 30 and above (non-competitive) There is no age limit for the Music Choral/Education division but you must be enrolled in a Music Education college program List your Repertory Selections: Two contrasting art songs including one in the German language. It does not have to be by a German composer. This excludes all arias, baroque and classical. An art song is music composed for one voice and piano. For the Junior and High School divisions a German song is optional. Please include with your application on line or mailed an english translation for all foreign language songs. This can be hand written or copied. Name of Song Composer Key 1. ______2. ______Please include a legible English translation for all songs in a different language. For further information refer to the repertory requirements on the website vocalartistryartsong.com Are you bringing your own Accompanist? q Yes - My Accompanist’s name is ______q No - I need to use your staff pianist and my application includes copies of my music for your accompanist. ONE ORIGINAL SCORE OF EACH SELECTION must be provided for the judge at the audition time, no illegal photocopies will be accepted. Application fee of $15 is to accompany or follow this application by April 1. Make checks payable to the ‘AMTA Albuquerque Music Teachers Association’ Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival (VAASF) in the memo Applications and fee must be received on or before April 1, 2019. Late Applications will not be accepted.
Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival • 507 Wellesley Drive SE • Albuquerque, NM 87106 2019 Application continued
It is the expectation of the Festival Board that all participants take part in as many events as possible in order to take advantage of the many opportunities available. See the schedule of events on page 3.
I ______understand that the Festival offers many opportunities to hear other pianists and singers in Master Classes and concerts.
q I am interested in being chosen for Master Classes
q I am not available to be chosen for the Master Class Singers wishing to sing in Sunday’s Final Awards Concert for a scholarship must attend the recitals and be there personally afterwards to accept their invitation to sing in Sunday’s Concert. Put it in your schedule now. There will be an alternate list for Singers that are not present. All Vocal Artistry, Young Artist, and Music Education Division Singers must attend Friday evening. All High School, Junior Division and Collaborative Piano Division performers must attend Saturday afternoon’s recital at 3 p.m.. We are so fortunate to have such a high caliber of faculty members this year. All Sunday Singers must initial the posting sheet and enter one selection they would like to perform for the Sunday afternoon Awards Concert. A group photo for all participants will be taken at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at Simms Auditorium.
Release Form Required for complete application
I ______give my permission to the Vocal Art Song Festival to use and release any pictures, audio recordings and videos of me during the event for the purpose of publicizing the event and celebrating the winners.
Signature ______Date ______Your typed name will be considered Signature
Parent’s Signature (if under 18) ______Date ______Your typed name will be considered Signature All singers will receive their audition times by email during the second week of April. The Young Artist, Vocal Artistry, Music Education/Choral auditions will be on Friday Afternoon and evening. The High School, Junior, and Collaborative Piano Division auditions will be on Saturday morning. The Final Award Concert and Reception is on Sunday at 2pm.
Please use the fillable application form for accuracy. Available on the website. Your completed application, and copies of your music (if using our accompanist) can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival • 507 Wellesley Drive SE • Albuquerque, NM 87106
Application Fee can be mailed to the address above Completed application and fee must be received by April 1, 2019 Schedule of Events please print this page to keep for your information
It is the expectation of the Festival Board that all participants take part in as many events as possible in order to take advantage of the many opportunities available.
All events are free and open to the public.
Friday April 26 4-7 pm Young Artist and Vocal Artistry Performances Music Building and Simms Auditorium 6 pm Master Class with Dale Dietert and Hank Hammett 7 pm Abendbrot 7:30 pm Das Lied will Licht sein Simms Recital with Clara Osowski, Tyler Wottrich *POSTING for Sunday Performers following concert in Simms Auditorium Lobby Saturday, April 27 8-10 am Junior, Collaborative Piano and High School Division Performances 11 am-12 pm Franz Vote, German Diction 12-1pm Mittag Essen! Louise Loomis directs NMSYC Bel Canto Choir 1-2:30 pm Vocal Artistry/Young Artist Master Class with Tenor, Kurt Streit 2:30 pm Kaffee Klatsch 3 pm Liederkreis Simms with Hank Hammett, Dale Dietert *POSTING for Sunday Performers 4 pm High School Master Class with Clara Osowski 7 pm Adult Division Concert Sunday, April 28 2 pm Final Awards Concert and Reception: Simms Center for the Performing Arts New Mexico Symphonic Youth Bravo Chorus
* Singers wishing to sing in Sunday’s Final Awards Concert for a scholarship must attend the recitals and be there personally afterwards to accept their invitation to sing in Sunday’s Concert. Put it in your schedule now. There will be an alternate list for Singers that are not present. All Vocal Artistry, Young Artist, and Music Education Division Singers must attend Friday evening. All High School, Junior Division and Collaborative Piano Division performers must attend Saturday afternoon’s recital at 3 p.m.. We are so fortunate to have such a high caliber of faculty members this year.