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Y O U N G A R T I S T C O M P E T I T I O N
Competition for Instrumentalists & Vocalists
PR E SC OT T: VAN SICKL E:
Saturday, April 20, 2019 • 9 am - 5 pm Saturday, February 16, 2019 • 9 am - 1 pm
FGCU Bower School of Music Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church
Recital Hall Fort Myers
www.swflso.org
The Dates: ATTENTION ALL MUSIC TEACHERS, STUDENTS & PARENTS
JILLIAN PRESCOTT:
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Jillian Prescott Music Awards
9 am - 5 pm Sponsored by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and the
Jillian Prescott Memorial Music Fund
Florida Gulf Coast University
Bower School of Music QUALIFICATIONS: The competition is open to students who are between the ages of 12 and
10501 FGCU Boulevard South 22 as of April 20th, 2019. The applicant must be a legal resident or full-time student residing
Fort Myers, Florida in the counties of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota, Florida, with a student I.D.,
and U.S. resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 eligible).
MARILYN VAN SICKLE: Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met.
Saturday, February 16, 2019 AWARDS: Winner in all categories will receive prize money. The competition is two-tiered.
9 am - 1 pm Youth: ages 12-17 and Young Adult: ages 18-22. The award for the winner in each discipline will
Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church be $600. An Overall Winner, chosen from among the winners in each discipline, will be awarded
8260 Cypress Lake Drive $1,800 and will be invited to perform with the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra in the
Fort Myers, Florida 2019-2020 Season, with music to be mutually agreed upon by the conductor and the winner.
REGISTRATION: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $15 for each applicant.
The Disciplines:
JILLIAN PRESCOTT: Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal Competition
• Keyboard Sponsored by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and the
• Strings Joseph L. and Marilyn R. Van Sickle Vocal Music Scholarship Fund
• Woodwinds/Brass
QUALIFICATIONS: The competition is open to high school seniors, full-time college students and
• Percussion graduate student majoring in music whose principal instrument is the voice. The entrant or family
• Voice must be a resident of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Sarasota County. Verification of
enrollment and major must be submitted before the scholarship is awarded.
MARILYN VAN SICKLE: AWARD: Winner is awarded a scholarship covering a period of time not to exceed four years,
• Voice during which time the student must pursue a music course of study with voice as the principal
instrument or major. Payment of $3,000 will be made every year for four consecutive years as
long as the student maintains satisfactory progress during which he or she is in college or a
Sponsored by: similar program and continues to pursue a music course of study.
REGISTRATION: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $15 for each applicant.
Please contact us at 239-357-4009 or at the Symphony office at 239-418-0996
Southwest Florida Symphony Society if you have any questions.
8290 College Pkwy, #103 Sincerely,
Fort Myers FL 33919
www.swflso.org Nancy E. Campbell
Chairman
Jillian Prescott Memorial Music Fund
Jillian Prescott Music Awards of the Southwest Florida Symphony Society
Marilyn Van Sickle Vocal
Marilyn Van Sickle Voice Music Scholarship Competition
Music Scholarship Endowment
Y O U N G A R T I S T C O M P E T I T I O N The objective of these competitions is to encourage the development of musical talent in young artists and to increase their performance opportunities. Cash awards will be presented to the winners for further study in their chosen field. In addition, all contestants will receive evaluations of work from the judges to aid in their development. CO MPETITIO N R U LE S : • APPLICATION DEADLINES: Van Sickle: February 9, 2019; Jillian Prescott: April 9, 2019 (will be strictly enforced). The application form must be completed and sent with two letters of recommendation and a current photo to: Southwest Florida Symphony Society, Music Awards, 8920 College Parkway, Suite 103, Fort Myers FL 33919. • DRESS CODE: Age-appropriate professional concert attire is expected. • MUSIC: Memorization is required. Entrants should make their own arrangements for an accompanist. If there is difficulty finding an accompanist, call the Symphony office at 418-0996 for assistance. • Judges: The decisions of the judges are final. FO R J I L L I A N PR E SCO TT: FOR MARILY N VAN SICKLE : • ELIGIBILITY: Student musicians between the ages of 12 and • ELIGIBILITY: Open to all high school seniors, full-time college 22 as of April 20, 2019, and who are legal residents or full- students and graduate students majoring in music whose time students in the counties of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, principal instrument is the voice. The entrant or family must Hendry or Sarasota in Florida, with a student I.D., and U.S. be a resident of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades or resident (or with passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) Sarasota County with a student I.D., and U.S. resident (or with and SSN (W-9 eligible). Foreign students may apply but may passport and work/student visa of F-1 status) and SSN (W-9 not win a cash prize if these qualifications are not met. Winners eligible). Foreign students may apply but may not win a cash from previous years are eligible, but over-all winners must wait prize if these qualifications are not met. two years before competing again. • REPERTOIRE: Entrants are required to sing a maximum of ten • REPERTOIRE: (10) minutes with a variety of repertoire. Vocalists should make • INSTRUMENTALISTS: Competitors must perform music from two selections of different types of music. They must provide classical repertoire for which orchestral accompaniment is one original and two copies of their music for the judges. published and readily available. Instrumentalist and keyboard must play one movement from a concerto for soloist and orchestra, or a complete major work for soloist and orchestra from the classical repertoire. Maximum performance time is ten (10) minutes total. • VOCALISTS: Competitors should make one selection of classical music for which orchestral accompaniment is available and a second selection may be classical, operetta, art song, Broadway or musical theater. Maximum performance time is ten (10) minutes total. Make necessary cuts or be prepared to be asked to stop. Please select age appropriate lyrics. PRO CED URE S : • Students must provide three copies of their music with measure numbers for the judges. Each competitor will be notified of the approximate time of their performance prior to the event. • Judges will select winner in each of the five disciplines: woodwinds/brass, percussion, keyboard, strings and voice. The competition is two-tiered – Youth: ages 12-17 and Young Adult: Ages 18-22, as of April 20, 2019. • Prize money of $600 will be awarded in both age groups in each category. The Overall Winner for the entire competition will be awarded $1,800 and will be the featured soloist with the Orchestra. • Verification of enrollment and major must be submitted before the scholarship is awarded (e.g., letter or acceptance or transcripts). • The Van Sickle scholarship covers a period of time not to exceed four years, during which time the student must pursue a music course of study with voice as the principal instrument or major. Payment of $3,000 will be made every year for four consecutive years as long as the student maintains satisfactory progress and continues to pursue a music course of study. • The scholarship will be reviewed each year. Grade point will be considered, especially in the continuation of the scholarship.
S OU T H WE ST FLOR IDA SY MPHON Y SOCIETY MUSIC AWARD S 2019
APPLICATION FORM
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Name
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Address
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City & State Zip Code County
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Phone Email
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Parents Age as of April 20th, 2019 Date of Birth
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Name of Private Teacher Email Address
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City & State, zip Phone Years Studied
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School now attending
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Accompanist Phone
WORK TO BE PERFORMED: ( please give complete information for program )
FO R J I L L I A N PR E SCO TT FOR M ARILY N VAN SICKLE
For Instrumentalists: First Selection:
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Concerto / Work Movement Title
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Composer Performance Time Opera / Work
For Vocalists: ____________________________________________________________
Composer
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Opera / Work (1) Second Selection:
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Aria Composer Title
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Opera / Other (2) Opera / Work
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Aria Composer Composer
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Total Performance Time Total Performance Time
Please list State or Regional awards, previous auditions and performance experience on separate page.
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Signature of Student Signature of Teacher
❑ $15 Application fee per contest enclosed. Checks made payable to the Southwest Florida Symphony Society.
This is a non-refundable registration fee. Mail to the Southwest Florida Symphony,
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