2020 High School Orpheus Vocal Competition Application

Orpheus Vocal Competition
High School Student Application
March 7th, 2020

The Orpheus Vocal Competition for High School Students will be held March 7th, 2020 in the Wright Music Building on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.
Google Map here. Address: 1439 Faulkinberry Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

High School division of Orpheus will accept students from Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, & Louisiana.

Contestants will be informed of their acceptance by January 16, 2020.

Each contestant must provide his or her own transportation, meals and lodging (lodging will be needed for contest winners only).

Please contact Raphael Bundage at (615) 898-2849 or (615) 898-2694, MTSU School of Music, for further assistance.

Important Dates:

December 1, 2019 - Application Deadline

January 16, 2020 - Semi-Finalist Notification

February 7, 2020 - Confirmation of participation in the contest

Saturday March 7, 2020 - High School Contest March 2rd, 2019 10AM-1PM - High School Participants should arrive by 9am.

Sunday March 8, 2020 - Winners Concert for the 1st and 2nd place winner. The winners concert performance will presented at The National Finals of the Orpheus Competition in Hinton Hall on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University

Note: Applicants must submit digital music file(s) containing the two selections on the applicant's list of repertoire. 256-320kbps mp3 files are preferred. Please do not upload other audio formats.

Requirements

• Competition is open to High School Students currently in grades 10-12.

Applicants must provide a program of the following selections:

- In the High School category: 1 Art song in English and one selection in Italian (from standard Italian aria repertoire suitable for this age category). All selections must be performed from memory.

Important:

• Applicants must upload digital music file(s) (Mp3 256kbps-320kbps) containing the two selections on the applicant's list of repertoire. Recordings must be accompanied by the completed application form and one letter of recommendation. Please have these items ready before filling out the remainder of this form.

• Each completed application form must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $40. You will be taken to Paypal to complete your payment when you submit the form.

• Accompanist: An accompanist will be provided for you.

Please fill in all the information below.

Age *

Voice Category *

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Please repeat your Email Address *

Additional training or experience

High School Category Only - Complete Repertoire

Applicants must provide a program of the following selections:

1 Art song in English and one selection in Italian (from standard Italian aria repertoire suitable for this age category)

All selections must be performed from memory.

English Art song title *

English Art Song composer *

Italian Aria title *

Italian Aria Composer *

Upload your recordings here.

Make sure that your name and the piece name are in the title of the digital file.

Applicants must submit with this application form digital file(s) containing two of the selections on the applicant's list of repertoire. These files should be 256 kbps or 320 kbps mp3 files. 256 kbps or 320kbps mp3 files are preferred. Please do not upload other file formats.

Upload repertoire Piece One. Please fill in Title and Composer information. * 🛈

Uploaded Repertoire Piece One - Title *

Uploaded Repertoire Piece One - Composer *

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Upload repertoire Piece Two. Please fill in Title and Composer information. * 🛈

Uploaded Repertoire Piece One - Title *

Uploaded Repertoire Piece One - Composer *

Upload your recommendation letter here.

PDF files are preferred. MS Word files are acceptable as well.

Upload your recommendation letter here.

List the author of your recommendation letter. *

Accompanist

Accompanist: An accompanist will be provided for you.

Application Fee

Each completed application form must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $40 to the Middle Tennessee Choral Society.

You will be taken to Paypal to complete your payment when you submit the form.

Application Fee *

40.00

Thank you!