2015 Vivace Competition
Rules and Regulations
Competition Auditions - Sunday, March 29, 2015
Winners' Concert - Sunday May 3, 2015
Villa Maria Academy, 370 Central Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355
Eligibility:
Vivace Competition is open to musicians age 5-18 playing stringed instruments (violin, viola,
cello, and double bass).
Age Categories: (As of March 29th, 2015)
Children’s Division #1: 5-6
Children’s Division #2: 7-8
Children’s Division #3: 9-10
Junior Division #1: 11-12
Junior Division #2: 13-14
Senior Division #1: 15-16
Senior Division #2: 17-18
Instrument Categories: (Winners are chosen from each instrument from each age
category)
Soloist Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Generally a Winner and an Honorable Mention prize are given in each category, depending
on the number of participants and the level of performance. However, winners are not
necessarily chosen in every category. All winners must meet a high standard of skill and
artistry.
String Ensembles:
Junior Ensemble Division: Grade 6 through 8
Senior Ensemble Division: Grade 9 through 12
If an ensemble includes both Junior and senior students, it must compete as a Senior Ensemble.
Ensembles must audition with the members specified on their registration form. Winning
ensemble must perform with the same members who auditioned or they will forfeit their prize. No
member substitutions are permitted.
Application Deadline:
Non-refundable fee: $75 Solo
$40 each member for ensembles
The application must be postmarked by Feb. 28th, 2015. Applications postmarked after Feb. 28th
will not be accepted. Your application WILL NOT be processed unless the application is
complete.
Requirements:
1. Each contestant will be assigned (NO requests) an audition time and notified in advance. You
MUST have arrived and prepared IN ADVANCE of your audition time. If you arrive late you
will be eliminated from the competition and your application fee will NOT be refunded.
2. The music selection for the children division can be from Suzuki Books or similar. Junior and
Senior Divisions should be part of a standard repertory from Baroque, Classical, Romantic or
Modern Era. A Sonata/Sonatina movement or a part of another cyclic form (suite, prelude &
fugue, concerto, etc)
3. Memorization of the music selection is required for competition soloists.
4. No changes in repertoire are allowed following submission of the application.
5. Each contestant must provide his/her own accompanist if the chosen piece requires. If you
need an accompanist, we recommend two experienced individuals. If you choose to engage
either of them you must contact them and make arrangements on your own.
Milena Urban: [email protected] **610-233-6815 (Cello and Double Bass)
Ieva Carucci: [email protected] ** 484-680-6254 (Violin and Viola)
6. Maximum playing time will be ten minutes. Cuts may be necessary and this should be
done at the discretion of the contestant’s teacher. Contestants will be stopped after 10
minutes, without exception.
7. Each contestant will be allowed 15 minutes in a practice room immediately before the
contestant’s scheduled performance time.
8. Two copies of the solo to be performed must be provided by the contestant for the
judges’ use. The copies must have all measures numbered and any cuts clearly marked.
9. DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL. The judges reserve the right to NOT
present an award in any given category per their discretion.
Winners' Concert:
There will be a Winners’ Concert for ALL winners (MANDATORY to attend/ perform.)
Competition winners will be listed in the program and on the Vivace website.
1. All winners must perform in the concert and attend the awards ceremony at the end of the
program to receive winner’s certificate. The winners must perform the pieces exactly as they
were approved for the audition, without additions or deletions.
2. If a chosen winner cannot perform, a next ranked candidate may be advanced.
3. The first prize winners will have the great opportunity to be accompanied by Vivace/Chamber
Strings Faculty ensemble.
4. At the end of the concert the audience will vote to pick two (2) Grand Prize winners. Whoever
gets the most votes will be the official two Winners of the Audience Grand Prize Award. The
winners receive a half tuition scholarship to participate in Chamber Strings Summer Camp
2015 (1 week session). Ensembles are not eligible for Grand Prize.
5. Honorable Mention competition winners must be present at the Winner’s Concert to receive
their certificates.
6. In keeping with the vision, mission and method of Vivace and Chamber Strings, ALL winners
who perform and ALL Honorable Mention awardees who attend the recital will be recognized
and acknowledged for their effort and musical aspiration to enter and compete.
Please refer any questions regarding to Ms. Patricia Benes.
E-mail: [email protected] phone: 610-933-0595
437 Freemont Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460