Event: Vocal Solo Competition -- only open to students of active SCVA members
Application Information:
- Directors or sponsors must be current members of SCVA, having paid their 2009-10 dues, in order for their students to participate.
- Please remind participants to make sure that they are available for all dates and times before completing the application. The competition is a significant time commitment.
- Participation is open to students in jr. high/middle school (grades 6 – 8) and high school (grades 9 – 12). The two levels participate in the masterclasses together but compete separately.
- Participants must be active members of a school choral program. (Note: This requirement has been revised from previous years.)
- Chorus membership must be confirmed by the choral director.
- The non-refundable application fee remains $20.
- Applications must be accompanied by a school check or money order payable to SCVA, or an SCVA e-Payments receipt. Please, no personal checks or cash
Performance Information:
- More than just a competition, the preliminary and final rounds are in masterclass format, lasting approximately 3 to 4 hours, including breaks.
- Each participant will sing one classical piece (art song or aria).
- Selections should be appropriate to the singer’s age and experience level.
- Participants have a total of 8 minutes to perform and work with the adjudicator.
- Singers must provide their own skilled accompanists for the preliminary and final rounds.
- Participants are expected to check in before the masterclass starts and remain until the end to receive their certificates and adjudication forms.
- Depending on the number of finalists, there might be two sessions for the final round. If so, participants will only need to attend one of the sessions.
- Scholarships will be awarded, and final placement of the high school finalists will be announced, at the Jr. High/Middle School Honor Choir concert
Preliminary Round Sites:
- Bell Gardens High School, Bell Gardens
- Chaparral High School, Temecula
- Fullerton Union High School, Fullerton
- Mark Keppel High School, Alhambra (Accompanist Available)
- Matilija Junior High School, Ojai
- Oak Park High School, Oak Park
- Valley Christian High School, Cerritos
Dates to Remember
- Saturday, December 19, 2009: Online application and payment deadline – DEADLINE EXTENDED
- Saturday, January 16, 2010: Preliminary round
- Saturday, April 10, 2010: Final round
- Final performances/scholarships awarded at the Jr. High/Middle School Honor Choir concert (date TBA)