String Student’s Instructions 2023
The String competition will be held Saturday, April 22 at the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center (Thornton). To participate, students need to meet the eligibility requirements listed under the Program Overview. Performances will begin at 9:05 am. Students are asked to wear concert attire. No T-shirts, hoodies or short skirts.
When you enter the Recreation Center, walk past the registration desk and check in with the YAA volunteer in the foyer. Present the original music with measures numbered to the volunteer. Please check in 20 minutes before your division begins. Students may do a short warm-up in the preschool room at the end of the hallway. Intermediate A and B will run without a break.
Intermediate A (start time 9:05 am)
101 Layel Kassik
Intermediate B
201 Angela Bloshenko
202 Zephan Lee (ends about 9:25 am)
Senior A (start time 9:45 am)
301 Chloe Hartojo
302 Ava Lee
303 Micaiah Lee
304 Cheyenne Trujillo
305 Valerie Xin (ends about 10:45 am)
Senior B (start Time 11:20 am)
401 Courtney Merrill
402 Camryn Olsten (ends about 11:50 am)
STAGE REHEARSALS WILL BE HELD FRIDAY APRIL 21 FROM 5-9 PM. EACH STUDENT CAN WORK FOR 10 MINUTES. First come first served. Sign in upon arrival.
The strings competition will be held at the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center (11151 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 80233).
No auditions will be required to participate in the 2023 Young Artists Festival. To understand changes and requirements, we request all students to study the Young Artists Festival Program Overview.
Divisions
Intermediate A – Up to 8th Grade
Intermediate B – Up to 8th Grade
Senior A – 9th-12th Grade
Senior B – 9th-12th Grade
*A & B divisions will be determined by the difficulty of repertoire (see below)
*Younger students may enter the senior divisions if literature is comparable and their performance is approved by administrators
*The first place winner in an A division will be required to move up to the B division the following year
*Festival administrators may add divisions as they deem necessary for an equitable competition
Requirements
String musicians are required to prepare a memorized solo of quality literature from the classical repertoire. A short second piece may be be added only if the first selection does not fulfill the minimum performance time. Students are required to provide their own accompanists for festival participation. If the selected composition is written with a piano accompaniment, a piano accompaniment is required. Please shorten piano introductions. Students may not enter selections they have performed for previous Young Artists Festivals.
Time Requirements
Intermediate A – Between 2 and 10 minutes
Intermediate B – Between 3 and 10 minutes
Senior A – Between 4 and 10 minutes
Senior B – Between 5 and 20 minutes
*Performance tempo should retain the character of the piece
Intermediate A
To enter this level, students should perform literature comparable to the following:
Violin
Gavotte from “Mignon” (Suzuki Vol. 2) by Thomas
Minuet (Suzuki Vol. 2) by Boccherini
Minuet (including G minor section) (Suzuki Vol. 3) by J.S. Bach
Viola
Gavotte from “Mignon” (Suzuki Vol. 2) by Thomas
Minuet (Suzuki Vol. 2) by Boccherini
Minuet (including C minor section) (Suzuki Vol. 3) by J.S. Bach
Cello
Theme from “Witch’s Dance” (Suzuki Vol. 2) by Paganini
Bourree (Suzuki Vol. 2) by Handel
Gavotte (Suzuki Vol. 2) by Gossec
Bass
March in G (Suzuki Vol. 2) by J.S. Bach
Minuet #1 (Suzuki Vol. 2) by J.S. Bach
The first place winner in the Intermediate A competition will be required to enter a higher level or division the following year.
Intermediate B
To enter this level, students should be prepared to perform literature comparable to the following:
Violin
Concerto in A Minor Movt. I. and III. (Suzuki Vol. 4) by Vivaldi
Viola
Concerto in D Minor Movt. I. and III. (Suzuki Vol. 4) by Vivaldi
Cello
Minuet #3 (including G minor section) (Suzuki Vol. 3) by J.S. Bach
Minuet in G (Suzuki Vol. 3) by Beethoven
La Cinquantaine (Suzuki Vol. 3) by Marie
Humoresque (Suzuki Vol. 3) by Dvorak
Bass
Minuet #2 (Suzuki Vol. 3) by J.S. Bach
Bourree (Suzuki Vol. 3) by Handel
Gavotte (Suzuki Vol. 3) by Gossec
Senior A
To enter this level students should perform literature comparable to the following (a more mature tone, including vibrato is expected):
Violin
Concerto in G Minor, Op. 12, No. 1 Movt. I. and III. (Suzuki Vol. 5) by Vivaldi
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor by Accolay
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor Movt. I. (Suzuki Vol. 7) by J.S. Bach
Viola
Sonata in G Major (Suzuki Vol. 5) by Marcello
Unaccompanied Cello Suites 1-3 by J.S. Bach
Concerto No. 1 in D Minor by Accolay
Cello
Unaccompanied Cello Suite I. Prelude, Allemande, Corrente by J.S. Bach
Sonata in C Major, Op. 40, No. 1 by Breval
Danse Rustic, Op. 20, No. 5 by Squire
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 14, No. 5 by Vivaldi
Bass
“l’ Elephant” from Carnival of the Animals (Suzuki Vol. 3) by Saint-Saens
Humoresque (Suzuki Vol. 4) by Dvorak
La Cinquantaine (Suzuki Vol. 4) by Marie
Senior B
To enter this level students should perform literature comparable to the following (a more mature tone, including vibrato, is expected):
Violin
Unaccompanied Sonatas and Partitas for Violin by J.S. Bach
Concerto No. 3 in G Major by Mozart
Allegro Brilliante by Ten Have
Meditation from “Thais” by Massenet
Viola
Unaccompanied Cello Suites by J.S. Bach
Concerto in C Minor (Suzuki Vol. 6-7) by J.C. Bach/Casadesus
“Apres un Reve” (Suzuki Vol. 7) by Faure
Concerto in B Minor (Suzuki Vol. 7) by Handel/Casdesus)
Cello
Unaccompanied Cello Suite III. Corrente, Gigue by J.S. Bach
Unaccompanied Cello Suite II. Prelude, Allemande by J.S. Bach
Allegro Appassionato, Op. 43 by Saint-Saens
“The Swan” from Carnival of the Animals (Suzuki Vol. 6) by Saint-Saens
Silent Woods by Dvorak
Bass
Sonata in G Major (Suzuki Vol. 5) by Marcello
Sonata, Op. 5, No. 8 by Corelli
“Apres un Reve” by Faure
Auditions
No auditions are required for the 2023 Young Artists Festival. Refer to the Overview and Schedule for registration details on the Young Artists Alliance website: www.youngartistsalliance.com.
Competition
Finalists will perform for a panel of judges on Saturday, April 22, 2022 at 9 am at the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center (11151 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 80233).
Limited audience participation will be available. Adams County and Carpenter Recreation Center COVID guidelines will be followed.
Awards
| Senior B Senior A | Intermediate B | Intermediate A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $400 $200 | $150 | $100 |
| 2nd Place | $200 $100 | $75 | $50 |
| 3rd Place | $100 $75 | $50 | $25 |
Register
The registration deadline is March 27, 2023 ($40). Late registration will be available through March 30, 2023 ($50). Please take time to go through the following checklist to make sure that you have all the information you need prior to registering.
| Verify that your performance selections meet the criteria. Check the title and composer for spelling accuracy. | ||
| Time your performance. | ||
| Draft your program bio (a few sentences about your background, other performing arts areas of study, hobbies, interests, long-term goals). | ||
| Decide on your payment method. Have your credit card ready or mail your check to the following address: Young Artists Alliance, 13141 Logan Street, Thornton, CO 80241 |
IMPORTANT: As you register the first name should be that of the credit card holder. The second name should be the student’s name.
If you can complete the checklist above you are ready to register: