SOLO STRING FESTIVAL 2022 APPLICATION

STUDENT INFORMATION

Are you currently enrolled as a student in Key to Change?

Student First Name

Student Last Name

Student T-Shirt Size (Adult XS-XXXL)

Household Preferred Email

Household Email

Household Preferred Phone

Household Phone Number

Current Grade

School

Other School

Date of Birth

Gender

Are you vaccinated for COVID-19?

Race

Other Race

What event are you registering for?

Campaign Member Status

DIVISIONS
Students may select one division in which to participate. Please read carefully to make sure you qualify for the division you choose.

Non-Competitive Division

Grades: 6-12

Who: Any students who live and attend school in South King County

Time limit to perform: A total of up to 5 minutes

Repertoire requirement: Scales, etudes, short pieces, or orchestra music is permitted. Students may perform with music.

Name of non-competitive piece or scale

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Community Competitive Division

Grades: 6-12

Who: Students living and attending school in South King County who are not students of Key to Change

Time limit to perform: A total of up to 15 minutes

Repertoire requirement: Competitors must present at least two different musical works from contrasting time periods. Concertos, sonatas, short pieces, or etudes are permitted. No scales or orchestra music is permitted. At least one piece should be memorized and must be indicated on the application.

Piece 1

Piece 2 - Memorized

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Debut Competitive Division

Grades: 6-12

Who: Students currently enrolled in Key to Change

Time limit to perform: A total of up to 10 minutes

Repertoire requirement: Competitors must perform a two or three octave major and minor scale and at least two pieces. At least one piece should be memorized and must be indicated on the application. An etude is permitted.

Major/Minor Scale

Piece 1

Piece 2 - Memorized

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Jessie Montgomery String Competitive Division

Grades: 6-12

Who: Students currently enrolled in Key to Change

Time limit to perform: A total of up to 20 minutes

Repertoire requirement: Competitors must perform at least three different musical works. Concertos, sonatas, short pieces, or etudes are permitted. No scales or orchestra music is permitted. At least one piece should be memorized and must be indicated on the application.

Please note: If a competitor elects to perform a concerto in its entirety (all movements), and it is memorized, only one additional piece is required - not two, as stated above.

Piece 1

Piece 2

Piece 3 - Memorized

- OR -

Concerto (please list all movements) - Memorized

Piece 2

Competition Agreement

The first place winners for both Jessie Montgomery and Debut competitive divisions agree to perform live on the radio on Northwest Focus Live and a recorded episode of Unmute The Voices, both on Classical King FM. Failure to participate in such events will result in disqualification and loss of scholarship award.

Key to Change reserves the right to veto the judges’ decision and select other winners to make the radio appearances, in the event that the student winner(s) are not musically prepared or performance ready. The winner(s) will also forfeit their scholarship awards, radio and other performance appearances.

I agree to the terms of the competition agreement

True

COVID-19 Restrictions

Key to Change will pay close attention to state regulations around COVID-19 and make necessary adjustments to the festival as needed to comply with state mandates. All participants will be notified of any changes made to the program.

Additionally, all student performers as well as any adult chaperone accompanying the student into the venue must provide a negative COVID test administered no earlier than 24 hours prior to their performance day. Failure to present the negative COVID test will result in disqualification from the competition as the student will not be admitted into the venue.

EXPERIENCE AND SCHEDULE

How long have you played the violin or viola?

Do you rent or own your violin/viola?

RentOwn

Name of private instructor (if none, please write N/A)

Does your school have an orchestra program?

YesNo

Are you a participant in the orchestra?

YesNo

Name of orchestra director

Do you have extracurricular activities that may pose a potential conflict with your involvement?

YesNo

Please explain your potential scheduling conflicts

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email address

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Household Mailing Street

Mailing City

Mailing State

Mailing ZIP/Postal Code

AGREEMENT

I agree to the following rules and regulations as outlined on Key to Change’s website. I acknowledge that I live, attend school and study my instrument in South King County. I acknowledge that if I take violin or lessons that my instructor lives in South King County. I understand that my failure to comply with these terms will result in disqualification of participating in the festival. Key to Change assumes no responsibility or liability for damaged or lost property or instruments.

Student's Name

Parents Name

Contact Information