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2009 Jefferson Symphony Young Artists Competition

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Applications for the 46th Jefferson Symphony Young Artists Competition (2009, for pianists) are now available. Read about this exciting international competition and download an application at www.jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org/yac. The competition is open to pianists born after December 31, 1984.Music teachers, please forward this e-mail to your best advanced students so that they may apply!

AWARDS
First Place
$5,000 college scholarship (eligibility requirements)
$2,000 cash award
$1,500 scholarship to Rocky Ridge Music Center in Estes Park, CO, in summer 2009
Recital performance evening of competition, January 10, 2009, in Denver area
30-minute solo recital (music of winner's choice) at black-tie fundraiser on March 21, 2009 in Denver area
Performance as soloist with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra in Golden, CO (near Denver) on March 22, 2009

Second Place
$1,500 cash award
Recital performance evening of competition, January 10, 2009, in Denver area

Third Place
$1,000 cash award
Recital performance evening of competition, January 10, 2009, in Denver area

IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - Postmark deadline for application, $50 fee and CD
Saturday, January 10, 2009 - Live competition for 12 finalists takes place near Denver
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - First place winner gives 30-minute solo recital in Golden, CO (near Denver)
Sunday, March 22, 2009 - First place winner performs with the 95-member Jefferson Symphony in Golden RECENT FIRST PLACE WINNERS (complete list of winners since 1959 available on website)

2008 Instrumental Competition - Kyung-Jun Kim, 20, a second-year student at the Yale University School of Music, playing Prokofiev Violin concerto No. 2 in g minor

2007 Piano Competition - Yoonjung Han, 22, a senior at the Curtis Institute, playing Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major

2006 Instrumental Competition - Alexey Gorokholinskiy, 21, a junior at the Juilliard School, playing Copland Concerto for Clarinet and Strings with Harp and Piano

2005 Piano Competition - Anna Polusmiak, 21, a senior at Northern Kentucky University, playing Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 in g minor, Opus 16

CONTACT US
E-mail: yac@jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org
Phone: (303) 278-4237
Mail: Jefferson Symphony Young Artists Competition, PO Box 546, Golden CO 80402-0546

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St. Louis Music Teacher Assoc. program with Donald Morelock of Schoolcraft College, April 14th

Friday, April 04, 2008

Sheila Ryerse of the St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association sent this announcement:

Our final program before the May luncheon will be at 10 a.m. on Monday April 14, 2008, when we will have the pleasure of hosting Mr. Donald Morelock from the Schoolcraft College in Livonia Michigan. In discussing the details of the program with Mr. Morelock, I was struck by his genuine manner and his true interest in providing our members with a well-considered and thorough presentation. He is truly the embodiment of what a good piano teacher surely must be.

Please take a moment to read his biography to discover the breadth of his experience.

It will be of particular interest to hear about the unique private-teacher training program Mr. Morelock had developed at his two-year state college. He is most excited to tell us about it and to explain the details of both its inception and fulfillment. In addition, Mr. Morelock will present his thoughts and ideas about his strategies for developing a technical foundation for intermediate piano students and he will emphasize sequencing and materials to assist us. With his vast teaching experience, we should be in for a real treat. There will be lots of hand-outs to refer to both during the program and after you get home.

It would be wonderful to have a roomful of interested teachers in attendance. Please plan to be there and invite those you feel would be interested in hearing the program.
Day: Monday April 14, 2008

Time: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Steinway Piano Gallery
12033 Dorsett Road
St. Louis MO 63043

Program: Mr. Donald Morelock, Director of the Piano Department at Schoolcraft College and Co-Director of the American-Russian Piano Institute

10 – 11:20 a.m. Strategies for Developing a Technical Foundation for Intermediate Students, with an emphasis on Sequencing and Materials

11:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Description and Philosophy of the Teacher Training Program developed by Mr. Morelock at Schoolcraft College

This program is partially funded by a grant from the Missouri Music Teachers Association. We thank the members of MMTA for their generosity and support.

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