Yamaha Young

Performing Artists

24th
Call for
Auditions

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 Yamaha Young
Performing Artists Application
Qualifications • In order to be considered for this contest you must be available for travel and perform-
• Must be between the ages of 16 - 21 at the time of the application: March 15, 2012. ance from Saturday, June 23 through Tuesday, June 26, 2012.
• Must be nominated by a university or private teacher, conductor, director, or profes- • Submit a CD of recent solo performances (with accompaniment — if applicable) with
sional performer, music dealer, or community musical leader. (Nominators may not be this application form by the deadline. Please do not send DVDs. Recordings should
related in any way to the nominee.) include two to three different pieces (or excerpts), and may display different styles but
should above all show the student’s strongest musical attributes. Titles, movements,
• Must have attained a high level of musical achievement in solo appearances, honors,
and the composer(s) of performed pieces must be included. Original pieces are
and ensemble performances.
welcome. The total length and number of pieces submitted are up to the applicant’s
• Must have the personal qualities compatible with the high musical standards neces- discretion. Recordings must be of high audio quality.
sary for acceptance into the program.
• A completed separate application is necessary, if any applicant wishes to apply for
• Must be a full-time student studying in the U.S. Yamaha is unable to offer international both classical and jazz or on multiple instruments.
travel.
• At this time, we are unable to accept applications for guitar, bass guitar, mandolin,
ukulele, or banjo.
To Apply
• Indicate whether you wish to be considered as a jazz or classical applicant, by select- Jazz Applicants:
ing appropriate box below.
• Recordings should feature the applicant as a soloist, rather than an ensemble player.
• Complete all information on the application form. Incomplete applications will not be
• Please edit recordings to include solo materials you would like the judge to consider.
considered.
• A nominating person must complete all nominator information (see below). There are All application materials must be postmarked by midnight on March 15, 2012.
no other expectations placed on the nominating person.

Application Form (Participant)

Musical Style: ■ Classical ■ Jazz Today’s Date

Name Date of Birth Age on March 15, 2012

Email Address Instrument

Address, City, State, Zip

Telephone (home/parents) Telephone (applicant’s cell)

School/College Name

School Address, City, State, Zip (if college, address of music dpt.)

School Music Director Telephone

Nominee’s musical accomplishments, awards, performances, etc. (You may attach additional information)

Nominating Information
Name Title

Email Address Telephone

Address, City, State, Zip

Relationship to Applicant How long have you known him/her?

Rationale for Nomination

Completed application(s) and recordings must be sent to: Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis, Attn: Jennifer Vierling – YYPA, 39 W. Jackson Pl., Suite 150, Indianapolis,
IN 46225. Recordings cannot be returned and performances of poor audio quality will not be judged. Deadline for entries is March 15, 2012. Winners will be announced on
or about April 20, 2012. Contact Jennifer Vierling at jvierling@yamaha.com with any questions. This application may be copied for others. Additional applications can be found
at www.usa.yamaha.com/music_education/yypa