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The Texas Flute Society Announces the
23rd Annual Myrna W. Brown Competition
May 15-16, 2008
 
in conjunction with the Texas Flute Festival
University of North Texas - Denton, TX
 
The Myrna W. Brown Artist Competition is open to all flutists.  NO AGE LIMIT!  The winner of the competition will receive a $1,200 cash prize and will be invited to appear as a guest artist at the Texas Flute Society Flute Festival in May, 2009.  Second and Third place winners will be awarded $500 and $250, respectively.
 
Repertoire: Preliminary (recorded) Round
Please record in stated order.  
  • Sigfrid Karg-Elert - Caprice #14 Op. 107
  • C.P.E. Bach - Poco Adagio movement from Sonata in A Minor for Solo Flute 
Applicants must submit an unedited recording of the selections on a CD.There must be NO identification on the recording or box.  Recordings will be coded and sent to a judging committee. 
 
Recording deadline: Postmarked by February 15, 2008.
Repertoire: Semi-Final and Final Rounds
Paul Taffanel - Andante Pastorale et Scherzettino (required piece for both rounds)
 
Flutists selected from the preliminary round will prepare a 25-minute program of their own choosing (including the Taffanel) which reflects a wide variety of styles and periods.  This may include single movements of works, sonatas, concerti, and unaccompanied pieces.  It is not necessary to perform all movements of a single work but any individual movement of a work must be performed in its entirety.  Cuts may be made in accompaniment and repeats may be deleted. 
 
The Semi-final Round will be 15 minutes of the performer's choosing, excerpted from the 25-minute program, and must include the Taffanel.
 
The Final Round will be the 25-minute program including the Taffanel.
Contest Regulations
  • Application fee is $40.00.  This fee is non-refundable.
  • Preliminary round recordings must be unedited.
  • Entrants are advised that the recording quality may effect results of the preliminary round.
  • No recordings will be returned.
  • Semi-finalists will be notified by April 1, 2008.
  • Semi-finalists & finalists are responsible for the accompanist's fee.
  • Semi-finalists & finalists are responsible for their own travel arrangements and expenses. All performances are open to the public.
  • All judges' decisions are final.
Flutists selected from the preliminary round must be prepared to submit their entire 25-minute program for the Semi-final/Final Rounds by April 15, 2008
Application Forms
Applications forms can be obtained from our website: www.texasflutesociety.org or by contacting Pam Adams: padamsflute@yahoo.com, 817-236-5687.
The Texas Flute Society is
organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
 
This competition is generously sponsored by
Gemstone Musical Instruments
 

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