SASOL NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA COURSE 4 14 July 2006 RONNIE & RHONA LUBNER MUSIC AWARDS SOLO COMPETITION 3 4 July 2006 CAPE TOWN Presented by THE SA NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION In collaboration with THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN Closing date for entries: Wed 5 April 2006 Please send all correspondence to: SANYO Bank details: SANYO Name of account: SA National Youth Orchestra PO Box 10392 Bank: Standard Bank Beaconsfield Code: 019205 Sandton 8315 Account number: 421 057289 Tel/fax: 053 8325346 For all enquiries: Faan Malan at 083 2722117 Applications are invited from instrumentalists between the ages of 13 and 25 years on 1/7/06.
ORCHESTRAS, CONDUCTORS & REPERTOIRE (Provisional): National Youth Symphony Orchestra: Conrad van Alphen Symphony Nr 5 - Ludwig van Beethoven Commissioned Work - Hans Huyssen Cello Concerto (JC Jacobs) - C. Saint-Saens Princess Magogo Songs (S. Khumalo) - K. Buthelezi National Youth Wind Ensemble: Dr. Lazlo Marosi Festivo - Edward Gregson Gallimaufry - Guy Woolfenden Sun Paints Rainbows on the West Waves - David Bedford Commissioned Work - T.B.C. Reserve Youth Symphony Orchestra: Repertoire to be confirmed Reserve Youth Wind Ensemble: Repertoire to be confirmed Dr. Corvin Matei Milton Pietersen ORCHESTRA TOURS Provisional schedule for the National Youth Symphony Orchestra: Sunday 3/9 Monday 4/9: Rehearsals in Johannesburg Tuesday 5/9: Concert in Linder Auditorium (Jhb) Wednesday 6/9: Fly to Germany Saturday 9/9: Concert in Bonn Sunday 10/9 Tuesday 12/9: Workshops Wednesday 13/9: Concert and workshop in Berlin Thursday 14/9: Fly to Johannesburg (arr. 15/9 09:00) Provisional schedule for the National Youth Wind Ensemble: Tuesday 1//8 Thursday 3/8: Friday 4/8 Saturday 5/8: Rehearsals in Cape Town Concerts at Tygerberg Fanfare CONCERTS All orchestras will perform on Thursday 13/7 and Friday 14/7. Venues to be confirmed. COURSE FEE: (Per person) R 1 800 - R 1 600 - R 1 000 - (full accommodation) for the first member of a family (full accommodation) for the second member of a family for non-residents, lunch included SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY PARTICIPANTS: A limited number of scholarships are available. No monies will be paid for transport cost to and from the course. Application forms are included and must be completed by the candidate s music teacher.
ENTRY PROCEDURE: 1. An application form must be completed by the candidate s music teacher and sent or faxed to the address on the front of this brochure on/before Wednesday 5 April 2006. 2. Full payment for the accommodation and/or course fee must accompany the entry forms. Direct deposits: SA National Youth Orchestra, Standard Bank, Code 019205, Account nr: 421057289. Please fax your deposit slip to 053 8325346. Payment by cheque: Cheques must be made out to: SA National Youth Orchestra Foundation. and posted to: SANYO, PO Box 10392, Beaconsfield, 8315 AUDITIONS: - Auditions will be recorded by SANYO at all the main centres in the country. - Placing will be done by a panel of specialists. - An audition time and venue will be issued to you after receipt of entry form and payment. - Candidates who would like to play auditions on more than one instrument, must please indicate that on the application form. - Percussionists will do live auditions on 4 July in Cape Town, after registration. AUDITION VENUE DATE REGIONAL TEL. CENTRE REPRESENTATIVE Kimberley NIHE Academy of Music 14/4 Mrs Kim Malan 083 2722117 Bloemfontein MUSICON 17/4 Mrs Tilla Henkins 082 9253803 Johannesburg Room 35, Williams Block. JCE 26/4 Mr Paul Rodgers 082 4442697 Pretoria UP Music Department 27/4 Mr Cobus du Toit 072 2971120 Cape Town Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre 28/4 Mrs Marion Kimmel 082 4584597 Stellenbosch US Conservatoire 29/4 Mrs Pamela Kierman 082 3339863 Port Elizabeth UPE Music Department 30/4 Prof Erik Albertyn 082 4515385 Durban KZN School of Music 1/5 Maxine Matthews 083 3918117 Minimum standard: Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Euphonium, Trombone: Grade 6 Bassoon, Oboe, French horn, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Percussion: Grade 5 Audition results: Members who are chosen to be in the National Youth Symphony Orchestra will be notified on 15 May 2006. All other placings will only be available on 4 July in Cape Town. Audition material: (Available from regional representatives) All candidates (except percussionists): Set piece 1 & Sight Reading Candidates for the National Youth Symphony Orchestra and National Youth Wind Ensemble: Set piece 1 and 2 + Sight Reading Excerpts from Beethoven Symphony Nr. 5 (only for string players!) All percussionists: (Live auditions after registration on 4/7) One unaccompanied piece selected form the Trinity College of Music or Royal Schools of Music syllabus (minimum grade 5) on each of the following percussion instruments: Mallets, Snare Drum & Timpani
INSTRUMENT SET PIECE 1 SET PIECE 2 (NYO s ONLY) STRINGS Violin (1 & 2) Study 28 from Fiorillo Studies Excerpts from Symphony No 5 Beethoven Viola Study 3 from 42 Studies - Kreutzer Cello Study 13 from New School of Cello Studies. Bk 4 Dotzauer Double Bass Adagio Violin Conc. Nr 2- Bach WOODWINDS Flute Nr. 98 from 125 Easy Classical Studies F. Vester Piccolo Piccolo solo from Stars & Stripes Forever J. Sousa Oboe Nr 9, pg 29 from Elementary School for Oboe Hinke Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax Nr. 10 from 48 Famous Studies Ferling B flat & E flat Clarinet Nr 59 from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet Bk 2 Davies & Harris Bass Clarinet Nr. 19 from Elementary School for Clarinet Demnitz Bassoon Nr 11 from Bassoon Studies Volume 2 Weissenborn BRASS Trumpet & Baritone T.C. Study 101 from 2 nd Book of Practical Studies R. Getchell French horn Study 32 from Supplementary Trombone Study 34 from Supplementary Bass Trombone No 114 from 2 nd Bk of Practical Studies for tuba R. Getchell Euphonium B.C. Study 34 from Supplementary Tuba Study 114 from 2 nd Book of Practical Studies - R. Getchell Nr 75 from 76 Graded Studies for Flute Bk 2 P. Harris & S. Adams None Nr 31 from 48 Studies for Oboe Op. 31 Ferling Nr. 40 from 48 Famous Studies Ferling Nr 80 from 80 Graded Studies for Clarinet Bk2 Davies & Harris None Nr 2 from 50 Concert Studies - Milde No 8 from New Studies for Trumpet, Book 1 M. Alphonse Study 16 from 16 Characteristic Studies U. Baccelli No 18 and 19 from 60 Studies for Trombone Kopprasch No 44 from 60 Studies for Tuba Kopprasch Nr. 15 from Bassoon Studies Bk 2 Weissenborn Study 17 from 70 Studies for Tuba - Blazhevich COURSE & HOSTEL RULES - To maintain good order participants must abide by the Course rules. The organisers accept no responsibility for any damage, loss, injury or sickness, etc. Notification of any specific health problems should be given in writing. - Hostel accommodation is available from 08:00 on Tuesday 4 July until 09:00 on Saturday morning 15 July. - All hostel rules are applicable until rooms are vacated and keys returned. - Hostel residents are responsible for the entire contents of the room allotted to them. - Participants will be held accountable for any damage to UCT or hostel property. - No resident may leave the hostel unofficially without the permission of the hostel supervisors. The hostels will be locked by the Security at 23:00. Lights out at 24:00. - No liquor is allowed on the campus or in the hostel. - Under no circumstances may a person visit residents of the opposite sex in their rooms nor be on the floors reserved for members of the opposite sex. - The organisers reserve the right to penalise a participant for violation of the rules. - In the event of serious misconduct a participant may be expelled from the hostel and /or course with no refund of fees. - Application to the course implies acceptance of the rules.
SOLO COMPETITION FOR ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS -RONNIE & RHONA LUBNER MUSIC AWARDS- A Solo Competition for orchestral instruments will be held on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 July at a venue (t.b.c.) in Cape Town. The following categories and prize money will be offered: Categories and Prizes: Categories: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion: Category prizes: First prize for each category: R 5 000 Runner-up prize for each category: R 3 000 Over-all winner: R 15 000 as well as the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the National Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2007. Competition rules: 1. All entrants must also attend the Orchestra Course. 2. Minimum standard required for entrants: Post - Grade 8. 3. Hostel accommodation will be available from 19:00 on 2 July 2006. 4. Accompanists are available on request. 5. Round 1: max. 15 minute programme Final round: max. 15 minute programme (new works) 6. Winners of the category prizes must compete for the over-all prize on Tuesday 4 July by presenting a 20 minute programme, consisting of works selected from the previous rounds. 7. Candidates must complete the attached application form. 8. Entries must reach the SANYO office by Wednesday 5 April 2006.