Atlanta Symphony Orchestra modern snare drum competition tom sherwood director



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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

MODERN SNARE DRUM COMPETITION

TOM SHERWOOD - DIRECTOR
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra proudly announces its’

3rd annual Modern Snare Drum Competition.




  • The competition will take place in Atlanta, Georgia at the Woodruff Arts Center June 11 - 13, 2010.




  • The competition will be separated into two divisions:

Division I: ages 25 years old and under

Division II: ages 18 years old and under


Division I will consist of a Preliminary, Semi-Final, and Final round.

Division II will consist of a Preliminary and Final round.


  • The competition jury will include the following members:

Tom Sherwood (Principal Percussion, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)

John H. Beck (Eastman School of Music; Timpanist, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, retired)

Marc Damoulakis (Section Percussion, Cleveland Orchestra; DePaul University)

Charles Settle (Section Percussion, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)

She-e Wu (Northwestern University)


Guest Clinician: Bob Becker (NEXUS)


  • There will be a $60 (non-refundable) application fee.




  • Application deadline is June 1, 2010. The competition will be limited to 70 applicants. Acceptance to the competition will be based on the order of the applications received.




  • Candidates will be responsible for their own travel and housing expenses. Information will be provided for nearby hotels offering Atlanta Symphony Orchestra discount rates.


Special Event:

Bob Becker will present a masterclass on his new book “Rudimental Arithmetic” – free to all applicants - on the evening of June 12, 2010.


PRIZES:
DIVISION I
First Place:

$1,000 cash prize

Pearl Philharmonic Snare Drum

Selection of Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products

Second Place:

$750 cash prize

Selection of Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products
Third Place:

$500 cash prize

Selection of Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products

DIVISION II
First Place:

$500 cash prize

Pearl Snare Drum

Selection of Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian


Second Place:

$300 cash prize

Selection of Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products
Third Place:

$200 cash prize

Selection of Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products

SPECIAL PRIZE
Audience Prize:

Cooperman Signature Rope Drum



REPERTOIRE:

DIVISION I
Preliminary Round
3 Pieces: Caisse study - Fougeroux

Odd Meter Rudimental Etudes: #2 – Peters

(choose one):

Hugh’s Chilled Red - Emslie

A Minute of News – Novotney

Rapeo – Ortiz


Semi-Final Round
Rudimental Arithmetic: Solo #6 - Becker

Douze Etudes: choose one – Delecluse

Impressions: (3rd Movement) - Martynciow
Final Round
Konzertstuck (with piano accompaniment) – Masson

Stick - Mellits (available after March 1, 2010)

One solo chosen by candidate: 10 minutes maximum
Please note:

Stick is available from Marc Mellits at blackhammer@marcmellits.com


DIVISION II
Preliminary Round
Three Miniatures for Snare Drum: III Presto - Beck

The Solo Snare Drummer: #21 – Firth

Modern Rudimental Swing Solos: Rudimental Jam - Wilcoxin
Final Round
Trommel Suite: toccata – Fink

Modern Classic Solos for Snare Drum: Contest Solo #1or #2 - Goodman

One solo chosen by candidate: 5 minutes maximum

If you have questions, please contact Tom Sherwood at sherwoodperc@gmail.com

APPLICATION:


Please print and fill out this page

Name:
Address:


Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Name of School:
Name of Teacher:
Date of Birth:
Circle one: Division I (age 25 & under) Division II (age 18 & under)


Please send your information and your $60 application fee (made out to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) to:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Snare Drum Competition

attn: Susanne Watts

1280 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4074



Atlanta, GA 30309-3502

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