Atlanta Symphony Orchestra modern snare drum competition tom sherwood director

4^th annual Modern Snare Drum Competition.

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  The competition will take place in Atlanta, Georgia at the Woodruff Arts Center June 3 - 5, 2011.
  

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  The competition will be separated into two divisions:
  

Division I: ages 25 years old and under

Division II: ages 18 years old and under

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  Each Division will be organized into separate rounds with a set list of repertoire
  

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

Division II will consist of a Preliminary and Final round.

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  The competition jury will include the following members:
  

Tom Sherwood (Principal Percussion, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)

Ted Atkatz (Lynn University; former Principal Percussionist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Timothy Adams, Jr. (University of Georgia; former Timpanist, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

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

Charles Settle (Section Percussion, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)

Adam Sliwinski (So Percussion)

Joe Tompkins (Rutgers University, New York Freelance)

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

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  Application deadline is May 15, 2011. The competition will be limited to 50 applicants. Acceptance to the competition will be based on the order of the applications received.
  

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

$1,000 cash prize

Pearl Brass Philharmonic Snare Drum

Selection of Drummer’s Service, Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products

Second Place:

$600 cash prize

Selection of Drummer’s Service, Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products
Third Place:

$400 cash prize

Selection of Drummer’s Service, Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products

DIVISION II
First Place:

$500 cash prize

TBD

Selection of Drummer’s Service, Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian

$300 cash prize

Selection of Drummer’s Service, Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products
Third Place:

$200 cash prize

Selection of Drummer’s Service, Evans, Pro-Mark and Zidljian products

SPECIAL PRIZE
Audience Prize:

TBD

Hard Times: IV, XI or XX – Peters (choose one)

New Solo - Akiho
Semi-Final Round
Portfolio for Snare Drum: New-Thaan – Becker (performed with accompaniment)

New Solo - Davis

Kreiskleriana, Volume 1, #11 – Delecluse
Final Round
Kim – Masson OR Der Provokateur – Kaiser (choose one)

Pezzo da Concerto No.1 - Zivkovic

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

New Solo by Andy Akiho available after March 1^st at www.andyakiho.com

New Solo by Nathan Davis available after March 1^st at www.nathandavis.com/shop.shtml


DIVISION II
Preliminary Round
Etudes for Snare Drum: #3 - Peters

Stickin’ Stock: #10 - Macarez

Modern Contest Solos: Ruffing Up a Storm - Pratt
Final Round
Downfall of Paris – Traditional (performed with piccolo)

Psychle from Music for Multi-Percussion: A World View - Campbell

One solo chosen by candidate: 5 minutes maximum

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

APPLICATION:


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Snare Drum Competition

attn: Susanne Watts

1280 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4074