District 7120 - Vocal Contest

Commitee: Mike Leone, PDG, Glenn Balch PDG, Joe Polhein, Don Collins, Ed Clark, Jane Olafson, Mary Courtney, Diane Krans, Bob Daly, Betty Arcangeli, Jean Dyer-Yost, Peggy Tyler, Jeanne Hamele, Sally Bliss, Karina Churchill, William S. Locke, Gaven Hurley, Kathy McBride, Kirk Locus, Linda Gibbs, Josette Battisti, Jim Howell, Kate Ferguson & Liz Richardson

I. SUGGESTIONS FOR SELECTION OF CONTESTANTS

A. Contact local High School Principals, Music or Drama Teachers, Church Youth Choir or Private Voice Teachers in you area, for names of possible candidates, or

B. Schedule a club program/competition with judges from high schools, local voice teachers, church youth directors, youth choir directors, or club members; a great program; or

C. Encourage high schools to have a competition and send winners to club to perform for one of your programs

II. APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR COMPETITION AT ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE, ROCHESTER, NY.

A. ROTARY CLUB completes an application for each contestant they enter into the competition. Club sends all application (NO LIMIT) with $50.00 per application to:

ROTARY DISTRICT 7120 % Paul Cimicata, 129 Brizee Street, East Rochester, NY 14445

Checks should be made out to Rotary District 7120-Vocal Contest

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 15, 2009. MAIL APPLICATION TO:

Paul Cimicata, 129 Brizee Street, East Rochester, NY 14445 (due DECEMBER 19, 2009)

III. LOCATION AND TIME OF THE COMPETITION:

SHEWAN RECITAL HALL

SATURDAY January 10, 2010

At 1:30 PM

FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD PLACE WINNERS WILL PERFORM AT THE DISTRICT 7120 CONFERENCE

IV. AWARDS

PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES, AND A WRITTEN COPY OF THEIR ADJUDICATION FROM PROFESSIONAL ADJUDICATORS.

FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD PLACE WINNERS WILL RECEIVE THE ABOVE PLUS CASH AWARDS ( $1000.00 1ST PRIZE, $500.00 2ND PRIZE, $300.00 3RD PRIZE ) ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE WILL GRANT A SCHOLARSHIP TO THE 1ST PLACE WINNER IF HE/SHE DECIDES TO ATTEND ROBERTS. THE ONE TIME AWARD WILL BE $6000.00

V. ELIGIBILITY

THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO YOUNG JUNIORS OR SENIORS HIGH SCHOOL MEN AND WOMEN, LOCATED WITHIN THE ROTARY DISTRICT 7120.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SINGER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM

The program is designed to encourage high school students as they develop the art of solo singing. EACH CLUB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE CANDIDATES IT WISHES TO SPONSOR.

COMPETITION 2 contrasting selections. At least one must be from the the NYSSMA Maual, Grade V or VL (Available at your local High School)

ACCOMPANIST: a solo pianist should accompany All selections. The singer may provide their own or one will be provided on the day of the competition. RWC provides excellent accompanists, but they must have the music 2 weeks prior to the competition. ABSOLUTELY NO TAPED ACCOMPANIMENT

SHEET MUSIC: A single copy of all selections must be provided for the adjudication on the day of competition. All music will be returned immediately following the event. ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

JUDGES: PRELIMINARY COMPETITION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LOCAL Rotary Club

FINAL COMPETITION WILL BE adjudicated by professional vocalists from the upstate New York region

EACH CONTESTANT WILL SING THEIR TWO CONTRASTING SELECTIONS.

QUESTIONS: Paul Cimicata, Chairperson for the Rotary District 7120 Vocal Contest

(585) 381-8042 or e-mail cimicata@frontiernet.net or mail to

129 Brizee Street, East Rochester, New York 14445

Application form may be downloaded here.

Click here for Vocal Contest Application

Click here for the Vocal Contest Information

Click here for the Club President Letter for the Vocal Contest

ROTARY CLUB APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 19, 2009 with APPLICATION FEE CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO ROTARY DISTRICT 7120