GUIDELINES AND RULES

SCORING AND JUDGING

• The Student Auditions are primarily designed to give students an opportunity to be judged. The motivating spirit is a mutual seeking and cooperative effort towards the highest in vocal artistry and technique through hearing and being heard, judging and being judged within a climate of genuine concern. It is altogether appropriate within this spirit that certain outstanding young singers receive recognition and awards.
• All Student Auditions are open to observation as space permits.
• Previous First Place winners are NOT eligible to enter the classification in which they won. However, they are permitted to enter the next higher classification. The sole exception to this rule is a winner in the Youth Division. A Youth Division first place winner may re-enter the Youth Division, assuming he/she meets all other eligibility requirements.

Teachers are not permitted to accompany their own students. Students must bring their accompanist. One accompanist may not be assigned to more than 10 students.

AUDITION TIME LIMITS!

Each classification has a different time limit. The time limit includes ALL aspects of the audition, not just the actual singing time. Timing begins when the student announces his/her first selection.

AWARDS

All singers who place in the competition will receive a certificate to mark their achievements. In addition, the following awards will be presented.

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIONS

Cash awards are not given to finalists in the high school divisions. However, the first place winners will receive $100.00 scholarship toward college tuition or further study. Application for monetary awards must be submitted in writing to the Auditions Chair.

COLLEGE DIVISIONS

GRADY HARLAN AWARD

A special certificate is awarded to the most promising professional voice selected by a panel of judges from first place winners in Divisions IX-XII.