Saturday, April 14, 2007, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Evansville

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

City:__________________State:______Zip:____________Phone:__________________

Date of Birth:_________________School:___________________________Grade:_____

Parent or Guardian:________________________________________________________

Music selections:
   1. ________________________________________________

        Approximate playing time:__________________________

   2. ________________________________________________

        Approximate playing time:__________________________

Hymn ________________________________________________

        Hymnal you will use:____________________________________

I hereby certify that I have received and carefully read the rules of the 2007 Evansville AGO Dufford Scholarship Audition. I understand and agree to comply with these rules.

_________________________________________Signature of student __________Date

______________________________Signature of current organ teacher __________Date

PLEASE NOTE: Entry fee of $10 must accompany this form. Make check payable to:

                        AGO, Evansville Chapter

MAIL BY MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, TO  Helen S. Reed, Education Convener

                                          1435 Brookside Drive

                                          Evansville, IN 47714

QUESTIONS? Please call 812-476-0673 or email hsr@evansville.net
 

The Evansville Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is proud to sponsor this annual event, in order to encourage organ study and to promote high standards in organ performance. Please read all of the following rules carefully.

   1. The audition will be held Saturday, April 14, 2007, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (ELCA), 2300 Washington, Evansville, IN, beginning at 2:00 PM. Organists who are high school students or younger, and who will not have reached their 19th birthday as of July 1, 2007, are eligible to participate. There is no minimum age limit.
   2. ENTRY DEADLINE IS MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007.
   3. There is a $10 registration fee to help cover expenses. Please submit fee with the completed registration form. Information about the organ and scheduling of practice time will be provided on receipt of completed registration.
   4. Each performer is eligible for a Dufford scholarship awarded by the Evansville AGO for attendance at a Pipe Organ Encounter or for other organ study. The number and amount of the scholarships will be determined by the judges and the Education Committee.
   5. The winner of the scholarship audition is also eligible to receive the Mararuth Mallett Scholarship awarded by St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.
   6. Playing requirements:

   1. A Bach prelude and fugue from the Eight Little Preludes and Fugues, or the Prelude and Fugue in E minor (“Cathedral”), or the Fugue in G minor (“Little”), or any movement or movements from a major Bach work.

   2. One contrasting solo organ composition by a composer of the Romantic or Contemporary or French Classic or Early Italian period.
   3. One hymn of the organist’s choice, to be prepared in advance. The organist will introduce the hymn and play two verses, as if accompanying a large enthusiastic congregation.

These three items may be played in any order the performer chooses.

   7. Memorization is not required. A page turner will be provided.
   8. The scholarship audition will be open to the general public.
   9. Each performer will receive written comments from one or more qualified judges, none of whom has students participating in the audition.
  10. Performers will be asked to provide three copies of each piece and hymn performed for the judges’ use.
  11. NO ILLEGALLY REPRODUCED MUSIC MAY BE USED.
  12. Participants may be invited to perform at a future Evansville AGO chapter program.

Contact: Helen S. Reed, Education Convener, 812-476-0673, hsr@evansville.net

            Thomas Drury, St. Mark’s liaison, 812-476-2039, tdrury@umich.edu