The Friday Morning Music Club, Inc.

Washington, D.C.

For classical musicians and music lovers in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

2008 FMMC HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION FOR STRINGS

The Friday Morning Music Club High School Competition for Strings, in memory of GUS JOHANSEN will be held NOVEMBER 3, 2OO8 - 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The first-prize winner will perform in a concert on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at 2:00pm in Strathmore Mansion Hall. Other prizewinners will perform at FMMC concerts later in the year. Winners will receive a one year membership in the Student Division of the Friday Morning Music Club.

Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in Grades 9-12 who play violin, viola, cello or bass.

Choose three works, each from a different period:

1. A fast movement from a standard concerto.
2. One work in a challenging, contemporary idiom, employing such characteristic devices as atonality, polyrhythms, non-traditional notation, etc. No works drawn from film scores. The degree of the stylistic/aesthetic challenge of the work will be a factor in the judging. The work need not be memorized; though doing so will obviously increase the contestant’s score.
3. A composition in a style that CONTRASTS with the other two works.

• All selections, except sonatas with piano, must be performed from memory. An exception may be made for a new piece in a contemporary idiom.
• Only one sonata with piano may be included on your program. Contestants must provide their own accompanist.
• Any music with accompaniment must be performed with an accompanist.
• Repertoire must be approved by the Competition Committee prior to submitting application.

Each contestant will be allowed 10 minutes. Therefore, the Judges may ask for portions of the compositions.