Kennedy Center Audition Form

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The 2021 Honors Performance will be held on Saturday July 31, 2021 at The Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Audition: Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Roberson School Of Music 9198 Red Branch Road Suite E Columbia MD 21045

Video Auditions will be considered for extenuating circumstances that prevent a live audition.

Eligibility: All students must study privately with a professional instructor on the instrument of audition. Students selected for the Kennedy Center Honors Performance must enroll in private study with a professional instructor until the performance on July 31, 2021.

Deadline: Entries must be postmarked no later than March 13, 2021. Be sure to write the full title of the composition. Applicants should include $15 application fee with this form. Applicants needing a piano accompanist must provide their own accompanist. Applicants have the option of using a RSM accompanist for the audition for a $12.50 fee.

Each entrant, solo or ensemble, should be prepared to perform from memory one or more compositions from the advanced standard repertoire of Baroque, Classic, Romantic or Contemporary composers as well as jazz or musical theatre selections. If performing multiple pieces, total time limit must not exceed 5 minutes. Students are required to bring their music to the audition. Only legally obtained copies will be accepted. Photocopies will not be permitted. The decisions of the judges are final.

Reports of Judge: Reports of judge will be sent to the instructor after the audition.

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete and submit the online application form no later than March 13, 2021. If you are auditioning on multiple instruments, submit a new form for each different instrumental or vocal audition. If you are auditioning as part of a duet or chamber music ensemble, use a new form to complete the section labeled “For duets or chamber music groups.” Include a nonrefundable $15 with each audition form.

NAME OF PUPIL*
First Last
AGE*
Please enter a number from 3 to 100.
INSTRUMENT/VOICE*
One instrument permitted per form.
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
PUPIL’S OR PARENT’S PHONE NUMBER*
PUPIL’S OR PARENT’S EMAIL*
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NAME OF TEACHER*
IS TEACHER PART OF RSM FACULTY?*
- Yes
- No
TEACHER’S PHONE NUMBER*
TEACHER'S EMAIL*
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WHAT TYPE OF AUDITION WILL YOU PERFORM?*
- Solo
- Duet
Only one option permitted for this form. If you plan to perform a solo and duet, you must submit a separate form for each.
SOLO PERFORMACE*
If performing more than one piece, performance must not exceed 5 minutes. Provide the name of the composition(s), composer and exact performance time in minutes and seconds (i.e. Fantasie in C by Schumann, duration: 3 minutes 15 seconds).
PERFORMER'S NAMES FOR DUETS AND CHAMBER MUSIC GROUPS
Provide all performer's names that will audition as a duet or chamber group.
DUETS AND CHAMBER MUSIC GROUPS*
If performing more than one piece, performance must not exceed 5 minutes. Provide the name of the composition(s), composer and exact performance time in minutes and seconds (i.e. Fantasie in C by Schumann, duration 3 minutes 15 seconds).
DO YOU NEED A PIANO ACCOMPANIST FOR AUDITIONS?*
- Yes
- No
PIANO ACCOMPANIST NEEDED*
- I would like to use RSM's piano accompanist for a $12.50 fee.
- I will provide my own accompanist.
KENNEDY AUDITION FEE*
Price: $15.00
ACCOMPANIMENT FEE*
Price: $12.50
Total
$0.00
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