The Bolognini Scholarship Competition

(See the 2006 Winners List)

Chairperson: Hanah Waterman Shields
702-338-8643
trvltcher@hotmail.com

Competition Date: Presidents Day weekend, annually
Location: UNLV Beam Music Center
Winners Recitals (1st & 2nd Place): tba
Location: UNLV, Doc Rando Recital Hall

History

Established in 1976 in honor of the world-renowned cellist Ennio Bolognini, the Bolognini Scholarship Competition encourages the continuation of music studies for developing young musicians. Students compete within their age group and instrument category. First and second prize winners are presented in formal concerts. Senior Division first place winners receive scholarship money intended to further their musical education. In 2004 we were pleased to announce the inauguration of the Ennio Bolognini Chamber Music Competition.

Entrant Eligibility:

• Competitors must be no younger than 9 years of age and no older than 18 by Feb. 15, 2008.
• First place soloists may not compete in the same age category in subsequent years.
• First place chamber ensembles may compete in the same category the following year ONLY if at least one of their members has changed (ex: change in duet partner; string quartet member changes).

Application Fees:

Solo: LVMTA members--$45 per entrant; non-LVMTA members--$75 per entrant
Chamber: LVMTA members--$20 per entrant; non-LVMTA members--$30 per entrant

Note: Fees will neither be returned nor reimbursed after the application deadline.

Categories:

Entrants may compete in one or more of the following categories. A category may be cancelled should there be insufficient entries.

Category 1: Piano Solo
Category 2: Strings Solo
Category 3: Other Solo
Category 4: Chamber

Ages:

Entrants will compete within their age group. Competitors falsifying their ages will be disqualified. Chamber groups are classified according to the oldest competitor.

Solo Division: Junior Ages 9-10; 11-12; 13-14
Senior Ages 15-16; 17-18

Chamber Division Elementary Ages 9-12
Junior Ages 13-15
Senior Ages 16-18
Bolognini Scholarship Competition


Time Limits:

Each competitor will have a specified amount of time in which to perform his/her program. Those who exceed the specified time limit will be stopped by the monitor. Competitors will be allowed a one-minute pause between selections in the solo category. They are not required to take the pause. Performances should flow in recital format. Judges will not interrupt performances.

Junior Solo:
Age 9-10 not to exceed 7 minutes total
Age 11-12 not to exceed 10 minutes total
Age 13-14 not to exceed 12 minutes total

Senior Solo:
Age 15-16 not to exceed 15 minutes total
Age 17-18 not to exceed 20 minutes total

Chamber:
Elementary not to exceed 10 minutes total
Junior not to exceed 15 minutes total
Senior not to exceed 20 minutes total

Repertoire

In the solo category, each entrant must perform two contrasting works from memory. One selection must be from the Baroque or Classical periods; the second must be from the Romantic or Contemporary periods. Both selections must be of recital quality. Neither cuts nor editing are allowed—even to stay within specified time limits.

First place winners may not use the same musical selections in any future competition. Second place winners may compete in the same age category with the same music in subsequent years.

In the chamber music category, entrants may perform one movement of a chamber work composed or arranged specifically for their instruments. The movement performed must stay within prescribed time limits. Transcriptions of concerti for piano and soloist are not allowed as chamber music and should be entered into the solo competition. Performers may select a piece from any musical period.

Judges

Up to three judges will adjudicate each entrant. Except in the case where a winning competitor’s behavior disqualifies him/her, the judges’ decision is final and will not be changed by entrants, teachers, parents or the chairperson. No one other than the chairperson and designated competition personnel shall interact with the judges. Competitors, their teachers or parents found interacting with judges prior to or during the competition will be disqualified. Judges may award one First Place, one Second Place, and as many Honorable Mentions in each category as they deem necessary. Judges are not required to award any prizes; however, they shall not name more than one First and one Second place winner in any category.

Accompanists

Entrants in Categories 2 and 3 who use accompanists must use the same accompanist in the winner’s recital. Teachers may not accompany their own students.


Procedures

A. Parents and entrants should not contact the competition chairperson for any matter. All communication regarding the competition shall pass through the entrant’s teacher. Anyone contacting the chairperson will be redirected to their teacher.

B. Teachers are responsible for the completion of student entry forms, collecting all entrance fees, and mailing all entries, with one check payable to LVMTA, by the deadline date. Incomplete or unreadable applications will be returned to the teachers. Be sure students’ names are spelled correctly! Staple individual chamber group applications together.

C. The teacher is responsible for seeing that all rules are followed. Failure to follow procedures will result in the entrant being penalized.

D. Teachers will be notified of their students’ competition time at least ten days before the event. Category I entrants may be allowed one rehearsal on the competition piano the day prior to the contest (depending on availability). Teachers will be notified of their students’ rehearsal times.

E. The competition is open to the public. No one is allowed to enter or leave the room once the recital group has begun. It is requested that you do not bring young children to observe the competition. Under no circumstances shall teachers make obvious which competitors are theirs; this could result in the entrant being penalized. (This includes: helping with tuning, adjusting the bench or any other types of equipment, page turning, giving instructions to students while judges are present, etc.)

F. Entrants must bring published originals of all music to be performed. Absolutely no Xerox copies. Accompanists using music may not use copies, with the exception of copies used to aid in page turning. Measures must be numbered; at least the first number of every system. Teacher marks are admissible, but no names should be visible on the music.

G. Entrants must register at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled audition time. Music should already be prepared with names covered and measures numbered. Competitors will then be taken to a warm-up room. All rooms are reserved for competitors just prior to their audition time and other entrants may be asked to vacate rooms for competitors who need to warm up.

H. In the event that pianist competitors have a rehearsal, they must observe their time exactly, even if the entrant before or after them is unable to rehearse. Failure to comply with this rule will result in the disqualification of the entrant.

I. Student biographies must not exceed a 50-word maximum and must be written in biography format. Resumes will not be accepted. Additionally, the biography must be included on the back of the application; separate sheets will not be accepted.

J. Chamber ensembles should create a group name that does not include the names of the performers or their teachers. The group name must be included on the application form along with the names of the other musicians.