Red Lodge Music Festival
Honor String Ensemble
Competition
| • | Competition is open to high school violin, viola, cello, bass and piano students (who will be completing 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade this year). |
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| • | Winners receive: | |
| ° Special placement in an advanced student/faculty string ensemble. | ||
| ° Daily intensive string ensemble rehearsals with coaching by faculty members. | ||
| °Performance with faculty on Saturday’s faculty recital, as well as a student-only performance on Friday’s student recital. |
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| °A private lesson with a faculty member during camp. | ||
| °Full tuition scholarship provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. | ||
| • | Winners will be chosen by performers/teachers not directly involved with the festival. | |
| • | Literature will be selected by faculty after auditions are complete and sent to winners for advance study. |
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| • | Audition submission must be postmarked by Monday, February 24, 2025. | |
| • | To enter, please submit the following: | |
| ° Résumé | ||
| ° Complete registration at https://www.rlmf.org or by mail using form from brochure | ||
| ° $50.00 non-refundable registration fee (may be paid online or by postal mail) | ||
| ° Video Audition: Prepare two contrasting pieces that best represent your technical and musical ability, 10 minutes maximum. Upload your video as “unlisted” to YouTube, then share it with julie@rlmf.org |
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| ° Letter from string teacher confirming student’s readiness for this experience | ||
| °Send the above to: Julie Blakeslee, RLMF Ensembles Director 2410 Hoover Ave. Billings, MT 59102 |
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| • | Winners will be notified by March 31 and music delivered in early April. | |
| • | Winners will audition live for orchestra placement the first Saturday of camp, preparing audition materials posted on this website as usual. |