2023 AGE REQUIREMENTS

Instrumentalists:  All applicants must have reached age 16 or be a graduating high school senior, and not have reached age 24 on the date of the Final Audition, Saturday, May 27.

Vocalists: All applicants must have reached age 18 or be a graduating high school senior, and not have reached age 32 on the date of the Final Audition, Saturday, May 27.

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RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

First Time Applicants: An applicant who is participating in the Preliminary Auditions must be a resident of San Diego County, Imperial County, or Baja California for a minimum of one year at the time of the Preliminary Auditions - OR - have been a full-time registered student (12 semester units) in a college or university in the above geographic area since the preceding September.  Proof of full-time registration must be provided with the application.

Returning Applicants Who Did Not Pass Through To The Final:

Audition: A returning applicant who is again participating in the Preliminary Auditions must be a resident of San Diego County, Imperial County, or Baja California for a minimum of one year at the time of the Preliminary Auditions - OR - have been a full-time registered student (12 semester units) in a college or university in the above geographic area since the preceding September.  Proof of full-time registration must be provided with the application.

Finalists From Previous Years: Residency requirements do not apply to participants who have previously competed in the Final Auditions.

 

2023 AUDITION RULES FOR APPLICANTS

Accompanist 

You must provide your own accompanist, if needed.

Repertoire 

Audition repertoire should be from the appropriate, standard established repertoire.  Please consult the Repertoire Requirements at musicalmerit.org. You should be prepared to perform any of the required repertoire program at each round of the auditions. You may select your first piece and judges will select from the remaining repertoire. No changes to repertoire will be accepted. 

Original Scores 

Applicants must bring original scores and/or legally authorized PDFs of all music to be performed for the use of the judges at each level of the competition. If you perform something that is no longer in print, you must provide acknowledgement from the publisher stating this fact.

Award Allocation Round (Final Round) - Saturday, May 27

Performers selected for the Award Allocation Round (Final Audition) and their accompanists will audition for all Finals Judges. All Finalists return following the completion of auditions for the Reception for Finalists and Judges.

Awards Concert and Scholarship Presentation - Sunday, May 28 @ 3pm

Finalists will perform a selection from their repertoire followed the Awards Presentation and Reception.