Pre-College Ensemble Showcase Date: August 9, 2008

Categories: Small Group (Quartet/Trio/Duo) & Large Ensemble (eight or more performers)

Eligibility: Open to any pre-college guitar ensemble, regardless of nationality, from a public or private school, which performs on nylon string, classical type guitar. Participants must be registered students of the school at the time of the Showcase convention performance. Large Ensemble applicants should be from programs in existence for at least two years. A single school may enter both categories and have multiple entries, but only one group will be selected from a given school to perform at the convention.

Description: Two competitively selected pre-college groups, a small group and a large ensemble, will have the opportunity to demonstrate their success as part of the 2008 GFA convention. The Ensemble Showcase spotlights young performers in recital, and the teachers will give some description about the content and environment for each of the programs. The Ensemble Showcase was created as a critical step toward developing a community for elementary and secondary guitar education.

Deadline: All entry materials must be received by February 15, 2008. No late entries will be accepted.

Entry Requirements

• A written description of the instructional program in guitar, not to exceed 300 words.
• Five copies of an unedited CD or DVD recording of the entry ensemble lasting at least ten minutes but not more than fifteen minutes.
• Repertoire: Must include two selections in any combination from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, PLUS one free choice selection.
• A proposed program of twenty minutes total playing time. The Showcase will be a combination of the performance and a five minute description of the program. The convention schedule is very tight. Consequently, the 25 total minutes for the Showcase must be adhered to strictly. The presentation may be separated into two distinct portions (lecture and performance) or fully integrated alternations of performance and lecture.
• Names of the director(s) and students on the recording.
• A very clear diagram of the ensemble setup (backline).
• Complete contact information.

Application

To apply for the 2008 Pre-College Ensemble Showcase, complete this online form.