Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival
Affiliated with
Albuquerque Music Teachers Association
2016 Singer Application
Name____________________________________________ Age_ ______ Date of Birth__________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________________ State ____ Zip ____________________
Phone (H)__________________________________ (C) _________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT (All caps clearly) Email _____________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Name_________________________________ Phone __________________________
(if under 18)
Email _________________________________________________________________
Teacher _ ________________________________________________ Phone __________________________
Address__________________________________________________ Email____________________________
City_____________________________________________________ State ____ Zip ____________________
Name of school (if) you are presently attending _________________________________________________
Competition Division
Select only one
q Vocal Artistry 23-30 q Young Artist 18-22 q Choral/Music Education
q High School q Junior 12-14 q Adult Singer 30 and above (non-competitive)
There is no age limit for the Music Choral/Education division but you must be enrolled in a Music Education college program
List your Repertory Selections:
Two contrasting art songs including one in the Spanish language. It does not have to be by a Spanish
composer. This excludes all arias, baroque and classical. An art song is music composed for one voice
and piano. For the Junior and High School divisions a Spanish song is optional.
Name of Song
Composer
Key
1.________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _ ______________________________________________________________________________________
For further information refer to the repertory requirements on the website vocalartistryartsong.com
Are you bringing your own Accompanist?
q Yes - My Accompanist’s name is ___________________________________________________________
q No - I need to use your staff pianist and my application includes copies of my music for your
accompanist.
ONE ORIGINAL SCORE OF EACH SELECTION must be provided for the judge at the audition
time, no illegal photocopies will be accepted.
Application fee of $15 is to accompany this application. Make checks payable to the ‘AMTA
Albuquerque Music Teachers Association’ Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival (VAASF) in the memo
Applications must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2016. Late Applications will not be accepted.
Mail Completed Application with Application Fee and copies if you plan to use our pianist to:
Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival • PO Box 8126 • Albuquerque, NM 87198-8126
2016 Application continued
It is the expectation of the Festival Board that all participants take part in as many events as possible in order
to take advantage of the many opportunities available. See the schedule of events on page 3.
I __________________________________________________ understand that the Festival offers many
opportunities to hear other singers in Master Classes and concerts.
q I am interested in being chosen for Vocal Artistry, Young Artists, and High School Master Classes
q I am not available to be chosen for the Master Class
Finalists for the Vocal Artistry, Young Artists and High School Divisions will be posted after the Cantigas
d’Amigo A Spanish and Celtic Tapestry of Song concert on Friday. All other finalist will be posted at the
Biscochitos Café on Saturday.
All Finalists must initial the posting sheet and enter one selection they would like to sing for the Sunday
afternoon Awards Concert.
Release Form Required for complete application
I ____________________________________________________ give my permission to the Vocal Art
Song Festival to use and release any pictures, audio recordings and videos of me during the event for the
purpose of publicizing the event and celebrating the winners.
Signature ___________________________________________________________ Date ________________
Parent’s Signature (if under 18) _________________________________________ Date ________________
All singers will receive their audition times by email during the second week of April. The High School,
Young Artist and Vocal Artistry auditions will be on Friday Afternoon and evening. The Junior, Music
Education/Choral, Adult Singer and Collaborative Piano divisions will be on Saturday morning. The
Final Award Concert and Reception is on Sunday at 2pm
Mail Completed Application with Application Fee
and copies of your music if you plan to use our pianist to:
Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival • PO Box 8126 • Albuquerque, NM 87198-8126
Schedule of Events
to keep for your information
It is the expectation of the Festival Board that all participants take part in as many events
as possible in order to take advantage of the many opportunities available.
All events are free and open to the public.
Friday April 22
4-8 p.m.High School Division Performances, Young Artist and Vocal
Artistry Performances Music Building and Simms Auditorium
7:30 p.m.Cantigas d’Amigo A Spanish and Celtic Tapestry of Song
with Mezzo Soprano, Drea Pressley. Baroque Spanish Song with
Celtic ensemble.
Posting and Reception following concert in Simms Auditorium Lobby
Saturday, April 23
8-10:00 a.m.
Junior, Collaborative Piano Division Performances
9:30-9:50 a.m.
Mayo Clinic Vocal Health workshop
10-12 a.m. Benita Valente Master Class for Young Artists, Vocal Artistry
12 noon Tacos and Trills with Louise Loomis and the
Albuquerque Youth Symphony Preparatory Chorus
in Music Building Outdoor Amphitheater
12:30-12:50 p.m. Mayo Clinic Vocal Health Workshop
1:00-2:30 p.m. High School/Junior Master Class
with John Carlo Pierce NMSU
1:00 p.m.
Music Education/Choral Performances
2:30-2:50 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Vocal Health Workshop
3:00 p.m. anciones Españolas: Christina Martos,
C
Andre Garcia-Nuthmann, Carlos Archuleta, Debra Ayers
Simms Center for the Performing Arts
4:30 p.m. Biscochitos Café/Posting
5:00 p.m. Music Education/Choral Master Class with Drea Pressley
7:00 p.m. Adult Division Performances with Christina Martos
Sunday, April 24
2:00 p.m. Final Awards Concert and Reception:
Simms Center for the Performing Arts