The Vernell Gregg

Young Artists' Competition

Saturday, January 22, 2011

2010 Winners and those in past years

The Vernell Gregg Competition has gained a wide reputation that attracts entries from across the U.S. and winners from several states. 

The Competition involves a two-step process. In the first round, contestants are asked to submit a performance audiotape or CD. These are evaluated and a portion of the contestants were invited to participate in the second round where they perform live before a panel of distinguished judges. The judges, in addition to a Grand Prize Winner, choose place winners in junior and senior categories.

The judges may award three Grand Prizes if warranted by the level of talent.  If that happens, the $1,200 prize money will be split equally among the Grand Prize Winners.

The Competition requires entrants to perform compositions from a specified repertoire.  Exceptions from the repertoire will rarely be granted.

Click here for the Symphony's thought process behind the repertoire selection and its discussions with the College of Music at the University of North Texas. 

The Competition is supported by Texas-New Mexico Power Company

Printable Application Form in MS Word format

Printable Application Form in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format

More on Vernell Gregg
 

Approved repertoire

Background on the repertoire selection
 

CATEGORIES
Piano • Strings • Winds

DIVISIONS
Senior: Grades 9-12 Junior: Grades 6-8

AWARDS
Grand Prize: Performance with the Lewisville Lake Symphony,
February 18, 2010 plus the $1,200 Lewisville Lake Symphony Scholarship Award.

Up to three participants may be Grand Prize Winners. Winners may be junior or senior entrants from any category. The $1,200 will be split between the Grand Prize Winners should there be more than one.

Place Winners: First, second, third and honorable mention winners may be named in both divisions.

The judges will designate winners only if they deem contestants worthy. If no entrant meets acceptable standards, no winner will be declared. The decision of the judges will be final.

REPERTOIRE
Each contestant must memorize and perform one movement of a concerto from the approved repertoire list.

Students who wish to perform a concerto not on the repertoire list must receive written approval from the Lewisville Lake Symphony conductor prior to the application deadline. this is unlikely to be granted. Any written approval must accompany the application.

A copy of the music must be provided for the judges. No photocopies of music will be accepted.   

GEOGRAPHIC ELIGIBILITY
Participants may reside anywhere in the United States.

AUDITIONS
Preliminary CDs along with the application form must be postmarked no later than 12:00 midnight January 4, 2011.

Contestants will be notified of the results by email.

The CDs cannot be returned. 

No videos please. The sound quality disadvantages  applicants.

Final live audition will be before a panel of distinguished judges and a live audience on Saturday, January 22,  2011.

The auditions are between 1:00 pm and 5:30pm. Contestants will be notified of their audition times.

Each contestant must provide his/her own accompanist.

Place: Trinity Presbyterian Church  (Map)
5500 Morriss Road, Flower Mound TX 75028
(Just south of Marcus HS, on the other side of the road.)
The doors will open about 12:30 for the early contestants and for the judges to get set up prior to the 1:00 p.m. start.
 

JUDGES

Judges for the 2011 competition are: Maestro Adron Ming, plus professors (TBA) from the College of Music at the University of North Texas.
 

FEES AND APPLICATIONS
The competition entry fee is $25.00 and cannot be refunded in case of cancellation by the applicant.

Please make checks payable to Lewisville Lake Symphony. Applications and audiotapes or CDs must be postmarked no later than midnight, January   , 2010 and mailed to:
   Ms. Judi Johnson
   420 Canyon Oaks Drive
   Argyle, TX 76226

You  can contact Ms. Johnson at judijohnson2@aol.com