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2015 MODERN SNARE DRUM COMPETITION

Hosted by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

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TOM SHERWOOD - DIRECTOR

The competition will be held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Woodruff Arts Center
June 13 - 14, 2015.
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The competition is open to anyone ages 25 years old and under.
competition will be divided into two Divisions: Division I (ages 25 years old and
under) and Division II (ages 18 years old and under)
The competition will be organized into three separate rounds for Division I, and
two separate rounds for Division II. A set list of repertoire will be required for
each round.
The competition jury will include the following members:

Tom Sherwood, director (Principal Percussion, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)

Marc Damoulakis (Principal Percussion, The Cleveland Orchestra, DePaul University)
Gordon Gottlieb (Juilliard School, Independent Artist)
Charles Settle (Percussion, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
Svetoslav Stoyanov (University of Miami Frost School of Music, Percussion Soloist)

There will be a $70 (non-refundable) application fee.

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Application deadline is June 1, 2015

Candidates will be responsible for their own travel and housing expenses.

REPERTOIRE:

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Division I (ages 25 years old and under)
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First Round
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Drachten-Elisabeth - John Mark Reilly

Jeux de Roll (from 3 Pices pour caisse claire) - Stphan Fougeroux
Psychle (from Music for Mulit-Percussion: A World View) - James Campbell

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Second Round

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Final Round

Snare Breathing - Szabolcs Jo

Dovetail - Nathan Davis
Etude #8 (from Rudimental Arithmetic) - Bob Becker

A Greek Tragedy - Dave Maric

One solo of choice

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Division II (ages 18 years old and under)
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First Round
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Etudes for Snare Drum: #6 Mitchell Peters

Stickin Stock: #6 Frdric Macarez
Battin Em Out (from Modern Rudimental Swing Solos) Charlie Wilcoxin

Second Round
Symphonic Dances for Snare Drum (complete) James Campbell
One solo of choice

PRIZES:

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Division I (ages 25 years old and under)
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First Place:

$1,000 cash prize

TBA

Second Place:

$750 cash prize

TBA

Third Place:
$500 cash prize
TBA

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Division II (ages 18 years old and under)
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First Place:

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$500 cash prize

TBA

Second Place:
$300 cash prize
TBA

Third Place:
$200 cash prize
TBA

2015 MODERN SNARE DRUM COMPETITION

APPLICATION:

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To register, please print and fill out this page
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Name: _____________________________________________________________________
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Address: ____________________________________________________________________
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Telephone Number: _________________________________________________________
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Email Address: ______________________________________________________________
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Name of School: ____________________________________________________________
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Name of Teacher: ___________________________________________________________
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Date of Birth: ________________________________________________________________
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Please specify which Division you will be playing in: ___________________________
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Application fee is $70 (non-refundable).
Please make checks out to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

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Send your information and application fee to:
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Snare Drum Competition
attn: Susanne Watts
1280 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 4074
Atlanta, GA 30309-3502

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Sherwood at

sherwoodperc@gmail.com
or visit our facebook page: Modern Snare Drum Competition