ELIGIBILITY
In order to compete, you must be between 19 and 35 (inclusive) on December 1, 2012. You must not be, and never have been, under professional management.

AUDITION RECORDING REQUIREMENTS:
Three identical CDs (approximately 15 minutes total in duration) should include all from the following list:

1. A major aria in Italian

2. A German Lied

3. A French song

4. A contemporary American aria or Broadway theater son

Accompaniment must be used when needed.

SEMI-FINALS REQUIREMENTS:(performance time approx. 20 minutes)

1.Two arias selected from 18th, 19th, or 20th century operatic repertoire

2.Art songs: One each from standard German, French, Italian, and English language repertoire

3.One American musical theater song

Changes to repertoire may be made in writing through November 19 by mail, E-mail or fax.

FINALS REQUIREMENTS:
The Artistic Director and the Contestant will select from the Contestant's Semi-Finals repertoire for the Finals concert. see NOTIFICATION below.

NOTIFICATION
If you are accepted for the Semi-Finals, you will be notified by telephone of your acceptance as soon as possible. You will receive your Audition time assignments later. When notified of your acceptance, please send your repertoire by E-mail for Semi-Finals. Semi-Finals are free and open to the public.

JUDGES
Distinguished musicians will adjudicate at all levels. JUDGES' DECISIONS WILL BE FINAL.

FINALS
The Finals will be a public concert with a jury, the performed selections to be chosen from the Semi-Finals repertoire. Admission tickets will be available for adults; under 18 is free.

DRESS
Please be prepared to wear appropriate concert attire if you are chosen to participate in the December 1 and 2 Public Concerts.

TRAVEL & LODGING
You are responsible for your own travel arrangements. Contestants coming from a distance of more than 60 miles can be housed locally. Local housing for others will be considered on an individual basis. All arrangements must be completed by November 19.

ACCOMPANISTS

Contestants may provide their own accompanist who must be available for both the Semi-Finals on December 1 and the Finals on December 2. If necessary, arrangements for an accompanist can be made through the Competition with the following stipulations:

1. You must send your music to the accompanist to be received by them no later than November 19. Please send music that is legible. It is recommended that you make a copy of the accompanist's music to be sent and retain the original. Please try to avoid music in manuscript.

2. Fee for the accompanist is $150. A check in that amount, payable to CT Alliance for Music, sent to the office, covers one 1-hour rehearsal, the Semi-Finals, and (if applicable) the Finals Concert.

3. Audition time will be assigned in advance by mail or phone. Rehearsal time should be scheduled by arrangement with your accompanist.

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Your Application Package must contain all of the following:
_____ 1. Completed and Signed Application Form. We suggest you make and keep a photocopy for your files.
_____ 2. Three Identical CDs. In order to preserve your anonymity with the judges, please do not write your name on the CDs themselves, but do print on the CASE of the CD your name and selections, including titles, keys, movements, opus numbers, etc. Since your CDs are all the judges will know about you, please submit professional quality recordings, but not from performances with orchestral accompaniment. Submitted CDs will be used for audition purposes only and will not be returned.
_____ 3. Letter of Recommendation from musician of acknowledged standing. NOTE: This may be mailed separately, but applications cannot be considered complete until the letter is on file.
_____ 4. A Legible Copy of Your Birth Certificate, Passport, or Driver's License.
_____ 5. $50 Entry Fee (non-refundable). Please make your check payable to "Connecticut Alliance for Music, Inc."
_____ 6. A Brief Biography of Yourself (one or two paragraphs).
_____ Your completed Application Package must be received by us no later than November 1, 2012.

Call the Connecticut Alliance for Music office at (203) 319-8271
or Doris Goltzer, Artistic Director at (203) 227-9401