Congratulations to Kathryn Andelin.  Senior, American Heritage School, winner

1st Annual UVCS Cello Solo Competition Rules and Guidelines

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Qualifiers for Participation
  1. The Utah Valley Cello Society solo competition is open to cellists currently enrolled in high school, grades 9-12 at the time of registration.  Cellists who have graduated from high school or are not yet attending 9th grade are ineligible for this competition.
  2. The cellist must be a current resident of Utah County.  (Parents must have established residency in Utah County.)  Residents of other Wasatch Front counties (Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Box Elder, Cache) as well as Iron County and Washington County are ineligible.
  3. A $10.00 entry fee per registrant is due. Registration may be done online and payment through PayPal (PayPal account is not required - it will accept your Credit Card).
  4. All registrations, video submissions and fees must be received by March 23, 2013.
  5. Registrants must be available to perform on the UVCS Spring Concert on April 26, 2013.
  6. Your email address is required for notifications.  Winners will be notified via email by April 1, 2013.

Performer Details/ Piece selections
This competition is open to all genres of solo cello music:  Classical, Folk, Jazz, etc.  Cello must be the featured solo instrument.  Only unaccompanied cello works, or solo cello works with accompaniment are appropriate for this competition.  
  • Appropriate selections include: Unaccompanied cello works, cello sonatas with piano accompaniment, cello concertos with piano accompaniment, or other cello pieces with any accompaniment.
  • Accompaniment must be limited to a maximum of four people/instruments.  
  • Multiple cello works (cello duets, trios, quartets etc.) are NOT eligible for this competition.  
  • Double and triple concertos are ineligible for this competition.  
  • Ensembles such as piano trios, string quartets or other duos which include cello are ineligible.
  • Selections may be from any genre of music (any period of classical music, folk music, jazz etc.) and may include improvisation or original compositions.
  1. To enter, the cellist must record a video audition of their solo selection.  The video must be posted to YouTube and the link sent in with the registration.  (See details below.)  The piece must be performed and recorded as it would be performed at the Spring Concert (April 26th) if selected (i.e. with accompaniment, if applicable).  Memorization is encouraged, but not required.  Time limit is 10 minutes.  Please make appropriate cuts to the accompaniment or the solo to fit within the 10 minute limit.
  2. Judges will be professional cellists who do not have students participating in the competition.  All judges decisions are final and confidential.  Performances will be evaluated based on technical mastery, accuracy/intonation, tone, musicality, stage presence and artistry.  
  3. A First Place and a Second Place entry will be selected.  First Place will be invited to perform their selection on the Utah Valley Cello Society Spring Concert on April 26, 2013 and will receive a scholarship cash prize of $150.  Second Place will not perform on the concert unless the First Place winner is unable to perform.  There is no monetary award for Second Place, even if they do end up performing on the concert.  
  4. First Place performer is responsible for providing their own accompanist for the Spring Concert at their own expense.
  5. A cellist may only win First Place once and will be ineligible for future Spring Solo Competitions.  Those who have won Second Place are eligible to enter the competition again.
  6. Entries are limited to one entry per person per year.


YouTube Video Guidelines:
  1. Make sure that both hands and as much of the cello and cellist as possible are in the frame.  
  2. Please get the camera as close as possible.
  3. Make sure the video is in focus with enough light.
  4. Make sure the video shows the best possible sound quality.  (i.e. video cameras stationed far away or too close to the cello may distort the sound).  Professional recording equipment is not necessary.
  5. Make sure that the posted YouTube video lists the cellists name and the piece performed in the video description.
  6. Test the link to make sure the link works before submitting your application.  


Competition Registration

1.  Fill out the online registration form here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEw0b0RUUUdvNW9NeGhwS1ZUM0Nkb2c6MQ

2.  Registration and $10.00 fee must be received by March 23, 2013. Pay the $10 registration fee below
Solo Entrant Name:

For additional questions not addressed here please email: uvcello AT gmail DOT com