State Royalty Competition

GENERAL RULES

• A teacher may enter only ONE STUDENT per category (total of 8 categories).
• The competition is open to pianists, instrumentalists and singers.
• No one may compete for a title he/she has previously won.

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REPERTOIRE

• Only one selection is required.
• Each contestant must bring two published scores of the music for adjudicators.

No PHOTOCOPIES will be allowed. Photocopies will disqualify the student.
NOTE:  Music paid for and downloaded from the internet is permitted. Please keep documentation like receipts or permission information.

• No concertos; only solo works can be offered.
• Any audition which exceeds the stated time limit in any category will be stopped if that time limit is reached.

FEES

Entry Fee — $10.00, each contestant, payable to NCFMC.

Administrative Fee — $2.00 or more, as needed for expenses, paid to the Royalty Chairperson. Send both checks to the Royalty Chairperson.

AWARDS

Winners will be announced and awards presented at the conclusion of the auditions. Judges’ decisions are final, and students will not be required to perform.

CATEGORIES

PAGE BOY AND PAGE GIRL

1. Level………………………………………Kindergarten, grades 1, 2 and 3 as of March 1
2. Repertoire……………………………..Primary III through Elementary III or higher
3. Time Limit……………………………..3 minutes or less (repeats may be omitted)
4. Awards………………………………….First Place $150, Second Place $100

LORD AND LADY

1. Level……………………………………….Grades 4, 5 and 6 as of March 1
2. Repertoire……………………………….Elementary IV through MD III or higher
3. Time Limit……………………………….6 minutes or less (repeats may be omitted)
4. Award……………………………………..First Place $200, Second Place $125

PRINCE AND PRINCESS

1. Level…………………………………………Grades 7, 8 and 9 as of March 1
2. Repertoire………………………………..Difficult I through Very Difficult I or higher
3. Time Limit……………………………..…10 minutes or less (repeats may be omitted)
4. Award……………………………………….First Place $300, Second Place $175

KING AND QUEEN

1. Level………………………………………….Grades 10, 11 and 12 as of March 1
2. Repertoire…………………………………VD II through MA II or higher
3. Time Limit…………………………………10 minutes or less (repeats may be omitted)
4. Award………………………………………..First Place $400, Second Place $200

All works must be performed by memory.
If a multi-movement work, play ONE movement only.
Repertoire is not limited to the Junior Festival Bulletin selections. Non-American works that fit within the time limits are acceptable.
A Theme and Variations is not a “multi-movement work.” If a student offers a Theme and Variations work, it must be performed in its entirety. If the work does not fall within the time limit, another composition should be chosen.

Royalty Chairperson

Zina Astrakhan
209 Montibello Drive
Cary, NC 27513
919-677-8720
E-mail: zastrakhan@gmail.com