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Florida Gulf Coast University
Bower School of Music
2nd Annual
Steinway National Piano Competition
Fort Myers, Florida
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2010

The Bower
School of Music is pleased to announce the 2010 Florida Gulf
Coast University/Steinway National Piano Competition to
encourage and reward outstanding High School Senior Piano
students. The application deadline is January 15, 2010.
Steinway
is the official instrument of choice of the FGCU/ Steinway
National Piano Competition.
Eligibility
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Students currently enrolled in their senior year in high
school.
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Individuals with a High School Diploma who are eligible to
attend a university.
- Current
undergraduate college
students.
Competition Prizes
Students who wish to be
considered for scholarships must also apply for admittance
to FGCU at the same time they submit their application.
First Prize: $1500
Plus a
full-tuition, renewable scholarship to major in music at the
Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University,
awarded separately at the discretion of the judges.
Second Prize: $750
Plus a
full-tuition, renewable scholarship to major in music at the
Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University,
awarded separately at the discretion of the judges.
Honorable Mentions
Various
scholarships to major in piano at the Bower School of Music
at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Prizewinners do not need to enroll at Florida Gulf Coast
University to claim cash prizes.
Scholarships are contingent on acceptance to both Florida
Gulf Coast University and the Bower School of Music.
Required Repertoire
The
contestants must submit a high quality audio or video
recording of three contrasting pieces of their choice.
Individual sonata or suite movements are permitted. Repeats
are optional.
Rules of Competition
1)
Decisions of the judges are final.
Deadline: All application materials must be postmarked by
January 15, 2010
For more
information please contact Dr. Michael Baron, Competition
Director, by e-mail at
mbaron@fgcu.edu
or phone
at 239-590-7209.
Include
with the application form the following:
•
Audition recording clearly labeled with name of applicant
and repertoire.
• Proof
of Eligibility (i.e. current high school or college
transcript).
• A
photograph suitable for publicity.
• a
non-refundable check for $30 made out to:
Steinway
Piano Gallery
SEND ALL MATERIALS TO:
FGCU/Steinway National Piano Competition
Dr. Michael Baron
Bower School of Music
10501 FGCU Blvd. S
Fort Myers, FL 33965
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For more information concerning the Bower School of Music
please see
http://www.fgcu.edu/CAS/BSM/index.html
Download the Application
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