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To Apply to the 2009 ASTA/NJ Solo Competition:

1) Please review the eligibility requirements at the bottom of this page.
2) Please download and review the Repertoire Guidelines
3) Complete the online application form
4) Please download and complete the Application Authorization form

Please send this form along with application fee by November 2, 2009 to:
Dr. Keith Calmes
ASTA / NJ Solo Competition Chair
1770 Belmar Boulevard
Wall, NJ 07719

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please be certain to include the following information with this form:
$50.00 application fee payable to ASTA / NJ
proof of age (copy of birth certificate, passport, government issued ID card, driver’s license)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR APPLICATION!

Eligibility for ASTA/NJ Solo Competition

• All Participants must complete the Entry Application Form
• (apply online at www.astanj.com; downloadable application also available from website)
• Applications must be received by November 2, 2009 with non-refundable application fee of $50.00 payable to ASTA/NJ.
• Participants must be ASTA/NJ members, or current students of ASTA/NJ members.
• Participants must be residents of NJ
• Participants must show proof of ASTA/NJ membership on the audition day.

Division of competition by age

• Early Bird Division age 11and under as of 3/10/2009
• Junior Division A age 12to 14 as of 3/10/2009
• Junior Division B age 15to 18 as of 3/10/2009
• Senior Division age 19 to 25 as of 3/10/2009

Instruments

• Violin, viola, cello, bass, classical guitar, harp

Prizes

• Donors
  
  Early Bird Division Prize 
  The Violin Doctor, Inc. (Erika Sayar)                                 732-223-3669
  3203 Atlantic Ave., Box 59, Allenwood, NJ 08720                theviolindoctorinc.com
  
  Junior “A” Division Prize                                   
  Things 4 Strings, LLC (Ruth Brons)                                   201-563-2274
  Box 2310, Livingston, NJ 07039-2310                               things4strings.com
  
  Karin Menzel Violins, Inc.                                                973-334-2552
  103 Cornelia St., Boonton, NJ 07005                                karin.menzel@verizon.net
  
  Junior ”B” Division Prize                         
  Wilber E. Wamsley Restorations (Duana George)               856-795-4001           
  26 Tanner St., Haddonfield, NJ 08003                               wamsleyviolins.com
  
  Senior Division Prize
  Rufino Violins (Charles Rufino)                                       212-581-6226                                                   293 Central Park West, Studio 5A, NY, NY 10024               rufinoviolins.com
  Long Island Violin Shop                                                 631-427-3569
  8 Elm St., Huntington, NY 11743                                     amdg@rufinoviolins.com
  
  Special Prize
  An Atelier Ames Bow (retail value $3000) will be given to the winner in the highest age category who plays the violin, viola, cello, or bass
  Robert Ames Fine Violins and Bows                                201-461-1020
  537 Main Street                                                          amesbows@yahoo.com       
  Fort Lee, NJ 07024
  
  
•  One Grand Prize winner will be selected and will receive an additional $300! 
• Additional Prize:  Early Bird Winner will perform at a special concert for the Educating the Creative Mind Confernce at Kean University  on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 5pm in Kean University's new concert venue - Enlow Hall. 
  

For More Information Contact:

• ASTA/NJ Competition Chair: Dr. Keith Calmes - njastacompetition[at]hotmail.com