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ASTA/NJ WISHES TO EXPRESSES OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR PRIZES FOR THE 2009 SOLO COMPETITION:
The Violin Doctor
Karin Menzel Violins
Wilber E. Wamsley Restorations
Robert Ames Fine Violins and Bows
Educating the Creative Mind Conference at Kean University
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ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE LIST OF SPONSORS 
may contact Peg Roberts at 973-625-9552, pegzr@optonline.net


 

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To Apply to the 2010-11 ASTA/NJ Solo Competition:

1) Please review the eligibility requirements at the bottom of this page
2) Please download and review the repertoire guidelines  for ASTA/NJ Solo Competition
3) Please download and review the ASTA National Solo Competition  GuidelinesThese guidelines apply to all students wishing to be considered for the National Level of the ASTA Solo Strings Competition; they also satisfy requirments for ASTA/NJ Solo Strings Competition.  For your information, ASTA/NJ divides the Junior Level into three categories for the NJ state competition (Early Bird, Junior A & Junior B).  ASTA National Solo Competition combines all students under the age of 19 (as of March 20, 2011) into ONE Junior Division.  Please note that we may send winners from each of our three junior division categories to the National Competition BUT AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, ALL STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 19 (as of March 20, 2011) COMPETE IN ONE JUNIOR DIVISION CATEGORY. 
4) Complete the online application form
5) Please download and complete the Application Authorization form
6) Rules Governing Recording & Submission of Audition CD

Please send this form along with application fee by October 15, 2011 to:
Mrs. Margaret Zufall Roberts
ASTA/NJ Solo Competition Chair
39 Trinity Park
Mt Tabor, NJ 07878-0417


IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please be certain to include the following information with this form:
$65.00 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 including audition CD must be received by October 15, 2010 with non-refundable application fee of $65.00 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 3/20/2011
  • Junior Division A age 12to 14 as of 3/20/2011
  • Junior Division B age 15to 18 as of 3/20/2011
  • Senior Division age 19 to 25 as of 3/20/2011


Instruments

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


For More Information Contact:

  • ASTA/NJ Competition Chair: Mrs. Margaret Zufall Roberts - pegzr@optonline.net