The Florida Suncoast Opera Guild and St. Petersburg College
Co-Sponsor
The 2012 High School Vocal Competition
Held at St. Petersburg College/Gibbs Campus
6605 5 th Avenue North in St. Petersburg
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Contestants must be a resident of Pinellas or Hillsborough Counties , or study with a teacher in those counties.
Previous first place winners are not eligible.
There is an entry fee of $10.00 (check or money order) and an additional $15.00 (check or money order) which may be combined and should be sent with application if you plan to make use of our professional accompanist. Both fees are non-refundable.
Applicant should prepare three selections:
1. One English art song or aria (can include recitative)
2. One foreign language art song or aria
3. One additional art song or aria, such as a classical theatre selection approved by your teacher. *
At the January 28, 2012 deadline, the first thirty received with completed applications will be accepted and the competition will be closed to further entries.
Time sheets and instructions for February 18 will be sent to you after the deadline of January 28, 2012 . You must bring your drivers license and your high school identification the day of the competition.
The top four winners will sing at the February 24 th luncheon at The Treasure Island Tennisand Yacht Club . The prize money will be divided into two segments. The first half will be given at the competition and the remainder will be presented at the luncheon. It is important to know that performing at the luncheon is part of your prize.
Competition schedule begins at 10:00 AM . An announcement of the winners will occur at 4:00 PM in the Concert Hall followed by a reception. All contestants must be present.
FIRST PRIZE: $500.00 SECOND PRIZE: $400.00 THIRD PRIZE: $300.00 FOURTH PRIZE: $200.00
Mail Application to: Elaine L. Stupp, 1040 South Sterling Avenue , Tampa , FL 33629
Phones: ( 813) 258-4752; cell Phone: (813) 727-1210 Email: EStupp1040@aol.com
* FSOG promotes classical singing. We suggest that any selection you have chosen from the theatre repertoire be lyrical in nature. No belting will be allowed as it can damage your young voice.
- Age-appropriate repertoire is suggested. High School Singers should not sing extensive arias from major operatic works. Major arias from Grand Opera will not be approved for high school repertoire.
- It is not necessary to sing an operatic aria, but we would request that the selection be from standard vocal literature.
- All other arias must be approved by competition committee.
- Arias, such as a selection from Twenty-Four Italian Arias (Hal Leonard), would be a good challenge. Other literatures from which you can make your selections are:
- Joan Boytim’s First Book Series, et. al.
- Folk Songs for Solo Singers, ed. Jay Althouse
- Expressive Singing Anthology (Van Christy, ed.)
- Pathways of Song
- Anthology of Italian Song of the 17th and 18th Centuries
- Classic Italian Songs for School and Studio
- Italian Arias of the Baroque and Classical Period the La Flora Collection
- You choose the first selection. The judges will indicate your next selection.