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"These are the very best students, all learning from each other and growing with each other, and that's an experience a young artist won't find anywhere else. It's also rewarding to meet others who love singing as much as I do.
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 VOICE
The voice panelists select up to 15 YoungArts Week finalists in any combination of categories. They will also determine recipients of Honorable Mention and Merit awards.
Requirements - new requirements for 2010
(please review carefully)
Requirements vary for each category. Please go to the requirements for your category (at left) and review the specific requirements carefully before registering for the YoungArts program.
Mailing Requirements
Please review the mailing requirements carefully – they are different for each discipline, and failure to follow the instructions can result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluations of submissions in voice are based on the following criteria:
Tone Production – the ability to achieve a quality of sound appropriate to the type of voice and to the style of the music.
Technique – the degree to which the performer has acquired control of the voice.
Diction – accurate pronunciation and clear articulation.
Rhythm – the ability to establish, maintain, and project rhythms of a wide range of complexity.
Intonation – singing in tune.
Interpretation – the ability to project a convincing conception of the piece.
Phrasing – sensitivity to the need for phrasing and the ability to execute it.
What Panelists Look For
"participant's performance should indicate a background of musical study – and the potential for serious growth, development, and individuality."
"Pop and Jazz are encouraged to avoid the imitation of pop/jazz icons and to develop a distinctive style that is particular to their own unique abilities."
"The goal should be authenticity, attention to lyrics, emotional truth, honesty of expression, and a direct connection to the audience."
"The participant's performance should be balanced: technique AND passion; head and heart; substance and style."
"Be authentic, real, and true in ways that are appropriate to the words and music."
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Click below to speak to a YoungArts representative live:
M-F (9:30am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm EST)
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