Competitions

Brookline Music School Competitions

BMS sponsored competitions promote music making at the highest level while maintaining the spirit of friendly camaraderie that characterizes all BMS programs and events. Featured competitions include Piano, Strings, Woodwinds and Voice Departments.

The competitions offer students an opportunity to prepare a program that will be adjudicated by nationally recognized musicians outside of the BMS faculty. Students benefit from this experience on many levels, including receiving detailed feedback in the form of written comments as well as the sense of accomplishment that comes with preparing and presenting a performance in a competitive setting. In addition, winners receive monetary prizes and are invited to perform in an Honors Recital for winners of all divisions at the end of the school year.

Policy for Participating in BMS Competitions
Students who participate in BMS competitions must be fully enrolled in the lesson program during the semester in which they participate in the competition. Private lesson students must be fully enrolled, with a minimum of 30-minute lessons weekly for the full semester.

2012 BMS Competition Dates:
Voice Department Competition - Sunday, March 25, 1:00 - 6:00pm
Strings Department Competition - Sunday, April 29, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Woodwinds Department Competition - Sunday, April 29, 2:00 - 6:00pm
Piano Department Competition - Sunday, May 6, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

The Winners Recital for the Strings & Woodwind Departments is Sunday May 20, 2012 at 6:00pm.
The Winners Recital for the Piano Department is Sunday May 20, 2012 at 1:00pm.
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Brookline Music School’s Annual String Competition
Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:00am-1:00pm

2012 Strings Winners
Thanks again for competing, you should be very proud of your accomplishments!

In the age 8-11 category:

1st place: Heewon Kim, violin student of Shufang Du

2nd place: Yuta Nishimori, violin student of Shufang Du

Honorable Mention: Seyeon Min, cello student of Nara Shahbazyan

In the age 12-15 category:

1st place: Sophie Johari, cello student of Nara Shahbazyan

2nd place: Joelle Ducharme, cello student of Nara Shahbazyan

Honorable Mentions: Phillip Hseih, violin student of Karine Nowick and Vishnu Raghavan, violin student of Philip Rush

This competition is open to fully enrolled Brookline Music School string students and is intended to provide valuable experience for young musicians.
* Students 18 years of age and under are invited to compete in two age categories, based on age as of April 29, 2012.
* Prizes for each category will be awarded: 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50
* Additional prizes may also be awarded for special categories as determined by the judges.
* All contestants will receive a certificate of participation.

12 years of age and under
Two contrasting pieces (or movements) of contestant’s own choice, each not exceeding 8 minutes in length.

18 years of age and under
Two contrasting pieces (or movements) of contestant’s own choice, each not exceeding 8 minutes in length.

Information for both categories

* Music need not be memorized, but the pieces must have approval of the contestant’s teacher, who is asked to sign the application form where indicated.
* Judges’ written comments will be sent to each contestant following the competition.

A BMS piano accompanist will be available for the competition and for one rehearsal during the week prior to competition for an additional $15 fee, or contestants may bring their own accompanists.

Please submit application form and $15 entry fee ($30 if using BMS accompanist) to your teacher or to:
Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA 02445. Applications can be obtained from your teacher, in the BMS office or downloaded below.

Applications must be received by April 13, 2012.

Notifications will be made by telephone/e-mail of competition times by April 20, 2012.

The Winners Recital is Sunday May 20, 2012 at 6:00pm.
Questions, rehearsal scheduling and accompanist scheduling contact: michellerush20@gmail.com

For more information and to enter, please fill out an application form. Students must be enrolled for the full semester.
Download an application form here.

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Brookline Music School’s Annual Woodwind Competition
Sunday, April 29, 2012 2:00-6:00pm

2012 Woodwinds Winners
Congratulations to all the performers of today's woodwind competition! You should all be proud of your performances.

This competition is open to fully enrolled Brookline Music School woodwind students and is intended to provide valuable experience for young musicians. Competitions allow students the opportunity to prepare a performance to the highest of our abilities and polish skills we need to succeed in sports, interviews, public speaking and future auditions. We provide that opportunity in a familiar setting.

* Students 18 years of age and under are invited to compete in three age categories, based on age as of April 29, 2012.
* Prizes for each category will be awarded: 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50
* Additional prizes may also be awarded for special categories as determined by the judges.
* All contestants will receive a certificate of participation.

10 years of age and under
One piece up to 8 minutes total length. Pieces should represent contrasting styles of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary periods.

11-14 years
One piece up to 8 minutes total length. Pieces should represent contrasting styles of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary periods.

15-18 years
One pieces up to 8 minutes total length. Pieces should represent contrasting styles of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary periods.

Information for all three categories:

Contestant should bring clean copies of pieces, with measures numbered for the judges.
Applicants must have studied with their current teacher a minimum of one year, or the name of previous teachers must be provided
All music must be memorized
Applicants’ choice of material must have their teachers’ approval.

Questions, rehearsal scheduling and accompanist scheduling contact: crveilleux@comcast.net

For more information and to enter, please fill out an application form. Students must be enrolled for the full semester.
Download an application form here.

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Brookline Music School’s Annual Piano Department Competition
Sunday, May 6, 2012 1:00pm-6:00pm

This competition is open to fully enrolled Brookline Music School piano students and is intended to provide valuable experience for young musicians. Competitions allow students the opportunity to prepare a performance to the highest of our abilities and polish skills we need to succeed in sports, interviews, public speaking and future auditions. We provide that opportunity in a familiar setting.
* Students 18 years of age and under are invited to compete in three age categories, based on age as of May 6, 2012.
* Prizes for each category will be awarded: 1st Place - $75; 2nd Place - $50
* Additional prizes may also be awarded for special categories as determined by the judges.
* All contestants will receive a certificate of participation.

Repertoire Requirements:

10 years of age and under
Two or three contrasting pieces of up to 8 minutes total length. Pieces should represent contrasting styles of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary periods.

11-14 years
Two or three contrasting pieces of up to 12 minutes total length. Pieces should represent contrasting styles of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary periods.

15-18 years
Two or three contrasting pieces of up to 15 minutes total length. Pieces should represent contrasting styles of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary periods.

Information for all three categories:

Applicants must have studied with their current teacher a minimum of one year, or the name of previous teachers must be provided
All music must be memorized
Applicants’ choice of material must have their teachers’ approval
Please submit application form and $15 entry fee to your teacher or to:
Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA 02445.
Applications can be obtained from your teacher, in the BMS office or downloaded below.

Applications must be received by 4:30pm on Friday, April 13, 2012.
Notifications will be made by telephone/e-mail of competition times by April 30, 2012.
The Winners Recital is Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 1:00pm.
Questions, rehearsal scheduling and accompanist scheduling contact: lindsay.albert@gmail.com

For more information and to enter, please fill out an application form. Students must be enrolled for the full semester.
Download an application form here.

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