DISCIPLINE = a broad area of study. This discipline is INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. One Artist of the Year (seven total) will be named in each discipline.
SPECIALTY = an area of study within the discipline. Semifinalists and finalists will be named in each specialty.
Per specialty, instructors may nominate:
Two (2) Juniors and
Two (2) Seniors
= FOUR (4) total PER SPECIALTY.
HOW MANY students
may a teacher nominate
in INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC?
4 Nominees per Specialty
(2 juniors & 2 seniors)
x
5 Specialties
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20 Nominees per Instructor
A student may be nominated in one specialty within each of the seven disciplines. Students may only be nominated in one specialty per discipline.
Students should be nominated in the specialty that is her/his/their greatest strength within the discipline. If the student is strong in any of the other specialties within the discipline, the student will have the opportunity to submit additional materials to address those strengths.
PIANO
STRINGS
WINDS and PERCUSSION
JAZZ
WORLD/CULTURAL and COMMERCIAL MUSIC
WORLD/CULTURAL MUSIC includes, but is not limited to: mariachi, norteño, corrido, hindustani, carnatic, bluegrass, zydeco, steel drums, taiko, nhạc tài tử, etc.
COMMERCIAL MUSIC includes, but is not limited to:
pop, rock, soul, R&B, folk, country, etc.
Any specialty showcased that is not the student's primary specialty is considered a SECONDARY SPECIALTY. Students DO NOT need to declare a secondary specialty. The application has room for students to add links to showcase work in secondary specialties if desired.
Along with their primary specialties, students may also consider showcasing the following:
CONDUCTING is not offered as a primary specialty. HOWEVER, a conducting video may be submitted as a secondary component when a student is nominated in one of the other specialties.
ARRANGING/COMPOSITION is not offered as a primary specialty. HOWEVER, a music clips and sheet music may be submitted as a secondary component when a student is nominated in one of the other specialties.