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John Philip Sousa Foundation - National Young Artist Solo Competition We aim to identify, recognize, and honor outstanding high school musicians who demonstrate a significantly high standard of excellence in performance.

The John Philip Sousa Foundation is a publicly sponsored educational foundation organized for the purpose of sponsoring and administering projects contributing to the excellence of bands and band music throughout the world. The foundation is governed by the executive committee which receives suggestions, advice, and input from the board of directors and the executive board. Projects of a special n

ature related to the interests of the organizations are coordinated with these groups for their specific input. No officer of the Foundation or committee member, excepting the attorney and the tax accountant, receive any salary or compensation for services. NATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS SOLO COMPETITION INFO:

CRITERIA:
The National Young Artists Solo Competition is open to high school students who will be seniors in the fall of 2014. The student must be enrolled as a full-time member of their school's band or orchestra program. PRIZE:
A $1,000.00 scholarship, sponsored by Jupiter Band Instruments, will be presented to the winner if entering college as a music major. The winner will have the opportunity to perform a solo work with a major university or military band. Jupiter Band Instruments will support all expenses associated with the winner's solo performance. PROCESS:
Complete an application at www.sousafoundation.net, and click on National Young Artists, or at www.jupitermusic.com. Students should perform two contrasting movements of a concerto (or work of similar difficulty) with an original or transcribed band accompaniment. The performance MUST be accompanied by piano. Submit a video recording of an un-edited performance via a private YouTube channel. The deadline for application and video submissions is Sunday, June 1, 2014.

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The John Philip Sousa Foundation is a publicly sponsored educational foundation organized for the purpose of sponsoring and administering projects contributing to the excellence of bands and band music throughout the world. The foundation is governed by the executive committee which receives suggestions, advice, and input from the board of directors and the executive board. Projects of a special nature related to the interests of the organizations are coordinated with these groups for their specific input. No officer of the Foundation or committee member, excepting the attorney and the tax accountant, receive any salary or compensation for services. NATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS SOLO COMPETITION INFO: CRITERIA: The National Young Artists Solo Competition is open to high school students who will be seniors in the fall of 2018. The student must be enrolled as a full-time member of their school's band or orchestra program. PRIZE: A $1,000.00 scholarship, sponsored by Jupiter Band Instruments, will be presented to the winner if entering college as a music major. The winner will have the opportunity to perform a solo work with a major university or military band. Jupiter Band Instruments will support all expenses associated with the winner's solo performance. PROCESS: Complete an application at www.sousafoundation.net, and click on National Young Artists. Students should perform two contrasting movements of a concerto (or work of similar difficulty) with an original or transcribed band accompaniment. The performance MUST be accompanied by piano. Submit a video recording of an un-edited performance via a private YouTube channel. The deadline for application and video submissions is Friday, May 18, 2018.