Contestant must be a legal resident of the United States with a U.S. Social Security number. Proof is required with the national competition application. Contestant must not be a member of a professional union nor be under professional management at the time of the national competition. Contestant must not be related to an NSAL member having any involvement in the competition. Contestant must enter the competition at his or her local Chapter, or the nearest Chapter geographically, or be assigned to a Chapter by the National Category Chair. Contestant may not enter more than one Chapter competition. Contestant declared First Place Award Winner in a Chapter competition will represent that Chapter in the National Competition on May 25, 2018. Chapter winner must provide a recent color 8 1/2 x 11 photograph with the contestant’s information to the Chapter Awards Chair. Contestants must arrive at the National competition site before Thursday, May 24, 2018. Contestants must attend the competition briefing on the morning of Thursday, May 24, 2018, along with the Chapter sponsor. Contestants will be sent to the National Competition at the expense of the sponsoring Chapter. Contestant registration fees are at the expense of the Chapter. Contestants must attend the Master Class on May 26, 2018 and the Awards Reception and Dinner on May 26, 2018. The Awards Committee reserves the right to choose the performers and selections to be performed at the Awards Dinner. Contestant Requirements One piece must be performed from memory. The music for the pieces to be performed must accompany the contestant’s application for the competition. No changes to the repertoire to be performed can be made after the
Contestant must be a legal resident of the United States with a U.S. Social Security number. Proof is required with the national competition application. Contestant must not be a member of a professional union nor be under professional management at the time of the national competition. Contestant must not be related to an NSAL member having any involvement in the competition. Contestant must enter the competition at his or her local Chapter, or the nearest Chapter geographically, or be assigned to a Chapter by the National Category Chair. Contestant may not enter more than one Chapter competition. Contestant declared First Place Award Winner in a Chapter competition will represent that Chapter in the National Competition on May 25, 2018. Chapter winner must provide a recent color 8 1/2 x 11 photograph with the contestant’s information to the Chapter Awards Chair. Contestants must arrive at the National competition site before Thursday, May 24, 2018. Contestants must attend the competition briefing on the morning of Thursday, May 24, 2018, along with the Chapter sponsor. Contestants will be sent to the National Competition at the expense of the sponsoring Chapter. Contestant registration fees are at the expense of the Chapter. Contestants must attend the Master Class on May 26, 2018 and the Awards Reception and Dinner on May 26, 2018. The Awards Committee reserves the right to choose the performers and selections to be performed at the Awards Dinner. Contestant Requirements One piece must be performed from memory. The music for the pieces to be performed must accompany the contestant’s application for the competition. No changes to the repertoire to be performed can be made after the
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