THE 1ST ROUND

GENERAL RULES:

1. Only one entry per contestant with Bb or Bass clarinet.
2. All contestants must register via this Application Form
3. Only solo works, works accompanied by piano will be accepted.
4. Winners of previous Silverstein Global Clarinet Contest are not eligible.
5. Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm on May 20th, 2023, EST.
6. These rules may be changed without prior notice or consent.

VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

1. Videos must be submitted using the official Application Form
2. Video resolution must be 1024 x 768 or higher, and must be in landscape mode. File name must be: first name+last name+birthday. (example: johndoe12312001.xxx).
3. Maximum upload file size is 1GB.
4. Video must begin with a verbal introductory statement by the contestant with name, age, date of recording, occupation, and title of the musical selection. 
5. Performer should be centered in the video frame with the entire face, hands, and instrument visible at all times. The video must clearly show the torso of the contestant, the clarinet, and finger movement. 
6. Video must be recorded in one continuous shot with no breaks, cuts, or edits of any type. Edited videos will be immediately disqualified without notice to the contestant. If editing is discovered after the awarding process completes, the award will be forfeited.
7. Entire length of the video must be under 20 minutes in total, including the introductory statement.
8. To maintain a high standard of the contest, the application page may be closed if an excessive number of applications is received. For this reason, we encourage everyone to start the application as soon as possible even before preparing a video file which can be added to the application later on.
9. An example of an acceptable video can be found HERE.
10. Silverstein Works reserves the right to remove or disqualify any video submission for any reason at our sole discretion.
11. Video submissions must be new, previously unreleased or publicly distributed recordings.
12. Contestants may not use video submitted to the Silverstein Clarinet Contest for any other personal or professional purpose, until the final results of this event are officially announced. 
13. For communication purposes, We encourage all contestants to follow the Silverstein Works Facebook page, the Clarinet Contest Facebook page, the Silverstein Works Instagram account and Youtube Channel.

REPERTOIRE for Bb Clarinet

A repertoire must be chosen from the following selections:

JUNIOR DIVISION REPERTOIRE (Choose One):

1. G. Donizetti: Studio Primo for Clarinet Solo (~5min.)

2. B. Martinů: Clarinet Sonatina, H.356 (About 11 min)

SENIOR DIVISION REPERTOIRE (Choose One):

1. V. Bucchi: Concerto for Clarinet Solo (~5min.)

2. C. Debussy: Première rhapsodie (~9min.)

REPERTOIRE for Bass Clarinet

A repertoire must be chosen from the following selections:

JUNIOR DIVISION 2ND ROUND REPERTOIRE (Choose One):

1. Bass clarinet solo:  Adolf Busch    “Suite op 37”  for solo bass clarinet, first movement   “Andante tranquillo”

2. Bass clarinet and piano :   Eugene Bozza “Ballade”  for bass clarinet and piano

SENIOR DIVISION REPERTOIRE (Choose One):

1. Bass clarinet solo: Erland Von Koch  “Monolog Nr 3” for solo bass clarinet

2. Bass clarinet and  piano: Yvonne Desportes “Andante et allegro”  for bass clarinet and piano