New York State Music Teachers Association, Inc., affiliated with MTNA, is pleased to announce the
8th Annual Empire State
Competition
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY
Collegiate Competitions
Friday, October 19, 2007
High School Competitions
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Important Dates
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Postmark Deadline for
Application and changes in
repertoire.
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
Collegiate Competitions
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007
High School Competitions
Prizes in Each Category
Collegiate prizes: $500 Erin Lenahan prize in Voice, $300 Past-Presidents Prize
$500 Hadassah Sahr prize in Piano, $300 Ann B. Vergata Prize
$500 Norma Parker Instrumental prize, $300 Past-Presidents Prize
High School prizes $350 prize in Voice, $150 Past-Presidents Prize
$350 prize in Instrumental, $150 Past-Presidents Prize
Bertha F. Lang prizes in Piano, $350 first, $250 second & $150 third
Competition Information
Eligibility
Any New York State high school student (Grade 10-12) and New York State college student (not yet 27 years of age as of
October 1, 2007) is eligible. Entrants must be NYS residents or a resident student attending a school in NYS. Teacher
membership in NYSMTA is not required. Concurrent MTNA competition entrants are not eligible to compete in the
Empire State Competition.
Fees (non-refundable)
Students of NYSMTA members: High School–$25.00 Collegiate–$30.00
Students of non-NYSMTA members: High School–$50.00 Collegiate–$60.00
Adjudication
At their discretion, the judges may choose to declare no winner if the performance standards of the competitions are not met.
The decisions of the judges are final.
Postmark deadline is SEPTEMBER 11, 2007.
Changes in repertoire, in writing, will be accepted until September 11, 2007.
Make checks payable to NYSMTA. Please complete, copy (keep original for your records), and send application with check to:
HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIONS
 Pej Reitz, 2600 Pinebluff Dr., Vestal, NY 13850
For information call 607-797-8185 or e-mail: pej.reitz@gmail.com
COLLEGIATE COMPETITIONS
 Neva Pilgrim, 438 Brookford Road, Syracuse, NY 13224
For information call 315-446-5733 or e-mail: NPilgrim@aol.com or NPilgrim@Colgate.edu or Nevapilgrim@gmail.com
EMPIRE STATE COMPETITION APPLICATION FORM
(Please complete form and copy — Keep original for your records)
The application may be downloaded and printed from the web at NYSMTA.org
Name ____________________________________________________ Phone ______________________
Address __________________________________________________ E-mail ______________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Instrument__________________________ High School* _____ Collegiate _____ Year or Grade ________
*Teacher’s signature required for HS entrants _________________________________________________
Teacher’s Name __________________________________________ NYSMTA Member Y / N
Teacher’s E-mail __________________________________________Teacher’s Phone # ______________
Piano or
Instrumental Category
Teacher’s Address ______________________________________________________________________
CHECK ONE
______ High School (Three selections totaling a minimum of 20 minutes. Audition time is 15 minutes.)
______ Collegiate (Three selections totaling a minimum of 30 minutes. Audition time is 20 minutes.)
1. Contemporary__________________________________________________________________________
STYLE CATEGORY
COMPLETE TITLE, OPUS, NUMBER, KEY, MOVEMENT, etc.
COMPOSER
EXACT TIMING
2.______________________________________________________________________________________
STYLE CATEGORY
COMPOSER
COMPLETE TITLE, OPUS, NUMBER, KEY, MOVEMENT, etc.
EXACT TIMING
3.______________________________________________________________________________________
STYLE CATEGORY
COMPOSER
COMPLETE TITLE, OPUS, NUMBER, KEY, MOVEMENT, etc.
EXACT TIMING
______________________________________________________________________________________________
CHECK ONE
Vocal Category
______ High School (Four selections - Audition time is 15 minutes.) Voice Type ____________________
______ Collegiate (Six selections - Audition time is 15 minutes.) Voice Type _______________________
English art song
1.______________________________________________________________________________________
COMPOSER
TITLE
EXACT TIMING
Additional language
2.______________________________________________________________________________________
COMPOSER
TITLE
EXACT TIMING
Additional art songs
3.______________________________________________________________________________________
COMPOSER
TITLE
EXACT TIMING
4.______________________________________________________________________________________
COMPOSER
TITLE
EXACT TIMING
Accompanist name: ____________________________________________ or/ I need an accompanist ____________
(Additional selections for Collegiate Level)
Aria-Opera
5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
COMPOSER
TITLE
OPERA
EXACT TIMING
Aria-Oratorio
6. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
COMPOSER
TITLE
ORATORIO
EXACT TIMING
POSTMARK DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
Changes in repertoire must be submitted in writing and will be accepted until the September 11, 2007 deadline.
EMPIRE STATE COMPETITION REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS*
For specific repertoire concerns, contact the appropriate Empire Competition Chair, or check the web site: nysmta.org.
INSTRUMENTAL CATEGORY & PIANO CATEGORY
In all categories repertoire should demonstrate both sustained playing & technical agility.
Choose repertoire from 3 of the 5 following categories, one work of which must be contemporary.
1) Baroque 2) Classical 3) Romantic 4) Impressionist 5) Contemporary (since 1950) (required)
One composition or movement in each category fulfills the requirement.
Several short selections by the same composer may also be grouped together to form a category.
Concertos are not allowed in the piano category. Repertoire for prepared piano or repertoire
requiring additional equipment will not be accepted. Memorization is required for all works
in the Piano Category. Memorization is not required for the Instrumental Category except
for works that are originally for solo and orchestra.

High School
Pieces from three (3) stylistic categories totaling a minimum of twenty (20) minutes. Audition time is 15 minutes.

Collegiate
Pieces from three (3) stylistic categories totaling a minimum of thirty (30) minutes. Audition time is 20 minutes.
VOICE

High School
Four (4) memorized selections in contrasting styles & languages, one of which must be in English. Audition time is 15 minutes.

Collegiate
Four (4) memorized selections in contrasting styles & languages, one of which must be in English. In addition, two arias (one opera &
one oratorio). Audition time is 15 minutes.
Due to time constraints, entrants in any category may be stopped by the adjudicators during the performance of any work.
Original scores must be provided for the judges. The Empire State Competition expects all entrants and accompanists to abide by the
Federal Copyright Law. No photocopies will be allowed unless accompanied by a letter from the publisher. Exceptions to this provision
must be approved by the competitions coordinator no later than October 1, 2007.
A list of accompanists will be provided upon request if you are unable to bring your own.
Deadline for requesting the accompanist list is September 11, 2007.
Travel and Accommodations
Contestants are responsible for their own travel and hotel arrangements.
Hotel information will be included with the competition schedule information which will be mailed in late September.
DIRECTIONS TO Binghamton University
Binghamton University is located in the Town of
Vestal, just one mile beyond the Binghamton city limits in the
Southern Tier of Upstate New York.
Binghamton is located at the crossroads of I-81, I-88 and NY
Rte 17, within easy reach of major metropolitan areas.
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Binghamton is 50 miles from Ithaca, 72 miles from Syracuse,
and about 200 miles from both New York and Philadelphia.
To Binghamton University - NY 17 to exit 70 S (Route 201) to
traffic circle. Bear to the right, follow Route 201 to Route 434
East (Vestal Parkway). Turn right onto campus at traffic light.
To the Main Entrance: Go to traffic circle; bear right (follow
sign pointing WEST). Turn at 1st left into parking lot "C" (next
to Science IV), main entrance to the Anderson Center is at the
end of lot "C".
Anderson Center Building is to the right of the traffic circle on
Glenn G. Bartle Drive, take first left.
Airlines currently serving the Greater Binghamton
Airport include US Airways Express, United Express,
Delta Connection, and Northwest Airlink.
Chenango Valley Bus Lines Inc./Coach USA
105 Chenango St., Binghamton (607) 722-5310
Runs daily with buses to Utica, Ithaca, Olean and New York City.
For detailed information, check www.shortlinebus.com
Greyhound Bus Lines
81 Chenango St, Binghamton (607) 723-2325
Greyhound, Capitol Trailways, Vermont Transit and Adirondack
Trailways lines offer service from the terminal at 81 Chenango St.,
Binghamton. There are daily runs to Buffalo, Syracuse, New York
City, Albany and Washington, D.C. For schedule and fare informa-tion,
call Greyhound at (800) 231-2222 or visit www.greyhound.com.
Short Line Bus Systems
105 Chenango St, Binghamton (607) 722-7553
Runs daily coaches to Ithaca, New York City, Long Island, and
other destinations.