2008 Finalists

Three finalists, selected from a preliminary recorded round, will be chosen in 10 different competition categories—Fontana, Johnson, Smith, Marsteller, Wiehe, Gagliardi, Roberts, Yaxley, Haney, Kleinhammer and Quartet. Those selected will be invited to perform in a final round setting at the 37th International Trombone Festival on May 28–31, 2008 in Salt Lake City, UT. Each judge reserves the right to not name a winner or finalist. All finalists will receive a full tuition waiver to attend the 2008 ITF. Housing, food and travel expenses are NOT covered by the International Trombone Association or the International Trombone Festival. Finalists may be featured on 2008 ITF master classes wherever possible.

A winner and one runner-up will be selected from recorded CDs in the Remington and Winding ensemble categories. The winning groups will receive a featured performance at the 2008 ITF in Salt Lake City, UT on May 28–31, 2008.

Failure to strictly adhere to the General Rules and Requirements will result in immediate disqualification by the ITA Competitions Committee. The application fee will not be refunded.

General Rules and Requirements

(applicable to ALL competition categories)

• Each competition applicant must be an ITA member in good standing. Renew or join on-line BEFORE submitting an application. (Allow four weeks prior to deadline for processing snail mail applications.)
• A non-refundable application fee of $30 is required for each solo entry—Fontana, Johnson, Smith, Marsteller, Wiehe, Gagliardi, Roberts, Kleinhammer and Haney. A non-refundable application fee of $60 is required for each ensemble entry — Quartet, Winding and Remington.
• Age requirements must be met as of December 31, 2007. Proof of age (i.e. photocopy of driver’s license, visa or birth certificate) must be provided with application.
• Submit four (4) copies of an unedited CD (no tapes, DATs or mini-disks). Label the CD jackets with your name, but DO NOT label the CDs and DO NOT include any spoken comments on the CDs. Plastic jewel boxes are not necessary so long as CDs are properly protected from damage in shipment. CDs will not be returned.
• No editing of any kind is permitted within a movement or an excerpt.
• Recording must have been made within the past 6 months.
• Attendance at the 2008 International Trombone Festival in Salt Lake City is required of all finalists. Finalists and winning ensemble members are required to register for the 2008 ITF by March 15, 2008 in order to confirm their participation and to protect their finalist position. Alternates or runners-up may be invited to replace any contestant who fails to register by March 15, 2008.
• Completion of the competition application MUST be made online prior to mailing the four CDs. At the completion of the application process, print the receipt and submit it along with the four CDs and proof of age (i.e. photocopy of driver’s license, passport or birth certificate). A copy of the receipt will also be sent to your email address. If you are unable to print a copy of the receipt, write your name and your unique application ID number on a separate piece of paper and include this in your package.
  
• Your application packet must be postmarked no later than December 5, 2007.  Materials will be forwarded to the judges on December 24, 2007, so a postal carrier should be selected to insure that your packet is received before that time.
• ITA accepts payment by Visa, MasterCard or US Dollar Check (drawn on a US bank). You must select your method of payment when completing the competition application form. If you choose to pay by check, be sure to include it with a copy of the completed application. ITA also offers contestants the option of making a direct bank transfer. If this option is chosen, a printed copy of transfer documentation must be included with the completed application form, four (4) copies of your audition CD, and proof of age. Materials must be postmarked no later than December 5, 2007 and mailed to:
  
  ITA Solo and Ensemble Competitions
  P.O. Box 311367—415 Ave. C
  Denton, TX 76203
• Each competition category has its own set of specific rules and repertoire requirements. These must be strictly followed, as well as the General Rules and Regulations.