1990 - Jason Gilliam, euphonium - Foss High School

1991 - Anthony Christiansen, trumpet - Lake Washington H.S.

1992 - Torrey Lawrence, tuba - Clover Park High School

1993 - Elliott Sohn, clarinet - Olympia High School

1994 - Jodi Johnson, euphonium - Rogers High School

1995-

1996 - Kevin Jones, French horn - Wilson High School

1997 - James Battle, euphonium - Rogers High School

1998 - Ben Lulich, clarinet - Woodway H.S., Edmonds

1999 - Chris Tiedeman, tuba - Stadium High School

2000 - Erik Ibsen-Nowak, saxophone - Stadium High School

2001 - Zoe Hawkins, clarinet - Capital High School, Olympia

2002 - Stephanie Enzmann, flute - Mercer Island High School

2003 - Joycelyn Eby, bassoon - Garfield High School, Seattle

2004 - Samantha Baker, clarinet - Olympia High School

2005 - Jens Peterson, tuba - Lakes High School

2006 - Morgan Nash, clarinet - Olympia High School

Melanie Stambaugh - mallet percussion, Ferucci Junior High

2007 - Mia Nafziger, clarinet - Olympia High School

2008 - Benjamin Riodl-Ward, bassoon - Stadium High School

2009 - Leah Tott, bassoon - Bellevue Christian High School

2010 - Candy Chang, flute - Kentridge High School

The Tacoma Concert Band is a nationally acclaimed community symphonic band dedicated to providing its audiences with the highest quality classical and contemporary music. The student soloist competition reflects our desire to recognize and encourage talented young musicians in the Puget Sound area. We are now inviting high school brass, woodwind and percussion students to audition and participate in the twenty-first annual Student Soloist Competition.

ELIGIBILITY

•Any Puget Sound-area high school woodwind, brass or percussion student who has received the recommendation of his/her high school band director.

•Participants must be members in good standing of the school band program.

•Home-schooled students are encouraged to participate.

BENEFITS

•Perform as a soloist with one of the most respected community concert bands in the nation in the Pantages Theater on February 25, 2012.

•Receive coaching in style, interpretation and stage presence from the Conductor, Robert Musser, Emeritus Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the University of Puget Sound.

•Receive the Wayne Timmerman Prize of $500.

•Use this opportunity to gain experience to compete for regional and state solo competitions and college scholarships.

REQUIREMENTS (read carefully)

•The student must perform a live solo audition of sufficient musical substance to demonstrate technical and musical abilities.

•The piece or movement from a piece must be performed in its entirety; cuts will not be permitted.

•The performance time of the solo must not exceed 12 minutes.

•The soloist must be accompanied by piano at the audition. Please be certain to finalize plans with your accompanist.

•The solo performed at the audition must be the one intended for the performances with the Tacoma Concert Band.

•The solo must have band accompaniment readily available to borrow or purchase. The intended solo must be approved by the Tacoma Concert Band in advance of the competition. Music available as “rental only” may not be acceptable.

•The student must be available for rehearsals and the concert on February 25, 2012.

APPLYING

Send completed application, letter of recommendation from band director or private music teacher, and short biography of 100 words or less to:

Marie Dunn

Tacoma Concert Band

1605 Eskridge Blvd SE

Olympia, WA 98501

KEY DATES

•Applications postmarked no later than:Dec 1, 2011

•Live audition, University of Puget Sound:Sunday, Jan 15, 2012 starting at 2 pm

•Rehearsals (Pantages Theater, 2nd floor) Wednesdays February 8, 15, 22 (time TBA)

•Concert at the Pantages Theater:February 25, 2012

Questions? Contact: TCBeducation@gmail.com