National Collegiate Solo Competition

Application Deadline: Mar 11, 2023

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First Name

Last Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone number

Student Email

Instrument

Solo Piece Title

Composer First Name

Composer Last Name

Birth Date

Age

Must be age 27 or younger as of January 1, 2023

College/University

How did you hear about the competition?

Video URL

Link to performance video

Video recording submission

Using the form below, please submit a URL link (YouTube or Vimeo) of a live video (or audio only) recording of the applicant performing the audition piece. Please note:

Recordings must be performed by the applicant
Recordings may not be edited or have any effects added (reverb, pitch correction, etc.)
Please perform the entire movement of the piece
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, an accompanist is optional

Please make sure that your video is viewable without a login. For the most privacy, we recommend YouTube “unlisted” privacy settings.

You must agree to submit the application

I certify that the performance is performed by the applicant, without edits, and without alterations, and the performer is 27 or younger (as of Jan 1, 2023), and I certify that all information in this application is correct.

Competition Eligibility

The 2023 U.S. Army Band National Collegiate Solo Competition is open to woodwind, brass, harp, and percussion instrumentalists currently enrolled in a college, university, or conservatory in the United States. Applicants must be age 27 or younger as of January 1, 2023.

The Winner of the National Collegiate Solo Competition will be invited to Washington D.C. to perform with The U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band on June 8 & 9, 2023

Only published arrangements for band and soloist are eligible for submission. Your submission should not exceed 10 minutes in length. If your piece is longer than 10 minutes, use one single movement or make cuts to keep it under 10 minutes.

Your online application and uploaded entries must be received before Midnight on Saturday March 11, 2023.

Contact Sergeant First Class Eric Seay at: NCSC.usarmyband@army.mil with any questions.

Submission Instructions

2022 National Collegiate Solo Competition Winner

2021 National Collegiate Solo Competition Winner

2020 National Collegiate Solo Competition Winner

2019 National Collegiate Solo Competition Winner

Past Winners

Year	Winner	School
2022	Matthew Meadows, horn	University of Alabama
2021	Landon Chang, saxophone	University of North Texas
2020	Salvador Flores, saxophone	Northwestern University
2019	Charles "Chappy" Gibb, flute	University of North Texas
2018	Trevor Borroero, marimba
2017	Dorien Tate, bass trombone
2016	Sandra Bailey, bassoon
2015	Brittany Lasch, trombone
2014	Christopher Leslie, euphonium
2013	Benjamin Andrews, marimba
2012	Francesco Camuglia, flute
2011	Rachel Perry, saxophone

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