SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
APRIL 2026 * Crossings Community Church * 14600 Portland Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
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ABOUT OUR CONTEST...
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Scissortail Music is driven to provide positive music experiences for all music students.
Our Solo & Ensemble Contest is designed to provide an educational contest setting to all musicians regardless of age and/or skill.
Scissortail Music is driven to provide positive music experiences for all music students.
Our Solo & Ensemble Contest is designed to provide an educational contest setting to all musicians regardless of age and/or skill level. Contest is open to all public, private, and homeschool instrumental music students (elementary through high school) plus adult students studying in a music studio who are seeking a performance opportunity with valuable feedback.
By working with trained judges and educators, participants can be assured that each solo and ensemble is judged
fairly and given constructive commentary to improve future performances.
We strive to make solo and ensemble contest a positive contest experience.
Are you ready to perform for us and receive transformative feedback?
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Sign-Up for Solo Contest
INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES...
Come back HERE next Spring
to sign-up to play
a solo at contest.
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SCHOOL & STUDIO TEACHERS
REGISTERING MORE THAN
ONE STUDENT,
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Come back HERE next Spring
to register multiple students to perform a solo at contest.
TEACHERS - MAKE A COPY of
the sheet and EMAIL the COPY
back to us!
Solo Registration Fee $10 per solo
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Registration is due by April 9, 2025
Late entries accepted until April 18, 2025 with an added $5 late fee per entry.
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All solos must be accompanied (unless the composer wrote the piece to be performed unaccompanied).
Recorded accompaniments are permitted, but are the full responsibility of the competing student. This includes the equipment necessary to play the recorded accompaniment.
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Please note.....
Solos do not need to be memorized to compete, but only solos played from memory will be eligible for the rating of 1+ and eligible for Outstanding Soloist Award.
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Judging...
Participants will be judged on tone quality, intonation, rhythm, technique, interpretation, musicianship, musical effect, bow control, memorization (only memorized solos are eligible for the score of 1+ and Outstanding Soloist),
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All participants must provide original music with measures numbered to be provided to the judge. Photocopies will not be permitted.
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Contest Information
Contest is April 2026 at Crossings Community Church
14600 Portland Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73134.
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Scissortail Solo & Ensemble Contest is open to string students
(ensembles may include non-string instruments) in elementary
(5th grade and under/ages 10 and under), middle school
(6th-8th grades/ages 11-14),
high school
(9th-12th grade/ages 15-18)
and adults
(ages18+)​
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A link for payment will be emailed once registration form is completed.
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Special Considerations:
We will do our best to honor requests to keep schools/studios/families in the same time block or schedule students with multiple performances in a way that allows them compete in the same room. Please make those requests with registering.
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All participants must provide original music with measures numbered to be provided to the judge. Photocopies will not be permitted.
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All solos must be accompanied (unless the composer wrote the piece to be performed unaccompanied). Recorded accompaniments are permitted, but are the full responsibility of the competing student. This includes the equipment necessary to play the recorded accompaniment.
Sign-Up for Ensemble Contest
INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES...
Come back HERE next Spring
to register to play
an ensemble at contest.
​
SCHOOL & STUDIO TEACHERS
REGISTERING MORE THAN
ONE ENSEMBLE,
​
Come back HERE next Spring
to register multiple ensembles to
perform at contest.
​
TEACHERS - MAKE A COPY of
the sheet and EMAIL the COPY
back to us!
Ensemble Registration Fee
Small Ensemble (2-4 members) - $20
Medium (5-9 members) - $30
Large Ensemble (10-12 members) - $40
XL Ensemble (13+) - $50
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Registration is due by April 9, 2025
Late entries accepted until April 18, 2025 with an added $5 late fee per entry.
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Ensembles may be a mix of strings and wind players/brass players.
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Judging...
Participants will be judged on tone quality, intonation, rhythm, technique, interpretation, balance and blend of ensemble, musicianship, musical effect, and
bow control.
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All participants must provide original music with measures numbered to be provided to the judge. Photocopies will not be permitted.
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