SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST
APRIL 24-25, 2026
Registration Deadline April 9, 2026
Late Fee Registration Deadline April 18, 2026
Crossings Community Church * 14600 Portland Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
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ABOUT OUR CONTEST...​
Scissortail Music is dedicated to providing positive, meaningful music experiences for students of all ages and skill levels. Our Solo & Ensemble Contest offers an educational and supportive environment where musicians can grow through performance. The contest is open to public, private, and homeschool instrumental students (elementary through high school), as well as adult students studying in a music studio who are seeking a valuable performance opportunity.Participants work with trained judges and experienced educators, ensuring that each performance is evaluated fairly and accompanied by constructive, personalized feedback to support continued growth.
We strive to make every Solo & Ensemble experience encouraging, educational, and rewarding.
Are you ready to perform and receive transformative feedback?
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Solo Contest
INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES
to sign-up to play
a SOLO at contest.
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TEACHERS ONLY
Registration for 2 or more solo entries.If only entering one student, please use individual entries sign-up
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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, 2026
Late entries accepted until April 18, 2026 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 24-25, 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.
Ensemble Contest
INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES
to register to play
an ENSEMBLE at contest.
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TEACHERS ONLY​
Registration for 2 or more ENSEMBLE entries. If only entering one student, please use individual entries sign-up
TEACHERS - MAKE A COPY of
the sheet and EMAIL the COPY
back to us!
scissortailmusicok.com
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Ensemble Registration Fee
Small, 2-4 members - $20
Medium, 5-9 members - $30
Large, 10-12 member - $40
XL, 13+- $50
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Registration is due by
April 9, 2026
Late entries accepted until April 18, 2026 with an added $5 late fee per entry.
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Ensembles may be a mix of strings and instruments.
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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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