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Getzen Tenor Trombone Competition


​Eligibility
  • Under 26 years of age on June 17, 2025
  • Must be in the STS Participant Class

​Rules/Procedure
  • The 2025 competitions will separate tenor and bass competitors into their own categories.  The tenors will compete with solos only, and basses with excerpts only.  
  • Preliminary round submissions are to be submitted with your competition registration and must include audio and video.
  • All competitors must submit an STS Participant application separate from the competition submission(s).​​
  • Semifinal and final rounds will happen live at the 2025 STS.  Recordings must be unedited, but audio gain changes on entire recordings are permitted.
  • Performers can skip over multi-measure rests at their discretion.
  • All recordings must be submitted via a YouTube link.  The YouTube video must be “Unlisted” and comments should be disabled. 
  • The link to your recording will be submitted along with the registration form and payment. See below for dates: 
  • Competitors must pay a STS Competition Entry fee through the registration form.
  • All entrants will receive feedback from the judges.
  • Semifinal rounds will be unaccompanied.  Pianist will be provided for finalists.  No outside pianists will be allowed.  Each finalist will be allotted two 25-minute rehearsals with the pianist.
  • The winner will receive a Getzen 1047FN Eterna Novus tenor trombone with a Griego ES5 mouthpiece.

Repertoire
​A. Barfield - Red Sky

Important Dates​
  • The STS will begin notifying participants who advance to the semi-final rounds beginning March 15th.
  • Final recording submission deadline to be considered for the competitions is March 15th.
706.649.7350
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  • Home
  • About
    • About the Symposium
    • Visiting Columbus
    • Professors Choir
    • Legacy CD
    • Sponsors & Exhibitors
  • STS 2025
    • Faculty & Artists
    • Event Schedule
    • STS Youth Camp
    • Audition Requirements
    • Tuition and Deadlines
  • Competitions
    • Tenor Competition
    • Bass Competition
    • Youth Competition
  • Contact