ALLEN FLEMING AUDITIONS
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Deadline: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Location: O'Neill's Music House
Fee: $30 per student​
Registration: Registration will be done through a google form.
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Rules
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The Allen Fleming competition for outstanding students in grades 7-12 is divided as follows:
Level II - 7th and 8th grades
Level III - 9th and 10th grades
Level IV - 11th and 12th grades
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Cash awards will be given to the top three students in each level as follows:
First Place - $75
Second Place - $50
Third Place - $35
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The first place winner will not be eligible to participate in the same level again, but they will have the opportunity to audition for the judges and receive their critique on their performance. In order to be named a winner, the student must be awarded a minimum performance score of 60. The Ethel Tison Award will go to the student who gives the most musical performance. This student will receive a sterling silver medallion. All awards will be given by the end of competition day. ​
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Performance: Two pieces from contrasting periods. Time limits will be enforced. All levels - 10 minutes.
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Sight Reading: May be in any key and may include any rhythmic pattern. Maximum time for review is 1 minute.
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Keyboard: Scales only. Minimum metronome requirements for Rally will be observed. However, superiority will be rewarded.
Level II: 2 scales (one major, one minor from Rally Syllabus Level II)
Level III: 3 scales (one major, one minor, one black key major from Rally Syllabus Level III)
Level IV: 3 scales (one major, one minor, one black key minor from Rally Syllabus Level IV)
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2025 Winners List
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​Level II
1st place- Samuel Lin (Lien)
2nd place- Ai Nguyen (Lien)
3rd place- Randy Jiang (Song) and Jacob Li (Lien)
Honorable Mention- Kara Chen (Gao)
Level III-
1st place- Xin Chen Wu (Lien) and Ziang Zhuang (Lien)
2nd place- Daniel Kim (Lien)
3rd place- Van Nguyen (Lien)
Honorable Mention- Breanna Zhu (Lien)
Level IV-
Emily Chen (Lien)
Michael Shi (Song)
Ethel Tison Award Winner- Xin Chen Wu (Lien)
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