Set in the heart of Fairfax, Virginia, George Mason University will host the second annual Potomac Festivals Euphonium and Tuba Competition June 23–26, 2005. This festival and competition is open to all ages and skill levels. The event is intended to increase performing opportunities available to euphonium and tuba players while offering all participants the opportunity to grow as musicians. In addition to the competition, there will be clinics, master classes, recitals, concerts, and exhibits.
Each pre-registered participant will perform for a panel of judges and receive written comments. Winners will perform in a recital or the final concert with the featured ensemble. No entry or evaluation tape is required.This event is open to all nonprofessional performers.
Last year, graduating seniors were in the middle division, if I recall correctly. And, no, college perfessors shouldn't be competing(should they?)
I'm looking for this year's event to be even better than last, now that some more buzz has been created. It's a great time to visit the Washington area and Roger and his gang are very motivated to make this event run well.
Not seriously... just wishful thinking. With some of my collegues of different instruments in their own instrumental competitions, they allow military musicians to fall into the "nonprofessional" category.
FWIW, the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) defines non-professional players as those who derive less than 75% of their income from actual performing. Thus, there are many college brass and percussion professors who participate in this "amateur" activity.
