Red Lodge Music Festival
Honor String Ensemble

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Competition

• Competition is open to high school violin, viola, cello, bass and piano students
(who will be completing 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade this year).
• Winners receive:
° Special placement in an advanced student/faculty string ensemble.
° Daily intensive string ensemble rehearsals with coaching by faculty members.
°Performance with faculty on Saturday’s faculty recital, as well as a student-only
performance on Friday’s student recital.
°A private lesson with a faculty member during camp.
°Full tuition scholarship provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.
• Winners will be chosen by performers/teachers not directly involved with the festival.
• Literature will be selected by faculty after auditions are complete and sent to winners
for advance study.
• Audition submission must be postmarked by Monday, February 24, 2025.
• To enter, please submit the following:
° Résumé
° Complete registration at http://www.rlmf.org or by mail using form from brochure
° $50.00 non-refundable registration fee (may be paid online or by postal mail)
° Video Audition: Prepare two contrasting pieces that best represent your technical and
musical ability, 10 minutes maximum. Upload your video as “unlisted” to YouTube, then share
it with julie@rlmf.org
° Letter from string teacher confirming student’s readiness for this experience
°Send the above to:
Julie Blakeslee, RLMF Ensembles Director
2410 Hoover Ave.
Billings, MT 59102
• Winners will be notified by March 31 and music delivered in early April.
• Winners will audition live for orchestra placement the first Saturday of camp, preparing
audition materials posted on this website as usual.