• Aurora Young Artist Competition: Percussion

    Aurora Young Artist Competition: Percussion

    Open to all students currently enrolled in private lessons in the state of Ohio under the age of 18.
  • Thank you for your interest in the Aurora Young Artist Competition: Percussion 2026!

    Saturday, April 11th - Competition starts with Division I, at 9 am

    Application deadline: April 4, 2026.

    If you have any questions, please contact us directly at auroraschoolofmusic@gmail.com or call us at 330-915-4912

    We are looking forward to hearing you on stage! 

  • Competition Information:

     

    The day of the competition, one of two percussion warm-up rooms will be assigned to you 15 minutes prior to your scheduled competition time.

     

    Repertoire and AYAC performance requirements: 

    • Divisions I-IV - One published pieces of music may be used for this competition, meaning no original arrangments or improvisations will be accoeted as aoorioiate repertorie. 
    • A student may enter with one mallet solo, one snare drum solo, or both. Mallet solos must be memorized. 
    • Each entry must provide 2 copies of the score with measrures numbered for the judge(s)

    Aurora School of Music is solely responsible for placing contestants into the appropriate division based on ASM's percussion curriculum. Division categorizations are final and non-negotiable.

     

    Division Examples can be found in the attached document at the bottom of the page. 

    Prizes:

    • Division I - 1st prize $120, 2nd prize $100, 3rd prize $80

    • Division II - 1st prize $250, 2nd prize $150, 3rd prize $100

    • Division III - 1st prize $350, 2nd prize $250, 3rd prize $150

    • Divison IV - 1st prize $500, 2nd prize $325, 3rd prize $225

     

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Repertoire and AYAC Protocols

    Please indicate the piece you will be performing below. Please note: you cannot change your repertoire after you submit your application. The judges may stop you due to time limits according to each division. In order to participate in the competition you MUST bring your original solo music for the judges.
  • Awards and winners will be announced in between each division.

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    Entry Fee

    Non-refundable fee for all participants. 

    $75.00
      
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