Auditions: 

    1.    Finalists will be chosen from tape recordings. 
    2.    Pianists will be judged by a panel selected by the American Matthay Association.
    3.    The judges reserve the right to withhold awards if, in their opinion, the finalists are 
           not eligible. 
    4.    Selection as a finalist carries a waiver of tuition to the 1999 American Matthay
           Piano Festival. However, travel expenses must be met by each individual. 

Requirements: 

    1.    Age: Open to contestants 25 or younger as of July 1, 2000.
    2.    Eligibility: No exceptions will be permitted to the age limit. A winner may renew his
           or her award once, but in order to do so, he/she must re-enter according to the
           rules listed here, using all new repertoire. 
    3.    Use of monies: Awards are for study with an active member of the American
           Matthay Association. The money (excluding travel allowance noted below)  will
           be sent to the private teacher (who reduces the fees by the amount of the award),
           or it will be sent to the school where the student is studying piano. $500 of the first 
           prize and $500 of the second prize may be used to offset travel expenses. 

Required Repertoire on all Tapes: 

    1.    Debussy—one Prelude from Book I or Book II or Chopin—one Etude from Op. 10 
           or Op. 25. 
    2.    An original work of the Baroque period. 
    3.    A complete sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert. 
    4.    A work of virtuosity chosen from the Romantic, Impressionist, or Contemporary period. 
    5.    A work of contrasting nature from a period not previously selected. 

           No changes in repertoire will be allowed. All finalists must perform from memory. 

Not Permitted: 

    1.    Arrangements or transcriptions. 
    2.    Original compositions of the applicant. 
    3.    Unpublished works. 
    4.    Substitutions for required works. 

Entrance Procedure: 

    1.   All applicants: One mailing to include: 
	a) One high-quality unspliced tape recording of the above five works, 
	b) Photostat copy of birth certificate, 
	c) Six repertoire sheets including name, age, and address of the student, typed, 
	d) Name and address of private teacher, 
	e) Registration fee of $20, non-refundable. Make check payable to A.M.A. 

    2.   The above material must be postmarked on or before April 25, 2000.
    3.   Applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection. 
    4.   Incomplete application material will be automatically rejected. 

Mail Material to: 

Rita E. Fandrich  
P.O. Box 4082
Clearwater, Florida 33758-4082
Telephone: (727) 797-1924