Ross-Roberts Competition for High School Woodwind, Brass & Percussion Players
Application Deadline
The application deadline for our 2019 competition has passed.
Date & Time
Check back soon for 2020 details.
Location
National Presbyterian Church
4101 Nebraska Avenue NW
Washington, DC
Fees
A $35 non-refundable application fee is required by the deadline. Apply online using a credit card. If paying by check, remit payment to “Friday Morning Music Club” and mail with your application form.
Eligibility
Students currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12 who play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments and live within 50 miles of Washington, DC.
Awards
- First Prize: $1,500
- Second Prize: $1,000
- Third Prize: $700
Repertoire
All contestants may use an accompanist provided free by the FMMC or may use their own accompanist. There will be no rehearsal on the competition day if using the Club-provided accompanist, but you may contact and submit score to the accompanist ahead of time.
Woodwind & Brass
- All works must be currently published.
- Any selection written to be accompanied must be performed with accompanist.
- Choose a 15–20 minute program of 3 works, each from contrasting periods (transcriptions acceptable):
- One must be from either the 20th or 21st century.
- One must be unaccompanied, 2–5 minutes duration (an etude is acceptable).
- One must be a fast movement of a major concerto.
- At least one work must be memorized.
Percussion
- The performer must provide all percussion equipment.
- Any selection written to be accompanied must be performed with accompanist.
- Choose a 15–20 minute program of 3 solo works:
- 1 each on Snare, Mallets (original or transcribed) using 2 or 4 mallets, and Timpani using 4 drums
- OR a Snare solo and 2 Mallet solos in contrasting styles/periods, using 4 mallets on at least one solo.
Contact
Carole Falvo & William Wright
Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion Competition Chairs
highschoolwind@fmmc.org
2018 Winners
- First Prize: Ivy Liang—Flute, Montgomery Blair High School, grade 9
- Second Prize: Vivian Yuan—Flute, Richard Montgomery High School, grade 11
- Third Prize: Kendra Luedke—Euphonium, Louden Valley High School, grade 11
- Honorable Mention: Minsong Kim—Flute, Centerville High School, grade 9
- Honorable Mention: Dane Frandsen—Flute, DeMatha Catholic High School, grade 11
