ITEA MISSION STATEMENT

ITEA shall foster bonds among all tuba and euphonium players, create enthusiasm for the instruments and its performers, celebrate diversity, support professional development, promote the sharing of resources, and encourage teaching and learning about the instruments.

CONTACT

zacorpus@memphis.edu

PROPOSALS

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COMPETITIONS

​COMPETITIONS:

SCRTEC 2024 will offer the following competitions (click on each to be taken to repertoire requirements)

RULES AND REGULATIONS ELIGIBILITY:

All SCRTEC competitions are open to contestants of every race, gender and nationality. Each contestant must be a member of ITEA at the time of the live rounds of the competition. Competitors must be registered and present at SCRTEC 2024 held March 6-9, 2024 at the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN.

*Competitions will begin on Thursday, March 7, 2024 and conclude Friday, March 8, 2024. Those selected as Finalists for the solo competitions must be prepared for rehearsals with pianists beginning the afternoon/evening of Thursday, March 7, 2024. Some competitions may have preliminary and final competition on the same day. Please be sure to check the page of each competition and the conference schedule for specific dates. Competitors must use the assigned SCRTEC pianists, no guest pianists will be allowed. *Previous SCRTEC competition 1st place winners may not enter the same category again. However, they may enter a different category. Second and third-place winners are eligible to re-enter the same category again. Winners of any other competitions (ITEC, other regionals, Falcone, USABTEW, etc.) are eligible to participate. Entrants/competitors must never have held a full-time professional position as a performer or teacher. AGE REQUIREMENTS:

Young Artist Competitions – Contestants for the Young Artist Level solo competitions must not have reached their 20th birthday as of March 6, 2024. Artist Competitions – ​There is no age limit for the Artist division solo competitions or for any of the other competitions. A valid photo ID (with birthdate) must be presented at check-in to confirm age eligibility.

APPLICATION FEES AND DEADLINES: Each contestant must register through an online application portal and pay an entrance fee of $35.00 (USD) for the individual competitions. The entrance fee for the ensemble category is $100.00 (USD) per performing group. Contestants who wish to enter more than one competition must submit a separate application AND fee for each competition. If any competition does not receive enough entries to be a viable competition, the competition will be canceled and all fees will be refunded. If either Young Artist competition is too small, they may be combined to create one Tuba/Euphonium Young Artist Category. ALL competitors must register for the SCRTEC competitions by February 29, 2024 to ensure we have allotted appropriate time and space for the competitions. Any not registered by this time will be ineligible to participate

Click on a competition below to read more and register for the competition:

Euphonium Artist Solo - SCRTEC 2024
Entry fee: $ 35
/35
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024
Euphonium Mock Band - SCRTEC 2024
The Mock Band Audition Euphonium gives students the opportunity to show their skills in the wind band repertoire. The repertoire and setup is like a...
Entry fee: $ 35
/35
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024
Euphonium Young Artist Solo - SCRTEC 2024
This is a competition for euphonium soloists in their first year of college or younger. 
Entry fee: $ 35
/35
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024
Tuba Artist Solo - SCRTEC 2024
Entry fee: $ 35
/35
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024
Tuba Mock Band - SCRTEC 2024
The Mock Band Audition Tuba gives students the opportunity to show their skills in the wind band repertoire. The repertoire and setup is like a...
Entry fee: $ 35
/35
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024
Tuba Mock Orchestral - SCRTEC 2024
The Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Tuba Competition gives tuba students the opportunity to show their skills in the orchestral repertoire. The repertoire and setup is...
Entry fee: $ 35
/35
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024
Tuba Young Artist Solo - SCRTEC 2024
This is a competition for tuba soloists in their first year of college or younger. 
Entry fee: $ 35
/35
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024
Tuba/Euphonium Open Chamber Music Competition - SCRTEC 2024
This competition gives smaller ensembles an opportunity to show their musical skills. 
Entry fee: $ 100
/100
Free to enter
Submission closes: February 29, 2024

SCHEDULE

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TRAVEL & HOUSING

Travel

**Unfortunately, as this is a regional conference, held during the academic year, on campus dorm/resident life housing is unavailable. The conference is located at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music (3800 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN)
Holiday Inn Memphis – University of Memphis (Next door to SFPAC) 3700 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 Room: 2 Double Beds + Pull-out sofa bed Rate: $149.00/night + taxes and fees Reservations must be made by February 14, 2024. To make reservations, call (901) 678-8200 and inform them you are with the South Central ITEA Regional Conference –OR– Click here to make reservations online
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel – Memphis (East Memphis) 5069 Sanderlin Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 Room: Rate: $149.00/night + taxes and fees ​Reservations must be made by February 14, 2024.
Comfort Inn and Suites Memphis 6010 Macon Cove Road Memphis, TN 38134 Room: Rate: $99.49/night + taxes and fees Reservations must be made by February 14, 2024.
Doubletree by Hilton Memphis Downtown 185 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Room: Double Room or King Room $32 valet parking per vehicle per night Rate: $149.00/night + taxes and fees Reservations must be made by February 9, 2024.

Other Hotels & Accommodations

ARTISTS

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EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

SCRTEC 2024 Exhibitors & Sponsors

If you wish to be an exhibitor at SCRTEC 2024, please send an email with your company/product and contact information to zacorpus@memphis.edu

REGISTRATION

Registration fees

  • Regular – $75
  • Invited Presenter/Performer – $50
  • Student – $50