South Bay Guitar Society's Junior Division Youth Competition-March 13, 2027
Ages 13 and under. Participant must be born AFTER March 13, 2013. If you were born ON March 13, 2013, or prior, YOU'RE TOO OLD for the Junior division.)
Date: MORNING of Saturday March 13, 2027
Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose
Time limit: 5 minutes from the first note
Entry Fee: $25.00, payable at sbgs.org. Please note that your spot is not reserved until you've paid the entry fee.
Competition limited to the first 15 registrants.
Apply here
Repertoire: One or more solo works from the classical guitar repertoire. Transcriptions and arrangements permitted; no concerto movements or cadenzas. All works to be performed from memory.
Performer must begin each selection at the beginning of the piece. Do NOT take repeats.
Performer must bring his/her own footstool or other guitar lift if needed. Performer must bring three photocopies of the sheet music for all works. Photocopies will not be returned to the performer and will be discarded by SBGS following the competition.
Scoring: Three judges will use the scoring rubric below. Total scores from each judge will be combined to rank the top three competitors. There will be no ties, honorable mention, or audience choice awards. Judges’ decisions are final.
The competition will be open to a public audience.
Results for the Junior Division will be announced during intermission of the Saturday ticketed concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m. at Starting Arts Center. All performers will receive judges' scores and comments via email after the event.
Awards:
First Prize - $500.00
Second Prize - $300.00
Third Prize - $100.00
The First Prize winner of the Junior Age Division will be invited to perform as a Prelude performer in SBGS's 2027-2028 season. If the First Prize winner is unable to perform, the opportunity will be offered to the Second Prize winner.
If the entry fee poses a financial hardship, please contact us at sbgs.secretary@gmail.com to request a fee waiver. No questions asked.
Please note that the performer must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Judges to be announced.
Questions? Contact us at sbgs.secretary@gmail.com 
