Application:

Application deadline: May 10, 2006.
The limited space for performers, auditors and housing requires us to hold places on a first-come basis. All participants should arrive by 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 17 (housing will be assigned at that time) and plan to leave the housing by 6:00 P.M.Sunday, May 21 unless other arrangements are made with the home host. Full festival activities begin 9:00 A.M. Thursday, May 18.

APPLICATION FORM (Download PDF version)
Application Deadline: May 10, 2006

NAME___________________________________
[spell your name EXACTLY as you want it to appear in all festival promotional materials]

ADDRESS_________________________________

CITY / STATE_______________________________

ZIP / COUNTRY______________________________

TELEPHONE_______________________________

EMAIL____________________________________

CATEGORY OF PARTICIPATION
(Check One)

[] Performer ($300)
(Competition players MUST register in this category. There is no fee reduction if the player decides not to participate in the competition.)

[] Auditor ($175)

HOUSING
[] II WILL require complimentary housing with a host family (free of charge, but does not include meals). Please list any special needs, i.e. smoker, non-smoker, handicap entrance, allergies (cats, dogs, etc.).
SPECIAL NEEDS:



[] I will NOT require housing. In this event you may wish to contact the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau (816) 233-6688 for a list of area hotels.

COMPETITION
(All competitors must register for the festival in the "Performer" category.)

[] I will NOT be participating in the competition.

[] I WILL be participating in the competition and will be performing the following 2 or more pieces (See COMPETITION RULES and REGULATIONS for requirements. Competitors may change pieces from this list prior to the first round but the same pieces MUST be performed in all rounds.)

LIST NAMES OF PIECES, COMPOSERS AND COMPOSER’S DATES BELOW:






By signing below I confirm that I have read and agree to RULES AND REGULATIONS of the competition, that I am at least 18 years old (others must have parental or guardian co-signature) and that my image and performance (in the form of video, photograph, sound recording and any other form) may be used for promotion and publicity by the Festival (performers under management contract should secure clearance from their manager) without reservation and I agree to hold harmless the Festival, Missouri Western State University and all festival participants for any and all personal and material injury
and damage.

SIGNATURE______________________________________
(Co-Signature of parent or guardian if applicant is under 18 years of age.)

DATE___________

Send signed and dated application with participation fee to:

St. Joseph International Guitar Festival & Competition
Department of Music
Missouri Western State College
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507-2294
USA

Telephone: (US) + 816-271-4420