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Click here for rules and entry forms to the 2012 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition

THE 2012 HAL LEONARD VOCAL COMPETITION

Hal Leonard Corporation, the world's largest print music publisher and the world leader in vocal music, launched the exciting and innovative concept of a serious music competition for voice students comprised entirely of YouTube video entries. We believe this to be the first legitimate music competition for musicians of various ages, children through college, to be held entirely on the Internet.

The required repertoire was drawn from art song and musical theatre literature. The deadline for entry was February 1, 2012.

Judging has been concluded, and we are pleased to announce the art song and musical theatre results in the four age categories of competition.

Congratulations to the prize winners! We were encouraged by the commitment and seriousness of purpose shown in the video entries. If these are a representative sampling, there are clearly many dedicated students and teachers at all levels who have embraced our heritage of music literature.

We thank all those who entered for confirming that this experimental venture was more than worthwhile. And we also thank the teachers and parents who guided the voice students in this competition. Thank you also to all the accompanists for their key participation.

Look for the announcement of the 2013 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition in the summer of 2012.

To view winning videos from the 2011 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition click here.

2012 PRIZE WINNERS, ART SONG

College/University Voices
High School Voices
Early Teen Voices
Children's Voices

2012 PRIZE WINNERS, MUSICAL THEATRE

College/University Voices
High School Voices
Early Teen Voices
Children's Voices

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VOICES, ART SONG
AGES 18-23

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First Place

ERIC JURENAS

Age: 22
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
School: College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati
Voice Teacher: William McGraw

Second Place

ERIN ALCORN

Age: 22
Hometown: Oberlin, Ohio
School: Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Voice Teacher: Daune Mahy

Third Place (tie)

NICHOLAS BROWNLEE

Age: 22
Hometown: Mobile, Alabama
School: University of South Alabama
Voice Teacher: Dr. Thomas Rowell

Third Place (tie)

CHRISTIAN KETTER

Age: 20
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
School: DePaul University
Voice Teacher: Carl Lawrenz

Honorable Mention

AUSTIN BRADLEY

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MARCEL D'ENTREMONT

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ADAM FIELDSON

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KATY HARTH

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HANNAH KURTH

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HIGH SCHOOL VOICES, ART SONG
AGES 16-18

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First Place

CLAUDIO OH

Age: 18
Hometown: New York, New York
Voice Teacher: Lorraine Nubar

Second Place (tie)

GRACE CANFIELD

Age: 17
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Nancy Gustafson

Second Place (tie)

KELSEY LAURITANO

Age: 17
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Voice Teacher: Lois Jane Roberts

Third Place (tie)

CLARE DEMER

Age: 17
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Voice Teacher: Stephanie Fox

Third Place (tie)

KRISTOFER HANSEN

Age: 16
Hometown: Glenview, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Mary Jean Allen

Honorable Mention

SHAFALI JALOTA

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KATARINA WILSON

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EARLY TEEN VOICES, ART SONG
AGES 13-15

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First Place

HAYLEY BOGGS

Age: 15
Hometown: Oakland, Michigan
Voice Teacher: Cathy Zucker

Second Place

LISA LOUW

Age: 15
Hometown: Greer, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard

Third Place (tie)

ANNIE DRYSDALE

Age: 14
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
Voice Teacher: Linda Fletcher

Third Place (tie)

LAURA GUIDUCCI

Age: 15
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario
Voice Teacher: Linda Fletcher

Honorable Mention

MISTY BIRTCHER

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NATHAN ESTIPONA

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CIARA MARIE WALLACE

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CHILDREN'S VOICES, ART SONG
AGES 12 AND UNDER

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First Place

NICOLE KELLY

Age: 12
Hometown: Lake Worth, Florida
Voice Teacher: Craig Wich

Second Place (tie)

CARLY COONEY

Age: 11
Hometown: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Voice Teacher: Dan Buchanon

Second Place (tie)

KARLI FORTE

Age: 12
Hometown: Fremont, Indiana
Voice Teacher: Lynn Syler

Third Place (tie)

JAMIE BRADLEY

Age: 10
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Voice Teacher: Mary Joy Nelson

Third Place (tie)

SAGE HAMMOND

Age: 12
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Voice Teacher: Stephanie Fox

Honorable Mention

ALLISON BAUMGARTNER

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MIRA MEIKLE

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JULIA PULO

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ANDREW SHROLL

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2012 PRIZE WINNERS, MUSICAL THEATRE

College/University Voices
High School Voices
Early Teen Voices
Children's Voices

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE
AGES 18-23

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First Place

ADAM FIELDSON

Age: 23
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
School: University of Nebraska in Lincoln
Voice Teacher: Alisa Belflower

Second Place

KATY HARTH

Age: 22
Hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin
School: Lawrence University
Voice Teacher: Karen Leigh-Post

Third Place

MICHAEL HEWITT

Age: 21
Hometown: Westerville, Ohio
School: Otterbein University
Voice Teacher: Helen Allen

Honorable Mention

ARICA COLEMAN

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MARCEL D'ENTREMONT

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SAM HARTLEY

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HIGH SCHOOL VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE
AGES 16-18

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First Place

KRISTOFER HANSEN

Age: 16
Hometown: Glenview, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Mary Jean Allen

Second Place (tie)

RACHEL HORNER

Age: 16
Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey
Voice Teacher: Melissa Daniels McCann

Second Place (tie)

MARINA KONDO

Age: 16
Hometown: Rochester Hills, Michigan
Voice Teacher: Jeff Norris

Third Place (tie)

LAUREN MATLACK

Age: 17
Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey
Voice Teacher: Melissa Daniels McCann

Third Place (tie)

MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Age: 18
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Voice Teacher: David Gaschen

Honorable Mention

LINDSAY ROLLAND-MILLS

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CHRISTOPHER NORWOOD

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EARLY TEEN VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE
AGES 13-15

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First Place

BEN WALKER

Age: 15
Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
Voice Teacher: Marian Johnson-Healy

Second Place (tie)

LISA LOUW

Age: 15
Hometown: Greer, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard

Second Place (tie)

STEVIE KEESE

Age: 13
Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
Voice Teacher: Tina Thompson-Broussard

Third Place (tie)

HAYLEY BOGGS

Age: 15
Hometown: Oakland, Michigan
Voice Teacher: Cathy Zucker

Third Place (tie)

COURTNEY STRAUB

Age: 13
Hometown: Laurel Springs, New Jersey
Voice Teacher: Melissa Daniels McCann

Honorable Mention

GABI LEIBOWITZ

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ANYA OLSEN

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JACKLYN SUMMERS

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CHILDREN'S VOICES, MUSICAL THEATRE
AGES 12 AND UNDER

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First Place

GRACE ROBERTSON

Age: 12
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Voice Teacher: Lisa Casciola

Second Place (tie)

CARLY COONEY

Age: 11
Hometown: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Voice Teacher: Dan Buchanon

Second Place (tie)

JOHN HEALY

Age: 10
Hometown: Arvada, Colorado
Voice Teacher: Becky Bradley

Third Place (tie)

AGNE GIEDRAITYTE

Age: 10
Hometown: Downers Grove, Illinois
Voice Teacher: Nida Grigalaviciute

Third Place (tie)

MARIA KNASEL

Age: 10
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Voice Teacher: Lisa Casciola

Honorable Mention

ALIYAH DOUGLAS

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AVERY KADISH

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GIANNA LEONEN

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PAIGE NORTHRUP

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Click here to view winning videos from the 2011 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition.