Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • January 9, 2013 Area Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concerts is holding its third Young Artists’ Scholarship Competition to celebrate, recognize, and reward the talent, commitment, and discipline of young performers. This competition offers high school musicians an opportunity to perform during the 2012-13 Season of Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concerts. The first place winner will also receive a $1,000 in scholarship money to be used toward music education. The Young Artists’ Scholarship Competition is open to United Stated citizens and legal non-citizens who are full-time high school students, reside in New Jersey, and show proficiency in vocal or instrumental music. Solo artists and ensembles performing in all styles of music will be considered. Interested participants are asked to submit an application with a preliminary audition DVD by Jan. 31. Twentyfive finalists will be selected to audition live and will be notified by mail by Feb. 28. Final auditions will be held March 9 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Applicants will be asked to perform the same repertoire submitted for the preliminary round. Applicants will be judged by a panel of experts on talent, technique, musicianship, skill, interpretation, presentation, and presence. Competitors compete against a standard of excellence, rather than against each other. Performers should bring their own accompanist. Of the 25 finalists, 10 winners will be selected to perform at Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concert on April 20 at 7:30 p.m. For a scholarship competition brochure and application, or for additional information, contact Toni Bilotti Cecere at tcecere@donboscoprep.com or visit school’s website, www.donbosoprep.com/Events/Chapel Concert Series. Don Bosco Prep, founded in 1915, is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Dedi- High school musicians may enter competition cated to empowering young men, the school provides rigorous academics at the AP, honors, and college prep levels, and encourages participation in extracurricular activities, clubs, athletics, and arts. Administered by the Salesians of Saint John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is solidly founded on Catholic philosophy. Accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, The National Catholic Education Association, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society, The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and The Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League. The school is located at 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Sharing songs & smiles Girl Scout Troop 116 from the Glen Rock Middle School recently sang for residents of Hillcrest Residence at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff. Pictured, seated, is Hillcrest resident Catherine Hoffman. Standing, from left, are Girl Scouts Samantha Cubias, Cat Merkle, and Bella Grassia.