Lots of Practice Time for Michael

Michael reports that he's been assigned a piece to play for the Indiana State School Music Association's Solo and Ensemble contest, which isn't until late next January. However, his teacher wants him to audition with it for the Keller Competition that the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra holds every year (for performers under 22), and the piece must be memorized. The winner gets to perform the piece with the Symphony. Did I get that right, Michael?