MTNA Student Competitions
MTNA Student Competitions
The MTNA National Student Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition. The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence.
The three-tiered Junior, Senior and Young Artist Performance Competitions begin with live state competitions. The winners/representatives of each state's competitions advance to a video-only division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals at the annual MTNA National Conference. The state competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement. Competitions include Brass (Senior and Young Artist only), Piano, Piano Duet (Senior only) String, Voice (Senior and Young Artist only) and Woodwind.
Composition Competitions, for Elementary, Junior, Senior and Young Artist levels, are also three tiers. The winners/representatives of each state's competition advance to the division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals. The national winners have their compositions performed at the annual MTNA National Conference.
Effective with the 2019–2020 competition year, the Chamber Music Competitions will move to a two-tier competition: the preliminary round, by video submission only; and the final round, live at the MTNA National Conference. Ensembles will compete without regard to the state or division in which they live or take lessons, and seven ensembles will be selected in both the String and Wind categories from a nationwide pool of applicants to compete in the final round.
The entry deadline for the 2019–2020 Florida MTNA Junior, Senior and Young Artist Competitions is Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 3:00 Eastern time. Applications are available on-line. Competitions will be held October 26-27 at USF in Tampa. National competitions will take place March 2020 in Chicago, IL.
NEW THIS YEAR: Chamber Music competitions will have a new video format with a later entry deadline and NO state competitions. Entry deadline will be Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 3:00 P.M. Eastern time with applications available online Wednesday, November 6, 2019.
The entry deadline for the MTNA–Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition is January 3, 2020, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Applications will be available in September.
For competition information and guidelines, see https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/Competitions/Competitions.aspx
The MTNA Competitions are a great way to keep your students engaged and inspired. Every entrant receives constructive and encouraging comments to motivate them throughout the year.
The MTNA National Student Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition. The purpose of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions is to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence.
The three-tiered Junior, Senior and Young Artist Performance Competitions begin with live state competitions. The winners/representatives of each state's competitions advance to a video-only division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals at the annual MTNA National Conference. The state competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement. Competitions include Brass (Senior and Young Artist only), Piano, Piano Duet (Senior only) String, Voice (Senior and Young Artist only) and Woodwind.
Composition Competitions, for Elementary, Junior, Senior and Young Artist levels, are also three tiers. The winners/representatives of each state's competition advance to the division competition. Division winners compete in the national finals. The national winners have their compositions performed at the annual MTNA National Conference.
Effective with the 2019–2020 competition year, the Chamber Music Competitions will move to a two-tier competition: the preliminary round, by video submission only; and the final round, live at the MTNA National Conference. Ensembles will compete without regard to the state or division in which they live or take lessons, and seven ensembles will be selected in both the String and Wind categories from a nationwide pool of applicants to compete in the final round.
The entry deadline for the 2019–2020 Florida MTNA Junior, Senior and Young Artist Competitions is Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 3:00 Eastern time. Applications are available on-line. Competitions will be held October 26-27 at USF in Tampa. National competitions will take place March 2020 in Chicago, IL.
NEW THIS YEAR: Chamber Music competitions will have a new video format with a later entry deadline and NO state competitions. Entry deadline will be Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 3:00 P.M. Eastern time with applications available online Wednesday, November 6, 2019.
The entry deadline for the MTNA–Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition is January 3, 2020, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Applications will be available in September.
For competition information and guidelines, see https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/Competitions/Competitions.aspx
The MTNA Competitions are a great way to keep your students engaged and inspired. Every entrant receives constructive and encouraging comments to motivate them throughout the year.
