2002-2003 MTNA Student Competitions.Rules, Requirements, Official Application Forms Linda A set of parallel processing functions added to languages, such as C and C++, that allows data to be created and transferred between processes. It was developed by Yale professor David Gelernter, when he was a 23-year old graduate student. Stump stump (stump) the distal end of a limb left after amputation. stump n. 1. The extremity of a limb left after amputation. 2. , Director of Competitions COMPOSITION COMPETITIONS The intent of the composition competition sponsored by Music Teachers National Association is to encourage creativity and self-expression self-ex·pres·sion n. Expression of one's own personality, feelings, or ideas, as through speech or art: "Self-expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment" Pearl S. Buck. in student musicians through the art of composing com·pose v. com·posed, com·pos·ing, com·pos·es v.tr. 1. To make up the constituent parts of; constitute or form: and to recognize their achievements, as well as the significant work of their teachers. MTNA MTNA Music Teachers National Association MTNA Middle Tennessee Nursery Association (McMinnville, Tennessee) Student Composition Competitions Sponsored by: Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Publications, Inc. The MTNA FOUNDATION PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS The intent of the performance competitions sponsored by Music Teachers National Association is to encourage exceptionally talented young artists in the pursuit of musical excellence and to recognize outstanding achievement in the music teaching profession. MTNA Junior High School Performance Competitions Sponsored by: Baldwin Piano Company The Baldwin Piano Company is the largest US-based manufacturer of keyboard instruments, most notably pianos. It is a subsidiary of the Gibson Guitar Corporation. History , sponsor of the piano piano or pianoforte, musical instrument whose sound is produced by vibrating strings struck by felt hammers that are controlled from a keyboard. The piano's earliest predecessor was the dulcimer. The first piano was made c. competition The Selmer Selmer can refer to:
MTNA High School Performance Competitions Sponsored by: Yamaha (company) Yamaha - A Japanese company best known for consumer electronics and motorbikes. They make music synthesizers, CD-Rom Writers and HiFi sound equipment. http://yamaha.com/. Corp. of America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. , Piano Division, sponsor of the piano competition The MTNA FOUNDATION, sponsor of the brass, string, voice and woodwind competitions MTNA Collegiate col·le·giate adj. 1. Of, relating to, or held to resemble a college. 2. Of, for, or typical of college students. 3. Of or relating to a collegiate church. Artist Performance Competitions Sponsored by: Gibson Musical Instruments, sponsor of the guitar competition Steinway Steinway German-U.S. piano manufacturing firm. Henry E. Steinway, born Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg (1797–1871), was trained as an organ builder in his native Germany and began building pianos in 1836. He and most of his family followed one of his sons to the U.S. & Sons, sponsor of the piano competition The MTNA FOUNDATION, sponsor of the brass, organ organ, a musical wind instrument in which sound is produced by one or more sets of pipes controlled by a keyboard, each pipe producing only one pitch by means of a mechanically produced or electrically controlled wind supply. , string, voice and woodwind competitions MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition Sponsored by: Allen Al·len , Edgar 1892-1943. American anatomist who is noted for his studies of hormones and for the discovery (1923) of estrogen. I. McHose Scholarship This article is about scholarship as a form of financial aid. For the practice and method of scholars, see scholarly method. For the international education program, see The Scholar Ship. Fund Rules and and Procedures Applicable to All MTNA Student Competitions New This Year! * There is no longer a Teacher Entry Fee for MTNA members. * Nonmember nonmember Noun a person who is not a member of a particular club or organization Noun 1. nonmember - a person who is not a member teachers must pay a $150 Teacher Entry Fee and complete and submit a teacher entry form. (See page 44.) * Repertoire Repertoire may mean Repertory but may also refer to:
* Recordings are no longer required for the Composition Competitions. The MTNA Student Competitions consist of three levels: state competition, division competition, national finals. The application deadline for all states is September September: see month. 9, 2002. All mailed applications must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before September 9, 2002. Applications postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted. All entry fees are nonrefundable Nonrefundable Not permitted, under the terms of an indenture, to be refundable. An MTNA-affiliated state association may not have competition rules that differ from the MTNA Student Competition rules. Performance Competitions Junior High Performance * Entry Fee: $70 * Age: 11-15 * Grades: 7-9 * Competitions: Brass, Piano, String, Woodwind High School Performance * Entry Fee: $100 * Age: 14-19 * Grades: 10-12 * Competitions: Brass, Piano, String, Voice, Woodwind Collegiate Artist Performance * Entry Fee: $100 * Age: not yet 27 as of March 18, 2003 * Competitions: Brass, Guitar, Organ, Piano, String, Voice, Woodwind Chamber Music Performance * Entry Fee: $100 * Age: not yet 27 as of March 18, 2003 * Ensemble The word ensemble can refer to
* Ensemble instrumentation instrumentation, in music: see orchestra and orchestration. instrumentation In technology, the development and use of precise measuring, analysis, and control equipment. : any combination of brass, guitar, piano, string and wind instruments. Ensembles of three (3) or more pianists are not permitted. The national finals of the competitions are scheduled for March 15-19, 2003, in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. . For a complete list of state and division competition dates and locations, consult the June/July 2002 issue of American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Music Teacher or the MTNA website at www.mtna.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. Teacher Eligibility * Teachers may enter in competitions only students who are currently studying that instrument, voice or composition with them. * The teacher and the entrant en·trant n. One that enters, especially one that enters a competition. [French, from present participle of entrer, to enter, from Old French; see enter. may not be the same individual. MTNA Member Teachers * Current membership dues for MTNA and the affiliated af·fil·i·ate v. af·fil·i·at·ed, af·fil·i·at·ing, af·fil·i·ates v.tr. 1. To adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch: state association for the state in which the student enters the competition must be sent to MTNA national headquarters and postmarked or time/date stamped on or before September 1, 2002. * An MTNA collegiate member must pay active membership dues to enter students in the competitions. Nonmember Teachers * Nonmembers have the option of becoming a member of MTNA or paying a Teacher Entry Fee of $150. This fee will allow the teacher to enter one or more students into the various MTNA competitions, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. Residency A duration of stay required by state and local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided by applicable statutes. States have required state residency for a variety of rights, including the right to vote, the right to run for public office, the Requirements * A student may not enter the competitions in more than one state. * Precollege students may enter the competitions either in the state where the student has residence or where the instruction takes place. * Collegiate students must enter the competitions in the state where the instruction takes place. Entrant Responsibilities * The entrant is responsible for all financial obligations at any level of the competitions. * State and division winners are obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to advance to the next level of the competition. Failure to advance to the next level of the competition will make the entrant and teacher ineligible in·el·i·gi·ble adj. 1. Disqualified by law, rule, or provision: ineligible to run for office; ineligible for health benefits. 2. for any awards, honors or recognition pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to the competition. Should an unforeseen circumstance Circumstance or circumstances can refer to:
* MTNA recommends that students below the age of 18 be accompanied ac·com·pa·ny v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies v.tr. 1. To be or go with as a companion. 2. by an adult at all levels of the competitions. MTNA will exercise all reasonable caution to provide a safe environment for all entrants but cannot guarantee the safety of all entrants. National Winner Responsibilities * National performance competition winners are required to perform at the MTNA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 15-19, 2003. * Failure to appear in the scheduled winners' concert will make the winner and the winner's teacher/coach ineligible for any awards, honors or recognition pertaining to the competition. Competition Rules * In the performance competitions, teachers or coaches may not assist their students as accompanists, with tuning, equipment setup See BIOS setup and install program. or turning pages for the student or the accompanist at any level of the competition for either competition or concert performance. * The use of metronomes, electronic tuners An Electronic tuner is a device used by musicians to tune instruments. A musician plays a note, and a display (a needle, an LCD simulated needle, LED lights, or in older models, a spinning translucent disk illuminated by a strobe light--the tuning of a sample note is determined by or other mechanical devices will not be allowed during the contestant's performance. * Teachers, coaches, entrants, parents and guardians GUARDIANS, domestic relations. Guardians are divided into, guardians of the person, in the civil law called tutors; and guardians of the estate, in the sam law are known by the name of curators. For the distinction between them, vide article Curatorship; 2 Kent, Com. 186 1 Bouv. Inst. n. should not interact Interact can refer to:
Fall of Interact While the Game Boy device was first released, Interact acquired the rights to sell Datel's Action Replay in any way with adjudicators before or during the competition at any level. * Adjudicators have the prerogative An exclusive privilege. The special power or peculiar right possessed by an official by virtue of his or her office. In English Law, a discretionary power that exceeds and is unaffected by any other power; the special preeminence that the monarch has over and above all others, to declare TO DECLARE. To make known or publish. By tho constitution of the United States, congress have power to declare war. In this sense the word, declare, signifies, not merely to make it known that war exists, but also to make war and to carry it on. 4 Dall. 37; 1 Story, Const. Sec. "no winner" if there is only one entrant in a competition category. * At state and division competitions, adjudicators have the prerogative of not declaring an alternate alternate /al·ter·nate/ (awl´ter-nit) 1. following in turns. 2. pertaining to every other one in a series. 3. occurring in place of another; acting as a substitute. or honorable mention(s). At the national competition, adjudicators have the prerogative of not declaring a second or third place. * Entrants will not be permitted to perform for "comments only" at any level of the competitions. * Scheduled competitions at any level may not be changed for any reason. * The decision of adjudicators is final. * A national winner may not participate in the same competition category again. Competition Procedure for All Categories * The performance of entrants will be stopped if the maximum allotted al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. time for the audition audition /au·di·tion/ (aw-dish´un) hearing. chromatic audition color hearing. au·di·tion n. The sense, ability, or power of hearing. is reached. See individual competition sections for maximum times that will be allotted for each competition category. * Repertoire necessary to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. the minimum repertoire requirements of the competition will be heard before additional work(s), if any, are heard. * Entrants may select the first work to be performed; the order of the remaining competition repertoire will then be determined by the adjudicator ad·ju·di·cate v. ad·ju·di·cat·ed, ad·ju·di·cat·ing, ad·ju·di·cates v.tr. 1. To hear and settle (a case) by judicial procedure. 2. (s). * Entrants may be stopped by the adjudicators during the performance of any work, including the initial work, due to time constraints In law, time constraints are placed on certain actions and filings in the interest of speedy justice, and additionally to prevent the evasion of the ends of justice by waiting until a matter is moot. . * Only performance time will be counted towards the maximum time limit, not the time between works or movements or for tuning. * Facilities permitting, competition performances (including winners' concert) are open to the public. Competition rehearsals are closed to the public. * Regardless of format, the recording of any event pertaining to the competitions is not allowed. In the event that the competition environment is disrupted dis·rupt tr.v. dis·rupt·ed, dis·rupt·ing, dis·rupts 1. To throw into confusion or disorder: Protesters disrupted the candidate's speech. 2. for any reason, MTNA reserves the right to modify competition procedures and policies to accommodate the situation. General Repertoire Requirements and Guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for all Performance Competitions * Teachers must ensure that the minimum repertoire requirements for each competition category are met. There is no minimum time limit for competition programs. See individual competitions sections for maximum time allotted for each audition. Entrants may program more music than the allotted maximum performance time. * Questions concerning repertoire should be directed to the appropriate national performance competitions coordinator (junior high, high school and so on) prior to submission Submission Elliott, Anne reluctantly gives up her fiancé on her family’s advice. [Br. Lit.: Jane Austen Persuasion in Magill I, 734] of the Official Application Form. * Individual movements of suites, sonatas The following is a list of musical pieces that belong to the category, Sonata. Classical (ca 1760 – ca 1830)
* Compositions written by composers Back to Composer article. Composers are generally people who write music. In certain musical genres, such as popular and folk music, the term "songwriter" means someone who authors both music and lyrics, but such a person may also be properly called a born after January January: see month. 1, 1900, will be considered contemporary works. See Composer This article is about composers of music. For the HTML editor, see Mozilla Composer. A composer is a person who writes music. The term refers particularly to someone who writes music in some type of musical notation, thus allowing others to perform the music. Classification List on page 43 or on the MTNA website at www.mtna.org. * Transcriptions will be considered in the historical style classification of the original composer. * All works written to be performed with piano or orchestra orchestra Instrumental ensemble of varying size and composition. Today the term orchestra usually refers to the traditional large Western ensemble of bowed stringed instruments with brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, with several players to each string part. must be performed with accompaniment. Recorded accompaniments are not permitted. * Cuts in the tutti tut·ti Music adv. & adj. All. Used chiefly as a direction to indicate that all performers are to take part. n. pl. tut·tis 1. (piano) parts of concerto concerto (kənchâr`tō), musical composition usually for an orchestra and a soloist or a group of soloists. In the 16th cent. concertare and concertato implied an ensemble, either vocal or instrumental. movements are allowed and encouraged. * Cuts in solo parts are not permitted. Repeats are left to the discretion of the entrant. * An entrant programming an original work written for solo instrument and multi-media cannot be guaranteed accessible electrical outlets in the competition room at all levels of the competition. MTNA will not provide equipment for the performance of such a work. Revised Repertoire Programs and Repertoire Changes * Changes in repertoire may be proposed between state and division competitions. All such proposed changes must be received by the appropriate national coordinator (Junior High, High School, Collegiate, Chamber Music) no later than December December: see month. 1, 2002. * All proposed changes or revisions ReVisions is a 2004 anthology of alternate history short-stories. It is edited by Julie E. Czerneda and Isaac Szpindel. Contents Title Author The Resonance of Light James Alan Gardner Out of China Julie E. to competition repertoire programs are subject to the approval of the appropriate national competitions coordinator. * Proposed repertoire changes may be made either by mail or by e-mail, and should include the complete revised competition program. * Mailed proposals must be signed by both teacher and entrant and should include the complete revised competition program in typewritten type·write intr. & tr.v. type·wrote , type·writ·ten , type·writ·ing, type·writes To engage in writing or to write (matter) with a typewriter. format, accompanied by a separate note indicating the nature of all proposed changes. * E-mailed proposals must be sent to the appropriate national competitions coordinator and copied to the national competitions chair, the student and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. teacher. Competition Music * MTNA expects all entrants and accompanists to abide by To stand to; to adhere; to maintain. See also: Abide the federal Copyright Law. Photocopies are strongly discouraged dis·cour·age tr.v. dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing, dis·cour·ag·es 1. To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit. 2. To hamper by discouraging; deter. 3. . * Entrants in the solo performance competitions must provide for the adjudicator(s) music of each work listed on the application form. * Solo instrumentalists may submit either the solo part or the complete score. * Ensembles in the Collegiate Chamber Music Competition must provide the adjudicator(s) one score or one complete set of parts for the state and division competitions and two scores or two complete sets of parts for the national competitions. * Measures must be numbered at the beginning of each system. * Students must perform the repertoire listed on the original application unless a revision has been submitted and approved by the appropriate national coordinator between the state and division competitions. All music must be submitted for verification See verify. verification - The process of determining whether or not the products of a given phase in the life-cycle fulfil a set of established requirements. prior to the entrant's performance. * No music used by the entrant, accompanist or adjudicators at any level of the competition may contain the name and/or the address of the teacher, coach, entrant, parent or guardian guardian In law, one who has, or is legally appointed to, the care and management of another, usually a minor. A natural guardian is a guardian by natural relationship (usually the father or mother). , school or library. Cadenzas MTNA recognizes the desire on the part of some to improvise im·pro·vise v. im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing, im·pro·vis·es v.tr. 1. To invent, compose, or perform with little or no preparation. 2. or compose com·pose v. com·posed, com·pos·ing, com·pos·es v.tr. 1. To make up the constituent parts of; constitute or form: cadenzas for works whose historical performance practice includes such. Therefore, the following options only are provided for treatment of cadenzas in such works in the MTNA competition setting. Choice of this option must be indicated on the original application form and may not be changed except under provision for revised repertoire programs. See appropriate sub-sections on Revised Repertoire Programs under General Repertoire Guidelines for all Performance Competitions. * Improvised im·pro·vise v. im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing, im·pro·vis·es v.tr. 1. To invent, compose, or perform with little or no preparation. 2. cadenzas: Improvised cadenzas may be used at any level of the competition. Provision of scores for judges are not required with this option. Choice of this option must be indicated on the original application form. * Entrant-composed cadenzas in manuscript format Manuscript format is the format in which most editors prefer to receive writers' submittals of text manuscripts for publication. Even with the advent of desktop publishing, making it possible for even an amateur to prepare text that appears typeset, most publishers still require : Entrant-composed cadenzas may be used at any level of the competition. Choice of this option must be indicated on the original application form. * Published cadenzas and those still in manuscript format that are not composed by the entrant are acceptable at any level of the MTNA competitions. In the event that no optional preference for treatment of the cadenza ca·den·za n. 1. An elaborate, ornamental melodic flourish interpolated into an aria or other vocal piece. 2. An extended virtuosic section for the soloist usually near the end of a movement of a concerto. is indicated on the Official Application Form, it will be assumed that a published edition for all cadenzas will be performed by the entrant. Questions regarding policy on cadenzas should be directed to the appropriate national coordinator prior to submission of the Official Application Form. Accompanists * Entrants may be accompanied by anyone other than the teacher or coach at all levels of the competition for any event pertaining to the competition. * Taped accompaniments are not permitted. MTNA Official Accompanists * Official accompanist fees are nonrefundable. * Entrants who request an official accompanist for the next level of the competition must give a check for official accompanist fees to the state/division competition coordinator before leaving the competition site. Requests for official accompanists cannot be granted if this procedure is not followed. * Checks for official accompanist fees must be made payable to MTNA and should be appropriately marked as "division" or "national" official accompanist fee. * Total rehearsal re·hears·al n. The process of repeating information, such as a name or a list of words, in order to remember it. re·hearse  v. time with division and national accompanists is
outlined below. In some cases, the total amount of rehearsal time may be
divided into two separate rehearsals.* The music for each work to be performed with the official accompanist must be postmarked to the division competitions chair/national competitions coordinator at least six (6) weeks before the date of the division/national competition. A list of division competitions coordinators is available online at www.mtna.org. * Instructions in the accompanists' scores must include metronome markings Noun 1. metronome marking - the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds beats per minute, bpm, M.M. music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc. . Scores should be sent via priority mail. A delivery confirmation receipt can be requested for an additional charge. * Additional rehearsal time with an official division or national accompanist may not be contracted (see below). State Competition * Official accompanists are not provided at the state level. Division Competition Junior High Competition Official Accompanist Fees * $50 for forty-five (45) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. High School Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Major work only: $40 for thirty (30) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. * Complete program: $100 for sixty (60) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. * High School Voice: $65 for forty (40) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. Collegiate Artist Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Major work only: $75 for sixty (60) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. * Complete program: $125 for one-hundred-twenty (120) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. National Competition Junior High Competition Official Accompanist Fees * $65 for forty-five (45) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. High School Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Major work only: $50 for thirty (30) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. * Complete program: $125 for sixty (60) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. * High School Voice: $80 for forty (40) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. Collegiate Artist Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Major work only: $100 for sixty (60) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. * Complete program: $150 for one-hundred-twenty (120) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. Competition Agreement * It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant and parent or guardian to abide by all rules and regulations for the MTNA Student Competitions. Failure to meet this responsibility will result in the disqualification dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion n. 1. The act of disqualifying or the condition of having been disqualified. 2. Something that disqualifies: illness as a disqualification for enlistment in the army. of the entrant at the level of competition where the discrepancy DISCREPANCY. A difference between one thing and another, between one writing and another; a variance. (q.v.) 2. Discrepancies are material and immaterial. is discovered. * The postmarked or time/date stamped entry deadline for online or hard-copy registration for all MTNA competitions is September 9, 2002, for all states. 1 Nonmember Teacher Entry Form Must be completed for nonmember teachers to enter students. MTNA members need not complete this form. Teachers are encouraged to submit all student applications with this form. Reproduce as necessary to list all entered students. 1. The application deadline for all states is September 9, 2002. All forms must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before September 9, 2002. Forms marked after the deadline will not be accepted. 2. Entry fees are nonrefundable. 3. It is the responsibility of the teacher to complete the Teacher Entry Form. 4. A student's entry will not be accepted until the Teacher Entry Form is received if the teacher is a nonmember. 5. Forms may be submitted in one of three ways: a. Online at www.mtna.org * Click on "Registration" button and follow directions. (Those entering online need not mail any additional copies.) b. Complete the "fillable" PDF form from the MTNA website at www.mtna.org, print and follow mailing directions. c. Fill out the complete form below and mail as follows. Any mailed forms that are not legible will be rejected. * Two copies plus payment to MTNA Competitions, 441 Vine St., Ste. 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811. (All payments should be made to MTNA, Inc.) 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The Conroe oil field is one of the significant producers in the state. , TX 77384-3625 Telephone: (936) 273-0376 E-mail: didelk@earthlink EarthLink (NASDAQ: ELNK), is an Internet service provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Business EarthLink provides a variety of Internet connection types, including dial-up, DSL, satellite, and cable. .net Application Procedure See Official Application Form on pages 46-48. Entry Fee * $70 Competition Categories * Brass (Trumpet trumpet, brass wind musical instrument of part cylindrical, part conical bore, in the shape of a flattened loop and having three piston valves to regulate the pitch. , Horn, Euphonium euphonium or tenor tuba Large valved brass instrument, the leading lower-pitched instrument in military bands. It developed from the valved bugle and cornet in Germany c. 1840. It has four valves and a wide conical bore resembling the tuba's. , Trombone trombone [Ital.,=large trumpet], brass wind musical instrument of cylindrical bore, twice bent on itself, having a sliding section that lengthens or shortens it and thus regulates the pitch. The descendant of the sackbut, it was developed in the 15th cent. , Tuba) Piano, String (Violin violin, family of stringed musical instruments having wooden bodies whose backs and fronts are slightly convex, the fronts pierced by two f-hole-shaped resonance holes. , Viola viola: see violin. viola Stringed instrument, the tenor member of the violin family. In appearance it is almost identical to the violin but slightly larger; its strings are tuned a fifth lower. , Cello cello or 'cello: see violin. cello or violoncello Bowed, stringed instrument, the bass member of the violin family. Its full name means “little violone”—i.e., “little big viol. , String Bass) and Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon bassoon (băs  n`), double-reed woodwind instrument that plays in the bass and tenor registers. Its 8-ft (2.4-m) conical tube is bent double, the instrument thus being about 4 ft (1. , Saxophone saxophone, musical instrument invented in the 1840s by Adolphe Sax. Although it uses the single reed of the clarinet family, it has a conical tube and is made of metal. ).The Percussion percussion /per·cus·sion/ (per-kush´un) the act of striking a part with short, sharp blows as an aid in diagnosing the condition of the underlying parts by the sound obtained. category has been suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. for one year. Student Eligibility * Entrants must be enrolled in grades 7, 8 or 9 and between the ages of 11 and 15 as of March 16, 2003. National Awards * All students who complete participation at the division level of the competitions will receive a $50 travel grant from the MTNA FOUNDATION. * Winners are required to perform at the Junior High Winners' Recital Recital - dBASE-like language and DBMS from Recital Corporation. Versions include Vax VMS. at the 2003 MTNA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brass * Awards are made possible by the Selmer Company * The national winner receives $500 and a plaque plaque (plak) 1. any patch or flat area. 2. a superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion. attachment plaques . The national winner's teacher receives $200. National finalists receive a $100 merit award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive a certificate. String and Woodwind * Awards are made possible by the MTNA FOUNDATION. * The national winner receives $500 and a plaque. The national winner's teacher receives $200. National finalists receive a $100 merit award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive a certificate. Piano * Awards are made possible by the Baldwin Piano Company. * The national winner receives $1,000 and a plaque. The national winner's teacher receives $200. National finalists receive a $100 merit award, a $200 travel award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive $100 and a certificate. General Repertoire Requirements See Rules and Procedures Applicable to all MTNA Student Competitions on pages 40. Revised Repertoire Programs and Repertoire Changes See page 41 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. MTNA-Selmer Junior High School Brass Competition Repertoire Requirements and MTNA FOUNDATION Junior High School String and Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements * Entrants may perform on only one instrument in a category. * One composition must be performed from memory. One movement of a multi-movement work may be submitted to satisfy the memory requirement. * The program must include works from at least three (3) of the following style classifications: baroque baroque, in art and architecture baroque (bərōk`), in art and architecture, a style developed in Europe, England, and the Americas during the 17th and early 18th cent. , classic, romantic, impressionistic im·pres·sion·is·tic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or practicing impressionism. 2. Of, relating to, or predicated on impression as opposed to reason or fact: impressionistic memories of early childhood. , contemporary. * Classifications may be represented by published transcriptions and will be considered in the historical style classification of the original composer. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of twenty (20) minutes performance time. MTNA-Baldwin Junior High School Piano Competition Repertoire Requirements * The program must include works from at least three (3) of the following style classifications: baroque, classic (including Beethoven), romantic, impressionistic, contemporary. * Memorization mem·o·rize tr.v. mem·o·rized, mem·o·riz·ing, mem·o·riz·es 1. To commit to memory; learn by heart. 2. Computer Science To store in memory: is required for all repertoire. * Only original solo keyboard A set of input keys on a terminal or computer. It includes the standard typewriter keys, several specialized keys and the features outlined below. See QWERTY keyboard, Dvorak keyboard, AZERTY keyboard and virtual keyboard. compositions or published transcriptions for the piano will be accepted. * Concerto performances are not permitted. * Compositions for prepared piano A prepared piano is a piano that has had its sound altered by placing objects (preparations) between or on the strings or on the hammers or dampers. The idea of altering an instrument's timbre through the use of external objects has been applied to instruments other than are not permitted at the request of competition hosts and piano companies providing instruments. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of twenty (20) minutes performance time.
2 2002-2003 MTNA Junior High School Performance
Competitions Official Application Form
For Office Use Only
Postmark -- Program --
1. The application deadline for all states is September 9, 2002. All
applications must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before
September 9, 2002. Applications marked after the deadline will not
be accepted.
2. Entry fees are nonrefundable.
3. It is the responsibility of the teacher and entrant to complete
all sections of the 2002-2003 official Application Form, with the
exception of the Application Approvals section.
4. Applications may be submitted in one of three ways:
a. Online at www.mtna.org
* Click on "Registration" button and follow directions. (Those
entering online need not mail any additional copies.)
b. Complete the "fillable" PDF application from the MTNA website
at www.mtna.org, print and follow mailing directions.
c. Fill out the complete application below. Any mailed applications
that are not legible will be rejected.
* Make five (5) complete copies of the application (all pages)
including the competition repertoire program and mail to the following:
* Two (2) copies to Diane Delk, NCTM, MTNA National Junior High
School Performance Competitions Coordinator, 2425 Chantilly Ln.,
Conroe, TX 77384-3625.
* Two (2) copies and the Student Entry Fee of $70 to MTNA
Competitions, 441 Vine St., Ste. 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811.
* One (1) copy to Linda Stump, NCTM, MTNA Director of Competitions,
3510 Masters Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907-7820.
ENTRANT INFORMATION
Instrument -- (be specific: trumpet, flute, violin and so on)
The student will enter the competition in the state of --
Name -- Male -- Female --
Mailing Address -- Telephone (--) --
City -- State -- Zip --
E-mail Address -- SSN --
Grade in School as of 03/16/03 [] 7 [] 8 [] 9 Name of School --
Date of Birth -- Age as of 03/16/03 -- (11-15)
Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s --
Mailing Address of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) --
City -- State -- Zip --
Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) --
TEACHER INFORMATION Member -- Nonmember --
(See page 44 for nonmember teacher entry form.)
Name --
Mailing Address --
City -- State -- Zip --
Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) --
E-mail Address -- Teaching Institution/Studio --
2 MTNA Junior High School Performance Competitions Application Form 2
Entrant's Name -- Competition State --
Teacher's Name -- Teacher's State --
COMPETITION AGREEMENT
It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant, and parent
or guardian (for entrants below the age of 18) to read and abide by
the 2002-2003 Rules Applicable to All MTNA Student Competitions and,
by signature, certify to this fact. Applications are screened at all
levels of the competition to determine that all requirements have been
met. Any variation will result in the disqualification of the entrant
at the level of the competition where the discrepancy is discovered.
The undersigned verify that the information submitted in the 2002-2003
Official Application Form is complete and accurate, and that all rules
have been read and understood.
Signature of Entrant -- Date --/--/--
Signature of Parent or Guardian -- Date --/--/--
Signature of Teacher -- Date --/--/--
COMPETITION REPERTOIRE PROGRAMS
Competition repertoire programs must be typed on 8.5"x 11" paper and
attached to the Official Application Form. Those entering online
should complete the appropriate section on the online repertoire form.
Entrant's name, instrument and state in which the entrant will be
competing should be included at the top of the program. Required
competition repertoire must be listed in chronological order concluding
with additional repertoire, if any. The competition repertoire program
must include all appropriate information for each work listed: the
title and number of each work and movement, tempo markings, the
performance time for each work and each individual movement within
works, the composer's full name (and arranger if applicable) and
historical style period. Refer to the Composer Classification List
on page 43 or on MTNA's website at www.mtna.org or contact the
National Junior High School Performance Competitions Coordinator
with repertoire classification questions prior to submission of
the Official Application Form. The cumulative total performance
time of all works on the competition repertoire program also must
be included.
EXAMPLE: Mary Music Student String (violin) Maine
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 ... Johann Sebastian Bach ... Baroque
I. Adagio (4:17)
IV. Presto (2:48)
Total performance time of all competition repertoire listed: (7:05)
ACCOMPANIST INFORMATION
Entrants may be accompanied by anyone other than the teacher or coach
at all levels of the competition for any event pertaining to the
competition.
State Name of accompanist for state competition --
(Official accompanists are not provided at the state level.)
Division Name of accompanist if you are providing your own --
E-mail address of your accompanist --
Telephone number of your accompanist --
I wish to use an official accompanist -- Yes -- No
MTNA Junior High School Performance Competitions Application
Form page 3
Entrant's Name -- Competition State --
Teacher's Name -- Teacher's State --
If you are requesting an official accompanist for a division
competition, you must give the state competition coordinator a check
for $50 (payable to MTNA, Inc.) before leaving the state competition
site. A request for an official accompanist cannot be granted if this
procedure is not followed.
National Name of accompanist if you are providing your own --
E-mail address of your accompanist --
Telephone number of your accompanist --
I wish to use an official accompanist -- Yes -- No
If you are requesting an official accompanist for the national
competition, you must give the division competition coordinator a
check for $65 (payable to MTNA, Inc.) before leaving the division
competition site. A request for an official accompanist cannot be
granted if this procedure is not followed.
PAYMENT INFORMATION (All entry fees are nonrefundable.)
() Check (payable to MTNA, Inc.) () Credit Card
Please Charge $70 to:
Card Type: () MTNA MasterCard () MasterCard () Visa () American Express
Card Number -- Expiration Date --
Name on Card --
Signature --
APPLICATION APPROVALS
The National Junior High School Performance Competitions Coordinator,
by signature, has determined the entrant eligible for participation
in the state-level MTNA Competitions.
-- Date --/--/--
Signature of the National Junior High School
Performance Competitions Coordinator
The following must be completed by state and division coordinators
prior to forwarding the original Official Application Form to the
next coordinator. The undersigned verify the teacher, coach, entrant
and parents or guardians met all competition requirements, and no
rules or regulations were violated, therefore making the entrant
eligible to advance to the next level of the competition.
Signature of State Competitions Coordinator -- Date --/--/--
Signature of Division Competitions Coordinator -- Date --/--/--
Application Procedure See Official Application Form on pages 51-53 Entry Fee * $100 Competition Categories * Brass (Trumpet, Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba), Piano, String (Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass), Voice and Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone) The Percussion category has been suspended for one year. Student Eligibility * Entrants must be enrolled in grades 10, 11 or 12 and between the ages of 14 and 19 as of March 17, 2003. National Awards * All students who complete participation at the division level of the competitions will receive a $50 travel grant from the MTNA FOUNDATION. * Winners are required to perform at the High School Winners' Recital at the 2003 MTNA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brass, String, Voice and Woodwind * Awards are made possible by the MTNA FOUNDATION. * National winners receive $1,000 and a plaque. National winners' teachers receive $100. National finalists receive a $100 merit award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive a certificate. Piano * Awards are made possible by the Yamaha Corp. of America, Piano Division. * The national winner receives $1,500 and a plaque. The national winner's teacher receives $200. National finalists receive a $100 merit award, a $350 travel award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive a certificate. * The national second-place winner will receive a $500 award from the Evelyn Eve·lyn , John 1620-1706. English writer whose Diary, published in 1818, is a valuable historical record of his times. Lindblad Folland Endowment Fund Noun 1. endowment fund - the capital that provides income for an institution endowment patrimony - a church endowment chantry - an endowment for the singing of Masses . General Repertoire Requirements See Rules and Procedures Applicable to All MTNA Student Competitions on page 40. Revised Repertoire Programs and Repertoire Changes See page 41 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. MTNA FOUNDATION High School Brass, String and Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements * Major Work: one movement of a major work for solo instrument and orchestra or wind ensemble. Memorization is required. * In addition to the major work, the program must include at least two (2) additional compositions, each representing different historical style periods (baroque, classic, romantic, impressionistic, contemporary) from each other and that of the major work. Memorization is optional. * Classifications may be represented by published transcriptions and will be considered in the historical style classification of the original composer. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) minutes performance time. Alternate-key instruments listed below may be used for one of the works other than the major work: Brass: Trumpet: B-flat, C, D, E-flat, piccolo trumpet The smallest of the trumpet family is the piccolo trumpet ("picc" in trumpeter slang). The most common of these are built to play in both B-flat and A, with separate leadpipes for each key. , cornet cornet, brass wind musical instrument, created in France about 1830 by adding valves to the post horn. It is usually in B flat and is the same size as the B flat trumpet, but has a more conical bore. , flugelhorn Horn: none Trombone: alto, tenor or bass trombone Euphonium: none Tuba: none Woodwind: Flute: piccolo piccolo, small transverse flute pitched an octave higher than the standard flute. Its tone is bright and shrill, and it can produce the highest notes in the orchestral range. The piccolo is used in orchestras and especially in military bands. See fife. or alto flute The alto flute is a type of Western concert flute, a musical instrument in the woodwind family. It is the first extension downward of the C flute. It is characterized by its distinct, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range. Clarinet: B-flat and A Bass Clarinet: none Oboe: English horn English horn, musical instrument, the alto of the oboe family, pitched a fifth lower than the oboe and treated as a transposing instrument. It has a pear-shaped bell, giving it a soft, melancholy tone. Bassoon: none Saxophone: soprano soprano [Ital.,=above], female voice of highest pitch. The three basic types of solo soprano are coloratura, lyric, and dramatic. The coloratura has a great range and impressive vocal agility; the lyric soprano has a light, pretty voice; and the dramatic soprano has , alto, tenor MTNA-Yamaha High School Piano Competition Repertoire Requirements * Major work: one movement of a major work for piano and orchestra. * In addition to the major work, the program must include at least three (3) additional compositions, each representing different historical style periods (baroque, classic, romantic, impressionistic, contemporary) from each other and that of the major work. * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * Compositions for prepared piano are not permitted at the request of competition hosts and piano companies providing instruments. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) minutes performance time. MTNA FOUNDATION High School String Competition Repertoire Requirements See page 49 under Brass, String and Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements. MTNA FOUNDATION High School Voice Competition Repertoire Requirements * The program must include the following: (a) One Italian art Italian art, works of art produced in the geographic region that now constitutes the nation of Italy. Italian art has engendered great public interest and involvement, resulting in the consistent production of monumental and spectacular works. song or early aria sung in Italian (b) One German Lied or French Melodie to be sung in the original language (c) One twentieth-century art song in English 1. English - (Obsolete) The source code for a program, which may be in any language, as opposed to the linkable or executable binary produced from it by a compiler. The idea behind the term is that to a real hacker, a program written in his favourite programming language is by an American, British or Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. composer (d) One art song of the entrant's choice * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * Only the four (4) songs necessary to satisfy the repertoire requirements may be submitted. * The competition repertoire program must be typed on 8.5" x 11" paper and attached to the Official Application Form. The entrant's name, voice classification (soprano, bass and so on) and the state in which the entrant will be competing should be included at the top of the program. * High school voice competition repertoire should appear on the competition program as follows: Italian Art Song or Early Aria Composition Composer Duration German Lied or French Melodie Composition Composer Duration Twentieth-Century Art Song in English Composition Composer Duration Additional Art Song of the Entrant's Choice Composition Composer Duration * The typed repertoire program must include the name of any identifying work from which a song is taken. All repertoire must include the composer's name and the performance time for each song and the total performance time for the entire competition program. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of twenty (20) minutes performance time. MTNA FOUNDATION High School Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements See page 49 under Brass, String and Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements.
3 2002-2003 MTNA High School Performance
Competitions Official Application Form
For Office Use Only
Postmark -- Program --
1. The application deadline for all states is September 9, 2002. All
applications must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before
September 9, 2002. Applications marked after the deadline will not
be accepted.
2. Entry fees are nonrefundable.
3. It is the responsibility of the teacher and entrant to complete
all sections of the 2002-2003 Official Application Form, with the
exception of the Application Approvals section.
4. Applications may be submitted in one of three ways:
a. Online at www.mtna.org
* Click on "Registration" button and follow directions. (Those
entering online need not mail any additional copies.)
b. Complete the "fillable PDF form" application from the MTNA website
at www.mtna.org, print, and follow mailing directions.
c. Fill out the complete application below. Any mailed applications
that are not legible will be rejected.
* Make five (5) complete copies of the application (all pages)
including the competition repertoire program and mail to the following:
* Two copies to Adrienne Wiley, NCTM, MTNA National High School
Performance Competitions Coordinator, 4007 Washington, Midland,
MI 48642.
* Two copies and the Student Entry Fee of $100 to MTNA Competitions,
441 Vine St., Ste. 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811.
* One copy to Linda Stump, NCTM, MTNA Director of Competitions,
3510 Masters Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907-7820.
ENTRANT INFORMATION Instrument or voice -- (be specific: trumpet,
flute, soprano and so on)
The student will enter the competition in the state of --
Name -- Male -- Female --
Mailing Address -- Telephone (--) --
City -- State -- Zip --
E-mail Address -- SSN --
Grade in School as of 03/17/03 () 10 () 11 () 12 Name of School --
Date of Birth -- Age as of 03/17/03 -- (14-19)
Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) --
Mailing Address of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) --
City -- State -- Zip --
Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) --
TEACHER INFORMATION Member -- Nonmember -- (See page 44 for
nonmember teacher entry form.)
Name --
Mailing Address --
City -- State -- Zip --
Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) --
E-mail Address -- Teaching Institution/Studio --
MTNA High School Performance applictionss form page 2
Entrant's Name -- Competition State --
Teacher's Name -- Teacher's State --
COMPETITION AGREEMENT
It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant, and parent
or guardian (for entrants below the age of 18) to read and abide by the
2002-2003 Rules Applicable to All MTNA Student Competitions and, by
signature, certify to this fact. Applications are screened at
all levels of the competition to determine that all requirements have
been met. Any variation will result in the disqualification of the
entrant at the level of the competition where the discrepancy is
discovered. The undersigned verify that the information submitted in
the 2002-2003 Official Application Form is complete and accurate, and
that all rules have been read and understood.
Signature of Entrant -- Date -- / -- / --
Signature of Parent or Guardian -- Date -- / -- / --
(for entrants below the age of 18)
Signature of Teacher -- Date -- / -- / --
Competition Repertoire Programs
Competition repertoire programs must be typed on 8.5"x 11" paper
and attached to the Official Application Form. Those entering online
should complete the appropriate section on the online repertoire form.
Entrant's name, instrument and state in which the entrant will be
competing should be included at the top of the program. Required
competition repertoire must be listed in chronological order
concluding with additional repertoire, if any. The competition
repertoire program must include all appropriate information for each
work listed: the title and number of each work and movement, tempo
markings, the performance time for each work and each individual
movement within works, the composer's full name (and arranger if
applicable) and historical style period. Refer to the Composer
Classification List on page 43 or on MTNA's website at www.mma.org
or contact the National High School Performance Competitions
Coordinator with repertoire classification questions prior to
submission of the Official Application Form. The cumulative total
performance time of all works on the competition repertoire program
also must be included. Voice entrants should refer to the format for
listing competition repertoire found on page 50.
EXAMPLE: Mary Music Student Piano Maine
Major Work: Concerto in A Major, K 488 ... Wolfgang A. Mozart
... Classical
I. Allegro (10:40)
Etude Opus 10, No. 4 in C Sharp Minor (2:30) ... Frederic Chopin
... Romantic
Total performance time of all competition repertoire listed: (13:10)
If your major work has a cadenza and you are not performing a
published cadenza, one of the following sentences must be
included at the bottom of your competition repertoire listing.
1. I will improvise my own cadenza for this work. (See page 41
concerning improvised cadenzas.)
2. I will compose and perform from notation my own cadenza
for this work. (See page 41 for guidelines concerning
entrant-composed cadenzas.)
Failure to include one of the sentences above on your competition
repertoire listing will be taken as indication of your intent to
perform a published cadenza.
ACCOMPANIST INFORMATION
Entrants may be accompanied by anyone other than the teacher or
coach at all levels of the competition for any event pertaining to
the competition.
State Name of accompanist for state competition --
(Official accompanists are not provided at the state
level.)
Division Name of accompanist if you are providing your own --
E-mail address of your accompanist --
Telephone number of your accompanist --
MTNA High School Performance Competitions Official Application
Form page 3
Entrant's Name -- Competition State --
Teacher's Name -- Teacher's State --
I wish to use an official accompanist -- Yes -- No --
Instrumental: -- Major work only ($40) -- Complete Program ($100)
Voice: -- Complete Program ($65)
If you are requesting an official accompanist for a division
competition, you must give the state competition coordinator a check
(payable to MTNA, Inc.) before leaving the state competition site. A
request for an official accompanist cannot be granted if this
procedure is not followed.
National Name of accompanist if you are providing your own --
E-mail address of your accompanist --
Telephone number of your accompanist --
I wish to use an official accompanist -- Yes -- No --
Instrumental: -- Major work only ($50) -- Complete Program
($125) Voice: -- Complete Program ($80)
If you are requesting an official accompanist for the national
competition, you must give the division competition coordinator a
check (payable to MTNA, Inc.) before leaving the division competition
site. A request for an official accompanist cannot be granted
if this procedure is not followed.
PAYMENT INFORMATION (All entry fees are nonrefundable.)
() Check (payable to MTNA, Inc.) () Credit Card
Please Charge $100 to:
Card Type: () MTNA MasterCard () MasterCard () Visa () American Express
Card Number -- Expiration Date --
Name on Card --
Signature --
APPLICATION APPROVALS
The National High School Performance Competitions Coordinator, by
signature, has determined the entrant eligible for participation
in the state-level MTNA Competitions.
-- Date -- / -- / --
Signature of the National High School Performance Competitions
Coordinator
The following must be completed by state and division coordinators
prior to forwarding the original Official Application Form to the
next coordinator. The undersigned verify the teacher, coach, entrant
and parents or guardians met all competition requirements, and no
rules or regulations were violated, therefore making the entrant
eligible to advance to the next level of the competition.
Signature of State Competitions -- Coordinator Date --/--/--
Signature of Division Competitions -- Coordinator Date --/-- /--
4 MTNA Collegiate Artist Performance Competitions National Coordinator: To be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. MTNA Director of Competitions: Linda Stump, NCTM, 3510 Masters Dr., Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , CO 80907-7820 Telephone: (719) 633-4820 Fax: (719) 633-2785 E-mail: kandlstump@sprintmail.com Application Procedure See Official Application Form on pages 57-59 Entry Fee * $100 Competition Categories * Brass (Trumpet, Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba), Guitar, Organ, Piano, String (Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass), Voice and Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone) The Percussion category has been suspended for one year. Entrant Eligibility * Entrants must be high school graduates who have not reached age 27 as of March 18, 2003, or must be currently enrolled in college, studying their instrument or voice and not have reached age 27 as of March 18, 2003. Entrants need not be enrolled in college. * Entrants currently must be studying with the teacher listed on their Official Application Form. National Awards * All students who complete participation at the division level of the competitions will receive a $50 travel grant from the MTNA FOUNDATION. * Winners are required to perform at the Collegiate Artist Winners' Recital at the 2003 MTNA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brass, Organ, String, Voice and Woodwind * Awards are made possible by the MTNA FOUNDATION. * National winners receive $2,000 and a plaque. National winners' teachers receive $100. National finalists receive a $100 merit award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive certificate. Guitar * Awards are made possible by Gibson Musical Instruments. * The national winner receives $3,000 and a plaque. The national winner's teacher receives $300. National finalists receive a $100 merit award, a $350 travel award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive a certificate. Piano * Awards are made possible by Steinway & Sons. * The national winner receives a Model M (5'7") Steinway grand piano, with a retail value of $35,900 and a plaque. The national winner's teacher receives $300. National finalists receive a $100 merit award, a $350 travel award and a certificate. National finalists' teachers receive a certificate. General Repertoire Requirements See Rules and Procedures Applicable to All MTNA Student Competitions on page 40. Revised Repertoire Programs and Repertoire Changes See page 41 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. MTNA FOUNDATION Collegiate Artist Brass and Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements * Major Work: one movement of a major work for solo instrument and orchestra or wind ensemble. Memorization is required. * In addition to the major work, the program must include significant representative selections from at least three (3) of the five (5) following classifications: baroque, classic, romantic, impressionistic, contemporary. Memorization is optional. * Classifications may be represented by published transcriptions, and will be considered in the historical style classification of the original composer. * The complete program must have a minimum of four (4) compositions representing at least three (3) of the five (5) historical style periods. * Once the above requirements have been met, additional selections may be submitted if desired, to complete the competition program. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of forty (40) minutes performance time. Alternate-key instruments listed below may be used for one of the works other than the major work: Brass: Trumpet: B-flat, C, D, E-flat, piccolo trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn Horn: none Trombone: alto, tenor or bass trombone Euphonium: none Tuba: none Woodwind: Flute: piccolo or alto flute Clarinet: B-flat and A Bass Clarinet: none Oboe: English horn Bassoon: none Saxophone: soprano, alto, tenor MTNA-Gibson Collegiate Artist Guitar Competition Repertoire Requirements * One complete work for solo instrument and orchestra. * In addition to the major work, the program must include significant representative selections from at least three (3) of the four (4) following classifications: baroque, classic, romantic or neo-romantic, impressionistic or contemporary. Music from the renaissance Renaissance (rĕnəsäns`, –zäns`) [Fr.,=rebirth], term used to describe the development of Western civilization that marked the transition from medieval to modern times. period may be performed, but this music will not satisfy the above requirements. * The complete program must have a minimum of four (4) compositions representing at least three (3) of the five (5) historical style periods. * Once the above requirements have been met, additional selections may be submitted if desired, to complete the competition program. * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of fifty (50) minutes performance time. MTNA FOUNDATION Collegiate Artist Organ Competition Repertoire Requirements * The entrant must perform a program that includes a significant representative selection from each of the following: 1. One of the following types of works by J. S. Bach: prelude prelude (prā`l d), musical composition of no universal style, usually for the keyboard. It was originally used to precede a ceremony and later a second, often larger piece. (or
fantasia, toccata toccata (təkä`tə, tō–) [Ital.,=touched], type of musical composition. Early examples were written for various instruments, but the best-known form of toccata originated about the beginning of the 17th cent. , passacaglia passacaglia: see chaconne and passacaglia. ) and fugue fugue (fyg) [Ital.,=flight], in music, a form of composition in which the basic principle is imitative counterpoint of several voices. , trio sonata trio sonataPrincipal chamber music genre of the Baroque era. Despite its name, it requires four performers: two melody instruments and continuo (usually a keyboard instrument and a bass instrument). , set of chorale chorale (kōrăl`, –räl`), any of the traditional hymns of the German Protestant Church. The form was developed after the Reformation to replace the plainsong of the earlier service and as a means of congregational participation in variations, three of the larger chorale preludes chorale prelude n. A composition usually for organ, chiefly in baroque style and characterized by an elaborate contrapuntal structure based on the melody of a hymn or chorale. Noun 1. from either the "Leipzig Leipzig (līp`tsĭkh), city (1994 pop. 490,850), Saxony, E central Germany, at the confluence of the Pleisse, White Elster, and Parthe rivers. 18' or Clavierubung, Part 3. 2. A work or multi-movement work written before 1750 by any composer other than J. S. Bach. The music in this category shall contrast with one (1) above and shall demonstrate a range of musical expression and technical facility. 3. One composition or a movement(s) of a suite, organ symphony An Organ Symphony is a piece for solo pipe organ in various movements. It is a symphonic genre, not so much in musical form (which it shares with the organ sonata), but in imitating orchestral tone color and texture. or sonata written after 1790 by a European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. composer. 4. A composition or movement written since 1960 in a style that contrasts with number three above. * Once the above requirements have been met, additional selections may be submitted to complete the competition program. * Memorization is optional for all repertoire. * The competition repertoire program must be typed on 8.5" x 11" paper and attached to the Official Application Form. The entrant's name and the state in which the entrant will be competing should be included at the top of the program. * Collegiate artist organ competition repertoire should appear on the competition program as follows: J. S. Bach Composition Duration Other pre-1750 work Composition Composer Duration Composition after 1790 Composition Composer Duration Composition after 1960 Composition Composer Duration Additional Repertoire Composition Composer Duration The competition program must list all appropriate information including the title and number of each work and movement, tempo tempo [Ital.,=time], in music, the speed of a composition. The composer's intentions as to tempo are conventionally indicated by a set of Italian terms, of which the principal ones are presto (very fast), vivace (lively), allegro (fast), markings, the performance time for each movement, the composer's full name and the total performance time of the entire competition program. * At the request of the entrant, a page turner Turner can refer to:
* Entrants may not be assisted by their teacher or coach during the competition. If the organ has no combination pistons Pistons can mean:
* The entrants will be allowed a maximum of forty (40) minute performance time. MTNA-Steinway & Sons Collegiate Artist Piano Competition Repertoire Requirements * One complete major work for piano and orchestra. * In addition to the major work, the program must include significant representative selections from at least three (3) of the five (5) following classifications: baroque, classic, romantic, impressionistic, contemporary. * The complete program must have a minimum of four (4) compositions representing at least three (3) of the five (5) historical style periods. * Once the above requirements have been met, additional selections may be submitted if desired, to complete the competition program. * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * Compositions for prepared piano are not permitted at the request of competition hosts and piano companies providing instruments. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of fifty (50) minutes performance time. MTNA FOUNDATION Collegiate Artist String Competition Repertoire Requirements * One complete major work for solo instrument and orchestra. Memorization is required. * In addition to the major work, the program must include significant representative selections from at least three (3) of the five (5) following classifications: baroque, classic, romantic, impressionistic, contemporary. Memorization is optional. * The complete program must have a minimum of four (4) compositions representing at least three (3) of the five (5) historical style periods. * Once the above requirements have been met, additional selections may be submitted if desired, to complete the competition program. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of fifty (50) minutes performance time. MTNA FOUNDATION Collegiate Artist Voice Repertoire Requirements * The program must include repertoire representative in both language and period, and must include the following: * Two arias from the opera or oratorio oratorio (ôrətôr`ēō), musical composition employing chorus, orchestra, and soloists and usually, but not necessarily, a setting of a sacred libretto without stage action or scenery. repertoire, both sung in the original language and key * At least two songs or arias written before 1800 * At least two German Lieder * At least two French Melodies * At least two twentieth-century art songs in English by American, Canadian or British composers * At least two songs or arias of the entrant's choice * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * The competition repertoire program must be typed on 8.5" x 11" paper and attached to the Official Application Form. The entrant's name, voice classification (soprano, bass and so on) and the state in which the entrant will be competing should be included at the top of the program. * Collegiate Artist Voice Competition repertoire should appear on the competition program as follows: Arias Composition Composer Duration Composition Composer Duration Songs or Arias before 1800 Composition Composer Duration Composition Composer Duration German Lieder Composition Composer Duration Composition Composer Duration French Melodies Composition Composer Duration Composition Composer Duration Twentieth-Century Songs Composition Composer Duration Composition Composer Duration Songs or Arias of the Entrant's Choice Composition Composer Duration Composition Composer Duration The typed repertoire program must include the name of any identifying work from which a song is taken. All repertoire must include the composer's name and the performance time for each song and the total performance time for the entire competition program. * The entrants will be allowed a maximum of thirty-five (35) minutes performance time. MTNA FOUNDATION Collegiate Artist Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements See page 54 under Brass and Woodwind Competition Repertoire Requirements.
4 2002-2003 MTNA Collegiate Artist Performance
Competitions Official Application Form
1. The application deadline for all states is September 9, 2002. All
applications must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before
September 9, 2002. Applications marked after the deadline will not
be accepted.
2. Entry fees are nonrefundable.
3. It is the responsibility of the teacher and entrant to complete all
sections of the 2002-2003 Official Application Form, with the exception
of the Application Approvals section.
4. Applications may be submitted in one of three ways:
a. Online at www.mtna.org
* Click on "Registration" button and follow directions. (Those entering
online need not mail any additional copies.)
b. Complete the "fillable" PDF application from the MTNA website at
www.mtna.org, print and follow mailing directions.
c. Fill out the complete application below. Any mailed applications
that are not legible will be rejected.
* Make five (5) complete copies of the application (all pages)
including the competition repertoire program and mail to the
following:
* Two copies and the Student Entry Fee of $100 to MTNA Competitions,
441 Vine St., Ste. 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811.
* Three copies to Linda Stump, NCTM, MTNA Director of Competitions,
3510 Masters Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907-7820.
ENTRANT INFORMATION Instrument or voice -- (be specific:
trumpet, flute, soprano and so on)
The student will enter the competition in the state of --
Name -- Male -- Female --
Mailing Address (09/02-05/03) --
Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip --
E-mail Address -- SSN --
Name of School --
Date of Birth -- Age as of 03/18/03 -- (not yet 27)
Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) --
Mailing Address of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) --
City -- State -- Zip --
Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) --
TEACHER INFORMATION Member -- Nonmember -- (See page 44 for
nonmember teacher entry form.)
Name --
Mailing Address --
City -- State -- Zip --
Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--)
E-mail Address -- Teaching Institution/Studio --
4 MTNA Collegiate Artist Performance
Competitions Official Application Form page 2
Entrant's Name -- Competition State --
Teacher's Name -- Teacher's Name --
COMPETITION AGREEMENT
It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant, and parent or
guardian (for entrants below the age of 18) to read and abide by the
2002-2003 Rules Applicable to All MTNA Student Competitions and, by
signature, certify to this fact. Applications are screened at all
levels of the competition to determine that all requirements have
been met. Any variation will result in the disqualification of the
entrant at the level of the competition where the discrepancy is
discovered. The undersigned verify that the information submitted
in the 2002-2003 Official Application Form is complete and accurate,
and that all rules have been read and understood..
Signature of Entrant -- Date -- / -- / --
Signature of Parent or Guardian -- Date -- / -- / --
(for entrants below the age of 18)
Signature of Teacher -- Date -- / -- / --
Competition Repertoire Programs
Competition repertoire programs must be typed on 8.5"x 11" paper and
attached to the Official Application Form. Those entering online should
complete the appropriate section on the online repertoire form.
Entrant's name, instrument and state in which the entrant will be
competing should be included at the top of the program. Required
competition repertoire must be listed in chronological order concluding
with additional repertoire, if any. The competition repertoire program
must include all appropriate information for each work listed: the
title and number of each work and movement, tempo markings, the
performance time for each work and each individual movement within
works, the composer's full name (and arranger if applicable) and
historical style period. Refer to the Composer Classification List on
page 43 or on MTNA's website at www.mtna.org or contact the National
Collegiate Artist Performance Competitions Coordinator with repertoire
classification questions prior to submission of the Official
Application Form. The cumulative total performance time of all works
on the competition repertoire program also must be included. Voice
entrants should refer to the format for listing competition repertoire
found on page 56.
EXAMPLE: Mary Music Student Piano Maine
Major Work: Concerto No. 3 (24:04) ... Bela Bartok ... Contemporary
I. Allegretto (7:00)
II. Adagio Religioso (10:50)
III. Allegro vivace (6:24)
Total performance time of all competition repertoire listed: (31:52)
If your major work has a cadenza and you are not performing a published
cadenza, one of the following sentences must be included at the bottom
of your competition repertoire listing.
1. I will improvise my own cadenza for this work. (See page 41
concerning improvised cadenzas.)
2. I will compose and perform from notation my own cadenza for
this work. (See page 41 for guidelines concerning entrant-composed
cadenzas.)
Failure to include one of the sentences above on your competition
repertoire listing will be taken as indication of your intent to
perform a published cadenza.
ACCOMPANIST INFORMATION
Entrants may be accompanied by anyone other than their teacher or
coach at all levels of the competition for any event pertaining to
the competition.
State Name of accompanist for state competition --
(Official accompanists are not provided at the state level.)
Division Name of accompanist if you are providing your own --
E-mail address of your accompanist --
Telephone number of your accompanist --
4 MTNA Collegiate Artist Performance
Competitions Official Application Form page 3
Entrant's name -- Competition State --
Teacher's name -- Teacher's State --
I wish to use an official accompanist -- Yes -- No -- Major work only
($75) -- Complete Program ($125)
If you are requesting an official accompanist for a division
competition, you must give the state competition coordinator a check
(payable to MTNA, Inc.) before leaving the state competition site. A
request for an official accompanist cannot be granted if this procedure
is not followed.
National Name of accompanist if you are providing your own --
E-mail address of your accompanist --
Telephone number of your accompanist --
I wish to use an official accompanist. -- Yes -- No Major works only
($100) -- Complete Program ($150) If you are requesting an official
accompanist for the national competition, you must give the division
competition coordinator a check (payable to MTNA, Inc.) before leaving
the division competition site. A request for an official accompanist
cannot be granted if this procedure is not followed.
PAYMENT INFORMATION (All entry fees are nonrefundable.)
() Check (payable to MTNA, Inc.) () Credit Card
Please Charge $100 to:
Card Type: () MTNA MasterCard () MasterCard () Visa () American Express
Card Number -- Expiration Date --
Name on Card --
Signature --
APPLICATION APPROVALS
The National Collegiate Artist Performance Competitions Coordinator, by
signature, has determined the entrant eligible for participation in
the state-level MTNA Competitions.
-- Date -- / -- / --
Signature of the National Collegiate Artist Performance
Competitions Coordinator
The following must be completed by state and division coordinators
prior to forwarding the original Official Application Form to the next
coordinator. The undersigned verify the teacher, coach, entrant and
parents or guardians met all competition requirements, and no rules or
regulations were violated, therefore making the entrant eligible to
advance to the next level of the competition.
Signature of State Competitions Coordinator -- Date -- / -- / --
Signature of Division Competitions Coordinator -- Date -- / -- / --
5 MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition National Coordinator: Stephen Brown Stephen Brown may refer to:
Murray, principal river of Australia, 1,609 mi (2,589 km) long, rising in the Australian Alps, SE New South Wales, and flowing westward to form the New South Wales–Victoria boundary. , KY 42071-1945 Telephone: Home: (270) 759-1389 or Work: (270) 762-6333 Fax: (270) 762-3965 E-mail: stephen Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54). The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of William I of England, he was brought up by his uncle, Henry I of England, who presented him with estates in England and France and .brown@murrarystate.edu See .edu. (networking) edu - ("education") The top-level domain for educational establishments in the USA (and some other countries). E.g. "mit.edu". The UK equivalent is "ac.uk". Application Procedure See Official Application Form on pages 61-64. Entry Fee * $100 per ensemble Entrant Eligibility * Ensemble members must be high school graduates who have not reached age 27 as of March 16, 2003, or must be currently enrolled in college and not have reached age 27 as of March 16, 2003. * Entrants need not be enrolled in college. * Ensemble members must enter the competition in the state where the coaching sessions are given. * Ensemble members may not enter in more than one state. * Ensemble members may not enter in more than one ensemble. National Awards * All students who complete participation at the division level of the competitions will receive a $50 travel grant from the MTNA FOUNDATION. * The winning ensemble is required to perform on the winners' recital at the 2003 MTNA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. * Awards are made possible by the Allen I. McHose Scholarship Fund. * The winning ensemble receives $3,000 and plaque for each member. Ensemble Requirements * The ensemble must consist of at least three (3) performers and may have no more than six (6) performers. * An ensemble may change in size only once, through the addition or subtraction subtraction, fundamental operation of arithmetic; the inverse of addition. If a and b are real numbers (see number), then the number a−b is that number (called the difference) which when added to b (the subtractor) equals of personnel. (For example, a woodwind quintet might add a piano and become a sextet, or a string quartet string quartet Ensemble consisting of two violins, viola, and cello, or a work written for such an ensemble. Since c. 1775 such works have been perhaps the predominant genre of chamber music. might be reduced to a string trio A string trio is a group of three string instruments or a piece written for such a group. The earliest string trio form consisted of two violins and cello, a grouping which had grown out of the baroque trio sonata. .). * Ensembles may be any combination of brass, guitar, piano, string and wind instruments. However, ensembles of three (3) or more pianists are not permitted. * No changes in ensemble personnel may be made after the state competition. * The performance is without conductor conductor Any of various substances that allow the flow of electric current or thermal energy. A conductor is a poor insulator because it has a low resistance to such flow. . * The ensemble may not be assisted by their teacher and/or coach in equipment setup, turning pages or tuning at any level of the competition or concert performance. Repertoire Requirements * To demonstrate contrasting styles, repertoire must include at least two (2) works composed during at least two (2) of the following time periods: baroque, classic, romantic, impressionistic, contemporary. * Once the above requirements have been met, additional significant representative selections may be submitted if desired to complete the recital program. * Arrangements may be used, but they may not be simplifications of compositions written for the same instrumentation. They are expected to be in the style and will be considered in the historical style classification of the original composer. * Cuts in the music are not permitted. Repeats are left to the discretion of the ensemble. * Entrants may program more music than the allotted maximum performance time. There is no minimum time. * The competition repertoire program must be typed on 8.5" x 11" paper and attached to the Official Application Form. The ensemble's name, type of ensemble (String Quartet, Piano Trio A piano trio is a group of piano and two other instruments, usually a violin and a cello, or a piece of music written for such a group. It is one of the most common forms found in classical chamber music. , and so on) and the state in which the ensemble will be competing should be included at the top of the program. Collegiate Chamber Music Competition repertoire should appear on the competition program as follows: First Work Composition Composer Time Period Duration Second Work Composition Composer Time Period Duration Additional Works, if any Composition Composer Time Period Duration The competition repertoire program must include tempo markings, title and number of each movement, historical period, the composer's full name, the performance time for each movement and work, and the total performance time for the competition program. Competition Procedure * Ensembles will be allowed a maximum of forty (40) minutes performance time. Competition Music * Each ensemble must provide the panel of adjudicators with scores of each work listed on the Official Application Form. * State/division level, one score or one complete set of parts. * National level: two scores or two complete sets of parts. Revised Repertoire Programs and Repertoire Changes See page 41 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. 5 2002-2003 MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition Official Application Form 1. The application deadline for all states is September 9, 2002. All applications must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before September 9, 2002. Applications marked after the deadline will not be accepted. 2. Entry fees are nonrefundable. 3. It is the responsibility of the teacher/coach and entrants to complete all sections of the 2002-2003 Official Application Form, with the exception of the Application Approvals section. 4. Applications may be submitted in one of three ways: a. Online at www.mtna.org * Click on "Registration" button and follow directions. (Those entering online need not mail any additional copies.) b. Complete the "tillable PDF form" application from the MTNA website at www.mtna.org, print and follow mailing directions. c. Fill out the complete application below. Any mailed applications that are not legible will be rejected. * Make five (5) complete copies of the application (all pages) including the competition repertoire program and mail according to the following: * Two copies to Stephen Brown, NCTM, MTNA National Collegiate Chamber Music Competition Coordinator, 704 Olive St., Murray, KY 42071-1945. * Two copies and the Student Entry Fee of $100 for each ensemble entered to MTNA Competitions, 441 Vine St., Ste. 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811. * One copy to Linda Stump, NCTM, MTNA Director of Competitions, 3510 Masters Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907-7820. ENSEMBLE INFORMATION The ensemble will enter the competition in the state of -- Name of ensemble -- Type of ensemble (wind quintet, string trio and so on) -- Teacher's/Coach's name -- Teacher's/Coach's State -- ENSEMBLE PERSONNEL 1. Instrument -- Name -- Male -- Female -- Mailing Address (09/02-05/03) -- Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip -- E-mail Address -- SSN -- Age as of 03/16/03 -- Name of School -- 2. Instrument -- Name -- Male -- Female -- Mailing Address (09/02-05/03) -- Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip -- E-mail Address -- SSN -- Age as of 03/16/03 -- Name of School -- 5 MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition Official Application Form Page 2 Ensemble's name -- Competition State -- Teacher's/Coach Name -- Teacher's/Coach State -- 3. Instrument -- Name -- Male -- Female -- Mailing Address (09/02-05/03) -- Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip -- E-mail Address -- SSN -- Age as of 03/16/03 -- Name of School -- 4. Instrument -- Name -- Male -- Female -- Mailing Address (09/02-05/03) -- Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip -- E-mail Address -- SSN -- Age as of 03/16/03 -- Name of School -- 5. Instrument -- Name -- Male -- Female -- Mailing Address (09/02-05/03) -- Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip -- E-mail Address -- SSN -- Age as of 03/16/03 -- Name of School -- 6. Instrument -- Name -- Male -- Female -- Mailing Address (09/02-05/03) -- Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip -- E-mail Address -- SSN -- Age as of 03/16/03 -- Name of School -- 5 MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition Official Application Form Page 3 Ensemble's name -- Competition State -- Teacher's/Coach Name -- Teacher's/Coach State -- TEACHER/COACH INFORMATION Member -- Nonmember -- (See page 44 for nonmember teacher entry form.) Name -- Mailing Address -- City -- State -- Zip -- Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) -- E-mail Address -- Teaching Institution/Studio -- COMPETITION REPERTOIRE PROGRAMS Competition repertoire programs must be typed on 8.5"x 11" paper and attached to the Official Application Form. Those entering online should complete the appropriate section on the online repertoire form. The name of the ensemble, each entrant's name and instrument and state in which the ensemble will be competing should be included at the top of the program. Competition programs must list required competition repertoire in chronological order concluding with additional repertoire, if any. Programs must include all appropriate information for each work listed: the title and number of each work and movement, tempo markings, the performance time for each work and each individual movement within works, the composer's full name (and arranger if applicable) and historical style period. Refer to the Composer Classification List on page 43 or on MTNA's website at www.mtna.org or contact the National Chamber Music Performance Competition Coordinator with repertoire classification questions prior to submission of the Official Application Form. The cumulative total performance time of all works on the competition repertoire program also must be included. EXAMPLE: College Piano Quartet Maine Mary Student (violin) Bill Student (viola) Jane Student (cello) John Student (piano) Piano Quartet, No. 3 in A Major (14:46)....... Johannes Brahms....... Romantic I. Allegro non troppo (10:26) II. Scherzo: Allegro (4:20) Total performance time of all competition repertoire listed: (14:46) COMPETITION AGREEMENT It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant, and parent or guardian (for entrants below the age of 18) to read and abide by the 2002-2003 Rules Applicable to All MTNA Student Performance Competitions and, by signature, certify to this fact. Applications are screened at all levels of the competition to determine that all requirements have been met. Any variation will result in the disqualification of the entrant at the level of the competition where the discrepancy is discovered. The undersigned verify that the information submitted in the 2002-2003 Official Application Form is complete and accurate, and that all rules have been read and understood. Signature of Ensemble Members: -- Date --/--/-- -- Date --/--/-- -- Date --/--/-- -- Date --/--/-- -- Date --/--/-- (For entrants below the age of 18, a parent or guardian must sign on the same line as the entrant.) Signature of Teacher or Coach -- Date --/--/-- 5 MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition Official Application Form Page 4 Ensemble's name -- Competition State -- Teacher's/Coach Name -- Teacher's/Coach State -- PAYMENT INFORMATION (All entry fees are nonrefundable.) () Check (payable to MTNA, Inc.) () Credit Card Please Charge $100 to: Card Type: () MTNA MasterCard () MasterCard () Visa () American Express Card Number -- Expiration Date -- Name on Card -- Signature -- APPLICATION APPROVALS The National Collegiate Artist Chamber Music Performance Competition Coordinator, by signature, has determined the entrant eligible for participation in the state-level MTNA Competitions. -- Date --/--/-- Signature of the National Chamber Music Performance Competition Coordinator The following must be completed by state and division coordinators prior to forwarding the original Official Application Form to the next coordinator. The undersigned verify the teacher, coach, entrant and parents or guardians met all competition requirements, and no rules or regulations were violated, therefore making the entrant eligible to advance to the next level of the competition. Signature of State Competition Coordinator -- Date --/--/-- Signature of Division Competition Coordinator -- Date --/--/-- 6 MTNA Student Composition Competitions National Coordinator: Ken Bales Bales is a surname and may refer to:
As of 2007, the chancellor of UNO is John Christensen, Ph.D., and the deans are:
New This Year! * Recordings are no longer required for the application process. * There is no linger lin·ger v. lin·gered, lin·ger·ing, lin·gers v.intr. 1. To be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance; tarry. See Synonyms at stay1. 2. a Teacher Entry Fee for MTNA members. * Nonmember teachers must pay a $150 Teacher Entry Fee and complete and submit a Teacher Entry Form, (See page 44.) Application Procedure See Official Application Form on pages 66-67 Composition Competitions Elementary elementary /el·e·men·ta·ry/ (el?e-men´tah-re) not resolvable or divisible into simpler parts or components. elementary not resolvable into simpler parts. elementary body 1. : * Entry Fee: $15 * Age: 5-13 as of March 16, 2003 * Grades: 1-6 Junior High: * Entry Fee: $25 * Age: 11-16 as of March 16, 2003 * Grades: 7-9 High School: * Entry Fee: $35 * Age: 14-19 as of March 16, 2003 * Grades: 10-12 Collegiate: * Entry Fee: $45 * Age: not yet 27 as of March 18, 2003 * High School Graduates National Awards * Awards are made possible by Warner Bros. Publications, Inc. and the MTNA FOUNDATION. * Elementary winner receives $300; junior high school winner receives $400; high school winner receives $700; collegiate winner receives $1,000. All national winners receive a plaque. * Winners are expected to be present at the national conference to receive their awards. Nonmember Teachers * Nonmembers have the option of becoming a member of MTNA or paying a Teacher Entry Fee of $150. This fee will allow the teacher to enter one Or more students into the various MTNA competitions, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. Submission Requirements * An entrant may submit only one composition. * The performance time may not exceed ten (10) minutes. * A composition may be in any style for any medium. * A composition that includes a copyrighted text must include a written statement from the copyright holder giving permission to use the text. If the text is in the public domain, a signed statement indicating this fact must accompany To go along with; to go with or to attend as a companion or associate. A motor vehicle statute may require beginning drivers or drivers under a certain age to be accompanied by a licensed adult driver whenever operating an automobile. the manuscript manuscript, a handwritten work as distinguished from printing. The oldest manuscripts, those found in Egyptian tombs, were written on papyrus; the earliest dates from c.3500 B.C. . * A fully realized score, completely notated by the composer, is required. The manuscript must be in the composer's handwriting HANDWRITING, evidence. Almost every person's handwriting has something whereby it may be distinguished from the writing of others, and this difference is sometimes intended by the term. 2. or in the form of a computer printout (PRINTer OUTput) Same as hard copy. produced by the composer. * Measures of the composition must be numbered, preferably pref·er·a·ble adj. More desirable or worthy than another; preferred: Coffee is preferable to tea, I think. pref at the beginning of each system. * Graphic or verbal VERBAL. Parol; by word of mouth; as verbal agreement; verbal evidence. Not in writing. scores or analytical analytical, analytic pertaining to or emanating from analysis. analytical control control of confounding by analysis of the results of a trial or test. notes must be submitted with electronic or tape compositions. Recordings of those compositions must be submitted as part of the application materials. * All materials must be labeled only with the name of the composition and the category (elementary, junior high school, high school, collegiate). * No change may be made to the manuscript once it has been submitted with the application. * Do not submit the original manuscript. Submit copies of the original. Performance Requirements * The composition of each National Composition Competition winner will be performed at the 2003 MTNA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Winners must provide their own musicians and must be present at the performance. * Winning compositions must be performed at the national conference on the instruments for which the composition was written. * Teachers may perform a student's composition at any level. * For compositions using unusual instruments and for compositions for large ensembles (6 or more performers), the use of a videotaped performance at the national conference is permitted. * Performance parts are required for performances at the state, division and national concerts, but do not need to be submitted with the original application materials. Competition Rules * Entrants must have prepared the composition with the teacher listed on their Official Application Form. * The entrant is responsible for all financial obligations at any level of the competitions. * Adjudicators have the prerogative to declare "no winner" if there is only one entrant in a competition category. * A copy of the score and recording of each national winner will be kept by MTNA. * MTNA is not responsible for lost or damaged manuscripts, parts or recordings. * MTNA recommends that students below the age of 18 be accompanied by an adult at all levels of the competitions. MTNA will exercise all reasonable caution to provide a safe environment for all entrants but cannot guarantee the safety of all entrants. * A national winner may not participate in the same competition category again. 6 2002-2003 MTNA Student Composition Competitions Official Application Form 1. The application deadline for all states is September 9, 2002. All applications must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before September 9, 2002. Applications marked after the deadline will not be accepted. 2. Entry fees are nonrefundable. 3. Entry fees per student for the Composition Competitions are as follows; Elementary, $15; Junior High, $25, High School, $35, Collegiate, $45. 4. It is the responsibility of the teacher and entrant to complete all sections of the 2002-2003 Official Application Form, with the exception of the Application Approvals section. Any applications that are not legible will he rejected. 5. Mail the following to the state composition coordinator. (Contact information for all state composition coordinators is available online at www.mtna.org.) * The completed, original 2002-2003 Official Application Form. (Either from this magazine or the fillable PDF form available online at www.mtna.org.) * Three (3) copies of the manuscript. 6. Mail the following to MTNA Competitions, 441 Vine St., Ste. 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811 * Two (2) copies of the Official Application Form (all pages). * Student Entry Fee (See above for amounts.) Make check payable to MTNA, Inc. 7. Mail one photocopy of the Official Application Form (all pages) to: Ken Bales, NCTM, MTNA National Composition Competitions Coordinator, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Music, Omaha, NE 68182-0245. 8. Mail one photocopy of the Official Application Form (all pages) to: Linda Stump, NCTM, MTNA Director of Competitions, 3510 Masters Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907-7820. ENTRANT INFORMATION Category: -- Elementary/$15 -- Junior High/$25 -- High School/$35 -- Collegiate/$45 The student will enter the competition in the state of -- -- Name -- Male -- Female Mailing Address -- Telephone (--) -- City -- State -- Zip -- E-mail Address -- SSN -- Grade in School as of 03/18/03 -- Name of School -- Date of Birth -- Age as of 03/18/03 -- Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) -- Mailing Address of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) -- City -- State -- Zip -- Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) -- TEACHER INFORMATION Member -- Nonmember -- (See page 44 for nonmember teacher entry form.) Name -- Mailing Address -- City -- State -- Zip -- Home Telephone (--) -- Work (--) -- E-mail Address -- Teaching Institution/Studio -- 6 MTNA Student Composition Competitions Official Application Form Entrant's Name -- Competition State -- Teacher's Name -- Teacher's State -- COMPOSITION INFORMATION Title of Composition -- Performance Time --:-- Number and names of instruments and/or voices required for performance: -- COMPETITION AGREEMENT It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant, and parent or guardian (for entrants below the age of 18) to read and abide by the 2002-2003 Rules Applicable to All MTNA Student Competitions and, by signature, certify to this fact. Applications are screened at all levels of the competition to detei'mine that all requirements have been met. Any variation will result in the disqualification of the entrant at the level of the competition where the discrepancy is discovered. The undersigned verify that the information submitted in the 2002-2003 Official Application Form is complete and accurate and that all rules have been read and understood. Signature of Entrant -- Date --/--/-- Signature of Parent or Guardian -- Date --/--/-- (for entrants below the age of 18) Signature of Teacher Date --/--/-- PAYMENT INFORMATION (All entry fees are nonrefundable.) () Check (payable to MTNA, Inc.) () Credit Card Please Charge: () $15 (Elementary) () $25 (Junior High) () $35 (High School) () $45 (Collegiate) Gard Type: () MTNA MasterCard () MasterCard () Visa () American Express Card Number -- Expiration Date -- Name on Card -- Signature -- APPLICATION APPROVALS The following must be completed by state and division coordinators prior to forwarding the original Official Application Form to the next coordinator. The undersigned verify the teacher, coach, entrant and parents or guardians met all competition requirements, and no rules or regulations were violated, therefore making the entrant eligible to advance to the next level of the competition. Signature of State Composition -- Coordinator Date --/--/-- Signature of Division Composition -- Coordinator Date --/--/-- 2002-2003 National Rehearsals and Competitions--Salt Lake City, UT Competition Rehearse Compete Concert Junior High School March 14 March 15 March 16 High School March 15 March 16 March 17 Collegiate Artist March 16 March 17 March 18 Collegiate Artist Organ March 16-17 March 18 March 19 Collegiate Chamber Music March 14 March 15 March 16 Composition N/A N/A March 16-18 Composer Classification List This list is not exclusive. If you have repertoire concerns, contact the appropriate national coordinator. Baroque (B); Classical (C); Romantic (R); Impressionistic (I); Contemporary (Con) Accolay R Achron, Joseph Con Albeniz, Isaac R Albeniz, Mateo C Albrechtsberger, Johann C Aquado R Arban, Jean-Baptiste R Artunian, Alexander Con Bach, C.P.E. C Bach, J.S. B Bach, J.C. C Bach, W.F. C Bach-Busoni R Bach-Rachmaninoff R Balakirev, Mily R Balay R Barat, J.E. R/Con Barber, Samuel Con Bartok, Bela Con Bassett, Leslie Con Beach, Amy R Beethoven, Ludwig van C Berg, Alban Con Berio, Luciano Con Beriot, Charles de R Bernstein, Leonard Con Beyer, Emil Con Bilotti, Anton Con Bizet, Georges R Blavet, Michael B Bloch, Ernest I/Con Boccalari R Boccherini, Luigi C Bochme, Oscar R Bohm, Carl R Borne, Francois R Boulanger, Lili R/I Bozza, Eugene Con Brahms, Johannes R Breval, Jean-Baptiste C Britten, Benjamin Con Bruch, Max R Burton, Eldon Con Bush, Geoffrey Con Busoni, Ferruccio R Busser, Henri R Caplet, Andre I Cappuzzi, Antonio C Cassado, Gaspar Con Chabrier, A.E. R Chaminade, Cecile R Chopin, Frederic R Cimarosa, Domenico C Clark, Herbert R Clementi, Muzio C Cooke, Arnold Con Copland, Aaron Con Cords, Gustov R Corelli, Arcangelo B Corigliano, John Con Couperin, Francois B Creston, Paul Con Crusell, Berhnhard C Damare, Eugene R Damase, Jean-Michel Con Danzi, Franz C David, Ferdinand R Debussy, Claude I Dela, Maurice Con Delibes, Leo R Dello Joio, Norman Con Demersseman, Jules R Denisov, Edison Con Desportes, Yvonne Con Devienne, Francois C Dick, Marcel Con Dohnanyi, Ernst R Donjon, Johannes R Doppler, Albert Franz R Dornel, Louis-Antoine B Dougherty, Celius Con Dukas, Paul Con Dutilleux, Henri Con Dvorak, Antonin R Eccles, Henry B Elgar, Edward R Enesco, Georges R Falla, Manuel de R/I Faure, Gabriel R Finzi, Gerald Con Francaix, Jean Con Franck, Cesar R Francouer, Francois C Franz, O. R Frummerie, Gunnar de Con Ganne, Louis R Gaubert, Philippe R Gershwin, George Con Ginastera, Alberto Con Glazounov, Alexander R Gliere, Reinhold R/Con Gluck, Willibald Christopher C Godard, Benjamin R Goedicke, Alexandre R Golterman, Georg R Graeffe, R R Granados, Enrique R Gretry, Andre C Grieg, Edward R Griffes, Charles I Guilmant, Alexandre R Haddad, D. Con Handel, George Frederic B Hartley, Walter Con Haydn, Franz Joseph C Heiden, Bernard Con Henselt, Adolph R Hindemith, Paul Con Honegger, Arthur Con Hook, James C Hoover, Katherine Con Hovhaness, Alan Con Hue, Georges R/Con Hummel, Johann C Ibert, Jacques I/Con Ireland, John R/I Ives, Charles Con Jacob, Gordon Con Jean Jean, Paul I Jolivet, Andre Con Kabalevsky, Dmitri Con Kail, Joseph R Kennan, Kent Con Khatchaturian, Aram Con Klughardt, August R Knorr, Ernst-Lothar von Con Kodaly, Zoltan Con Kramer (Krommer), Franz C Kreisler, Fritz R Krenek, Ernst Con Kroll, Bernhard Con Kuhlau, Friedrich C Kuhnau, Johann B Kurka, Robert Con Lalo, Edouard R Lantier, Pierre Con Larsson, Lars-Erik Con Lavallee, Calixa R Lebedev, Aleksei R Lecuona, Ernesto Con Lees, Benjamin Con Levitski, Mischa R Liebermann, Rolf Con Liszt, Franz R Lorenz, Alfred R Lunde, Lawson Con Lutoslawski, Witold Con Lynes, Frank R MacDowell, Edward R Maros, Rudolf Con Martin, Frank Con Martinu, Bohuslav Con Mason, Daniel R Massenet, Jules R Mauquet R Mendelssohn, Felix R Menotti, Gian Carlo Con Mertz, Joseph Kasper R Messiaen, Olivier Con Milhaud, Darius Con Miyagi, Michio Con Mlynarski, Emil R Molter, Johann C Mompou, Federico Con Monti, Vittorio R Moussorgsky, Modest R Mozart, Leopold C Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus C Mozart/Kreisler C/R Muczynski, Robert Con Nardini, Pietro C Neruda, J.G.B. C Nicholson, Charles R Nielson, Carl R/Con Osborne, Willson Con Ostransky, Leroy Con Paderewski, Ignace R Paganini, Niccolo R Palmgren, Selim I/Con Pepin, Normand Con Pergolesi, Giovanni B Pieczonka, Albert R Ponce, Manuel I/Con Popper, David R Poulenc, Francis Con Prokofiev, Sergei Con Pryor, Arthur R/Con Pujol, Emilio R Quantz, Johann B Rabaud, Henri Con Rachmaninoff, Sergei R Ravel, Maurice I Reger, Max R Reinecke, Carl R Repartz, Joseph Guy R Reuff, Jeanine Con Ries, Franz R Rimsky-Korsakov, Nicolai R Rodrigo, Joaquin Con Rossini, Gioacchino R Roussel, Albert I/Con Sachse, Leopold R Saint-Saens, Camille R Sammartini, Giovanni B/C Sancan, Pierre Con Sarasate, Pablo de R Satie, Erik Con Savari, J.N. R Scarlatti, Domenico B Schlozer, Pyotr R Schubert, Franz C/R Schumann, Robert R Scott, Cyril I/Con Scriabin, Alexander R/Con Seetz R Severn, Edmund R Shostakovich, Dmitri Con Sibelius, Jean R Simons, Gardell Con Smith, Grace Wiley Con Soler, Padre Antonio B Spohr, Louis R Squire, William H. R Stamitz, Carl C Stamitz, Johann C Strauss, Richard R Stravinsky, Igor Con Sutermeister, Heinrich Con Szymanowski, Karol I/Con Taffanel, Paul R Tansman, Alexandre Con Tarrega, Francisco R Tauriello, Antonio Con Tchaikovsky, Piotr R Tcherepnin, Alexander Con Tcherepnin, Ivan Con Tedesco, Mario Con Telemann, Georg B Ten Have, William R Thome, Reuff R Tomasi, Henri Con Tower, Joan Con Turina, Joaquin Con Valle/Heifetz Con Van Goens, Daniel R Vanhal, Johann C Varese, Edgar Con Vaughan Williams, Ralph R/Con Veracini, Francesco B Villa-Lobos, Heiter Con Viotti, Giovanni C Vitali, Tommaso B Vivaldi, Antonio B Walker, John Con Weber, Carl Marie von C/R Webern, Anton Con Weckerlin, Jean-Baptiste R Widor, Charles R Wieniawski, Henri R York, A. Con Ysaye, Eugene R/Con Zambarano, Alfred R Zeckwar, Camille R |
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