2004-2005 MTNA Student Competitions.The MTNA MTNA Music Teachers National Association MTNA Middle Tennessee Nursery Association (McMinnville, Tennessee) Student Competitions consist of three levels: State Competition, Division Competition and National Finals. 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 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 competition The MTNA FOUNDATION FUND, sponsor of the brass, 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. , string and woodwind competitions MTNA Senior 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 Yamaha Corp. of America, Band & Orchestral Division, sponsor of the percussion competition The MTNA FOUNDATION FUND, sponsor of the brass, string, voice and woodwind competitions MTNA Young Artist Performance Competitions Sponsored by: 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 FUND, sponsor of the brass, guitar, organ, percussion, string, voice and woodwind competitions MTNA 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 Fund 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, us well as the significant work of their teachers. MTNA 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. General Guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for the 2004-2005 MTNA Student Competitions Application deadline for all states is September September: see month. 14, 2004. All mailed applications must be postmarked on or before that date. All online and faxed applications must be received by 12:00 MIDNIGHT on September 14, 2004. Applications are available online at www.mtna.org or by calling (888) 512-5278 prior to September 1 to request a hard copy of the application. Specific details for each level are found as follows: Junior Competitions: Page 47 Senior Competitions: Page 48 Young Artist Competitions: Page 50 Chamber Music Competition: Page 52 Composition Competitions: Page 53 Performance Competitions Junior Performance * Age: 11-14 as of January 1, 2005 * Competitions: Brass, Percussion, Piano, String and Woodwind * Entry Fee: $70 Senior Performance * Age: 15-18 as of January 1, 2005 * Competitions: Brass, Percussion, Piano, String, Voice and Woodwind * Entry Fee: $100 Young Artist Performance * Age: 19-26 as of January 1, 2005 * Competitions: Brass, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, String, Voice and Woodwind * Entry Fee: $100 Chamber Music Performance * Age: Average age of ensemble The word ensemble can refer to
* Ensemble size: 3-6 players * 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 with piano only are not permitted. * Entry Fee: $100 * The National Finals of the competitions are scheduled for April 2-6, 2005, in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. . For a complete list of State and Division Competition dates and locations, consult the June/July 2004 issue of American Music Teacher or the MTNA website at www.mtna.org. MTNA Member Teachers * Current membership dues for MTNA must be paid on or before September 14, 2004. Teachers may enter students either (1) in the state where the student has permanent residence or (2) in the state where the instruction takes place. MTNA members are not required to be members of the state in which the student is entered. * An 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. 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. Nonmembers may enter students either (1) in the state where the student has permanent residence or (2) in the state where the instruction takes place. Nonmember fees must be paid on or before September 14, 2004. 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. Information * A student may enter the competitions in only one state. * Competition financial obligations are the responsibility of the entrant. * All entry fees are nonrefundable Nonrefundable Not permitted, under the terms of an indenture, to be refundable. . * State and division winners/representatives 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. * If there is only one entrant in a State-level category, there will be NO State Competition. The entrant will be named the State Representative and will advance directly to the Division Competition. * If there is only one entrant in a Division-level category, there will be NO Division Competition. The entrant will be named the Division Representative and will advance directly to the National Finals. * If there are seven (7) or fewer entrants nationwide in a category at the state level, those entrants will advance directly to the National Finals. National Winner Responsibilities * National performance competition winners are required to perform at the MTNA National Conference in Seattle, Washington, April 2-6, 2005. Competition Rules * Decisions of competition judges are final. * A national first-place winner may not participate in the same competition category again. * Facilities permitting, competition performances (including winners' concerts) are open to the public. Competition rehearsals are closed to the public. * Audio or video recording and photography of the competitions 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. . Competition Procedure for All Categories * Performance procedures: ** No minimum time limit. ** Programmed music may exceed maximum time limit. ** Performance will be stopped when maximum time is reached (does not affect results). ** Student chooses first selection; judges determine remaining order of performance. * Repertoire Repertoire may mean Repertory but may also refer to:
** Direct questions concerning repertoire to appropriate national coordinator (Junior, Senior, Young Artist, Chamber Music) prior to submission of application. ** Individual movements of suites, sonatas The following is a list of musical pieces that belong to the category, Sonata. Classical (ca 1760 – ca 1830)
** Cuts in solo parts are not permitted. Repeats are left to the discretion of entrant. ** 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. * Recorded accompaniments are not permitted for works to be performed with piano or orchestra. * MTNA will not provide equipment for the performance of an original work written for solo instrument and multi-media and cannot guarantee accessible electrical outlets in the competition room. Competition Music * All entrants and accompanists must abide by the federal Copyright Law. Photocopies are strongly discouraged. * Entrants in the solo performance competitions must provide the judges(s) one score for each work listed on the application form. Solo instrumentalists may submit either the solo part or the complete score. * Ensembles in the Chamber Music Competition must provide the judges(s) one score or one complete set of parts. * 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 scores must be submitted for verification prior to the entrant's performance. Teachers should verify (1) To prove the correctness of data. (2) In data entry operations, to compare the keystrokes of a second operator with the data entered by the first operator to ensure that the data were typed in accurately. See validate. that all repertoire listings are correct before submission of the application. Repertoire Revisions * Changes in repertoire may be proposed only between state and division competitions, and must be approved by the appropriate national competitions coordinator (Junior, Senior, Young Artist, Chamber Music). No changes are allowed before the state competitions. * Proposed changes must be submitted for approval via e-mail or mail to the appropriate national competitions coordinator no later than December 1. The complete revised program must be submitted (with movement numbers, 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), marking and all individual timings). Accompanists * Teachers may accompany their own students or another teacher's students at any level of the competition. MTNA Official Accompanists * Official accompanist fees are nonrefundable. * Additional 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 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 Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Official accompanist fee for the division competition: ** $50 for forty-five (45) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. Senior Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Official accompanist fee for the division competition: ** 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. ** Senior Voice: $65 for forty (40) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. Young Artist Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Official accompanist fee for the division competition: ** 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 Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Official accompanist fee for the national finals: ** $65 for forty-five (45) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. Senior Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Official accompanist fee for the national finals: ** 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. ** Senior Voice: $80 for forty (40) minutes of rehearsal and competition performance. Young Artist Competition Official Accompanist Fees * Official accompanist fee for the national finals: ** 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 To stand to; to adhere; to maintain. See also: Abide 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. 2005 National Rehearsals and Competitions--Seattle, Washington Competition Rehearse Compete Concert Junior April 1 April 2 April 3 Senior April 2 April 3 April 4 Young Artist April 3 April 4 April 5 Young Artist Organ April 4 April 5 April 6 Chamber Music April 1 April 2 April 3 Composition N/A N/A April 3-5 MTNA Student Competitions Application Directions Entry fees are nonrefundable. Information needed for registration: 1. Complete repertoire information (movement numbers, tempo markings, timings) 2. Student and teacher names, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address 3. Valid credit card number for online applicants Registration Options: Online 1. Go to www.mtna.org 2. Click on MTNA 3. Click on Competitions 4. Follow the online directions PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. This method requires Adobe adobe (ədō`bē): see rammed earth. adobe Handmade sun-dried bricks formed from a mixture of heavy clay and straw found in arid regions. Acrobat Reader The former name of Adobe Reader. See PDF. , available to download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. for free at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 1. Go to www.mtna.org 2. Click on MTNA 3. Click on Competitions 4. Click on PDF Forms 5. Click on the form(s) you wish to download 6. Complete the application on your computer and print (print an extra copy for your files). 7. Return the application and payment according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the directions on the first page of the application 8. Alternatively, you may request that a PDF version be sent to you via e-mail Hard Copy Call (888) 512-5278 or e-mail (mtnanet@mtna.org) to request an application. You can receive a hard copy version via U.S. Mail (requests must be received prior to September 1). [1] MTNA Junior Performance Competitions National Coordinator: Diane Delk, NCTM NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM Nationally Certified Teacher of Music NCTM North Carolina Transportation Museum NCTM National Capital Trolley Museum NCTM Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage , 2425 Chantilly Ln., Conroe, TX 77384-3625 Home telephone: (936) 273-0376 * Cell phone (936) 828-6497 * E-mail: didelk@earthlink.net Application Procedure * Age: 11-14 as of January 1, 2005. * Entry Fee: $70. * Application deadline: September 14, 2004. * Refer to page 46 for application instructions. 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), Percussion, 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. )National Awards * Winners are required to perform at the Junior Winners' Recital Recital - dBASE-like language and DBMS from Recital Corporation. Versions include Vax VMS. at the 2005 MTNA National Conference in Seattle, Washington. Brass, Percussion, String and Woodwind * Awards are made possible by the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND. ** National Winner: $1,000 ** Second Place: $500 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 Piano * Awards are made possible by the Baldwin Piano Company. ** National Winner: $1,000 ** Second Place: $500 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 General Rules See "General Guidelines for MTNA Student Competitions" on page 44. Repertoire Revisions See page 45 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. Repertoire Requirements MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Junior Brass MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Junior String MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Junior Woodwind * Maximum performance time: twenty (20) minutes * The program must contain: ** selections from at least two contrasting style periods ** stylistically sty·lis·tic adj. Of or relating to style, especially literary style. sty·lis ti·cal·ly adv.Adv. 1. varied compositions appropriate to the instrument ** transcriptions are allowed * 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 not required. * Entrants may perform on any instrument(s) of their choice within a category. MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Junior Percussion * Maximum performance time: twenty (20) minutes * The program must contain: ** at least one selection for a keyboard percussion instrument percussion instrument, any instrument that produces musical sound when its surface is struck with an implement (such as a mallet, stick, or disk) or with the hand. ** at least one selection for a non-keyboard percussion instrument * Memorization is not required. For the National Finals of the percussion competition, MTNA will furnish fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. a 4 1/3 octave marimba marimba: see xylophone. marimba Xylophone with resonators under each bar. The original African instrument uses tuned calabash resonators. In Mexico and Central America, where it was brought by African slaves, the wooden bars may be affixed to a , one set of four timpani timpani: see kettledrum. timpani or kettledrums Large bowl-shaped drums with pedal mechanisms for altering their pitch by changing the membrane's tension. The timpani are the principal orchestral percussion instruments. (32", 29", 26", 23"), a timpani throne throne, chair of state or the seat of a high dignitary. The throne was at first a stool or bench and later became an ornate armchair, usually raised on a dais and surmounted by a canopy. , one bass drum and stand, and one tam-tam and stand. All other percussion equipment must be furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. by the entrant. MTNA is not responsible for the quality or sounding surface of the marimba available to MTNA in the conference city. MTNA-Baldwin Junior Piano * Maximum performance time: twenty (20) minutes * The program must contain: ** selections from at least two contrasting style periods ** stylistically varied compositions ** transcriptions are allowed * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * 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. [2] MTNA Senior Performance Competitions National Coordinator: Adrienne Wiley, NCTM, 4007 Washington, Midland, MI 48642 Telephone: Home: (989) 837-0903 * Work: (989) 774-1965 * Fax: (989) 774-3746 * E-mail: wiley1ae@cmich.edu Application Procedure * Age: 15-18 as of January 1, 2005. * Entry Fee: $100. * Application deadline: September 14, 2004. * Refer to page 46 for application instructions. Competition Categories * Brass (Trumpet, Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba), Percussion, Piano, String (Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass), Voice and Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone) National Awards * Winners are required to perform at the Senior Winners' Recital at the 2005 MTNA National Conference in Seattle, Washington. Brass, String and Woodwind * Awards are made possible by the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND. ** National Winner: $2,000 ** Second Place: $1,000 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 Percussion * Awards are made possible by the Yamaha Corp. of America, Band and Orchestral Division. ** National Winner: $2,000 ** Second Place: $1,000 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 Piano * Awards are made possible by the Yamaha Corp. of America, Piano Division. ** National Winner: $2,000 ** Second Place: $1,000 (supported by the Evelyn 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 ) ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 Voice * Awards are made possibly by the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND. ** National Winner: $2,000 (supported by a gift from Jane E. Snow) ** Second Place: $1,000 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 General Rules See "General Guidelines for MTNA Student Competitions" on page 44. Repertoire Revisions See page 45 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. Repertoire Requirements MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Senior Brass MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Senior String MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Senior Woodwind * Maximum performance time: thirty (30) minutes * The program must contain: ** selections from at least two contrasting style periods ** stylistically varied compositions appropriate to the instrument ** transcriptions are allowed * Memorization is not required. * Entrants may perform on any instrument(s) of their choice within a category. MTNA-Yamaha Senior Percussion * Maximum performance time: thirty (30) minutes * The program must contain: ** at least one selection for a keyboard percussion instrument ** at least one selection for a non-keyboard percussion instrument * Memorization is not required. For the National Finals of the percussion competition, MTNA will furnish a 4 1/3 octave marimba, one set of four timpani (32", 29", 26", 23"), a timpani throne, one bass drum and stand, and one tam-tam and stand. All other percussion equipment must be furnished by the entrant. MTNA is not responsible for the quality or sounding surface of the marimba available to MTNA in the conference city. MTNA-Yamaha Senior Piano * State Competition: ** maximum performance time: twenty-five (25) minutes ** selected solo (no concerto) program must contain: *** selections from at least two contrasting style periods *** stylistically varied compositions *** transcriptions may be included At the Division Competition, the state winner will be required to perform one movement of a major work for piano and orchestra in addition to the solo repertoire. Information for the major work must be submitted with the original application. * Division Competition: ** maximum performance time: thirty (30) minutes ** solo repertoire that meets the requirements for the State Competition ** one movement of a major work for piano and orchestra * National Competition: Same as Division Competition. * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * Compositions for prepared piano are not permitted at the request of competition hosts and piano companies providing instruments. MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Senior Voice * Maximum performance time: twenty (20) minutes * The program must contain only four selections: ** two non-English art songs ** one English art English art is the body of visual arts originating from the nation of England, in the form of a continuous tradition. Following historical surveys such as Creative Art In England song ** one song of the entrant's choice. * Difficult arias are discouraged. * Memorization is required for all repertoire. [3] MTNA Young Artist Performance Competitions David Piersel, NCTM, 4300 74th St., Urbandale, IA 50322-1710 Telephone: (515) 331-4415 * dtpiersel@mchsi.com Application Procedure * Age: 19-26 as of January 1, 2005. * Entry Fee: $100. * Application deadline: September 14, 2004. * Refer to page 46 for application instructions. Competition Categories * Brass (Trumpet, Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba), Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, String (Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass), Voice and Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone) National Awards * Winners are required to perform at the Young Artist Winners' Recital at the 2005 MTNA National Conference in Seattle, Washington. Brass, Guitar, Percussion, Organ, String and Woodwind * Awards are made possible by the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND. ** National Winner: $3,000 ** Second Place: $1,500 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 Piano * Award for national winner made possible by Steinway & Sons: Model M (5'7") Steinway grand piano, with a retail value of more than $40,000. All national finalists and their teachers receive a plaque plaque (plak) 1. any patch or flat area. 2. a superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion. attachment plaques . * Awards made possible by the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND: ** Second Place: $1,500 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 Voice * Awards are made possibly by the MTNA FOUNDATION FUND. ** National Winner: $3,000 (supported by a girl from Jane E. Snow) ** Second Place: $1,500 ** Merit Awards: $100 ** Teacher of Winner: $200 General Rules See "General Guidelines for MTNA Student Competitions" on page 44. Repertoire Revisions See page 45 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. Repertoire Requirements MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Young Artist Brass MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Young Artist Woodwind * Maximum performance time: forty (40) minutes * The program must contain: ** selections from at least two contrasting style periods ** stylistically varied compositions appropriate to the instrument ** transcriptions are allowed * Memorization is not required. * Entrants may perform on any instrument(s) of their choice within a category. MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Young Artist Guitar * State Competition: ** maximum performance time: forty (40) minutes ** selected solo (no concerto) program must contain: *** selections from at least two contrasting style periods *** stylistically varied compositions *** transcriptions may be included At the Division Competition, the state winner will be required to perform a complete major work for solo instrument and orchestra in addition to the solo repertoire. Information for the major work must be submitted with the original application. * Division Competition: ** maximum performance time: fifty (50) minutes ** solo repertoire that meets the requirements for the State Competition ** complete major work for solo instrument and orchestra * National Competition: Same as Division Competition. * Memorization is required for all repertoire. MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Young Artist Organ * Maximum performance time: forty (40) minutes * The program must contain: ** selections from at least two contrasting style periods ** stylistically varied compositions appropriate to the instrument ** transcriptions are allowed * At the request of the entrant, a page turner will be provided at the division and national competitions provided the competition coordinator is notified at least two weeks before the competition. * If the organ has no combination pistons Pistons can mean:
MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Young Artist Percussion * Maximum performance time: forty (40) minutes * The program must contain: ** at least one selection for a keyboard percussion instrument ** at least one selection for a non-keyboard percussion instrument * Memorization is not required. For the National Finals of the percussion competition, MTNA will furnish a 4 1/3 octave marimba, one set of four timpani (32", 29", 26", 23"), a timpani throne, one bass drum and stand, and one tam-tam and stand. All other percussion equipment must be furnished by the entrant. MTNA is not responsible for the quality or sounding surface of the marimba available to MTNA in the conference city. MTNA-Steinway & Sons Young Artist Piano * State Competition: ** maximum performance time: forty (40) minutes ** selected solo (no concerto) program must contain: *** selections from at least two contrasting style periods *** stylistically varied compositions *** transcriptions may be included At the Division Competition, the state winner will be required to perform a complete major work for piano and orchestra in addition to the solo repertoire. Information for the major work must be submitted with the original application. * Division Competition: ** maximum performance time: fifty (50) minutes ** solo repertoire that meets the requirements for the State Competition ** complete major work for piano and orchestra * National Competition: Same as Division Competition. * Memorization is required for all repertoire. * Compositions for prepared piano are not permitted at the request of competition hosts and piano companies providing instruments. MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Young Artist String * Maximum performance time: fifty (50) minutes * The program must contain: ** selections from at least two contrasting style periods ** stylistically varied compositions appropriate to the instrument ** transcriptions are allowed * Memorization is not required. * Entrants may perform on any instrument(s) of their choice within a category. MTNA FOUNDATION FUND Young Artist Voice * Maximum performance time: thirty-five (35) minutes * The program must contain repertoire in the original language from each of the following categories: ** Aria aria (är`ēə), elaborate and often lengthy solo song with instrumental accompaniment. In the 16th cent. it was a melody improvised over a strophic bass line, and a distinction was made between instrumental, vocal, and dance arias. from 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, sung in the original key ** German Lied ** French Melodie ** Art song in English written after 1900 ** Additional song(s) or aria(s) of the entrant's choice in the original language or in English translation * Memorization is required for all repertoire. [4] MTNA 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 * Work: (270) 762-6333 * Fax: (270) 762-6335 E-mail: stephen.brown@murraystate.edu Application Procedure Entry Fee: $100 for each ensemble. * Application deadline is September 14, 2004. * Refer to page 46 for application instructions. Entrant Eligibility * The average age of ensemble members must be 18-26 as of January 1, 2005. * Ensemble members may not enter in more than one state. * Ensemble members may not enter in more than one ensemble. National Awards * The winning ensemble is required to perform at the winners' recital at the 2005 MTNA National Conference in Seattle, Washington. * Awards are made possible by the Allen I. McHose Scholarship Fund. ** Winning Ensemble: $3,000 ** Second Place Ensemble: $1,500 ** Teacher/Coach of Winning Ensemble: $200 Ensemble Requirements * The ensemble must consist of at least three (3) performers and may have no more than six (6) performers. * During the course of a performance, an ensemble may change in size, 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. Ensembles with piano only are not permitted. * No changes in ensemble personnel may be made. * 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. . General Rules See "General Guidelines for MTNA Student Competitions" on page 44. Repertoire Revisions See page 45 for rules regarding submission of repertoire revisions. Repertoire Requirements * Maximum performance time: forty (40) minutes * The program must contain: ** selections from at least two contrasting style periods ** stylistically varied compositions ** transcriptions are allowed * Cuts in the music are not permitted. * Repeats are left to the discretion of the ensemble. Competition Music * Each ensemble must provide the judge(s) one score or one complete set of parts for each work listed on the application. [5] MTNA Student Composition Competitions National Coordinator: Roger Foltz, NCTM, University of Nebraska at Omaha Administrators As of 2007, the chancellor of UNO is John Christensen, Ph.D., and the deans are:
Application Procedure * Applications and compositions must be submitted by midnight September 14, 2004. * The application may be submitted either online or mailed to the national office. Three copies of the score and one copy of the application must be mailed to the appropriate state composition coordinator. The addresses of the state coordinators can be found on the MTNA website at www.mtna.org. * Refer to page 46 for application instructions. Composition Competitions Elementary: * Age: 5-10 as of January 1, 2005 * Entry Fee: $15 Junior: * Age: 11-14 as of January 1, 2005 * Entry Fee: $25 Senior: * Age: 15-18 as of January 1, 2005 * Entry Fee: $35 Young Artist: * Age: 19-26 as of January 1, 2005 * Entry fee: $45 National Awards * Awards are made possible by Warner Bros. Publications, Inc. ** Elementary winner: $300 ** Junior winner: $400 ** Senior winner: $700 ** Young Artist winner: $1,000 MTNA Member Teachers * Current membership dues for MTNA must be paid on or before September 14, 2004. Teachers may enter students either (1) in the state where the student has permanent residence or (2) in the state where the instruction takes place. MTNA members are not required to be members of the state in which the student is entered. * 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. Nonmembers may enter students either (1) in the state where the student has permanent residence of (2) in the state where the instruction takes place. Nonmember fees must be paid on or before September 14, 2004. Entrant Information * A student may enter the competitions in only one state. * Competition financial obligations are the responsibility of the entrant. * If there is only one entrant in a State-level category, there will be NO State Competition. The entrant will be named the State Representative and that composition will advance directly to the Division Competition. * If there is only one entrant in a Division-level category there will be NO Division Competition. The entrant will be named the Division Representative and that composition will advance directly to the National Finals. Submission Requirements * A student may submit only one entry. * The performance time must not exceed ten (10) minutes. * A composition that includes a copyrighted text must be accompanied by a written statement from the copyright holder giving permission to use the text. If the text is in the public domain, a statement signed by the student and teacher indicating this fact must accompany the entry. * A fully realized score, completely notated by the composer, is required. 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. 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. * All materials must be labeled only with the name of the composition and the category (Elementary, Junior, Senior, Young Artist). The name of the student or teacher must not appear on the score. * No change may be made to the manuscript once it has been submitted with the application. * Any composition that does not meet the Submission Requirements will be disqualified dis·qual·i·fy tr.v. dis·qual·i·fied, dis·qual·i·fy·ing, dis·qual·i·fies 1. a. To render unqualified or unfit. b. To declare unqualified or ineligible. 2. . Performance Requirements * The composition of each national composition competition winner will be performed at the 2005 MTNA National Conference in Seattle, Washington. Winners must be present at the performance in order to receive their award and must provide their own musicians. * 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 large ensembles (6 or more performers), use of a videotaped performance at the national conference is permitted. Competition Rules * 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. * A copy of the score of each national winner will be kept by MTNA. * MTNA is not responsible for lost or damaged manuscripts or parts. * A composition may be in any style for any medium. * Entrants must have prepared the composition with the teacher listed on the application. * A national first-place winner may not participate in the same competition category again. |
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