Chairperson:

Competition Date and place:

Kyu-Jung Rhee

See the April/May issue of American Music Teacher or by going online to: www.mtna.org/competitions for rules, applications and deadlines.

Intent: 

The intent of the composition competition sponsored by the Music Teacher's National Association is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians through the art of composing and to recognize their achievements as well as the significant work of their teachers.

Awards:

Winners of the state will proceed to Eastern Division Competition.
Plaques will be presented. 

How to Enter:

Although application forms are no longer included in the American Music Teacher, information about the competition can be found in the magazine.

Applications can be found in the following ways:

Applications can be found in the following ways:

1. They can be downloaded from www.mtna.org.
2. By calling 888-512-5278 or emailing mtnanet@mtna.org to request an application.

Mail one complete copy of the application (all pages) and the Student Entry fee to:   

MTNA Competitions
441 Vine St., Ste. 505
Cincinnati, OH  45202-2811

Mail one complete copy of the application (all pages) and three scores of the composition to:

Kyu-Jung Rhee
3 William Street
Milltown, NJ 08850

Fees: 

Elementary (age 5-10)                            $30
Junior (age 11-14)                                  $40
Senior (age 15-18)                                 $50
Young Artist (age 19-26)                        $60
(Entrants should be of age as of January 1st, 2008.)

Registration Deadline:

Refer to the April /May 2008 Issue of AMT magazine.

Submission Requirements:

•   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 must be in the composer’s handwriting or in the form of a computer printout produced by the composer.

•   Measures of the composition must be numbered, preferably 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.

•   Compositions for prepared piano are not permitted at the request of competition host and piano companies providing instruments.

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.

Refer to the AMT magazine for the additional competition rules.