Chairperson:

 Bing Bing Chang

Competition Date and place:

State level will be on Saturday, November 15, 2008, Rowan University, Glassboro. For details see the April/May issue of American Music Teacher for rules, applications and deadlines.

General Information:

• The April/May issue of American Music Teacher Magazine contains a supplement with all the necessary information for entering these competitions.  This information can also be found on the national website, www.mtna.org.
• Entrants are responsible for providing their own accompanists.  NJMTA provides a list of recommended accompanists should you need one.  A teacher may not accompany his or her own student.
• Handwritten applications will not be accepted.  You may register online at: www.mtna.org. 
• Student and teacher eligibility requirements are outlined specifically in the AMT supplement.
• Each competition has a postmark deadline for entry.  See the AMT supplement for dates.
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Classifications:

MTNA Junior Performance Competitions
Sponsored by:

• Baldwin Piano Company, sponsor of the piano competition
• Yamaha Corp. of America, Orchestral Strings Department, sponsor of the string competition
• The MTNA Foundation, sponsor of the string, woodwind and percussion competitions

MTNA Senior Performance Competitions
Sponsored by:

• Yamaha Corp. of America, Piano Division, sponsor of the piano competition
• Kawai America, sponsor of piano duet competition
• The MTNA Foundation Fund, sponsor of the brass, string, voice and woodwind competitions  

MTNA Young Artist Performance Competitions
Sponsored by:

• Steinway & Sons, sponsor of the piano competition
• The MTNA Foundation Fund, sponsor of the brass, string, voice and woodwind competitions  

MTNA Young Artist Chamber Music Performance Competition
Sponsored by:

• Allen I. McHose Scholarship Fund