New Jersey Music Teachers Association
Affiliated with the Music Teachers National Association

MTNA Student Performance Competition

 Chairperson:

 Bing Bing Chang

 

 

Competition Date and place:

State level will be on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 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.
  • 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.
  • Student and teacher eligibility requirements are outlined specifically in the AMT supplement.
  • Handwritten applications will not be accepted. You may register online.
  • Each competition has a postmark deadline for entry. See the AMT supplement for dates.
  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Visit the MTNA Competition website for all forms and guidelines regarding the annual MTNA Performance Competitions.
  • State representatives are strongly encouraged to perform for evaluation on the day of the state competition.  

 

 

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