Contests
State Piano Contest
To encourage high performance standards, MMTA sponsors State Piano Contest Preliminaries in each district throughout the state in late January/early February, and State Piano Contest Finals in March of each year. Over 5000 students enter the State Piano Contest annually. Pianists with the highest scores in the State Piano Contest Finals are selected to perform in ensembles at the State Honors Concert in May, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This concert has grown into a gala event involving 700 young performers on 20 grand pianos.
Members: Please log in to the Teacher Resources - Contests page to view program dates and download registration forms.
Vocal/Instrumental Contest
To encourage high performance standards, MMTA sponsors Woodwind, Organ and Voice Contests at various locations throughout the state in January, with Contest Finals held in February. Entrants who advance to the Contest Finals also perform in ensembles in a Performance Festival immediately following the competition.
Members: Please log in to the Teacher Resources - Contests page to view program dates and download registration forms.
Young Artist Contest
Highly motivated students participate in this event for Organ, Piano, Strings, Voice and Woodwind instruments in March of every year. Winners perform in the Young Artist Recital; first place winners in Piano and Organ perform in the State Honors Concert in May.
Members: Please log in to the Teacher Resources - Contests page to view program dates and download registration forms.
Teacher's Original Duet Composition Contest
All MMTA members are invited to compose a Primary or Junior A level duet for the annual competition. The winning compositions are performed at the State Honors Concert.
Members: Please log in to the Teacher Resources - Contests page to view program dates and download registration forms.
Student Composition Contest
Students submit their original compositions for any medium not requiring more than ten performers. Winners are chosen in four categories: Primary (grade 3 and under), Elementary (grades 4, 5, 6), Junior High (grades 7, 8, 9), and Senior High (grades 10, 11, 12).
Members: Please log in to the Teacher Resources - Contests page to view program dates and download registration forms.
State MTNA Competitions
MTNA Performance Competition: These national auditions provide educational experiences for students and teachers and recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence.
MTNA Student Composition Contest: This national competition encourages creativity and self-expression in student musicians through the art of composing and recognizes their achievements, as well as the significant work of their teachers.
Members: Please visit the MTNA website (www.mtna.org) to view program dates and download registration forms.
