Minnesota Music Teachers Association

State Piano Contest
To encourage meticulous work and high performance standards, MMTA sponsors State Contest Preliminaries in February and State Contest Finals in March each year. Contestants must be students of MMTA members and must choose selections from the current contest list. Competition categories include piano, voice, organ, strings, and woodwinds. There are eight age divisions in which piano students may compete, ranging from the Pre-Primary division (6 years and younger) through Senior B (19-20). Age divisions in other categories are appropriate to the instrument. Over 5000 students enter the State Piano Contest annually. Pianists with the highest grades in the Contest Finals are selected for ensemble performance in the State Honors Concert at Northrup Auditorium, University of Minnesota. This concert has grown into a gala event involving 700 young performers playing on 20 grand pianos in ensemble groups. Soloists selected from the Young Artists are also featured. View pictures from the 2008 Honors Concert! 2008-2009 Contest Committee Pictures	General Rules for MMTA Programs Rules How to Register Dates/Deadlines MMTA Member Resources: Full Handbook Page Piano Contest List Printable Forms Prelim Scheduling Form Student Registration Finals Scheduling Form Download a Form (Word) Prelim Scheduling Form Student Registration Finals Scheduling Form Online Registration Maps
Vocal/Instrumental Contest
MMTA also holds an annual Vocal/Instrumental Contest. Performers in Flute, Organ and Voice categories with the highest grades participate in a Performance Festival directly following the Contest Finals.	General Rules for MMTA Programs Rules How to Register Dates/Deadlines Contest Materials Lists MMTA Member Resource: Full Handbook Page Printable Registration Form Download a Form (Word) Maps
Young Artist Contest
Each year in March, a Young Artist Contest is held. Categories include piano, organ, strings, voice and woodwinds. Performers with the highest grades in the Contest Finals are selected either for the Young Artist Recital immediately following the contest, or for ensemble performance in the State Honors Concert at Northop Auditorium.	General Rules for MMTA Programs Rules How to Register Dates/Deadlines Contest Materials Lists MMTA Member Resource: Full Handbook Page Printable Forms Scheduling Form Student Registration Download a Form (Word) Scheduling Form Student Registration Maps
Teacher's Original Duet Composition Contest
All MMTA teachers 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.	General Rules for MMTA Programs Rules How to Register Deadline MMTA Member Resource: Full Handbook Page Printable Form Download a Form (Word)
MMTA Student Composition Contest
Students submit their original compositions and 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).	General Rules for MMTA Programs Rules How to Register Deadline MMTA Member Resource: Full Handbook Page Printable Form Download a Form (Word)
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.	MTNA State Competitions Visit www.mtna.org for more information MMTA Member Resource: Full MMTA Handbook Page
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