2004 MTNA COMPETITIONS

October 22-24, 2004 Lawrence University, Appletion

 

MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION

 

Ida Winter, winner 
Elementary division

Alex Kreger, winner 
Junior division

Eric Hillman, winner 
Senior division

Congratulations to the students, and their teachers, who entered the 2004 MTNA Student Composition Competition! There were sixteen entries this year, supported by nine teachers. The three adjudicators were Dr. Joanne Metcalf, Professor of Composition at Lawrence University; Matt Turner, an accomplished jazz composer and performer from Appleton; and Dr. James Chaudoir, Professor of Theory and Composition at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.  The first place winners performed in the winner's recital at the state conference in Appleton on October 23, 2004.  

Following is a list of students who placed:

Elementary Category:

PLACE STUDENT COMPOSITION TEACHER
1st Place Winner Ida Winter Depths of the Stream Lily Brissman
2nd Place Winner Matthew Allen Desert March Anita Schulz

Junior Category:

PLACE

STUDENT COMPOSITION TEACHER
1st Place Winner Alex Kreger Suite for Piano Carol Klose
2nd Place Winner Luke Temple Rhapsody #1 in C minor Cynthia Duszynski
3rd Place Winner Ben Seeger A Walk in Central Park Irmgard Bittar
Honorable Mention Austin Foertsch Underwater Adventure Diane Wilson
  David Foertsch Rondeau Diane Wilson

Senior Category:

PLACE STUDENT COMPOSITION TEACHER
1st Place Winner Eric Hillman The End of Modern Drama Anna Asch
2nd Place Winner Jean Dahlquist Candied Dreams Carol Klose
3rd Place Winner Breahna Nelson Something Different Ann Wheeler
Honorable Mention Megan Harrington Heather's Song Heather Tank

COLLEGIATE=20
No entries, no winners

 

MTNA PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS

MTNA Junior  Performance Piano Ryan Flannery
Lilly Brissman, teacher
MTNA Senior Performance Woodwinds Elizabeth Deloit (flute)
Marie Sander, Teacher
MTNA Senior Performance piano Kathryn Huo
Christopher Taylor, Teacher
MTNA Collegiate Artist/Chamber Music:  Yukiko Fujimura
Alexandre Dossin, Teacher
WMTA Young Artist Competition:  Michelle Gumtz
Lilly Brissman, teacher

 

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