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WMTA/MTNA YOUNG ARTIST & CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS

Interested in furthering your musical progress? The WMTA/MTNA State Performance Competitions may expose you to the kind of experiences you are seeking. Who are the Competitions for? Any young musician who seeks to have an opportunity to be receive comments on their performance from at least one judge and who wants not only to compete against other musicians but have the opportunity to hear some of the best young talents in their age bracket in the state!

The national program of auditions for all orchestral instruments, piano, organ, voice, guitar, and chamber music begins at the state level. Students may also enter an original composition. Students in most grade levels and collegians have the opportunity to compete for the generous cash prizes offered at the national level. All rules are detailed on the MTNA website.

Because this State Performance Competition occurs during the fall, this provides extra motivation, similar to participating in WMTA District Auditions in the Spring. For all other specific requirements and rules, refer to the April/May issue of the American Music Teacher, or visit MTNA's web site at http://www.mtna.org

The WMTA State Performance Competitions are the first of three competitive rounds leading to the Music Teachers National Association National Performance Competitions held annually at the MTNA National Conference. The State Performance Competitions are held in October annually. All competitions will take place on Friday (winners recital and awards held at state conference--also in the fall). Winners and alternates are usually declared in each instrumental or voice category which has participants. The winners (or if they cannot go, the alternates) will go on to compete in the East Central Divisional Performance Competitions, which will include representative winners from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Winners (or alternates) chosen from each of the 7 USA divisions will compete at the MTNA National Conference (held annually in the spring).

Additionally, WMTA provides generous travel grants to Wisconsin MTNA competition winners to offset some of their expenses incurred in attending both the division and national competition.

For more information on MTNA's annual Young Artist or Chamber Music Performance Competitions, visit the MTNA website by clicking here: MTNA

For information on joining WMTA please contact the WMTA state headquarters at 1005 Quinn Drive Suite 158 Waunakee Wisconsin 53597 phone: 608-850-3566 ext. 329 or by email: WMTA

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