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Section XI Part 2 - MTNA Junior/Senior Performance Auditions and Composition Contest | PMTNM

SECTION XI - PART 2

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MTNA Junior/Senior Performance Auditions and Composition Contest

MTNA Junior/Senior Performance Auditions

  1. These auditions are a part of the MTNA Student Program. Therefore all fees, enrollment schedule, forms and deadlines are set by the Music Teachers National Association.
  2. Rules and deadlines are always found in the American Music Teacher spring issue.
  3. Rules and regulations may also be obtained on the MTNA web site: www.mtna.org

MTNA Student Composition Contest

The MTNA Student Composition Contest is a competitive event governed by the requirements set forth by MTNA. National awards are made possible by Warner Brothers Publications, Inc. and the MTNA Foundation. (Duties of the State Student Composition Chairman are detailed in Section VII of this Handbook.)

  1. These auditions are a part of the MTNA Student Program. Therefore all fees, enrollment schedule, forms and deadlines are set by the Music Teachers National Association.
  2. Rules and Deadlines are always found in the American Music Teacher spring issue.
  3. Rules and regulations may also be obtained on the MTNA web site: www.mtna.org

Eligibility

  1. Teachers may enter in competitions only students who are currently studying composition with them. The student (with the exception of college students) must have been studying some area of music with the teacher entering him/her for at least six of the nine months preceding the deadline for entry.
  2. The teacher and the entrant may not be the same individual.
  3. Current membership dues for MTNA and PMTNM, Inc. must be sent to MTNA national headquarters and postmarked or time/date stamped on or before September 1 of current year.
  4. An MTNA collegiate member must pay active membership dues to enter students in the competition.

Classifications

(Check the MTNA American Music Teacher April/May issue for current deadline for age requirements.)

Submission Requirements

  1. An entrant may submit only one composition.
  2. The performance time may not exceed ten (10) minutes.
  3. A composition may be in any style for any medium.
  4. A composition that includes a copyrighted text must include a written statement from the copyright holder giving permission to use the text. If the text is in the public domain, a signed statement indicating this fact must accompany the manuscript.
  5. A fully realized score, completely notated by the composer is required. The manuscript must be in the composer's handwriting or in the form of a computer printout produced by the composer.
  6. For compositions using unusual instruments and for compositions for large ensembles (6 or more performers), a videotaped performance at the national conference is permitted.
  7. Performance parts are required for performance at the state, division, and national concerts, but do not need to be submitted with the original application materials.
  8. Recordings are no longer required for the application process. (2002)

Fees

  1. See Current Fee Schedule, Student Composition Contest, in the MTNA American Music Teacher - April/May issue of the current year or the MTNA website: www.mtna.org

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Winners

  1. The judges may select a first, second, and third place winner in each classification. Honorable Mention may be awarded to a worthy contestant.
  2. The winners will receive a ribbon at the State Conference and may also receive cash awards. (See Prizes, Section III for current cash amounts.)
  3. The first place winner in each classification is eligible for the Southwest Division Composition Contest.

Performance

  1. The first place winning state compositions may be performed at the State Conference. The first place national winning compositions are performed at the National Conference.
  2. Cash awards (depending upon sponsor) may be presented to the first, second, and third place winners at each level.

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