DISTRICT AUDITIONS (MMTA)
Best suited for your finest students, this competition requires students to play two pieces (preschool through
9th grade), or three pieces (10 grade through collegiate). Specific guidelines, entry forms, repertoire
categories and fee information are found in the Spring MMTA Notes magazine or on the state website (www.
missourimta.org). Students receiving a I District rating may proceed to the State MMTA Honors Auditions. The
MMTA Honors declares a winner, runner-up and honorable mentions and gives numerical ratings at the State
auditions. These auditions do not proceed beyond the state level, unlike the Baldwin, Selmer and Yamaha
national competitions. Students competing in the latter are not required to qualify at the District level.
Registrations are sent to the District Chairperson and must include the District registration form found in the
MMTA Notes, a Judge Sheet for each entry (see below), and appropriate fees. Students will not be registered
unless their teacher has included their Judge Sheets. All entrants and accompanists must abide by the federal
copyright law. Photocopies are strongly discouraged. Photocopies may not be made in order to avoid
purchasing scores needed for performers, accompanists, or adjudicators. A Music Release Form must be
signed for any photocopies being used. All judge’s decisions are final. Teachers, parents and students may
not contact judges in person or in writing either before or after an event.
Chairperson: Marlana Strasburg POSTMARK DEADLINE: AUGUST 24
Entry Forms can be found in the MMTA NOTES, Spring -April 2009 edition.
Judging Forms: please include a judging form for each student entered.
Click here for judging form/MSWord format
Click here for judging form/PDF format
MUSIC MASTERS
This is a performance/sharing group of teachers who perform for each other on the last Wednesday of the
month. Each teacher may play one piece or one movement not to exceed eight minutes in length.
Memorization is not required. This event is offered at two locations, both equipped with two pianos. There is
no fee and dress is casual. Group #1: Meets at the home of Betty Jane Ruckman. For more info contact Betty
Jane at 314-831-0215
PLAYATHON
This activity provides a very public forum for all kinds of students and all kinds of music, including pop. There is
a time limit per teacher. Memorization is not required, but performances must be polished. Dress is casual to
dressy. This event, held at shopping malls, is a fund-raiser for the Artist Fund and other designated musical
endeavors. There is a $5.00 fee. Postmark deadline for entries: November 10.
Click here for entry form/MSWord format
Click here for entry form/PDF format
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 Location: St. Charles Community College
Who: Students of SLAMTA teachers, up to grade 12.
Cost: $15 per student. Application postmark deadline: January 25
Repertoire: Piano students are to play one movement of a Sonata or Sonatina. Other instrumentalists are to
play one movement of a Sonata or Concerto. Piano students must have their piece memorized. Other
instrumentalists must provide their own accompanist.
Qualified judges will rate and critique each student. Ratings will be as follows:
• Superior
• Excellent
• Good
All students will receive a certificate and a judge sheet. Students earning a Superior rating will receive a medal;
students earning an Excellent or Good will receive a ribbon. Teachers may pick up awards after 3:30 on the
day of he Festival.
Please fill out the registration form AND send a Judge Sheet for each student. Enclose one check payable to
SLAMTA. Students are to request either morning or afternoon for time slots. Send the registration form, Judge
sheets and fees to:
Judith Malzone (636-939-0232 ILGirl72@aol.com)
674 Killary Down
St. Charles, MO 63304
Each teacher entering students will be responsible for monitoring a portion of the time. The teacher may send a
mature, responsible substitute.
Click here for registration form/MSWord format
Click here for registration form/PDF format
Click here for judge form/MSWord format
Click here for judge form/PDF format
A Festive Recital of Romantic Music
Date: Saturday, February 20 Postmark deadline for entries: February 1
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Steinway Gallery
Chairperson: Wendy Martin (dubyah@sbcglobal.net)
This event is a Studio Recital featuring piano music from the Romantic era. Romantic music is great to teach,
listen to and perform. It stresses the “fantastic, extravagant, quixotic, imaginary, purely ideal, fabulous in
character, worships the emotions.” It changed the course of the visual arts and poetry as well as music. What
better period for stimulating expression.
This event is for all students and all levels of ability. Each student may play one selection (memorized). There
are no specific time limits. Each teacher may enter up to 4 students.
Click here for entry form/MSWord format
Click here for entry form/PDF format
ST. LOUIS YOUNG ARTIST
Sponsored by the St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Winner’s Recital: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Missouri Baptist University Deadline: March 27
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Students in grade 7-12 must be studying with a teacher who is a member of SLAMTA/MTNA with all dues
paid by the deadline date for entries. The teacher OR the student must reside within a 100 mile radius of St.
Louis, Missouri.
2. Each teacher may enter a maximum total of 5 students. Teachers with students receiving a medal or
honorable mention are also expected to be present for the honors recital.
3. Gold medal winners may not participate in the audition the following year.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS: Solo repertoire only (no concertos). All music must be memorized. Time limits
will be strictly enforced but judges will be instructed to hear some of each piece. Photocopied scores are illegal
and will result in immediate disqualification.
Division I (Grade 7-8) time limit: 11 minutes
Division II (Grade 9-10 time limit: 13 minutes
Division III (Grade 11-12) time limit: 15 minutes
Three pieces from contrasting periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic or 20th century). At least
one piece must be from the Baroque or Classical period. Please see the MTNA Composer Classification List,
which can be found at http://www.mtna.org/sccl.htm.
FEES: The audition fee is $40.00 per entry. Each TEACHER should send one check payable to SLAMTA to
cover all students’ fees. No individual checks from students or their parents please.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention medals
will be awarded in each Division. Additional scholarship awards may be given, contingent upon monies raised.
Additional performance opportunities will be offered to the Gold Medal Winners.
***The SLAMTA board has committed to fund out of town judges for this event, which can be a considerable
expense. Several teachers have made donations to be used for this competition. If you would like to make a
donation or know someone who might be interested in sponsoring awards, please contact Anne Nagle (checks
made out to SLAMTA). All donations will be used for scholarship awards for the winners.
AWARDS RECITAL: In order for the student to receive their award, the student is required to perform and
teachers must be present. All medals and awards will be presented only at the conclusion of the recital. Any
exception to this requirement due to an emergency will be considered by the board on a case-by-case basis.
The recital is free and open to the public.
For more information contact Anne Nagle: 15371 Timber Hill Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017
636-532-1892 afnpiano@sbcglobal.net
Click here for application form/MSWord format
Click here for application form/PDF format
SLAMTA Monster Piano Concert
Date: Saturday, June 19, 1:00 p.m.
Rehearsal: Friday, June 18 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Pillsbury Chapel, Missouri Baptist University
The Monster Piano Concert is a unique performing experience for students, friends and family of SLAMTA
members. The event features approximately 20 performers on 10 grand pianos simultaneously playing
ensemble repertoire with a conductor.
Eligibility and FEES: SLAMTA teachers, their students and Students’ families are encouraged to participate.
The Fee is $20 per student/family member, and is due with the application (this includes t-shirt). There is a $5
teacher fee (includes t-shirt).
Applicants must comply with the following:
1.Students must be 7 years old by the day of the concert. We encourage younger students to be paired with an
adult or advanced student at least 12 years old. Parents and teachers are welcome and encouraged to perform
with their students at any of the levels, but especially the Elementary/Late Elementary pieces.
2.Be able to perform at the designated/published tempo marks.
3.Implement the printed expression marks
4.Follow a conductor while playing
5.Make necessary changes based on the conductor’s instructions.
It is the SLAMTA member’s responsibility to see that their enrollees are fully prepared.
Concert Tickets General Admission Tickets may be purchased for $5.00 on the day of the concert.
All performers will be given one comp ticket.
Click here for the ENROLLMENT FORM/MSWord format
Click here for the ENROLLMENT FORM/PDF format
Click here for STUDENT CONTRACT/MSWord format
Click here for STUDENT CONTRACT/PDF format
Click here for CONCERT REPERTOIRE/MSWord format
Click here for CONCERT REPERTOIRE/PDF format
Click here for information on the T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST/MSWord format
Click here for information on the T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST/PDF format
Best suited for your finest students, this competition requires students to play two pieces (preschool through
9th grade), or three pieces (10 grade through collegiate). Specific guidelines, entry forms, repertoire
categories and fee information are found in the Spring MMTA Notes magazine or on the state website (www.
missourimta.org). Students receiving a I District rating may proceed to the State MMTA Honors Auditions. The
MMTA Honors declares a winner, runner-up and honorable mentions and gives numerical ratings at the State
auditions. These auditions do not proceed beyond the state level, unlike the Baldwin, Selmer and Yamaha
national competitions. Students competing in the latter are not required to qualify at the District level.
Registrations are sent to the District Chairperson and must include the District registration form found in the
MMTA Notes, a Judge Sheet for each entry (see below), and appropriate fees. Students will not be registered
unless their teacher has included their Judge Sheets. All entrants and accompanists must abide by the federal
copyright law. Photocopies are strongly discouraged. Photocopies may not be made in order to avoid
purchasing scores needed for performers, accompanists, or adjudicators. A Music Release Form must be
signed for any photocopies being used. All judge’s decisions are final. Teachers, parents and students may
not contact judges in person or in writing either before or after an event.
Chairperson: Marlana Strasburg POSTMARK DEADLINE: AUGUST 24
Entry Forms can be found in the MMTA NOTES, Spring -April 2009 edition.
Judging Forms: please include a judging form for each student entered.
Click here for judging form/MSWord format
Click here for judging form/PDF format
MUSIC MASTERS
This is a performance/sharing group of teachers who perform for each other on the last Wednesday of the
month. Each teacher may play one piece or one movement not to exceed eight minutes in length.
Memorization is not required. This event is offered at two locations, both equipped with two pianos. There is
no fee and dress is casual. Group #1: Meets at the home of Betty Jane Ruckman. For more info contact Betty
Jane at 314-831-0215
PLAYATHON
This activity provides a very public forum for all kinds of students and all kinds of music, including pop. There is
a time limit per teacher. Memorization is not required, but performances must be polished. Dress is casual to
dressy. This event, held at shopping malls, is a fund-raiser for the Artist Fund and other designated musical
endeavors. There is a $5.00 fee. Postmark deadline for entries: November 10.
Click here for entry form/MSWord format
Click here for entry form/PDF format
SONATA-SONATINA FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 Location: St. Charles Community College
Who: Students of SLAMTA teachers, up to grade 12.
Cost: $15 per student. Application postmark deadline: January 25
Repertoire: Piano students are to play one movement of a Sonata or Sonatina. Other instrumentalists are to
play one movement of a Sonata or Concerto. Piano students must have their piece memorized. Other
instrumentalists must provide their own accompanist.
Qualified judges will rate and critique each student. Ratings will be as follows:
• Superior
• Excellent
• Good
All students will receive a certificate and a judge sheet. Students earning a Superior rating will receive a medal;
students earning an Excellent or Good will receive a ribbon. Teachers may pick up awards after 3:30 on the
day of he Festival.
Please fill out the registration form AND send a Judge Sheet for each student. Enclose one check payable to
SLAMTA. Students are to request either morning or afternoon for time slots. Send the registration form, Judge
sheets and fees to:
Judith Malzone (636-939-0232 ILGirl72@aol.com)
674 Killary Down
St. Charles, MO 63304
Each teacher entering students will be responsible for monitoring a portion of the time. The teacher may send a
mature, responsible substitute.
Click here for registration form/MSWord format
Click here for registration form/PDF format
Click here for judge form/MSWord format
Click here for judge form/PDF format
A Festive Recital of Romantic Music
Date: Saturday, February 20 Postmark deadline for entries: February 1
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Steinway Gallery
Chairperson: Wendy Martin (dubyah@sbcglobal.net)
This event is a Studio Recital featuring piano music from the Romantic era. Romantic music is great to teach,
listen to and perform. It stresses the “fantastic, extravagant, quixotic, imaginary, purely ideal, fabulous in
character, worships the emotions.” It changed the course of the visual arts and poetry as well as music. What
better period for stimulating expression.
This event is for all students and all levels of ability. Each student may play one selection (memorized). There
are no specific time limits. Each teacher may enter up to 4 students.
Click here for entry form/MSWord format
Click here for entry form/PDF format
ST. LOUIS YOUNG ARTIST
Sponsored by the St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Winner’s Recital: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Missouri Baptist University Deadline: March 27
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Students in grade 7-12 must be studying with a teacher who is a member of SLAMTA/MTNA with all dues
paid by the deadline date for entries. The teacher OR the student must reside within a 100 mile radius of St.
Louis, Missouri.
2. Each teacher may enter a maximum total of 5 students. Teachers with students receiving a medal or
honorable mention are also expected to be present for the honors recital.
3. Gold medal winners may not participate in the audition the following year.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS: Solo repertoire only (no concertos). All music must be memorized. Time limits
will be strictly enforced but judges will be instructed to hear some of each piece. Photocopied scores are illegal
and will result in immediate disqualification.
Division I (Grade 7-8) time limit: 11 minutes
Division II (Grade 9-10 time limit: 13 minutes
Division III (Grade 11-12) time limit: 15 minutes
Three pieces from contrasting periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic or 20th century). At least
one piece must be from the Baroque or Classical period. Please see the MTNA Composer Classification List,
which can be found at http://www.mtna.org/sccl.htm.
FEES: The audition fee is $40.00 per entry. Each TEACHER should send one check payable to SLAMTA to
cover all students’ fees. No individual checks from students or their parents please.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention medals
will be awarded in each Division. Additional scholarship awards may be given, contingent upon monies raised.
Additional performance opportunities will be offered to the Gold Medal Winners.
***The SLAMTA board has committed to fund out of town judges for this event, which can be a considerable
expense. Several teachers have made donations to be used for this competition. If you would like to make a
donation or know someone who might be interested in sponsoring awards, please contact Anne Nagle (checks
made out to SLAMTA). All donations will be used for scholarship awards for the winners.
AWARDS RECITAL: In order for the student to receive their award, the student is required to perform and
teachers must be present. All medals and awards will be presented only at the conclusion of the recital. Any
exception to this requirement due to an emergency will be considered by the board on a case-by-case basis.
The recital is free and open to the public.
For more information contact Anne Nagle: 15371 Timber Hill Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017
636-532-1892 afnpiano@sbcglobal.net
Click here for application form/MSWord format
Click here for application form/PDF format
SLAMTA Monster Piano Concert
Date: Saturday, June 19, 1:00 p.m.
Rehearsal: Friday, June 18 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Pillsbury Chapel, Missouri Baptist University
The Monster Piano Concert is a unique performing experience for students, friends and family of SLAMTA
members. The event features approximately 20 performers on 10 grand pianos simultaneously playing
ensemble repertoire with a conductor.
Eligibility and FEES: SLAMTA teachers, their students and Students’ families are encouraged to participate.
The Fee is $20 per student/family member, and is due with the application (this includes t-shirt). There is a $5
teacher fee (includes t-shirt).
Applicants must comply with the following:
1.Students must be 7 years old by the day of the concert. We encourage younger students to be paired with an
adult or advanced student at least 12 years old. Parents and teachers are welcome and encouraged to perform
with their students at any of the levels, but especially the Elementary/Late Elementary pieces.
2.Be able to perform at the designated/published tempo marks.
3.Implement the printed expression marks
4.Follow a conductor while playing
5.Make necessary changes based on the conductor’s instructions.
It is the SLAMTA member’s responsibility to see that their enrollees are fully prepared.
Concert Tickets General Admission Tickets may be purchased for $5.00 on the day of the concert.
All performers will be given one comp ticket.
Click here for the ENROLLMENT FORM/MSWord format
Click here for the ENROLLMENT FORM/PDF format
Click here for STUDENT CONTRACT/MSWord format
Click here for STUDENT CONTRACT/PDF format
Click here for CONCERT REPERTOIRE/MSWord format
Click here for CONCERT REPERTOIRE/PDF format
Click here for information on the T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST/MSWord format
Click here for information on the T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST/PDF format
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