2013–2014 General Competitions Guidelines

• Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2013.
• To enter students at the member teacher rate, teachers must renew their membership before a student begins the competition application. Students will be assessed a $150 nonmember teacher fee if the membership is not paid for the 2013–2014 membership year.

Competitions

Elementary (Composition Only)

• Age: 5–10 as of January 1, 2014

Junior

• Age: 11–14 as of January 1, 2014
• Competitions: Composition,  Piano, String and Woodwind
• Performance Entry Fee: $80
• Composition Entry Fee: $70

Senior

• Age: 15–18 as of January 1, 2014
• Competitions: Composition, Brass, Piano, String, Voice and Woodwind
• Piano Duet (one piano/four hands) Age: 11–18 as of January 1, 2014, with at least one student age 15–18.
• Performance Entry Fee: $110
• Composition Entry Fee: $100

Young Artist

• Age: 19–26 as of January 1, 2014
• Competitions: Composition, Brass, Piano, String, Voice and Woodwind
• Performance Entry Fee: $120
• Composition Entry Fee: $100

Chamber Music (3-6 performers)

• Age: average age of ensemble members must be 18–26 as of January 1, 2014
• Competitions: String and Wind
• Entry Fee: $120 for each ensemble

• The National Finals of the competitions are scheduled for March 22–26, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. State and Division Competition dates and locations, consult the links at the left. Dates and locations will be added/updated as details are finalized.
  

Student Requirements

The following requirements must be met by the application deadline, otherwise the student is not eligible to enter the competitions.

All entrants must:

• Study with a teacher who is (1) a member of MTNA or (2) has paid the Nonmember Teacher Fee of $150.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or must hold a U.S. visa or permanent residence (green card), which is valid throughout the competition year.
• Students must reside in the U.S. during the competition year.
• Meet age requirements as specified for each competition.
• Enter either (1) in the state where the student has permanent residence or (2) in the state where the instruction takes place. A student may enter the competition in only one state.

Teacher Requirements

MTNA Member Teachers

• Teachers must be aware of the student requirements.
• Current active membership dues for MTNA must be paid prior to accessing the student competition application. MTNA members are not required to be members of the state in which the student enters.
• An MTNA collegiate member must pay active membership dues for students to be eligible.
• The teacher listed on the application is the teacher of record and shall remain so during the competition year. In the event the student changes teachers during the competition year, both teachers, past and present, will be listed as the teachers of record. Any exception is at the sole discretion of the MTNA Director of Competitions in consultation with the Competitions Committee, but in no event will the student be disqualified as a result of a teacher change.
• The teacher and the student may not be the same individual.
• Teachers must reside in the U.S. during the competition year.

Nonmember Teachers

• Nonmembers have the option of becoming a member of MTNA or paying a Teacher Fee of $150. This fee will allow students into the various MTNA competitions, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. Nonmember fee or new member dues must be paid prior to accessing the student competition application.
• The teacher listed on the application is the teacher of record and shall remain so during the competition year. In the event the student changes teachers during the competition year, both teachers, past and present, will be listed as the teachers of record. Any exception is at the sole discretion of the MTNA Director of Competitions in consultation with the Competitions Committee, but in no event will the student be disqualified as a result of a teacher change.
• The teacher and the student may not be the same individual.
• Teachers must reside in the U.S. during the competition year.

State Teacher Fees

• Some states may charge teacher fees for entrants in the MTNA competitions. It is the responsibility of the state to contact the teacher regarding any state-assessed teacher fees.

Competition Agreement

• It is the responsibility of the teacher, coach, entrant and parent or guardian to abide by all rules and regulations for the MTNA Student Competitions. Failure to meet this responsibility will make the student ineligible to receive any recognition or awards.
• All entry fees are nonrefundable.

Go To Performance Competitions Guidelines
Go To Composition Competitions Guidelines

2014 National Rehearsals and Competitions: Chicago, Illinois





MTNA Student Competitions 
Application Instructions

Entry fees are nonrefundable.



Information needed for application:

• Complete repertoire information (movement numbers, tempo markings, timings)
• Student and teacher names, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address of student, parent, teacher
• Valid credit card number and security code (American Express, Master Card, Visa)