Who is eligible?
There are two ways students become eligible for the Student Workshop Auditions:
Any student who participates in a Student Workshop/Rally and is recommended by a judge.
Any student who receives a distinguished rating from a judge in a Student Workshop/Rally.
May a student enter both the Elementary Bluegrass Competition AND the Student
Workshop Auditions?
No, you have to make a choice.
Are there any age or grade restrictions for students?
Yes. The students should be in grades K-6 in the year of their current local workshop.
Students older than 6th grade at the time of their local workshop are not eligible for the KMTA
Workshop.
What about repertoire?
Each student is required to play two pieces in contrasting styles (fast-slow, lyric-rhythmic,
legato-staccato, etc.) BY MEMORY. A third piece may be added at the teacher’s discretion.
Repertoire must be standard piano literature. That means: no pop or folk piano reductions, no
orchestral, or instrumental reductions, no hymns or hymn arrangements.
Pieces may be selected from the method books, but they should have good musical value (in
other words, don’t use a piece that is just drilling a rhythm pattern or new interval, etc.)
The entire piece must be played. That means a student may NOT play just the A section of a
selected piece or just the exposition section of a sonata movement. It does not mean that an
entire sonata must be played, just entire movements.
Does the repertoire HAVE to be classical music?
No, in fact teachers often select one piece from classical literature books and another piece
that is lighter in nature, possibly one of those special sheet music pieces students love to play.
If desired, both pieces may be non-classical in nature.
Are there any requirements for the teachers?
Yes, teachers MUST be current members of MTNA/KMTA. We check with the state
membership chair to be sure every teacher entering students has joined our organization.
Members’ dues should be paid by September 1st. However, if a nonmember enters students
in this event a $20 one-time entry fee must be included with the student’s registration. Please
make the check to KMTA.
What about the fee?
There is a $15 non-refundable fee for each student (or ensemble) entered in the Student
Workshop Auditions.
Exactly what goes on the day of the Elementary Auditions?
You will receive a schedule of audition and recital time approximately two weeks before the
event. Students should arrive early enough to register at their assigned time and find their way
to the audition room. Practice rooms will be available prior to students’ assigned performance
time.
Students MUST have their music for the judges to follow during their audition. Students not
having the original music for judges may not be allowed to perform. All music will be
checked at the registration desk and again before the student enters the audition room.
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL MEASURES AND/OR SYSTEMS ARE NUMBERED.
Parents are not allowed in the audition room. Of course parents and other family members are
encouraged to attend the recitals. Students perform one piece for the recital by memory
(except for ensembles of which memorization is not required).
Every student receives an evaluation by a judge, a certificate, and ribbon for participating in
the Student Workshop Auditions.
How can you get in touch with me?
Email: mbgreen127@windstream.net
Address: Melissa Green; PO Box 127: Argillite, KY 41121
2008 GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT WORKSHOP
AUDITIONS AT KMTA CONFERENCES
Students may become eligible to attend the Student Workshop Auditions at the KMTA
Conference by recommendation of an auditor at a local Student Workshop or receiving a
superior rating at a local Student Workshop. Students in grades K-6 at the time of the local
association’s workshop/rally are eligible to participate at KMTA Workshop.
TIME OF AUDITION: Auditions will begin at 12:00 pm (noon) on the Saturday of the
conference. Two or three recitals including all participating students will be held at
approximately 3:00, 4:00, and/or 5:00 p.m. During registration, we will make certain that
teachers’ names are removed or covered on the students’ music and that measures or
beginning of systems are numbered.
RECTIAL: All students performing in the auditions will participate in the recital. The
judge/auditor will select one of the pieces heard in the audition to be performed in the recital.
FEES: The entry fee for students is $15. The student’s teacher must be a current KMTA
member. Non-member teachers should include a $20 teacher fee. The student’s entry fee is
to be enclosed with his/her application and is non-refundable. Teachers should submit one
check for all his/her students’ fees.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry forms and fees must be postmarked no later than September
24th, 2008. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: General Guidelines—all music must be performed by
memory. Only original compositions (no transcriptions or simplified versions of pieces) for
solo performances are allowed. The pieces performed must conform to the repertoire
guidelines of the Student Workshops. An original copy of the music must be given to the
judge for the audition. Therefore, it would be appreciated if teachers having students using
the same books/sheets could have an original copy for each student. No Xeroxed copies are
allowed unless accompanied by written permission of the copyright holder.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS: The student shall play two pieces in contrasting styles.
Each piece must be at least 16 measures in length. These pieces are not necessarily the same
as those performed at the local Student Workshop, but they must conform to the same
repertoire guidelines. The student may elect to perform additional pieces within the given time
limit.
Students with 1-2 years of study: maximum performance time is 5 minutes
Students with 3-4 years of study: maximum performance time is 6 minutes
Students with 5 or more years of study: maximum performance time is 8 minutes.
CONTACT PERSON: Entries and fees as well as any questions should be sent to:
Melissa Green; PO Box 127; Argillite, KY 41121
Email: mbgreen127@windstream.net
Kentucky Music Teachers' Association
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