April 2021
Spring Piano Solo Competition
Deadline for entry is IN HAND March 23. Students entering this event will pre-record their two pieces, upload them to youtube, and send the links to the chair by April 14. The judge will judge from the youtube videos, record comments and announce the winners, and the final "recital" will involve a zoom event with youtube playlist, including the announcement of the winners. Students will be expected to attend their age group's competitive recital on April 24. Please see attached…
Find out more »MSMTA High School Award – Columbia
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGES LISTED HERE FOR 2021!) A performance scholarship award for high school students. Email deadline is April 3. There is a Senior (11th and 12th grade) competition and a Junior (9th and 10th grade) competition. Please note, only 3 eras are required, not four. You must upload your video (continuous, no breaks between pieces, please display a clock face running to insure no edits) by April 24. First prize $100, second prize $75, and third prize $50. Entry…
Find out more »May 2021
MSMTA High School Recognition Exams – Columbia Center- Day 1
Prerecorded Videos for 2021: For 38 years, MSMTA has sponsored the High School Piano Exams in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Education. The exam is for piano students in grades 9-12 in public, non-public, or home taught schools who are residents of Maryland and are studying piano privately on a regular basis during the school year. Passing students are awarded a certificate of achievement at their school. Deadline for Credit and Recognition (!) is Saturday, April 24th, 2021. Uploads of…
Find out more »MSMTA High School Recognition Exams – Columbia Center Day 2
Prerecorded videos for 2021: For 38 years, MSMTA has sponsored the High School Piano Exams in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Education. The exam is for piano students in grades 9-12 in public, non-public, or home taught schools who are residents of Maryland and are studying piano privately on a regular basis during the school year. Passing students are awarded a certificate of achievement at their school. Deadline for both Credit and Recognition (!) is Saturday, April 24th, 2021. Uploads…
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