MTNA Junior Performance Competition

Awarded By:

Music Teachers National Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: 13 awards offered annually.

Description: This music performance competition is open to U.S. students who are 11-14 years of age as Jan. 1. The competition categories are piano, string (violin, viola, cello, string bass), and woodwind (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone).

Application requirements for the MTNA Junior Performance Competition are:

• Application form
• Repertoire
• $80 entry fee

Additional Information: The purposes of the Music Teachers National Association Performance competitions are to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. The state competitions are considered the primary educational level with the division and national levels showcasing outstanding performance and honoring significant pedagogical achievement. Students must enter the competition either in the state where the student has permanent residence or in the state where music instruction takes place. The state where the instruction takes place is defined as where the student is located during Skype, FaceTime lessons, or distance learning by similar means. A student may enter the competition in only one state. In order to receive the monetary award, winners are required to perform at the Junior Winners Concert, which takes place from 3:30–5:30 p.m. on the day following the competition at the MTNA National Conference. A complete rehearsal and performance schedule is available online on the MTNA website.

Award Amount: Awards are given in each category (piano, string, woodwind) as follows: national winner, $1,000; second place, $500; third place, $300; merit award, $100. In the piano category, the best Chopin performance will receive $500. All awards are cash prizes and are non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $477.