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District Fall Auditions
Saturday, Oct 4 KSU
Chairperson: Slawomir Dobrzanski (email: slawomir@ksu.edu)
Registration Deadline 09/4/2008 Registration Fee $17.50
Students perform at the district level in order to qualify for the KMTA State Honors
Auditions four weeks later. Teachers choose a plan for each student. Depending on the
plan, the student prepares and then performs two, three, or four pieces from different
style periods. Plans A, B, and C require the student to perform from memory, Plan D allows
students to use the score. The requirements for the district level are the same as for the
state level.
KMTA State Honors Auditions
Pre-College - November 8, 2008
Collegiate - November 9, 2008
Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas
Registration deadline 10/15/2007 Registration fee $17.50
The Honors Auditions were created to allow any student to participate. Music students of
any age, level, experience and performing medium are eligible to participate. Even though
the event is a competition, the Honors Auditions are specifically designed to be a positive
learning experience for all students who enter them.
Information
KMTA Pre-College District and State Auditions Plans B and C
Eligibility
* Students in all media are eligible.
* Entries must begin at the District Audition at all levels.
* Students must be studying with a teacher who maintains a studio in the State of Kansas
and whose KMTA-MTNA dues are paid by the District Audition deadline date OR non-KMTA
members may enter students in the Auditions by paying $40 per student, up to $120. The
cumulative entry fee (up to $120) will cover all entered students.
* Students may not enter both MTNA and KMTA Honors Auditions the same year with the
same performing medium.
* Students receiving state eligible status ("I" rating) at the district audition may proceed
on to the State Auditions on November 11.
Repertoire Requirements
* Please refer to the following sources for composer classification: Guide to Pianists
Repertoire by Maurice Hinson and Standard Teaching Literature for Piano by Jane McGrath
* Repertoire may not be changed from District to State Auditions. Students are to provide
a reasonably clean copy (no photocopies) of the music with the measures numbered.
Teacher and student names must not be on the music.
* Plan C Piano requires the performance of two compositions of contrasting styles or
periods by two different composers. Pedagogical teaching pieces are allowed for Grades 1
- 6 (examples: Vandall, Alexander, George, etc.).
* Plan B Piano requires the performance of three compositions of contrasting styles or
periods by three different composers.
* No method book composers/pieces as well as no piano concerti and no simplified
arrangements are allowed in this audition.
* Instrumental Performance Plans (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion) are
required for the performance of two compositions of different styles and composers.
Grade Groupings and Time Limits
Plan C Piano
Grades 1-2 8 minutes
Grades 3-4 8 minutes
Grades 5-6 8 minutes
Grades 7-8 10 minutes
Grades 9-10 10 minutes
Grades 11-12 10 minutes
Plan B Piano
Grades 3-4 10 minutes
Grades 5-6 10 minutes
Grades 7-8 15 minutes
Grades 9-10 15 minutes
Grades 11-12 20 minutes
Strings
Grades 4-6 8 minutes
All instrumentalists*
Grades 7-9 10 minutes
Grades 10-12 15 minutes
Voice Grades 10-12 10 minutes
*Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
Memorization Requirements: All piano and vocal music must be memorized. Memorization
of music for brass, percussion, woodwinds and strings is optional.
Copied Music: No reproductions of copyrighted music may be used by accompanist, soloist
or as copies given to judges. Violation of this rule will cause disqualification.
Open Auditions: All KMTA District and State Auditions are open to the public.
Judging
* Decisions of the judges are final and may not be questioned by participants, parents or
teachers.
* Judges will write an evaluation for each student.
* In all grade groupings, students will be given a rating of I or II. A plus or minus may be
used with the ratings. The judge will select one Winner, one Runner-up and one or more
Honorable Mentions.
* Awards: All students will receive a certificate. The Winner, Runner-up, Honorable
Mentions and students with a I rating will receive an award.
KMTA Pre-College District Plan D (KMTA Non-Competitive Audition Track)
Eligibility
* All general rules of KMTA audition eligibility will apply.
* Any student may participate at any age level.
General Rules
* Plan D is open to brass, strings, woodwinds, percussion, voice, and piano.
* Entrants may perform solo or ensemble works.
* All students will be judged by one adjudicator on their general musicianship and quality
of performance.
* Technical suggestions of a general, not necessarily an instrument-specific, nature will be
made by the adjudicator.
* Ratings will be I (Superior musicianship with a polished performance); II (Very good
musical understanding and quality of performance); III (Good musicianship overall and
quality of performance); IV (Fair musicianship or quality of performance).
* A plus or minus may be used by the adjudicator to further define the rating.
* Written comments supporting the rating will be given; verbal comments, also, if time
allows.
* This performance category will be for District level only.
* Award ribbons for "Special Recognition" will be given at the discretion of the adjudicator.
* There is no required number of awards, nor limit to number of awards that can be given.
Time Requirements
* Up to 8 minutes will be allotted for adjudication at all levels.
* If length of piece exceeds 8 minutes, adjudicator will choose which portion of piece to
hear.
* Performance time for ensembles must include set-up time within the allotted 8 minutes.
Repertoire Requirements
* All grade groupings may perform one or two pieces.
* Two pieces must contrast in style.
* Pedagogical pieces are acceptable at all levels.
* Equipment provided for this audition track will be one acoustic piano and one music
stand.
* NO REPRODUCTIONS of copyrighted music may be used for either the soloist or ensemble
members. Written permission from the publisher for works no longer published is
acceptable. Violation of the rule will cause disqualification.
* Students are to provide measure numbers (if not preprinted) for the adjudicator.
* Students will not be required to present an extra copy of the music, but they must notify
the adjudicator and allow the adjudicator to look on during the performance.
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Saturday, Oct 4 KSU
Chairperson: Slawomir Dobrzanski (email: slawomir@ksu.edu)
Registration Deadline 09/4/2008 Registration Fee $17.50
Students perform at the district level in order to qualify for the KMTA State Honors
Auditions four weeks later. Teachers choose a plan for each student. Depending on the
plan, the student prepares and then performs two, three, or four pieces from different
style periods. Plans A, B, and C require the student to perform from memory, Plan D allows
students to use the score. The requirements for the district level are the same as for the
state level.
KMTA State Honors Auditions
Pre-College - November 8, 2008
Collegiate - November 9, 2008
Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas
Registration deadline 10/15/2007 Registration fee $17.50
The Honors Auditions were created to allow any student to participate. Music students of
any age, level, experience and performing medium are eligible to participate. Even though
the event is a competition, the Honors Auditions are specifically designed to be a positive
learning experience for all students who enter them.
Information
KMTA Pre-College District and State Auditions Plans B and C
Eligibility
* Students in all media are eligible.
* Entries must begin at the District Audition at all levels.
* Students must be studying with a teacher who maintains a studio in the State of Kansas
and whose KMTA-MTNA dues are paid by the District Audition deadline date OR non-KMTA
members may enter students in the Auditions by paying $40 per student, up to $120. The
cumulative entry fee (up to $120) will cover all entered students.
* Students may not enter both MTNA and KMTA Honors Auditions the same year with the
same performing medium.
* Students receiving state eligible status ("I" rating) at the district audition may proceed
on to the State Auditions on November 11.
Repertoire Requirements
* Please refer to the following sources for composer classification: Guide to Pianists
Repertoire by Maurice Hinson and Standard Teaching Literature for Piano by Jane McGrath
* Repertoire may not be changed from District to State Auditions. Students are to provide
a reasonably clean copy (no photocopies) of the music with the measures numbered.
Teacher and student names must not be on the music.
* Plan C Piano requires the performance of two compositions of contrasting styles or
periods by two different composers. Pedagogical teaching pieces are allowed for Grades 1
- 6 (examples: Vandall, Alexander, George, etc.).
* Plan B Piano requires the performance of three compositions of contrasting styles or
periods by three different composers.
* No method book composers/pieces as well as no piano concerti and no simplified
arrangements are allowed in this audition.
* Instrumental Performance Plans (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion) are
required for the performance of two compositions of different styles and composers.
Grade Groupings and Time Limits
Plan C Piano
Grades 1-2 8 minutes
Grades 3-4 8 minutes
Grades 5-6 8 minutes
Grades 7-8 10 minutes
Grades 9-10 10 minutes
Grades 11-12 10 minutes
Plan B Piano
Grades 3-4 10 minutes
Grades 5-6 10 minutes
Grades 7-8 15 minutes
Grades 9-10 15 minutes
Grades 11-12 20 minutes
Strings
Grades 4-6 8 minutes
All instrumentalists*
Grades 7-9 10 minutes
Grades 10-12 15 minutes
Voice Grades 10-12 10 minutes
*Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
Memorization Requirements: All piano and vocal music must be memorized. Memorization
of music for brass, percussion, woodwinds and strings is optional.
Copied Music: No reproductions of copyrighted music may be used by accompanist, soloist
or as copies given to judges. Violation of this rule will cause disqualification.
Open Auditions: All KMTA District and State Auditions are open to the public.
Judging
* Decisions of the judges are final and may not be questioned by participants, parents or
teachers.
* Judges will write an evaluation for each student.
* In all grade groupings, students will be given a rating of I or II. A plus or minus may be
used with the ratings. The judge will select one Winner, one Runner-up and one or more
Honorable Mentions.
* Awards: All students will receive a certificate. The Winner, Runner-up, Honorable
Mentions and students with a I rating will receive an award.
KMTA Pre-College District Plan D (KMTA Non-Competitive Audition Track)
Eligibility
* All general rules of KMTA audition eligibility will apply.
* Any student may participate at any age level.
General Rules
* Plan D is open to brass, strings, woodwinds, percussion, voice, and piano.
* Entrants may perform solo or ensemble works.
* All students will be judged by one adjudicator on their general musicianship and quality
of performance.
* Technical suggestions of a general, not necessarily an instrument-specific, nature will be
made by the adjudicator.
* Ratings will be I (Superior musicianship with a polished performance); II (Very good
musical understanding and quality of performance); III (Good musicianship overall and
quality of performance); IV (Fair musicianship or quality of performance).
* A plus or minus may be used by the adjudicator to further define the rating.
* Written comments supporting the rating will be given; verbal comments, also, if time
allows.
* This performance category will be for District level only.
* Award ribbons for "Special Recognition" will be given at the discretion of the adjudicator.
* There is no required number of awards, nor limit to number of awards that can be given.
Time Requirements
* Up to 8 minutes will be allotted for adjudication at all levels.
* If length of piece exceeds 8 minutes, adjudicator will choose which portion of piece to
hear.
* Performance time for ensembles must include set-up time within the allotted 8 minutes.
Repertoire Requirements
* All grade groupings may perform one or two pieces.
* Two pieces must contrast in style.
* Pedagogical pieces are acceptable at all levels.
* Equipment provided for this audition track will be one acoustic piano and one music
stand.
* NO REPRODUCTIONS of copyrighted music may be used for either the soloist or ensemble
members. Written permission from the publisher for works no longer published is
acceptable. Violation of the rule will cause disqualification.
* Students are to provide measure numbers (if not preprinted) for the adjudicator.
* Students will not be required to present an extra copy of the music, but they must notify
the adjudicator and allow the adjudicator to look on during the performance.
Please click here for more information. This link will open in a new browser window.