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HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

KMTA Outstanding Scholar Awards

Kitsap Music Teachers Association awards monetary prizes to graduating High School and Home School Seniors who have continued their music studies throughout their senior year, and who are currently studying with an active member of the Kitsap Music Teachers Association. Points are awarded based on qualifying activities the student has participated in from 9th to 12th grade, with prizes awarded accordingly. Awards are presented at the annual Senior Celebration recital and reception. Access an Application below for more details.

ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR

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KMTA
Performance Competitions

KMTA hosts Performance Competitions for Piano, Vocal & Instrumental, and (sometimes) Percussion students in late March. Within each competition, awards are presented for 1st/2nd/3rd place in Elementary, Junior, High School and Senior categories. 

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Eligible students are those currently studying with a teacher who resides or teaches in Kitsap County, or is a member of KMTA.

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Concurrently with the Performance Competitions, KMTA students who have participated in the WSMTA Music Artistry Program in the current year can compete to represent the Kitsap Chapter at the WSMTA State Conference Honors Recitals in June. This competition has a separate registration fee.

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Registration usually opens between February 15 and March 15. 

KMTA Piano Competition
and WSMTA State Recitalist Competition (Piano)

Date and Place:

The Piano competitions are judged by a highly-qualified outside performer/teacher. Eligible students may (also) compete for WSMTA State Recitalist. The same performance is considered for both awards.

KMTA Vocal and Instrumental Competitions
and WSMTA State Recitalist Competition
(Voice, Strings, Winds[, Percussion])

Date and Place:

The Instrumental competition includes all strings and winds instruments. (If enough entrants, KMTA runs a separate Percussion competition.) Voice students are judged in their own category. Competitions are judged by a highly-qualified outside performer/ teacher. Eligible students may (also) compete for WSMTA State Recitalist. The same performance is considered for both awards.

Entry Fees, Prizes and Planning

KMTA PERFORMANCE COMPETITION

Teacher Fee: $50 per student; KMTA Member discount rate: Teacher Fee Waived
 

Elementary Entry Fee (3rd – 5th grade) $25 per student; KMTA Member discount rate: $15 per student
1st/2nd/3rd Prizes: $50 / $40 / $30


Junior Entry Fee (6th – 8th grade): $45 per student; KMTA Member discount rate: $25 per student
1st/2nd/3rd Prizes: $100 / $75 / $50


High School Entry Fee (9th-11th Grade) $65 per student; KMTA Member discount rate: $35 per student
1st/2nd/3rd Prizes: $300 / $200 / $100


Senior Entry Fee (12th grade or equivalent, age 17 – 19) $65 per student; KMTA Member discount rate: $35 per student
1st/2nd/3rd Prizes: $600 / $500 / $400

WSMTA STATE RECITALIST COMPETITION (concurrent)

Registration Fee: $10 per student. 

Questions? Contact KMTA Registrar, Mary Grant, NCTM

mary@marygrantpiano.com  | (206) 734-8985 

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