Benefits of Participation in Festivals and Competitions
- Motivation to work towards a goal
- Hard work equals results
- "I have never seen my child practice this much. She is working through every detail and I hear her getting better"
- A showcase for students to demonstrate their skills in a public event
- Learning is a concrete and sequential process - festivals are a benchmark of progress
- Learning a greater variety of music (most festivals and competitions require certain repertoire)
New England Programs:
Music Teachers National Association / New Hampshire Competitions: http://www.nhmta.net/HOME.html
Young Artist Piano Competition: http://yapccontest.com/index.html
Plymouth State University's Piano Monster Camps: https://www.plymouth.edu/department/mtd/festivals-workshops-and-conferences/piano/piano-monster/
Plymouth State University's Contemporary Piano Festival & Competition: https://www.plymouth.edu/department/mtd/festivals-workshops-and-conferences/piano/contemporary-piano-festival/
New England Piano Teachers Association Competitions: http://www.nepta.info/student-competitions/
Manchester Community Music School Competitions: https://mcmusicschool.org/performance-competitions/
Piano Extravaganza: https://pianoextravaganza.org/student-competition/
Steinway Society of Massachusetts: http://steinwaysocietymass.org/
Young Artist Piano Competition: http://yapccontest.com/index.html
Plymouth State University's Piano Monster Camps: https://www.plymouth.edu/department/mtd/festivals-workshops-and-conferences/piano/piano-monster/
Plymouth State University's Contemporary Piano Festival & Competition: https://www.plymouth.edu/department/mtd/festivals-workshops-and-conferences/piano/contemporary-piano-festival/
New England Piano Teachers Association Competitions: http://www.nepta.info/student-competitions/
Manchester Community Music School Competitions: https://mcmusicschool.org/performance-competitions/
Piano Extravaganza: https://pianoextravaganza.org/student-competition/
Steinway Society of Massachusetts: http://steinwaysocietymass.org/
National/International Programs
Music Teachers National Association E-Festival
https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/MTNA_eFestival/MTNA_eFestival.aspx
The MTNA eFestival is an online-only performance opportunity where you receive a constructive critique from a highly-qualified evaluator.
International Young Artist Piano Competition:
www.musicalartsinternational.org/iyapc
American Protégé:
http://www.americanprotege.com
https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/MTNA_eFestival/MTNA_eFestival.aspx
The MTNA eFestival is an online-only performance opportunity where you receive a constructive critique from a highly-qualified evaluator.
International Young Artist Piano Competition:
www.musicalartsinternational.org/iyapc
- Various age categories, 5-28
- Participants must learn a Chinese composition designated for their age category
- Very competitive
- All participants receive written feedback
- Register by March. Regional Competition held late April. Finals in late June. Winners concert (at Kennedy Center!) in August.
- Application fee: TBA
American Protégé:
http://www.americanprotege.com
- Various age categories, 6 & up
- Application fees vary depending on competition category
