Saturday, Oct. 12, 9-3 pm
Registration Deadline: Oct. 4
FAC 214
UMTA hosts Performance Evaluations across the state in early Fall. Participation ranges from 250 to 400 musicians each year. Well-qualified judges provide insightful comments which benefit students and teachers, alike. This is not a competitive event.
Judges in each region select the top performers (20%) per age division. These participants are then invited to perform at the Honors Recitals held in conjunction with the UMTA State Conference, the first weekend of November.
UMTA teachers are encouraged to send students with polished memorized repertoire to the regional events in all playing levels from beginning to advanced. All instruments are welcomed, including piano duets. (One piano provided at evaluations and honors recital.) The public is invited to attend the UMTA Honors Recitals at no charge. These recitals provide an excellent way to see some of the best performers within each age group from around the state.
Application Fees
| Piano K-12 Solo, Duet, Ensemble | $12 |
|---|---|
| Piano Collegiate and Adult Solo, Duet, Ensemble | $15 |
| Instrumental and Vocal Solo, Duet, Ensemble | $15 |
Repertoire Guidelines & Time Limits
- Solo Division: 1 or 2 pieces. Memorization is encouraged, but not required. All entries should be high performance quality. If the piece is unmemorized, an original copy must be used by the student and a second original copy must be available for the judge.
- Duet entries are allowed and may also consist of 1 or 2 pieces. The division entered is determined by the average of the student’s ages rounded down. Original music is required for the judges, and if the duet is not memorized the performers must also use original music. Duets do not have to be memorized to be duly considered for the state honors recital.
- Two piano duets are eligible this year. Please contact your region chair for more information on how to enter this division. No piano concertos will be accepted. Your region may not have two pianos available, and you may need to enter the online division. Please plan accordingly.
- Instrumental and vocal entries are accepted and are judged separately.
| Age | Repertoire Guideline | Total Time Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9 |
Any style and composer including arrangements | 7 minutes |
| Grades 10-12 |
Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary Repertoire (no arrangements) | 10 minutes |
| College & Adult | Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary Repertoire (no arrangements) | 10 minutes |
