OUTSTANDING ARTIST COMPETITION REGISTRATION - Washington State Music Teachers Association

Registration deadline: September 9, 2026 at midnight (Pacific Time)

The form is for WSMTA members and non-members. Before completing registration, please review 2026 OAPC competition guidelines. You must complete and submit one form for each student you register. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please contact the WSMTA office.

2026 WSMTA Outstanding Artist Piano Competition Registration

1Teacher Information

2Student Information and Repertoire

3Pledge, Acknowledgement, and Payment

This form is divided into several pages. You should be able to return to previous pages but you will not be able to progress to the next page until you have completed all the required fields. Please contact the WSMTA Administrative Coordinator for tech support (available most weekdays between 9 am to 5 pm).

TEACHER INFORMATION

Please indicate if you are a member of WSMTA or not a member of WSMTA.(Required)

You must answer this question in order to complete this registration.

WSMTA member teacher

Not a member of WSMTA

WSMTA NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION

Teacher Entry Fee(Required)

For the first student that you register for the competition, non-members pay a Teacher Entry Fee of $150. For the second, third, fourth, etc student you register, the Teacher Entry Fee is $20. The Teacher Entry Fee is in addition to cost of the student registration.

Fee for the first student you are registering – $150

Fee for each additional student you register – $20

Teacher Name (Non WSMTA member):(Required)

Teacher Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Teacher Email ((Non WSMTA member)(Required)

Teacher Phone:(Required)

Please list your best contact phone number: HOME or CELL

WSMTA MEMBER REGISTRATION

MTNA member number(Required)

Teacher Entry Fee

All teachers are required to pay a $20 fee for each student that they enter in the competition.

Price:

Teacher Name:(Required)

Teacher Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Teacher Phone:(Required)

Please list your best contact phone number: HOME or CELL

Teacher Email(Required)

STUDENT INFORMATION

Parents and teachers are advised to make sure to double-check all addresses, email, and name spelling. The certificates will use the exact spelling of the names as they are registered and are pre-printed and cannot be corrected.

Student Name:(Required)

Student's Date of Birth(Required)

Please indicate the student’s date of birth in order to confirm that the student is eligible for the competition. Please refer to the OAPC guidelines for more information about age restrictions for OAPC.

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Parent/Guardian Name:(Required)

Student Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Student/Parent Phone(Required)

Please list the best contact phone number for student or parent.

Student or Parent Email(Required)

Division Fees(Required)

Junior Division (Ages 11-14 as of Jan. 1, 2027) $100

Senior Division (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2027) $120

Does this student require an schedule accommodation as a result of a religious need?

Please note, if you indicate “yes”, the OAPC Chair will contact the parent/guardian and the teacher to discuss the accommodation.

No, this student does not require a schedule accommodation as a result of a religious need.

Yes, this student requires a schedule accommodation as a result of a religious need.

Please describe the religious need and accommodation requested(Required)

The OAPC Chair will contact the parent/guardian and the teacher to discuss the accommodation.

REPERTOIRE

Please include any applicable opus numbers, catalogue number, key, subtitles, and movements of each piece.
Registered repertoire must match exactly the titles printed in the published score or digital edition provided to the judges. This includes the piece title, catalogue numbers, key, album numbers, and/or volume numbers. Any discrepancy between the registered title and the title on the adjudication copy will result in disqualification from awards and placement. The student will still be permitted to perform and receive adjudicator comments, but will not be eligible for rankings, prizes, or placement. No exceptions.
When indicating the length of the piece, accuracy is important. The time you submit will be the time allowed and there can be no changes or additions once the application is submitted. Enter the exact number of minutes and seconds in the fields below, using this format – mm:ss (example – 4:05 to indicate 4 minutes and 5 seconds).

1st piece – MUSIC TITLE(Required)

1st Piece – COMPOSER(Required)

1st Piece – Length in minutes and seconds (use this format – mm:ss)(Required)

2nd piece – MUSIC TITLE(Required)

2nd piece – COMPOSER(Required)

2nd Piece – Length in minutes and seconds (use this format – mm:ss)(Required)

3rd piece – MUSIC TITLE

3rd piece – COMPOSER

3rd Piece – Length in minutes and seconds (use this format – mm:ss)

4th piece – MUSIC TITLE

4th piece – COMPOSER

4th Piece – Length in minutes and seconds (use this format – mm:ss)

5th piece – MUSIC TITLE

5th piece – COMPOSER

5th Piece – Length in minutes and seconds (use this format – mm:ss)

SPECIAL AWARD

BIPOC, Woman, or Underrepresented Composers Award

This prize award is for the best performance of a piece by a BIPOC, Woman, or Underrepresented composer and is an optional choice for entrants to make.
There is one prize awarded per division.
The monetary prize for the Junior Division winner is $150.
The monetary prize for the Senior Division winner is $250.

For questions on what constitutes an underrepresented composer, please consult this list (click here).

Are you choosing to play a piece by a BIPOC, Woman, or Underrepresented Composer for consideration for this new award?(Required)

Yes

Title of piece for consideration for the BIPOC, Woman, or Underrepresented Composer Award

You may only choose one of the pieces already listed above to be considered for this award.

Name of Composer

Please indicate the name of the composer of the piece chosen for consideration for this prize award.

PLEDGE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, AND PAYMENT

TEACHER'S PLEDGE(Required)

By completing this form and the Teacher Signature and Date below:
I hereby pledge to act in a respectful and courteous manner toward the OAPC judges, OAPC staff, fellow teachers, and students.

Teacher's Signature (type your name))

Today's Date

TEACHER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(Required)
By completing this form and the Teacher Signature and Date below:
I hereby acknowledge that I have fully reviewed all the 2026 OAPC guidelines with the parents/guardians of the student and they have consented specifically to the use of photos of the student on the WSMTA website and Clarion. I acknowledge that I have also explained to the parents/guardians of the student that this event will be live streamed.
Teacher's Signature (type your name))
Today's Date

WSMTA PRIVACY POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(Required)
By completing this form and the Teacher Signature and Date below:
I hereby confirm having read, understood, and accepted the WSMTA Privacy Policy and confirm to have explained the WSMTA Privacy Policy to the student’s parents/guardians.
Teacher's Signature (type your name))
Today's Date

Total Registration Amount
Remember that the total for each entry is the student fee ($100 for Junior and $120 for Senior) plus the teacher fee ($20 per student).

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