MUSIC ARTISTRY PROGRAM
The Music Artistry Program of WSMTA is a self-supporting annual event developed for students to encourage interest in music and to maintain standards of fine musicianship. This program allows students to perform for a highly-respected visiting artist, work one-on-one with the visiting artist to improve their performances, and receive written comments and a certificate for their hard work.
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MUSIC LITERACY PROGRAM
This noncompetitive program consists of ten progressive levels. Each level requires proficiency in rhythm and pulse development, sight-playing, technique, written theory, and ear-training. There is also an options portion to the program for the creative student. Students may enter any level, and may work on one or all areas of the exam. Participation is not based on year in school or years of music study. The test provides a music event evaluating the progressive growth of ALL students – those studying music as a hobby as well as those aspiring to enter the music world professionally.
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There are a variety of competitions available through WSMTA and MTNA. They are:
- MTNA Student Composition Competition
- MTNA Student Performance Competition
- Outstanding Artist Piano Competition
- Young Composers Project
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT
In many areas of the state, the Applied Music for High School Credit program is established and has been working many years. WSMTA Certified Teachers are encouraged to gain support for this program if it is new in their area. It is the goal of WSMTA to work with WMEA members “in the common cause of promoting the highest standards of music education in the public schools and in the private studios”. However, the program is at the option of the local school district and no Certified Teacher can demand the right to teach students for high school credit.
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WSMTA chapters and districts are pleased to honor the students who work hard to participate in the Music Artistry Program by inviting some to perform in recitals at the annual state conference in June.
Each chapter and district should report their representatives and alternates by April 22, 2025.
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STUDENT GRANTS
WSMTA offers students a number of different grants to assist students. They include the Lois Whitner Study Grants, the Music Artistry Program grant, and Music Literacy Program grant. Please click the btton below for more information about each.
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The Student Teacher Program of WSMTA can be valuable and rewarding. With this program, high school and college students can gain experience in working with young pupils, learning good repertoire and teaching techniques under the guidance of their supervising teachers.
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YOUNG COMPOSERS PROJECT
The Young Composers Project gives students of WSMTA members the opportunity to submit their original compositions for judging and comments by qualified adjudicators.
The project provides educational feedback, a goal-setting format, and a focus on music that students love – their own compositions. Adjudicators select a first, second and third place composition for each grade level giving written comments. Certificates are awarded to all participants, and a small monetary prize is awarded to each first place winner (see yearly Rules and Guidelines form for details.) First place winners are invited to perform their compositions at the WSMTA Conference each June.
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