MTNA Student Composition Competition
The intent of the competition is to encourage creativity and self-expression in student musicians at all levels through the art of composing. WSMTA winners advance to Northwest Division and possibly to the National competitions.
Registration and complete information is available by visiting the MTNA Competitions page.
For competition guidelines, click here.
Entry Deadline: September 13, 2017 at noon Pacific Time.
Questions? Contact Martin Kennedy, WSMTA Chair
2016-17 MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION
NORTHWEST DIVISION RESULTS
Music Teachers National Association is pleased to announce the results of the composition competition for NORTHWEST DIVISION.
ELEMENTARY:
WINNER
Angelina Lawton, Student of Kristina Lee, WA
HONORABLE MENTION
Fiona Gehrke, Student of Alla Artemyeva, AK
JUNIOR:
WINNER
Matthew Kaminski, Student of Daniel Brugh, OR
HONORABLE MENTION
Sophia Chen, Student of Sharon Van Valin, WA
SENIOR:
WINNER
Lauren Vandervelden, Student of Philip Wharton, ID
HONORABLE MENTION
Benjamin Cheung, Student of Nino Merabishvili, WA
YOUNG ARTIST:
REPRESENTATIVE
Ian Guthrie, Student of Martin Kennedy, WA
The winning compositions automatically advance to the national competition as national finalists. The results of that competition will be announced by the end of January.
Congratulations to all of the participants in the competition!
We hope that the comments you receive from the judges will be helpful to you and your teacher. Your efforts are to be commended, and we hope that you will continue to learn and grow as a composer. Good luck with your musical studies!
This year, the Northwest Division judges were:
Emilie LeBel
John Paul
Greg Steinke
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Daniel Brugh, Northwest Division Composition Coordinator
tel: (503) 646-0634
daniel.brugh@yahoo.com
Christopher Goldston, National Composition Coordinator
(773) 580-7301
goldston@hotmail.com
2016-17 MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION
WASHINGTON STATE RESULTS
Music Teachers National Association is pleased to announce the results of the WSMTA Composition Competition. This years entrants submitted pieces that demonstrated great talent and promise, and WSMTA would like to congratulate all the students on their truly wonderful compositions!
ELEMENTARY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Angelina Lawton, Student of Kristina Lee
JUNIOR
WINNER
Sophia Chen, Student of Sharon Van Valin
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Gannon Forsberg, Student of Sharon Van Valin
Nathan Paek, Student of Sharon Van Valin
SENIOR
WINNER
Benjamin Cheung, Student of Nino Merabishvili
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Christina Ding, Student of Sharon Van Valin
Elise Winkler, Student of Merilyn Jacobson
William Zhang, Student of Roger Briggs
YOUNG ARTIST
WINNER
Ian Guthrie, Student of Martin Kennedy
HONORABLE MENTION
Alex Worland, Student of Martin Kennedy
This year, the Washington State judges were:
Dr. Scott Blasco, Washington State University
Dr. Bruce Hamilton, Western Washington University
Dr. Jonathan Middleton, Eastern Washington University
MTNA COMPOSITION COMPETITION RESULTS SINCE 2013
2016 WA National Winners (pdf)
2015 WA Northwest Division Winners (pdf)
2015 Washington State Winners (pdf)
2015 WA National Winners (pdf)
2014 WA Northwest Division Winners (pdf)
2014 Washington State Winners (pdf)
2014 WA National Winners (pdf)