Student Composition Competition

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COMPOSING CONTEST is open to students through 12th grade, with four divisions based on grade. No limit on number of students per teacher. One composition per student. Applications must be post-marked by March 15, 2021.

 

Students are to play their own winning compositions and shall also receive their monetary awards and certificates at the general meeting in May 2021. In the event of absences, only 1st place winning compositions may be performed by a substitute. No tapes or recordings are permitted. (Be sure to obtain the current enrollment form! Contact the chairman or the website.) Entry fee: $5.00 per composition.

 

Reminder: A teacher must be a member of PPTA for at least six months prior to entering students in any PPTA sponsored competitions except for Scholarship. The students must have worked solely with the PPTA member on all the pieces performed or submitted for the competition.

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Chairperson: 

Arnel Montgomery

Phone:  Cell: 412-860-7093
Home: 412-795-7947

Email: 

Address: 6040 Poketa Road

 Verona, PA 15147

 

Student Composition Competition Application and Rules

 

 

Divisions:

Primary (Preschool, 1, 2, 3) 8 measure minimum

Elementary (Grades 4, 5, 6) 16 measure minimum

Junior (Grades 7, 8, 9) 16 measure minimum

Senior (Grades 10, 11, 12) 32 measure minimum

 

Awards:

Senior            Junior          Elementary          Primary

1st        $20                $20                  $20                      $20

2nd      $15                $15                   $15                      $15

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Teachers of winners will be notified by mail.

All Competition awards will be made at the discretion of the judge(s).

The judges’ decision is final and may not be challenged by teacher, entrants, parents or guardians