WMTA District

WMTA District Auditions

Let me give you a brief overview: This is an event where students grades 1-12 and adult students have the opportunity to receive an evaluation of their performance and skills. Students play 2-3 pieces (either memorized or not) before a judge. Students also take a written and aural theory test. There are several categories or ‘tracks’ a student can take: One of the three non-competitive district options or one of the two competitive state options where the student could possibly be eligible to advance to the WMTA Regional (grades 4 – 12), which has winners in each category. From there students (grades 7 – 12) can advance to WMTA State where a winner is chosen. Students earn points which accumulate from year to year. These points earn the student a tangible reflection of their hard work in the form of a plaque and gold bars that can be attached to the plaque. This event can be useful for the students because it provides an opportunity to work for a specific goal, gain additional performance experience, and get written comments from another reputable piano teacher (the judge) on their performance. There is an entry fee of $25 – $40 depending on the track and competition.

Non-competitive Track Options:

DISTRICT 2 TRACK

Available to students in grades 1 – 12 and adult students
Perform 2 memorized pieces that must be at least 16 measures long (excluding repeats).
Students earn a maximum of 5 points per piece.
Students must perform contrasting pieces from different composers.
Pieces must be in their original form. No arrangements allowed.
Students perform for a judge and new in 2026 – a parent, guardian, or designated-by-the parent substitute must be present in the room.
Students must provide the original music for the judge. No photocopies allowed.
Judge’s copy must have numbered measures.
Students take a written and aural theory test and can earn up to 5 points.
Students receive a form with the judges comments, a certificate of participation, their corrected theory test, and points toward WMTA awards.
Students are not eligible for advancement to WMTA Regional Keyboard.
Students can earn up to 15 points doing this track.
Entry fee is $25.00

DISTRICT 2-NM TRACK (Non-Memorized)

Available to students in grades 1 – 12 and adult students
Perform 2 contrasting pieces from 2 different composers (not memorized) that must be at least 16 measures long (excluding repeats).
Students earn a maximum of 4 points per piece.
Pieces must be in their original form. No arrangements allowed.
Students will perform for a judge and new in 2026 – a parent, guardian, or designated-by-the parent substitute must be present in the room. Pager-turners are allowed, but cannot be the performer’s teacher.
Students must provide original copies of the music for the judge. The judge’s copy and the student’s copy should be the same edition. No photocopies allowed.
Judge’s copies must have numbered measures.
Students take a written and aural theory test and can earn up to 5 points.
Students receive a form with the judge’s comments, a certificate of participation, their corrected theory test, and points toward WMTA awards.
Students are not eligible for advancement to WMTA Regional Keyboard.
Students can earn up to 13 points doing this track.
Entry fee is $25.00

DISTRICT 3 TRACK

Available ONLY for students in grades 7 – 12 and adult students.
Perform 3 contrasting pieces from 3 different composers – 2 memorized and 1 not memorized that must be at least 16 measures long (excluding repeats).
At least one piece MUST be a from the approved list of Baroque and Classical era composers.
Students earn a maximum of 5 points per piece
Pieces must be in their original form. No arrangements allowed.
Students perform for a judge new in 2026 – a parent, guardian, or designated-by-the parent substitute must be present in the room. . Page-turners are allowed for the non-memorized piece, but cannot be the performer’s teacher.
Students must provide an original copy of the music for the judge. No photocopies allowed. For the non-memorized piece, the judge’s and student’s scores should be the same edition.
Judge’s copy must have numbered measures.
Students take a written and aural theory test and can earn up to 5 points.
Students receive a form with the judge’s comments, a certificate of participation, their corrected theory test, and points towards WMTA awards.
Students are not eligible for advancement to WMTA Regional Keyboard.
Students can earn up to 20 points doing this track.
Entry fee is $30.00

Competitive Track Options:

REGIONAL TRACK

Available only to students in grades 1 – 6, but ONLY grades 4 – 6 are eligible to advance to the WMTA Regional.
Students in grades 4 – 6 can advance from the District to Regional if they earn a minimum of 14 performance points and 4 theory points.
Students in grades 1 – 3 are not eligible to advance to Regional.
Perform 3 contrasting pieces from 3 different composers.
The pieces are memorized and must be at least 16 measures long (excluding repeats).
At least one piece MUST be a from the approved list of Baroque and Classical era composers.
Students can earn a maximum of 5 points per piece.
Students perform for a judge and new in 2026 – a parent, guardian, or designated-by-the parent substitute must be present in the room. If space allows, this can be an open performance where an audience is allowed.
Students must provide original copies of the 3 pieces for the judge. No photocopies allowed.
Judge’s copies must have numbered measures.
Students take a written and aural theory test and can earn up to 5 points.
Students receive a form with the judge’s comments, a certificate of participation, their corrected theory test, and points towards WMTA awards.
Students can earn up to 20 points at the District level doing this track.
Entry fee is $30.00

STATE TRACK

Available ONLY to students in grades 7 – 12.
Students can advance from District to Regional if they earn a minimum of 14 performance points and 4 theory points.
Winners from Regional can advance to the WMTA State Keyboard Competition.
Perform 3 contrasting pieces from 3 different composers.
The pieces are memorized and must be at least 16 measures long (excluding repeats).
At least one piece MUST be from the approved list of Baroque and Classical era composers.
Students can earn a maximum of 5 points per piece.
Students perform for a judge and new in 2026 – a parent, guardian, or designated-by-the parent substitute must be present in the room. . If space allows, this can be an open performance where an audience is allowed.
Students must provide original copies of the 3 pieces for the judge. No photocopies are allowed.
Legally downloaded music must be accompanied by the ‘Copyright Representation and Indemnification Agreement Form’.
Judge’s copies must have numbered measures
Students take a written and aural theory test.
Students receive a form with the judge’s comments, a certificate of participation, their corrected theory test, and points towards WMTA Awards.
Students can earn up to 20 points at the District level doing this track.
Entry fee is $30.00

ADULT STATE TRACK

Available only to adult students
Students can advance from District to an Adult State Competition that happens at the same time as the Vocal/Instrumental non-keyboard/Duets competition in Stevens point
The rules are the same as the Regional Track and State Track with the exception of needing a parent, guardian, or designated-by-the parent substitute being present in the room.
For more information, please contact me.

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