- Grades3 to 12
- CostFree
Music competitions for students under 18
Music competitions divide into performance (you play a prepared repertoire for a jury) and composition (you submit a score and often a recording). Performance events usually require a recorded preliminary round, so treat the recording as the real audition. Composition prizes are often free to enter and accept notation software exports.
PreparationRepertoire ready for broadcast performance, plus demonstrated financial need
FormatIndividual
WhereBoth
Music
MTNA Performance Competitions
A structured national competition ladder for young performers, from state through division to national finals.
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- Grades6 to 12
- Cost$25 to $150
StructureDivisions by grade or level
FormatEither
WhereIn person
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YoungArts
A national arts award across ten disciplines, and the sole route to a United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts nomination.
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- Grades10 to 12
- CostFree to $35
- FormatIndividual
- WhereBoth
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