Competitions
This page contains information about the MTNA National Performance and Composition Competitions and about the NMTA Nebraska-only competitions. For more information, contact Linda Christensen at lichris1@wsc.edu.
Publicity Form (PDF)
MTNA Performance & Composition Competitions
This is the deadline for MTNA competitions in performance and composition. Winners and representatives in this event compete at Division level in January. Winners of Division will compete at the MTNA Conference in Denver, Colorado, March 29-April 2, 2008.
| Date: | October 25-26, 2007 |
| Postmark deadline for entries: | September 11, 2007 |
| Location: | University of Nebraska, Kearney |
| Contact: | Linda Christensen 402-375-7514 lichris1@wsc.edu |
| Link: | www.mtna.org/Programs/Competitions/tabid/288/Default.aspx |
NMTA Collegiate Competition (Nebraska only)
This competition is statewide for college-level performances. This event is state-level only.
| Date: | October 18 , 2008 |
| Postmark deadline for entries: | September 9, 2008 |
| Location: | Nebraska Wesleyan University |
| Contact: | Lisa Albee 308-381-8060 lbalbee@msn.com |
| Link: | nebmta.org/publicityForm.pdf |
| Registration: | Download Registration Form |
NMTA High School Competition (Nebraska only)
This competition is statewide for high school-level performances. The student must have qualified at the previous district festival. This event is state-level only.
| Date: | October 18 , 2008 |
| Postmark deadline for entries: | September 9, 2008 |
| Location: | Nebraska Wesleyan University |
| Contact: | Lisa Albee 308-381-8060 lbalbee@msn.com |
| Link: | nebmta.org/publicityForm.pdf |
| Registration: | Download Registration Form |
2006 Nebraska Music Teachers Association
National and State Competitions Results
Music Teachers National Association Competition Pictures
Winners/Representatives of the Nebraska Division of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competitions left to right:
- Senior Voice Representative, Kirsten Jergensen, (Teacher: Linda Wiles) North Platte;
- Senior Woodwinds Representative, Christopher Gugel (Teacher: David Nabb, Kearney);
- Junior Piano, Eric Qiu (Teacher: Paul Barnes, UNL);
- Junior String, Tadafumi Ikezu (Teacher: Anne Nagosky) Omaha;
- Senior Piano, Rebecca Fuller (Teacher: James Johnson, UNO);
- Young Artist Piano, Dennis McNulty (Teacher: James Johnson, UNO);
- Senior Composition, Brittany Bauer (Teacher: Regina Carnazzo) Omaha;
Left to right:
- Young Artist Chamber Music, "Tre Stelle Piano Trio" (Hikari Maekawa (Piano), Heidi Hilligas (Violin), Tina Lund (Cello)) (Teacher:
- Ting-Lan Chen) UNK. Not pictured, Young Artist Brass, Nicholas Kenney, (Teacher: Alan Mattingly) Lincoln;
- Young Artist Woodwinds, Julia Neal (Teacher: Diane Barger, UNL);
- Junior Composition, Mitchell Breeling (Teacher: Regina Carnazzo) Omaha;
- Collegiate Composition, James Lowe (Teacher: Kenton Bales, UNO).
Nebraska High School and Collegiate Competition Pictures
Left to Right:
- Winner, Nebraska High School Woodwind Competition, Willis Stillwell-Edler (Teacher: John Bailey, UNL);
- Winner, Nebraska Collegiate Woodwind Competition, David Woods (Teacher: Diane Barger, UNL);
- Winner, Nebraska Collegiate String Competition, Naomi Yonemoto, (Teacher: Ting-Lan Chen, UNK).
Nebraska High School Piano Competitions, Left to Right:
- Honorable Mention, April Christensen (Teacher, Ruth Moore, Hastings College);
- Alternate, Jill Coffman, Hickman (Teacher, Charlotte Heermann, Lincoln);
- Winner, Alex Ritter (Teacher, James Johnson, UNO).
Participants in the Nebraska High School Piano Competitions
Top Row Left to Right:
- Adam Brown, Lincoln (Teacher, Charlotte Heermann);
- Brett Cooper, Harrisburg (Teacher, Robin Brening);
- Laura Jeppesen, Pleasant Dale (Teacher, Ceil Brown, Lincoln);
- Megan Turco, Omaha (Teacher, Carole Trouba).
Bottom Row Left to Right:
- Renee Pflughaupt, Seward (Teacher, Marcella Meyer);
- Erin Coleman, Omaha (Teacher, Gail Dunning).