ISMTA e-Competition (non-piano)

In 2025, ISMTA is very excited to announce the return of the ISMTA Instrument and Voice e-Competition! These categories are only offered as a single state-wide competition, and not separately at NORTH and SOUTH.  Students will submit pre-recorded videos of their performances for evaluations with a cash award for all first-place winners.

CATEGORIES

• Strings (violin, viola, cello, string bass)
• Band Instruments (brass, woodwind, percussion)
• Voice

DIVISIONS

• Junior: Grades 7-9
• Senior: Grades 10-12

ENTRY FEES

• Junior: $45
• Senior: $55

FIRST PLACE AWARD

• Junior: $75
• Senior: $100

REQUIREMENTS

• Repertoire: two contrasting pieces – one classical work or other standard literature, and one selection from any style.
• Maximum Judging Time: 8 minutes
• Teacher Requirement: Teachers do not have to be a member of ISMTA to enter students.  A $50 non-member fee will be assessed for teachers that are not members. 

TIMELINE

• March 10-30:  Registration Period
• March 31 – April 15:  Video Submission Period
• Competition results announced late April

Students will need to register and pay fees during the Registration Period before proceeding to the Video Submission Period.

Registration opens March 10