Student Affiliate

Student Dues: $7.00 per student (includes state and local)
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15
(Local deadline set to comply with State deadline of October 1.)
Dues paid after October 1 will be $8.00/student.

Students in school grades 1 - 12 or enrolled in college may participate in Student Affiliate activities, if studying with a teacher who is a member of the Texas Music Teachers Association. Further information on any activity is available in the Student Affiliate Handbook .

Whitlock Memorial Scholarship Award : Named for Dr. E. Clyde Whitlock, this award is given any eligible senior who has accumulated at least 100 points during their high school study. The first place winner receives an engraved plaque and $200 plus $1 per point earned. The second place winner receives $100 plus $1 per point. The third place winner receives $50 plus 75¢ per point.

Collegiate Scholarship Award : A $2,000 scholarship will be available to a junior or senior collegiate SA member. See the Texas Music Teacher for further information.

Student Affiliate State Participation Award : This award is based upon the number of points earned through participating in SA activities during grades 1-12. A minimum of 20 points is required for eligibility. The first place award is $300 and a plaque. Second place is awarded $250 and third place is awarded $200. A $50 award will be given any student who achieves 20 points. See the Student Affiliate Handbook for further information.

This festival encourages participation in small group ensembles. A workshop, recital, and other performance opportunities will be available for participants at the state convention. Complete chamber groups or individual students may register. State Deadline: May 1.

Student affiliate members who have passed the appropriate state theory test may participate in one of the convention ensemble programs (this requirement not applicable to collegiate members). Local associations are responsible for organizing their groups. Ensembles are often composed of duet teams playing on ten or more pianos, although other instruments are sometimes used. Ensembles often appear in costume. Groups may perform either with or without a conductor. All ensemble members must perform by memory. Currently, two high school and five Texas/American concerts are scheduled to perform at the state convention.
State Deadline: March 1.

Student composers are encouraged to enter solo or ensemble compositions. Entrants must have passed the appropriate state graded theory test. Compositions may be entered in any of the ten divisions, which are based on school grade. Cash awards are given to 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place winners at the Original Composition Recital at the state convention. Winners are encouraged to enter their composition in the MTNA Composition Contest. Local deadlines may vary. State deadline: January 15.

With the exception of collegiate contestants, participants in the performance contests must have passed the appropriate state theory test. Contest categories include orchestral instruments and classical guitar (solo and concerto), organ solo, piano (solo and concerto), and vocal solo. All categories include divisions for grades 9-10, 11-12 and collegiate. Orchestral instruments and piano include grades 7-8 as well. Participants compete locally and proceed to district and state competitions. Local and district competition dates vary. State competitions are held at the convention in June.

This activity is designed to promote excellence in music research and publications. Participants may be in grades 1 -12 or be enrolled in college. Topics are listed in the Student Affiliate Handbook. Winners will receive cash awards and winning articles will be published in the Texas Music Teacher Magazine and on the web page Student Winnsers section.

The theory program is designed for music students in grades 1-12. Students must be current Student Affiliate members. Tests are administered by local associations in a formal classroom atmosphere. Students who make a score of 90 or higher will receive a medal. Additional awards given to graduating high school seniors include the Mansfield Gold Medal Theory Award for students who have earned medals every year in grades 4-12; the Loving Gold Medal Theory Award for students who earned twelve gold medals; a Twelve-Year Plaque for seniors who earned medals every year for twelve years; a Twelve-Year Participation Certificate for passing twelve grade levels; and a Six-Year Award for medalists in the Instrumental or Vocal tests.

Teachers interested in entering students in these competitions must have paid membership dues by September 1. These competitions include competitions for piano, brass, percussion, string and woodwinds on the junior high level. High school and collegiate competitions include piano, brass, percussion, string, woodwind and voice competitions. Collegiate performers may also participate in the chamber music competition. Awards and entry fees vary. Consult the Student Affiliate Handbook for more details.

Teachers interested in entering students in these competitions must have paid membership dues by September 1. There is no theory requirement. Consult the Student Affiliate Handbook for more details. Deadline: September 9.

World of Music is designed to teach music history. There is no theory requirement. Tests for grades 1-3 are based on World of Music by Carolyn Jones Campbell. Tests for grades 4-12 are based on The World of Music, A Music History Syllabus , by Elinor L. Duff (copyright 1979, 1980 and 1981, by Texas Music Teachers Association.) Study materials are available from the TMTA office. Students scoring 90 or above are awarded medals. Additional awards are given to students who have earned medals from grades 4-12 ( Janet McGaughey World of Music Award ) or who have earned medals every year ( Carolyn Jones Campbell World of Music Award ). A twelve-year participation certificate is also available. See the Student Affiliate Handbook for additional information.