MTAC LOS ANGELES COUNTY BRANCH DOZEN CHARITABLE TRUST FUND

SOLO MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

Competition: SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 2025, Music Studio of Rosemary Yang

Awards Concert: SUNDAY, MAY 18th, 2025, 1:30 pm,  at Church of Glory, 3017 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, CA 91803

RULES AND GUIDELINES

1. Online Registration Begins: April 1, 2025
2. Online Registration and Payment Deadline: April 15, 2025
3. Please go to www.mtaclacounty.org to register. Late and incomplete application will be denied. Paper applications will not be accepted.
4. The competitions are open to students of both active and provisional members in good standing of the Los Angeles County Branch. Students must have studied at least six months with their current teacher before entering.
5. Each teacher is limited to sending in a maximum of TWO students per age category, with the exception of the Voice and Winds divisions. Contributory members are excluded from this competition.
6. Applicants can participate in both Solo and Chamber Music Competition, however, applicants may not play the same piece in both competitions.
7. FIRST place winners are required to perform, and all prize winners MUST be present to receive their scholarships at the Awards Concert. Failure to appear will result in the forfeiture of the prize award.
8. Previous first place winners must wait out one year before he or she can compete again in the same (if age qualified) or older age category.
9. Each contestant may enter in only one category per instrument. Students with suggested repertoire of C/M Level 7 and up are encouraged to apply.
10. Each application will be accompanied by a non-refundable entrance fee. The student’s age, as of the competition date May 3rd, 2025 will determine the appropriate category for entry. A copy of a birth certificate or passport is required to submit online with the application.
11. Voice and Winds contestants will be judged together under two age categories: age 14-18, Category VW I; and age 13 & under, Category VW II.
12. Time Limit for Piano and Strings: EIGHT minutes for Category III & IV, TEN minutes for Category I & II; Time Limit for Voice and Winds: EIGHT minutes for Category II, TEN minutes for Category I. All music must be memorized. Repertoire listed on the application must be performed and cannot be changed.
13. Contestants will provide their own accompanist at their own expense.
14. Competition schedules will be given to teachers by April 26th, 2025.
15. Students are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of their scheduled audition time. Each performer must bring scores of all repertoire played for the judges' reference.
16. The competition will be strictly a close-door audition, "private with no audience". Any personal communication with the judges from students, parents, or teachers, will result in the disqualification of the contestant.
17. Judges will stop the audition at their discretion within the time limit. This will not affect the scores.
18. Honorable mentions may be awarded at judges’ discretion and judges’ decisions are final. There will be NO Ties. Teachers of winning students will be notified by email within 24 hours.

 

Voice and Winds Categories:

VW I: Age 14-18 ; Time Limit: 10 Minutes ; Fee $45

VW II: Age 13 & under ; Time Limit: 8 minutes ; Fee $40

 

Piano and Strings Categories:

I: Age 16-18 ; Time Limit: 10 Minutes ; Fee $45

II. Age 13-15 ; Time Limit: 10 Minutes ; Fee $45

III. Age 10-12 ; Time Limit: 8 Minutes ; Fee $40

IV. Age 9 & under ; Time Limit : 8 minutes ; Fee $40

PRIZES

PIANO (P)	AGE	1st	2nd	3rd
Category P 1	age 16 - 18	$325	$275	$225
Category P 2	age 13 - 15	$275	$225	$200
Category P 3	age 10 - 12	$225	$200	$175
Category P 4	age 9 & under	$200	$175	$150

Piano Repertoire: Two selections are required. One piece must be from the Baroque or Classical Period (1650 -1820) and the other one from the Romantic/ Contemporary Period (1820 – Present). Concerto or transcriptions are not acceptable. 

PRIZES

STRINGS (S)	AGE	1st	2nd	3rd
Category S 1	age 16 - 18	$400	$350	$300
Category S 2	age 13 - 15	$350	$300	$275
Category S 3	age 10 - 12	$300	$275	$250
Category S 4	age 9 & under	$275	$250	$225

Strings Repertoire: Two contrasting works from different periods.

a. Baroque b. Classical c. Romantic d. Impressionistic/Contemporary

 

PRIZES

VOICE (V)+WINDS (W)	AGE	1st	2nd	3rd
Category VW 1	age 14 - 18	$400	$350	$300
Category VW 2	age 13 & under	$350	$300	$275

VOICE Repertoire: Three selections chosen from the following.

a. One aria from an opera or oratorio (original language)

b. One German lied or art song sung in French or Italian

c. One contemporary song (English)

WINDS Repertoire: Two contrasting works from different periods.

a. Baroque b. Classical c. Romantic d. Impressionistic/Contemporary

MTAC Los Angeles County Branch Recording & Attendance Policy

To All MTAC LA County Branch Teachers and Parents:

Recording: California Civil Code Section 1708.8 states that it is illegal to capture photos, videos, or audio recordings of people without their permission or consent, especially when minors are involved.

The MTAC – Los Angeles County Branch forbids the use of photography, audio and video recording of students’ performances during their public music branch events. This includes the use of the following recording devices:

Cell phones/smartphones (e.g., iPhone, Android, Google Pixel, etc.)
Tablets
Mirrorless cameras
DSLR cameras
Camcorders
Mini recorders

In open recitals and auditions, photography and video recording of a student performer by a family member or friend will be allowed at one designated seat at the front. All other areas are prohibited.

Participating teachers may monitor the audience to enforce the policy. Failure to honor this policy will result in the associated child performer to: 1. forfeit his/her award, if chosen as a winner, and 2. be banned from the same music branch event the following year.

Attendance: No more than 3 family members are allowed to attend an event. Any child under the age of 5 is not allowed inside the venue during the program.

It is in our best interest to keep student performers safe and to respect their privacy, therefore we will uphold these rules for all of our public branch music events. Prior to the event, please share this reminder to other family members and friends who plan to attend. You, and your student’s families’ cooperation in this important matter is greatly appreciated.

Upon signing this policy, you agree to the above terms and accept the penalties that may be handed to the student participant.