Piano Concerto Competition

Chairman:                 Douglas Guiles, 10359 Cullen Terrace, Columbia, MD  21044

Competition Date:    November 9, 2043 (This event is held in recital format)

Entry Deadline:        October 4, 2034  no later than 10:00 PM. (e-mail entries Only

Fee:                             $15.00 (all fees in one teacher check made out to GLMTA and mailed directly to Wendy Dengler post marked no later than October 5th – AND an e-mail to Wendy and the Chair, saying “check is in the mail”)

Eligibility:                  12th grade and under. Adults may enter non- competitively or may compete if three or more are entered competitively. Last year’s first place winners are not eligible to compete. This year’s Orchestra Performers may only enter non-competitively.  Students will be divided by date of birth.  Students may win only one solo movement.

Accompanists:           Teachers may play for their own students or provide another accompanist.

Literature:                 One movement of a work originally written by composer for piano and orchestra.  Students need only provide a judges copy of music if it is not a movement from the Set Concerto Literature.  Please check with chair if in doubt.

Awards:                     Each student receives a critique. Place winners receive plaques. 

Prelim. Estimate:      Due September 30

Memory:                    Required except in the case of difficult avant-garde music. Exception: Adult students do not need to perform by memory.

INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTO COMPETITION

Chairmen:                 Douglas Guiles, 10359 Cullen Terrace, Columbia, MD 21044

Competition Date:    November 9, 2024

Entry Deadline:        October 4, 2024

Fee:                             $20.00

Eligibility:                  Students of a teacher member – 12th grade and under. A minimum of 5 students must enter to be competitive.  Fewer than that may play for a critique.

Accompanists:           The student is responsible for providing an accompanist.  

Literature:                 One movement of a work written for solo instrument (other than piano) and orchestra.

Memory:                    Not Required. 

TEACHERS AGREE TO BE AVAILABLE TO HELP (a minimum of four hours)

TEACHERS: PLEASE REVIEW COMPETITION REGULATIONS UNDER THE “POLICIES” TAB.