The purposes of the Music Teachers National Association performance competitions are to provide educational experiences for students and teachers and to recognize exceptionally talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. The Pennsylvania state competition is the first level of the MTNA performance competitions and all state competitions are considered the primary educational level. Applications for all categories and levels must be submitted online at the MTNA website prior to the specific deadlines.

Location, Dates & Times

The 2011 PMTA/MTNA competitions will take place on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA (for directions, visit www.setonhill.edu and click on “Directions to SHU” in the upper-left). Generally, all levels of piano competitions will begin early in the morning so that they may be completed in time for the winners’ recital which generally takes place at 4 PM. Other instrumental and vocal categories may begin later in the day. Winners are expected to participate in the recital.

Registration

All entrants must check-in at the registration desk prior to their audition. The registration table will be open by 5:00 PM. Rehearsal time in the competition rooms on Saturday evening will be assigned to each entrant.

Entrants will receive an email with their assigned Entrant ID # on or before October 4, 2011. At that time competition rooms, rehearsal times and audition times will be listed by level/category and entrant ID # under For Entrants/Parents/Teachers. Be sure you have registered with a current email address that you regularly check!

Lodging

PMTA has a block of rooms reserved at Courtyard by Marriott Greensburg (approximately 3 miles from Seton Hill Performing Arts Center) at the special price of $129. The cut-off date is Monday, October 8, 2012 after which time this rate cannot be guaranteed. Make reservations by calling 1-800-MARRIOTT or 724-834-3555 and be sure to mention PMTA – Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association group. Visit www.courtyardgreensburg.com for directions to the hotel.

All DSPF and MTNA/PMTA Performance competition events will be held in the Seton Hill Performing Arts Center in downtown Greensburg. The building is located at 100 Harrison Ave at the corner of Otterman Street and Harrison Ave. Parking is available at the Bell Parking Garage directly across Otterman Street.

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