Student Programs & Opportunities
These are some of the opportunities available to students of MMTF members:
• Critiqued and non-Critiqued Recitals for students at all levels at a variety of metro locations
• Recital Certificates, Ribbons & Trophies
• Ninth Grade Music Award Auditions
• Young Artist Critique Event
• Mozart Piano Concerto Competition
• Senior Music Award Auditions
• Senior Honors Award Recital
• Monetary Awards
• Patricia K Langer Memorial College Music Study Scholarship
MOZART PIANO CONCERTO COMPETITION
This competition is open to any student not yet graduated from high school. Participants play by memory any Mozart piano concerto not to exceed ten minutes in performance time. First place winners play with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra in the spring of their winning year.
MMTF STUDENT RECITALS
MMTF hosts several student recitals from October-May giving students, beginner to advanced, the opportunity to perform and receive critiques from experienced judges throughout the year. The recitals take place in-person at a variety of locations in the Twin Cities. Participation in this program allows students to work toward ribbons and trophies as well as the chance to play in the year-end Honors Concerts. Virtual recitals are also offered.
YOUNG ARTIST CRITIQUE EVENT
This recital provides an opportunity for advanced students to receive critiques from two judges for repertoire they are preparing for MMTA Junior Young Artists, MMTA Senior Young Artists, MMTA piano exams Level 6 and higher and MMTA State Contest Intermediate A and higher.
SENIOR MUSIC AWARD AUDITIONS
Since the spring of 1974, annual awards have been presented to high school seniors in memory of past members. Seniors audition in February and winners play in the High School Senior Honors and Awards recital in June at which time they receive their monetary award (awards range from $100 to $600).
NINTH GRADE MUSIC AWARD AUDITIONS
Since 1999, monetary awards have been presented to ninth grade students who win this competition. In addition to the cash award, winners are invited to play at a monthly meeting for the MMTF membership.
COMPOSITION RECITAL
This recital offers the opportunity for students to perform their original compositions for MMTF teachers, fellow students, friends and family. Each performer receives encouragement and direction following their performance. It is a wonderful opportunity for budding composers to grow in their music writing endeavors.
HONORS CONCERT:
Grades 5-11
If a student grade 5-11 receives an Honors Rating in a regular recital during the school year, they qualify to play in May in the Honors Concert. This event not only gives the performer opportunity to share their exceptional talent, they also hear great performances from fellow winners.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HONORS AND AWARDS RECITAL
This event is an exciting way to end the recital year! Any high school senior who receives an Honors Rating in a regular recital during the school year has the opportunity to perform in this elite recital. Additionally, winners from the Senior Music Award Auditions perform and receive their award.
MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
MMTF members gather once a month (November-May) for presentations and performances featuring local composers, educators and musicians. These gatherings are a perfect opportunity for members to enhance and improve their teaching and knowledge as well as rub elbows with fellow MMTF teachers.a