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 The following listing of auditions, competitions and examinations are accurate
at the time of printing. We strongly recommend that you check with the
organization adminstering the program for any changes in the dates and
locations. You must also check with the organization for participation
rules, procedures, and exam syllabus. 
 Auditions  
NJMTA Convention Master Class Auditions 
 
Who: Ages 10 - collegiate 
When: Application postmarked by October 1, 2001; Audition November 4,
2001 
Where: Princeton Hall, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ 
Winners Master Class: November 18, 2001 at the NJMTA State Convention;
Location TBA 
More Info: www.njmta.com or your teacher 
NJMTA Annual Piano Recital Auditions 
Who: Elementary through college level 
When: Application postmarked by March 1, 2002 
Where:Westminster Choir College and William Patterson College 
High Honors and Honors Recitals: various dates in April and May and at
various locations 
More Info:www.njmta.com or your
teacher  
 Piano Teachers Forum Festival  
Who: Elementary through college
level 
When: Application postmarked by 2002; Audition on various
dates 
Where:various locations 
Recitals: various dates and locations 
More Info: your teacher 
  
NJMTA Annual Spring Piano Festival 
Who: Elementary through adult 
When: Application post marked by February, 2002 
Where: Westminster Choir College 
More Info: www.njmta.com or your
teacher 
 
Competitions 
MTNA/NJMTA Student Composition Competition  
Who:Grades 1-12 and high school
graduates 
When: Application and required material postmarked by October 2, 2001
 
Winners Recital:Winners are required to perform at the MTNA Winners
Recital on November 17 and 18 at the NJMTA State Convention. Location TBA.  
Note: State winners proceed to Eastern Division Finals. Divisional
winners will play in the National Finals March 16-20, 2002. 
More Info: 
www.mtna.org or your
teacher  
 NJMTA Young Artists Competition for Piano 
Who: Any age through college 
When: Application postmarked by October 1,2001; Competition November 4,
2001 
Where: Princeton Hall, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ 
Winners Recital: November 17 and 18, 2001 at the NJMTA State Convention;
Location TBA.  
More Info: www.njmta.com or your
teacher  
 New Jersey Composer Commission Competition 
 
Who: Any age through college 
When: Application postmarked by October 1,2001; Competition November 4,
2001 
Where: Princeton Hall, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ 
Winners Recital: November 17 and 18, 2001 at the NJMTA State Convention;
Location TBA.  
More Info: www.njmta.com or your
teacher  
MTNA/NJMTA Junior High School Performance
Competitions 
Who:Grades 7, 8 or 9 and between the ages 11
and 15 as of March 17, 2002 
When: Application postmarked by Sept.10,2001; State Competition November
10, 2001; National Competition and Recital March 16-20, 2002 
Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH  
More Info: www.mtna.org or your
teacher 
Note:Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National  
 NJMTA High School Scholarship Competition 
Who: High school seniors who is planning to
MAJOR in music in college 
When: Application postmarked by October 1,2001;Competition November 10,
2001;  
Where: Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 
More Info: 
www.njmta.com or your
teacher 
 
 MTNA/NJMTA High School Performance
Competitions 
Who: grades 10, 11 or 12 and between the
ages of 14 and 19 as of March 18, 2002.  
When: Application postmarked by September 10,2001; State Competition
November 10, 2001; National Competition/Recital March 16-20, 2002 
Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH  
More Info: www.mtna.org or your teacher 
Note: Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National  
MTNA/NJMTA Collegiate Artist Performance
Competitions 
Who: High school graduates who have not
reached age 27 as of March 19, 2002, or must be currently enrolled in college,
studying their instrument and not have reached age 27 as of March 19, 2002.
Entrants need not be enrolled in college.  
When: Application post marked by Sept.10,2001; State Competition
November 10, 2001; National Competition/Recital March 16-20, 2002 
Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH  
More Info: www.mtna.org or your teacher 
Note: Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National  
  
MTNA/NJMTA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance
Competition 
Who: Ensemble members must be high school
graduates who have not reached age 27 as of March 17, 2002, or must be
currently enrolled in college and not have reached age 27 as of March 17, 2002.
Entrants need not be enrolled in college. Ensemble members must enter the
competition in the state where the coaching sessions are given. Ensemble
members may not enter in more than one state. Ensemble members may not enter in
more than one ensemble.  
When: Application post marked by September10,2001; State Competition
November 10, 2001; National Competition/Recital March 16-20, 2002 
Where: State - Wilson Music Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ;
National - Cincinnati, OH  
More Info: www.mtna.org or your teacher 
Note: Must be a State or District Competition winner to compete in the
National 
  
Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey: Solo & Young
Artist Division 
Who: Students and Teachers who are
residence of CT, NY, NJ, PA 
When: Application postmarked by April; Preliminary Round ; Final Round ;
 
Where:  
Winners Recital: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, NYC 
More Info:www.hometown.aol.com/ypcofnj/YoungPianistCompetitionofNewJersey.html 
 
  
Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey: Concerto &
Ensemble Division 
 Who: Students and Teachers who are
residence of CT, NY, NJ, PA 
When: Application postmarked by April; Preliminary Round ; Final Round ;
 
Where: Winners recital in Steinway Hall, NYC 
Winners Recital: Steinway Hall at Carnegie Hall, NYC 
More Info:www.hometown.aol.com/ypcofnj/YoungPianistCompetitionofNewJersey.html 
 
Chopin Piano Competition 
 Who: Citizens and permanent residents of
the US and to international full-time students with valid student visas.
Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 22 as of April 6, 2002.  
When: Application postmarked March 2, 2002; New York Preliminaries April
4 & 5, 2002; Finals April 6, 2002  
Where: Preliminaries at The Kosciuszko Foundation, NYC; finals at the
Foundation House, NYC 
Winners Recital:  
More Info: Thomas Pniewski, Director of Cultural Affairs 15 East 65th
Street, New York, NY 10021-6595 Telephone (212) 734-2130, ext. 214 Fax (212)
628-4552 e-mail: tompkf@aol.com or
www.kosciuszkofoundation.org/grants/chopin00.shtml  
Examinations 
The
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 
| Winter
Session 2001 | 
Examination Date | 
Application Deadline | 
 
| Piano
Examinations: | 
October -
Decmeber 2001  | 
August 24,
2001 | 
 
| Theory
Examinations: | 
November
2001 | 
August 24,
2001 | 
 
 
| Spring
Session 2002 | 
Examination Date | 
Application Deadline | 
 
| Piano
Examinations: | 
April - June
2002 | 
January 11,
2002 | 
 
| Theory
Examinations: | 
March 2,
2002 
June 19, 2002 | 
January 11,
2002 
April 26, 2002 | 
 
 
| Winter
Session 2002 | 
Examination Date | 
Application Deadline | 
 
| Piano
Examinations: | 
October -
December 2002 | 
August 23,
2002 | 
 
| Theory
Examinations: | 
November 2,
2002 
 | 
August 23,
2002 
 | 
 
 
Royal Conservatory of Music (currently only offered
in Canada) 
| Winter
Session | 
Examination Date | 
Application Deadline | 
 
| Piano
Examinations: | 
January 7 - 19,
2002  | 
November 6,
2001 | 
 
| Theory
Examinations: | 
December 14
& 15, 2001 | 
November 6,
2001 | 
 
 
| Spring
Session | 
Examination Date | 
Application Deadline | 
 
| Piano
Examinations: | 
June 3 - 22,
2002  | 
March 5,
2002 | 
 
| Theory
Examinations: | 
May 10 & 11,
2002 | 
March 5,
2002 | 
 
 
| Summer
Session | 
Examination Date | 
Application Deadline | 
 
| Piano
Examinations: | 
August 12 - 24,
2002  | 
June 4,
2002 | 
 
| Theory
Examinations: | 
August 9 &
10, 2002 | 
June 4,
2002 | 
 
 
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