Event Chair: Anne Sun
The AMTA Local Auditions is designed to reach a wide spectrum of talented students by offering a broader choice of repertoire and by recognizing a greater number of students than the GMTA/MTNA Fall competitions.
Dates & Location:
Location:
GATE Test-Steinway Piano Gallery, 5950 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Local Auditions & GATE Test Date:
GATE Test- Sunday, January19, 2025
Local Auditions-Virtual audition, video submissions due on Monday, February 10, 2025
Local Auditions Application & GATE Registration Deadline:
Sunday, January 15, 2025
Eligibility:
Students must be currently studying with an AMTA member who has paid all dues (national, state, and local). This competition is a preliminary audition for piano students only from grades 4-12. There are no preliminary auditions for other instruments or vocalists. Please consult the GMTA Auditions Handbook for information/application forms for the instrumental or vocal categories.
Repertoire Requirements:
The first selection must be from the Baroque or Classical period. The second selection must be from the Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary period. A single movement from a sonata or suite may represent one piece. In addition, choices of pieces are limited to standard solo piano literature or pedagogical solo piano literature.
Pedagogical repertoire is considered “contemporary” regardless of the “style” of the piece. Pieces (or entire movements of a work) must be prepared in their entirety. It is at the discretion of the judge as to whether a piece will be played in its entirety due to time limitations. Students who advance to the State Auditions must perform the same repertoire as they did for the Local and Regional Auditions. Any change in repertoire from that performed at the local level will result in disqualification. All measures must be numbered for each piece. Those with no music will be disqualified. Memorization of all pieces is required. No photocopies or handwritten copies are allowed.
Please consult the GMTA Website for repertoire requirements in the Piano Concerto Competition.
Pedagogical repertoire is considered “contemporary” regardless of the “style” of the piece. Pieces (or entire movements of a work) must be prepared in their entirety. It is at the discretion of the judge as to whether a piece will be played in its entirety due to time limitations. Students who advance to the State Auditions must perform the same repertoire as they did for the Local and Regional Auditions. Any change in repertoire from that performed at the local level will result in disqualification. All measures must be numbered for each piece. Those with no music will be disqualified. Memorization of all pieces is required. No photocopies or handwritten copies are allowed.
Please consult the GMTA Website for repertoire requirements in the Piano Concerto Competition.
Theory Exam:
Students must receive a passing grade (80%) on the GATE theory test to advance to the Regional and State auditions.
Further Details:
For more detailed information, please follow the guidelines in the PDF below.
